Shelley stood alone by a water fountain in The Corny Collins Show's studio. Shelley didn't have many friends, mostly because the star of the show, Amber Von Tussle, hated her. Shelley really didn't mind though, she was strong.
"Five minutes til show!" newly rehired Ms. Velma Von Tussle shouted. "Amber, over here now!"
It was very busy in the studio. Girls were running around fixing each other's hair and makeup. Boys were calmly in small groups chatting. Teen dream Link Larkin was standing with his two best buddies, Brad and Fender.
Shelley wiped her mouth on her sleeve and walked over on stage.
The incredibly cute host, Corny Collins, ran over to center stage.
"Five, four, three, two," Velma held up one finger and the show began.
"Nice show Shelley," an always happy nice girl Tammy smiled.
"Thanks," Shelley said slowly.
"Tammy, let's go," Amber walked over to the two girls. "We're going over to the diner on the corner of West."
Link, Brad, and Fender walked over. Fender grabbed Tammy's hand. Link stood next to Amber and put his arm around her waist.
"I didn't know," Shelley glared at her.
"Of course not, cause' you aren't invited!" she laughed shrilly.
Link, Amber, Brad, Fender, and Tammy walked away.
Shelley really didn't understand why she hated Amber at first. She just walked in and started hating her. She really hated the way Amber treated other people, like Tammy.
Tammy was very shy and not very confident. She's friends with Amber because if she wasn't, she wouldn't be able to handle Amber's meanness.
Shelley grabbed her bag. Everybody had already left. Shelley started walking out the door. Brad was waiting there.
"Hi Shelley,"
"Oh, hey Brad. I was just leaving so..."
"Uh, sorry about Amber. You get so used to having her around cause' of Link and stuff..." Brad shoved his hands in his pockets.
Shelley's face flushed scarlet. She'd never been so close to a boy for this long.
"Um...how about I, uh...walk you out?" he muttered.
"Okay," Shelley couldn't control her excitement.
To Be Continued...