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Brenda began to wake up she made a few whimpering noises moved her hand slightly and slowly opened her eyes and looked around the room and she saw Dylan sitting next to the bed. She reached out and ran her hand through his hair the feeling of somebody touching him made Dylan jumped he sat up and looked very confused but seeing Brenda awake made him smile. "Hey Bren" Brenda swallowed hard her throat was dry and it was hard for her to speak "the baby where's my baby?"
Dylan took her hand and brought it to his lips "its okay Bren just relax" Brenda tried to sit up but she didn't have the strength her eyes searched Dylan's for any sign. "Dylan is the baby okay?" Dylan smiled as he kissed her hand again "yeah the baby is fine he's sleeping right now" Brenda swallowed again and tears began to form in her eyes "he?" Dylan nodded and a huge smile spread across his face "yeah it's a boy he is so beautiful Bren you did so good."
Brenda looked around the room hoping to see a crib next to her bed "when can I see him I wanna hold him?" Dylan shifted in his seat "maybe you should wait you've just had surgery" Brenda adamantly shook her head "no I wanna see him now please go and find him for me."
"Okay" while Dylan left the room Brenda moved slightly and tried to sit up but it was to painful for her to do it on her own she pushed the call button and a nurse came in and help her. She was still sore from her surgery but that seemed to disappear when she saw the door opening and Dylan walked into the room cradling their son in his arms.
He walked over to the bed and gently placed the baby in Brenda's arms her eyes began to water and she let out a breath she didn't even know she'd been holding "hey gorgeous it's mummy what took you so long?" Dylan sat down on the bed and wrapped his arm around Brenda's shoulder "I can't believe he's really here" Brenda nodded "I know it's like all this time I've been wondering what it would be like when he got here and now that he is here it's nothing like I thought it's much better."
Dylan kissed the top of her head "I know what you mean when I was feeding him I couldn't take my eyes of him" Brenda leaned into Dylan's chest "he looks just like you" Dylan gently ran his little finger down the baby's nose "no he has your nose." "Maybe but there's not denying he is your son."
Brenda continued to look at her son but then she looked up and made eye contact with Dylan and tears began to run down her cheeks Dylan got worried he got up afraid that he might have hurt her in some way "hey what's wrong? Are you in pain?" Brenda shook her head "no it's just everything has finally caught up with me the surgery…" Dylan leaned down and cupped her face in his hands "I know I have to tell you Bren I have never been so scared in all my life I thought I was gonna loose you I love you so much and I never wanna feel like that again."
"I love you too and don't worry I'm not that easy to get rid off" Dylan rested his forehead against hers and looked her straight in the eyes "promise?" Brenda smiled "I promise so have the grandparents seen him" Dylan placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and stood back up "only for a minute."
Brenda looked towards the door "are they still here?" Dylan shrugged "I don't know I forgot all about them do you want me to go find them?" Brenda nodded "yeah I bet they are driving the staff crazy with all their questions" "okay I'll be right back" Dylan left the room and Brenda was completely consumed by her son so she didn't even hear the door being opened and her family coming into the room it was the sound of her mom's voice that made her look up.
"How are you honey?" A wide smile spread across Brenda's face "oh just look at him mom" Cindy walked over to the bed tears formed in her eyes as she looked at Brenda and William together "he is beautiful" Brenda looked up at her mother and smiled "do you wanna hold him?" Dylan sat down on the bed next to Brenda as Cindy reached down and held her grandson in her arms for the first time. She looked at Brenda with tears in her eyes and Brenda knew from the look on her mother's face that it wouldn't be easy to get her to let go of William.
While his mom held William Brandon walked over to his sister and gave her a hug he didn't want her to know how worried he had been while she was in surgery and did his best to hide it but Brenda saw right through it "I'm okay."
Brandon cleared his throat "I know" Brenda sighed and pushed at his shoulder "so stop worrying and go hold your nephew" Brandon stood up "I will, hey you never told me his name." Brenda smiled "William Michael McKay" Brandon looked down at the sleeping baby "it suits him" Brenda nodded "it does doesn't it?" While William was passed from person to person Brenda buried her face in Dylan's chest and let everything sink in.
Jim kept in the background and he was the only one who hadn't held William Brenda and Dylan exchanged a look and Dylan went over and gently took William from Brandon's arms and walked over to Jim. "I thought you might like to hold your grandson."
Jim looked at the sleeping baby and then at Dylan "are you sure?" Brenda smiled "go on grandpa." Jim laughed a little and wrapped his arms around his grandson he looked at his wife for a moment and then he looked over at Brenda who had her arms around Dylan and he still couldn't believe that his little girl had just made him a grandfather.
Brenda sat up in the bed she had just finished breastfeeding and burping William now she sat and just enjoyed holding her son. She couldn't get over how much she loved him and how much she was into the her new role as a mother and she was even more surprised by how much Dylan seemed to love his new role too.
She had sent him home to get showered and changed she had tried to convince him to stay home and get a few hours of sleep but he had refused but she had insisted that Brandon drove him home and back to the hospital. The amount of sleep Dylan had gotten over the last two days was minimal and she didn't want him to take any chances by driving home himself.
Brenda's train of thoughts were interrupted by a soft knock on the door Brenda looked up and saw the nurse who had helped her and Dylan over the past days. "I was wondering if you're up for" visitors" "who is it?" the nurse looked back over her shoulder "I have a group of people who claim to be your friends and that are desperate to see you" Brenda nodded "yeah send them in" the nurse smiled and looked at the two of them "do you need anything else?" Brenda shook her head "no we're good thank you." "If you do just let me know, I'll send your friends in."
The nurse turned around and nodded at the gang Donna was the first one to enter the room she hurried over to the bed and gave Brenda a careful hug. The other followed her Steve and, David carried balloons, flowers and several gift bags. Brenda looked up and she couldn't help but smile when she saw all the balloons and flowers "you guys you didn't have to do this" David shrugged "it's all part of the service" Donna looked down at the baby "besides we're almost aunts and uncles so we have to spoil him" Brenda looked around at her friends "thanks you very much."
Janet stepped away from Steve "so how are you feeling Brenda are you getting used to being a mom" Brenda sighed "I'm good I'm still a little weak but that's just because of the surgery but other than that I'm find and I love being a mom" Steve looked around surprised not to find Dylan glued to Brenda's side "so where is proud father?" "I send him home he has barely slept since I went into labor though I doubt he'll be gone for very long."
Kelly was there but kept in the background she really didn't feel like oohing and aahing over Brenda and Dylan's baby but she also knew it would seem odd if she didn't show. Brenda looked at Donna it was clear by her every movement that she was dying to get her hands on William Brenda shifted position and motioned to Donna. "Do you wanna hold him Don?" Donna beamed "I thought you'd never ask oh you haven't told us his name" Brenda frowned slightly "I thought Andrea and Brandon told you" Donna didn't take her eyes of the baby "no they wanted the two of you to tell us."
Brenda smiled at the sight of her friend "oh well his name is William Michael McKay" Donna smiled "I like it, Oh David look at him he is so beautiful and perfect and the smell of him it's just like fresh bread." Donna leans closer to David while she is studying William very intensely before placing him in David's arms. Brenda noticed the slightly scared look on David's face "they say it's contagious" David stared confused at her "what is?" Brenda held back her laughter "babies."
William began to whimper and David tried to settle him down but he couldn't Steve reached over and took William from David. "Let me show you how it's done.""Please enlighten us." Steve was doing his best to settle William but nothing he did seems to help without anybody noticing it Brandon and Dylan had walked into the room.
"Hey Steve what are you doing to my son?" Steve turned around "hey Dylan Brenda said she send you home" "I'm back now so hand over my son." Steve shook his head and smiled Dylan walked over and took William from Steve and almost instantly William settled down closes his eyes and fell sleep.
Dylan walked over to the bed and sat down next to Brenda but not before giving her a kiss. Brandon was standing next Andrea with his arm wrapped around her shoulder Donna looked around the room and found the gift bag and handed it to Brenda "what is this?" Donna shrugged "just something David and I bought for William" Brenda sighed "you didn't have to do that you've already bought so much for him." Donna just smiled "I think he is gonna need this especially when you consider who his father is." Brenda opened the bag and pulled out a little wetsuit William wouldn't be able to where it for at least two years but it was so cute. Dylan saw it and nodded approvingly and Brenda shook her head.
"We were sure that Dylan would have him out there as soon as he is able to stand." Dylan smirked "you know it let's just hope he has more talent than is uncle" Brandon frowned "hey I wasn't that bad" Dylan laughed "you whipped out faster that Erica did." Brenda's hand flew to her mouth with everything that had been going on she had simply forgotten "Erica I completely forgot when I talked to her the other day I promised to call her when she became an aunt" Dylan smiled "don't worry I called her when I was home she can't wait to meet Wills but she can't come out now she had finals at school."
Brenda ran her fingers across his cheek "did you get any sleep while you were home?" Dylan shook his head "no not really but it doesn't matter" Brenda looked tenderly at him "Dylan you need to get some sleep once we bring Wills home you'll be begging for sleep so promise you you'll go home and get some sleep tonight" Dylan nodded he knew she was right "okay I promise."
Kelly remain in the back ground she did her best smile and see happy but it was all fake she had to restrain herself from making gagging noises and watching Dylan and Brenda being so disgustingly happy bugged her. She had refrained from holding the baby but then again nobody had suggested to her that she hold the baby until this very moment when Brenda realized that Kelly was the only one who hadn't held William. "Hey Kelly do you wanna hold Will" Kelly adamantly shook her head "no it's okay he's sleeping" Dylan looked down at the sleeping baby and smiled "come on Kel he doesn't bite."
"Very funny" Dylan stood up with his sleeping son and walked over to Kelly and gently eased him into Kelly's arms. "Just support his head and you'll be fine." "I know I've held a baby before."
Dylan walked back over to Brenda and they exchange a look that made it clear they don't know what is going on with Kelly. Dylan and Brenda looked at the other things that David, Donna, Steve and Janet have bought William while Kelly stood with William in her arms without saying a word. She looked at the baby in her arms and it's clear that he was Dylan's son but she could also see some of Brenda in him a perfect mix another bond that they will always share no matter what happens.
Kelly became more and more uncomfortable holding this baby in her arms and just like any other baby would William sensed it despite being a sleep and he woke up and began to scream Kelly was quick to give him back to Dylan.
"You better take him I don't think he likes me." "Of course he likes you" Brenda wrapped her arms around her son but William didn't settle down he just kept screaming Dylan got nervous and he was about to give him to Brenda thinking he was hungry. "I think you should take him it sounds like he is hungry."
"No he's not I just fed him besides it sounds different when he is hungry you can get him to settle down just as well as I can." Dylan held William to his chest and began to gently rock from side to side while rubbing small circles on his back slowly William's crying into whimpering and then just as suddenly as it had begun it stopped and William went back to sleep. Brenda looked at Dylan and smiled and a voice from behind them spoke "You're a natural."
"Hey it's grandma." Iris walked over to Dylan and gave him a kiss on the cheek and placed a kiss with her hand on William's head then she walked over to the bed and sat down on the chair next to it. "A young grandmother" Brenda smiled "true" Iris took Brenda's hand "so how are you doing darling you gave us a scare" Brenda took a deep breath "I know but I'm fine now just a little sore from the surgery and my son is a regular barracuda when I'm nursing but I'm getting used to it."
Iris stood up and pulled Brenda into a gentle hug "well you did so good he is absolutely beautiful" Brenda nodded as she looked at Dylan and William "I know I still can't believe he is all mine." Dylan looked up "hey" Brenda smiled "sorry ours" Iris sat back down "so how long do you have to stay here?" Brenda shrugged "probably another couple of days but personally I can't wait to get home."
They all continued to talk until a nurse interrupted them and informed they that visitors hours were over they all said their goodbyes Iris was the last to leave, Brenda was hoping that she could help her convince Dylan that he needed to go home and get some sleep. "Iris could you drop Dylan off at home he needs to get some sleep."
Dylan shook his head "Bren I told you I'm fine" Brenda took his hand and locked eyes with him "Dylan just go home and get some sleep you have barely slept since I went into labor" Iris looked at her son she understood why he didn't want to leave but he looked like he was about to drop "Brenda's right you be sleep deprived soon enough" Dylan sighed "fine but promise you call me if you need anything."
"I promise now go home and get some sleep" Dylan kissed Brenda and William goodbye he didn't want to go but he knew Bren was right he needed to get some sleep. Iris dropped him off at home it was weird to be in the house without Brenda and it was even weirder to be lying in bed without her but Dylan's head barely hit the pillow before he was fast a sleep.
Finally the day had come when Brenda and William could go home Brenda was happy to be going home she still felt weak after the birth but today she was going home with Dylan and their son. Sometimes it still surprised her that she was not longer Brenda or Bren but she was mom and she had the body to prove it.
Her scar didn't bother and it wasn't really that sore anymore but her breast was another matter it seemed like they continued to grow of course they were filling up with milk but Brenda wonder when it would stop.
There was no point in putting anything with buttons down the front on because she couldn't close it. And as this wasn't enough there were the emotional changes as well.
The other day she had scared the life out of Dylan when he came to see because all she did was cry and couldn't explain why. She had gone on about how she wasn't ready to be a mother, how she didn't know what to do and how William didn't like her. One of the nurses had explained to Dylan that it happened to all new mothers and most likely it would be over tonight or tomorrow. Her mother had been a big help and at the moment Brenda couldn't believe that she would be able to do this without her mothers help.
Brenda's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her mother's voice. "So are you worried about going home?" Brenda looked down as he voice began to break "what if I can't do this what if I'm a terrible mother what if he cries and I can't make him stop?"
Cindy smiled "of course you're nervous and you will be for a while but the most important thing you can do is listen to your intuition and trust it you've carried him for 9 months you have a connection that only him and you share, so trust that and you'll be fine and don't be afraid to ask for help."
Brenda looked down "you make it sound so easy" Cindy pulled Brenda into her arms "I'm trying to get you to relax and enjoy your baby because that is the most important thing because if you're tense he will sense it and it will affect him too. But another thing is that you have to take care of yourself and make sure that you get enough to eat and enough sleep. I know right now you feel like all you can focus on is William but you have to make sure that Dylan is involved right from the start."
Brenda pulled away from her mother "I know that and he is getting up in the middle of the night" Cindy shrugged "I know but that's not what I mean when you breastfeed William and that is special for the two of you and that bonds the two of you and it's important that Dylan has something like that do see what I mean?"
Brenda nodded "yeah he needs some of the "good" stuff too." Cindy smiled "yeah like let him be the one who bathes William or something like that, so do you feel better?" Brenda shrugged "yeah a little bit but I'm still not sure about everything?"
Cindy put her arm around Brenda's shoulder "I know but just remember I'm only a phone call away." Brenda exhaled "thanks mom now all we need is the guys" "are you missing us?" Brenda turned around at the sound of Dylan's voice and huge smile spread across her face as Dylan made his way over to her with William sleeping in his arms.
Brenda leaned down and gently kissed her son's forehead and then she kissed Dylan. "You look so handsome Will did daddy dress you all by himself?" Dylan shrugged "well almost but I do think that I got the diaper thing under control" Brenda smiled "good now we know who will be taking care of that" Dylan nodded "yeah mommy."
Brenda shook her head and smiled "I don't think so! So any news on when we can get out of here?" Dylan nodded "we just have to sign some paper and then we're good to go." "Well let's get it over with so we can go home."
Cindy, Brenda and Dylan who was still holding William left the room and signed the release papers and went down to Dylan's car and drove home Brenda sat in the backseat next to William in his car seat constantly looking at him and holding his little hand.
When they pulled up in front of the house Brenda saw that Brandon's car and she was glad that he seemed to be the only one there. She loved her friends and she does want to show William off but right now all she wanted to do was to spend some time alone with Dylan and William. She had been in the hospital for more than a week and it seemed like every time they had a little time alone somebody else came to visit so it would be nice just to be the three of them.
They got out of the car Cindy carried Brenda's bag and Brenda gently put her arms around her son and held him close as they walked through the door and saw Brandon, Andrea and Jim waiting for them. "Hey who let you in?" Brandon held out his arms "we thought since we come bearing gifts you wouldn't mind" Brenda stared at her brother "what do you mean?" Brandon shrugged "you see mom's been cooking up a storm and she needed some help getting it all here so the freezer is full and I think there is enough food to feed an entire army." Brenda exhaled it was so nice to know that they didn't need to worry about cooking for the next few days "thank you so much you didn't have to do all that."
Cindy smiled "it's nothing I remember what it's like to have a new baby and I wanted to make it easy for you" Dylan walked over to Cindy "thank you so much Cindy just one little question…." Cindy smiled and laid her hand on Dylan's shoulder "yes I've made lasagna I know how much you like it." Dylan smirked "thank you Cindy."
Brenda sat down on the futon with William Andrea sat down next to her and asked Brenda if she could hold him. It was not that she didn't want Andrea to hold him but right now she liked it better when he was in her arms but reluctantly she handed her son to Andrea. "He is so beautiful and calm." Brenda smiled never taking her eyes of her son "I know I can't get tiered of looking at him or holding him or smelling him that wonderful baby scent just gets me every time."
Andrea studied the baby's face "so whom do you think her looks like the most?" Brenda looked up and smiled "Dylan for sure and he has his father's ability to sleep through anything too" Dylan gave her a sly smile "hey I can't sleep through everything Bren."
Brenda smiled "no you wanted to call a plumber when my water broke" Brandon burst out laughing "what?" Dylan shook his head "I wasn't fully awake when it happened" Jim looked at his son "just wait till it's your turn Brandon and we'll se how calm you are." Brandon smirked "I can tell you I won't wanna call a plumber that's for sure." Brenda looked at the sleeping baby in Andrea's arms she decided to go and put him down in his crib she excused herself and left the room.
When she returned she saw Dylan sitting on the futon with his head turned back at the sealing she sat down next to him which cause him to jump. "Sorry did I wake you?" Dylan shook his head and gave her a sleepy smile "no I wasn't sleeping" Brenda looked around the room "so where is everybody?" "They decided to give us some time alone."
"That's good because all I wanna do is sit here with you" Brenda put the baby monitor down on the table in front of them and put her head on Dylan's chest as Dylan wrapped his arms around her shoulder and pulled her close. They sat there half a sleep enjoying being alone again for the fist time since William was born.
When William began to whimper Brenda jumped up like she was afraid that he had been crying for a long time she walked in and picked him up from his crib and went back to join Dylan on the futon. As she sat down next to Dylan he looked at her slightly confused and a little bit amused "I think you sprung a leak" "what are you talking about?" "This."
Dylan held out his t-shirt and showed her the went stains on it as Brenda pulled her t-shirt allowing William to feed and it was then that she noticed that her t-shirt as well as her nursing bra was soaked with milk. She knew that it could happen but she still found it a little strange where as Dylan found it very amusing. "I have absolutely no control over that."
Dylan smiled "I know but it's still kinda funny" Brenda frowned slightly "I'm not sure if I think it's funny it's like my body is not my own anymore it does all these things I have no control over." "I know but it seems like at least one person in the room is enjoying it." Dylan pointed to William who was happily feeding Brenda looked down at him and smiled she had to admit the first it felt a little strange but now she loved feeding her son somehow it made her feel close to him just like when he was inside of her."
Dylan blinked a few times allowing his eyes to get used to the bright morning light he looked down and saw Brenda's arm lying a cross his waist she was lying on her stomach her face down in her pillow and she was fast asleep.
Dylan moved a little while keeping an eye on Brenda doing his very best not to wake her he looked over at the crib at the foot of the bed and Will seemed fast asleep. All thought they had made the nursery ready with everything he needed Brenda and Dylan felt more comfortable having him close by it also made things a lot easier when he woke up during the night.
Dylan moved closer to Brenda he decided to advantaged of the fact that Will was sleeping and closed his eyes but he had barely closed his eyes before Will began to whimper Dylan lay completely still hoping that Will would go back to sleep but it soon became obvious that the baby had no such intentions. Will's whimpering became louder Dylan hurried out of bed but in such a way that he didn't disturb Brenda she moved a little as her arm hit the mattress but she didn't wake up.
Dylan walked over to the crib and gently slit his arm under his son and lifting up he held his son close to his chest and quietly left the bedroom giving Brenda a chance to sleep a little bit long. Dylan walked into the nursery changed Will's diaper before he went back into the living room and sat down on the futon.
"So you didn't wanna sleep in buddy?" The baby just stared at Dylan Will moved his fists a little but he didn't take his eyes of his father Dylan stroked his son's cheek and then gently ran his hand over the full head of dark hair Will had. "I thought we'd let mummy sleep she deserve it after last night, you sure kept her busy or maybe you just want to be with her all the time is that little man? Not that I blame you cause she one of a kind your mummy."
Will looked very intensely at his father like he was really interested in hearing what Dylan had to say. "It's true your mummy is the best she's smart, funny, caring, extremely beautiful and completely unpredictable but in a really good way. And not matter what she will always be there for you not matter what you do cause that's the kind of person she is I've never known anybody like her. You know there have been times when we weren't there for each other but that will never happen with you Wills no matter what your mummy and I will always love you and be there if you need us.
You know until I met your mummy the only person I could depend on was myself and I always had to remember that I was a loner that didn't let people in but she changed all that. She was there for me whenever I needed her and when I thought I didn't she saved me from doing a lot of stupid things and when I did them anyway she was right there to help me."
Dylan got up her walked over to the patio doors and looked out on the wet back yard it had rain during the night but now it was clearing up. He continued his walk around the room until he reached the mantle he took down a picture frame with a picture of Jack he showed it to Will for a minute and then he put it back. "That's your grandfather but you won't be seeing him you see he did something he shouldn't have so now he's not around. Not that he ever really was around that much you see he wasn't really a good father we used to fight a lot and he was never really there for me when I needed him."
Dylan bend down and placed a soft and gentle kiss on his son's forehead he had never expected it would feel like this to be a father there were so many things he wanted to teach and show Will but most of all he didn't want him and Brenda to make the mistakes their parents had each in their own way. "Listen Wills I'm gonna make you a promise I'm not gonna be anything like my dad was and I will do my best to be the father you deserve we might not always agree but I will never treat you like he did me. And I will never do to your mummy what he did to your grandmother Iris.
You know she left when I was six and she was never there for me when I needed her and I will not do that to you no matter what happens I will never leave you and I will never treat your mummy the way my dad treated mine."
Dylan continued to talk to Will about how different his life would be different from Dylan's and how he was gonna be a better father to Will than his father had been to him Dylan was so consumed by his son that he didn't noticed that he was being watched.
Brenda stood in the door way watching them she had woken up when she had realized how long it had been since Will had demanded her attention and when she had seen that the crib was empty she had gotten up. She had heard most of what Dylan had said to Will which had caused her eyes to fill with tears she had wiped them several times but the tears kept coming making her curse the hormones that running around in her body.
As Dylan continued to talk she couldn't help but feeling like she was intruding on something very private so very carefully she turned around and walked back into the bedroom and climbed back in bed. She decided to take advantaged of the fact that Dylan and Will was bonding in the living room and lay down and to relax but it didn't take long before she had fallen asleep again.
Brenda had no idea how long she had been sleeping when she was woken by Dylan soft voice mixed with Will's crying she looked up at Dylan and it was clear that if he could he would have let her sleep. "I'm sorry Bren but I think Will is hungry." "It's okay you've already let me sleep longer than normal." Dylan reached out and placed Will in Brenda's arm she bent down and placed a soft kiss on her son's forehead while running a finger along his cheek.
"Morning handsome did you miss mummy?" But William wasn't in the mood for cuddling he was hungry and he continued to cry "oh I see you have inherited your father's patience." Dylan stood at the foot of the bed observing two most important people in his life "hey I heard that."
"I know" Brenda placed William next to her rolled over on her side lifted her T-shirt making it possible for William to nurse and within seconds he stopped crying and he was lost to the world. Brenda looked around for a cloth but Dylan was ahead of her and before she could ask he handed her one and like her son Brenda was completely lost to the world and all she saw was her son. "I'm gonna jump in the shower Bren." "Mmm" Dylan got up from the bed and walked over to the door but Brenda didn't react or move she wasn't even aware that he had gotten up Dylan opened his mouth to ask her if she heard what he said but he changed his mind and walked into the bathroom and got into the shower.
When he after his shower walked back into the bedroom Brenda wasn't there he put his jeans on and looked around for his favorite black T-shirt but he couldn't find it. He walked into the nursery and found Brenda finishing dressing William while she talked to him and made faces and the sound of Dylan's voice didn't make her look up. "Bren have you seen you favorite black T-shirt?" "Okay" Dylan looked confused for a moment before speaking again "did you hear what I said Bren?" "Yeah I'll just have whatever you're having just no coffee."
Dylan took a deep breath and left the room it annoyed him that Brenda didn't pay attention when he spoke to her but then again he felt bad for feeling like that because she was taking care of their son and loved it and how could he blame her for that. Dylan walked back into the bath room he stood by the sink and began to shave it didn't take long before Brenda joined him there. "He's in his crib will you listen for him while I take a shower?"
"Sure" Dylan couldn't take his eyes of Brenda as she undressed and got into the shower she turned on the water and let the hot water splash her in the face leaving her feeling refreshed and fully awake. She had completely surrendered to her own little world loving every moment in the shower Dylan continued to steal glances of her through the glass door and he had a hard time concentrating on his shaving. "Are you trying to torture me?" The sound of the water filled Brenda's ears and drowned out the Dylan's voice "what?"
"Nothing just forget it" Brenda turned off the water grabbed the towel next to the shower and dried her hair before wrapping it around her chest and stepping out of the shower. She walked up behind Dylan wrapped her arms around his upper body as she placed small gentle kisses on his back before she rested her cheek against it "I'm sorry I couldn't hear you because of the water" "I was just saying that how about we take Wills to the beach today it's supposed to be nice today not to hot" Brenda smiled "yeah I think that's a great idea he's 4 weeks old it's about time he saw the ocean."
Dylan was a little surprised but glad that Brenda agreed with him "yeah? I gotta stop by the club this morning but how about I come pick you up when I'm done." "Great we'll be here waiting for you." Brenda loosened her grip Dylan turned around kissed her nose. "Now go get dressed because I'm never gonna finish with you standing here looking like that."
Brenda winked "nice to know I still got it" "oh believe me you do." Dylan shook his head as Brenda walked out the bathroom swaying her hips from side to side. Soon after Dylan left for the club while Brenda gathered the things they needed for the beach she went a little overboard but she didn't wanna forget anything.
Hours later Dylan walked through the door and called out for Brenda and within second she came out from their bedroom motioning to Dylan to keep it down. "What?" Brenda sighed "he's sleeping" Dylan shrugged "that doesn't matter we'll just put him in his chair and he can sleep on the way to the beach" Brenda looked apologetic at him "I think we should just stay home today."
Dylan ran his hands through his hair he really wanted to take Wills to the beach and he had looked forward to spending a day out of the house with Brenda and their son. "Come on Bren he can sleep in his chair." "It's not that he sneezed a few times I think he might be coming down with something" Dylan frowned and he felt himself starting to worry "does he have a fever?" "No I just don't wanna take any chances."
Dylan sat down on the futon he hid his frustration very well but then again Brenda was right if Wills really was sick they shouldn't take any chances "do you wanna take him to see Doctor Littman?" Brenda shook her head "no I don't think we need to I just don't think that going to the beach is a good idea at least not for Will but you can go if you want."
"Don't be silly I'll stay here with you and Wills." Brenda sat down next to Dylan she put her hand on his knee and gave him a soft smile "if you wanna go to the beach you should I don't mind Will and I will be okay here."
Dylan locked eyes with her "I know it's just I wanted all of us to go together" Brenda nodded "maybe another day okay." "Yeah" Dylan cupped Brenda's face in his hands and pulled her close he was just about to kiss her when William began to cry.
Brenda pulled away from Dylan and ran into the bedroom and picked him up. "Shh it's okay, don't cry baby mommy's here." Brenda settled him down as she walked back into the living room she sat down at the other end on the futon she held William in her arms and just liked earlier she was completely lost in William and didn't pay any attention to Dylan.
Dylan was feeling the frustration returning and decided that since Brenda said she didn't mind he might as well go to the beach. He got up he walked into their bedroom and got his stuff together before going back to the futon he bend down and placed a small kiss on Brenda's cheek and ran his finger down William's nose "I'm gonna go to the beach."
"Okay have fun" Brenda barely looked up but she did turn William a little and moved his hand up and down "can you wave bye bye to daddy." Dylan could help but smiled at Brenda's antics but there was also a twinge of something he couldn't put into words "see you later buddy."
As he was halfway out of the door the sound of Brenda voice made him stop and turn around "oh Dylan could you pick up some detergent on your way home?" "Sure Bren." Dylan knew when he left home that it wasn't surfing weather but he needed to get out of a little while he needed to get his head around what was happening with him and Brenda he had expected things to change once William was born but he didn't expect it to be like this. It was like Brenda had changed that was natural of course and a part of him understood it but he a part of him wanted her to stay the way she was before.
Dylan's thoughts was interrupted when he felt somebody sitting down next to him he didn't need to look he knew who it was and it wasn't the person he felt like seeing right now. "What do you want?" Kelly pulled back a little "well hello to you too I just saw you sitting over here and I thought I'd come join you where's Brenda and the baby" Dylan gave her a quick glance "they're at home look Kelly I'm not really in the mood for company" Kelly shrugged as she stood up "oh okay but you know where to find me if you need to talk."
"Yeah" Kelly walked away with a huge smile printed all over her face this was too good to be true Dylan and Brenda were already fighting and Dylan was down on the beach alone while Brenda sat home alone with the baby. Kelly convinced herself that this was the chance she had been waiting for now if she played her cards right she would have what she always wanted and Dylan would be back where he belonged. Kelly went back to her lounge chair and began to work out a plan to get Dylan back she didn't wanna come on to strong but she also knew that this might be her last chance.
As Kelly walked away Dylan realized that the one person her really wanted to be with wasn't here so her walked back to the car and drove home not forgetting the detergent he had promised to pick up. When he got home he gently pushed the front door in case Wills were sleeping as he stepped inside her saw Brenda sitting on the futon she looked up and smiled when she heard the front door.
"Hey how was the beach?" Dylan walked over to the futon and laid down placing his head in Brenda's lap and like always she let her hand fall down and stroked his cheek. "The same where's Wills?" Brenda smiled down at Dylan "I just put him down so with a little luck we should have some time just the two of us" Dylan lifted his hand to the back of Brenda's neck he pulled her down and captured her lips with his own "I like the sound of that" Brenda smiled against his lips "me too."
Dylan pointed to the book in Brenda's other hand "so what are you reading?" Brenda showed him the cover of the tattered book "Byron." Dylan would have recognized that book anywhere he had read those poems more times than he could remember "yeah I haven't read that in a while" Brenda looked down at him "you wanna read it with me?" "Yeah you go first."
Brenda began to read out loud, Dylan put his hand on top of Brenda's and softly began to play with her fingers bringing each one up to her lips and kissed them.