Chapter One

Penny was in the kitchen cooking eggs. She had gotten really good at cooking since she moved in with Corny three months ago. She was surprised he had asked her to move in with him so quickly. It was only a month before then when he told her he loved her and she was staying at Tracy's house after moving out of her mom's on her eighteenth birthday. Penny never thought she could fall in love with him so quickly but she did. Moving in with a guy was something she never imagined herself doing especially since it was against everything her mom taught her. But as strictly religious as her mom was, she was sure even she would understand if she was in love with such a wonderful guy like Corny.

Penny put the eggs on a plate along with two slices of toast which was just the way Corny liked it and sat it on the table when he walked into the kitchen. He looked good as usual even though he was just wearing a pair of boxers and his hair was slightly dishielved. She smiled when she saw him.

"Good morning darling" She said and put her arms around his neck and pulled him into a tender kiss.

"Good Morning Penny. You look gorgeous." He said but she knew he was lying. She had on her bathrobe and her hair was in a limp ponytail. It was seven in the morning and she looked like crap but of course he would never tell her that. Every morning he told her she looked gorgeous. No guy has ever made her feel so good about her self before. They just started sleeping together not too long ago before they were just living as roommates and just recently she moved into his bedroom. He had hinted off that he wanted to marry her several times but she usually just changed the subject. Sure she loved him but she wasn't quite ready for marriage yet. She was still sort of on the immature side. She still ate her red lollipops and watched his show everyday like she did when she was in high school, and since Tracy was away at college the only people she talked to were the ones that were on the council now and they were younger then her. Sometimes she wondered why Corny wanted an immature high school girl when he could be with a more mature woman.

"Tracy's coming home this weekend," she told him excitedly. She was happy that she was going to be able to see her best friend again. It had been two months since Tracy left for college, and Penny missed her terribly. "That's great! Maybe we can invite her over for dinner." Corny suggested. She just nodded, but she wasn't sure. She knew Tracy probably had some new friends and had forgotten all about her even though she did write her a few times. "When are you going to see her?" Corny asked her

"Later today. Actually, she's already here but she wanted to spend some time with her parents before seeing me and the rest of her friends." Penny explained.

"It'll be good for you to have friends around," he told her. She didn't have to ask him what he meant by that because she knew. She didn't have any real friends in town. For some reason she found the newer council kids to be annoying and even though she hung out with them sometimes, they weren't really her friends not like Tracy was. She wouldn't tell any of them her deepest secrets like she did with Tracy. But Corny didn't seem to understand that she didn't really need friends as long as she had him and she didn't bother telling him that because he would just argue that she did. She wasn't one of those kind of girls who needed to have a girlfriend around at all times. "Why don't you come with me to meet her later? I'm sure you want to see her, too." Penny suggested. He shook his head and said "I can't I have to meet with the sponsors of the show later. Besides, I'm sure you and Tracy need your girl time." He said and then leaned over to kiss her. She hoped Tracy still considered her to be her friend and even if she didn't it was okay because she was with the most wonderful man in Baltimore.

"Tracy!" Penny cried when she saw her friend in the restaurant they agreed to meet at later the same day and pulled her into an excited hug.

"Hi Penny!" Tracy said just as excited. It was so great seeing her best friend again. Seeing Tracy right now made her realize how right Corny was about her needing female companionship. "How's school going?" She asked as they sat down.

"It's a lot harder then high school but it's okay. How are you doing now? I mean have you heard from your mom?" Tracy asked bringing up a sore subject. Her mom hadn't spoken to her since she moved out and she was hurt when she didn't even show up at graduation despite Penny sending her invitation. Everyone's parents were there even Velma Von tussle, who was probably the worse mom in Baltimore, was there to see Amber graduate but her mom wasn't. They only person who was there for her was Corny and while she told herself in her mind that was good enough for her, she still couldn't get over all of those proud parents taking pictures and telling their kids how proud they were of their child.

"No I haven't but one of the council members told me they saw her the other day so I know she's fine." Penny said sadly.

"You should at least try to talk her Penny. Despite her flaws, I can tell you really love her."

"I don't know, maybe I'll go by to see her." She did really love her mom and missed her. She wanted to make sure for herself that she was okay.

"You should." Tracy said nodding.

"Hopefully we can develop some kind of relationship again." Penny said

"Maybe, so I guess you are pretty happy with Corny right now."

"Yes, everything is going great! You wouldn't believe how romantic he can be Tracy! Just last week-"

"Look who's here!" Tracy said interrupting her. Penny was a little annoyed with Tracy interrupting her but looked back anyway and saw Seaweed Stubbs making his way towards them.

Seaweed was her first boyfriend and the first guy she ever loved. He went away to college just like Tracy did and Penny hadn't really talked to him since they broke up.

"Hi Seaweed!" Tracy said when he reached their table

"Hi Tracy." Seaweed said to her and then turned to Penny and said "Hi Penny you look great."

Penny couldn't help smiling at him. "So do you." She said and it was true. He did look great even better then when they were going out. She felt like she could fall for him all over again.