Don't Be Afraid
Author's note: I am not forgetting about my story Beyond the Horizon it is just that I am not sure which way I want to take it right now. This idea came to me the other day and I just started writing and before I knew it has taken on a life of its own.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of Beverly Hills 90210.
Intro: Dylan knew Kelly was scared to show her true feelings for him. He tried to love her but the closer he got to her the more she pushed him away. When he walked away that only made him feel worse. He married he said he was in love with Antonia she was killed. Kelly was there to help him pick up the pieces of his life but she never really let him in. Kelly never really let anyone inside her true self. She always hid behind this wall she built around herself, heart and soul. Dylan has to find away to break it down before Kelly reaches the point of no return for letting someone love her.
Chapter 1
Kelly sat in her room in the apartment she shared with Donna and David at the beach. She hated the way she felt but she was just too scared to show she cared for anyone.
Because she was afraid to let herself love anyone or be loved by someone. She had been hurt by her mother and her addictions the father who said he was coming to see her and never showed up. He seemed to always have an excuse. Brandon said he loved her and then ran into Andrea's arms. Steve said he loved her and she discovered he was a major player in the world of loving women. Kelly did not trust anyone anymore.
Kelly thought about Dylan there was something different about him not like the other guys she had been with. But could she trust him with her heart? Kelly felt connected to him in a way she did not understand.
She had seen how Dylan treated Brenda one of her best friends. How much he loved her then she went to London to study acting. He said he would be there for her when she came back home. But as soon as Valerie, came into town the promise when by the wayside. Brenda came home for a visit and found out. He had broken her heart.
Kelly heard a knock on her door.
"Kel, we are leaving now are you sure you do not want to come?" asked Donna.
"No I am just going to stay her today but thanks for asking, have fun," she said.
Donna and David and the rest of the gang were going to a beach party today. Kelly just did not feel like being part of it. Her father was suppose to come for a visit and did not show up again. He mother and Mel were fighting again. She just wanted some peace in her life and she did not know how or where to get it.
"Hey, Donna, David, it is good to see you here." Andrea said.
"Thanks," they said in unison.
"Kelly did not want to come?" Andrea asked.
"No, she said she just wanted to stay at home today." Donna told her.
"I am starting to get worried about her; Kelly never wants to do anything with us anymore." Andrea said.
Brandon came up behind Andrea and put his arms around her. He kissed her neck and nuzzled her.
"Kelly did not come again there is no surprise there," said Brandon.
"Hey, babe we were just talking about that." Andrea told him.
"It is like she just deserted us." Donna said.
"Guys, there is something you don't know."
Just then Steve and Dylan arrived everyone was there now. The party was huge it was the end of the summer party before they started college. The sun was high in the sky and the temperature was scorching. The waves were breaking nicely and the water was warm. It truly was a beautiful day.
Steve asked. "What don't we know?"
"Kelly's father was suppose to come home this weekend she was all pumped up for that then once again he let her down." David told them.
"Kelly just seems so sad all the time anymore," said Andrea.
"So how is everyone this fine day?" Steve asked.
"Hey guys were good." They said.
"Dylan are you going out with your board?" Brandon asked.
"Yeah as soon as I can run down to the water," he said.
Dylan took off to go surf and the rest of the gang just laughed as he hit the water. Dylan did some showing off.
Kelly walked out onto the deck. The party was just up the beach she could hear the music and many voices. She wished she could bring herself to go but she just felt so alone. She felt like no matter how close she got to someone they would always hurt her in someway.
Kelly had fallen asleep on one of the deck chairs when she opened her eyes the sun was setting. It looked like a red ball of fire going into the water. She heard someone come onto the deck.
"Who is there?" Kelly asked.
"It's me Kel," said Dylan
"Hi," she said.
The fact that Kelly was not at the party was not lost on Dylan. He had figured she would not come. But that did not mean he could not try to get her to come to the bon fire they were going to have.
"The bon fire is going to start soon I thought maybe you would like to come and join us." Dylan said.
"I don't know." Kelly answered.
"Come on Kel, it will be fun and you need to be around your friends now."
"I know your father let you down again." Dylan told her.
"Did Donna tell you that?" Kelly questioned.
"No David did," he said.
"I should have known one of them would say something." Kelly said tensely.
"Kelly, don't be mad David he just hates seeing you hurt by your father all the time and for that matter so do I." Dylan told her.
"Come on Kelly if you are not going to do it for you do it for me, ok?" Dylan asked.
Dylan reached down and grabbed Kelly's hand and pulled her up. They walked down the deck on to the beach and to the bon fire. Dylan sat down then pulled Kelly on to his chest and wrapped his arms around her. He gently kissed her neck and nuzzled her. Kelly thought to herself that being in his arms felt nice at least for the moment.