Hey guys!

Sorry for lack of updates. Once again, life has been hellish and they took the re-runs of Higher Ground off the air. Pisses me off. So anyways, here it is Chapter 4:On a Day like Today. BTW: This song is from Scott to Shelby.

On a day like today

Free is all you gotta be
dream dreams no one else can see
sometimes ya wanna run away
but ya never know what might be comin' round your way
ya ya ya

On a day like today
the whole world could change
the sun's gonna shine
shine thru the rain
on a day like today
ya never wanna see the sun go down
ya never wanna see the sun go down

Somewhere - there's a place for you
I know that you believe it too
sometimes if you wanna get away
all ya gotta know is what we got is here to stay
all the way

on a day like today - the whole world could change
the sun's gonna shine - shine thru the rain
on a day like today - no one complains
free to be pure - free to be sane
on a day like today
ya never wanna see the sun go down
ya never wanna see the sun go down

Free is all we gotta be
dream dreams no one else can see
but ya never know what might be comin' for you and me
ya it's gonna be

On a day like today - the whole world could change
the sun's gonna shine - shine thru the rain
on a day like today - no one complains
free to be pure - free to be saved
on a day like today
ya never wanna see the sun go down
ya never wanna see the sun go down


Written by: B. Adams
Thornalley

Shelby waited, anticipating the moment when she would see Scott again. She glanced around her apartment and realized how messy it was. She began hurriedly tidying it up. She stopped for a moment and laughed at herself. Why was she cleaning up her apartment? It was just Scott. Suddenly she heard a knock at her door. She opened the door. Scott stood there, smiling at her.

"How did you get in?" she grinned at him.

"Your neighbor let me in." He said, smiling back. She stepped aside to let him into the apartment. He walked into the living room and sat on the couch. "Shelby," he said, patting the seat beside him. "I've got something to tell you." Shelby felt a bit nervous, but she went and sat beside him. She felt his gaze upon her, but she stared at the floor. Scott gently lifted her chin so her eyes met his. "I came here because of you." Shelby looked away, blushing furiously. She hated herself in that moment. How come I'm acting so stupid? She thought. Don't I like him too? She took in a slow, deep breath.

"I'm glad you're here, Scott," She said leaning in closer to him. He put his arm around her. "I've got a question, though. How did you manage to find Kevin?" She asked. Scott was silent for a moment.

"I don't know. I didn't intend to find him last night. Me and Mark just went out to the bar for a bit and found Kevin there. He was being such an ass, talking about you and stuff, so I just went over to talk to him. He started pushing me around, you know, going, 'You're Shelby's new boyfriend," and then he just attacked me. It turned into a real bar-fight, but since I didn't lay a hand on him, I'm clean." He stopped and bit his lip. "But the rest of the guys, they just jumped on him." Shelby looked up at him, a worried look in her eyes.

"I was so scared Scott," She said. "You have no idea." She rested her head on his chest.

"I know you were," He said, stroking her hair. "I know."

* * * *

Shelby woke up and rubbed her eyes. She groggily looked around the room and smiled as her eyes rested on Scott, beside her in the bed. She lay back down, smiling. She could almost have laughed out loud. Both her and Scott were lying in bed, except that he was fully clothed. Last night, they had stayed up late into the night, talking and just hanging out. She had offered him a place to sleep that night, since his friend had to work in the morning. She assumed he would take the couch. Shelby heard Scott stirring beside her and she rolled over and watched him. He looked perfect when he slept, his sun-streaked hair slightly ruffled, his lips in a sort of smile. Suddenly, she stood up. What was coming over her? She pulled on a bathrobe and walked into the kitchen. She was starting breakfast when Scott came in.

"Hey," he said, still half asleep.

"Hi." She said perkily. "Want breakfast?" He shook his head no. He stood up and walked over to her and hugged her from behind. Shelby put down the knife she was using to cut a tomato. She turned around and put her arms around his neck.

"Scott," She whispered in his ear. "Please can we take this slow?" Scott nodded and dropped his arms. Shelby turned back around and resumed cutting the tomato. She finished making her breakfast and sat down across from Scott. He watched her from across the table.

"Scott-," Shelby began, putting down her toast. "I really, really, like you but lets take this slower. I just got out of a bad relationship. I need some time."

"I understand, Shelby." Scott said, looking into her eyes. "But when your time's up, I'll still be there." Shelby smiled and tossed the crust of her toast playfully at him.

"I know." She smiled.

Sorry for the shortness of it, but hey, its an update. The story will come to a conclusion next chapter, which will be titled Again.