Chapter 6 avoiding

Shelby had been back for two weeks. And Scott still didn't know what had happened to

her. Why did I have to screw up? He thought to himself. In the kitchen he and Shelby had dishes.

So Scott washed while Shelby dried. He tried to talk to her. "Why are you avoiding me?" He

whispered so only Shelby heard.

"I'm not avoiding you. I just have nothing to say to you." Shelby dried a plate Scott had

just rinsed.

"Why not? I thought we were friends." He looked at her.

"Friends take you as is, Scott. So forgive me I didn't know we were friends." She shot

back.

Scott slammed a plate down and it broke. "Dammit Shelby! I'm trying. I've been trying.

Before you left I finally realized that your scars were okay with me. I can accept them and your

new ones too." he looked into her eyes.

Shelby wanted to tell him everything right there. Damn those eyes. She thought.

"Eventually, I'll tell you. What more do you want from me?" She looked at him.

"Your trust." was all he said. "I know I screwed up Shel. But I learned from what I lost.

You. I already lost you once. That taught me enough. You didn't even say goodbye. I felt my

heart rip in two. I could never make that mistake again." He held her and kissed her on the lips.

It was hard at first but then it softened. Shelby let him kiss her. She felt her knees start to

weaken. She pulled away.

"No. Scott don't push me. I'll tell you when I'm good and ready. If you can't wait then I

won't tell you ever. Just leave me the hell alone!" She took off her apron and stormed out.

"Great job Barringer." Scott said aloud. Then began to pick up the broken pieces of the

plate he broke.

Shelby got in the girl's cabin and let out a loud scream. Daisy and Juliet looked at her.

"Sorry." Shelby muttered.

"What did he do now?" Daisy asked.

"He just won't leave me alone! He's always badgering me . Gah I can't take it!" Shelby

shouted.

"He's just worried and concerned." Daisy said.

"I know and it's nice but I'll tell him in my own sweet time. Why does he even care?"

Shelby asked to nobody in particular.

"You're kidding!" Juliet said. "You're not serious."

"What are you mumbling about Princess?" Shelby shot.

Juliet ignored it. "Scott is completely and totally in love with you."

"No he's not."Shelby reassured her.

"Oh yes he is. You didn't see him when you left. He was heartbroken." Juliet smiled then

walked into the bathroom.

"She's kidding right?" Shelby asked Daisy. Daisy just looked at Shelby then got into bed.

Author's note: hey guys! I'm so glad everyone likes this story. I thought no one would like it. I actually have it all in my head on what I'm going to do with this story. Thanks so much for the reviews. You guys keep me going..

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