Chapter 5

Amber and Penny just stood there in shock. Neither of them knew what to say right now. Tracy was just looking at them like they were crazy. Amber wanted to look away from Tracy but she couldn't help wonder what Tracy was going to do or say next. "Penny, what are you doing?" Tracy said in disbelief. She was looking from Amber to Penny. Penny knew it looked bad like some scene in a porn movie or something and she and Amber even had splashes of clay all over them from where they touched each other. Penny quickly fixed her clothes and said "Tracy I can explain," Penny had no idea how to explain it, though.

"Explain what? How you are cheating on Seaweed with her?" Tracy cried glaring at Amber. Amber didn't know what to do or say. She knew Tracy didn't like her and right now she looked like she wanted to kill her. "I'll bet this was all your idea Amber Von Tussle! How dare you? How dare you corrupt my best friend?" she said coming towards her. Tracy looked so mad that Amber thought she would hit her, so she stepped back. "Please Tracy this isn't all Amber's fault!" Penny pleaded. She wasn't going to let Tracy blame this all on Amber. She could have easily said no. "Look, I better go. It's almost time for my mom to leave the station anyway," Amber said feeling embarrassed.

"Sure I'll see you tomorrow." Penny said. Amber wanted to kiss her good bye but she knew it wasn't possible with Tracy around, so she just ran out the door. Penny turned back to Tracy and said" Look this thing with Amber just happened. Please don't tell Seaweed."

"He's my friend, Penny. How can you expect me to keep something like this from him?" Penny knew Tracy was upset and Penny couldn't think of one good way to explain things to her. Not only was she with a girl but a girl who hated her. "Please Tracy don't tell!" she pleaded

"I won't tell for now but you've got to end this thing with Amber."

"We aren't having a thing. We're just friends!" Tracy couldn't help laughing despite this not being a funny situation. "Friends? Are you serious?"

"Yes Tracy Amber and I are friends just like me and you."

"Penny we have been friends for years and we have never groped or kissed each other before. You and Amber are definitely more then just friends. What's your problem? She doesn't really like you anyway!"

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't you see this is just one of her old tricks to get me off the show? Her mom tried to seduce my dad to do the same thing and now Amber's doing it with you. Come on Penny don't be so naïve it's the only thing that makes sense." Penny was hurt by that. Could Amber just be using her? She couldn't be. Their kisses seemed so real and emotional. Plus, she and Amber had more in common then she realized, if Amber was only using her she'd feel stupid but she didn't think Amber would make out with a girl in order to get Tracy off the show. Besides, she lied to her mom in order with her today and Penny knew how much dancing on TV meant to Amber.

"I think she really likes me Tracy," Penny said and went to the sink to wash her hands.

"So you are going to cheat on Seaweed with her?" Tracy asked in disbelief. "No…yes…I mean I don't know!" Penny sputtered out. "Don't expect me to lie to him for you and her," Tracy said crossing her arms across her chest. "I'm no asking you to. Just keep this a secret for awhile, not only because of Seaweed but our reputations, too." Penny hoped Tracy would understand where she was coming from. She was still her best friend after all. "Penny you are asking me to keep a big secret." Tracy pointed out.

"Do you know what would happen if that got out? Amber and I will be the laughingstock of the whole school." Tracy could care less about Amber's reputation but she did care about Penny and that was the only reason she said "Okay fine but for you, not Amber,"

"Oh thank you Tracy! Thanks so much! I owe you one!" Penny said excitedly. For some reason, Tracy couldn't help thinking she made a mistake.

"Don't worry everything is taken care of." Penny told Amber over the phone an hour later. Amber breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good so do you want to meet tomorrow so we can try to finish the report." Amber asked. She didn't really want to finish because that would mean she probably wouldn't see Penny anymore. She didn't want things to be over between them. She never felt this way about anyone before, and she wanted to tell Penny much she really loved her.

"I already finished the model myself so if you want I can just finish the report."

"No I don't want you to do that. Why don't you come over here tomorrow morning? My mom's working so we'll be all alone." She said. Tomorrow was Saturday and she and Penny will have the place all to themselves.

"Sure I'll be there around ten."

The next day Penny knocked on the door at exactly ten. Amber made sure her blonde hair was styled perfectly and her yellow dress had no stains on it. She opened the door and saw Penny had taken her hair out of its usual pony tails and was wearing it down across her shoulders. She let Penny in and closed the door behind her. He immediately embraced her but Penny pulled back. "Shouldn't we get to work," Penny suggested. "Oh sure let's go up to my room." Amber said grabbing Penny's hand and leading her up the stairs.

It took them about an hour to finish the report and Penny was glad Amber was concentrating on it instead of on her. She was really beginning to like Amber and it scared her. Her mom was angry when she saw her making out with Seaweed on TV but she would probably kill her for this. And Seaweed… Penny didn't like lying and cheating on him but she couldn't help it. Being with Amber was a feeling she couldn't explain, or no longer resist. "Come on," Amber said getting up from the desk and holding Penny's hand. Penny followed as Amber led her in front of her bed and sat down. She patted the spot beside her for Penny to sit down. "Amber I don't know about this," Making out was one thing but being on the bed was something that could escalate into something that Penny wasn't sure she was ready for yet. She and Seaweed hadn't even gone all the way yet. Amber got back up and faced Penny. She held both of her hands and said "Come on I'm not going to do anything you don't want to."

"Amber, maybe I should go," she said suddenly feeling uncomfortable. "No, please don't. Come on please just get on the bed." Penny sad down on the edge and Amber instructed her to move up so her whole body was on the bed then she sat next to her, and kissed her passionately. She reached for the buttons on the back of Penny's plaid dress and pulled it down to her waist. Amber started to take off Penny's bra but she stopped her. "Amber please." Penny pleaded.

"Shh, just lie back and close your eyes." Amber whispered even though they were there alone. Penny did what Amber said and felt Amber's lips on hers and a second later she felt Amber's hand go under her dress and slide up her leg as she kissed down to her neck. "I love you Penny Lou Pingleton," She heard Amber say and a minute later she felt Amber's body on top of hers and she was kissing her again. Penny couldn't resist putting her arms around Amber's body.

Suddenly, Penny heard a shrill scream and she opened her eyes as Amber quickly got off of her. She saw Velma standing at the end of the bed. "Get up! Get up right now!" Velma screamed with a look of horror and disgust on her face. Penny quickly got up and attempted to fix her dress.

"Get out! You are never stepping foot in this house again. You horrible disgusting slut!" Velma screamed at Penny. She quickly grabbed her things and ran out the door and down the stairs. She could hear Velma yelling at Amber and she wished there was something she could do to help her but she knew she couldn't.