I am new to this so bare with me. Hope you like it. S3 rewrite from when Dylan chose. Would also like to say that I wanted to publish these stories after the recent loss of Luke Perry. He was my first big Hollywood crush and I can't believe he's gone. RIP Luke.
Brenda knew she shouldn't have done what she did. But she needed to do this. She knocked on the door in front of her and waited nervously for someone to answer. She smiled when Dylan swung the door open from the other side. Brenda had made the decision to come to Jack's party. She convinced her father to at least allow her to go for a little while. She had reminded him that she was almost 18. She would come home by curfew and she wanted to support Dylan. He reluctantly agreed.
"Brenda! You came!" Dylan said as he leaned in and gave her a tight hug. She smiled into his neck and smelled that familiar Dylan scent. Her father didn't like the fact that she was here but it wasn't about him. Or even her. It was about Dylan. She knew when she was leaving her father was having a fit with her mother about it but he calmed down when her mom explained that it was for Dylan not Jack.
"Of course I came. Why would I not?" Brenda said as they leaned out from each other.
"Your father." Dylan said with a little bit of bitterness behind it. Brenda chuckled a little.
"He will get over it. Frankly, I'm here supporting a friend and if he can't understand that, then that is his problem." Brenda said making Dylan smile. "So, introduce me to the infamous Jack McKay." Dylan smiled again, throwing his arm around her shoulders and lead the way.
"Dad, Christine, this is Brenda Walsh." Dylan said introducing Brenda to his dad and what Brenda could only assume was the girlfriend to Jack. She stuck out her hand to shake but was taken back when Jack pulled her in for a hug.
"So you're Brenda. The girl who has had my son's heart for nearly three years." Jack said with a smile on his face as he let Brenda go. Brenda blushed a little and smiled when she felt Dylan's arm snake around her waist.
"I wouldn't put it quite like that but sure." Brenda joked. "I am glad I finally got to meet you though. I've heard a few things from this one about you."
"Well, whatever Dylan said isn't true." Jack joked back. "Looks like the McKay men definitely know how to pick good looking women though so that part, if mentioned, is true." He laughed as he kissed his girlfriend, Christine on the temple. Brenda smiled as she watched the exchange. Christine was tall, thin and blonde. Almost reminded her of Kelly. Her best friend. She was wearing a red silk dress that came down to her knees with a pair of black heels that definitely complimented her form. It reminded her that Dylan not only invited her but also invited Kelly. She looked around noticing she didn't see Kelly.
"Dylan, didn't you invite Kelly as well? Is she here?" Brenda whispered. Dylan shrugged.
"Dad, is the pool the free to use?" Dylan asked. Brenda arched an eyebrow. She didn't have a suit. What was she gonna do. And why did he change the subject?
"Sure son."
"Dylan I don't have a suit." Brenda told him. He looked back her and gave her a suggestive facial expression. "No Dylan." Brenda laughed
"We look about the same size, come with me Brenda. You can borrow one of mine." Christine offered. Brenda smiled back and followed her towards what Brenda could only assume was the bedroom Christine and Jack shared. Brenda came back out in a blue, two piece, matte bathing suit that definitely fit her perfectly. Christine had shown her were to go. Once Brenda got to the pool area she noticed Dylan was already there, waiting for her, on the edge of the pool. She walked up and joined him.
"So you didn't warn me that swimming was gonna be involved." Brenda said as she looked at him.
"Surprise." He said back. He looked at me with a genuine smile on his face. "Thank you for coming Bren. You have no idea how much this means to me that you came." Dylan told her. He leaned in and kissed her gently. Dylan knew at that moment, who he wanted. Call it stupid reasoning's but Brenda, the girl he has been with for three years almost, came to this party. Kelly, who yes, he liked, never showed. Didn't even call to let him know she wasn't gonna be able to make it. Why did he ever stray from this girl? He knew he had to eventually tell Brenda about this summer. It was one thing to date Kelly while Brenda knew but this past summer is a different story.
"How could I not Dylan. I know how much having your dad in your life means to you. I was there when he was in jail and how much you worked to get even the slightest bit of a relationship back with him. I wanted to come and support you and finally meet him while he wasn't yelling at you." Brenda said the last part with a small laugh. Dylan joined her , remembering their first date where she saw every low point of him. Crying, drinking, yelling. Their relationship has always been intense. Brenda gently jumped into the water and pulled Dylan with her. They swam a little and joked around and played in the water with each other.
"So, not to dampen the mood but I wanted to let you know my decision on this whole Kelly, Dylan, Brenda, triangle thing." Dylan said as he held her in the water. She had her head on his chest but she lifted it to look at him.
"Oh really?" Brenda asked. He nodded.
"It really shouldn't have taken me this long but tonight proved who was really my family. Who would do anything and risk anything for me. I don't know why I even questioned it. But, I do have to tell you the truth about this summer. You may hate me. But I need to tell you. You need to hear it from me." Dylan said. He saw the look in her eyes and knew there was fear. "The girl that was seeing this summer…it was Kelly." Brenda let go of Dylan at the moment and just stared back him. With a bit of hurt in her eyes. "I see the hurt. I see the distrust. I get it. I am so sorry. I will spend the rest of my life earning that trust back from you. I will spend how ever long it takes to prove that I love you." Dylan pleaded. Brenda's heart had dropped but the look on his face showed how truly sorry he was. She didn't know what to say to this news. Her best friend and her boyfriend at the time, together, while she was in Paris.
"Why?" Was all Brenda could ask.
"She was here. You were there. She had no father who was threating criminal actions against me." That got Brenda's attention. "That is another story that I didn't mean to slip out" Dylan laughed lightly. "She was easy. But nothing will change the feelings I still have for you. When I saw her that night you got back, how beautiful you looked. I remembered all over again why I love you."
"You still went out with Kelly though. You still wanted to be with her even after this" Brenda said feeling a tear start to fall. Dylan reached over and wiped the tear and caressed her cheek, she let him and leaned into it.
"I know. I guess I needed to see if what was happening this summer was real or if it truly was just a fling and me being stupid. Tonight proved that latter." Dylan explained. "Do you hate me?"
Brenda shrugged. "No. But before we start this again, I need to think about things." Dylan nodded understanding. He kissed her lightly on the forehead.
"Ill be here waiting." Dylan whispered.
"Will you?" Brenda asked almost scared. He nodded and kissed her lightly on the lips. The rest of the night went on without a hitch. Brenda and Dylan spent some more time together just enjoying the company. Then they rejoined the party after getting dressed and talked with Jack and Christine a little longer. Dylan drove her home just in time for curfew.
"Thank you again Brenda. For coming" Dylan said smiling.
"You're welcome. Thank you for being honest…finally" Brenda joked…somewhat. She smiled and leaned over and kissed him. "See you Monday at school." Dylan nodded and watched her get out of the car. He winked at her and drove off. Brenda had a lot of thinking to do. About Dylan. About Kelly. About this past summer. She wanted Dylan, and knows she will take him back but trust is a hard thing to come by and he just lost some of it from Brenda.