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, I don't think I need to explain what happened on the buddy hike-back with Scott and Alex. After all, they weren't talking, so it's no that interesting. I'm jumping ahead to when they arrive at Horizon.
"I see you survived," Peter said, looking the two boys over as they arrived, having finished the buddy hike-back. He especially surveyed Alex, who looked exhausted. "Alex, you may want to go take a rest. You too, Scott. You both look terrible."
"I can't. I have to find Shelby. I have to see her, or I may burst," he said, untying the link between him and Alex and running off towards the lounge.
"They are so in love, aren't they?" Sophie asked when Alex was out of earshot. She was walking towards Peter's office, their arms linked together. Her romantic side had really started coming out since the engagement between Scott and Shelby.
"Ya, I know. I had a couple of quite amusing visits while you were away."
"Oh yeah? Let me guess. Shelby?"
"How'd you know?"
"Call it a woman's instinct. What did she ask? Wanted a bed with Scott?"
"Wow! You're great! Yeah. First I got one from Daisy. She said that she thought we should alter the 'no inappropriate touching' rule for them. As in, we should let Scott and Shelby kiss, hold hands, you know."
"Ya. So, are you going to lift it?" she asked hopefully.
"I was going to ask you if I should. I mean, I don't know how to act. We've never had an engagement between students before. The only ones I lift such rules for are siblings."
"I think you should. Give the kids a break. Scott and Shelby are good kids and with their histories I don't think we'll have a problem with them. I think you can let them have the touching and we could probably get them a bed together. Boys' dorm?"
"Yeah, it's bigger there. Plus, I think it's easier to move a girl among guys than to move a guy among girls. Especially since Scott'll protect Shelby. We've all had proof of that."
"Ya, I thought I would have to prevent fights out on the hike. Fortunately, Alex isn't a complete idiot and realized that Scott would probably kill him if he got to Shelby."
"I'm glad to see you didn't have to," Peter said, visibly relieved that Sophie didn't have to deal with fights. They arrived at his office and went in to rest and talk about the arrangements that would have to be made for the Scott and Shelby situation.
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"Shelby, are you serious?" Jess asked surprised.
"Yes. He asked me to marry him and I am engaged!" Shelby squealed. So far only Daisy, Peter, Sophie, and Jess knew about the engagement. She was telling them one at a time. She had arranged with Scott that she would tell the girls and he would tell the guys.
"I can't believe it! I'm going to have a brother-in-law! I can't think of anyone better than Scott for it!" Jess was so excited.
"Great! I'm so happy you approve."
"Me too." The girls turned around shocked. There stood Scott in the doorway of the girls' dorm. He hadn't had any luck in the lounge. So he had proceeded to the dorm.
"Scott!" Shelby squealed jumping up from the bed where Jess sat and running to him. She hadn't seen him since the morning he left for the hike and had missed him so much. She gave him an earth-stopping kiss. He pulled back after a while to catch his breath.
"Shel! Peter and Soph'll catch us!"
"I don't care! It's lifted. We can have our public displays of affection!"
"What?" Scott was bewildered.
"Yeah. I spoke to the captain, apparently so did Daisy. She said we didn't respect the rule anyway and that since we were engaged, it was only fair that the 'no inappropriate touching' rule be lifted all together for us."
"Oh my god! I didn't even attempt to ask about it. I didn't think that Peter would ever budge from his little rules."
"I know and you will never guess the next thing that he basically agreed to."
"What? We'll be able to sleep together?" he guessed disbelievingly. At the look of obvious shock on his fiancée's face, he went into complete shock too. "You're kidding right?" he asked, sitting down on a bed to calm down.
"No!" she yelled running and kissing him, which pushed him back onto the bed. They just kissed like that for a while. Jess snuck out the back exit of the dorm to give them their privacy. At that point Daisy walked in.
"Guys!" she yelled, to get them off her bed.
"Oh sorry, Daisy. We were... um... celebrating his return," Shelby tried.
"Right," Daisy said sarcastically. She understood the situation. "Guys, I just need my tarot cards and then I'll bring Leonie over to the door and guard it. She wanted me to read her cards." They waited till she was gone and then got back to their business. They only stopped a few minutes later when they heard Sophie telling Daisy off. Apparently she wanted to come in and Daisy, with support from Leonie, was preventing her from doing so.
When she burst in she found out why Daisy was so keen on her staying outside. She raised her eyebrows at the sight that was to be had. Shelby and Scott were lying on the bed, or at least had been lying on the bed. Shelby was in the process of getting up. Their hair was all in disorder. The bed they were lying on was also a complete mess. The sheets were everywhere including the ground.
"You two should, uh," here she was cut off by Scott.
"Sophie, don't get mad at Shelby. It was all my doing. I'm sorry. I know the rules-" here Sophie and Shelby's laughter cut him off. This also is what brought Daisy and Leonie into the dorm.
"What's going on in here?" Leonie asked, confused.
"Well, Scott seems to think he's in trouble for... um... kissing me," Shelby said, a little uncomfortable. She hadn't really gotten to know Leonie yet, and didn't feel comfortable saying some things in front of her, at least not without her guard of sarcasm up. The thing is, she never had her guard up around Scott.
"Well, I don't mean to be nosy, but shouldn't he be in trouble. I mean, when I arrived here, Peter gave me this little speech. There's a rule that prevents kissing, isn't there?" Leonie seemed very confused by now.
"Ya, well, we have a special circumstance," Daisy said. "Shel, would you do us the honours?"
"Why me? Scott?"
"Hey, you said you'd tell the girls."
"Guys, what's going on?" Lay asked, getting annoyed.
"Alright," Shelby said, shooting Scott a playful glare. "Scott and I, we got engaged." Even though Lay didn't know either of them too well, she was ecstatic.
"Oh my god! You guys! I can't believe it! That's amazing!" she squealed. She gave Shelby a huge hug. Normally Shelby would have been all defensive and would have shrugged off the hug, but as it was, she was so happy that she couldn't refuse such a gesture. Lay then proceeded to give Scott such a hug. When they pulled apart, Shelby spoke again.
"Alright, but you can't say anything to anyone about this. I want to be able to tell them, well, Scott and I that is," she said, giving him a smile and sliding into his embrace.
"Aw, don't they just look adorable?" Daisy asked, quite sarcastically.
"Yes, quite," Sophie answered, a smile passing across her face. "Now, girls, would you go back outside, so that I may speak with Shelby and Scott?" she continued, eyeing Daisy and Lay. They left, a little disappointed that they wouldn't know what would be said.
"Soph, I talked to Peter, he said it would be fine if, you know..." Shelby protested.
"Shelby, hunny, calm down," Sophie said, putting her hands up to calm Shelby down. "I spoke to Peter too. We agreed that the rule would be lifted seeing as you are engaged. I do need to put up some sort of guidelines. I don't think it'll be fair to the other Cliffhangers or Rivergliders if they keep having to avoid you two when you're in the... um... act of affection, shall we say?"
"I agree, I suppose," Shelby said, understandingly.
"Sure," Scott said, wanting his privacy with Shelby.
"Alright. You guys are going to get a bed together in the boys' dorm."
"We will?" Scott said, looking so happy. He didn't know what to do so he hugged Sophie and kissed Shelby, leaving both stunned.
"Wow! Hunny, uh, thanks!" Shelby said, not really knowing what to say.
"Yes, well, as I said, you will have a bed together. During free periods, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I will make sure you have the dorm to yourselves. Any other times, make sure you're alone, I don't want any uncomfortable moments like this."
"You got it, Soph, and thank you," Scott couldn't believe what was happening.
"Why are you and Peter being so accommodating? You're even changing rules for us, you never do that," Shelby said, the entire thing actually hitting her for the first time.
"Well, there has never been an engagement between students before. You guys are both very special to Peter and myself, we couldn't help but think there was something we ought to do."
"Well, thank you," Shelby said.
"Ya, and Soph?" Scott asked, an idea hitting him.
"Hmmm?" Sophie muttered.
"When will that bed be set up?" He winked at Shelby and a smile crossed her face.
"Uh, I think you both have at least another couple of nights in these beds," she said with a smile. She walked out. When she saw Daisy and Lay sitting on the ground, she smiled. "Girls? Don't let anyone bother them. I think they need some time."
"You got it," Daisy said with a huge grin. She couldn't believe how happy her best friend was so happy. It made everything worth while.
Back inside the dorm, another conversation was taking place.
"Scott, before we begin I want to say something."
"What is it, beautiful?" Scott said lovingly.
"Well, can we wait until we have sex?"
"Sure, anything you want," Scott said, a hint of a question in his voice.
"It's just because I don't want to become my old self. I mean, sex means nothing to me, it's been overdone, overused. I don't want to have sex with you, I want to make love. I'm just not ready yet. Is that okay?"
"Of course!" Scott said, a look of complete understanding come over his face. Shelby let two tears fall down the side of her face. She was so happy. "Shel, hunny, don't cry!" Scott said, wiping away the tears.
"I'm not sad. You're so wonderful. I don't know what I ever did to deserve you. I've never known anyone like you. I'm so scared I'll lose you."
"Don't worry. I'll never let you go. I never really realized what I had with you until I left with my dad last year. Why do you think I came back? I love you, like I've never loved anyone before."
Shelby's only answer was a kiss. Scott took her hand, led her to the cupboard, got her coat, slipped it on her, put his on, and led her out. They walked around aimlessly for about an hour, just talking. It was a Saturday and therefore no classes.
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Quite a different discussion was taking place in the caf. David, Ezra, Alexis, and Kristen were arguing.
"Guys, there's no competition. You just can't win! Ezra and I both agree, for once, red grapes are so much better than the green ones," David said, throwing up his hands and shaking his head as if to say that the matter was resolved.
"David, what did I tell you about fighting?" Daisy said as she came in the caf with Lay, both shaking their heads incredulously.
"Not to do it unless it was for something truly worth it, miss, but you see they think they're right, and I know I am. Will you decide for us, miss?" David said, acting as if he were a second grader speaking to his teacher. She got a mischievous grin, took his hand, led him over to a table, and sat on it. He sat beside her and put his arm around her waist.
"Alright, what's this about?" she asked. "Lay and I are going to be judges. Lay sat down beside her and assumed an authoritative air.
"But you're his girlfriend!" Alexis protested.
"Ya, but Lay's part of the Rivergliders," Daisy said, as if that finished the matter. Everyone just shrugged.
"Ezra, what's going on?" Lay asked.
"Well, Alexis and Kristen think that green grapes are better than red ones," Ezra explained. Daisy looked at David and smacked him across the top of the head in a playful manner.
"Reasons?" Daisy asked, her eyebrows raised. David smiled at her. He couldn't believe she was still playing along. Wow, she great, he thought. If she keeps this up, I don't know how I'm going to survive without her.
"Well, see, they think that red grapes are better because they're sweeter, but the green ones are the obvious choice because they're so much crunchier. They're also bigger, and have no pits," Kristen said matter-of-factly.
"Rebuttal," Lay asked.
"They don't know what they're talking about!" David said, raising his head from where it had been resting on Daisy's shoulder and getting up from the table.
"And why do you think that, hun?" Daisy asked.
"Well, you see, texture means nothing. It's all about the taste."
"That's where you're wrong man! Texture means a lot. If it were for the texture of some foods, we wouldn't eat them, or we would eat them, depending," Alexis protested.
"Well, obviously you haven't had enough Horizon food yet. When everything you taste tastes the same, texture doesn't even matter, you just want something to taste different," Ezra argued.
"He's so right. Why do you think I put so much salt on those eggs?" David said. Daisy and Lay broke out laughing.
"He's not. On the other hand, if everything tastes the same, texture does matter a whole lot. That's the only thing separating the different foods," Kristen argued back. Daisy leaned in to whisper to Lay. They whispered for a minute or so and then both came back up with satisfied grins.
"We, the judges, have made our decision," Lay said, trying to sound very official. "Daisy, will you do us the honours?"
"Why, certainly, madam," Daisy replied, also sounding official. Everyone had a smile on their faces at their little show. "We have decided that..." Everyone leaned in as she paused. They were all anxious to see who won the petty argument. "As I said, we have decided that this is a ridiculous thing to fight about. We are however, thankful that you have amused me and Lay to such an extent and we thank you for that. Now, everyone, I think you all have more productive things to do at this point. David, I need to talk to you about something," Daisy finally finished. Everyone burst out laughing. Finally, Daisy took David's hand and led him outside. Daisy opened her mouth to tell him something, but he cut her off with an impressive kiss. She pulled away. "Wow, I didn't know that was in your vocabulary," she said through breaths.
"I'm learning," he said with a shrug. "Now what did you want to say?"
"That can wait, I have to teach you something," she said with a half-smile leading him around to the back of the building.
"And what might that be?" David asked, curiously.
"Just this," she said. She got closer to him and gave him another impressive kiss.
"Guys! I didn't think I'd ever run into this sight!" Jess said, surprised. She had been walking around ever since her sister and her boyfriend had been making out in the dorm. "I'm just here to tell you guys that dinner's ready." With that she left. Daisy smiled at David. He gave her another kiss and they left. They've both changed so much. Daisy's happier and David's calmer. This is so weird, Jess thought as she led the way to the caf.
Unknown to all was that this was one of many events to come.
Author's Note: Alright, I don't think I need to explain what happened on the buddy hike-back with Scott and Alex. After all, they weren't talking, so it's no that interesting. I'm jumping ahead to when they arrive at Horizon.
"I see you survived," Peter said, looking the two boys over as they arrived, having finished the buddy hike-back. He especially surveyed Alex, who looked exhausted. "Alex, you may want to go take a rest. You too, Scott. You both look terrible."
"I can't. I have to find Shelby. I have to see her, or I may burst," he said, untying the link between him and Alex and running off towards the lounge.
"They are so in love, aren't they?" Sophie asked when Alex was out of earshot. She was walking towards Peter's office, their arms linked together. Her romantic side had really started coming out since the engagement between Scott and Shelby.
"Ya, I know. I had a couple of quite amusing visits while you were away."
"Oh yeah? Let me guess. Shelby?"
"How'd you know?"
"Call it a woman's instinct. What did she ask? Wanted a bed with Scott?"
"Wow! You're great! Yeah. First I got one from Daisy. She said that she thought we should alter the 'no inappropriate touching' rule for them. As in, we should let Scott and Shelby kiss, hold hands, you know."
"Ya. So, are you going to lift it?" she asked hopefully.
"I was going to ask you if I should. I mean, I don't know how to act. We've never had an engagement between students before. The only ones I lift such rules for are siblings."
"I think you should. Give the kids a break. Scott and Shelby are good kids and with their histories I don't think we'll have a problem with them. I think you can let them have the touching and we could probably get them a bed together. Boys' dorm?"
"Yeah, it's bigger there. Plus, I think it's easier to move a girl among guys than to move a guy among girls. Especially since Scott'll protect Shelby. We've all had proof of that."
"Ya, I thought I would have to prevent fights out on the hike. Fortunately, Alex isn't a complete idiot and realized that Scott would probably kill him if he got to Shelby."
"I'm glad to see you didn't have to," Peter said, visibly relieved that Sophie didn't have to deal with fights. They arrived at his office and went in to rest and talk about the arrangements that would have to be made for the Scott and Shelby situation.
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"Shelby, are you serious?" Jess asked surprised.
"Yes. He asked me to marry him and I am engaged!" Shelby squealed. So far only Daisy, Peter, Sophie, and Jess knew about the engagement. She was telling them one at a time. She had arranged with Scott that she would tell the girls and he would tell the guys.
"I can't believe it! I'm going to have a brother-in-law! I can't think of anyone better than Scott for it!" Jess was so excited.
"Great! I'm so happy you approve."
"Me too." The girls turned around shocked. There stood Scott in the doorway of the girls' dorm. He hadn't had any luck in the lounge. So he had proceeded to the dorm.
"Scott!" Shelby squealed jumping up from the bed where Jess sat and running to him. She hadn't seen him since the morning he left for the hike and had missed him so much. She gave him an earth-stopping kiss. He pulled back after a while to catch his breath.
"Shel! Peter and Soph'll catch us!"
"I don't care! It's lifted. We can have our public displays of affection!"
"What?" Scott was bewildered.
"Yeah. I spoke to the captain, apparently so did Daisy. She said we didn't respect the rule anyway and that since we were engaged, it was only fair that the 'no inappropriate touching' rule be lifted all together for us."
"Oh my god! I didn't even attempt to ask about it. I didn't think that Peter would ever budge from his little rules."
"I know and you will never guess the next thing that he basically agreed to."
"What? We'll be able to sleep together?" he guessed disbelievingly. At the look of obvious shock on his fiancée's face, he went into complete shock too. "You're kidding right?" he asked, sitting down on a bed to calm down.
"No!" she yelled running and kissing him, which pushed him back onto the bed. They just kissed like that for a while. Jess snuck out the back exit of the dorm to give them their privacy. At that point Daisy walked in.
"Guys!" she yelled, to get them off her bed.
"Oh sorry, Daisy. We were... um... celebrating his return," Shelby tried.
"Right," Daisy said sarcastically. She understood the situation. "Guys, I just need my tarot cards and then I'll bring Leonie over to the door and guard it. She wanted me to read her cards." They waited till she was gone and then got back to their business. They only stopped a few minutes later when they heard Sophie telling Daisy off. Apparently she wanted to come in and Daisy, with support from Leonie, was preventing her from doing so.
When she burst in she found out why Daisy was so keen on her staying outside. She raised her eyebrows at the sight that was to be had. Shelby and Scott were lying on the bed, or at least had been lying on the bed. Shelby was in the process of getting up. Their hair was all in disorder. The bed they were lying on was also a complete mess. The sheets were everywhere including the ground.
"You two should, uh," here she was cut off by Scott.
"Sophie, don't get mad at Shelby. It was all my doing. I'm sorry. I know the rules-" here Sophie and Shelby's laughter cut him off. This also is what brought Daisy and Leonie into the dorm.
"What's going on in here?" Leonie asked, confused.
"Well, Scott seems to think he's in trouble for... um... kissing me," Shelby said, a little uncomfortable. She hadn't really gotten to know Leonie yet, and didn't feel comfortable saying some things in front of her, at least not without her guard of sarcasm up. The thing is, she never had her guard up around Scott.
"Well, I don't mean to be nosy, but shouldn't he be in trouble. I mean, when I arrived here, Peter gave me this little speech. There's a rule that prevents kissing, isn't there?" Leonie seemed very confused by now.
"Ya, well, we have a special circumstance," Daisy said. "Shel, would you do us the honours?"
"Why me? Scott?"
"Hey, you said you'd tell the girls."
"Guys, what's going on?" Lay asked, getting annoyed.
"Alright," Shelby said, shooting Scott a playful glare. "Scott and I, we got engaged." Even though Lay didn't know either of them too well, she was ecstatic.
"Oh my god! You guys! I can't believe it! That's amazing!" she squealed. She gave Shelby a huge hug. Normally Shelby would have been all defensive and would have shrugged off the hug, but as it was, she was so happy that she couldn't refuse such a gesture. Lay then proceeded to give Scott such a hug. When they pulled apart, Shelby spoke again.
"Alright, but you can't say anything to anyone about this. I want to be able to tell them, well, Scott and I that is," she said, giving him a smile and sliding into his embrace.
"Aw, don't they just look adorable?" Daisy asked, quite sarcastically.
"Yes, quite," Sophie answered, a smile passing across her face. "Now, girls, would you go back outside, so that I may speak with Shelby and Scott?" she continued, eyeing Daisy and Lay. They left, a little disappointed that they wouldn't know what would be said.
"Soph, I talked to Peter, he said it would be fine if, you know..." Shelby protested.
"Shelby, hunny, calm down," Sophie said, putting her hands up to calm Shelby down. "I spoke to Peter too. We agreed that the rule would be lifted seeing as you are engaged. I do need to put up some sort of guidelines. I don't think it'll be fair to the other Cliffhangers or Rivergliders if they keep having to avoid you two when you're in the... um... act of affection, shall we say?"
"I agree, I suppose," Shelby said, understandingly.
"Sure," Scott said, wanting his privacy with Shelby.
"Alright. You guys are going to get a bed together in the boys' dorm."
"We will?" Scott said, looking so happy. He didn't know what to do so he hugged Sophie and kissed Shelby, leaving both stunned.
"Wow! Hunny, uh, thanks!" Shelby said, not really knowing what to say.
"Yes, well, as I said, you will have a bed together. During free periods, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I will make sure you have the dorm to yourselves. Any other times, make sure you're alone, I don't want any uncomfortable moments like this."
"You got it, Soph, and thank you," Scott couldn't believe what was happening.
"Why are you and Peter being so accommodating? You're even changing rules for us, you never do that," Shelby said, the entire thing actually hitting her for the first time.
"Well, there has never been an engagement between students before. You guys are both very special to Peter and myself, we couldn't help but think there was something we ought to do."
"Well, thank you," Shelby said.
"Ya, and Soph?" Scott asked, an idea hitting him.
"Hmmm?" Sophie muttered.
"When will that bed be set up?" He winked at Shelby and a smile crossed her face.
"Uh, I think you both have at least another couple of nights in these beds," she said with a smile. She walked out. When she saw Daisy and Lay sitting on the ground, she smiled. "Girls? Don't let anyone bother them. I think they need some time."
"You got it," Daisy said with a huge grin. She couldn't believe how happy her best friend was so happy. It made everything worth while.
Back inside the dorm, another conversation was taking place.
"Scott, before we begin I want to say something."
"What is it, beautiful?" Scott said lovingly.
"Well, can we wait until we have sex?"
"Sure, anything you want," Scott said, a hint of a question in his voice.
"It's just because I don't want to become my old self. I mean, sex means nothing to me, it's been overdone, overused. I don't want to have sex with you, I want to make love. I'm just not ready yet. Is that okay?"
"Of course!" Scott said, a look of complete understanding come over his face. Shelby let two tears fall down the side of her face. She was so happy. "Shel, hunny, don't cry!" Scott said, wiping away the tears.
"I'm not sad. You're so wonderful. I don't know what I ever did to deserve you. I've never known anyone like you. I'm so scared I'll lose you."
"Don't worry. I'll never let you go. I never really realized what I had with you until I left with my dad last year. Why do you think I came back? I love you, like I've never loved anyone before."
Shelby's only answer was a kiss. Scott took her hand, led her to the cupboard, got her coat, slipped it on her, put his on, and led her out. They walked around aimlessly for about an hour, just talking. It was a Saturday and therefore no classes.
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Quite a different discussion was taking place in the caf. David, Ezra, Alexis, and Kristen were arguing.
"Guys, there's no competition. You just can't win! Ezra and I both agree, for once, red grapes are so much better than the green ones," David said, throwing up his hands and shaking his head as if to say that the matter was resolved.
"David, what did I tell you about fighting?" Daisy said as she came in the caf with Lay, both shaking their heads incredulously.
"Not to do it unless it was for something truly worth it, miss, but you see they think they're right, and I know I am. Will you decide for us, miss?" David said, acting as if he were a second grader speaking to his teacher. She got a mischievous grin, took his hand, led him over to a table, and sat on it. He sat beside her and put his arm around her waist.
"Alright, what's this about?" she asked. "Lay and I are going to be judges. Lay sat down beside her and assumed an authoritative air.
"But you're his girlfriend!" Alexis protested.
"Ya, but Lay's part of the Rivergliders," Daisy said, as if that finished the matter. Everyone just shrugged.
"Ezra, what's going on?" Lay asked.
"Well, Alexis and Kristen think that green grapes are better than red ones," Ezra explained. Daisy looked at David and smacked him across the top of the head in a playful manner.
"Reasons?" Daisy asked, her eyebrows raised. David smiled at her. He couldn't believe she was still playing along. Wow, she great, he thought. If she keeps this up, I don't know how I'm going to survive without her.
"Well, see, they think that red grapes are better because they're sweeter, but the green ones are the obvious choice because they're so much crunchier. They're also bigger, and have no pits," Kristen said matter-of-factly.
"Rebuttal," Lay asked.
"They don't know what they're talking about!" David said, raising his head from where it had been resting on Daisy's shoulder and getting up from the table.
"And why do you think that, hun?" Daisy asked.
"Well, you see, texture means nothing. It's all about the taste."
"That's where you're wrong man! Texture means a lot. If it were for the texture of some foods, we wouldn't eat them, or we would eat them, depending," Alexis protested.
"Well, obviously you haven't had enough Horizon food yet. When everything you taste tastes the same, texture doesn't even matter, you just want something to taste different," Ezra argued.
"He's so right. Why do you think I put so much salt on those eggs?" David said. Daisy and Lay broke out laughing.
"He's not. On the other hand, if everything tastes the same, texture does matter a whole lot. That's the only thing separating the different foods," Kristen argued back. Daisy leaned in to whisper to Lay. They whispered for a minute or so and then both came back up with satisfied grins.
"We, the judges, have made our decision," Lay said, trying to sound very official. "Daisy, will you do us the honours?"
"Why, certainly, madam," Daisy replied, also sounding official. Everyone had a smile on their faces at their little show. "We have decided that..." Everyone leaned in as she paused. They were all anxious to see who won the petty argument. "As I said, we have decided that this is a ridiculous thing to fight about. We are however, thankful that you have amused me and Lay to such an extent and we thank you for that. Now, everyone, I think you all have more productive things to do at this point. David, I need to talk to you about something," Daisy finally finished. Everyone burst out laughing. Finally, Daisy took David's hand and led him outside. Daisy opened her mouth to tell him something, but he cut her off with an impressive kiss. She pulled away. "Wow, I didn't know that was in your vocabulary," she said through breaths.
"I'm learning," he said with a shrug. "Now what did you want to say?"
"That can wait, I have to teach you something," she said with a half-smile leading him around to the back of the building.
"And what might that be?" David asked, curiously.
"Just this," she said. She got closer to him and gave him another impressive kiss.
"Guys! I didn't think I'd ever run into this sight!" Jess said, surprised. She had been walking around ever since her sister and her boyfriend had been making out in the dorm. "I'm just here to tell you guys that dinner's ready." With that she left. Daisy smiled at David. He gave her another kiss and they left. They've both changed so much. Daisy's happier and David's calmer. This is so weird, Jess thought as she led the way to the caf.
Unknown to all was that this was one of many events to come.