Chapter 7: Trust

Shelby ran until she was sure she was far away from Peter. She fell onto the ground and

dropped her head into her hands. Don't cry. Be strong. She repeated in her head over and over.

She sat on the ground with her back to a tree and pulled her knees to her chest. "Kitten?" She

kept replaying it in her head. The dream. The real life. It haunted her. Always. She was lost in

though for what seemed like ever. Then, she heard footsteps. When she looked up it was Scott.

"Shel?" He sat down. "Are you okay?"

Shelby looked at him. "What do you think cowboy?"

He smiled at his new nickname. "Stupid question. Sorry. Wanna talk about it?"

"There's not much left to tell. You know the story. My step father molested me and that's

about it. Mom never believed me. Until one night he left bruises on my leg. My gym teacher saw

them and asked what happened. But I refused to tell her. Then the principal got involved and

called the cops. I couldn't tell them. Because Walt had threatened to do the same thing to my

sister if I ever told anyone. But they finally wore me down and I told them. Walt was sent to

prison and Jess was safe. Mom's life was ruined so she sent me here with my dad."

"Wow." Scott said.

"Yeah I know what you mean. You know every time I'd try to fight him off. Guess I just

wasn't strong."

"Yes, Shel. You are strong."

"How do you know. You don't know me." She snapped.

"Maybe not but I see you. All the time. In group. At lunch. Everywhere. You're

constantly keeping in all this pain and sorrow. That takes strength. When talking about you're

past you never break down." He brushed his hand on her cheek. "I wish I was that strong."

She chocked out a laugh. "You're strong. I watch you too. You are very strong. Nothing

gets to you."

"That's not true. Everything gets to me. But you in all this pain gets to me more than

anything else." Shelby looked up at him and he kissed her. It was so full of passion and love

Shelby thought she'd pass out. It was so wonderful. When they broke apart they were both

smiling. But Scott's faded. "Shelby, I need to tell you something." She nodded. "You may think

less of me afterwards but you should know. The real reason I'm here is because I was molested

by- my step mom." He said the last three words so softly. Shelby sat upright. "Yeah. She'd come

into my room and tell me she was scared. Of a storm or being alone. My dad was always away

on business. I thought that if I loved her it was okay."

"When did you realize you didn't love her?" Shelby asked.

"The first time I said no and she didn't stop." he replied. Tears fell from his eyes. Shelby

grabbed his hand.

"Scott it's okay I'm here for you." Shelby looked into his eyes. She saw in them the same

lost little child she saw in her own eyes. "Looks like we are a lot alike huh?"

Scott smiled sadly. "Yah I guess so. Maybe that's why we get along so well."

"Probably. This is a twisted world." Shelby said.

"Shelby?" Scott said.

"Yeah?" was her reply.

"Thanks for listening."

"Yeah you too." She said. Then she kissed him. And they both felt sparks.

A/n: hey guys. This is their official 'meeting'. I hope you like it. Yes I did steal some stuff from the show. But eh whatever. Love MoRbId ShElBy