Chapter 2

Dylan saw the cab drive away.

Finally Kelly was gone. How could she lie to him like that?

It was immediately clear to him that Sammy couldn´t be his son. He had nothing of Dylan at all. Laughing at himself, Dylan picked up the Letter of the Result. He would still need that. He still had work to do.

Los Angeles

Back in L.A. at West Beverly High, Kelly was on her way to her office.

Kelly bumped into her half-sister Erin in the school hallway.

„Kelly, I thought you weren´t coming until tomorrow?" Erin beamed at her sister.

„I took an earlier flight." The sisters hugged. „How are you?" Kelly wanted to know.

„Good." Erin beamed.

„And why aren´t you in class?"

„We have a free period."

„And what are you doing?" Kelly grinned.

„I admire the corridor." Erin laughed. „Honestly, he´s a great work of art. The maze of high school life." They laughed. „And? How was it? How´s Dylan? Erin was too excited.

Kelly turned to her sister and handed her a stack of papers to lock her office.

„Here, hold it please. Well, Dylan is Dylan. Nothing has changed. Same cheekbones, same sideburns, same messy head, same problems with responsibility."

„I´m sorry." Erin looked sympathic. „How are you?"

„Actually very good. It´s okay that his life is there and my life is here. I just try to stay open to all possibilities. Do you understand?"

„That sounds very reasonable." Erin nodded, impressed.

„But don´t tell Brenda." Kelly gave Erin a serious look.

„Why not?" Erin asked innocently.

„Just don´t do it." Kelly explained curtly.

The truth was, if Kelly couldn´t have Dylan, Brenda shouldn´t have him either.

Erin shrugged.

China

Brenda packed her bag. Their flight to California was supposed to leave in the evening. Cindy entered her room.

„Dad still play with Sheila?" Brenda asked.

„Yeah, they´re very busy." Cindy laughed. „But we´ll drive you straight to the airport."

„I´m glad when I´m with Brandon." Brenda brushed a strand of hair from her face.

Cindy gave her a loving smile. „Your Dad and I are so proud of you. That you have achieved all your goals and are now a mom too."

„Thanks mom." Brenda smiled at her mother as well.

Cindy hugged her daughter.

„How did your agent react that you didn´t take any work for the big time being?"

„He´ll still offer me roles and then leave the decision up to me."

Cindy nodded understandingly.

Brenda closed the last bag and then went to the dining room for the last time to have dinner with her parents. Brenda´s phone vibrated. She checked. It was Dylan. He had already written to her five times today. She didn´t have time for that now. She had already written to him that he should take care of hiss on instead of writing to her. She deleted his message and informed her parents that they could go.

At the L.A. Airport, Kelly, Sammy and Adrianna were already waiting for them.

„Brenda." Adrianna exclaimed enthusastically.

„Well, that´s a welcome." Brenda hugged Kelly and Adrianna. Sammy handed Brenda a small bouquet of flowers and a painting.

„Oh Sammy. That´s pretty."

„That´s you and the baby." Sammy looked at the little girl next to Brenda.

Brenda crouched down. „Sammy, may I introduce you to Sheila. She is two years old."

The children looked at their curiously. Sheila clung to Brenda`s leg.

„Hi Sheila. I´m Sammy." Sammy held out his small hand to Sheila.

„It´s okay Sammy." Kelly pulled him back. „She doesn´t know us yet." Kelly smiled at Brenda.

„Thank you very much for the great welcome, but Sheila and I want to go home first." Brenda explained with a small grin.

„Of course." Adrianna nodded eagerly. „Come on first."

Kelly and Adrianna took Brenda home and quickly said goodbye. As soon as Brenda had put Sheila to sleep her phone rang. It was Brandon.

„Hi sister. Are you home yet?" Brandon sounded excited.

„Yes, for an hour." Brenda was exhaustet but happy to hear his voice.

„What´s up with you?"

„Very good. I´ve done everything here. Tomorrow I´m going to West Beverly for the last time and I´ll be with you tomorrow evening."

„Carla and I are already waiting. The kids are happy too." Brandon´s soft voice already aroused a longing for her brother.

„So do we." Brenda agreed. „You´ll love Sheila."

„I already know that. See you tomorrow Bren."

„See you tomorrow Brandon." Brenda pressed the red phone button.

She looked around her apartment. There were moving boxes everywhere. Everything would be picked up tomorrow. Her time in Beverly Hills was over. Tomorrow she would also see Kelly for the last time. Since the affair with Ryan, their relationship had cooled significantly. It wasn´t like before. Brenda knew their time together was over.

After saying goodbye to Harry Wilson and getting her papers, Kelly was already waiting for her. The women hugged goodbye. They knew it was final.

„Brenda, I wish you and Sheila all the best. That you also find your happiness."

„Thank you Kel." Her eyes fell on the clock. „My taxi will be here shortly. I have to go."

„Give my regards to Brandon and 5th Avenue." Kelly gave her a relieved smile.

„I can´t wait to go shopping." Brenda laughed.

Brenda and Kelly hugged one last time. Then Brenda turned and walked down the school hallway. Brenda sat on a bench in front of the building and waited for her car. She heard familiar voices behind her. It was Erin and Adrianna´s.

„Does anthing develop between your sister and Ryan?" Adrianna giggled at Erin.

„It would be wished for her. After the whole Dylan disaster."

„Why?" Adrianna asked in surprise. „I thought he and Kelly broke up on good terms?"

„Do you think. Kelly told me the truth. Dylan found out he wasn´t Sammy´s father. They had a huge argument and Dylan kicked them out."

„Dylan isn´t the father?" Adrianna was horrified. „Why did she do that?"

„Well, she was just too much in love with him. She wanted so much a family with Dylan."

„But still." Adrianna´s voice sounded reproachful.

„Kelly is my sister." Erin was apologetic. Then they sipped off their soda and headed back into the school building.

Brenda had overheard everything and was stunned. Dylan wasn´t Sammy´s father! Kelly had been lying to her the whole time! What should Brenda do now? Go back to Kelly´s office and confront Kelly? No! Kelly would probably lie to her again. She looked at her phone. She had deleted all messages from Dylan. Dylan had obviously tried to explai it to her but she didn´t want to know anything about it.

All the way to New York, Brenda still had Erin and Adrianna on her mind. So bad that she almost overlooked Brandon who was already waiting for her at the airport.

„Hey sister. How was the flight? You look good." Brandon snapped her out of her thoughts.

„Thanks. You too."

Brandon leaned down to his niece. Sheila looked at him with wide eyes. Brandon took his pinky and greeted Sheila. He gave her a wide smile and Sheila smiled back. Then Brandon took their suitcases and they left the airport to Brandons car. As soon as Brandon started the car Brenda blurted out.

„You know what I found out this morning?"

„You´re going to tell me in a moment." Brandon smiled. He knew his sister too well. But what came next unsettled him.

„Sammy isn´t from Dylan." Brandon froze behind the wheel.

Brenda looked at him sideways. The news hit him like a slap.

„How do you know?"

„I overheard a conversation between Erin and Adrianna. Kelly had been with Dylan and Dylan reportedly found out Sammy wasn´t his son."

Brandon shook his head and let out a laugh. „That looks similar to Kelly."

Brenda looked straight ahead in silence. Now Brandon looked at his sister. „How many has Dylan got in touch with you?"

„He wished me a good flight earlier." Brenda looked down at her hands. Three silent seconds passed. Then Brandon found the floor.

„Are you going to text him?"

Brenda continued to look at her hands. „Just because Dylan isn´t the father doesn´t mean Dylan and Kelly haven´t had sex. I just can´t handle the fact that Dylan keeps ending up in Kelly´s bed."

„So no more Dylan?" Brandon asked worriedly.

„I need a few days." Brenda exhaled. Brandon pulled into a driveway. „Now stop brooding." Brandon grabbed Brenda´s luggage. „Your new apartment is waiting for you."

Brenda carefully took the sleeping Sheila in her arms. Together they went into the house where Carla and the twins were already waiting for Brenda and Sheila. Nathan James and Natalie Inez Walsh. As a welcome, Carla had specially prepared a paella. Brenda was just happy. She couldn´t wait for her furniture to arrive from Beverly Hills in the next few days.

A week later it was time. She had put Sheila to bed and settled in front of her PC with a glass of Chardonnay. She had written to her agent that she would not be available for theater roles for the time being. She took a deep breath, took a long gulp of wine, and typed in an email address.

Dear Dylan,

you wanted to talk…then talk.

I will listen to you…

Benda

She pressed the send button. Less than five minutes later she already had an answer.

Hi Brenda,

thanks for getting in touch. I would like to explain everything to you. Really everything. What do you want to know? You can ask me anything.

Dylan

PS: 555-0195.

Brenda picked up her phone and dialed his number. A crucial question was burning on her tongue. She wrote.

B: Did you have sex with Kelly?

A few seconds later she saw that Dylan wrote back.

D: Not since Donna´s Wedding.

B: How could Kelly fool you?

D: We met at one of David´s parties. She drugged me with pills. She admitted we didn´t have sex.

B: Did you drink again?

D: After wie broke up, I had a relapse. But after Silver´s marriage I stopped again. I´ve been sober for eight years.

B: Why did you invite Kelly to your place in Wyoming? She had hoped.

D: I know…just I had to be sure about Sammy. She kept bombarding me with messages…I should take care of my son. I just had to see him. I had to make an impression myself. And I wanted a DNA-Test. Kelly would never have agreed.

B:Did you have sex in Wyoming?

D: No. Kelly slept in Sammy´s room.

Brenda took another sip and clutched her glass. She looked back at her cell phone. Dylan wrote.

D: How are you? How is Sheila? Have you settled in with Brandon yet?

B: We´re fine. Sheila is sleepin. She´s such a cute girl. Yes, the last furniture arrived today.

D: Do you have a photo of Sheila?

Brenda checked her cell phone and sent Dylan a photo she took of Sheila that morning.

D: She´s just as cute as her adoptive mom.

B: Smiley

It lasted a few seconds. Then Dylan wrote again.

D: I miss you Brenda.

Of course she missed Dylan too. But she was afraid. It was still too early for her. She had twice been let down by Dylan. He loved her. She had no doubts about that. But would they be able to have a relationship like Brenda always wanted? She only wrote.

B: Good night Dylan.

D: Good night Bren.

Brenda put the phone down and went to sleep.

A few days later, she had been shopping with Sheila, Carla, Nath and Natti when an unknown man was waiting for her in front of her door.

„Brenda Walsh?" he asked her directly.

„Yes." Brenda was irritated.

„For you." The man presented her with a large present. „Have a nice day."

Brenda opened the present. She and Carla couldn´t believe their eyes. It was a huge bouquet of red roses. Brenda spotted a card in the bouquet. Carla took it out. She opened the card. „I think of you, Dylan."

The women looked at each other. „Wow."

„Yeah wow." Brenda marveled.

„Have you ever received flowers from Dylan?"

„Last time when I was seventeen. For Valentine´s Day and Christmas."

„I could introduce that to Brandon as well." Carla laughed.

Brenda played with the card. As if Carla could read her mind, she took her hand. „I don´t want to talk you into your emotional life, but let Dylan fidget a bit. The more he will learn to appreciate you. You deserve it."

Brenda looked at her. She would not let anyone talk her into her emotional life or influence her. Besides, she knew Dylan. He wouldn´t force her to do anything. Only how long would she withstand these confessions of love.

Well, my BD fans. I hope you like my story. For those who watched the spinoff too, I hope I stuck to the dialogue in the series. I really wanted Erin and Adrianna to talk about Kelly because Adrianna and Kelly have grown together through Adrianna's drug time and Kelly was also emotionally very attached to her. Does Dylan's phone number sound familiar? I took the phone number which was stored in Brenda's was showed shortly before Brenda deleted his number.