Chapter 4



Girls' Dorm

Shelby is packing while Scott walks around the room worried

Scott: Are you sure you're alright with this?

Shelby: Well as long as he's not like. him, I'll be fine. I'll miss you though.

Scott: It'll only be for a couple of weeks and I'll ring you every day.

Shelby: If Peter lets you use the phone. (She finishes packing; they stand there not knowing what to say)

Scott: Only two weeks.

Shelby: Yeh. I'll see you around cowboy. (She kisses him.)

Scott: Bye. (She walks out; he sits on her bed, hoping she'll be alright)

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Outside Horizon - afternoon

Shelby is sitting in the car waiting for her mother to finish talking to Peter. She feels like crap, but doesn't know why, she doesn't mind if her mother gets married, as long as it's too someone decent. Shelby suddenly realises why she feels so bad, she jumps out of the car and runs back towards the dorms.

Shelby: Scott! (Seeing him walking back to the lodge)

Scott: (turning around) Back already?

Shelby: (out of breath, grabbing both his hands) Scott, I love you.

Scott: (smiling) I love you too.

Alice: (Shelby's Mother) Come on Shelby!

Shelby: (kissing him) Bye.

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Later, in the car

Shelby looks out of the window confused.

Shelby: Where are we going?

Alice: Oh, didn't I tell you, I've moved in with Rob.

Shelby: Rob?

Alice: That's his name.

Shelby: Oh.

(They turn into a drive way and Alice stops the car.)

Alice: I want you to be nice to Rob and I believe his son will be here as well, I haven't met him, but I get the impression he's a bit of a deadbeat, to say the least.

(Shelby smiles.)

(A man walks out to meet them; he smiles at Shelby and kisses Alice.)

Man: (to Shelby) Hello, I'm Robert, you must be Shelby. (She nods, he picks up her bag and they walk into the house.) My son will be down soon, he's in his room sulking.

Alice: So you've told him about our engagement then.

Robert: No, I will though as soon as he decides to join us. (Pausing then looking up the stairs) This is ridiculous, I'll be right back. (He goes up the stairs.)

Alice: Do you like him?

Shelby: He's alright.

Alice: The kitchens through here. There's coke in the fridge, (she pauses as they hear a thud from upstairs.) the cups are under the sink. (Robert reappears)

Robert: (sighing) Teenagers, that boy will be the death of me. (Shelby pours herself a drink as the kitchen door opens slowly.) Here he is. (Shelby stares at the boy.) Shelby, this is my son, David.

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