Holding on to the Rooftops- Letters and Wake-Up Calls
Shelby sat up abruptly feeling a presence next to her. She heard a rustling on her left and immediately opened her eyes in that direction only to find her best friend. Sighing in exasperation Shelby turned to look at her digital clock. 3 o'clock a.m.
Daisy smiled at Shelby glad to see she had finally risen. "Good morning sleepy head," Daisy said in her patented sarcastic tone.
"It isn't morning and what kind of person wakes their poor, tired, BEST friend up by staring at them?" Shelby retorted groggily, rubbing her eyes.
"Well, for once I cannot give you an answer to that. I can however retort on the fact that you consider us best friends is a very good thing at this particular moment."
"Yes, I would have to agree, otherwise I might be likely to beat you. Although, that does sound rather appealing at the moment," Shelby said, now dangling her legs over the side of her bed.
"Yes well, I have come to a quote unquote 'fork in the road.' And I need your help," Daisy said as Shelby began to pick at the fray on her left sock.
Shelby looked up her eyes wary. "Is this about David?"
"No," Daisy said shrugging simply as if that explained it. Looking up Shelby knew Daisy must have realized she was still confused. "It's about Ezra."
"Oh," Shelby said looking down. The subject hit home; despite what Shelby put out, she did miss Ezra.
"Yeah. I just… It's just that ever since he left, it's like a part of me is missing. Like there's a hole in the pie where someone stuck their finger. I miss him so much it hurts."
Shelby nodded knowing what she meant. Scott may have been gone but at least it wasn't by choice and he would be communicating with her. With Ezra it was a whole different game, a different sport. When he had been given the choice of leaving on his eighteenth birthday, everyone had just expected he would stay. Then Ezra chose to leave and this brought upon all the remaining Cliffhangers a lot of hurt and self-doubt, each of them wondering if they had been the reason he had left. But Shelby knew it hit Daisy harder; she was the closest one to him. "I know," Shelby said finally.
"And David, he's walking around like… I don't know, but it'd like… like he thinks if he stays away from me Ezra will come back. He looks like he thinks this is all his fault and it's like he is trying to fix it when all he is doing is making it worse. It's not his fault though, it's Ezra's and I will be damned if I sit there and let Ezra make David feel this way," Daisy said defiantly, standing up to emphasize her point.
Shelby looked down at her feet, not quite knowing what to say. Daisy may occasionally put on a face of apathy but she was the most compassionate person Shelby knew. She was always keen and observant to people's feelings and hated to see someone hurt because of another's doing. "What do you plan to do?" Shelby asked finally.
Daisy sat next to Shelby and shook her head. "I don't know, that's where I need your help."
Shelby looked up at her friend. She really missed Scott and wanted to spend as much time writing and talking to him as she could but right now her best friend needed her, and she couldn't just ignore that.
Shelby heard music playing from Peter's office and sighed, rolling her eyes. He had said he wanted her to come to talk to him for a minute or two, it so wasn't fair to bring music into the mix.
"Peter," she said knocking on the door.
"Come in," Peter replied, abruptly turning the music off.
Shelby walked in the door and sat down in the chair in front of Peter's desk. She watched Peter silently as he took the CD out of the stereo and into a brown CD case. Shelby then eyed him when he presented the CD to her. "What's this?"
"A present, from Scott," Peter said as he extracted an envelope from his pant pocket. Shelby could tell from the messy scrawl that it was Scott's. "And this too."
Shelby reached up to take Scott's gifts when she thought better of it. "Why hasn't he called?"
"Well, you will find that out when you read the letter," Peter said simply. When Shelby looked at him questioningly he spoke again. "I didn't read it, don't worry." He then extracted a letter from on top of his desk. "I got my own."
Shelby nodded accepting the answer. She took Scott's gifts and walked out of Peter's office slowly; she didn't want anyone to know how overly excited she was. Once she was in the dorm alone it was safe to rip the letter open.
Dear Shelby,
I miss you so much. I want to call you so much but I never know when the time is right. I started football practice for the school here and it takes up a lot of my time. But it's nice, it feels good to have the ball back in my arms once again. I'd be happier if it was you but we both know that won't happen for a while. I know you are probably wondering how I am dealing with Elaine. To tell you the truth, right now it is surreal. She's acting like an, I don't know, a mother. But I wonder if it's because her precious boy toy is here. I guess we'll find out soon. I miss you. Write back.
I'll Always Love You,
Love Scott
P.S. I got this CD and thought you might like it, I hope you enjoy it. I miss you and I love you.
Shelby let a single tear slip down her cheek; she missed Scott so much. He had only been gone a week, but it felt like forever. Shelby sat down at her desk and put her pen on top of the paper, wondering how she should start the letter. She had so much she wanted to tell Scott.
Dear Scott,
I miss you too, and I think about you all the time. It's good to here that you are having a good time there with football and that Elaine isn't being a problem. I bet I will love the CD you gave me, I am just surprised Peter let me have it. Things are okay here, but it is so weird without you. Juliette and Auggie are still fighting, so are Daisy and David but theirs is a more subtle approach. Daisy isn't really mad at David, more at Ezra and who could blame her. I still can't believe he left. It's like the Cliffhangers are falling apart. That new kid, Aubrey, hasn't officially become a Cliffhanger yet, but Peter says it should happen next week. I miss you so much, it's like someone sucked all the air out of my basketball. I try to fill up my time with Daisy and I'm taking a singing class over at the high school nearby. It's just for summer. The teacher, Mrs. Norris, she thinks I have a real talent. I might even get to be in their school musical but we'll see. I love you Scott, and I will always love you. Don't ever forget that. Hope to hear from you soon.
I miss you,
Love Shelby
P.S. I miss you too, and I love you more.
Shelby finished the letter and had to laugh at her own cheesiness. Sighing she got up and put the letter under her pillow for safekeeping. She took in a deep breath as she braced herself for breakfast.
Author's Note: Well that was my LONG hiatus. In any case, I don't know if this chapter is crap or not, so please review and tell me if I should write it over. Anyway, thanks so much to everyone who has reviewed thus far:
Colly- Thanks a lot for reviewing. I am sorry about all the crap that's going on in your life and I hope you get her back. The song was another Seven Channel's one, you should really get the CD, it is way awesome. Thanks a bunch for your understanding.
Falmingteen- As always, you're awesome, thanks for reviewing. Your reviews are always thoughtful and full of advice and motivation- in whatever forms it may come in. I love your stories and I just realized that I hadn't finished reading Safety Shattered (I didn't notice you updated, sorry) that is why I am going to and then Bringers of the Future will make much more sense. Anyway, thanks.
Joe- Thanks so much for the reviews, don't worry, Shelby and Scott will be reunited-eventually. In the mean time, hang tight and please keep reviewing. Thanks.
Hopelessromantic- Thanks a bundle for being a devoted reviewer, I really enjoy your comments and I hope they never stop, well, until I no longer write and then it is okay of course… Whoah, who's a dork? Anyway, thanks so much, please keep it up.
Lulu- Thanks a heap for reviewing, I appreciate it to no end. Please keep reading and reviewing. Strong Scott, woo woo! LOL, anyways, thanks you.
The Duck- To say all the unsaid things… LOL, I love you and will probably call you Sunday. Thanks for reviewing, and don't worry, I will work on our story soon.
Zoe- Thank you a thousand times for reviewing. I hope to get that story done soon, and I will be sure to tell you when I have it done, since you have to select to read those… naughty stories. Muahahah, anyway, thanks for reviewing, please keep 'em coming.
Christie- Thanks so much for reviewing, I am glad you like my story and I hope I don't screw it up for you. In any case, thanks for reviewing, it really makes me feel better.
And I will be getting to page 2 of 4 and 3 of 4 next time. I just wanted to post, so if you are wondering why I haven't done you yet, I will, I swear, but thanks so much for reviewing everyone, I honestly cannot tell you how much it means to me, just to say that it means a lot. I will be posting as soon as I can and if anyone has any Biology News Articles, give me a call. :)
Shelby sat up abruptly feeling a presence next to her. She heard a rustling on her left and immediately opened her eyes in that direction only to find her best friend. Sighing in exasperation Shelby turned to look at her digital clock. 3 o'clock a.m.
Daisy smiled at Shelby glad to see she had finally risen. "Good morning sleepy head," Daisy said in her patented sarcastic tone.
"It isn't morning and what kind of person wakes their poor, tired, BEST friend up by staring at them?" Shelby retorted groggily, rubbing her eyes.
"Well, for once I cannot give you an answer to that. I can however retort on the fact that you consider us best friends is a very good thing at this particular moment."
"Yes, I would have to agree, otherwise I might be likely to beat you. Although, that does sound rather appealing at the moment," Shelby said, now dangling her legs over the side of her bed.
"Yes well, I have come to a quote unquote 'fork in the road.' And I need your help," Daisy said as Shelby began to pick at the fray on her left sock.
Shelby looked up her eyes wary. "Is this about David?"
"No," Daisy said shrugging simply as if that explained it. Looking up Shelby knew Daisy must have realized she was still confused. "It's about Ezra."
"Oh," Shelby said looking down. The subject hit home; despite what Shelby put out, she did miss Ezra.
"Yeah. I just… It's just that ever since he left, it's like a part of me is missing. Like there's a hole in the pie where someone stuck their finger. I miss him so much it hurts."
Shelby nodded knowing what she meant. Scott may have been gone but at least it wasn't by choice and he would be communicating with her. With Ezra it was a whole different game, a different sport. When he had been given the choice of leaving on his eighteenth birthday, everyone had just expected he would stay. Then Ezra chose to leave and this brought upon all the remaining Cliffhangers a lot of hurt and self-doubt, each of them wondering if they had been the reason he had left. But Shelby knew it hit Daisy harder; she was the closest one to him. "I know," Shelby said finally.
"And David, he's walking around like… I don't know, but it'd like… like he thinks if he stays away from me Ezra will come back. He looks like he thinks this is all his fault and it's like he is trying to fix it when all he is doing is making it worse. It's not his fault though, it's Ezra's and I will be damned if I sit there and let Ezra make David feel this way," Daisy said defiantly, standing up to emphasize her point.
Shelby looked down at her feet, not quite knowing what to say. Daisy may occasionally put on a face of apathy but she was the most compassionate person Shelby knew. She was always keen and observant to people's feelings and hated to see someone hurt because of another's doing. "What do you plan to do?" Shelby asked finally.
Daisy sat next to Shelby and shook her head. "I don't know, that's where I need your help."
Shelby looked up at her friend. She really missed Scott and wanted to spend as much time writing and talking to him as she could but right now her best friend needed her, and she couldn't just ignore that.
Shelby heard music playing from Peter's office and sighed, rolling her eyes. He had said he wanted her to come to talk to him for a minute or two, it so wasn't fair to bring music into the mix.
"Peter," she said knocking on the door.
"Come in," Peter replied, abruptly turning the music off.
Shelby walked in the door and sat down in the chair in front of Peter's desk. She watched Peter silently as he took the CD out of the stereo and into a brown CD case. Shelby then eyed him when he presented the CD to her. "What's this?"
"A present, from Scott," Peter said as he extracted an envelope from his pant pocket. Shelby could tell from the messy scrawl that it was Scott's. "And this too."
Shelby reached up to take Scott's gifts when she thought better of it. "Why hasn't he called?"
"Well, you will find that out when you read the letter," Peter said simply. When Shelby looked at him questioningly he spoke again. "I didn't read it, don't worry." He then extracted a letter from on top of his desk. "I got my own."
Shelby nodded accepting the answer. She took Scott's gifts and walked out of Peter's office slowly; she didn't want anyone to know how overly excited she was. Once she was in the dorm alone it was safe to rip the letter open.
Dear Shelby,
I miss you so much. I want to call you so much but I never know when the time is right. I started football practice for the school here and it takes up a lot of my time. But it's nice, it feels good to have the ball back in my arms once again. I'd be happier if it was you but we both know that won't happen for a while. I know you are probably wondering how I am dealing with Elaine. To tell you the truth, right now it is surreal. She's acting like an, I don't know, a mother. But I wonder if it's because her precious boy toy is here. I guess we'll find out soon. I miss you. Write back.
I'll Always Love You,
Love Scott
P.S. I got this CD and thought you might like it, I hope you enjoy it. I miss you and I love you.
Shelby let a single tear slip down her cheek; she missed Scott so much. He had only been gone a week, but it felt like forever. Shelby sat down at her desk and put her pen on top of the paper, wondering how she should start the letter. She had so much she wanted to tell Scott.
Dear Scott,
I miss you too, and I think about you all the time. It's good to here that you are having a good time there with football and that Elaine isn't being a problem. I bet I will love the CD you gave me, I am just surprised Peter let me have it. Things are okay here, but it is so weird without you. Juliette and Auggie are still fighting, so are Daisy and David but theirs is a more subtle approach. Daisy isn't really mad at David, more at Ezra and who could blame her. I still can't believe he left. It's like the Cliffhangers are falling apart. That new kid, Aubrey, hasn't officially become a Cliffhanger yet, but Peter says it should happen next week. I miss you so much, it's like someone sucked all the air out of my basketball. I try to fill up my time with Daisy and I'm taking a singing class over at the high school nearby. It's just for summer. The teacher, Mrs. Norris, she thinks I have a real talent. I might even get to be in their school musical but we'll see. I love you Scott, and I will always love you. Don't ever forget that. Hope to hear from you soon.
I miss you,
Love Shelby
P.S. I miss you too, and I love you more.
Shelby finished the letter and had to laugh at her own cheesiness. Sighing she got up and put the letter under her pillow for safekeeping. She took in a deep breath as she braced herself for breakfast.
Author's Note: Well that was my LONG hiatus. In any case, I don't know if this chapter is crap or not, so please review and tell me if I should write it over. Anyway, thanks so much to everyone who has reviewed thus far:
Colly- Thanks a lot for reviewing. I am sorry about all the crap that's going on in your life and I hope you get her back. The song was another Seven Channel's one, you should really get the CD, it is way awesome. Thanks a bunch for your understanding.
Falmingteen- As always, you're awesome, thanks for reviewing. Your reviews are always thoughtful and full of advice and motivation- in whatever forms it may come in. I love your stories and I just realized that I hadn't finished reading Safety Shattered (I didn't notice you updated, sorry) that is why I am going to and then Bringers of the Future will make much more sense. Anyway, thanks.
Joe- Thanks so much for the reviews, don't worry, Shelby and Scott will be reunited-eventually. In the mean time, hang tight and please keep reviewing. Thanks.
Hopelessromantic- Thanks a bundle for being a devoted reviewer, I really enjoy your comments and I hope they never stop, well, until I no longer write and then it is okay of course… Whoah, who's a dork? Anyway, thanks so much, please keep it up.
Lulu- Thanks a heap for reviewing, I appreciate it to no end. Please keep reading and reviewing. Strong Scott, woo woo! LOL, anyways, thanks you.
The Duck- To say all the unsaid things… LOL, I love you and will probably call you Sunday. Thanks for reviewing, and don't worry, I will work on our story soon.
Zoe- Thank you a thousand times for reviewing. I hope to get that story done soon, and I will be sure to tell you when I have it done, since you have to select to read those… naughty stories. Muahahah, anyway, thanks for reviewing, please keep 'em coming.
Christie- Thanks so much for reviewing, I am glad you like my story and I hope I don't screw it up for you. In any case, thanks for reviewing, it really makes me feel better.
And I will be getting to page 2 of 4 and 3 of 4 next time. I just wanted to post, so if you are wondering why I haven't done you yet, I will, I swear, but thanks so much for reviewing everyone, I honestly cannot tell you how much it means to me, just to say that it means a lot. I will be posting as soon as I can and if anyone has any Biology News Articles, give me a call. :)
