Never
Let Go
Disclaimer:
I don't own the HG characters (unfortunately), so please don't sue me. I
have no
money.
The
Cliffhangers were sitting in class when Peter walked into the room.
"Shelby, I need to talk to
you," his voice boomed.
"Why?"
"Shelby, please"
Fine, fine. Whatever you say
father," she smirked.
When
they got into his office, he told her that she might want to sit down.
Shelby
had been here a long time, and knew by the tone in hic voice that it was going
to
be bad.
"Shelby…"
"Just tell me one thing, am I
going home again?"
"No"
"Thank…"
"Shelby, you're not going home,
but you are going to have a visitor."
"Oh. Well who?"
"Walt. He's coming
tomorrow."
"WHAT??? How can he. I mean,
he's in JAIL"
"Well, he got out early, and
wants to see you again."
"Doesn't it matter what I
want?"
"Of course, but I can't stop
his coming. I'm sorry."
"Me, too," she said as she
walked out of the office, and ran into Scott.
"Hey Shel"
"Oh. Hey"
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing"
"Come on, Shel, I'm not blind.
Please, tell me."
"Meet me at the docks at 1,
I'll tell you then."
Scott
didn't know what to think. Was she mad, sad, had he done something to
her? He
would just have to wait and find out.
~~~~~~~~~
Docks~~~~~~~~~
Scott
was sitting on the docks when Shelby showed up.
"Hey Scott."
"Hi."
"I don't know how to say this
except to just come right out with it-my
step
dad's coming.
"When?"
"Tom…today."
"Is there anything I can
do?"
"Hold me."
Scott
took her in his arms, and could feel her relax.
"Shelby?"
"Yeah"
"What are you going to
do?"
"I don't know," she said,
but she already had her bags packed, ready to
leave.
"Hey Scott, you do know I do
love you, don't you?"
"Of course, Shel, and it kills
me to see you like this. I feel helpless."
"Me, too."
"Shelby, maybe we should head
back now."
"I know."
When
she walked away, she started crying. "I love you Scott, with my whole
heart,
and I'm
sorry to have to do this," she thought.