Never Let Go
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Higher Ground characters (unfortunately), 'cuz if I did, the show never would have been cancelled.
Shelby saw Scott coming out of Peter's office, and ran up to him.
"Hey cowboy, what did Peter want with you?" she asked, shaken up after what Elaine had told her.
"Nothing," he answered, kind of confused.
"Come on, Scott, you can tell me," she persisted.
"No, I mean it. He told me that he didn't need to see me," he explained.
"Of course, I bet Elaine did it," she muttered.
"I figured that, but why?" he asked her.
"She wanted you out of the way so she could talk to me," she said, not really wanting to tell him what Elaine had said.
"Huh? Why would she want to talk to you?" he asked, getting confused again.
"Um. Well," she started.
"C'mon Shel, you can tell me," he said so sweetly that she couldn't resist.
"She told me to stay away from you, that you belonged to her. And if I didn't, she would make my life miserable," she said, trying to hide her sobs.
"Shel, you don't have to be afraid of her. She's not going to do anything to break us up, I won't let her. Besides, she'll be gone in a week, and we'll never have to see her again." He tried to calm her down, but it wasn't working.
"C'mon, Scott. We both know what she is capable of. She won't stop until we hate each other."
"Well, see, that proves what I've been trying to tell you, because it is impossible for me to hate you." He grabbed her wrist and led into the woods.
"Maybe you're right," she agreed, "I mean, what can she do?"
"Exactly. Now sit down," he ordered.
"Huh? Why?" she asked.
"Aw, just do it. Please," he pleaded.
"Ok, Scott, but I don't see why you…"
"Just close your eyes and hold out your hand," he told her. She obeyed, and he placed a small box in her hand.
"What is this?" she asked, getting excited.
"Ok, open your eyes, Shel."
"What is this?" she asked again.
"Open it." Scott was as excited as she was.
She opened it, and this time, she couldn't help but to cry. In the box was the most beautiful necklace that she had ever seen. It was a solid gold heart with her and Scott's initials inscribed on it.
"Happy Anniversary, Shelby," he said.
"Oh my gosh Scott, its beautiful," was all she could manage to get out.
"Not as beautiful as you," he said, sitting beside her on the ground.
"But how? When?" she asked.
"Well, a few weeks ago, I told Peter that our anniversary was coming up, and I asked him if he would let me go shopping for a present."
"But where did you get the money?"
"Its money I brought with me when I came, for you know, merchandise," he joked. But I knew that I could spend it on something better, so I kept it. I just didn't know how much better."
"Scott. Thank you. It s the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I don't know what to say," she admitted. It was the first time that she had ever been at a lost for words.
"You don't have to say anything, just put it on," he said, helping her latch it.
I'll never take it off," she promised, "Never."
"Ok, I know that was a little short, and, may I say it, dumb. But this chapter is setting up things to come, so don't get mad at me. I'm planning to have Elaine pull some more stuff to break up Scott and Shelby, and I'm leaving it up to you. If you review and tell me what you want her to do, then I'll write it in, but only if you review. Bye!!!!!!!