CHAPTER 9

Peter hadn't heard a sound for several minutes. He didn't what side Scott had gone towards and decided to run as fast as possible. His knees began hurting but he couldn't stop searching for Scott.

P :Scott where are you ?

No answer. "Damn what have I done ? Maybe I pushed him to far ! Please God let Scott be all right !" he thought. He was running slower than when Scott ran away for the first time but it was mainly because of his knees. He was looking every where, and at every possible way Scott could have been to but he found nothing. Scott wasn't there. He knew he couldn't have gone elsewhere than in the woods.

P :Scott please answer me !

Peter heard someone groaning. The groan was followed by a little "ouch" scream. It was coming from a few meter away from where Peter was standing trying to catch his breath.

P : Scott is that you ?

Sc : Yeah… ouch… Peter hurry !!! PETER ?

P : Where are you ?

Sc : Um… over here.

P : You're not helping me much Scott, I don't see you.

Sc : Hurry !

P : Don't worry I'm coming !

Peter didn't know where Scott was but he was sure of one thing : something happened to him, something bad that made him scream. After running for a few more seconds he found him.

P : Oh my God !

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Sophie was thinking about what happened with Scott. "What did Peter do to make him angry ? Well I know !" she thought. Then she made herself a cup of coffee and thought about Shelby digging in the bathroom "I'm sure she was searching for something. In the bathroom. What can a girl search for in a bathroom. She told me she didn't loose anything but of course she was lying. She was searching for something. Something so important she couldn't sleep. But what is it ?" she thought "I must find out". She walked towards the girls' dorm once again.

Shelby had got up once again. She had been sleeping for half an hour but she couldn't stop thinking about the pregnancy test.It was still impossible for her to thinking about someone finding it. She wouldn't know what to say, what to do. Plus she hasn't really had a real long conversation about this whole thing, the baby, with Scott yet. Shelby was feeling better but was still as anxious. She was searching under her bed when Sophie came in. Sophie glanced at her and shrug looking at Shelby nearly lying on the ground, under her bed.

So : What are you doing Shelby ?

"Oh shit I got caught this time" she thought.

S : Um, nothing.

So : Don't tell me nothing you're under your bed.

S : Um… I was looking for… for…

So : For what ?

S : Um, I think I saw a spider.

So : A spider ?

S : Yeah. You know those ugly insects !

So : Don't play with me Shelby. What are you looking for ?

S : Nothing.

So : Stop lying !

S : Are you calling me a liar ?

So : No I'm not.

S : Yes you are !

So : Stop avoiding the question Shelby. What are you looking for ?

S : Okay. Um… you were right I did lose something but…

So : Good, I'm glad you told me and what is it ?

S : Um, something private.

So : Okay. Where did you see that 'private thing' for the last time ?

S : In the bathroom.

So : Where exactly in the bathroom ?

S : In the bin.

So :It must not of been that important if you threw it in the bin.

S : Long story but I wanna have this thing back. Did someone throw the bin away ?

So : Yeah. The guy from the maintenance changed the bins while you were all eating.

S : Oh God !

So : What is it Shelby ?

S : Um, nothing, I just wanted to have this thing back. Is this the way ? Did someone check the bins ?

So : Shelby who do you think we are ? We don't have the right to check what's in the bin. Do you think we should ?

Shelby sighed. She was relieved and shrug.

S : No, of course not. I mean if someone had took a look and found this thing they could have given it back to me.

So : It's too late, the bins are gone, sorry Shelby.

S :No problem.

So : By the way are you feeling better ?

S : Yes, thanks.

So : Okay, good.

In a way she was scared of not having the test again but in another way she was relieved cause neither Sophie or Peter had found it.

Sophie went back in the kitchen.

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Someone had taken the cliffhangers back to Mt. Horizon and they were all tired even if they didn't walk hours in the woods. They asked about Shelby, and Sophie just told them she was all right. Juliette and Daisy went back in their dorm and saw Shelby in her bed but not sleeping. Her eyes were half closed.

J : Shelby you okay ?

S : Yeah, yeah I'm fine.

D : Shelby I'd like to talk to you for a sec.

S : Ok I'm here listening.

D : Well it's private.

J : Oh you want me to go away ?

D : Yeah please, it's not about you I swear.

J : Don't worry Daisy I believe you.

Juliette went out of the dorm and sat on a dock.

S : So what is it Daisy ?

D : You've been acting a little weird these last days.

S : If you say so.

D : What happened ?

S : Nothing.

D : Don't say nothing. I know something happened and Scott's also weird.

S : Would you please leave us alone.

D : I wanted to tell you I'm here if you wanna talk some time.

S : I know, thanks.

Daisy turned towards the door like she was going to leave and then turned back to Shelby. She hesitated a few seconds before talking again.

D : Shelby. I know !

Shelby looked scared and shrug.

S : What ?

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