Chapter 10. Thanks for all the reviews! I love reading them!
Time difference- 2 days later.
California University in the afternoon
Brenda is walking through the breezeway by herself. Dylan hadn't come to school today, he wasn't feeling well so he dropped her off. She hadn't really talked to anyone since Dylan and her decided to rekindle there romance. Donna had made it clear she wasn't really happy about it, as did Kelly…David won't really say much because of Donna. And obviously her father didn't approve based on the other night. Steve doesn't really care as far as she knows. She hadn't spoken to him a few weeks. Andrea for the most part stays out of it, which she can really appreciate that more than the treatment she has been getting from everyone else. Valerie and Brandon are the only ones who have really stuck by her through the whole thing.
"Brenda…." A voice from behind had surprised her a little.
Brenda turned around not really knowing what to say.
"Hi, I thought you were not going to talk to me?" Brenda questions.
"Well its not really any of my business, right?" Donna answers, reaching out to hug Brenda. Brenda returns the hug.
"I'm sorry if I made it feel like I was making everyone choose sides." Brenda pulls away from the hug, really happy that everyone isn't going to shut her out and make her feel like a loner.
"No, I was just being dumb. I know how you feel about Dylan, and how you have always felt about him. He loves you Bren…everyone has always known it. I always knew you two were meant for each other. Just be happy and don't let it go." Donna smiles at Brenda. Brenda looks at her with a face full of joy.
"Thanks Donna. Really, thank you. You have always been a good friend to me." Brenda.
"I know, I am great" She laughs. "But hey I gotta get to my next class, I just wanted needed to tell you that." Donna says as she walks away.
"Thanks Donna…see ya later" Brenda walks away in the opposite direction and she spots her brother not to far ahead of herself.
"Hey Brandon…Hey" She yells at him to turn around which he does.
"Hey Bren? Wheres Dylan?" Brandon curiously asks.
"Oh he played Hook today. Its just me. So you haven't called or anything in a few days, why?" Brenda pinches him in his side.
"Oh…yeah I have just been busy lately." Brandon wasn't really sure if he wanted to tell her about his night with Kelly just yet.
"Ok…I guess. So how are mom and dad doing?...Did they say anything about the other night?" Brenda is curious about her parents.
Brandon gives Brenda grin.
"Come join me in the shower when your done huh?" Brandon jokes.
Brenda gives him a slap this time, playfully of course. "Shut up Brandon. I didn't know he was coming over that late."
" Well yeah he was pretty upset about it. He hasn't mentioned anything since then. Maybe you should go talk to him." Brandon offers her some advice.
They continue walking towards the English department to go to class together.
"Well I am not backing down this time. He did this last time. I am an adult Brandon. He needs to accept me with Dylan. He is a part of my life." Brenda gets a serious tone.
"Relax Bren. I am on your side. I always have been" Brandon puts his arm around her shoulders.
Before they can enter the building Kelly not knowing that Brandon was with Brenda runs up behind him and pokes his side.
"Hey Brandon…why didn't you call me back yesterday?" Kelly asks then noticing Brenda when she turns around.
"Oh I was at work…" Brandon doesn't know what he should do about Kelly. He likes her, but doesn't know if he trusts it to work out.
"All night…?" Kelly pushes the issue. Brenda just looks on, not knowing what is going on.
"I'll stop by tonight, when I get off of work." Brandon dismisses it.
"Great see you then…" Kelly kisses him on the cheek and walks off.
Brandon turns towards the door, but Brenda just stands there in disbelief.
"What was that?" Brenda doesn't know what she just saw.