SHOUT OUTS AND ANSWERS

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DISCLAIMER

Higher Ground belongs to Fox Family. I only own Cecilia and anyone else you don't recognize. And I know I haven't shown Sophie or Peter yet, and I apologize. They're in this chapter though, so I hope you forgive me.

The next day at school, Scott went straight to his locker, without looking at anyone.

"Hey. Are you okay?" Juliette wondered.

"I'm fine," Scott answered angrily, opening his locker. As he put his books away, images of the previous night hit him.

"Scotty? Scotty, are you up?" Cecilia questioned.

"Go away," Scott moaned.

"But you gave us such great news. I think you deserve a prize," Cecilia responded, walking up to the bed.

"Get out," Scott said.

"Scotty, don't be like that," Cecilia scolded, as she began to stroke his hair. Scott tried to move out of her reach, but she quickly intercepted him. Scott tossed a book into his locker. The others jumped in surprise as he got the books he needed. Without waiting for the others, he stomped off.

"What's wrong with him?" Juliette wondered.

"I don't know," Auggie answered. As the day progressed, his attitude grew worse. In gym, they all lined up for basketball. The gym teacher, Sophie Becker picked out the teams and got the game started. Scott, Shelby, and Daisy were on one team with some other students, while, Ezra, Auggie, Juliette, and David were on the other. Presently, the vice principal, Peter Scarbrow came in and sat down on one of the bleachers.

"Hey, uh, check it out," Daisy said to Shelby. She and the others looked to where the man was sitting.

"Oh my gosh. Can Vice Principal Scarbrow be any more obvious?" Shelby laughed.

"Will you guys shut it?" Scott snapped.

"Hey. If you got a problem, don't take it out on us, Jocko," Daisy tossed back.

"Whatever," Scott sighed with a huff. He grabbed the ball from one his teammates and tossed it towards the net. It went in.

"Wow! Great shot, Scott!" a girl enthused.

"Thanks," Scott said. He was shocked when she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Can we get back to the game here?" Sophie requested.

"Wow. You're so athletic," the girl sighed, moving closer.

"Stop it," Scott said nervously.

"Oh, come on. Don't be shy," she scolded.

"Stop it," Scott repeated, trying to move away. However, she kept her hold on him.

"Guys, I mean it. Let's get back to the game," Sophie repeated. Nobody moved, but watched as the girl stepped even closer to Scott. Then, she moved a hand to his cheek and began to stroke.

"I SAID STOP IT!" Scott screamed, pushing her to the floor.

"Scott!" Sophie cried. He ran off, with Peter close behind. Once inside the boys' locker room, he began kicking one of the lockers.

"Scotty. Scotty. Scotty. Scotty," Cecilia moaned. Tears fell from Scott's eyes as the images rushed back. She ran her hands down his back, as she kissed his neck.

"Mmm. You feel so good," she sighed.

"Stop it," Scott told her. Her only response was to lean in closer. He sobbed and clutched his pillow.

"Please. Stop," he begged.

"Ssssssh. They'll hear us," the woman cautioned. Scott continued to kick and hit the locker.

"Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! STOP IT!" he shrieked.

"Scott!" Vice Principal Scarbrow yelled.

"STOP IT! LEAVE ME ALONE!" Scott shrieked again. The man ran up to the boy and pulled him into a tight hug.

"Scott! Scott! It's okay!" he cried over the youth's screams.

"Scotty," Cecilia called seductively. Scott's breathing quickened.

"No," he moaned.

"Sco----otty," Cecilia called again. With a sob, the boy sank to the ground, pulling the vice principal with him.

"It's okay, man. You're okay," the man whispered soothingly.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

I know that faculty can't fraternize socially, but hey, this is my fic. And don't worry, though there's isn't any here, there will be some Peter\Sophie scenes.