Link was sitting in the library across from Seaweed trying to think of away to help Penny, when he heard his name being called from down the hall. When it got closer he realized it was Amber screaming for him. She ran into the library franticly looking around then she saw him she yelled out his name and started to run towards him when the librarian looked at her and shushed her. "Don't you shush me!" Amber said as she made her way to Link.
"Link please tell me you figured out away to get everyone to forget about the incident with Tracy?"
"Wow Amber I didn't know you care about Tracy that much. I mean you were the one who did it to her."
"I don't… I mean I just feel so bad about what I did that I want to help." Amber put on a fake smile. Link could tell she was lying. "So have you thought of away yet?"
"Well no."
"No, No well why not? You've had all day."
"It's third period I don't consider that all day." Just then the librarian came around the corner and shushed them again. Amber gave her a look that sent her right back to her desk. "Look Amber if you're so desperate you think of something. You're the one that has the devious mind."
"Fine I will." She said. There was a long pause.
"Well have you thought of anything yet?" Seaweed said from across the table.
"One of you can do something on the show."
"Like what?" The boys said in unison.
"The viewers love couples. Link you could declare your love to Penny on the show but it has to be bigger then that. Something flashy and exciting. Something completely unexpected."
"Like" Link said.
"I don't know, I gave you the idea. Do I have to do everything, you figure it out." And with a scoff she was gone.
Link spent the rest of the day trying to figure out exactly what to do. In his last class it hit him. He knew exactly what to do.
After school Penny walked to the parking lot to find Link. She had a hopeful look on her face. After all she didn't really want to humiliate Amber. She found Link leaning agents his car waiting for her, "So did you think of anything?" Penny asked as she got closer.
"That I did little darlin." Link said with a smile on his face.
"Well what is it." Penny said returning his smile.
"That's a surprise."
"Well what am I suppose to tell Tracy she's expecting me to tell her."
"Just tell her that I'm taking care of it and hopefully on Friday no one will be talking about her."
"Hopefully?" She asked with a frown.
"I still have to talk to a couple people to make it happen but don't you worry it's going to happen one way or another. Okay?"
"Okay." Penny smile returning to her face.
"Let's go home."
"Actually I was wondering if you could drop me off at Tracy's? I told her I would stop by and I'll probably stay for dinner no one can resist Mrs. Turnblad's food. Mr. Turnblad said he would drop me off so you don't have to worry about picking me up."
"I'd be happy to." Link dropped Penny off at Tracy's house. Where she and Tracy spent the rest of the day trying to figure out what Link had planned.
When it was time to go home Mr. Turnblad dropped her off. She waved goodbye to him as she walked up the step to the house. When Penny walked in she heard Link and Mr. Larkin fighting.
"No. Not now" Mr. Larkin yelled.
"Dad just try to understand."
"No I'm not going to understand this. This conversations over."
"Dad it's going to happen one way or another." After Link's statement there was a long pause.
She could hear Mr. Larkin sigh then say "Fine but your doing it the right way. I have something for you that I've been saving for this moment. I always hoped you'd be older but I'll give it to you tomorrow do you think you can wait."
"Yeah dad I'm not going to do it until Friday." Penny heard Mr. Larkin heading to his room then the door shut behind him. Penny decided then to walk into the living room to find Link sitting on the couch deep in thought.
"What was that about?" Penny asked breaking Link out of his thoughts.
"How much did you hear?" Link asked with a scared look on his face.
"Just that your dad was telling you not to do something." Link let out a sigh of relief. "Link what's going on?"
"Oh nothing for you to worry about little darlin." With that said Link gave Penny a quick kiss on the forehead before heading off the bed.
Link was acting strange the rest of the week. She knew it had something to do with her but she just couldn't figure out what it was. Back stage on the Corny Collins show Penny could hear Link and Corny talking about something but whenever Penny walked into the room they immediately stopped talking. That happened a lot lately. She once over heard the end of a conversation Amber and Link were having the made her concerned.
"I don't know ask Tracy she's known her longer then I have. I can't believe you told me. I can't keep a secret like that from her. I finally got her to forgive me." Amber ranted at Link
"Don't worry if it all goes to hell just blame it all on me. She'll forgive you again." Link said in a sad stranded voice.
"Look Link it'll turn out okay."
"Yeah" Was all Links answer.
She was starting to really worry. What exactly was going to happen on Friday, why did Link sound so sad and what did it have to do with her. But she didn't have to wait long, Friday was just a day away and all would be explained.
Penny was restless the next day she couldn't wait until the Corny Collins show. When the time finally arrived she sat in the bleachers waiting to see what was going to happen. The show went on like normal and she thought Link might of decided not to do whatever he was going to do but then at the end of the show it happened.
"Well we're going to end the show a little bit differently tonight. Our very own Link Larkin has a special announcement to make and he need's the help of a certain someone. Penny Pingleton will you come on down here please."
Penny was hesitant so Inez and Amber grabbed her arms and pulled her on stage. Link stepped forward with his hands in his pocket and all the council members backed up.
"Penny, you know you're the greatest thing that could of happened to me, your smart, funny, and generally just a good person. When every I'm around you I can't help but be happy. You're the only person that has ever made me… well giddy." Link let out a nervous laugh. Right then Penny know what was going on, suddenly it all made sense. Link grabbed her hand and got down on one knee. Then he pulled out a ring. "Penny Pingleton will you marry me."
Penny couldn't breath she just stood there frozen, staring at the ring. She didn't know how long she had been just standing there lost in thought until Amber brought her back to reality. "Penny."
Penny snapped her head to Amber "What?"
"Say something."
"Oh." She looked to Link who had a worried slash scared look on his face. Penny couldn't help but smile. "Of course." Penny said so quietly she wasn't sure if it had actually come out.
"What?" Link said.
"Yes, Yes I'll marry you." Everyone cheered when Link put the ring on her finger. He pulled her into a hug and spun her around. He placed her on the ground and they shared there first kiss as fiancés. With that Corny ended the show.
