Shelby shook her head and went back to watching everyone dance. Yet another slow song came to a stop and another fast one came on and right at that moment, Jena was back on the dance floor. Jena looked over and saw Shelby just standing there and she ran over to her.
"Mommy, come dance with me." Jena pouted to her mom.
"Honey, you know I don't dance." Shelby responded, trying to sound gentle.
"But I'm all alone" Jena was trying to guilt Shelby into dancing.
Before Shelby could say another word, Scott spoke up and said, "I'll dance with you. After all, your mom won't dance with me."
Shelby looked to Scott and then back to Jena and saw Jena smiling. She didn't know Scott yet alone knew he was his father but she was happy if she got someone to dance with. Jena didn't wait for an answer before she grabbed Scotts hand and dragged him as much as a 5 year old could drag someone Scotts size to the dance floor. The two just started to have fun with eachother. Scott would pick her up and swing her and Jena got the biggest kick out of that.
Shelby smiled and just thought about how this could've happened so much sooner if she hadn't been so scared. Shelby kept asking herself why she ran away so many years ago and couldn't think of a good excuse. Yes, she was scared about how Scott would deal with it but that's not excuse for keeping a man from his daughter. They smile faded from her face as she thought about how stupid she had been.
Another slow song came on and Jena once again walked back to area that was set aside for the kids. Jean was never much for dancing to slow songs, she just liked fast ones. Since Scott was now by himself again, he walked back over to Shelby and once again put his hand out asking her to dance.
Shelby tried to resist but she looked into his beautiful blue eyes and just couldn't say 'no'. Shelby raised her hand to meet his and she followed him onto the dance floor.
They moved very close to eachother as they put there arms around one another and started to move slowly with the song. Shelbys head was resting on Scotts chest and she breathed in his sent. It wasn't just his cologne, it was his laundry detergent, his skin, his hair, just flat out him. She smiled and relaxed herself against him.
Shelby tried to pull him closer but it was impossible, they were as close as they could be. Shelby wanted to be closer though, she wanted to run her hands down his chest and through his hair. She wanted to be lost in kisses from him again; to just be lost in him. Shelby closed her eyes and imagined them together again.
Scotts hands were touching the smooth silk of her shirt and softness of her blonde hair. She closed his eyes and wanted to capture this moment. he breathed in the scent of her shampoo and of her perfume. She smelled like some wild flower that he couldn't put his finger on but knew he loved it.
Scott has dreamed about this moment for so long. The moment where he could have Shelby in his arms again. To hold her and to love her. He never wanted this moment to end. He always wanted to be with her.
"I'll Be" by Edwin McCain was playing and the two listened to the lyrics of the song and felt the butterflies calm in their stomachs.
The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful stop me and steal my breath. Emeralds from mountains and thrust towards the skies never revealing their depth.
Tell me, that we belong together. Dress it up with the trappings of love. I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips. instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above.
I'll be your crying shoulder. I'll be love suicide. I'll be better when I'm older. I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
Rain falls angry on the tin roof as we lie awake in my bed. You're my survival. You're my living proof my love is alive and not dead.
Tell me, that we belong together. Dress it up with the trappings of love. I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips. instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above.
I'll be your crying shoulder. I'll be love suicide. I'll be better when I'm older. I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
I've dropped out, burned up and fought my way back from the dead. Turned in, turned on, remembered the thing you said
I'll be your crying shoulder. I'll be love suicide. I'll be better when I'm older. I'll be the greatest fan of your life.
"This song's true, you know." Scott whispered to Shelby and she moved to look at him before he continued, "At least it is for me with how I feel about you."
Shelby couldn't keep a smile off her face and she fought back tears only this time, happy ones. Shelby rested her head back on Scotts chest and they continued to dance, holding eachother close.
(A/N)- Again, not the drama all of you are looking for but that's in the next chapter. This one is just a really cute, song-fic type thing that I wanted in so I added. I hope you enjoy. Next chapter's gonna be very dramatic.