"Velma I need to talk to you," Corny said when he came back into her office. Velma was still sitting in her office crying about Amber when he came back in. She was so upset since it seemed like things between her and Amber would never be the same again. "What is it Corny?"
"What's wrong are you okay?" he asked her his voice was full of concern. She shook her head and said "Amber and I had a bad fight. I thought we could straighten things out but we can't. She'll never speak to me again and it's all my fault." She said crying.
"I just talked to Amber," he said disdainfully. Velma looked back up at him. He knew everything. She knew Amber told him about Link. She knew Amber was angry but how could she ruin her relationship like this? "I know what she told you." She said softly.
"So is it true? Did you sleep with Link?" She nodded her head slowly. She hated the way he was looking at her now. He was looking like he wanted to hurt her just like Amber did. She knew he wouldn't physically do anything to her but if he was going to break up with her that would hurt her just as much. "Velma, how could you do something like that to Amber and to me? What possessed you to sleep with Link Larkin? I understand why she's so mad at you now!"
"I understand too, but I was hoping she would forgive me. She's my daughter and I love her. I would do anything for her." She said not even wanting to ask him where they stand right now. She was afraid of what he would say.
"Velma, you slept with her boyfriend. Do you honestly think she's going to forgive you for that! I was hoping you said it wasn't true."
"I wish I could say it wasn't true either but I'm not going to lie about it. I did it and it was a big mistake. I hope you can forgive me for this Corny because I love you very much." She said still crying. He looked at her for the longest minute in Velma's life. She couldn't tell what he was thinking at all. She walked towards him and reached for his hand but he pulled back away from her and started to walk out of her office. "Please don't walk away from me! Let's just talk about this!" she said crying.
"I don't know Velma. It's hard for me to look at you the same way after this." He said and walked out and slammed the door. She sat back down and put her head on her desk to cry some more. The two people she loved more then anything weren't talking to her anymore and she didn't know how to handle that.
She went home later the same day and was surprised to see Amber sitting in the living room reading one of her fashion magazines. She didn't know if she should try to talk Amber into forgiving her again or confront her about telling Corny the truth so she just ignored her and headed towards her bedroom. She was glad her day was over. She couldn't stand Corny not talking to her or even looking at her. She tried to talk to him again but he just ignored her. Velma sat on her bed and took off her heels and tried to think about what to do next. Amber came into the doorway and crossed her arms across her chest and smiled down at Velma. "What's wrong? Did Corny break up with you?"
"No, he didn't but thanks to you he isn't speaking to me. How could you tell him Amber? I know you're mad at me but you didn't have to tell him what happened."
"Yes, I did. You shouldn't have touched Link and you shouldn't have hit me either." Amber spat out.
"Well, you deserved it for calling me a tramp. You know I would do anything for you Amber. You shouldn't have said that. Link is just one guy and this is just some high school romance so most likely it wouldn't have lasted anyway."
"You don't know that for sure! I loved Link, mother and you ruined it!" Amber whined and then ran off. Velma didn't bother going after her. She was sure Amber would forgive her when the time was right. Corny was a different story. She hoped he would forgive her soon and not break off their engagement.
She went over to her phone and tried to call him. "Hello?" she heard his voice say when he picked up the phone.
"Corny it's me Velma. I just wanted to…" Click. He had hung up on her. She slowly put the phone back on its receiver and tried to keep herself from crying again. She wished she could take it all back. She wished she could have told Link no when he put his hand on her knee and started to kiss her. She should have never been turned on by him and never allowed him to take her into her into her bedroom. He wasn't even that good. He was obviously inexperienced and didn't know how to turn her on. She had sacrificed her relationships with Amber and Corny for a few minutes of bad sex and now she didn't know how to make it right.
The next day, she tried to avoid Corny even though she knew she would have to see him eventually. She couldn't stand around while he ignored her. Amber didn't show up again. Velma didn't think she meant it when she said she was quitting the show but she hadn't shown up again. Mr. Spritzer told her if Amber didn't show up tomorrow she would be fired anyway. Velma didn't want that to happen to her daughter. She was sure when she and Amber made up; Amber will regret quitting the show and want to come back. She was sitting in her office when there was a knock on the door. "Come in!" she called. She saw Link walking in. He was the last person she wanted to talk to right now. She couldn't help thinking this was entirely his fault even though she was somewhat to blame. "Velma, look about the other night…"
"Link, I don't want to talk about it. I've lost a lot because of that night. Now, I think it will be best if you left my office right now." she said sternly. He didn't listen to her, though. He just walked closely to her desk. Velma stood up in front of him. "Link, I asked you to leave. Don't make me have to fire you from the show."
Link just smiled at her and said "You can't fire me Velma. If you do I can get you trouble for seducing me. How would that make you look?"
"I never seduced you! You came on to me and you know it! Now, get out of here right now!"
"No one's going to believe that Velma. Everyone knows you would do anyone even Amber knows that. She told me about your different men several times, that's why I decided to give you a try. I knew Amber wasn't home the night I came over." He said and looked her up and down.
"You sick bastard! I don't know what Amber or anyone else even sees in you! Now, get the hell out of my office!" She screamed.
"No, not yet. Not until I get what I came here for." He said and tried to put his arms around her. She stepped back. "Get away from me, Link!"
"Or what? There's nothing you can do about it but let it happen. No one is going to believe you anyway. I'm just an innocent kid and you'll sleep with anyone." He said and then suddenly grabbed her by the waist. She tried to break apart from his grip but they fell to the floor instead with him on top of her. "That's more like it, Velma." He said and smiled at her again.
"Get off of me Link! I mean it get off of me right now!" She said and reached up to starch him on his face but he pinned her hands to the ground.
"Don't be like that. You know you want this." He said and then planted his lips on hers to kiss her. The door suddenly opened and Link quickly got off of her. She didn't see who was standing there until she got up herself. She looked into Corny's disappointed face and saw Amber standing beside him. "See I told you it wasn't over between them. And you want to marry her?" She said to Corny while looking at Velma. "Corny, I can explain!" she cried.
"Don't bother Velma! It's over!" He said angrily and then left the room.
"Now, see what you did?" she cried to Link and slapped him across the face.
"Don't blame him, mother! I know you invited him in here so you can have your way with him! That's just how you are! I can't believe you and after all that stuff about wanting to make up!" Amber cried then left the room.
"You should have locked the door Velma. And since when are you engaged to Corny? I would say congratulations but it's over now so it doesn't really matter." He said with a cocky grin.
"Just get out of here!" she screamed at him. He quickly left and Velma just stood there unsure of what to do next.