BEFORE I RUN
A/N: There it is! Already the second chapter of this story! I don't own anything, neither the characters nor the place.
This chapter is from Shelby's POV actually but it just follows the first one.
Shelby's POV
"Scott." I whisper. I can't believe he is so naïve, if he doesn't die in the rapids, they will find him anyway. Why won't he just listen to me?
"Don't worry Shel, nothing's wrong is going to happen…it's not like I'm going to die." He says and I know he's trying his hardest to make me feel better. But I just can't.
"You don't know Scott. What if-" He doesn't even let me finish and gently put a finger on my lips… Why is he so stubborn sometimes?
"Please Shel, don't make me do this." He pleads this time. I can see fear in his eyes.
"Don't make you do what?" I know what he's going to say. I just want to hear him saying this.
"You know…staying here. I just can't." That's all I was asking for. I wrap my arms tighter around his neck and kiss him reassuringly to show I'm not mad.
"I know you don't want to, but Scott…you can't just always run." I know I look like a counselor when I say that. But he has to see the truth.
"Shel, not now, okay?" He is annoyed now, good job Shelby.
"Okay." That's all I can say after all. He's going to leave and nothing is gonna stop him, except Peter…but I promised him, I just can't. "Maybe we'll meet again then? I mean somewhere else…" I trail off. He chuckles a little. I so love his smile. Why saying goodbye is so hard? It's not like I've known him for years.
"Yeah, maybe." He releases his grip; he's going to leave me alone. "I gotta go now." He says simply. I just knew it.
"Okay." My voice is so soft when I talk to him, I don't understand why.
"Well, uh…goodbye." He takes his bag and put him on his back.
"Yeah, see you." I smile a little but he's not blind. He knows perfectly I'm not happy with him leaving. I watch him walking away from me and sigh. Why is life so hard? He turns back. Did he change his opinion? He keeps walking towards me, and finally stands up in front of me. I can't help but smile at him. I will help him through this, he can rely on me whatever is gonna happen. Why doesn't he smile back? He wraps his arms around me once again. Is he crying? Yes definitively. "Scott?" I have to find out what wrong. He pulls away gently.
"Please, don't forget your promise Shel, I just can't face her." Oh no, he can't ask me this now, he isn't fair. But what else can I do? I can't even trust my voice; I only nod, as he looks into my eyes. "Thank you." And that's all he says. He's leaving for good; I don't even see him anymore as I look towards the way he took. What am I going to do now? I walk back to the dorms and enter the room quietly. I can't believe he's gone.
"Had fun?" Kat asks with a smile. Why isn't she only sleeping instead of bothering me?
"You can't even imagine." I smirk at her but she can't see me. I lie in bed and close my eyes from keeping the tears coming. I hate showing weakness, even to myself. Why did he have to leave? I know I won't find sleepiness now, I'm too worried. But what can I do, praying God? This sucks too much…
End of the story!
Next one will be up soon…probably before the weekend.
Hey, please review this one; I'd like to know if my POV is good!
