A/N Here is my 2nd drabble of the challenge...I don't own the song "It's My Life" or any of the characters...thanks to you that reviewed the last chapter..much appreciated!..Hope that you enjoy this one!...


"It's My Life" by Bon Jovi

It was a month since the Miss Teenage Hairspray Pageant. Penny had been sneaking out of her bedroom every night to see Seaweed up until a week ago when her mother caught her sneaking back in.

"Penny Lou Pingleton you've been sneaking out of the house to see that boy again haven't you" Prudy said.

"His name is Seaweed and yes mother. We love each other" Penny replied.

"Love. You're too young to know what love is young lady" Prudy said.

Penny sighed. She hated arguing with her mother because it ended up being too frustrating.

"You are never to see that boy again" Prudy said.

"Yes mother" Penny replied.

Penny still saw Seaweed every chance she got when her mother wasn't looking. She even used bible study class as an excuse. After a few weeks of using this excuse her mother started becoming suspicious.

"You've never been this interested in the bible before. You've already gone four times this week" Prudy said.

"Would you wish I not go at all" Penny asked.

"No, studying the bible is important" Prudy answered.

But her mother would not let her suspicions rest. So Penny decided that it was time to stand up to her mother and move out.

Penny stood in the living room looking at her mother who was sitting on the couch reading the bible. She had left her suitcases at the front door moments before walking in the living room. She had told her the truth about seeing Seaweed.

"Mother will you please look at me" she exclaimed.

"What is it" Prudy asked putting the bible down on the table.

"Mother I want you to accept that I'm dating Seaweed" Penny answered.

"That colored boy. Do you really think that he'll stick around and that you will be happy" Prudy said.

"Yes! It's my life mother and I can choose whom I date. I love Seaweed and he loves me" Penny replied.

"Well I think that boy is trouble" Prudy said.

"He's not trouble. He's a great guy and a fantastic dancer" Penny told her. She started to turn towards the door.

"Don't listen to me. I don't want to say "I told you so" when you come back after he leaves you"

"He wouldn't leave me" Penny stated.

"I hope you're right but just be prepared if you are wrong" Prudy said.

Penny shook her head. "I don't even know why I bother arguing with you" With that she turned and grabbing her suitcases walked out the door to Seaweeds car.

"So how'd it go baby" Seaweed asked.

"About as well as expected" Penny answered kissing him.

"She'll come to see that I'm not trouble" Seaweed said.

"But for now you are staying with Tracy in her extra room" he added.

Penny kissed him. She smiled as she slid into the passenger's side of his car.

Lyrics that inspired me:

It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never backed down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks