Nat, Kelly and Ryan watch as Brenda and Dylan stare at each other without speaking. The tension and sparks in the room are so thick you can almost see them. "Wow" Ryan says quietly without meaning to speak. This is just enough to break the standstill between Dylan and Brenda.
Brenda is the first to react. "Dylan? I can't believe it's you." She says with small, tense smile.
Dylan smiles softly. "I was just thinking the same thing. " He walks toward her hesitantly. When he is standing right in front of her, he stops. "It's good to see you Bren, " he whispers and pulls her into a hug, closing his eyes. Brenda puts her arms around his neck and squeezes tight. "It's good to see you too Dylan."
"Some things never change." Nat says softly as they continue to hold each other. Kelly looks at him sharply. Dylan realizes he has not let go of Brenda when he hears Nat. Slowly backing away from her, he smiles. "I can't believe you are here. I thought you were still running around Europe wowing the theater crowd." He says teasingly.
Brenda laughs. "Let's just say I got an offer I couldn't refuse in Beverly Hills."
Their eyes never leave each other. Suddenly, Kelly clears her throat. "We're ready to order Bren. We were waiting for you." Brenda and Dylan turn and look at the table, a bit embarrassed when they realize everyone is watching them.
Dylan pulls out the chair next to him and holds it, motioning for Brenda to sit before returning to his own chair without taking his eyes off her. Brenda sits and looks down at the table for a moment trying to regain her composure. Finally, she looks up to see Kelly looking back and forth between her and Dylan. "Sorry I'm late guys. We have a great bunch of kids in the play but…." She stops with a laugh. "Wow. Teenagers. They can drive you crazy. I don't think we ever acted the way these kids do."
Dylan laughs. "Why don't you ask your dad about that Bren?"
Brenda begins to laugh as well. "Actually, I think I will leave that topic alone. But thanks for the reminder, Mr. Original Bad Boy."
