I'm using Boyd for Scott's mom's last name. I was told that that's what it is in the series, so I'm going to stick with it. It sounds pretty good too. Anywayz, disclaimer in chap 2, if you need to see it...Oh, and everyone, this story's rated G for a reason! :)

Chapter 18

Scott cautiously opened Shelby's door. She was lying on her side on her bed, fast asleep. Scott sighed. **If I wake her up, she'll probably start screaming or something.** He left her room, closing the door softly behind him.

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Scott's mom was downstairs, cooking something that smelled delicious.

"Mmm. What are you making?" he asked, leaning over her shoulder.

"Spaghetti," she replied. "You do like that, don't you?" she asked, knowing he did.

"With meatballs?" he asked hopefully.

She laughed. "If you want them, Scott, I'll make them."

"Thanks, Mom. When'll it be ready?" He asked, hungry already.

"About half an hour." She paused. "Where's Shelby?"

Scott shifted his weight uncomfortably. "In her room, asleep," he answered, looking at the floor.

"And why did you leave her there?"

Scott sighed and leaned against the counter. "Because she needs to rest." He thought that was a pretty good reason, but his mom didn't. She looked at him pointedly. "Um, because she's mad at me?" he said it like a question. "And she might be more willing to listen to me if she's not tired."

"Well, Scott." His mom sighed. "You're probably right. She smiled. "Why don't you help me make dinner? Maybe all this delicious food will get her out of bed."

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Shelby woke slowly to the smell of...**Spaghetti and meatballs??!!** She was outraged. **Why didn't someone wake me up?? Scott knows I LOVE spaghetti!** She sat up and shook her head. **Maybe he didn't wake me up to make me angrier with him.**She immediately dismissed the idea as ridiculous. **Why would he do that, Shelby? He already knows you're mad at him. He wouldn't do anything to make you angrier.** She stood and left her room, with this thought in her mind: **I'm going to be nice to Scott, no matter how angry I am with him.

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Scott's mom looked up when she heard the stairs creak. Shelby was standing at the top of them. Mrs. Boyd started to turn around to tell Scott that Shelby was up when she saw Shelby motion for her to be quiet. Mrs. Boyd nodded as Shelby walked quietly down the stairs and across the kitchen to Scott, who was stirring the spaghetti on the stove.

"Hello, handsome," she whispered in his ear as she wrapped her arms around his waist....

Hahahaha! Another cliffhanger! That's all I've got written, but hey, a little is better than none, right? Anywayz, I might have another chap written tomorrow, and y'all will get it...IF I can get AT LEAST 5 reviews(6 and you'll get a longer chap, maybe.). OK? Sound good? TTYL you guyz! :)