For You
Chapter 8
(c) 2000-01
The N.C. Daily Dreamer
*Shelby*
I was shivering uncontrollably as we made out way back to the empty bus. I felt a little better since we made up, but I was freezing! Nick held open the bus door and closed it behind us.
"You cange first," he told me as we went to out bunks.
"All right," I said pulling a pair of pale green and white pajama pants and a whie ADIDAS shirt and socks from my suitcase. I started to walk back to the bathroom but turned around suddenly.
"Nick?"
He was grabbing a shirt and truned quickly. "Yeah?"
"I'm glad we're friends again."
"Me, too." He smiled al ittle and I turnd back around and stepped into the btahroom. Once I changed I opened the door and saw Nick sitting on the love seat up against the windown beside the bathroom.
"It's all right," I replied as Nick stood up.
"Thanks." He smiled at me before disappearing into the restroom to change. I sat on the maroon love seat and truned around to stare out the window. I was glad that Nick and I had repaired our long lost friendship. I smiled a tad and felt the loveseat nick a little and looked over to see Nick sitting beside me.
"Hi," I said turning back around.
"I was just thinking that maybe we could watch a movie," he told me looking at me hopefully.
"Sure. What's there to watch?" We stood up and he followed me to the t.v. room.
"AJ bought Lake Placid, but we were planning on watching that all together. How about Simply Irresistable?" He grabbed the tape and held it up.
"That's fine. You want anything to drink or eat?" I wondered.
"Just a bottled water, please." I went into the kitchen and grabbed two bottles of water and headed back to Nick and the movie. When I stepped into the room, he was laying on the couch in a white tank top and black and white pajama pants.
Nick patted the couch and I looked at him hatintely. "I'm not gonna do anything," he promised smirking.
"I know. It's just..." I didn't finish. I was lost for words.
"Just what?" Nick asked eagerly.
'I just don't think I can keep from wanting to kiss you' I wanted to say but instead I told him,"I forget. Lets watch the movie." Nick gave me a strange look and hit the play button as I laid down beside him. I grabbed a blue pillow from the floor and held it up to my chest as we watched the movie contently.
*Nick*
The movie had ended and I looked down at her and I could help but smile. She was sleeping with her head propped up on her arm and the other arm holding the pillow to her chest. I got p from behind her and picked her. I carried her oth her bunk and laid her down. Then I covered her the the two blankets on the bed and pulled them up to her shoulders. I sat on the side of the bed smiling down on her. I brushed a few strands of her hair from her face before kissing her fore head. As I went to stand up, I felt somthing tug at the back of my shirt. I looked back and saw Shelby staring at me.
"Stay. Please. I'm cold," she mumbled closing her eyes part of the way.
"I'll get you anotehr blanket, okay?" I went to stand up again.
"No. Please, Nick." She had hold of my arm and I looked into her blue eyes and couldn't say no.
"All right." I crawled in beside her and drapped my arm over her stomach pulling her close to me.
"Nick?" Shelby murmered a couple of minutes later.
"Hmm?" "Do you remember the song we wrote together?"
"Uh huh."
"Will you sing it to me?"
"Yeah," I said. "Through bad times and good. I'll be there for you. Through thick and thin, I'll be by your side. Through break-ups and loses, I'll be holding you close. Yes, I know this is true. Believe me because our friendship means everything to me next to. I'll wipe your tears away and make you smile. 'Cause I'll be there for you." I looked down at her and saw her sleeping peacefully and didn't finish the song. I drifted off to sleep holding her close to me.
*Shelby*
I woke and found myself sleeping alone. I crawled into the kitchen to find Nick, Brian, AJ, and Alea sitting at the small table eating cereal.
"Morning, Shel," Nick greeted.
"Morning everyone, "I said as I grabbed orange juice from the little refrigerator.
"Hello, Shelby!" Brian smiled looke up from reading a paper and I hopped up on the small counter.
"Shleby, could I talk to you? Please?" Alea questioned me standing up.
"Sure." I followed her into the living room part of the bus.
"You might want to sit," she warned. I gave her weird look and I sat on a couch.
"Okay. Spill!"
"Well, uh...I'm pregnant," she blurted our and my mouth dropped.
"You...you're....you're pregnant?" I couldn't believe it! I was going to be and aunt, but Alea was only eighteen!
"Yeah. I know I'm only eighteen, but I wanna keep it! I know I can't be your dancer anymore, but mom said you could find someone else."
"You told mom? She didn't flip?"
"At first, but when she calmed down she was fine."
"How far along are you?"
"Six months."
"Six months?! You sure are going a good job at hiding it!"
"Thanks God for loose shirts and baggy pants!" she smiled at me.
"Well, who's the father?"
"I don't know."
"You don't know?"
"I know I sound like a slut, but I really don't kbnow!"
"You aren't a slut! I'm happy for you! I get to be an aunt!" I grinned hugging her.
"And mom gets to be a grandma!" Alea laughed pulling away.
"When's it due?"
"September 8."
"A day after mom's birthday!"
"I know!"
"How about we go shopping before my interview today?" I suggested.
"Cool!"
"Okay. I'll go change." I stood up and made my want to the bunks to get my suitcase.
NEXT CHAPTER
LAST CHAPTER
CHAPTER SELECTION
MY STORIES
HOME