CHAPTER 14

In the dorm :

Shelby was lying on her bed, still crying, when Peter knocked on the door.

P : Shelby can I come in ?

No answer.

P : Ok, I'm coming in.

She barely heard him because she was crying loudly. He sat on the bed next to hers and looked at her. He knew she was deeply hurt, deeply sad, she wasn't acting.

P : Shelby look at me !

S (her face still in the pillow) : No.

P : Tell me what's wrong. You can talk to me.

S : No, I can't.

P : Yes you can. I can hear everything you know. I'm not here to judge you or anything like that. You can trust me.

S : I know but I can't. Leave me alone !

P : Why don't you speak to me.

S : It's…

P : It's what ? About Scott ?

S : We… we …

P : What Shelby ? Say it, you'll feel better after that.

Shelby turned to Peter She was about to tell him when Scott and Sophie entered.

Sc : Did you tell him ?

S : No.

Peter glanced at Sophie to show his disappointment in bringing Scott in here when Shelby was about to talk to him.

P : She was about to speak. Maybe Scott you could tell me what it is all about !

So : I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Peter.

P : That's okay. I want all of you in my office, NOW !

Peter and Sophie went outside and walked towards Peter's office while Scott helped Shelby to stand up. He gave her a big hug and kissed her. He wiped her tears away once again.

Sc : What did you tell him ?

S : Nothing.

Sc : But you were about to tell him, right ?

S : Yeah. I don't think I could have told him everything but I know that I can't keep it to myself anymore. It's hard for me you know.

Sc : Yeah honey I understand and I feel the same way too, but what's gonna happen next ? I mean do you think we could stay here or they'll send us elsewhere ?

S : Why do you say that ? Why couldn't we just stay here ?

Sc : I don't know but that's what I'm scared about. Plus the punishment we will have for… well you know, having sex here.

S : Come on lets go to Peter's office. Waiting won't fix things.

Sc : Yeah, you're right.

S : Are my eyes still red ?

Sc : Yes.

S : Shit.

Sc : Don't worry about that they saw you crying so they'll know about your eyes. Plus you're still as pretty !

She smiled at him.

S : Thanks Scott.

Sc : There's nothing to thank me for, it's the truth !

They left the dorm and walked in the grass towards Peter's office.

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The other cliffhangers were still outside wondering what was going on. They saw Peter and Sophie leaving the girls' dorm and walking towards his office. Sophie looked at them and stopped to tell them to go to class. They did. Then she went to Peter's office where he was already sitting.

So : I'm sorry if I interrupted you by coming in the dorm.

P : That's okay. Shelby was maybe about to talk to me but we'll try to make them speak here.

So : Remember pushing them is not the right solution.

P : I'm not gonna push them but make them feel that we're here to listen and help and tell them they'll feel better after letting it out.

So : Okay.

Shelby and Scott knocked on the door and entered hand in hand.

P : Take a seat.

They sat. Only Sophie was standing.

Sc : You wanted to see us Peter ?

P : Yeah. Sophie and I noticed there was something going on with you and the other cliffhangers also noticed it also.

Sc : So what ? You're gonna push us to speak ? You should know it's not good, huh ?

Peter glared at him.

P : Okay. Listen, you'll feel better after talking to us. What are you scared of ?

S : Being expelled from here !

Peter nodded at Sophie.

P : But why would we expel you ? Have you done something wrong ?

So : You can tell us !

Sc : Um… well… Shelby and I…

P : Yes…

S : We had sex a few weeks ago.

Peter didn't know what to say to that. Sophie didn't seem to know what to say either. But they were sure of onething : they were telling the truth.

P : Okay. Thanks for sharing your secret with us. Of course it wasn't included in the rules of Horizon but why were you crying all the time Shelby ?

S : I can't tell you that. Not now.

P : Is it because of the positive pregnancy test ?

Sophie glanced at Peter. Shelby and Scott looked surprised.

So : Peter what are you talking about ?

P : They know what I'm talking about !

"How could he know that ?" Scott thought. "That's impossible" Shelby thought, "unless he's the one who found the pregnancy test before Daisy" they both thought at the same time, looking at each other. Of course they didn't know about the phone call Peter received.

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