Amber walked out of class. Emma was actually walking in front of her. She was wearing some kind of fragrance that smelled like peaches and her hair was actually shiny like those women in those shampoo ads. She was walking with Link and they were still laughing and talking. Damn, she hated this girl! Amber wanted to push her down and make her cry maybe then she'll go away.

"Hey Tammy watch this." She whispered to her friend and then proceeded to push Emma. The girl went own and she lost one of her shoes as she landed on the floor. Amber laughed and so did Tammy.

"Amber!" Link said as he helped Emma get up. "What? It was an accident." She said innocently.

"That was no accident you pushed me on purpose." Emma accused.

"No, I didn't. Did I Tammy?" She said looking at Tammy for help.

"No, it was an accident I saw it." Tammy agreed. Link looked at them suspiciously for a second and turned to Emma. "Are you okay?" Emma simply nodded and he put his arm through hers and walked away with her.

What was his problem? What was it with him liking these pitiful girls? First Tracy and now this Emma whore! The only bright side to this whole thing was that Link was probably going to cheat on Tracy with Emma and she will be so hurt she'll walk off the show.

"I'm sure once he sleeps with her it will be over" Tammy said

"Yeah girls like that are only good for one thing." Vicki said. They were right of course, but she didn't want Link sleeping with Emma. Who knows where that girl has been? She had to stop this before it started.

In math class later that day she sat down next to Tracy instead of her usual spot in the back. "Hi Tracy!" She said in a fake cheerful voice. Tracy saw right through it, though.

"What do you want Amber?" Tracy asked suspiciously.

"Oh nothing. I thought that we should talk about something, since we are friends now-"

"We're friends?" Tracy said and laughed in Amber's face.

"Well, we are on the council together and we have a lot of classes together so sure we're friends." Amber said not losing her composure.

"Sure Amber, whatever you say." Tracy said and turned away from her.

"Listen Tracy I know we aren't friends but I just thought it would be fair if I warned you about Link." Amber said deciding to get right to it. If she told Tracy about how friendly Link was with Emma, maybe Tracy will beat her up and then Emma will be so humiliated she'll leave the school. Then, Link will get mad and dump her then come back to her.

"What about Link?" Tracy said nervously.

"He's been spending time with that new girl and it looks like they are going to be more then friends if you know what I mean."

"What new girl? Who are you talking about?" Just then Emma walked in and she looked at Amber for a second before going to an empty seat.

"That girl. Isn't she pretty?" Amber said smiling. Tracy just rolled her eyes and turned around, but judging by the way she kept looking towards Emma throughout class she could tell that she had gotten next to her.

Tracy was upset. Amber had to be lying! No way was Link flirting with that girl! Sure she was pretty and half of the guys couldn't keep their eyes off her throughout class but Link didn't really like her did he? Tracy got up and walked out of the room time the bell rang. She had to talk to Penny about this. She was her best friend and she would definitely listen to her. It was time for lunch and they always sat together at their usual table alone since Link had a different lunch period. She was immediately upset when she saw that Emma girl sitting at their table alone. She sighed and then sat down. When Penny came, they could move to a different table. She couldn't tell Penny about Emma if she was sitting at the same table.

"Hi Tracy! Oh great you guys have met!" Penny said putting her tray down in front of Emma's.

"What are you talking about?" Tracy said confused.

"Oh I guess you haven't. Tracy this is Emma. Emma this is my best friend Tracy I was telling you about earlier." Great, it looked like Penny was friends with Emma. She had a feeling she wasn't going to like this at all.

"Hi Tracy. It's nice to meet you." Emma said flashing her a smile. Tracy just smiled back.

"How has your day been so far?" Penny asked Emma

"That stupid Amber girl pushed me when I got out of class earlier but other then that it's been okay."

"Well Amber is a drama queen. Isn't she Tracy?" Penny said

"Yeah. She likes to cause trouble." Tracy agreed. Maybe Amber made that stuff up about Link and Emma. It wasn't beneath her to do something like that.

"Besides Amber has everyone else been really nice to you?" Tracy said deciding to give the girl a chance after all.

"Yes, I met this great guy in my chemistry class. His name is Link. He's really cute, too. He's exactly the type of guy I would consider dating" She said dreamily.

"Link is my boyfriend, Emma," Tracy said sharply. It looked like Amber was right about Emma after all. That stupid slut!

"Come on Tracy. Emma didn't know give her a break." Penny said defending the girl

"Yeah I'm really sorry. You are so lucky. You don't find many guys who are cute and nice." Emma said

"Yeah whatever." Tracy said curtly and then turned to Penny and said "Do you want to come to my house when I get back from the show? I figured we could study for our history test together."

"I can't. I'm watching the show with Emma at her house and then we are having dinner with her parents after. I'll call you later, though."

"Yeah sure. That will be fine." Tracy said getting even more upset. She and Penny used to watch the Corny Collins show together and then have dinner at her house. Sure, she couldn't do it anymore because she was on the show but someone else taking her place really hurt her feelings. This stupid whore was not only after her boyfriend but she wanted her best friend as well!

"I don't think your friend Tracy likes me too much." Emma said as they walked into her house after school.

"Of course she does. She was just blown away by what you said about Link."

"Well I didn't know. If I had of I wouldn't have said it." Emma said. She still couldn't believe she made two enemies in one day. Despite what Penny said she could tell that Tracy didn't like her. She wasn't going to be popular at Patterson Park High. She was sure Amber would tell everyone bad things about her and even though Penny talked to her now, she knew she was going to be a loner once Tracy convinced Penny not to talk to her anymore.

"It's about to start." Penny said turning on the television set to the show. Emma watched as the kids danced on the show and Corny Collins sang the theme song to the show. "He's really cute!" Emma gushed. "You mean Link?" Penny asked.

"No, the host. He's really cute"

"Forget it! All of the girls on the show think so but of course they know it's not going to happen." Penny commented as she started dancing, but Emma wasn't listening. She wasn't egoistical but she knew there was no guy she couldn't get if she didn't try and if she decided she wanted Corny Collins then she will have him.

She started dancing along with Penny as the show came on.

"Wow, you're a great dancer!" Penny complimented her.

"Thanks, I've been taking lessons since I was three." She said. She wanted to gag when she saw Amber flash a big grin into the screen and said her name. How can anyone be so fake? As they watched the show Emma realized Penny was right about what she said earlier, Amber couldn't dance that well. Most of the girls on the show were much better. She thought Tracy was the best dancer but for some reason the cameraman seemed to love to show Amber.

The show was almost over and Corny announced one of the girls who was named Becky was leaving the show since she was moving out of town and then announced there was an audition tomorrow morning.

"There's an audition! That's so cool!" Penny exclaimed.

"So I guess that means you are trying out?" Emma asked her.

"Well no. My mom wouldn't allow it. She doesn't even like me watching it. I was thinking of you. You'll be perfect for the show!"

"I don't think so. I've only been in Baltimore a couple of days. I'm sure there are plenty of other girls here who will love to be on the show." She said but secretly she wouldn't mind trying out. She wanted to be an actress after all, and it would have been a great start for her. Plus, being close to Corny wouldn't hurt either. But she also knew that there were two people on the show who already hated her, and why would she want to be that close to people who can't stand her?

"Come on Emma. You won't know unless you try. If you don't make it you can always try out at another time. I'll even go with you. I went with Tracy when she first auditioned." Penny said.

"Sure, why not?" She said. She was sure she wouldn't make it but it was at least worth a try.