HOLIDAY!
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Summary: The Cliffhangers decided to go on holiday together after their graduation of Horizon.
Rating: T all the time.
Genre: Romance, Drama, and involves some Humour.
Disclaimer: I don't own any character descended from the TV show! And I'm not earning money by writing fanfictions about it!
A/N: New chapter, I was in good health this weekend! I wrote In a Land chapter 10 and this chapter! I think I can congratulate myself… I hope this isn't too bad…
God, I'm so tired, and sad! Now that the exam period is finished, I have to go back to school and my timetable of the new semester is horrible! I think I'm going to suffer the next months… Thanks to Ghostwriter, ShalBrenfan, Queen of Shadows, SethxSummer4eva, mary-O23 and Melms213 who reviewed the last chapter.
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Ghostwriter: Here's a new chapter… I'm impatiently waiting for another story of yours…
ShalBrenfan: I don't even think I saw all the first two seasons… I didn't even know Shal and Bren were together in the show… God, I'm so lost… Thanks for saying it was handsome and for always reviewing my stories!
Queen of Shadows: I Love how you always pep me up and you're reviews are just perfect (just like all your stories!)
SethxSummer4eva: I like the OC too but in France, the channel which diffuses the show has some difficulties apparently! Thanks for saying I was doing a good job.
Mary-023: No, I could never hate you for not reviewing! I like One Tree Hill too! And I'm going to read your story right now!
Melms213: It's okay I understand that you have no time. I just wanted to make sure I was doing a good job.
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Info: Scott and Shelby are back together. Juliet and Auggie broke up almost two years ago. Juliet is going out with Chris; Auggie is single. Daisy's boyfriend is Marco (Chris's twin). And David is with Melody, a ridgerunner, better friend with the cliffhangers than with her own group.
Characters: All the original students of the show, except Kat… And new characters that I own:
Marco: He landed up at Horizon with his twin-brother Chris after the death of their loving mother who was working in one of the Twin Towers of New-York. He did drugs to mask his pain and forget everything around. Their father is a rich businessman who didn't have time to deal with them.
Chris: Same history as Marco. Except he didn't do drugs; he was a cutter.
Melody: She had a physical abusing alcoholic mother, who died of an overdose. She ran away from her father's house because she felt like a stranger in his family. Complicated story because when her parents had her, his father had already a wife...
Chapter 10: Decisions To Make
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"Sophie? Jessica? What are you both doing here?"
"Is that a way to greet us? Come on give me a hug!" Sophie said excitedly, gathering him in his arms. Scott frowned as Jess smirked at him knowingly. Sophie pulled away, a big smile written upon her face. "Where is Shelby?" She asked, entering the small room and looking around the room. Scott followed her, running a hand through his hair embarrassed.
"She's in the bathroom…" Scott began saying but before he could even finish, his girlfriend appeared at the doorway.
"Hey, Sophie, Jess! What a surprise! Weren't we supposed to meet each other tomorrow, in front of the clinic?" She asked walking to her sister and giving her a big hug. She had missed her terribly.
"Yeah, but we decided to make you two a surprise." Jess said from her sister's arms. "I hope we didn't interrupt anything." She said, suspiciously looking at her sister. Shelby rolled her eyes and went to pull some clothes off of the bed to let them sit. Scott stood back, frozen by Jess's glare which looked anything but sympathetic. Shelby noticed and narrowed her eyes at her little sister. How dare she reproaching us to love each other? She thought to herself, a bit angry. She went to stand next to Scott and slid an arm around his waist. She then whispered to him that he should go to the bathroom and pull clothes on. He nodded and quickly went to the bathroom, carefully closing the door behind him and locking it.
"So, how are you doing?" Sophie asked, noticing the tension between the two sisters. She did know that things weren't the same since Shelby had left Horizon with the others but never would have guessed it was that intense.
"We're fine." Shelby coldly answered, not making any effort.
"I was thinking it would be nice to all go to diner something in a restaurant." Sophie tensely explained to Shelby who only nodded. "What do you think of it?"
"Whatever…" Shelby muttered, glaring at her sister who only glared back.
"Okay you two! Stop this immediately!" Sophie ordered suddenly, making both sisters jump in their seats. "If you have some explaining to make, do it immediately. Because I won't accept those behaviors any longer. Jess, you can start." Jess rolled her eyes at Sophie, angry to be forced to talk. "Jess, obey, otherwise you have shuns when we return to Horizon." Jess looked down at her hands letting out a sigh and nodded.
"I am mad at Shelby because all she thinks about is Scott."
"That's not right Sophie!" Shelby started only to be cut off by her sister.
"Yes it is! You're just so selfish! You wouldn't even want to come to see mom, at first! Only because you were seemingly 'happy' where you were." Shelby shook her head 'no' and was about to say something but Jess ignored her and continued accusing her. "Don't tell me you didn't say it because you did!" Jess shouted, getting redder the most she talked.
"Okay, so I have the right to be happy sometimes! Don't you think I didn't suffer enough since I've been born?" Shelby exploded, crying nervously. Sophie got up and went over to embrace her but she wouldn't let her approach her.
"I'm sorry…" Jess muttered, almost inaudible. Shelby looked up at her surprised and wiped her tears away with the back of her hand. Jess got up as well and went to kneel in front of her sister, putting her hands on her sister's knees. "I'm sorry." She said again, a bit louder, now crying too. "I'm just…"
"It's okay, Jess, I understand…" Shelby comfortingly said, rubbing her arm softly.
"Good." Sophie said with a smile, looking down at the two blondes, who were now embracing tightly. Shelby looked over her sister's shoulder and gave away a little smile. "So, now that everything is settled what about the restaurant?" Sophie asked a she heard her tummy doing a funny noise. The three female laughed and Scott went out of the bathroom at the same time. Shelby bit her bottom lip, as she watched him walk towards them. He looked handsome in his grey shirt and pants.
"Sophie suggested us to go to the restaurant together…are you okay with it?" She asked him with a cute smile. She knew Scott couldn't resist her charms.
"Yeah, why not?" Scott said agreeing. Sophie smiled at him as he looked at Jess and Shelby confusedly. When he had left, they were both angry at each other and now… God, girls are so complicated sometimes! He thought to himself and then went to the door, opening it and letting the three women out. "In fact, where are we going?"
"Oh, I just noticed a restaurant that looked nice on the way to the hotel. Follow me, it is that way." Sophie said and Jess walked beside her while Shelby took Scott's hand in hers as they walked behind, pretty close.
"Ah, finally alone! God that was so embarrassing when Sophie began to talk about how they found us tonight!" Shelby said with a laugh, remembering the pretty funny moment.
"Yeah, I thought she hadn't even noticed as she didn't say anything back here."
"Um, about that…what do you think about continuing what we began?" She asked seductively walking towards him as he was standing against the bathroom door, watching her amazed by her beauty. Shelby blushed as she noticed his intense gaze.
"Oh, I think it's the best idea you had for a while…come on here." He said and began unzipping her coat, and she started kissing him intensely.
"I love you Scott." She whispered, leading him to the bed, where they fell, her on top.
"I know I'm irresistible!" He said sarcastically and she let out a giggle, knowing it was true.
"Oh, yeah, you are." She said seductively running a hand down his chest until she reached his pants zipper.
"I love you Shel…" He said and kissed her lips once again, slowly drifting to her neck while her hand found what she was searching for…
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Shelby untangled herself from Scott's arms and tiredly stretched her arms in the bed and yawned once, then twice. She got up, only wearing his boxers and large wife beater. "Shelby…" Scott mumbled half asleep, touching the spot where she had been laying a few seconds before. He sat straight up in the bed and rubbed his eyes confused. Shelby let out a laugh at the face he made when he met her eyes.
"Afraid?"
"Terrified." He responded with a laugh. Shelby smiled and sat on the bed, climbing on all fours to the top as he opened his arms. "Good morning." He said cheerfully, bringing his lips to hers. Their mouths met quickly and they were soon engaged in a passionate kiss. They reluctantly broke apart after a while, to catch their breath. "So, why are you up this early?"
"Well, I'm visiting Mom this morning."
"Ah, yeah right, I had forgotten. Do you want me to come with you?"
"No I'll be fine. You can stay here."
"Okay."
"I should go take a shower." She said, reluctantly pulling away from his warm body. She pulled off her clothes and challenged him.
"Do you want me to come?" He repeated his question, but this time it wasn't for the same thing.
"You know I don't even need to answer you." She sexily whispered with a low voice that aroused him almost immediately. He jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom behind her. They entered the shower and Scott turned the water on. He took her by the waist and sucked her neck, giving her a small hickey. She giggled as he went lower and lower…
"Good morning, I'm here to see Mrs Alice Merrick." Shelby said to the receptionist in the hall of the clinic where her mother was staying. The receptionist nodded at her, eyeing her.
"Are you related to her?"
"Yes, I'm her daughter."
"Your name and id card please."
"My name is Shelby Merrick." Shelby said searching in her bag to find her driving license. "Here, is my id card." The receptionist examined her card for a few seconds and handed it back to her. She then tipped something on her computer and looked up at Shelby.
"Room 217." She answered coldly, looking back at her computer screen almost immediately. Shelby rolled her eyes and tuned to the elevator. She entered it as it was already open. She pressed the button of the second floor and the doors closed. She looked at herself in the mirror and noticed she had got a tan in Florida. Just as the door opened, two persons went out, one straight ahead and the other in a wheeling chair. Shelby let them pass, through it annoyed her a little because she wasn't supposed to wait to go out of the elevator. Her mother had always told her that the politeness was to let someone out before going in. She let out a sigh and walked out of the elevator looking up in front of her. She was now in a long corridor. She noticed the sighs above her head. One said that rooms from 201 to 230 were on the left. So, she followed the directions and was soon in front of the door where her mother was staying. She hesitated for a few seconds, now regretting Scott wasn't with her and knocked on the door quickly. She entered the room almost two seconds later, her eyes landing on her mother, who was lying on the bed, watching TV.
"Mom..." She began, trying to smile a little at her mother. Alice looked at her slightly annoyed to see she was there. It's not that she didn't love her daughter, but just that she had told Jess not to avert her sister.
"Shelby…I, I'm surprised to see you here. Jess…"
"Yes I know. I told her that I didn't want to come, but it was a mistake. I missed you mom." Shelby said, tears flowing softly to her cheeks. Alice turned off the TV and opened her arms for her daughter.
"Come here baby…everything will be fine." Alice said gently as Shelby laid her head on her chest, sitting at the edge of the bed. She wrapped her arms around her waist and continued to cry. "Shush, I am fine honey, don't worry."
"Mom…I I'm sorry for everything."
"Shush, you don't have to apologize for…if someone should, it's me."
"Mom, no, you don't understand. I have been so selfish whereas you were in so much pain."
"Shelby, you aren't responsible of everything that happens in the family. Only Walt and I are. It's totally my fault if you're not happy today."
"No, I am happy mom."
"What?"
"Yes, I have so many friends who support me, and give me love. And even if our family is kinda dispatched, it's still here."
"Tell me about it…how is your holiday?"
"Very good…we went to Florida at the twins' father's house. The weather is really great and we go to the beach almost every day."
"Oh, that's why you have that tanned skin then?" Shelby nodded, closing her eyes as Alice ran her hands through her hair. "And, how is Scott?" Alice slyly asked with a smile. Shelby started to blush and gave away a small giggle.
"We're back together…and very in love."
"That's great…I'm glad you found someone like him. You really deserve each other."
"Thanks mom. He's here too, you know? But I told him to stay at the hotel."
"Oh, why? You should have brought him with you! It's been a while since I last saw him!"
"Yeah, but I wasn't sure our reunion would be so positive…"
"Shelby, I don't know what happened that night. I was alone and was rethinking of what I had done to my daughters…or better…what I didn't do…"
"Mom, I know I won't say I completely forgave you, but I began to. I just need time. But that doesn't alter the way I feel for you. You're my mother and I love you even if you're not as perfect as I would like to see you. I love you mom."
"I love you too baby. So where are you staying after the holiday?"
"Oh, uh I was thinking of going to Boston with Scott and Daisy."
"Oh…" Alice tried to say with some enthusiasm but Shelby saw through her act.
"What is it?"
"Shelby, I don't know how to say it, but you can't leave me and Jess alone. We both need you."
"What are you trying to say?"
"That Boston is very far from Agnes."
"You're staying at Agnes?"
"Yeah, Sophie found me a little apartment. We could both live in here. It would be nice. I even called the University of Seattle. They're okay to take you."
"No mom!" Shelby said, standing up, now angry. "You can't ask me that, it isn't fair to me."
"Shelby I'm sorry but you know that's the only solution. I talked to the doctor this morning and he told me I'd be able to go out in three days. But I can't be alone during my recovery period. I won't be able to go out of home and need someone to take care of me."
"Why don't you stay here until you're able to take care of yourself alone then? Or better, why don't you take a home health nurse"
"I can't afford the clinic, it's too expensive and I don't feel like hiring a nurse."
"What can I say…"
"Shelby, please just think about it. Talk with Jess too."
"No, I won't give up my own life, my own happiness again. End of the discussion." Shelby harshly said then turned to the door. "I better go; Scott and I are planning on taking a walk through the city before lunching with Sophie and Jess. Bye, I'll come back tomorrow with Jess this time."
Shelby walked into the bedroom, slightly lost in her thoughts. She threw her purse on the floor and sat on the unmade bed. She took off her shoes and lied down on the bed, hands crossed behind her head. She soon closed her eyes, listening to the sound of Scott's voice singing from the bathroom.
Scott interrupted his song when he noticed he wasn't alone when he re-entered the bedroom. He went to see if his girlfriend was really asleep and smiled when he saw her eyes opening. He sat down on the bed and brought a hand to her face, slowly stroking her cheek. "How was your visit?"
"Okay." She only said then sat down, avoiding his eyes.
"What happened?"
"Nothing."
"Shel, you promised me it would be different this time! You said that you would open up to me and talk." Scott said frustrated, getting up and pulling on a tee-shirt.
"I have the right to keep certain things from you." She said defensively, crossing her arms in front of her chest.
"Then, don't lie at least. Don't tell me it was okay when you perfectly know it wasn't." He retorted a bit mad at her but still kept his voice low.
"What do you want? You would have asked me what had been wrong and reproach me not to talk to you, anyways." She muttered, looking down at her hands.
"You don't even try to. You don't make any efforts for this relationship to work!"
"Oh, I don't! God, I can't believe I'm hearing this! All I've ever done since I've met you was for you!" She yelled getting up and walking to him, glaring at him.
"Yeah, like not telling me about your past was only to protect me!" He shouted, his voice almost breaking.
"And here, it goes again…my past! I thought that was the past indeed!" She said hurt by his words, and sat back as she felt the tears coming out from her eyes.
"Yeah, well you thought wrong!"
"You're so unfair! You wanna know what happened this morning, well I'll tell you: my mother asked me to drop every project I had to say here, with her, next year! Happy now?" She whispered, with a cold tone.
"What? What did you answer to her?"
"No, of course. I wouldn't want to destroy something as wonderful as our relationship." She sarcastically said as she watched him sit next to her on the bed. Scott ran a hand through his hair embarrassed by his words and opened his mouth to talk but Shelby started talking again. "You see, I thought it would be good for me to see her. At first, she was just perfect, and then she began talking about her recovery and my future here… I know I don't belong here."
"I'm sorry Shel…I didn't mean what I said about your selfishness and your past."
"What does that change anyway? I'm messed up, I know it."
"No, you're not. You're the most caring woman I know, and I love you, all of you." He declared sweetly, leaning over her and kissing her lips tenderly.
"I love you too, and I hate arguing with you."
"So do I. You know, even if you wanted to stay here next year, I'd stay too, with you."
"What? No Scott, I wouldn't let you do that…you know what it would mean…giving up your scholarship…" She began, shaking her head, absolutely refusing to even consider it. She wouldn't forgive herself if she asked him to drop everything for her. He had done it once and through he didn't want to admit it, she was sure he had suffered it inside.
"Shelby, I won't be able to pull through next year without you."
"Yeah well anyway, I don't even know what we're talking about it since I've already made my decision."
"Yeah, but in case you change your opinion…" She put two fingers on his mouth and smiled at him softly.
"It won't happen. Look, I know we're supposed to go to lunch with Soph and your sister, but what would you think if we canceled it?" He suggested, placing a hand on her thigh and softly squeezing it. "I mean, you've had it hard with your mother this morning and I think we both need to relax."
"Yeah, you're right…why don't you tell them I've a headache or something but that we'll see them tonight?"
"Okay." Scott went to the night table and took the piece of paper that Sophie had given them last night. There were the name, address and phone number of the hotel where they were staying. "Hello Sophie, it's me, Scott…"
To Be Continued…
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