Penny sat down nervously in the chair in Corny's dressing room. She wasn't sure what he wanted with her. He never really even talked to her before other then telling her hi every now and then. She was hoping he wasn't going to tell her she couldn't watch the show being taped anymore because it was one of the things she enjoyed even though she wasn't on the show and except for the uncomfortable period when she and Seaweed had first broken up. Now that they were able to be friends, she enjoyed it again, even more then finally moving out of her mom's house. She was staying with Tracy's family, in the extra bedroom. Tracy's parents agreed to let her stay but she had to help Edna out with her laundry business sometimes which was why she couldn't come to see the show being taped today. She didn't mind working as long as she was away from her mom and she got to spend more time with Tracy.

"So how have you been Penny?" Corny asked her.

"I've been fine." She said. She knew he didn't bring her in her just to ask her how she was doing. She knew there was a lot more to it. "That's great. I was wondering where you were today." He said stopping in front of her.

"I had something to do for Tracy's mom. I have to earn my keep, now. But why were you wondering about me?" She asked confused. He started pacing up and down the tiny room nervously and Penny watched him confused. "Is something wrong, Corny?" She asked as she walked up to him to make him stop pacing. He smiled at her and said "No Penny nothing's wrong. I've wanted to tell you something for the past two years."

"Tell me what?" she asked

"I should have told you on your eighteenth birthday. You are the prettiest woman in Baltimore and I'm madly in love with you Penny Pingleton." Penny stood there in shock. He loved her? He could have had his choice of all of the pretty girls on the council and he loved her? No guy except for Seaweed has ever loved her and she was afraid no one would see her the same way Seaweed did but she was wrong. One of the most eligible bachelors in Baltimore was in love with her. It was unbelievable!

"Am I making you uncomfortable?" he asked her.

"No, you're not. I'm just surprised." She said and laughed nervously.

"Don't be surprised Penny. I've been waiting for you to turn eighteen for two long years. It drove me crazy seeing you with Seaweed. You have no idea how jealous I was of him for having you." Penny was still in shock. She was waiting for him to tell her it was all some kind of joke that Amber or one of the other council members had put him up to but she saw in his blue eyes that he was dead serious. She wasn't sure if she loved him but she knew she would be crazy to turn him down.

"Penny, look if you don't want to give me a chance I'll understand. You probably have a boyfriend right now and it's okay. I'll move on but I just had to tell you how I feel." He said taking her hand in his. She didn't say anything she just threw her arms around him and pulled him into a kiss. He put his arms around her waist and let him put his tongue in her mouth and let him lead her to the sofa in corner of the room. She removed his jacket and let him undo the zipper on the back of her dress. She undid his tie and unbuttoned his shirt while he kissed her on the neck. She moaned in pleasure but suddenly stopped. "No Corny. Please stop." She said

"What's wrong? Don't you want this?" He asked her. She wanted him to make love to her but she knew she didn't want it to happen here where everyone knew where they were. She was a virgin and didn't want her first time to be like this. Plus, she knew she liked him but she wasn't sure about being in love with him.

"Of course I do but not here and now. Maybe we can take things slow." She said hoping he wouldn't get mad at her.

"That's fine Penny as long as I have you." He said and they kissed again. Penny had the feeling this was the start of something wonderful.