It was a beautiful monday morning when Link Larkin made his way down the halls of Patterson Park High School. As he made his way down the hallway he seemed to have a new found swagger in his step. He was earlier than he planned on being but he just got done leaving step out. He explained to them everything that was going on and why he needed to be in Baltimore. Thankfully he left on good terms and he was welcome back at any point and time that he wanted. Once he finished with that he had a nice long discussion that meant he would be making his return to the Corny Collins show later on that day. Everything finally was going right in his life. He was leaving something that he enjoyed so much but returning to the life that he loved. Walking down the hall to his locker he looked at his watch and realized that Tracy should be getting there soon. He grabbed his book and headed down the hall. He rounded the corner and saw her talking with Penny her hands moving rather quickly as she explained something to her best friend. Walking over to them he placed his arms around Tracy and smiled at the two of them. "Good morning ladies."
"Hi Link." Penny said softly putting a lollipop back in her mouth.
Tracy grinned from ear to ear as she kissed his cheek, smiled and took his hand. "Hi." She smiled softly at him. "How did everything go? There wasn't any problems right?" She asked nervously knowing how hard it probably was for him to give it all up.
"Good. I explained everything that was going on. They were pretty understanding about once I got down to everything. They told us congratulations." He smiled a bit. "And Corny, well you know Corny. Sometimes he can be a little.. Well."
"I will go talk to him Link. I will explain this was all my doi..." Tracy stated talking quickly.
Link laughed. "Babe, he said yes."
Tracy hugged him tightly. "Link Larkin...You are terrible." She smiled at him. "That is great Link. I am so happy for you."
"I am happy for us darlin'. Everything is finally going to work out." He smiled as the bell rang. "I have chemistry but I will meet you in history." He smiled taking her hand and walking her down to class. He leaned in and kissed her before making his way to class.
The morning went by relative fast. Everyone talking about Link coming back for good. It was like he never left. Lunch came and he took the time to do a whole lot of catching up. By the end of the day he was ready to go. Finishing up his last class he made his way to Tracy's class. Waiting outside for her Amber passed him and stopped.
"Link." She smiled at him. "I heard you are back for a while. That is good. I am excited. We can spend some much needed time together. " She smiled at him.
He looked at her and shook his head. "I am sure you are Amber. I thought I would be the last person that you would want to see here." He continued.
"Now why would you say that? I missed you. " She walked closer.
Stepping back he watched her. "Really? I thought after all the lies you told that you wouldn't want me to come back and prove you wrong. But it is okay. Everyone knows the truth. Tracy and I are back together and we are happier than ever."
"BACK TOGETHER. After she did what she did with Fender." Amber looked at him in disbelief. "I mean everyone seem them together and now you just forgive you. Thankfully in a few weeks you will be back to the city and this will be a distant memory. And maybe then you will come to your senses."
Standing there for a moment he just took it all in. For so long he had spent countless hours being her boyfriend, countless hours doing stuff with her and here she was. Everything he ever felt for her was a distant memory and he was now looking into the eyes of a soul less person. "Don't you get sick of lying to get what you want. Tracy told me everything that you and your mother did. And don't try and defend yourself. I know it is the truth." He shook his head. "You were never happy with anything and anytime you thought that anyone was going to take things away from you you would act like a spoiled brat just to try and get your own way. Well not this time Amber. Not this time." He shook his head. "And I guess you did not hear. I'm not going anywhere. I left the show."
She gasped loudly. "Are you kidding me? You gave it all up. For what? The WALRUS. I can't believe that you would be stupid."
He glared at her with his teeth gritted. "You have no right to call her that. No right at all. You are so jealous of her and who she is, and what she is about that you have to call her names and make fun of her. It is time for you to grow up Amber. Stop acting like a child. It makes you look sad and pathetic." She pushed past her and headed to get Tracy.
Making his way down there he stood outside the door peeking in to wave at her. She smiled back at him and got up along with a few others to leave to go to the show. Scooping her up in his arms he joked around with Brad and I.Q. as they headed out the door.
Everyone got in their cars and headed down to the studio. Once they got inside it was business as usual. Dancing and jiving to the latest and greatest music. Nicest kids in town blared over and once again Link returned to his former belting out his name for all of Baltimore to hear. Once they finished dancing the night away they all decided to head out for some pizza.
Grabbing their stuff to leave, Link and Tracy decided that tonight they were going to tell everyone what was going on.
"You sure you are okay with doing this tonight Link?" Tracy asked them as they headed towards the door.
Taking her hand he smiled at her.. "Yes I want to tell them. They are our friends. I want them to be a part of this all."
Besides in a couple months we are going to have a new baby. I think it's better that we let them know instead of just calling them and saying "Oh guess what Tracy had a baby."
She laughed looking at him. He took her hand and headed out the door.
Flashes were from everywhere. TV crews were spinning around the two of them. "Why did you leave Step Out? Is it true that you are getting another show?" The questions started coming from left and right. "Is that your girlfriend? Baltimore heart." The cameras flashed. "Why are you leaving? We need to know." The cameras kept flashing. Link grabbed Tracy's hand and slowly tried to get them past everyone. Link grabbed her hand tighter trying to get to the car. They were almost there when a reporter pushed Tracy out of the way to get closer to Link nearly knocking her down in the process.
"LINK!." She yelled out as she tried to catch herself the camera crews pushing her out of the way just to get closer to him. A cameraman went so far as to grab Tracy and pushed her out of the way.
Link grabbed the cameraman forcing his hands off Tracy. "Keep your hands off my wife. She is pregnant." He growled.
