CHAPTER 13

Peter on the phone :

P : Peter Scarbrow speaking.

The voice : Hello Mr. Scarbrow. I found something in the girls' dorm.

P : Who are you ?

The voice : Oh I'm sorry I'm Mr. Pez the dorms cleaner.

P : Hi. So what did you find ?

Mr Pez : I was changing the bin when it fell outside it… um I left it there cause I thought you might know about it.

P : Thanks but what are you talking about ?

Daisy went near her friends without thinking they would ask her questions about what she might know about Shelby.

D : Hey guys.

J : Hey Daisy. So how did you know it was more important that Scott sees Shelby before going to the infirmary ?

'Oh God no' Daisy thought.

D : Um, I talked to her when we got back, remember ?

J : Yeah, and so what ?

D : She told me she wanted to see Scott as soon as he came back.

J : Ok.

A : It seems like you know something we don't know.

D : What are you talking about ?

E : Yeah like if you were trying to hide something from us.

D : I'm not. Look, Shelby didn't feel that good and what do we girls want to have when we don't feel good ?

J : Being with our boyfriend, being taken in his arms and feel loved !

D : You got it Juliette.

A : Okay, I can understand that.

E : Me too.

Daisy felt relieved when they seemed to believe her lie.

Scott took Shelby in his arms and they kissed again.

Sc : Wanna go outside ?

S : Yeah but I don't know if I can face the others.

Sc : Act normally and everything will be fine. I'm with you.

S : If they ask about us ?

Sc : Then we'll tell them it's none of their business.

S : We'd better find something else to say.

Sc : What about you had a headache and you wanted to see me to be in my arms or something like that.

S : Yeah we can at least try that.

Sc : Plus Daisy may have told them something cause I'm sure they asked her questions when she came back near them.

S : Yeah you're right and we'll have to face this situation and tell them some day when I'm ready. I mean when we're ready.

Sc : Yeah. Come on lets go outside.

S : Scott ?

Sc : Yep.

S : Will they see I cried ?

Sc (touching her face) : No. Your eyes are just a little red but you weren't feeling good so that could be normal.

S : Ok, I'll follow you.

He took her hand and they left the dorm to go outside.

Auggie was the first to notice them.

A (pointing at Shelby and Scott leaving the dorm) : It seems like Shelby's feeling better.

D : See, I told you.

E : Yeah we should have believed you. Sorry.

D : There's no need to be sorry. Just don't ask them questions, ok ?

A (smiling) : I'll do my best.

E : I promise.

D : Good.

Peter still on the phone :

P : What is it that you found and wanted to tell me ?

Mr Pez : I found...

There were lots of noises on the phone and the line ended.

P : Hello ?

So : What happened ?

P : I think the line got cut.

So : What did he tell you ?

P : Nothing big. Just that he found something while changing the bin in the girls' dorm and he thought I should know about it so he left that thing in the bathroom and called me. Do you think it has something to do with Shelby and Scott's behavior ?

So : Yes. Shelby was searching after something in the bathroom and more precisely in the bin.

P : How do you know ?

So : Cause she was searching for it when I first wanted to see if she was all right.

P : Ok and what did she tell you ?

So : Nothing at first and then she told me she lost something personal and she wanted to have it back. I explained to her that the bins were already gone and she was sad.

P : Of course she didn't tell you what it was ?

So : Good guess ! You don't think it's drugs, do you ?

P : Honestly I don't know. They both have been behaving weirdly since a few days so I really don't know.

So : How could they have received drugs here ?

P : No idea but it happened before, a few years ago with other kids.

So : Yeah I remember. So what are we gonna do now ?

P : Keep an eye on them and wait for them to be ready to talk to us.

J : How are you feeling Shelby ?

S : I'm good, thanks.

A : I guess you've been feeling better since you saw Scott.

S : What ?

D : I told them the reason you wanted to see him is because a girl always feels better when her boyfriend is there taking her in his arms …

S : Oh, yeah that's right, thanks Daisy.

Scott nicely glanced at her to say 'thanks'. She nodded in return.

A : I'm curious and I'd like to know why you weren't feeling good ?

E : And what about your eyes being red ? You cried ?

Sc (getting angry) : It's none of your business.

A : Eh relax man I was just trying to make conversation.

Sc : Why don't you mind your own business and talk about someone else.

A : Take it easy, ok !

Sc : No ! I can't stand people who are always talking about me, about us. Leave us alone.

A : Eh…

Scott got more angry and caught Auggie's arm. They were about to fight. Peter and Sophie heard the noise and ran next to them.

Peter pulled them apart from each other.

P : What's up with you guys ?

Sc : Nothing.

P : Then why were you going to hit Auggie ?

Sc : Because he pissed me off.

P : How ?

Sc : Everyone's always talking about Shelby and I and I don't like that.

P : Maybe you could tell us what's going on with the two of you and we could help you.

Shelby began crying. This was too much for her. Sophie noticed that and nodded at Peter so he could see her as well.

P : What is it Shelby ? Is there something you'd like to talk about ?

She looked at him and shrugged.

S : Scott I don't think I can keep it up for myself anymore.

Then she ran near her dorm. Peter followed her.

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