sorry for the late update guys...im focusing on my other story since i'm ending it soon...so here's two chapters for you..i'll be back as soon as i can..thanks for reading and reveiwing guys..

The next morning Ralph pick up Brenda for school, when they got in the school they saw the gang at the locker area "hi guys…" Brenda said cheerfully

"I see someone happy…" Steve said, Brenda looks down and smiled

" and you're guilty bren…" Donna said

"ok I am…" Brenda said still all smiles "see yah guys at lunch.." she holds Ralph's hand and pull him towards their locker "bye guys..see yah later.." Ralph said

"she's really happy…I'm glad that she's finally smiling..and its genuine.." Brandon said

"come on we have classes lets talk about it later at lunch.." Andrea said

The gang followed Andrea and they all headed to their class rooms. After sever subjects the bell rang for lunch break. The gang were all at their table, waiting for Ralph and Brenda

"hey guys I'm sorry…. Were late…" Brenda said still smiling "I had to finish something first before lunch …but we can all eat now…" Ralph and her seated beside Donna.

"hey bren mom pack you lunch…" Ralph said

"weird mom pack you lunch too…" Brenda said laughing

"so we have 4 lunch?" Ralph asked

"why don't you give us the other two.." Brandon said

"ok…all yours…" Brenda handed them two of their lunch , Brenda get the lunch that Elise prepared for them and opened it she and Ralph shared in one lunch box, using 1 spoon and fork, Brenda was technically feeding Ralph, the gang watched Brenda but Brenda and Ralph didn't mind them, they next ate the lunch that Cyndi prepared this time it was Ralph who's feeding Brenda.

"god I'm so full…" Brenda said placing her hand on top of his belly

"bren you almost ate Ralph's lunch…" Brandon teased

"because it was so good.." Brenda said burping "excused me…"

"Cyndi and mom were both great cook..if they continue packing us our lunch we'll be big before graduation…" Ralph said laughing

"yeah…tell elise I love the food…" Brenda said putting the lunch boxes at their bag

"and tell Cyndi same…and I can't wait for Sunday…" Ralph said

"Sunday?" Brandon asked

"yeah..ralph family will have lunch with us… sorry I forgot to tell you since your asleep when I got home last night…" Brenda explained

"ok…that'll be cool…" Brandon said

The week went fast, Ralph and Brenda became more closer that they were before, Brenda rarely talked to Dylan, she too was confused at first she thought she still loves Dylan, but thinking all the bad thing that happened and could possibly happen again she wasn't sure if she's ready for it again. Then there's Ralph, who always makes her special, feel safe, feel loved and wanted, she love his family and everything is perfect. And Ralph didn't gave up that easily too, though he had told Brenda that he was ok with whatever Brenda wanted, he couldn't stand the fact that she couldn't be his, so he still continues to woo her and tell her the he loves her as often as he can.

Saturday morning the walshes were having breakfast when the phone rings. Cyndi went to answer it

"hello?"

"Cyndi?"

Thinking about the familiar voice at the other end of the phone "Val is that you?"

"whoa..val as in my bestfriend Val?" Brenda practically shouted as she heard her mothers voice

"yes Cyndi its me… how are you? I missed you guys.."

"well we missed you too Val…let me put you on speaker, Brenda and Brandon and Jim were all here…" the she clicked the loud speaker button

"hi there Val!! God I so missed you…." Brenda said

"I miss you too Brenda..hi Jim hi Brandon.."

"hi Valerie how are you?" Jim asked

"actually I'm calling you guys because I wanted to know if I could stay with you, I wanted to go to CU for college, and my school here was almost done, I don't have classes anymore, I'm just waiting for the graduation day…which is in 2 months so I kinda thought of visiting you guys there…"

"well Val you know that you don't have to asked us.. but thank you asking though, so when will you be here?" Jim asked

"really Jim?i mean you're really ok with me staying with you guys?" Val asked

"of course we mean it Val…as long as you don't mind sharing room with Brenda…" Jim said

"of course not…oh my god I'm so excited…I'm gonna see you guys soon, I'll fixed everything I needed then at most I'll be there in a week"

"hey Val…hi…" Brandon said Valerie Brenda and him along with their cousin bobby were the closest friends since childhood.

"hi Brandon…you two save your stories when I get there…we have lots of catching up to do.."

"we sure do…I have so many things to tell you Val… please be here soon.." Brenda said, she's happy though Valerie and her were in the same age, Val was always like her big sister/bestfriend always there for her, to defend her, to protect her.

"ok, mom said she'll call you one of this days to discuss this things, she's just busy now but she'll call you guys soon and me I'm gonna start packing…thanks you Jim and Cyndi… you guys were the best,… and Cyndi I miss your cooking!! You knew how mom in that department…" Val said laughing

"yeah we know… so I'll wait for your moms call to discuss your transferring here,and we'll see you next week?" Cyndi said

"make it 3 days…I think I'll be able to fix everything on 1 day.." Val said

"yay!! I'm so excited… bye Val… see you soon… I missed you.." Brenda said

"I missed you too Val..see yah soon…" Brandon said

"awwww I missed you guys too… and thank you again Jim and Cyndi.."

"one more thank you and we might change our minds…" Jim said laughing

"ok..im just so happy…see yah soon guys… love you all.. bye.."

"bye…see yah soon.." Cyndi said

"oh my god I can't believe she's gonna be living with us…" Brenda said excitingly

Jim and Cyndi smiled, Valerie is like their own daughter, her family and the Walsh's were friends long before she and the twins were born. Brenda and Valerie were inseparable, they were like twins too. The Walsh's became busy preparing for Valerie's arrival and the lunch with the Lawrence's.

Came Sunday, Brenda was busy helping her mother preparing the food, she doesn't know why she's so nervous, she kept on pushing all negative thoughts out of her head. Cyndi told her to get ready and that everything's been taken care of she went upstairs and get ready as fast as she can. She went back downstairs and continue helping her mother, making sure that the table is set perfectly and all that. Then she heard the doorbell "they're here guys…" she called her family and they all went to the front door to welcome their guests.

As she opened the door she saw Ralph and his family all smiling at them " hey…" she greeted Ralph kissing him, then she turned to Elise and Robert " hi elise…robert…" kissing them both and finally she look at Nicole and Karen "hey kiddos…" also kissing them. "come in guys…" she stepped aside o let them in, once they're inside Brenda started to make the introductions "mom, dad, Brandon this is elise and Robert Ralph's parents" they all shook hands all smiling "and thi are Ralph's baby sisters "Nicole and Karen" the girls waves their hand to the Walsh's

"and mom, dad, Nicole, and Karen this is Cyndi and Jim Brenda's parents" they smiled at each other "and this is Brenda's twin brother Brandon.."

"I'm finally meeting you, Ralph has told us so many good things about you and your cooking…" elise said looking at cyndi

"so as Brenda…" Cyndi replied "so come on guys..why don't we continue this little chat on the table… I cooked for you"

"and we brought this.." elise handed Cyndi a box "Ralph told me that Brenda love hot fudge brownies"

"thank you elise…" Brenda said

"and this are for you Cyndi…" Ralph handed her bouquet of flower "and yours…" he turned to Brenda "thanks…that's very sweet Ralph.." Cyndi said

They all headed at the kitchen, Brenda couldn't help but to smile all through out the lunch, she's happy by this time she knew she love Ralph… the lunch went smoothly the families talked about their own family outings, gatherings and all that family stuffs, Cyndi and Elise of course talked about food, Robert and Jim got along well too, they've talked about current events, and about Ralph and Brenda both of them wanted their child for each other. Ralph and Brandon when to shoot and the girls went to Brenda's room to continue their "girl talk". It was a pleasant afternoon for both families. Around 4:00 PM the Lawrence's said their goodbyes and the parents agreed to do it some other time again. Ralph stayed behind. Brandon went to peach pit, Nat called him because one of his crew called sick and he needs extra help, Cyndi and Jim went upstairs to get some rest leaving Brenda and Ralph alone at the living room.

Brenda was leaning was Ralph while Ralph had his arms protectively around Brenda they both lazily seated at the couch. Ralph runs his hand through Brenda's hair "hey pretty, you tired?"

"hmmm kinda…" she anwered

"well, you can rest now..i'll be here…"

"I actually wanted you to be with me forever…uhmmm if you like…"

Ralph couldn't believe what he heard, he faced Brenda to him and look at her eye "what do you mean bren?"

Brenda looks down but Ralph held her chin up "hey…no fair… I always tell you how I feel bren…and it never changed a bit since I first saw you.. so tell me…"

Brenda sighs "I've done a lot of thinking for the last few days…and…"

"and what bren?" Ralph asked he wanted to hear it from Brenda

"and I realized that i…iloveyoutoo" she said almost inaudible

"what?" Ralph asked smiling

"isaidiloveyoutoo"

"bren can you make it more clearer?" Ralph asked obviously just teasing Brenda

"Ralph Mark Lawrence!! I think you heard me clear enough to know that yes!! I love you too" Brenda said making it so clear

Ralph was frozen when he heard those word coming out from Brenda's mouth "Ralph..ralph.." Brenda called

"are you serious Brenda?" Ralph asked ion disbelief

"yes Ralph I'm positive… I love you and it's you whom I want…" Brenda said wrapping her arms around Ralph's neck

Ralph had teary eyes and still couldn't believe Brenda love him back "hey Ralph you ok?"

"ok? I think I'm way beyond being ok bren…you just made me the happiest man alive in this galaxy…" Ralph said hugging her

"but…" Brenda said while hugging Ralph, Ralph looked nervous about the 'but' part

"I still need to talk to Dylan… I have to make clear things between us and I'll tell you this now, Dylan would always have a special place in my heart, he'll always be one of my closest friend and he's still Brandon's bestfriend, I wanted to remain friends with him, and I know Dylan needs me to keep him from jumping off to his limits..i hope you'll understand Ralph.."

"of course I do pretty… you can be friends with whomever you like bren…and I trust you..i know you know what you're doing…"

"Thanks Ralph..i'll talk to him tomorrow then after that were officially……"

"engaged?" Ralph said smiling

"well mister you move too fast lets take everything slow ok?"

"I'm just kidding.." Ralph said trying to baby talk

"ha ha ha cute Ralph…" Brenda said laughing "then we'll tell everybody when Val gets here.."

"Val?"

"oh I forgot to tell you, Brandon and I have this mutual bestfriend Valerie, same age as us, her family and mine were friends way before were even born we practically grew up together. Short version, she moved out of Minnesota a year before we moved here, and since then we rarely communicate because were both busy with schools and all stuffs but yesterday she called and she said she's be visiting us and she'll be here in 3 days and she might wanna join us in CU…god I'm so exited..val and me were practically twins too!!"

"oh I see..sound an interesting person…"

"well she's almost like me believe me…"

"hey I might fall for her too if you put in that way.."

"oh no you wouldn't dare…"

"yeah I wouldn't…I have you now pretty…I could not ask for more.."

Brenda lean to kiss him and smiles at his lips "thank you..i love you…"

"I love you too bren..i love you much…"

Brenda went back on leaning at Ralph and stayed like that until she fell asleep.