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star struck. 
    Not only had Tommy come back—but he claimed to have come back for her . 
    “Good night, Penny,”   his voice called out to her as she approached Amy’s front door.
    That was something to smile about.
     
    The next morning, Penny found that she wasn’t dreading getting out of bed as much as she had been the day before.  In fact, there was just the smallest little piece of her that was almost…looking forward to it. 
    “What has got you in such a good mood?”  Amy questioned.  Penny looked up, feigning innocence. 
    “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
    “Oh, give me a break, Pen.  You’re practically dancing with every step you take.”
    “I am not!”  Penny laughed, shaking her head. 
    “Did Kevin find out Gina was cheating on him, is that it?”  Penny laughed again, rolling her eyes.  “That would be enough for me.” 
    “It actually has nothing to do with Kevin.”  Penny shrugged, averting her eyes.  She knew it was ridiculous, the sudden thrill that was running through her.  Sure, Tommy had come back—but that didn’t mean he was going to stay.  That didn’t mean that he was the same boy she’d once cared so much about. 
    “So you admit that you’re in a good mood!” 
    “I’m in a better mood.  Not a good mood.”  It was the truth.  Though she was feeling better, she wasn’t allowing herself to fully enjoy it. 
    “Well, what happened ?”  Amy pulled a stool up to sit in front of Penny. 
    “I…ran into an old friend last night, that’s all.”
    “Which old friend?”  
    “It’s funny—we were just talking about him—”
    “No way!”   Amy gasped, covering her mouth with her hands, her eyes wide.  “You’re lying!”
    “I haven’t even told you—”
    “Tommy Davidson is not back in Ravenside .”
    “Well, I don’t know for how long.  I mean, he could even be gone by now.  I wasn’t exactly…well, let’s just say that he’s probably used to much warmer welcomes.”  Amy’s eyes grew impossibly wider. 
    “Penelope!”  Amy shook her head.  “I can’t believe you!”
    “I didn’t say anything that wasn’t true.”  Penny thought back to the night before.  Beneath the anger she felt toward Tommy, she really was happy to see him.  For whatever inexplicable reason, she felt lighter than she had in months. 
    “You should have told me about this last night!  I can’t believe that Thomson Davis is here , in Ravenside , and you didn’t even tell me—”
    “His name is Tommy Davidson,”   Penny corrected, rising to her feet to place her coffee mug in the sink.  “Now, if you don’t mind, it’s time for me to head out to the restaurant.”  She began slipping on her shoes, dread seeping into her body for the first time all morning.
    At that moment, the doorbell rang.  Penny offered Amy a confused look before the fair blonde made her way toward the front door.  “Oh my god,”   Penny hurried into the room, instantly covering her mouth with her hand to cover the smile forming there. 
    “Good morning, Penny Lane,”   Tommy leaned against the doorway, holding two cups of coffee in his hands.  “How about I walk you to work?” 
    “That’s really not necessary—”
    “I insist.”  And Penny rolled her eyes, shaking her head as she stepped forward.  Amy met her eyes as she passed by and Penny knew what she was thinking:  Amy wanted all of the details. 
    “Well, if you insist ,” 
    “I do.”  Tommy turned to Amy then, flashing her his best million-dollar smile.  “It was nice seeing you again, Amy,”
    “Have a good day, you two.”  There was just the vaguest hint of suggestion in her voice as Penny passed through the door.  Tommy handed her one of the cups in his hand. 
    “So, do you forgive me yet?”
    “I think it’s going to take more than a cup of coffee for me to forget ten years of silence, Tommy.” 
    “How about a cup of coffee, lunch, and maybe—if you’re