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Friday, December 18th was the last day before winter break. That night was also the Fairvale High School Winter Dance.

About halfway through the dance, Brooke took Anthony aside.

She told him, "I'm really sorry about this… but… I'm dumping you for someone else…"

"What? Who?"

"Kyle Dingle."

"Who's Kyle Dingle?"

"He played my boss in Psycho. He also was the one that yelled when you guys were introducing yourselves that first rehearsal."

She walked over to where Kyle was coming into the dance. Anthony left. When he crossed the street, he couldn't see what was going on…

Meanwhile, Katherine and Megan were talking while Zach was getting drinks and Rudolph was in the restroom.

"So, are you going to tell him?" Katherine asked.

"Tell him what?"

"You know… about that second part of that birthday present."

Megan said, "Oh. Yeah. That… I guess."

"Well, look. He's coming back. Go pull him aside," Katherine told her.

Like she said, Rudolph was coming back. Megan went over to him.

"Hey. Can I talk to you in the hallway for a minute?" she asked.

"Sure."

They went into the hall.

"You know, there's something I wanted to talk to you about, too," Rudolph said.

"Really? What about?"

He pulled something out of his pocket as he kneeled down.

"Megan, please, will you marry me?" he asked.

Megan was completely caught by surprise.

"Well… yeah! I definitely will marry you, Rudolph!" she said, after considering a minute.

Rudolph asked, "What were you going to ask me? Or tell me?"

Megan sat down on the floor next to him.

"You might want to sit all the way down for this."

He did.

"Remember the night of your birthday after the surprise party?" she asked.

He smiled weakly, "Oh, boy, do I. Why?"

"Well… I'm… I'm pregnant… and… you're the father."

"You… you… Oh, my gosh. You… you're having my child…"

"Yeah."