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Our Love Story
In My Thoughts
Maybelle stepped into the room and slammed the door violently, ignoring Tracy's squeal of protest. Maybelle then proceeded to lock the door and turn to the couple in the room; one who was staring down at his perfectly polished shoes, the other who was sitting on Inez's bed in a drunken stupor.
"What…" Maybelle whispered angrily, "…is goin' on here, then?"
Link ran a hand through his hair, "Look, Motormouth, it's not what it looks like…"
"I think it's exactly what it looks like!" Maybelle snapped, "You were kissing this woman while your fine girlfriend is out there trying to enjoy a party. And you--"
Maybelle turned to Penny and got her first proper look at her, "--are stinking drunk. Honey, are you okay?"
Maybelle sat beside Penny and wrapped an arm around the girl's small frame. Penny had pale considerably and was swaying slightly.
"How could you be so irresponsible to get this wasted?" Maybelle exclaimed.
Penny mumbled something incoherently, so Link stammered, "Seaweed and Becky were…they were, well, kissing on the--"
Maybelle raised a hand, signalling Link to stop. She obviously didn't need to hear about her son's indiscretions.
"Maybelle, I don't feel well," Penny murmured, shivering.
"I think we'd better get you home," Maybelle murmured.
"No!" Penny exclaimed, getting up onto her unsteady feet, "My mom will kill me. She thinks I'm staying at Mary's house…"
"Mary?" Link asked, "The priest's daughter?"
Penny nodded, "Seemed like a good lie…"
Maybelle chuckled and gently sat Penny on the bed, "You stay here tonight, hon. We'll send you home in the morning,"
Penny nodded slightly. Link waved awkwardly and headed for the door.
"Bye, Link!" Penny called enthusiastically. Link turned to see Penny smiling happily at him, and in spite of her greenish tint she looked beautiful.
Link shook his head and opened the door, walking onto the bustling dance floor. He should not be having such thoughts about Tracy's best friend. Penny hadn't meant to kiss him; she'd been angry and upset.
Unfortunately, thinking of their kiss as a mistake was something Link didn't want to do.
He was pulled out of his revere by someone tapping on his shoulder. He turned to see Seaweed grinning at him, oblivious to the glares Tracy and a couple of her friends were shooting at him.
"Hey, cracker boy," Seaweed greeted, "Have you seen Penny?"
Link's face darkened considerably, "Why do you care?"
Seaweed shrugged, "She is my girlfriend, Link,"
"I don't think she necessarily qualifies in that category anymore, Stubbs," Link snarled, folding his arms. Seaweed recoiled at Link's harsh attitude.
"What's up with you, Larkin?" he demanded.
"You kissed Becky!" Link yelled, unable to hold in his anger, "And she saw you!"
Seaweed's face immediately paled, "S-she saw?"
"Yes. And she is pretty cut up about it," Link snapped.
"Look, it was a mistake!" Seaweed insisted, "I…I can fix this, right?"
Link merely turned and headed for the door, but Seaweed grabbed his sleeve.
"Link! Do you think she'd ever give me another chance?" he stammered, a pleading look in his large brown eyes.
Link met his gaze and said honestly, "No. I don't,"
Seaweed's hand dropped, and Link walked out the record store. As he shuffled down the street, he became aware of somebody running after him, and before long someone came up beside him, puffing.
"Link, that was amazing!" Tracy laughed, "I can't believe how you stuck up for poor Pen!"
Link sighed, "Well, he hurt her, and I wasn't gonna stand by and let him hurt someone else,"
Tracy grinned and linked her arm through his, as they headed down the road.
"Why did Maybelle not let me in Inez's room with you?" she asked slowly. Link stiffened slightly.
"Um…no reason, babe," Link chuckled, "I guess she just wanted to keep the people in there to a minimum,"
"Oh," Tracy murmured, still suspicious. The two settled into a silence, and Link couldn't help but let his thoughts drift to Penny again.
That kiss had been mind-blowing. Better then any he'd had with Amber, or even Tracy. She had this passion that both of those girls lacked; despite their undying love for him. Link sighed. He couldn't feel anything for Penny. Not after he had so publicly declared his love for Tracy Turnblad.
"Well," Tracy beamed, as they came up to her house, "Here we are,"
"Yeah. See ya," Link grinned, and he was about to walk away, but Tracy had a hold on his arm.
"Wait! Do you wanna come in?" Tracy asked with a smile. Link's brow furrowed.
"But…it's almost midnight. Your folks'll be in bed."
"I know," Tracy giggled, reaching up and kissing him softly.
Nope, nothing like Penny's.
Link pulled away, trying not to obviously cringe. Tracy had alcohol on her breath. A lot of it. Penny had had too, but she still had this hint of raspberry sucker on her breath as well.
"You're drunk, Trace," he murmured, "Go inside, and get some rest."
"I'm not drunk!" Tracy cackled, "I only had a couple of drinks while you, Maybelle and Penny talked,"
Link shrugged and gently released himself from her grip, "I don't want us doing anything that involves your house unsupervised while one of us is intoxicated."
He turned and headed down the street, ignoring the protests of a unhappy Tracy.
Penny awoke with a groan and turned onto her back, clutching her head. She had the worst hangover, and she felt sick to her stomach.
What happened last night?
Suddenly, it all came rushing back to Penny. Seaweed kissing Becky, and then the drink, and then…
Oh God!!!!
As her and Link's kiss came to mind, bile rose up her throat, so she jumped out of Inez's bed, and headed straight for the bathroom, barely reaching the toilet before she emptied the contents of her stomach into the bowl.
After she'd finished, she climbed to her feet and washed her mouth out with water. How could she kiss Link? How stupid was she?
She sighed and staggered out of the bathroom. She was still wearing her dress from last night, so she stuffed her feet into her shoes and tip-toed into the shop. She was attempting to leave the Stubbs's house quietly, and unnoticed.
"Hey, Penny,"
She swung around to see Seaweed holding a cup of coffee in his hands, holding it out to her. She took it mutely and took a couple of sips.
"How's the head?" Seaweed asked. Penny stayed quiet and just shot an evil look at him.
"Look…Pen, I--"
"Don't!" Penny snapped, finishing the coffee.
"I'm sorry about Becky!" Seaweed pleaded, "I know I hurt you! Please don't leave me!"
Penny scowled, folding her arms, "I can't stay with you, Seaweed."
"Why not?" Seaweed begged, "I love you and I know you love me!"
Penny's gaze softened and she whispered, "I did love you, Seaweed,"
Seaweed's face crumpled, his eyes full of tears. Penny's heart broke a thousand and one times over. She turned on her heel and fled the shop, determined not to let herself cry.
She finally came to a halt as she neared the Turnblads' shop. How could she face Tracy after what had happened? Especially if she was with Link!
Penny sighed as she reached a decision. There was only one thing for it. She would have to be hard, ignore Link, and terminate any chance of a problem.
Even if it broke her heart all over again.
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