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Chapter 8

Mike: (unexpected by the question, knew what he wanted to say, but wanted jto know if she really wanted to stay) but, Shelby, you aren't finished healing yet.

Shelby: I know, but I wanna heal here with you. (thinking to herself does he not want me to stay) Please, Daddy, I haven't seen you in like forever.

Mike: (knowing he gonna say yes he acts like he gonna think about) I'll think abut...(seeing the look on her face)... Thought about, Who do I call to get your papers. (with that her eyes light up and they both get up and embrace in a hug, then go back to eating and how much they got to catch up on.)

*Horizon Peter's Office (next morning)*

Peter is sitting at his desk finishing up some paper work.

::ring ring::

Peter: Mt. Horizon, Peter Scarborrow speaking.

Mike: Mr. Scarborrow, this is mike Merrick, Shelby's father.

Peter: oh, yeah , how's everything going?

Mike: it's going great, in fact I would like shelby to stay with me. So could you please get her papers together.

Peter: (not expecting Shelby to want to leave Horizon didn't know what to say) Mr. Merrrick, Shelby is not ready to leave, she just recently started opening up to us.

Mike: I know, we discussed that and she wants to stay home.

Peter: (not wanting to let her go but if she wanted it then he wasn't going to stand in her way) Okay, but what about her stuff here.

Mike: oh , don't worry, her and her friendswill be up there to get and the paper work on Friday. I wish I could come but, Business.

Peter: It'll be ready.

Mike: Thank you for everything you have done for her.

Peter: don't thank me, it ws Shelby that did that, I just kinda showed her the way.

Mike: but thank you.

Peter: your welcome, and I'll see Shelby this Friday?

Mike: yeah, good-bye Mr. Scarborrow.

Peter: good-bye Mr. Merrick. (peter hung up the phone and sat there thinking. Thinking how he was going to tell the Cliffhangers and the progress she had made, hoping she wold be able to make it in the world.)

*Horizon (night)*

The Cliffhangers were just finishing up group, when Peter walks up to them. Sophie already knows what he's gonna say, he told her earlier. All of them were beginning to get up.

Peter: Everyone sit back down for a minute I have and anouncement. (he looked around at all the confused faces and thought now or never) this morning I got a call from Mr. Merrick.

Scott: (worried) what? did something to Shelby?

Peter: no, he has decided to take Shelby out of Horizon.

Scott: (thinking he didn't hear him) what?

Peter: Well you going to have to ask her that..(pause).. She'll be up on Friday yo get her stuff. I'll excuse you all from your classes that day.

David: at least something good came out of it. (trying to be funny but just got looks from everyone in the group except Chelsea she was happy, but trying not ot show it) what?

With that Scott gets up and leaves with Chelsea close behind. Once agaon she found him at the docks throwing rocks in the water.

Chelsea: (to herself) Shelby, you shouldn't have left now it makes it easier to get Scott. And now he's vulnerable (an evil smile appears on her face as she walks down to end of the docks but once he turns around to see who is ther it quickly fades before he can see it. She sits down next to him with a sweet sympathetic smile) you wanna talk?

Scott: (thinking he could trust her) I knew she would be hurt, but leaving, just isn't her. (looking up from the lake and at Chelsea)

Chelsea: (trying to sound as if she cared) MAybe she wants to stay with her father.
(Scott looks away, but she takes his face gently and makes him look at her) But, I don't know why she wouldn't want to stay here with u?(she leans in and kissis him sweetly and he responds an kisses back they continue making out for while and eventually get up and leave)

*Friday, Horizon*

Everything went about the same the next couple of days, Scott and Chelsea got closer adn met at the docks everynight, her plan to get Scott was going perfectly. All the cliffhangers were waitingon the steps of the Administration Building for Shelby.

David: When's she gonna be here, its getting hot.

Jules: (seeing a car pull up) maybe that's her. (she points to a blueish-greenish jeep pulling up front the AD building, still goig fast the Cliffhangers thinking they were gonna run them over jump up and get out of the way. The jeep comes to a sudden stop, just before it hits the stops. Lindsay, Jason, Shelby and Chris the driver, hop out laughing.

Auggie: (noticing Shelby) God damn Girl you tryin to kill us?

Shelby: tryin (sayin it with a smirk) come on guys this way (they walk off to her old dorm with the cliffhangers following pretty far behind)

*Dorm*

Shelby and her friends are already putting her stuff in boxes while she talks with her dad on the cell phone.

Shelby: (turned around) Yeah....No it was no problem...when you comin back from Brazil...so any parties need to cleaned up by then....I wa idding...we're gonna stay with Jason's Aunt tonight and head back tommorrow... no I'll get them on the way out..... Love you too bye..(she hangs up the phone and turns around just as the Cliffhangers make their way into the dorm)

DAvid: So, no good-bye?

Shelby: (looks up) The bitch of the year doesn't say good-bye remember?

Scott: Your not teh bitch of the year, Shel (she just rolls her eyes while Chelsea takes Scott's hand)

Shelby: (noticing what had happened) I see you too got close (looks at Jaso, Chris, and Lindsay) that's all let's go. (they all walk past teh cliffhangers) You guys go put the stuff in the car, I gotta go the papers.

Lindsay: I'll come with ya.

Jason: now way, your carryin that box

Shelby: what the alll mighty Jason can't carry a box?

Jason: no, now Sizzle go get the papers we'll meet ya at the jeep.

Shelby: whatever. (she leaves to Peter's office while her friends head back to the jeep. The cliffhangers catch up with Shelby)

Scott: Shel, I'm sorry for what was said and not stickin up for ya, what they said wasn't near the truth. (Shelby looks at him)

Jules: i'm sorry for sayin that, but you were just so mean to me.

Shelby: I forgive you guys

Auggie: so your gonna stay.

Shelby: (catching on now) no, you thought (she let out a smile laugh) you thought i was leaving because of what you guys said.

Ezra: yea

Shelby: that's not why I'm leaving (still laughing)

Scott: then why?

Shelby: because I want to stay with my dad, we have gotten close in the past few weeks and I don't want that to stop. We got a lot of years to catch up on. (the group all of a sudden got this relaxed look on their faces)

Jules: Good for you (Shelby smiles at her) But you will come back and visit, won't you?

Shelby: we'll see (and walks away to Peter's office)

She walks up to his office and notices Sohie inside talking with him.

::knock knock::

Peter: come in

She walks in and smiles at them

Sophie: (surprised to see her) Shelby (gets up adn goes to hug her while Peter does the same)

Sophie: How are things going with your dad?

Shelby: great, I couldn't be happier, back with my old friends adn me and my dad are getting really close.

Peter: Good, oh hjere are your papers an if you ever need anything just give us a call.

Shelby: Thanx, I might take you up on that offer right now, Let;s see i need, a Jaguar ,silver, gotta be silver and.......(sarcastic)

Peter: There's that sarcastic wit I grew to love.

Shelby: Wll we better get going gotta be in Oregon soon, We're stayin at Jason's Aunt's place she is crazy I swear.

Sophie: We'll walk you out.

*Outside*

The Cliffhangers are facing the car talking to Shelby's friends.

David: so why do you call her sizzle?

Lindsay: (along with her friends erupt in laughter) Long story.

David: We got time (just then Shelby , Peter, and Sophie come out) damn!

Chris: you ready?

Shelby: yeah, just a minute, K? (turns to Peter and Sophie) well. I guess this is good-bye.

Peter: Nah, we'll see you agaon. (he gives her a hug adn she turns to Sophie who is getting teary eyed)

Sophie: sta y strong nd don't forget your tools (Seh hugs her)

Shelby: i won't. (then turns to the Cliffhangers) I guess we should get going, gimme a hug. (they all hug her except Scott and Daisy)

Scott: Shels I'll miss you, promise to write this time?

Shelby: (still a mad about Chelsea and Scott together,puts tose feelings aside, this is the last time she'll see him so make it happy) sure I'll try if you promise to write to just ask Peter for the address. (she hugs him and he gives her a kiss on the cheek which sets off Chelsea, Shelby then turns to Daisy)

Daisy: Your leaving me alone with the squealer? (smiling both embrace in a hug) Keep in touch

Shelby: (still hugging her) You know I will.

She takes one last look at her group and gets back in the jeep. As chriss speeds away just lie he came. Jules was crying on auggie's shoulder and everyone else had a sad expresssion on their face as they depart in seperate directions. Chelsea however was happy but didn't show it itl everyone as gone. Now she could definently have Scott all to herself and nothing will stand in her way.

This will be it for a few days, sorry but I gotta go somewhere.I'll post more as soon as I get back. 10 Reviews please.

Kelly