SECRETS
A/N: I don't own any of the original characters of the TV show Higher Ground.
All of the Cliffhangers are in my story, as well as most of the counselors.
This doesn't take place at Mont Horizon, but the characters are still having the same problems and have to deal with their problems without this place.
I'm a French fan, so if this story have lots of grammatical or orthographical errors, I'm sorry, but please don't blame me.
Chapter two: Pressure
Scott, Juliet and Auggie were already sitting at a table in the cafeteria for lunch when Shelby came with Daisy behind her. "Hi guys!" she said cheerfully, smiling at her friends. She put her tray on the table and leaned down to kiss Auggie's and Scott's cheeks. "Hi!" whispered Ezra in Shelby's ear from behind. She hadn't noticed him coming so it really started her. "Jeez, you know how to scare people, Ez!" giggled Juliet. Everyone laughed and Shelby and Ezra sat down next to each other. "Can I have a little place?" asked Daisy who was still standing near the table with the tray in her hands. "Sure" Shelby said smiling up at her. She pushed herself against Juliet and Daisy sat between Ezra and her. "Thank you for being so nice with me" she said with a little smile. "No problem girl" Shelby answered. With that they all started to eat, all except Juliet. Only Shelby noticed but she decides to talk to her in private, assuming that she probably wouldn't want to talk in front of the others.
Later that day, Shelby and Juliet were in Juliet's bedroom trying and exchanging clothes.
"Don't you think I'm too fat to dress this?" asked Juliet looking at herself in a mirror.
"Are you kidding me?" Shelby smirked. "Please look at your body! You're so perfect that I think I'm a little jealous! I mean, look at me, then look at you, there is no competition! You have everything you need, wherever you need" she said after a pose to check Juliet out.
"I'm not sure; Mother says…" she couldn't finish her sentence because Shelby put a hand on her mouth. "I don't want to hear what you mother says to you. You know, she's always trying to control your life and your choices." "But…" Juliet began. Shelby ignored her and continued "And if you don't believe me, ask Scott 'cause I think he likes you as you are." Shelby paused and looked at Juliet's face "Are you okay Jules? I mean really?" she asked worried "I mean you didn't eat anything at lunch and you seem to have lost a lot of weight those last weeks."
"I'm fine and please don't ask me those sorts of things, I'm not sick!"
"I didn't say you were."
"You're acting like I am and it really disturb me!"
"Sorry Jules. It's just I care about you a lot, and I'm always worried for you" she apologized. Juliet looked at her, her face shining to Shelby's sweet words. "I love you too Shel, come on giving me a big hug" she said smiling at her. They reached each other arms and hugged tightly.
Two days later, Shelby, Daisy and Auggie were walking aimlessly around the school, talking about the last exam they had. Whereas Auggie was telling the girls about his dyslexia problem, Shelby's phone rang. She excused herself and answered.
"Hi?" she said with a little surprise. She didn't think someone would call her while she was at school. She also hoped nothing had happened to her little sister.
"Hi Shel, it's me Juliet."
"Oh…what is it? You're not at school today?"
"No, I wasn't feeling well, so I preferred to stay at home today, to be fine for the exam tomorrow"
"Okay, so what do you want from me?"
"Could you just ask Scott to come here after school? I tried to call him on his cell but he didn't answer. I think he forgot it at his house."
"Of course I'll tell him. But let me think, hasn't he football practice today?"
"Yes God I totally forgot. Shit, for once he can be missing for me…"
"As you want, I'll tell him" she looked at Daisy who was showing her the time. "Sorry Jules, but I have to go to biology."
"Okay bye."
"Bye and get some rest for me."
"Promise, I see you tomorrow."
With that they both hung up, and Auggie spoke. "So, how is she?"
"Stressed by the exam, I think. But you guys know her!"
"Yeah, right" said Daisy smirking. As they were walking again, they saw Scott running towards them. "Hey guys!" He greeted smiling at them. He leaned down to kiss Shelby's cheek and shake Auggie's hand. He just offered a small smile to Daisy knowing she didn't really like those sorts of greetings.
"Hey Scotty Boy!" said Shelby smiling up at him. He just winced at this nickname and forced a smile which didn't go unnoticed by Shelby.
"Does anyone know where Jules is? I didn't see her this morning and…" They all could see worry in his eyes.
"At home, she wasn't feeling very good. No need to worry like this!" she said with a little smile.
"Oh, okay. Why didn't she call me?"
"Do you have your cell with you?" Daisy asked already smiling. He searched into his bag and that's when he noticed it wasn't there.
"God, I forgot it" he said whispering.
"She just needs some rest." Shelby added.
"Okay." He smiled back relaxing a little.
"Oh, before I forget, she also wants you to come giving her the lessons after school" she said hesitantly.
"You know I can't! I have practice today, and I can't be missing, we have a match Saturday" he said becoming angry.
"I know calm down! And I already told her that! Listen, I have an idea: maybe you could give me everything just before practice and I'll go visit her at your place?"
"Yes, okay that's fine with me. Thank Shel" he smiled at her.
"You're welcome" she answered looking him in the eye.
"I think we're going to be in late" Daisy said breaking their gaze.
"Okay, we'll see you later at the self?"
"Sure!" Scott winked at Daisy and ran to his class.
"Do you have five minutes before going to practice? I really need to talk to you" Shelby asked Scott after he gave her Juliet's work.
"Just two minutes" he said checking his watch. They sat on a bench and Shelby turned to look at him.
"Okay, did you notice something wrong with Jules?"
"Uh, no, not really, why?" he asked hesitantly
"Scott, she doesn't eat anything and is getting really skinny." She said sternly.
"She's just stressed about the exam" he said defending his girlfriend.
"No, she's not. Well, yes maybe she is but that's not all. And she's always saying that she's fat and ugly".
"Listen, she's fine. Don't worry about her. She knows she's beautiful and that she has a perfect body. Sorry but I must go. See you tomorrow" he said in a hurry to leave.
"Scott, don't run away from the problems!" she said disappointed by his behaviour.
"There are no problems!" he shouted turning back to look at her, and then ran outside to catch the other footballers.
Later that night, Juliet was sitting on her bed after Shelby's living. She was crying quietly, looking at herself in a pocket mirror. 'Why are you so ugly?" she thought. 'I'm sure Shelby knows, I shouldn't have said something to her, she doesn't understand!' she wiped her tears with the back of her sleeve.
"Why are you so stupid? I hate you!" She broke the mirror and began to cut her arm slightly at first then this went deeper. "You're so weak."
Shelby was walking alone in the self in search of Juliet and the others. She finally found them sitting at a big table and walked towards them.
"Hey guys, what's up?" she said and took a seat next to Scott. He looked up at her and titled his head to whisper 'sorry for yesterday, you were right, and we have to talk about it later'. She nodded and looked over at Juliet.
"So how was your exam, Jules?"
Juliet looked back at her and gave her a huge smile. "I think I succeed!" She said happily.
"Great!" Shelby said, being glad for her friend. She then looked at the others. "And you Auggie?"
"I failed like always" he said without enthusiasm. Shelby took his hand and squeezed it to comfort him. He tiny smiled at her and gently pulled his hand out, afraid that Juliet will think something was going on between Shelby and him.
"Scott?"
"I really don't know. But what about you, do you think you succeeded?" he asked interested.
"I think I can say yes".
"So, that's why you're so perky maybe?" said Daisy coming from behind. She sat down next to Shelby and everyone laughed at her comment, except Juliet.
I'm sorry for taking so much time to update. I'll try to be quicker for the next chapter. As you all saw the first chapter was axed on Juliet's problem, but the others will have their time.
By the way, thanks to all of the reviewers.
What will happen in 3rd Chapter?
"What should we do? She won't let us intervene in her life." Scott said sitting next to her on her bed.
"Juliet we both need to talk to you."
"Nothing is wrong with me, don't you understand? How could you think I had a problem? If I had one I would have come see one of you."
"If you're going to accuse my daughter again, I think you shouldn't come back here. And I mean never. Jealousy isn't my favourite defect" she said only threatening her with a glare.
"I think you should leave now" she said calmly, wiping her mouth.
"I'm sorry Jules, I shouldn't have."
"The results of the exam are displayed."
"They are?" she said excitedly. Shelby only nodded.
"Scott, don't try sweet talking with me, this doesn't work."
"You sure?" he said walking closer to her.
She pushed him away and laughed. "Don't touch me, you're covered by mud!"
