My Baby

Chapter 2

Over an hour later Scott lay next to Shelby, both out of breath and completley exhausted. He sighed and wrapped his arms around her waist . He kissed her shoulder then up to her neck and finally planted a sweet kiss on her cheek. He watched as her eyes fluttered closed and she would fight to open them again.

"How long has it been since you slept Shell?" he whispered playing with her hair.

"mmmm since we left Horizon" Shelby sighed "the nightmares just keep coming..."

"Why don't you try for me ok?" Scott insisted "I'll stay with you until you fall asleep"

"But Scott its your birthday and its still early..."

"I'll wake you up in a little while i promise" He laughed a little knowing she wanted nothing more then to fall asleep.

"Ok" She said snuggeling up to his chest and slowly drifting off to sleep.

Scott closed his eyes too enjoying the way it felt to not miss her, to not feel like he couldn't breathe without her. He could smell the floral scent she had worn since he met her and he could tocuh her soft skin and she wasn't going anywhere. He wouldn't let her, and not just because of Walt, but because he wanted her to be with him like this all the time.

His eyes flew open hearing his cell phone ring and he jumped out of bed hurrying to answer it before it woke her up. He groaned looking at the caller id ... ofcoarse it had to be Jordan. He ran into the hallway shutting the door behind him glad she was still peacefully sleeping.

"What Jay?" He answered annoyed.

"I hope im not interrupting, i gave you guys a couple hours man, it couldnt have taken that long!" He laughed

"What do you want Jordan?" He laughed

"Were havin a party at casa Barringer tonight..."

"No way man my dad would kill me if he found out"

"Thats why he wont find out..Besides its your birthday."

"Jay..."

"Too late Scott the guests and kegs are already on their way... see you in a little bit man" He said hanging up and laughing.

Scott tried to call him back about forty times, but ofcoarse he didnt answer. After about a half hour of hitting redial he went back into his room and crawled into bed next to Shelby, who was still fast asleep. He couldn't bare to wake her up, he had never seen her look so at peace.

As he started down at her, he watched as her eyes fluttered open and she yawned.

"Hi" He whispered touching her face

"Hi birthday boy" She said wrapping her arms around his neck and rolling ontop of him. He still had his shirt off and she ran her hands down his sculpted chest, her lips attacking his neck. Scotts eyes rolled back in his head and he drifted off into their own little world.Until that is, when the door bell rang stopping them both. Scott rached for the curtain to the balcony of his room, he could see Jordans car in the driveway and groaned, he was seriously throwing a party.

"Its Jordan, he called before and said he was having a party here..." He explained. Shelby sighed "I told him not to i swear baby... i just wanted to spend time with you alone...but he hung up and wouldn't answer when i called back"

"No its ok" Shelby sighed sitting up. "So are a lot of people gonna be here?"

"Probably... he's still on the team so ..."

"Scott.." Shelby sighed "I'm nervous... what if your friends hate me?"

"They wont... they couldn't. But if any of them hit on you Shel... i swear i'll.." Scott said already becoming angry.

Shelby laughed and leaned down and kissed him long and sweet and then rolled off the bed pulling the sheet with her to cover herself.

" I'm gonna take a shower and get ready" Shelby smiled grabbing a few things out of her suitcase.

"Ok, meet me down stairs" Scott smiled, kissed her again and dragged himself out the door.

Jordan had let himself in, why he even bothered to knock anymore was beyond him. He walked into the kitchen, and there he stood setting up the keg he had set on the floor by the refrigerator. He stood up smiling away, only to be greeted by his angry cousin.

"What!" He asked becoming defensive.

"I havn't been alone with my girlfriend in months, and the first chance i get you throw a party and invite the entire graduating senior class?" Scott said angrily.

"I'ts just one night man, besides i thought you would want to introduce Shelby to everyone, we are your friends ya know ... your family even" Jordan said becoming serious.

Scott sat back for a second thinking about what he had said. The truth was he wanted to show Shelby off, she was beautiful, and more than that she was an amazing girl, it was everyone else he was worried about. What if Shelby hated them, afterall they came from very different backgrounds.

"Alright fine man, but if any of those guys go near her... parties over" Scott warned him.

"Fine man, we'll both keep an eye on her, im sure it'll be fine" Jordan said and handed Scott a beer. Scott looked down at it unsure if he should drink it. Alcohol had n ever been the substance he focused his abuse on, besides he wasn't driving anywhere... he shrugged his shoulders and took a sip.

An hour later Shelby stood in the mirror applying her lip gloss. She looked at herself nervously, who knows what these girls Scott knew from high school would look like, they were probably rich, skinny and perfect. Her worse nightmare. But hey, she dealt with Juliet for three years, so atleast she had some expirience.

She glanced one more time at herself, pleased with her appearence she left the room and walked down the stairs. There was already a lot of people there. She glanced into the living room to see a group of guys all watching the t.v. some football game or something was on.

Scott started at her. She looked so different now, he was used to seeing her at Horizon, all covered up and without any makeup on. Now she wore s short denim mini skirt a black tube top and sandals, her nails and toenails were perfectly manicured and her usually straight hair flowed in soft waves over her shoulders.

"Hey Shelby come here!" Jordan called her into the living room and Scott groaned knowing he was going to insist on introducing her to the entire team. Shelby walked over to him and he put his arm around her knowing Scott wouldn't be thrilled with this. "Guys this is Scott's girl Shelby.." He yelled she smiled awkwardly and Jordan continued on introducing her to everyone in the room. Shelby glanced at the tv again and realized it was Scott they had been watching. This must be his team.

"So let me guess, you guys are all football players?" Shelby said sarcastically. She used to hate people like them and now she was associating with them. They all laughed and nodded.

"And i'm guessing you two met at brat camp?" One of them shot back. Scott came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. He kept quiet, Shelby could hold her own with these guys, he knew that better than anyone.

"Yea" Shelby laughed. "That you Scott?" Shelby pointed to the tv laughing. Scott reached up and put his hand over here eyes embarassed.

"Oh wait you mean you've never seen him in action?" Shelby shook her head no "You'venever heard the stories of the great Scott Barringer?" He said sarcastically."Allow me to introduce myself Shelby... I'm Nate...if it weren't for me blockin your pretty boys ass, he would have been dead back in pee wees" Shelby shook his hand and laughed.

"Hey hey hands off Nate" Scott laughed wrapping his arms back around her.

"I know i know..." He laughed "But you better watch it when more people start showing up, she's ten times cuter then your old girlfriends"

Shelby smiled... Victory, she thought and let out a sigh of relief.

"Yea, i know" Scott smiled and kissed her forehead.

"awwwww" they all teased. Scott took Shelbys hand and led her down the hall. He opened a door pushed her inside and locked it behind them. Immediatley his lips were on hers and his hands slid up her shirt.

"Scott what are you doing?" Shelby laughed.

"Sorry, i just love you" He sighed happily. "I just wanted to see if you were ok out there with those guys"

"Ofcoarse i'm fine, its not them i'm worried about Scott" Shelby laughed Scott gave her a confused look and she laughed a little, he could be so clueless sometimes "Girls Scott... lets face it, you used to know a lot of them and i'm sure very shortly heards of them will be showing up all wanting to see you... that's what i'm worried about"

"Baby... you shouldn't be... those girls, meant nothing to me, i dont even remember most of them because i was so strung out and high all the time... besides, none of them are nearly as beautiful as you are and i never loved a single one of them the way i love you"