The Smell of the Ocean
I DON'T OWN ANYTHING FROM HIGHER GROUND, ASPECTS NOT FROM THE SHOW ARE MINE THOUGH!
Chapter 1
Scott stared into the mirror of the built-up tent he was put in to change into his tux. Looking through the mirror, Scott could see the happiness he felt. He was twenty four, his life was more or less back in order, and he was finally happy.
"It's time to go." Scott turned around to see Auggie, his best man
Scott smiled, "Alright man, let's do this."
Scott had kept in touch with all his friends from Horizon, and they were all their, including Peter and Sophie. He walked to his spot at the altar, and looked to his left. Auggie was standing next to him smiling, then David, Ezra, Peter, and finally her brother. They were all smiling at him, waiting for the music to start. Scott looked at his side of family, everyone had come, they were all sitting there with bright smiles and his mother had tears in her eyes already which caused him to smile even brighter. Everyone was there to support, all except his father. After the night of the Morp, Scott had tried to rekindle their relationship, but soon found out it was hopeless. He had in fact invited his father without a response at all.
Scott was knocked from his thoughts as Here Comes the Bride began to play by the old lady at a piano set to the side. A little girl walked out, one of her cousins, then a procession of girls began to walk down the aisle slowly. Scott was slightly upset; she wanted all her cousins to be her bridesmaids, so none of the Cliffhanger girls could be them. Finally, her sister walked down, her maid of honor. Scott took a deep breathe as she walked into view. He was surprised how nervous he became, but relaxed when Auggie put a hand on his shoulder. He stared at her slowly walking. She held her father's arm and looked around at all the people there on her happiest day. Then her gaze met his, she was five feet away and she smiled brightly through her veil. At a foot away, Scott walked to her, shook her father's hand and held hers. He walked her up to the alter, and the priest began.
"We are gathered here today to join Scott Christopher Barringer and Lillian Marie Kenslie in Holy Matrimony…"
The two said their vows, exchanged rings, shared their first kiss as husband and wife, then walked back down the aisle. At their reception, they were announced by the dj they had chosen.
"Now, everybody, I'm honored to announce, their first time appearance, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Barringer!"
They walked into the room, hand in hand to applause. That night, they shared their dance to I'll Be by Edwin McCain. When the night came to an end, they were ready to start their life together…
One Year Later
Scott rushed up the stairs of his and his wife's apartment. They lived in Eureka, California in an apartment by the beach. When Scott reached the door, he unlocked and opened it, then walked through. He threw his keys on the table by the door, and looked at the picture on it. It was their wedding picture, he smiled brightly, then looked down at his hands, they contained a dozen tulips, her favorite flower, and box. He hoped she liked the necklace he picked out for her. It was a white gold outline of a heart, he thought it was beautiful and therefore fit her perfectly.
"Lilly? Lilly, where are you?" He called to her smiling
As he walked through different rooms, the lights were all off, all except in their bedroom. Scott smiled, and pushed the door open softly. When he did, he saw something he did not expect. Lilly was sitting on the bed, tears running down her face. Scott immediately ran to her side.
"What is it? What's wrong?" He asked concerned
She stood up, "Scott, I'm sorry!" She said, more tears running from her sea green eyes
Scott stood up, wrapped his arms around her and brought her close to him, "What is it baby?"
"I need you to sit down." She said quietly
Confusion was written across his face, but he complied
"What I'm about to say is going to make you…well, I need you to promise you'll stay calm." She said, he tears slowly stopping
Scott didn't like where this was going, "What is it?"
"Just promise me Scott!" She said eagerly
"I-I promise." He said nervously
"Alright, Umm…Scott, I love you…You know that right," He nodded, "Ok, it's important you know that…"
Scott interrupted her, "What is it Lil?"
"Ok, ummm, for the past five months…I've been…I've been seeing someone else."
Scott stared at her, he couldn't comprehend what she was saying, "Wh-what?"
"I've been having an affair, but Scott, I love you!"
Scott's anger rose, "You love me? You've been sleeping with another guy, but you love me?"
"You promised you would stay calm!"
Scott laughed, "How's this for calm, get out."
"But Scott…"
"GET OUT!"
"Can't we talk about this?" She asked, tear falling again
"I can't even look at you right now." He said disgusted and turned his back on her
She gathered some various things in a large bag and when Scott heard the door close, he collapsed on his bed. It was their one year anniversary and he finds out his wife, who he love more than anything has been cheating on him for five months. He still held the flowers, having dropped the necklace. He threw them at the wall, then proceeded to kick and rip them until there was nothing left but crumbs. He walked to the living room and sat on the couch, putting his head in his hands.
The phone began to ring and Scott picked it up.
"Hello?" He asked sounding exhausted
"Scott? What's wrong?" He heard Shelby's voice on the other end
"Hey Shel, nothing, what's up?"
"I was just calling to say happy anniversary." She said confused by his tone of voice
"Oh yea, thanks."
"Alright, Scott, I'm not stupid, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I'm fine, really."
"Scott." She said in a voice that told Scott to spill it.
He sighed, "We had a fight." He said in a low voice
"About what?"
"It's nothing, really."
"Scott, you know you're just as stubborn as when we were at Horizon? Come on, you know you can tell me."
Scott smiled at the memories, then remembered what Lilly had told him, "She's been cheating on me." His voice was emotionless and yet Shelby could still hear the pain behind it
"Oh Scott! I'm so sorry." She said completely honest
After they left Horizon, Scott and Shelby moved in together, but soon realized that without the controlled space of the campus, their relationship was better as just friends. They remained best friends after, just like all the Cliffhangers had.
"Yea well…"
"Scott, do you want me to come over?"
"No, really, I'm fi…" There was a knock at the door, "Hold on a second, alright?"
"Yea sure." He put down the phone and walked slowly to the door, figuring Lilly had come back.
He opened the door and stood surprised by what he saw for the second time the day, "Officer, can I help you?"
The police man took his hat off and slowly looked up, "I'm sorry to be the one to have to tell you this."
"What is it?"
"Are you Scott Barringer?"
"Yes," He said nervously, "What happened?"
"Your wife was in an accident. She was speeding and ran a red light. She died instantly, I'm sorry."
Scott stared straight ahead unblinking. As he stood there, his eyes began to fill up with tears slowly. Finally one dropped, "Is it…are you sure it's Lilly?"
"We found her wallet…I'm sorry Mr. Barringer."
Scott nodded, shook his hand, and closed the door. He had tears falling from his pained blue eyes. He walked to his bedroom, which was now black and just laid on it, forgetting Shelby on the phone. He just continued to let the tears fall…
a/n-There will be more chapters eventually! Please review and tell me what you think so far, good or bad:-)