AU: Just to let you guys know, in my version Dylan never sells that epic house of his or that gorgeous car! AND Donna and Kelly never cut their hair! :DDD
"David.." Dylan approached, pacing around David's apartment. "She's always there. When I go to sleep, when I wake up..."
"Come on, man." David sighed, "She can't possibly do this over a one night stand..."
"I know, right?" Dylan scratched his head, "The last thing I need is another girl to get too invested, and then blame me for leading her on..."
"Dylan, you know better than anyone else that not many girls can shake it off after sleeping with a guy."
"Valerie could." Dylan shrugged, before sitting beside David on the couch.
"Valerie was too busy focused on Brandon to invest in you." David chuckled
"What am I gonna do, man?" Dylan brushed his flock of seagulls hair cut off of his forehead.
"What made you take her home in the first place?" David turned to face him, "You were completely ignoring her advances the first two days..."
Flashback -Peach Pit After Dark
"You look like you could buy me a drink." Gina teased, joining Dylan at the bar
"Gina, right?" He asked, and she nodded, "Look you're an attractive girl and everything, but you don't want a drink with me... believe me."
"Oh, I've heard all about your reputation since you showed up... I can handle it." Gina grinned
"I'm... sure you could. But girls like you, shouldn't get mixed up with the likes of me." Dylan shook his head, chugged his drink and headed over towards Kelly, who was sat with Matt. Dylan was about to approach them when he overheard his name come up in their conversation.
"So... this Dylan guy... You've been acting a little weird since he showed up." Matt sighed
"I know, I'm sorry. He just left us all here without a word... something he did a lot just... not for this long. I was taken by surprise." Kelly rubbed Matt's shoulder. "It's nothing to worry about, I promise."
"It's just... Well, the way he was around you... seemed like a little more than an old friend."
"Well, he may have some boundary issues." Kelly chuckled, "But that's not my problem... because I am with the kind of man I always wanted." She leaned over and kissed him. Dylan decided to turn away and head back to the bar.
"You still want that drink?" Dylan asked once he caught up with Gina.
"What changed your mind?" Gina asked
"Timing." Dylan assured.
"Well..." David sighed, "Looks like you got your work cut out for ya."
"Guess I could just be... really blunt." Dylan suggested
"Yeah, just tell her."
"Everything?" Dylan asked
"What is everything, Dylan?" David asked
"Never mind... I'll tell her the highlights, enough to get her to back off." Dylan nodded
"Oh of course... what you always do." David rolled his eyes.
"Good morning." Gina walked into Now Wear This.
"Gina, this is the third time you're late." Donna warned,
"I know, I'm sorry..." Gina groaned
"Now, I gave you this job because we're family, but you gotta treat this like an actually job. This store is my passion, I need you to respect it."
"I know, I know. But I have an excuse this time!" Gina replied, in a giddy demeanor. "You won't believe what happened to me this weekend."
"Gina, do I wanna know this?" Donna groaned
"I spent it with Dylan McKay!" Gina grinned, followed by Donna's jaw dropping.
"What?!"
"God, Donna, he is so dreamy! And I know everyone's advised against it and I'm probably getting way ahead of myself but oh... my... god!" Gina jumped up and down
"Gina..." Donna held her hand up, "I don't mean to rain on your parade but just be careful... Dylan hasn't really been the relationship type since..." Donna stopped herself when Kelly walked into the store.
"Hey!" Kelly greeted, followed by Donna and Gina reciprocating. "What's going on?"
"Nothing." Gina sighed, Donna was silent, but that was interrupted by Gina's phone ringing. "Oh, I gotta take this." Gina winked at Donna before heading out of the store.
"Donna you look like you saw a ghost." Kelly chuckled, once Gina was gone.
"Kelly, there's something you should know." Donna let out a deep breath
"What?" Kelly asked
"Apparently something's going on with Gina and... Dylan." Donna bit her lip
"Oh." Kelly nodded slowly, "It's fine. Nothing to do with me."
"Yeah?" Donna asked
"Yeah... It's good actually. He's accepted that coming back for me isn't an option. He's moving on, he's... now aware that I meant what I said 2 years ago, there will never be a future for us again, so... yeah good." Kelly said hurriedly
"You sure?" Donna asked, "You're taking kinda fast..." Donna observed her
"Yeah, no. I'm fine. It's good -This is... good." Kelly nodded fiercely,
"You know, you never told me or anyone what happened two years ago..." Donna sighed
"I'm just gonna go say hi to Matt." Kelly proclaimed, ignoring Donna's comments and headed upstairs.
Kelly walked up the stairs and began to picture Dylan and Gina. Trying to shake it off, she brushed her fingers back through her hair. This is what she wanted... Dylan to finally be out of her life. But still, the idea of Dylan and Gina locked in a passionate embrace just rubbed her the wrong way. God knows she has managed to avoid thinking about the kind of sparks her and Dylan once shared, they could burn this entire Mall down. For some reason she just wasn't ready to imagine someone else now being on the receiving end instead of her.
"Hey honey." Kelly walked into Matt's office.
"Hey, babe." Matt whispered, placing his finger against his mouth as he was on a phone call. Kelly gestured for him to hurry up. "Alright, can I call you back?" Matt said on the line.
"Sorry." Kelly shook her head nervously
"Is something wrong?" Matt asked
"No. No!" Kelly walked over to him, "Nothing at all, actually. I just thought we could... take a little break, have some fun." She leaned down to kiss him.
"Kelly..." He chuckled, "I'd love to, but I have a ton of stuff to do... routine shit. But I promise as soon as I'm done, I'm all yours."
"Screw routine for a sec." She pleaded, "Come on, let's just do something fun, something spontaneous." She pulled at his tie.
"Kelly, what's going on with you today?" He chuckled
"Do you like it?" She smirked
"Yeah, I do, but sweetie I really gotta work."
"Even if I do this..." She hopped onto his desk, "Come, on!" She urged
"You're crazy." He smiled at her, leaning in to kiss her. She embraced the kiss, clutching onto him, until he pulled away, "But can we do this at home?"
Kelly let out an exasperated sigh. "Fine."
"I really gotta finish this you know." Matt said apologetically
"I understand." Kelly nodded
"But hey, you gave me something to look forward to when I get home." He smiled
"Yeah..." Kelly smiled back and headed out.
Home, work, day in, day out.. Routine. She thought, and rolled her eyes. What was her problem anyway. She's in a loving relationship with a man that is beyond perfect. Checks off every box on the list, good looking, smart, sweet, thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate, reliable, dependable, stable. What's missing? So what if her wild side could only be set free by Dylan. So what if she may never have that kind of passion again,. Most couples she knew didn't have that kind of passion. And she knew all too well the reasons why she left that passion, because it came with a lot of side effects. BAD, painful side effects.
"You're leaving already?" Kelly asked as Matt got up.
"I'm sorry babe, but I gotta send this document before nine. The place won't be open tomorrow." Matt kissed her forehead and took off.
Kelly slouched in her seat, waiting for Donna to be done talking to Noah and return to her. Just then she spotted Dylan and Gina by the bar. Gina looked like a love-sick puppy, gazing up at Dylan. Don't her hands get tired from rubbing all over him. Kelly scoffed to herself. Seriously she's ALL over him.
Gina headed off to the bathroom, Dylan caught Kelly's stare, who immediately turned away from him as he began approaching her.
"Hi, Kel." He said, that same effortless charm in his voice.
"You two seem cozy." Kelly croaked, no expression over her face whatsoever.
"You and Matt seem serious." He replied
"Yes, we're very happy." She nodded
"Hmm." Dylan let out a breath, "Guess you got everything you wanted."
"What's that supposed to mean?" She glared at him
"Well, Matt seems like... everything I'm not." Dylan cleared his throat
"Well, you haven't changed... always finding sex to distract you from what's really going on." Kelly sneared
"Hey, it kills the pain." Dylan shrugged
"Among other things." Kelly scoffed
"Are you jealous, Kelly?" Dylan cocked an eyebrow, "You wanted nothing to do with my sex life... why have an opinion on it now?"
"I don't!" She snapped, "Share your bed with whoever you like."
"I will." Dylan said firmly, about to get up but then turned back to face her and leaned over to her. She could feel his breath on the side of her neck as he whispered in her ear, "I'll just pretend she's you."