Author's Note: This chapter is way longer than the first one. I don't really have anything to say except thanks for all the reviews! I'll try to not make this cheesy. Ha ha.
I do have a lot more info on this story I should probably fill you in on.

This story will be kinda similar to the original Hairspray(2007) but with more drama and not so bright and happy, and it's also not a musical. Plus the focus will mainly be on Link, Tracy, and Amber more than anyone else. Maybe a little Seaweed and Penny.

Some Other Important things to know.

1.Link is still dating Amber.
2.Link and Tracy are best friends...or were (But Penny is still Tracy's best friend!)
3.Penny is dating Seaweed.
4.The Miss Teenage Hairspray competition hasn't happened yet.
5.And The Corny Collins Show is already integrated.
6.Velma still owns the station and never got fired.

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Chapter 2

I ran inside right past my mom who was calling after me.
Safely in my room I locked the door, put my favorite sad record, and slumped on my bed.
I felt so used, disgusting, like I was worthless.
I can't believe I believed every word Link said to me last night.
I let him use me, take away my innocence, all because he said he loved me.
Which was something else he had lied to me about.
He didn't love me..he loved her.

One Week Later.

This whole week I've profusely been avoiding Link. For the fear of simply seeing his face, I would break down right before him.
What made this a way easier task was that Corny was on some "week of absence", whatever that meant.
So there was no Corny Collins Show all this week.
The only bad thing is...he's back today. So I inevitably was going to see Link, which I was not looking forward to at all.
I let out a bleak sigh steadily walking down the deserted hallway.
Coming to a corner I turned bumping right into someone, a very tall someone. Starting at his feet I slowly looked up to see someone none other than..Link Larkin..great, just great.

"-oof- Sorry, didn't see you th—Trace!?" Link said flabbergasted(I love that word)

"Um...ya, hi Link" I replied lowing my head to the ground.

"What's wrong Trace? I haven't see you all week! And I've tried to call you too, but your mom always said your not in!" He said talking way to fast. Was he really that clueless!? He surly should remember what he said to me, what he did, and what he took from me!

I shook my head in disbelief and turned to walk away, but he grabbed my wrist. Which only brought back those painful memories.

"Tracy, stop,please" He begged. "I—I miss you" He said lightly, his breathtaking blue eyes staring deeply in my plain brown ones.

"You do?" I said in a almost inaudible whisper.

"Yes.." he said affectionately. Damn this boy..one look and all the right words made me forget that he even hurt me..but not completely. The scars on my heart were still there. They probably would be for the rest of my life. This almost perfect moment was ruined by who other than Amber Von Tussel.

"Baby, there you are" She said walking over to Link,linking arms with him. She looked over at me with those cold eyes. "Hello Tracy" she said cattily. I muttered back a hi as she turned her attention away from me and back to Link.

"So Link, did you practice the moves for the show today?" Amber said bitting her lip and touching his chest. I felt my cheeks burn up with anger, wanting to punch Amber square in the jaw.

"Uh no—actually...I kinda...forgot.."

"You what?!"

"I forgot! I'm sorry baby!"

She scoffed. "If were bad on the show, its all your fault." She said snapping

"I—I'm sorry, forgive me please?" he pleaded.

"Ugh fine...but I want you practicing all day. No exceptions! I will not look stupid on television because of you!" she commanded.

"Yes Amber." he said lowering his head like a puppy that just got punished by his master. It made me sick how he just let her push him around like that.

"Good. Now give me a kiss." she demanded forcefully. He kissed her quickly and she walked away.

"I better go.." I said just wanting to get away from his entrancing presence.

"Wait Trace..I still wanted to talk to you.."

"Bye Link.." I turned the corner walking down the hall making my way to class, that was until I heard a voice, very similar to Amber's.
Peeking my head around the corner sure enough to see Amber and Lou Ann talking.
Contemplating on whether I should listen or not.
I shook my head. Oh real mature Tracy lets listen to your arch enemy gossip about what dresses are in or who's dating who. I started to walk away, then I heard Lou Ann saying 'Link', which was enough to make me turn back to where I was.
Maybe eavesdropping wasn't that bad. I layed low and listened in,yes I'm guilty of this.

No Ones Point Of View

"Why did you take him back Amber, I thought you said you didn't love him! Or like him for that matter.."Lou Ann asked very dumbfounded by Amber's actions.

"Well duh what do you think? Link Larkin;heart throb, most popular council member on Corny's show,and loved by Tra-everybody." Amber instantly mentally slapping herself for almost spoiling her evil little plan. "But anyways he could help me win Miss Teenage Hairspray.."

"What was that?" Lou Ann crossed her arms and squinted her eyes.

"Nothing."

"No, you almost said something."

"No I didn't." Amber was starting to get very agitated

"Amber..you said something like loved by Tra. Whats that?" Lou Ann asked suspiciously.

"Oh my God Lou Ann, just drop it! It was nothing!" Amber screamed at her looking like she would jump on her at any second. Lou Ann jumped at her sudden tone increase.

"Sorry..jeez" She mumbled. Amber made a face.

"Lets just go to class." She turned and walked. Lou Ann stood there for a second still wondering what Amber was trying to say.

"Lou Ann!! Come on." Amber demanded, pulling her arm and dragged her down the hall.

Tracy's Point Of View.

I leaned my head against the wall.
Amber was using Link for the popularity!??!?
She didn't even love him??
And how did Amber know I loved Link!?
I haven't told anyone about that! Not even Penny.
Was it that obvious?
Was she planning something?
Was she gon-RING!!!!
The bell rang for class. I instantly ran straight for Science class, already knowing that I was going to be late.
When I got there the teacher was closing the door, but noticed me.

"Ah Miss Turnblad, deciding to show up after all?" He snapped at me.

"Sorry..." I mumbled, as some of the kids in class snickered. He didn't say anything else, just grabbed a detention slip and filled it out, and handed it to me.

"Hey Tracy!" Seaweed said enthusiastically with a huge smile,taking the slip from my fingers.

"Oh hey Seaweed.." I replied. Penny ran over with a cherry lollipop in her mouth.

"Hey Trace." she said in a worried tone, being the good friend she was she knew something was wrong.
"Hey Seaweed, I'm gonna go talk to Tracy ok?" she whispered to him.

"Ok baby." he replied kissing her cheek and went back to his friends.

I pulled Penny's arm and took her to the corner of the room.

"Penny I really have to tell you something." I said seriously.

"Go ahead."

"Well when I was on my way to science class I sorta heard Lou Ann and Amber talking about things."

"What kind of things?"

"Well boring this like what to do with their hair and stuff like that..but thats not the point. They were talking about Link!" I took a breath. "Lou Ann was asking Amber why she took Link back and she said for the popularity so she could win Miss Teenage Hairspray!" Thank goodness I stopped myself form continuing or I would have said stuff I didn't wanna say.

"What?!" Penny asked with big eyes taking the lollipop out of her mouth.

"I know...what are we gonna do? Should I tell Link!? No I can't do that! I don't wanna hurt him, he loves her! But I just can't sit back and let her keep using him!" I started pacing around the room not quite sure of what to make of this situation.

"Tracy calm down its gonna be ok" Penny said not sounding to convincing.

"No its not Penny! This is terrible..I shouldn't even be feeling bad for him after what he did to me!"
Did I just say what I think I said!? Oh no, really smooth Tracy..

"Wh—What?" Penny asked confusion written all over face.

"It's nothing Penny..I don't wanna talk about right now,ok?" Penny gave me a slightly hurt look but changed the subject back.

"So..about Amber..wow, I can't believe she would use Link like that." Good thing this now awkward conversation was interrupted by the sound of the bell.
Time to go face my fears.

On the bus to The Corny Collins I sat by Seaweed and Little Inez, who was eagerly chatting away to everyone a new dance move she made up. I was waiting for the moment Link would step on the bus with Amber, until Inez yelled my name.

"Tracy!!"

"Hu—huh? Oh yah Inez?"

"Try this new move with me! Maybe we could do it on the show!"

"Ya girl, you show em'" Seaweed said pushing me up. (Is that possible?!)

"Well I don't know if I should Inez..I mean I'm not feeling to good today...Anyways I'm sure Seaweed would do it way better." I said pulling him up. He looked at me suspiciously.

"Since when does Tracy Turnblad not wanna dance?!"

"Well you know...AH!" I screamed seeing Link walk on the bus with Amber and her group of wannabes..I mean 'friends'.
He began to look around starting at the front of the bus. Not wanting to make pity small talk on the bus with Link I sat down in the very back corner and hid my face in my books. Seaweed walked over to me.

"Tracy..what wrong? Why are you hiding??" He asked worried sitting down next to me. I sighed I was just digging myself a deeper grave of grief and pain by not telling anyone. I turned to Seaweed seeing Link had sat down with a blank expression on his face as Amber gossiped away with her friends.

"Oh Seaweed..I don't even know where to start.."

"The beginning is always good." He said.

"Well Link kind of..hurt me last week."

"Wait what!? Did he touch you or something?" He asked concerned. Oh ya he touch me alright..
"If he did I swear I'll..I don't know exactly but I'll do something." He said putting his fists up, but quickly placing them back on his lap when he got weird looks from everyone around us.

"No..he didn't touch me...at least not like that." I said hinting at the end of the sentence.

"Then how did he touch you exactly?" he asked raising an eyebrow.

"Um..Seaweed I don't think you wanna know." I whispered. He finally caught on. His face turned looking very uncomfortable.

"Wow." was all he said. I hadn't expected more than that.
That's also a very reasonable reaction considering I'm..well me.
"Have you told Penny?"

"...No..I was going to" I lied. "But the bell rang."

"Oh...but it seems more that just um"he coughed "sex happened."

"Ya, a lot more than sex happened." I shifted uncomfortably in my seat.

"Well maybe you should tell Penny about it."

"I was going to!" He gave me a look. "Eventually.."

"Have you even talked to Link about it!?"

"NO! Are you crazy? I can't talk to him about it! He acts like it didn't even happen." I said lowering my head sadly.

"Oh Tracy,I'm sorry" he said sympathetically giving me a hug.

"Its fine,its fine. I'm sure it was all a big mistake to him anyhow."

Five Minutes Before Show.

Little Inez,Seaweed, and myself were practicing the move Inez made up.
Which was very good actually. (I would describe the move..but I'm not to familiar with dance moves)

"Ow! Link watch out where you step! You could ruin my designer shoes!" I heard Amber shouting in the distance, heck I'm sure everyone in Baltimore could hear her screechy yell.

"Sorry.."Link mumbled. I turned to look at him, perfect timing I guess, cause as soon as I looked over he was looking a me. He gave me a smile. I just turned back to Seaweed and Inez avoiding his perfect face.

"Link! Pay attention to me." She pouted. I heard him sigh.
Everyone cheered when Corny walked in and greeted everyone in a well..corny way.

Everyone except Velma and Amber who he just rolled his eyes at.
Coming over to us he said, "Hello Tracy, Seaweed, and Little Inez" He said with a smile.

"Hello Corny" we all replied.

"SHOW TIME 10 SECONDS" a stagehand yelled. We all ran to out places as the theme began. I pushed all negative thoughts out my head, putting on a huge smile.

After the show.

"See didn't I tell you that move was great!?" Inez boasted to know one in particular. All happiness was lost when Velma came over and started her round of complaining.

"Shelly...you really wanted to wear that dreadful thing?"

"Stop stuffing your bra Tammy"

"Brad take th—stop stuffing your pants.."

"Seriously Fender,you call that dancing?"

"Oh Vicki what is that awful thing on your head."

"Amber sweetie you were absolutely perfect! Except for that dirty thrusting you were doing..they'll think your a whore." I snickered at this.

She walked to us. Giving a dirty look to Seaweed,his friends, and me.
"Do I even need to say whats wrong here?" She walked away with her loud clicking heels.

Corny came over. "I'm sorry guys..just ignore her." He said his mind obviously elsewhere.

We all went behind the stage. All meaning Seaweed,Me,Amber,Tammy,Lou Ann,Darla,Holly,and of course Link. Somehow we were all in a big huddle talking about nothing in particular.

"Is that Brenda?!" Amber practically screamed with a look of disgust. All of our heads turned in the direction she was looking and sure enough there was Brenda..along with a fairly large bump on her stomach and her slightly arched back. Then came Corny who hesitantly walked over to her with his eyes huge and worried looking quite stressed. We all looked at each other wondering what was going to happen next. We didn't have to wait very long, seconds later came the shouts and yells.

"What are you doing here Brenda!? I told you I was coming by later!" Corny yelled looking around the room nervously.

"I know, I know I just wanted to see if you were knocking up any other teenage girls." she snapped.

"Damn hormonal woman." He mumbled running his hands over his face.

"How dare you say that to the hormonal woman who's carrying your child!" She retorted back.

"Did you hear that!? Corny got Brenda pregnant! That explains all that mass in her middle she calls a stomach" Amber replied with the biggest smirk on her face. Laughing with her friends.

"Amber there's no need to be cruel." Link said sending a sympathetic look Brenda's way. At least Link still had his sweet side..

"Why? It's not my problem she slept with Corny,got pregnant, and gained all that weight!" She retorted looking at me at the end of her sentence,rolling her eyes. Link just sighed shaking his head.
"Well Linky I have to go home." Amber lied before leaning forward and kissing him slowly keeping her eye barley opened looking at me with a glare, she pulled away with a snobby look on her face.
"Do you want a ride?" Link asked with a small smile.

"Um. No thanks I already have one."

"Ok..bye baby, i love you." he said kissing her again.

"Bye...i love you too..." she said completely unconvincing,to me at least. "Bye Tracy."Amber gave me one final look before she walked away. I sighed and looked at Link who smiled.

"Hey do you need a ride home?" he asked hopefully with that adorable look in his eyes.

"Um..well I'm not sure..I mean I don't want to cause you any trouble.." I really didn't want to ride with him. I couldn't stop think about that night.

"Oh come on darlin, It's no trouble." he said playfully rolling his eyes.

"Fine..."I said reluctantly before we walked to his car, which he opened the door for me.

"Oh, thank you so much Link, your such a gentleman." I said jokingly gushing at him.

He bowed in front of me. "Anything for you darlin." He then gave me one of the most perfect things ever created..the 'Link Wink'. I tried to resist fainting or swooning(Don't we all?!) as he climbed in the passenger seat,put the keys in the ignition and turned it starting the car. Turning towards me with his eyes wide.

"What? What is it?!" He simply pointed in the direction i was sitting away from. Turning my head around slowly looking behind me I let out a loud gasp and put my hand over my mouth. I turned back towards Link, who had an amused look on his face.

"Is that..Corny and Brenda...kissing!?" I said not really believing what I saw, and what I saw was Brenda pushed against a wall with Corny feverishly kissing her.

"..I think so" He said beginning to laugh.

"Wow..." Was all I said as we pulled out of the lot.

"Never guessed that would happen especially after that fight back there, and not to mention Corny being publicly humiliated like that. I still can't believe he got her..pregnant." He said with disbelief.
I really wished people would stop talking about pregnancy...because pregnancy reminds me of sex, and sex..well..reminds of Link...which causes me to think of the sex...with Link.

"Ya...me neither.." I said awkwardly,becoming quite interested in the hem of my shirt. A sad smiled permanently planted on my face as tears stung my eyes. Swallowing hard I fought them back..hoping I could stay strong enough till he got to my house. Its times like these when a person can realize how strong they can actually be.
No more words were exchanged between the two of us the rest of the way to my house...thankfully. Even hearing his voice reminded me of the words he spoke to me that night.
I did feel him looking at me a couple times. The air was thick. I felt so much tension between the two of us, and I hated that.
We used to be so comfortable around each other, sharing secretes, lunch, and the occasional friendly hug.
I guess times like those were lost forever...

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Whew! That was a lot of writing on my part!
Once again I hoped you enjoyed it.
The next chapter I think I'm gonna write in Link's point of view.
It should be out on Saturday or Sunday.
Please review! :D