Chapter 7 assignment from hell
Shelby walked into Sophie's class the next day. She took her seat at Daisy's table. When
everyone was in Sophie greeted them. "Okay guys. We're going to try a new kind of assignment."
Everyone groaned. "You will be writing a story about yourself and one other person. This story
can be under any category; fantasy, horror, comedy or romance. The choice is yours."
"Do we get to choose the characters?" Daisy asked.
"Well sort of. Yourself, is a character and you have one other person. I choose the other
person. In this assignment you have to include both persons back rounds and how they came to
be at Horizon."
"Wonderful." Shelby muttered. Sophie frowned at everyone.
"Come on guys. This will be fun."
"Is your idea of fun hanging mid-air by your thumbs?" Daisy questioned. Everyone
laughed.
"Haha funny. Okay Juliet your person is Auggie." Juliet smiled happily. "Auggie yours is
Juliet. Daisy your other character is Ezra and Ezra's character is Daisy." Shelby let out a moan.
"And Shelby..."
"I know I have Scott and Scott has me. How quaint." She looked at Scott who avoided
her gaze.
"Sorry Shelby. Anyway your stories are due in two days." The bell rang and Shelby
watched at Scott stormed off. Shelby bit her lip and chased after him. She found him in the
Gazebo sitting on the ground with his head in his hands. Shelby walked over.
"Problem?" She asked. Scott raised his head and looked at her.
"You want me to tell you what's up when you can't even tell me." He scoffed.
"Fine don't tell me. Just remember who judged whom." She began to walk away.
"Wait! Okay you can stay." Shelby sat down in front of Scott. "Shel, do you even like me
anymore?" he asked. Shelby was taken aback by his question.
"Yes Scott I do. You're the only thing that kept me going at home. And why I didn't end
up on the streets again. But I was really hurt that you pushed me aside." She said.
Scott looked at her. "I will regret that moment for the rest of my life. You were the best to
me. You didn't judge me. But when you told me about your past I judged you. I did what I was
afraid someone would do to me. I betrayed your trust." He looked at her. " I don't know what
else to say." Shelby brought her first he didn't react. But only for a millisecond. He wrapped his
arms around her and kissed her back. When they broke apart Shelby looked at him.
"You said enough. You're forgiven." She kissed him again. "Okay Scott I'm going to tell
you what happened now." He looked at her and nodded. Shelby began to tell Scott the same
story she told Daisy. She had rehearsed over and over in her head. So that when she finally told
Scott she wouldn't break down and cry. When she told him about the rusted nails on her back
she almost did cry. The memories were still there. But she kept it in. When she finished they
both had tears streaming down their faces. He then took her in his arms.
"Oh Shel, I'm so so... I promise he'll never get you. When we leave Horizon we'll run
away far away." Shelby pulled away.
"Don't you get it Scott. I'll never be safe. He'll get out. And then he'll come after me.
He'll always be there. My freaking shadow. I can't be with anyone." She got up and walked away.
Author's Note: Sorry guys but I'm going to busy all day tomorrow so I can't update. But I'll give you a great surprise chapter on Tuesday. Love MoRbId ShElBy