Chapter 53 The Truth Come Out
Dylan smiled as he watched Kaeden get up on a small 2 foot break. As Dylan stood in the swallow of the ocean he admired how good Kaeden had gotten at surfing in the short time he had been doing it.
"Ha ha…Yeah Kaed…you're doing great." He yelled as he clapped proudly.
Kaeden leaned into the wave turning his board and dropping to his stomach. He paddled toward his dad, "Did you see me dad…did you see me?" he said excitedly, "I didn't fall down once." Kaeden slid off his small board and jumped into Dylan's arms.
Dylan brought his hand to the back of his head as he hugged him tightly, "I saw you…pretty soon you are going to be better than me." He leaned out and looked at him with a smile. He pointed out a few feet away, "We better get going soon, we have people coming over tonight, want to try for one more?" he asked setting him down.
"Yeah." Kaeden said excitedly jumping back on his board and going in for one more.
Kelly shielded her eyes from the sun as she walked down toward the water, she smiled at Kaeden surfing and started clapping as she got closer seeing him stand up and ride the wave.
Dylan looked toward the clapping and smiled at her, "He's good right?"
"Yeah…he's great." Kelly watched Kaeden end his ride and hop on his board.
"Kaeden, come in." Dylan called out to him.
Dylan waited until Kaeden was safely on shore as he ran toward their blanket, "Hi Aunt Kelly." He said as he ran by.
"Hi." Kelly said with a smile as she watched him. Her attention moved to Dylan as he met up with her. They began walking up toward Kaeden. "I was surprised that you text me this morning and asked you to meet here." Kelly said as she crossed her arms.
"Well, I figured we needed to talk before the party tonight." Dylan leaned over and picked up a towel as he shook it out gently bringing it to his face as he dried off.
"Aren't you worried Kaeden will tell Bren I was here?" Kelly said honestly.
Dylan turned facing her and sighed, "Kel…Brenda knows about the party."
Kelly's face changed to annoyed quickly, "What…how?"
"I told her." Dylan said calmly.
Kelly threw out her hands, "Why would you do that? You knew how hard I have been working on this and how important it was to me."
Dylan stopped her as her voice began to get higher, "I had to…she saw the texts on my phone we had been sending back and forth, it looked bad, really bad." Dylan's eyes widened.
"But nothing is going on." Kelly said as she calmed down.
"I know that…you know that…Brenda…didn't know that."
Kelly looked down sadly and shrugged, she was sad and mad that the party was ruined but she understood, "How could Brenda think I would do that to her…to Brandon? I mean she is my sister in law, she is one of my best friends."
Dylan shook his head, "I don't know…but please understand I had to tell her."
Kelly swallowed hard as she looked up the beach a little and saw Kaeden watching them. "Well is everything ok now with you guys?" she looked back making eye contact with Dylan.
Dylan exhaled and shook his head, "No…not really. She didn't sleep home last night and I haven't talked to her since we fought really. I just wanted to let you know since you guys were coming over, maybe you would want to tell Brandon the situation." Dylan looked at Kaeden and smiled as he waved to his dad.
"There is nothing to tell, Brandon knows me better than that…but thanks…great." Kelly took a deep breath, "Fighting with Brenda again…how original. Why does this always happen to us? It doesn't matter who we are involved with, it always happens. It's not fair, you are one of best friends, I have known you since we were kids. When is it going to be ok for us to hang out?" Kelly said as her eyes started to tear. She loved Brandon and only Brandon and couldn't understand after all this time why Dylan and herself were in the same position they were in all those years ago but there was a big difference this time, then they weren't sure how things truly were between them and now they had never been more sure of anything.
"I don't know, it may never be, I don't get it either, I mean I thought Brenda knew me better than that but honestly, I would have a problem with it too if the roles were reversed. I mean I almost punched out Rick and Brenda didn't even have a relationship with him. I respect her too much to hurt her like this and I think that what we have with them is more important, don't you think?"
Kelly looked down sadly and gave him a nod, "Absolutely." She said honestly.
Dylan wrapped his arms tightly around her and hugged her. They lingered their for a moment and pulled away. They both looked over and saw Kaeden watching them still with curious eyes. Dylan looked back to Kelly and smiled at her, "Come on." Dylan wrapped his arm around her and led her up to the blanket.
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Brenda had spent most of the morning cleaning her house and getting ready for the party. She would have hid out at Valerie's longer but people were coming over and Brenda was like Cindy in a sense that she liked to host get togethers, but she just wasn't in a social able mood, but at the same time cared about how the party went. She had called Andrea though and set up an appointment to get checked. Brenda figured because of her fertility issues she knew getting pregnant was hard and because of what happened with Kaeden she wanted to be sure she went in early and had the proper prenatal care. Plus Andrea wanted to check her hormone levels and make sure they were continuing to increase, because that's what happens in pregnancy. Brenda dried her hands as she heard the front door open. She had not seen Dylan yet and she figured this was them. Still holding on to the towel she walked into the living room nervously. The first person she saw was Kaeden, he honestly was the light of Brenda's life. He had shown her and taught her so much about herself it was crazy.
"Hey." Brenda said with a smile as Kaeden ran to her. He was a very affectionate child. Brenda and Dylan both weren't sure if it was just his personality or that fact that they were affectionate with each other and him but he was all about cuddles and kisses. Brenda leaned down and caught him in a tight hug. She was going to enjoy it as much as he would allow it considering she was pretty sure he wouldn't be like that way forever.
"Mommy! Daddy took me surfing, it was awesome and…I didn't fall once!" Kaeden said excitedly.
"You didn't? Wow…and I missed it. Next time I am coming too." Brenda pretended to pout.
"Yeah! You should come surfing too, Daddy will teach you." Brenda smiled halfheartedly as she looked up at Dylan.
"Actually I have already." Dylan said with a shy smile. "You remember that Bren?" he said softy, he looked at her lovingly.
Brenda quickly looked back down at Kaeden, she went in placing small kisses on his cheek, "I am proud of you. Run into your room and pick out what you want to bring in the bath. I'll be in in a second." She watched as he ran to his bedroom on cloud nine.
Brenda took a deep breath and turned back to face Dylan. They stared at each other for several seconds until Dylan finally spoke, "Is it safe to get closer to you so I can hug you and tell you how happy I am were pregnant? Or are you going to throw things at me?" He said with a half smile. "Are we starting the Dylan, Kelly, Brenda Bermuda triangle again?" Dylan joked.
Brenda just stared at him, no smile, straight faced, she didn't think he was cute or funny. "You think you're funny? You don't get it." Brenda shook her head and turned around sadly.
Dylan reached and gently placed his hand on her arm, "Hey…I do…I do get it…but nothing happened and nothing is going to happen."
Brenda looked down before looking up at him, "That maybe so but its impossible for you to understand what seeing those texts did to me. I don't like feeling insecure about us Dylan." Brenda began to tear up, "No matter what happens…I need to feel secure with you and the thought of you and Kelly fooling around, sneaking around…again" Brenda tried to hold in her tears as her voice crack. She brought her hand to her chest, "Tore my heart out."
Dylan tilted his head as he looked at her, "I do understand." Dylan moved in to embrace her as Kaeden came running out holding a few toys.
"Mommy…I am ready" he said with a smile.
Brenda nodded sadly and looked at Dylan. Without saying anything she walked away to give Kaeden his bath.
"Bren.." Dylan breathed out not wanting to end things like that and but even though she heard him she continued to tend to their son.
Brenda sat on the toilet seat in Kaeden's bathroom and watched him as he played with the bath toys oblivious to what was running through her mind. She knew she needed to move on from it and she knew that Dylan was telling the truth, it was just really hard to explain to Dylan or even herself what she felt like. She had lost him to Kelly not once but twice and in all honesty Brenda wasn't sure if she could go through it again no matter how much older they were or how stable they were. It brought her back to a really difficult time that she never wanted to experience again. Brenda shook her head a little to snap out of it. She brought her attention back to Kaeden. Almost like he sensed her sadness he looked up at her and smiled.
"I love you mom." he said sweetly.
Brenda let a small smile spread across her face, "I love you more." She cleared her throat and reached down grabbing a cup and sinking it into the water, "Head back." she said wetting his head. "So you had fun with daddy at the beach?"
"Yeah…and Aunt Kelly." Kaeden said not looking up from playing.
"Aunt Kelly?" Brenda said stunned. "Why was Aunt Kelly there?" Brenda pressed for more.
"She came to talk to daddy…it looked very serious." Kaeden said honestly.
"Why…were they fighting?' Brenda said slowly placed a small amount of shampoo in her hand and gently started washing his hair.
Kaeden shrugged, "I don't know…but if so daddy made it better."
Brenda swallowed hard, part of her felt guilty for even asking him questions but now she was interested. "How did he make it better?"
"He gave her a big long hug…he probably said sorry." Kaeden said nonchalantly.
Brenda bit the inside of her lip, "Yeah he probably did….head back again sweetie."
Brenda finished up his bath and got him dressed for the party. She finished doing a few things in the kitchen and started getting herself ready. She allowed the hot water from the shower to hit her face as she closed her eyes. What the hell was going on? Brenda jumped slightly feeling someone behind her, she kept her eyes closed as she felt Dylan move her wet hair from her back, running his lips against the back of her neck and down to her shoulder. She exhaled liking being next to him, his lips softly touching her, his tongue playing with her senses. No matter how mad she was at him she always had a hard time staying that way. Dylan ran his arms around her waist, he gently glided his hand across her abdomen, caressing it, like he always did when she was pregnant with Kaeden.
"Where's Kaeden?" Brenda whispered.
"Steve just got home…don't be mad at me anymore Bren…please."
Brenda turned around and looked at him. "I can't do this…if you're going to do this again." Brenda broke down, "I don't think I can physically do this again."
Dylan tilted his head, she was breaking his heart and he didn't understand. He shook his head and before he had a chance to try and ask her she spoke again.
"Kaeden told me Kelly was at the beach…going over the guest list?" Brenda said sarcastically.
Dylan took a deep breath, he didn't know what to say. Even though there was a perfectly good explanation, he knew how bad it looked. Kaeden telling his mother she was there, after all this had gone on. Brenda looked intently waiting for anything, she swallowed hard and moved out of his arms stepping out of the shower.
Dylan ran his hand threw his hair and shook his head. He leaned his head on the wall of the shower and closed his eyes. He wasn't sure how he was going to prove to her that this was all just a huge misunderstanding.
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Brenda and Dylan had stayed pretty clear of each other in the time before the guest began to show up. Obviously they needed to deal with the situation but if they could both get through the night, without making a scene it was a good thing. At least from Brenda's point of view. She was clueless to what was really going on and she didn't want to deal with it then. She had 50 people coming over and she had stayed busy in the kitchen as Dylan kept some of the guys from work comfortable out in the backyard. More and more people had started showing up and finally a familiar face walked in.
"Hey." Valerie said walking up to the kitchen counter.
"Oh good, you're here, can you help me in here?"
Valerie looked at her and took a deep breath, "Bren…you know how I am in the kitchen, what if I stand here looking amazing and keep you company?" Valerie gave her a devilish smile.
"False…here." She tossed an apron at her and went back to work.
Valerie groaned, "Fine…but let me at least get a drink…geez, so much for being a guest." Brenda smiled and shook her head as Valerie made her way out back. She looked around seeing David who had made eye contact with her right away. He gave her a small smile and a subtle wave. Valerie gave him an uncomfortable smile back and looked at the bar. She walked up to find Dylan making drinks.
"What can I get you Val?" Dylan asked as he handed a drink off.
"Something strong." she replied.
"You too." Dylan raised his eyebrow and smiled.
Valerie gave him a look not feeling badly for him, "Yeah you wont find Kelly sympathy from me." Valerie rolled her eyes.
Dylan exhaled and looked around seeing no one was in ear shot, "Val…come on…you know damn well there is nothing going on. I don't know how many times I can say it. I don't know what to do."
"Next time ask me to help and then it wont look so bad, dumb ass." She took whatever mixed drink Dylan made for her and took a sip.
"I know…Kelly didn't want to, that's what I said."
"Yeah…I am sure she did. Look Dylan there is no way in hell I am on your side on this. I am sorry, you and Kelly made your bed years ago and you are going to have to figure out a way to make it better."
Dylan looked at her desperately, "Val…there is truly nothing going on."
Valerie looked at him, there was something in his eyes, "I know…I don't think your balls are that big, stop making me feel sorry for you, I got my own problems. Brenda is putting me to work in the kitchen." Valerie downed her drink and held it out for a refill.
Dylan smirked and shook his head taking the glass from her and making her another drink. As Valerie waited she turned her attention to the side of her making eye contact with David. "Hey you." he said softly.
"Hey." Valerie said nicely turning to look at Dylan who had looked up looking at them interact.
"You didn't text me back last night." David said playing with the straw of his cocktail.
Valerie sighed, "Yeah…Brenda came over she needed me, I am sorry."
"Everything ok with Brenda?" David asked sincerely looking at Dylan then back at Valerie.
"Ask genius over here." Valerie gave a Dylan a look as she walked away. At that point she would rather be cooking then in that place.
David looked at Dylan and shrugged, "What happened?"
Dylan shook his head, "Long story." Dylan held up his drink to David, "Cheers to…something...better than this?"
David nodded, "Yeah…something better for sure." he said quietly clicking his glass against his.
Brenda began explaining the newest detail of the Kelly and Dylan saga as she made her stuff mushrooms. The sound of kids interrupted their bitch feast. Brenda knelt down hugging her nephews. She stood up and hugged her brother, giving Ava a kiss.
"Hey Bran."
"Smells good Bren, need any help with anything." Brandon asked as he stole one of the done stuffed mushrooms off the baking sheet.
"No its ok, Dylan is out back, go get your self a drink." Brenda gave him a tired smile.
Both girls eyed Kelly as she walked up slowly as Brandon made his way outside.
"Hey Bren…Val." Kelly said softly.
Brenda looked at Kelly and turned pretending she forgot and needed to check something in the oven.
"Hey Kel…so nice to see you." Valerie said sarcastically.
Kelly glared at her and moved into the kitchen walking up to Brenda, "Can I talk to you for a second?"
Breda set down the baking pan down loudly on her counter, "I am kind of busy Kel." she said short not looking at her.
"It will only take a second…please." Kelly pleaded.
"This should be interesting." Valerie said out loud.
"Shut up Val." Kelly said over her rudeness.
Gina walked in with another drink for herself and Valerie, "Gina honey keep an eye out on the mushrooms, I'll be right back." Gina nodded to Brenda and both her and Valerie watched as Brenda led Kelly into her bedroom.
Kelly closed the door behind her turning around as Brenda stared at her. She crossed her arms, "What Kel?"
"I just wanted to tell you that I am sorry if the text messages looked bad…we were just planning a party." she tried to explain.
"Yeah…I know, Dylan told me."
"So you aren't mad?" Kelly looked at her with wide eyes. Maybe this wasn't going to be so bad.
"Mad at what Kel, the fact that you were sneaking around with someone I am involved with, mad at the fact that it was Dylan or mad at the jokes and flirting you two did about the past?" Brenda shrugged.
Kelly took a deep breath and walked closer to her, "I guess you are…Brenda, you are my best friends and I am madly in love with Brandon. Dylan and I are just friends but we both agreed that whatever little friendship we have isn't worth it over what's really important, you and Brandon."
"Ah is that why you guys hugged it out at the beach, what did he text you desperate to tell you that the party was ruined, and that you guys can't be friends anymore. Then he had to comfort you cause." Brenda mocked being heart broken as she placed her hand over her heart, "its just so unfair." she made her voice higher.
"Don't be mean Bren…I…we were only trying to give you and Brandon a special birthday. It's sad that after all this time we can't move past this."
Brenda shook her head as Kelly took the high and mighty role, "Did you tell Brandon about all this, was he cool with it?" Brenda glared at her.
Kelly looked down, "No…not yet but Brandon knows I love him and that I would never do that to him."
Brenda smirked and nodded, "Yeah…I am sure he does." Brenda walked past her as she hit shoulders with her leaving her bedroom.
"Brenda…come on…we are family…and more importantly were friends." Kelly moved closer to the door.
Brenda turned in the hallway, "Yeah…I know Kel…and I know all too well how good of a friend you are, the best right?" Brenda said smart ass. "Its called growing up Kelly…growing apart, things haven't been the same between us in a long time." Brenda raised one shoulder, "It wont ever be the same, no matter what you say or what you do…I will never trust you with Dylan."
Kelly exhaled out of her nose as tears formed, she turned quickly going back into Brenda's room, closing the door.
Brenda sighed turning around as she ran smack into Brandon. "Sorry Bran, I didn't see you."
Brandon stood and looked at her with a blank stare, he looked at Brenda's bedroom door and then back at his sister.
Brenda knew Brandon very well, by the look on his face she knew he had heard something. "How much did you hear?" Brenda said feeling badly but felt he had a right to know.
"What about Kelly and Dylan?" Brandon said sadly.
Brenda watched as what seemed like an enormous lump moved down Brandon's throat.
"Your wife…and my husband have been lying about what they have been doing for a weeks, sneaking around, texting each other…"
Brandon exhaled as though he had been holding his breath.
"They had been planning a party for us, I saw the texts, they were fascinating, telling each other we were not home, working late, flirting and joking about sneaking around like old days…where was Kelly earlier today?"
Brandon stood shocked, "She…ah." Brandon looked away from Brenda, "She said she went shopping."
Brenda gave him a nod, "She was at the beach…with Dylan."
Brandon shook his head and looked down.
"Feels good to be back in this place right?" Brenda said sadly, "I am sorry Brandon."
The twins stood in the hallway silently, Dylan came around the corner. "Hey bro…Steve and I have been looking for you." Dylan looked at them back and forth and saw the sadness and anger in his eyes. "Bran…" Dylan said nervously getting the vibe. All three of them looked at the bedroom door as it opened and Kelly had emerged, locking eyes with Brandon.
Brandon looked at her, he wasn't sure what he was feeling. He was kind of in shock, confused. They were planning a party, just two of them? He thought. All four of them just stood there, speechless.
Brenda looked at Dylan and sighed, she shook her head and walked away from the situation, what she had been doing best all day.
"You weren't at school last night…or last week…or shopping today?" Brandon said hurt.
Kelly shook her head and swallowed hard and watched as Dylan walked away from the awkwardness. "You were…with Dylan?" Kelly nodded.
"Hey Bran." Steve called out, "I got you a drink man." he walked up to them.
Brandon took the drink and took a long sip of it.
"You guys coming outside?" Steve asked getting a weird vibe.
"Yeah Steve, I just need to talk to Brandon for a second." Kelly played it off.
"No…actually, I am coming now." Brandon said heartlessly, walking away.
"You coming Kel?" Steve asked oblivious.
Kelly tried not to blink because she knew they were there…the tears again, "Ah…yeah…in a second."
Steve smiled at her and walked away. Kelly looked to the ground and leaned against the wall letting the tears finally fall. How did she get back here?
*Hides from BK fans now.* Alright guys…bare with me, its drama right? I am not planning on dragging this out so don't worry. Who hates reading about K/D…I do I do! LOL Don't worry about that though, something else is going to happen with the royal couples, but will ultimately bring them closer and all this sneaking crap wont matter in the grand scheme of things. Anyway the party isn't over yet, there are a couple more surprises. Some of you may think they are overreacting but I still think its pretty realistic, especially cause well Brandon doesn't really know everything and he just found out and Brenda has no idea about the beach, even though what she thought was true. Some D/V drama coming, more about the Janet/Steve meeting and a good thing too. Please review!! What did you like, what did you hate? Give it to me. A special thanks to Sarah, Lunar Kitty Kat and HelloKittyABC for your fabulous in depth reviews. I love them! And everyone else who takes the time to review. I take them all to heart and try to comment on all of them, I even have been known to give some spoilers *wink wink* Thanks again everyone!
