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: God, I can't believe I'm ending this story! At first, I really liked this one, but now...I just have other ideas, more exciting I think! Well, I know I kind of rushed things but read it though.
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, her fatheralready had a wife...
Chapter 11: The Beginning of the End
Shelby let out a smile escaping from her mouth as she felt a wet kiss being placed on her neck. She knew it was her well awake boyfriend and that she needed to get up. She turned around in the bed and found herself face to face with him. She leaned up a little and her lips met his in a second. It took Scott only an other second to react and smother her with passionate and languorous kisses. Scott's trembling hands when to unclasp her bra and she curled up against his chest, wrapping her arms around his muscular back. Scott's lips slowly began to travel her upper body, slowly sucking her skin and he placed himself on top of her, surrounding her with his massive body. She giggled as she felt his hands tickling her hips and looked into his eyes, a playful look in hers. "Good afternoon!" She exclaimed, bringing her hand to his cheek and caressing it with slow movements.
"Hi, did you sleep well?"
"You know it." Shelby only said before offering him another long kiss that lasted about ten minutes. That was the only thing they would do since they had to meet Sophie and Jess later. Shelby was not really happy about it. She knew they would talk about her mother again. Scott pulled back smiling down at her.
"We better get ready for tonight. Sophie said that they would be waiting for us in front of the restaurant."
"Oh? Okay. I guess we'd take a shower then. What time it is?"
"Um…" Scott rolled over and went to take his watch which was lying on the bedside table. "It's almost 6. God, we slept longer than expected!"
"And what time we're supposed to meet them?"
"Eight, so that leaves us some good time. Are you hungry?"
"No, not really…I mean, except for my appetite of you…" She slyly said, bringing his head down and giving him a sensual kiss. "I love you." She simply said, finally getting up and leaving him in a daze. Scott lied back on the bed, placing his head on the pillow Shelby had used. He breathed in her perfume and rolled over, on the stomach. Shelby smiled at the sight of him and went to the bathroom, not closing the door properly. Scott took it as an invitation and joined her there. People from the rooms nearby could hear muffled and little animals screams but who would dare complaining about hearing two young people expressing their love to each other?
"So, Shelby, how was your mother this morning?" Sophie carefully asked, looking back at her as soon as Scott was out of sight.
"Good."
"That's all?"
"Well, what to ad?"
"I don't know…what about how did she react when she saw you? What she surprised?"
"Yeah, quite. She had told Jess that she didn't want me to know and Jess broke her promise, so…"
"Shelby that's harsh!" Sophie said as she saw Jess's face becoming white then red by rage.
"How can you say that, Shelby? Wouldn't you have told me if it was you instead of me?" Jess exclaimed being hurt by her sister's statement.
"Not if she had asked me about it."
"You're so…urg! I can't believe you're bringing that out again. I thought we were fine now."
"Jess, drop it, okay!" Shelby raised her voice trying to mother her sister.
"No, no I won't drop it Shelby! You act as you don't give a damn about mom or I. Do you even realize she could have died?" Jess questionned her with a cold and angry voice.
"Oh, because you think this is the first time she could have? Did you count the amount of times she tried to end her life the past two years, uh? Well, I did: four times. She tried four times Jess."
"Yeah, she has problems. I don't see what link it has with the fact you don't want to see her. I just don't understand."
"What don't you understand?"
"Don't you love mom? Don't you even feel sorry for her?"
"You know what? No. I don't feel sorry. You wanna know why? Because she tried to use me again."
"Oh, really? How could she use you Shelby? She's our mother in case you have forgotten it."
"Yeah really? And would a mother try to bring a feeling of guiltiness to her daughter because this one is happy and in love with an exceptional guy? Wouldn't she be glad for her daughter instead of envy her?"
"What did she say exactly?"
"That I had to choose a university close to Agnes to stay with her and take care of her." Shelby more calmly said, emphasizing the word 'had'.
"Well, it's legitimate. She's your mother Shelby. That's logical she wants you close to her." Sophie said with a sad smile.
"Okay, so what about the fact that she already called the college of Seattle to subscribe me without even asking if I was okay with it?"
"She did that?" Sophie asked, with great surprise. She met Jess's gaze and noticed she was as puzzled as her.
"Yeah, and I can tell you she was not happy when I told her I wouldn't go there but to Boston with Scott, Daisy and the others."
"If it's not for mom then, what about for me, Shel? You already left me once by running away from home. I don't want it to restart."
"I thought you were okay about me going to Boston Jess. You know I chose it because you told me it was fine with you?" Shelby anxiously asked her sister. They had talked hours and hours about it when Shelby was still at Horizon. And Jess had told her she was okay...
"Yes, I know…but now that I think about it…and if like mom said, Seattle is good enough…well…"
"Good enough! You think Seattle is good enough?"
"Well, that's what mom said…"
"You want to hear what I'm saying then? Well Seattle can't afford to take Scott for his football skills. He's too valuable. And I don't want to separate myself from him. Or from Daisy for the matter."
"Oh, so this is again about him! Aren't you tired of always taking your decision in function of him?"
"I'm not Jess. I love him."
"Well, I thought you loved me too. And I thought you had forgiven mom."
"I love you Jess and about mom I…"
"Yeah right, you love me! That's why you keep talking about Scott all the time!"
"Are you jealous of him or what?" Shelby accused, really annoyed that Jess would attack her relationship with her boyfriend.
"I'm jealous of the attention you give him." Jess said then left the table and went to the restroom, crying.
"Shelby, just think about it, okay? For Jess if not for your mother…" Sophie said.
"Don't you understand that if I give up Boston, I give up on Scott too?"
"Why would you? Distance relationships work…" Sophie tried to comfort her.
"No, no it wouldn't and you perfectly know it."
"Look, Jess needs you to heal. You know that and so everyone does. But I can understand that you want to have a normal and happy life." Sophie said, trying to be comprehensive with the young woman.
"What should I do Sophie?" Shelby asked, sounding desperate. She put her hands on her head and tiredly sighed.
"Calm down, talk to Scott about it and see what he says. Maybe you two can find an agreement?"
"I won't let him drop his dreams for me. It wouldn't be fair to him. He already did it once and I know that was hard."
"Okay, do as your heart tells you." My heart tells me to…Oh God, Scott… Shelby nodded and watched as Jess came back from the restroom. She threw her a deep glare and got up, leaving the restaurant in a hurry.
"Where are you?" Scott asked her as soon as he answered the phone.
"Nowhere." Shelby vaguely answered.
"What is it Shel? I came back to the restaurant, you weren't there anymore and Jess wouldn't tell me a thing. What happened? And where are you? You seem, I don't know…weird maybe? Or sad? What's going on? And where the hell are you?" Scott pressed her, entering the hotel room. He sat on the bed, now noticing Shelby's things weren't there anymore.
"I…I don't know how to say it Scott."
"Say what? What is it? Is it something Jess or Sophie said? What happened to your things? You left the hotel without a note or anything."
"I…I have to stay here Scott…I mean definitively." She stuttered, feeling tears coming out of her eyes.
"What? But why? What happened? Where are you? I'm coming right now." Scott declared, getting up and searching for the car keys.
"Mom has no money, nowhere to go and Jess wants me to stay too." Shelby started then began to cry.
"What about Boston? What about us?" Scott anxiously asked, knowing it wouldn't be good.
"I'm sorry. I know I can't ask you to stay while you have everything at Boston."
"You are my everything. And I already told you I wouldn't leave you."
"But you have to Scott. I can't let you stay and ruin your career. You can't throw your scholarship because of me. You have to go." Shelby more firmly said. She sniffed and swallowed hard, knowing she had to stay strong and not give up, as much as she wanted to.
"But I can't go on without you…I wouldn't be able to." He said, his voice breaking in pain.
"Yes you will."
"But what about you? What are you going to do then?"
"I'll go to college in Seattle. Mom said she had already arranged everything with the subscription and all."
"No Shel, I can't let you do that. I love you and I need you." Scott protested, now knowing she had made her decision for good. He knew there was almost any chance she would reconsider her choice but he had to try.
"Please, don't make it harder than it already is. I've made up my decision and you don't take a part in it." Shelby harshly stated, trying to contain herself.
"But Shel…"He began, tempting to reason her.
"No." She interrupted him quickly. "Tomorrow you will leave the city without me and you'll go back to Florida. You'll end your holiday and you'll have fun. You won't call me, ever, unless it's really important. And… Scott please, forgive me."
"Shel no! I won't go without you." Scott said, now really crying. "You can't do that to me. I can't go without you!" He repeated, closing his eyes in despair.
"Yes you will."
"Where are you? I want to see you." He pressed her, wanting anything more than see her and to hold her tightly against him.
"I prefer to say goodbye now Scott. And please, could you say goodbye to everyone else?"
"It will never be goodbye between us and I promise you you'll always be the only one for me." Scott promised, tears slowly dropping off his eyes. "I love you Shelby Merrick."
"I...I... Goodbye." Shelby only declared before hanging up the phone before he could tell her something else. Scott threw his phone against the wall, shattering it in million pieces.
The End
So just like I said, sorry it had to end this abruptly but I have no longer the want to write this story. Still, I have the plotline of the following of events and even some dialogue. To tell the truth there would have been a sequel to this story…
Enjoy!
It would have been settled 4 years later.
-Shelby finally finished her study and tries to find a job in Seattle or around. She has no one in her life: no boyfriend and no good friends. She never told anyone about her past there. There is a big opportunity of a job for her in Boston but she still hesitates. She knows that Scott, Daisy and the others were doing their study at Boston and she fears to meet them, especially Scott. But there are a very slim chances for her to meet them, as Boston is a bid city. She still has a good relationship with Peter, Sophie and often goes to Horizon. Alice is going better and even found a man, sort of forsaking her daughter…like she had done before with Walt.Sophie tells her to go and not think about what her mother wants. Shelby knows that she has to go. After all, Jess had been selfish when Shelby hadn't been: she left Horizon and went to live with her boyfriend in New York. Shelby now realizes that she did an error by refusing to follow Scott and the others. She decides to go for good.
-Scott has a girlfriend (Claire) and they are pretty serious. He never heard or tried to hear about Shelby again since they had left each other. Of course, 4 years later, he searched for Shelby for almost a week before partly giving up. Daisy is his girlfriend's bestfriend and promised herself to never forgive Shelby for letting them down.
Shelby gets settled in Boston and some time passes.
-One day, Scott meets Shelby in a fast food and they talk a little about everything. Shelby, who has nothing to lose, tells him she was wrong by not going back to Florida with him. She explains that Jess did exactly the opposite that she had asked her to do and left. Scott tells her he has a girlfriend now. Shelby is greatly disappointed but tells him she still wants to be friend with him. Scott tells her they never were only friends and leaves the restaurant without another word. He's still deeply hurt but above all deeply in love. He just doesn't want to allow those well hidden feelings to go out because he's afraid of losing everything.
Scene 1:
First conversation between Scott and Shelby in the fast-food
"Are you happy with her? Does she make you feel good?" Shelby asked him, taking a potatoe and chewing it. She looked up but he turned his head to the side as soon as their eyes met.
"Shelby, let's not begin, will you?" He harshly asked.
"I need to know Scott. I need to know how you really feel about her. Does she do that sometimes?" She asked, bringing a hand to his cheek, softly caressing it. Scott takes her hand in his and pulls it off of his face. Shelby looks up at him hurt by his gesture…(TBC...)
End of Scene 1
-Shelby comes back every day to the fast food in hope to see him again. Scott begins to dream of her and slowly starts to show less interest in his girlfriend and this one notices but doesn't seem to really care. Scott and Shelby meet again, several times and talk, but only talk. Shelby tells him she's there to stay and would never leave again. She asks about Daisy, the others…
Daisy is still living with Marco but they are not together anymore. Daisy would apparently be gay but is still not sure. Marco has a girlfriend who's also friend with Daisy.
Ezra finally got a hot girlfriend and is happy with her.
Surprisingly Juliet is engaged to Auggie (they made up two years ago when they bothrealized they had fallen back in love)and Chris has a pregnant girlfriend.
And Melody and David are both in China and they're planning on adopting a child from there.
Time passes (A few months).
Scott is still meeting Shelby in secret and Daisy begins to wonder if Scott has a relationship with another girl than his girlfriend.
-Scott and Shelby begin to flirt together at Shelby's apartment after a long day work and a restaurant. Shelby tells him she didn't have a boyfriend since him. Only a few night stands that meant nothing. Scott tells her that his girlfriend wants to wait until they're married and that her parents are very faithful in God. That makes Shelby laugh. They finally make love together, not being able to contain themselves anymore and stay in bliss during a while.
Scene 2:
After their sweet and long passionate making love
"Do you realize it's been four years and seven months since I wanted this to happen between us?" Shelby asked the man lying next to her. They had just made love and were now resting. Scott popped up on his elbow, and caressed her face with his other hand. She closed her eyes in delight, savoring the moment and wishing it would never end.
"Shelby, I never told you before…I mean, since we met again…I missed you, and I love you, so much. I realize that I never was complete without you." Scott admitted, resting a hand on her naked breast, slowly making little circles with his fingers.
"Oh, and do you feel complete now?" She asked with a small giggle that illuminated her face.
"You wouldn't know how much."
"Oh, I might have a slight idea… oh; by the way, I love you too." She said mischievously, leaning up to kiss his lips quickly.
"Longer." He mumbled as soon as she pulled away.
"What?"
"I want a longer kiss."
"Please maybe?" She teased him with a pout.
"I want a longer kiss please, Miss Merrick." Shelby smiled up at him and wrapped her two arms around his neck, pulling his head down to hers. Scott complied and entered his tongue inside her mouth, kissing her very passionately. They soon made love again, feeling complete and happy and that was because they were finallytogether. (TBC...)
End of Scene 2
They come back to earth the moment Scott receives a call from Daisy. His girlfriend is at the hospital. Shelby accompanies Scott and let him go alone while she's parking the car. There, Scott learns that she's pregnant but knows it can't be his child. Shelby hears the news from Daisy (whom she meets by accident in front of the hospital) and leaves, thinking that Scott lied to her. A devastated Scott returns to Shelby's apartment but she isn't there anymore. Scott goes to see Daisy and tells her the child is not his. Daisy tells him she's sorry and advises him to go and take Shelby back and for good. He flights to Agnes and goes to Horizon where he knows she's taking refuge. Scott tells her it can't be his child, and that he never lied to her, and that he loves her more than anything else. Shelby forgives him and they decide to marry each other as quick as possible not wanting to be ever apart again. They marry in a chapel where the only witnesses are Peter and Sophie. They come back to Boston and tell everyone about their union and they're all very surprised to see Shelby after four years…
The End!
A/N²: Sorry again if I screwed this story up! Please, give me some feedback, I'd like to know what you think of it... And maybe if you are really (I mean really!) convincing, I'll try to do something about this story!
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Thanks to all reviewers and readers!
