Disclaimer : I own none of the characters or features of Higher Ground, except the following : Emma Morgan, the Rivergliders, Alex, Andrew, James, Leonie, Kristen, Alexis, Fred, Belle, Billy, the stables, or any other horses in that stable. Don't SUE!!!!
Author's Note : Alright, sorry everyone. I know how it is when you just want to get to the story but there's a blasted note in the way. This is just to warn you that I wrote this while very silly due to a certain Tiggs and kiwifruit... lol. Anyways, I will create more chaos, confusion, and so on; I just really, really felt like writing this bit. And I promise no more of these silly notes, unless requested.
"Cowboy, this way!"
Scott looked down at the docks and saw Shelby. Her hair flying around in the cold winter air. She had a big coat on, a warm, wool scarf around her neck that Scott recognized as the one that he gave her for Christmas that year. She sat alone on the bench on the docks. He went up to her.
They didn't need to say anything. They both knew that he had buddy hike-back tomorrow with Alex, and that it might take a while since Alex wasn't exactly of the cooperative kind. He sat down next to her with his arm around her. She rested her head on his shoulder. It was snowing now. Not hard, but with big snowflakes that shone brightly when the soft moonlight hit them. They were falling slightly to the right, being pushed by the wind.
"I love you," she whispered slightly. She felt so safe in his arms. He was her protector, her lover, her friend. He was there for her, and at that moment, just like at any other point in her entire life, that's what she needed.
"I love you too, Shel," he said, turning to face her. She was so beautiful with the snow falling on her perfect blond hair. He leaned in and kissed her ever so gently.
"Scott," "Shel," they both said at the same time. Shelby let out a little giggle. When she was like this, it was nearly impossible for him to remember what had happened to her in her past, he thought.
"Look, we've been through a lot together. You know me better than anyone. You stuck by me, even when you knew what I had done. Most guys would have gone running at top speed and you didn't. You stuck by me, through thick and thin, and there have been a lot of those thick ones," Shelby said, her eyes welling up at the idea of all the times Scott helped her through. "You have been the best boyfriend, the best friend, the best person I could ever have asked for. And I guess what I want to say is thank you. Thank you for loving me so much." Tears were now streaming freely down the side of her face. She made no attempt to hide them or wipe them away.
"I also have to thank you, Shelby. When I told you about what she did to me, you didn't get scared and run away. Why do you think I was so scared to tell you? I might have lost you forever! But no! You were brave. You stuck with me. Even when I got really jealous about the possibility of there being someone else, you calmed me down. You always knew what to say to make me feel right. And Shel," he continued. "I love you, and I can't imagine spending my life away from you. You're the most special person in my life. You are so dear to me. Even after graduation, I can't breathe at the thought of never seeing you again."
"Scott... what are you saying?" her heart beating faster and faster as he looked at her. A small smile forming on her lips. Oh my god, he's not! It couldn't possibly be that! She thought.
"Shel... will you..." Oh my god, here it comes, Shelby thought. Wow, this is it, Scott thought happily. "Marry me?"
They were now standing; well, Scott had gotten down on one knee, in the traditional proposal way. Tears were now streaming down their faces. "Yes! Yes! Of course I will marry you!" she cried through sobs of intense joy. What have I done to deserve this? They both thought happily. He got up and took her in an embrace.
They spun around laughing and crying all at the same time. Memories of happy times flew through their heads. They had been so in love. They still were. Although it is immensely corny, they both thought-or rather knew-that they were, indeed, the happiest couple in the world.
Shelby had been waiting and hoping for this moment for quite a while now. She didn't think Scott would ever ask her, she didn't know if he was still the jock type that would never do something like that in order to protect his pride from being shot down. No matter, all was fine. He had asked her. She would have waited till the end of time for this. People do these things when they love someone. She smiled to herself at these thoughts.
They were engaged. They were engaged! The thought just kept rushing through their heads, which were spinning around.
"Shelby, do you realize what this means?" She stopped jumping around and looked at him.
"We're engaged," she whispered more to herself than to anyone else. "We're engaged," she yelled it this time. Out onto the lake, into the unknown depths that the snow was hiding with it's white veil. They looked at each other, completely bewildered. Wow, this is really happening.
Then, at that moment, they both looked at each other and thought the same thought: "How on earth are we gonna tell Sophie, Peter, and the Cliffhangers?"
But it didn't matter. They would find a way. They had each other, and now, they both knew with more certainty than ever before, that they would always have each other. They stood there, looking out onto the lake, with the snow falling and the wind coming up behind them. Their arms were around each other. It was perfect. Nothing could hurt them now.
Author's Note : Alright, sorry everyone. I know how it is when you just want to get to the story but there's a blasted note in the way. This is just to warn you that I wrote this while very silly due to a certain Tiggs and kiwifruit... lol. Anyways, I will create more chaos, confusion, and so on; I just really, really felt like writing this bit. And I promise no more of these silly notes, unless requested.
"Cowboy, this way!"
Scott looked down at the docks and saw Shelby. Her hair flying around in the cold winter air. She had a big coat on, a warm, wool scarf around her neck that Scott recognized as the one that he gave her for Christmas that year. She sat alone on the bench on the docks. He went up to her.
They didn't need to say anything. They both knew that he had buddy hike-back tomorrow with Alex, and that it might take a while since Alex wasn't exactly of the cooperative kind. He sat down next to her with his arm around her. She rested her head on his shoulder. It was snowing now. Not hard, but with big snowflakes that shone brightly when the soft moonlight hit them. They were falling slightly to the right, being pushed by the wind.
"I love you," she whispered slightly. She felt so safe in his arms. He was her protector, her lover, her friend. He was there for her, and at that moment, just like at any other point in her entire life, that's what she needed.
"I love you too, Shel," he said, turning to face her. She was so beautiful with the snow falling on her perfect blond hair. He leaned in and kissed her ever so gently.
"Scott," "Shel," they both said at the same time. Shelby let out a little giggle. When she was like this, it was nearly impossible for him to remember what had happened to her in her past, he thought.
"Look, we've been through a lot together. You know me better than anyone. You stuck by me, even when you knew what I had done. Most guys would have gone running at top speed and you didn't. You stuck by me, through thick and thin, and there have been a lot of those thick ones," Shelby said, her eyes welling up at the idea of all the times Scott helped her through. "You have been the best boyfriend, the best friend, the best person I could ever have asked for. And I guess what I want to say is thank you. Thank you for loving me so much." Tears were now streaming freely down the side of her face. She made no attempt to hide them or wipe them away.
"I also have to thank you, Shelby. When I told you about what she did to me, you didn't get scared and run away. Why do you think I was so scared to tell you? I might have lost you forever! But no! You were brave. You stuck with me. Even when I got really jealous about the possibility of there being someone else, you calmed me down. You always knew what to say to make me feel right. And Shel," he continued. "I love you, and I can't imagine spending my life away from you. You're the most special person in my life. You are so dear to me. Even after graduation, I can't breathe at the thought of never seeing you again."
"Scott... what are you saying?" her heart beating faster and faster as he looked at her. A small smile forming on her lips. Oh my god, he's not! It couldn't possibly be that! She thought.
"Shel... will you..." Oh my god, here it comes, Shelby thought. Wow, this is it, Scott thought happily. "Marry me?"
They were now standing; well, Scott had gotten down on one knee, in the traditional proposal way. Tears were now streaming down their faces. "Yes! Yes! Of course I will marry you!" she cried through sobs of intense joy. What have I done to deserve this? They both thought happily. He got up and took her in an embrace.
They spun around laughing and crying all at the same time. Memories of happy times flew through their heads. They had been so in love. They still were. Although it is immensely corny, they both thought-or rather knew-that they were, indeed, the happiest couple in the world.
Shelby had been waiting and hoping for this moment for quite a while now. She didn't think Scott would ever ask her, she didn't know if he was still the jock type that would never do something like that in order to protect his pride from being shot down. No matter, all was fine. He had asked her. She would have waited till the end of time for this. People do these things when they love someone. She smiled to herself at these thoughts.
They were engaged. They were engaged! The thought just kept rushing through their heads, which were spinning around.
"Shelby, do you realize what this means?" She stopped jumping around and looked at him.
"We're engaged," she whispered more to herself than to anyone else. "We're engaged," she yelled it this time. Out onto the lake, into the unknown depths that the snow was hiding with it's white veil. They looked at each other, completely bewildered. Wow, this is really happening.
Then, at that moment, they both looked at each other and thought the same thought: "How on earth are we gonna tell Sophie, Peter, and the Cliffhangers?"
But it didn't matter. They would find a way. They had each other, and now, they both knew with more certainty than ever before, that they would always have each other. They stood there, looking out onto the lake, with the snow falling and the wind coming up behind them. Their arms were around each other. It was perfect. Nothing could hurt them now.