Holding on to the Rooftops- Doughnut ala mode
Peter came back in to the hotel room expecting to find a few more Cliffhangers up. He walked into the room and almost dropped the doughnut box. Daisy had transformed from her normal calm self in to a ranting, raving adolescent and was taking the change out on David through the bathroom door. Meanwhile Scott was knocking on the messenger of Daisy's transgressions trying to get Shelby to come out. Juliette was sitting propped up on her elbows yelling at everyone about the importance of her beauty sleep and Auggie was telling her to get over it. Sophie, however, was sleeping calmly on the blow up mattress she and Peter had shared earlier that morning. No one seemed to notice there was another presence in the room. Peter was about to inform the Cliffhangers of the chores they would all receive once they had returned to Horizon when from somewhere next to the bed there was the faintest sound of a telephone ringing.
"CLIFFHANGERS," Peter yelled trying to get them quiet so he could hear himself on the phone. That was all it took as four of the six Cliffhangers turned around to face him. Peter took quick strides towards the phone.
"Hello," Peter said in a calmer, softer voice.
"Ah, Mr. Scarbarow, I see that you are on schedule," a male voice said on the other end.
"Schedule?" Peter asked confused as to what the man was talking about and who it was.
"I'm sorry, this is Scott's Father. I was just calling to make sure that you would be here on time."
Peter nodded his head realizing what he was talking about. "Yes, hold on a second please." Peter covered the mouthpiece and turned towards the Cliffhangers. "All of you out."
"What about Shelby and Daisy," Juliette whined.
"They're fine where they are," Peter said as the Cliffhangers grudgingly filed out of the room. Once the door was shut he smiled into the phone. "I'm sorry."
"That's okay," Mr. Barringer said.
"About that," Peter began. "Actually it appears we won't be able to make it. You see, we found out last night that my wife, Scott's counselor, is pregnant. And well, I have to take her back there so she can get checked out…"
"I understand completely," Mr. Barringer said on the other end in an amiable tone. "That's fine, we'll, we'll surprise him there."
Peter smiled; that would have been better anyway. "Well, that would be perfect. On Scott's birthday?"
"No, no, the day you get back. We'll surprise him there," Mr. Barringer said excitedly.
Peter smiled. "That'll work, we'll be back in a week."
"Wonderful. I'll go call and make the arrangements now. See you soon Mr. Scarbarow."
Peter was about to inform him that Peter was just fine when he heard the line go blank. "Guess he really was excited," Peter chuckled to himself and then looked around and remembered what he should be doing.
"EVERYONE COME IN HERE NOW," he said making sure he could be heard through the door. Everyone came out including Shelby and Daisy. "I do not approve of the behavior that went on when I walked in here. Yelling, fighting, and lashing out at everyone. Now I do not know what is going on here but it is going to change. It becomes clear to me that we need to do a buddy hike or two… But since we do not have the resources and have already paid in advance we aren't going to go home to do them. So, we will be reassigning partners. Daisy and David, I, I do not have an clue what could transform you back into what you were like when you first came here, and worse for you Daisy. I don't know what it is but you are going to get over it, together. Juliette and Auggie, you guys, you used to have something really special but now you're acting like Scott and Shelby used to." Peter shook his head looking at the group he used to be so proud of. Everyone became silent. Then Juliette looked up her eyes defiant.
"Why should we Peter? This is supposed to be a vacation but instead we get stuck with the very people we hate. And to top it all off you leave your two favorite people alone. Scott and Shelby always end up together. It's like you give them royal treatment. THAT'S not right Peter," Juliette said glaring at him.
Peter was shocked; he had never seen Juliette display her emotions this way. "They're the only two left who weren't lashing at anyone, you could consider it a reward. Maybe, if you all start acting the way I know you can I will let you pick partners. Now there are doughnuts on the table by the door. Two each."
All the Cliffhangers stared blankly at him. After a second or two Scott went to get his portion and everyone followed. Peter shook his head. He knew Ezra's leaving had affected them which was why he had brought them on this trip but he had no idea the emotions ran this deep. What the Cliffhangers needed was a distraction, a new addition, and Peter had just the person. All of Peter's anger melted away as he saw the Sophie was sleeping peacefully.
Author's Note: SCORE! HALTOM BEAT RICHLAND MUAHAHAHAHA!!! HALTOM BUFF'S ROCK!!! WHO'S YOUR DADDY, WHO'S YOUR DADDY?!?!?
Sorry, sorry, got a little carried away there. Just came home from an awesome football game. Haltom vs. Richland for the only time this season (get some more people Richland). Big rivals, you understand. Anyway, back to the point at hand. Well, just to let you know, I AM SCOTT AND SHELBY FAN SUPREMO BEMO. Yeah, okay, what I mean is don't worry about Scott and Shelby not being together. Muahahahaha, I love Aubrey I want my own… but don't worry my lovely little pets. Okay, Okay, I would like 3 reviews please. The significance of 3 reviews is that we beat Richland 24 - 21. Seriously folks, it was awesome. But you don't care so please three reviews. Please. Please. I'll be your bestest friend…
Oh yeah, soon to come-
1) The Cliffhangers return home…
2) Someone's not there who should be…
3) Scott's world, oh yeah, it falls from beneath him…
Be sure to tune in next time…
Peter came back in to the hotel room expecting to find a few more Cliffhangers up. He walked into the room and almost dropped the doughnut box. Daisy had transformed from her normal calm self in to a ranting, raving adolescent and was taking the change out on David through the bathroom door. Meanwhile Scott was knocking on the messenger of Daisy's transgressions trying to get Shelby to come out. Juliette was sitting propped up on her elbows yelling at everyone about the importance of her beauty sleep and Auggie was telling her to get over it. Sophie, however, was sleeping calmly on the blow up mattress she and Peter had shared earlier that morning. No one seemed to notice there was another presence in the room. Peter was about to inform the Cliffhangers of the chores they would all receive once they had returned to Horizon when from somewhere next to the bed there was the faintest sound of a telephone ringing.
"CLIFFHANGERS," Peter yelled trying to get them quiet so he could hear himself on the phone. That was all it took as four of the six Cliffhangers turned around to face him. Peter took quick strides towards the phone.
"Hello," Peter said in a calmer, softer voice.
"Ah, Mr. Scarbarow, I see that you are on schedule," a male voice said on the other end.
"Schedule?" Peter asked confused as to what the man was talking about and who it was.
"I'm sorry, this is Scott's Father. I was just calling to make sure that you would be here on time."
Peter nodded his head realizing what he was talking about. "Yes, hold on a second please." Peter covered the mouthpiece and turned towards the Cliffhangers. "All of you out."
"What about Shelby and Daisy," Juliette whined.
"They're fine where they are," Peter said as the Cliffhangers grudgingly filed out of the room. Once the door was shut he smiled into the phone. "I'm sorry."
"That's okay," Mr. Barringer said.
"About that," Peter began. "Actually it appears we won't be able to make it. You see, we found out last night that my wife, Scott's counselor, is pregnant. And well, I have to take her back there so she can get checked out…"
"I understand completely," Mr. Barringer said on the other end in an amiable tone. "That's fine, we'll, we'll surprise him there."
Peter smiled; that would have been better anyway. "Well, that would be perfect. On Scott's birthday?"
"No, no, the day you get back. We'll surprise him there," Mr. Barringer said excitedly.
Peter smiled. "That'll work, we'll be back in a week."
"Wonderful. I'll go call and make the arrangements now. See you soon Mr. Scarbarow."
Peter was about to inform him that Peter was just fine when he heard the line go blank. "Guess he really was excited," Peter chuckled to himself and then looked around and remembered what he should be doing.
"EVERYONE COME IN HERE NOW," he said making sure he could be heard through the door. Everyone came out including Shelby and Daisy. "I do not approve of the behavior that went on when I walked in here. Yelling, fighting, and lashing out at everyone. Now I do not know what is going on here but it is going to change. It becomes clear to me that we need to do a buddy hike or two… But since we do not have the resources and have already paid in advance we aren't going to go home to do them. So, we will be reassigning partners. Daisy and David, I, I do not have an clue what could transform you back into what you were like when you first came here, and worse for you Daisy. I don't know what it is but you are going to get over it, together. Juliette and Auggie, you guys, you used to have something really special but now you're acting like Scott and Shelby used to." Peter shook his head looking at the group he used to be so proud of. Everyone became silent. Then Juliette looked up her eyes defiant.
"Why should we Peter? This is supposed to be a vacation but instead we get stuck with the very people we hate. And to top it all off you leave your two favorite people alone. Scott and Shelby always end up together. It's like you give them royal treatment. THAT'S not right Peter," Juliette said glaring at him.
Peter was shocked; he had never seen Juliette display her emotions this way. "They're the only two left who weren't lashing at anyone, you could consider it a reward. Maybe, if you all start acting the way I know you can I will let you pick partners. Now there are doughnuts on the table by the door. Two each."
All the Cliffhangers stared blankly at him. After a second or two Scott went to get his portion and everyone followed. Peter shook his head. He knew Ezra's leaving had affected them which was why he had brought them on this trip but he had no idea the emotions ran this deep. What the Cliffhangers needed was a distraction, a new addition, and Peter had just the person. All of Peter's anger melted away as he saw the Sophie was sleeping peacefully.
Author's Note: SCORE! HALTOM BEAT RICHLAND MUAHAHAHAHA!!! HALTOM BUFF'S ROCK!!! WHO'S YOUR DADDY, WHO'S YOUR DADDY?!?!?
Sorry, sorry, got a little carried away there. Just came home from an awesome football game. Haltom vs. Richland for the only time this season (get some more people Richland). Big rivals, you understand. Anyway, back to the point at hand. Well, just to let you know, I AM SCOTT AND SHELBY FAN SUPREMO BEMO. Yeah, okay, what I mean is don't worry about Scott and Shelby not being together. Muahahahaha, I love Aubrey I want my own… but don't worry my lovely little pets. Okay, Okay, I would like 3 reviews please. The significance of 3 reviews is that we beat Richland 24 - 21. Seriously folks, it was awesome. But you don't care so please three reviews. Please. Please. I'll be your bestest friend…
Oh yeah, soon to come-
1) The Cliffhangers return home…
2) Someone's not there who should be…
3) Scott's world, oh yeah, it falls from beneath him…
Be sure to tune in next time…
