Chapter 10 Potential Regrets

Dylan was picking at some finger foods at the table and Brandon felt the need to talk to Dylan about the past couple months. He was one of his best friends and after everything that happened with him and Brenda, Brandon felt like he turned his back on him. The situation was between his sister and him but Brandon felt the need to protect her. Dylan had hurt her badly and even though Brandon knew deep down Dylan loved Brenda he had to be the big brother with everything but the other side couldn't help but feel bad he hadn't stayed neutral.

Brandon walked up to where Dylan was standing, "Hey man, you ok?

Dylan was thinking about Jake and about Brenda. He felt bad she had to go through that and he wished he was there to protect her.

"Yeah I'm cool man, thanks for coming, it means a lot to me. I know we haven't been the best of friends lately but.."

"Look Dylan, about that, I am sorry I haven't made myself available, to talk or just as a friend in general. You know I never apologized for that day at school. When I heard you were fooling around behind Brenda's back, I lost it."

"No Brandon, you don't have to say anything. I should be apologizing to you. You trusted me with your sister and I messed it up."

The guys looked at each other and nodded. Brandon pulled Dylan in for a manly hug, patting his back in the process.

"Thanks B"

"So is everything ok with you and Brenda?"

"Yeah I think me and Bren are going to eventually be okay, if not together than good friends."

Brandon nodded, picking up a carrot and dipping it into some Ranch.

Dylan hesitated, "So is everything ok with you and Kelly?"

"Me and Kelly, what do you mean?" Brandon played dumb

"Well when Bren and I were coming to talk to you guys, you looked…cozy, like we interrupted something."

Brandon looked down knowing that what Brenda and Dylan had seen was indeed awkward and he wasn't sure how he was going to get out of it. So instead he told the truth. Brandon moved closer to Dylan and whispered "I don't know, there is something about her, she draws you in. I mean I know it's probably a bad idea but I can't help but get pulled into her."

Dylan gave Brandon a smile, "I know man, I know but try explaining that to Brenda."

"No not going to happen" Brandon let out a laugh, "Am I crazy? Do we even have anything in common?" Brandon was being serious now.

"I think you can't help who you like, and from what I witnessed, it's not one sided. So move forward and see what happens. You may always wonder if you don't."

Brandon bit the inside of his cheek and thought about it, he looked over in the direction of Kelly and Brenda who were chatting with Christine, jack's girlfriend. Kelly caught his eye and smiled at him. Brandon smiled back. The two looked at each other until it looked like one of the girls directed their question at kelly.

"Want to go outside and get some air?" Brenda said to Kelly

"Sure" Kelly looked back in the direction of Brandon but noticed he was no longer facing her direction. Kelly followed Brenda out onto the balcony.

"Sooo Kelly.. it's been awhile since we really hung out, I am sorry about earlier, I know there isn't anything going on with you and Dylan. I am just going through my own stuff right now." Brenda looked down sadly.

"Are you ok?" Kelly leaned in knowing that Brenda had something on her mind.

"Yeah I am fine, this whole thing with Jake and Dylan is getting to me."

"yeah 2 guys fighting over you, must be rough." Kelly joked

Brenda smiled, "Yeah" she didn't want to get into the whole thing that happened tonight. So Brenda decided to change the subject.

"So Kel, whats up with you and Brandon?" Brenda knew it wasn't her business but asked anyway.

Kelly was shocked she just came out and said it, "What do you mean? Nothing is going on."

Brenda smiled to show Kelly it was ok, "Come on Kel, Dylan and I walked over and you guys looked like deer in headlights."

Kelly felt embarrassed, "I don't know, I have always liked your brother but I just put my feelings aside cause he never showed any interest in me, now I feel like maybe he likes me too."

"I am sure he does."

"You think? Wait, Your not mad?" Kelly said nervously

"Why would I be mad, I mean maybe 3 years ago I would have been but now it seems like a good idea and I think you guys make a great couple. I think you cant help who you like and you might regret not ever knowing."

Brenda noticed Dylan and Brandon walking over to where they were.

"Hey ladies" Dylan said sweetly wrapping his arm around Brenda's waist.

"Come on Dylan, Let's go….over here" Brenda thought of nothing, she grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the suite.

Kelly smiled and looked down knowing Brenda was obvious in her quick get away to leave them alone.

"So" Kelly swung her arms gently hiting her upper thighs.

"So" Brandon did the same.

Kelly looked up at him, he met her stare. They stood there looked at each other for what seemed like several minutes. Brandon was having a conscience argument in his head. Did he want to cross that line, should he cross that line?

Kelly wrapped her arms around his neck forcefully and pressed her lips hard against his. They started kissing passionately and before Brandon could analaylize anything they were making out. He wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her close to him. They finally broke for air.

"I have been wanting to do that all night." He whispered

"Well I got sick of waiting." Kelly gave him a flirty smile

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Brenda locked her arm with Dylan's and walked over to a chaise lounge and sat down.

"That was pretty obvious Bren," Dylan sat next to her.

"Well I wanted to leave them alone, we so rudely interrupted earlier."

Dylan smiled but looked down after thinking about what had happened with Jake.

"Are you sure you are ok bren about Jake?"

Brenda took a deep breath, "Yeah I am fine, I don't know what its going to be like seeing him at school but hopefully he leaves me alone."

"Well he will have to answer to me if he doesn't."

"Dylan…no macho guy stuff, ok?"

"Ok Bren but if I even see him by you." Dylan paused taking a deep breath because just thinking about it made him want to race over to his house and clock him.

Brenda placed her head on his shoulder.

"Bren? Where does that leave us?"

Brenda lifted her head from his shoulder and looked at him, she leaned in and kissed him hard on the lips. She felt his tongue gently glide into her mouth and she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I guess we will have to see what happens, we may regret it if we don't." Brenda pressed her forehead against his. Thinking of the advice she gave Kelly. She still wasn't sure where her and Dylan stood but she wasn't going to think about it tonight.

Ok I know very short chapter, I am sorry. I already started working on the next one and this one was hard for me. I at first left the party as it was but then thought to continue it. I felt like I had the chance to have these 4 alone and it may be a good time to fix their friendships. Anyway I hope you enjoyed it. Things are going to get a bit difficult for them though. And some of the real stuff from season 3 will be included as well. Please review, I will try to finish up chapter 11 before the new year as well.