"What do you mean you can't make it? It's the school dance! The one we've been waiting for all year!"
Link Larkin was on the phone with his two-year girlfriend Tracy Turnblaud who had called to say she couldn't make it to the school dance because she was suffering from a cold. This dissapointed Link to a cetain extreme.
"I'm sorry, Link. I can't let everybody get sick."
"Well, I can't stay home. Everybody is expecting us to perform together. At least one of us has to go."
"Well, I'm sure that Penny and Seaweed will keep you company."
"Trace, I am not going to a school dance where everyone is coupled and I'm alone in the corner."
"I'm sorry."
"No. It's fine. I can stay home. Get well."
Link hung up the phone and laid back on his bed. He turned onto his side towards his lamp stand. There stood two pictures. One of Tracy and one of Elvis.
"What would you do, King? Would you go?"
For a while, Link sat in silence and looked at the picture of Elvis.
"I thought you would say that." Link said.
Link sighed and sat up. He began dressing for another day at school.
At Baltimore High, Link walked down the school halls. Everyone was staring at him. This was the first time in two years he had walked down the halls without Tracy on his arm. Link went over to his locker and shoved his schoolbooks inside of it.
"Hi Link."
Link heard an all-too familiar voice addressing him. He closed his locker doors and jumped slightly.
"Amber."
"I asked the school to change lockers. My old one broke. Too bad this was the only avaible. Anyway, where is Tracy?"
"She's sick. She has a cold."
"Too bad. Will she make it to the dance?"
"I don't think so. Listen, I have to get to class."
"Let me walk with you."
"Okay."
Amber and Link headed down the school halls together.
"So, are you going steady with someone yet?"
"No. Why do you ask?"
"Because you're wearing a ring. A promise ring."
"Oh. It's not a promise ring. My mom brought me this."
"Strange. It looks like my old ring. The one I gave you."
"Yeah. That is weird."
"Well, I guess I'll see you around."
"I guess."
"Bye Amber."
"Bye Link."
As Amber began to walk away, Link chased after her.
"Amber, since Tracy is sick and since I can't show up at the dance alone without looking like a freak. I was wondering...Do you want to go with me?"
"I'd love to. As long as we go as friends."
"Sure."