Johnny had almost reached his cabin when Billy came running up to him. "Johnny you got to come quick man."
"What it is?" Johnny exclaimed.
"Penny, cuz, lets go."
Johnny followed Billy all the way to Penny's cabin. His heart raced at the thought of something happening to Penny.
Billy wouldn't tell him anything till he got there. "It's bad cuz, bad."
Johnny opened Penny's door to find her crouched down against her closet door. Her face was bloody and her eyes were black and blue. "Penny, God, what happened?" Johnny lifted her up and placed her on the bed.
"Its Rick, he beat her up man." Billy said as Johnny examined the wounds on Penny's face.
"That bastard!" Johnny yelled.
Penny reached out for Johnny and just lost her composure. She began to cry heavily. "I am sorry Johnny."
"What are you apologizing for? You didn't do anything wrong." Johnny comforted Penny the best he can. "Now tell me what happened."
"I caught him Johnny. I caught him with Vivian Pressman." She paused for to wipe the tears from her face. "I freaked out, I started yelling and screaming and he just hit me. Several times."
Johnny remembered Vivian Pressman The Bungalow Bunny. "I'm gonna kill him." Johnny's anger was overwhelming him.
"He is gone Johnny. He packed everything up and he is gone." Penny muffled out.
"We need to get you to a doctor." Johnny insisted. "I can get Baby's daddy."
"No, Johnny, no doctors. I will be okay really. I just don't need to let Max find out about this." Penny said concerned.
"If I ever find him!" Johnny shook his head in disbelief. He had always promised Penny he would never let anything happen to her and he didn't protect her from this one.
"We will make sure Max doesn't find out. I will get Roxy to cover your dance lessons till your bruises go away. We'll, just tell Max you are sick or something." Billy told Penny.
"Thanks Billy, hopefully it won't take too long for a black eye and a busted lip to heal." Penny couldn't believe that Rick had done this to her. She thought he loved her and she surly loved him.
"What about the Sheldrake?" Billy asked almost forgetting that Johnny and Penny do that every year.
Penny began to cry softly "I am sure as fired."
"Penny we will figure this out. Surly one of the other girls can do the Mambo with me." Johnny racked his brain to figure out who could replace Penny.
"What about Baby, I am sure she remembers the steps." Billy pointed out putting his two cents in.
Johnny mind for a minute flashed back the last conversation him and Baby had. "Forget it, Baby won't do it." Johnny knew Baby wouldn't have anything to do with him.
"She would do anything to help Penny out, you know that. Just ask her." Billy insisted. Billy was unaware of Baby and Johnny's situation.
"It's hopeless, I am screwed." Penny held a mirror up to examine her bruises. "I look awful."
"Penny, don't you ever say that about yourself! We will figure this out I promise." He leaned over to hug Penny tightly.
"Look cuz, just ask Baby." Billy said again.
"Look, Billy, drop it about Baby." Johnny said sternly as he gently rocked Penny back and forth.