About six hours later he heard the shower start up and he turned to look at the clock, ten thirty, man did that come quick, he thought to himself. He hadn't slept at all, he was to busy thinking to sleep, plus the fact that Kelly wasn't next to him also played a big part. He kept going over last night in his head... when he asked if she needed a ride... she said that she was staying with Donna... Why couldn't she come home with me... It would have made last night so much easier to sleep through! Brandon's thoughts were interuppted when Steve knocked on the door.

"Hey Brandon... you up yet?" He asked through a closed door... normally he wouldn't do this but he knew Kelly wasn't in there with him so it was okay.

"Never really fell asleep... " Brandon said as he opened the door for his friend.

"Not use to Kelly being gone all night are you?" Steve questioned knowing the answer already.

"You know I never realized how much I needed her in my life before... it's like I can't function unless she is around... I mean take the paper... When do I usually get the great ideas for stories?" Brandon started.

"Right about the time Kelly walks through the door..." Steve began but Brandon cut him off.

"Exactly... and she is always there when the day hasn't gone the way it was suppose to... she picks up the pieces when things fall apart... I don't know what I would do if I lost her..." He said as his mind began to wonder back to that night in the parking lot.

"Sounds to me like you know what you want to say to her... you just can't say it... and you know what helps that"

"No what?" Brandon asked afraid of what he was about to hear.

"Breakfast and a day at the beach..." Steve answered because nothing was better than food to him.

"Always thinking about food... but I think I'll pass on the beach... I think I might see Kelly after breakfast..." Brandon said hoping that he might be able to ditch the guys.

"Sure thing... Breakfast is done if you want it. Val decided to cook this morning..." Steve began.

"Val... cook?... I'm not sure if I should be happy or scared... has she ever done this before?" Brandon asked as David popped his head in the doorway hearing what was being said.

"She is an excelent cook so I would try it!" He said as he continued on his way down the stairs.

"Well... maybe if you try it first..." Brandon said as he pulled on a fresh shirt and headed out the door.

"What is in it for me?" Steve asked following.

"How about a date with... Lisa... I think I saw you eyeing her last night..." Brandon began.

"Done!" was all Steve said as he was already down the stairs and in the kitchen.

As Brandon entered the kitchen he could smell something amazing. Val was pulling something out of the oven and as she turned around to set it down he realized what it was. His favorite... Breakfast Pizza... only the most amazing thing that could have been brought to the breakfast menu. She looked up from what she was doing and noticed him standing there but no Kelly.

"No Kelly this morning?" She questioned.

"Kelly decided to stay with Donna last night..." Brandon began.

"Trouble in paradise?" Val questioned again.

"No... Kelly and Donna were just talking last night and so the guys and I decided that it might be better if we let them finish whatever they were talking about without us around"

"Hence the reason David was in the shower this morning..." Val started.

"Yeah... well... um..." David started to stammer.

"Steve, did we miss something here?" Brandon asked but Steve was to busy dishing up a plate of breakfast pizza. "Steve?" He tried again.

"Oh, right... I think we did..." Steve said as he took a bite of the food. "Hey... Val this is really good!" He said giving her a thumbs up.

"Thanks... and David I didn't see anything... you really need to lock both doors to the bathroom not just the one!" Val said slightly embarassed that she had walked in on him.

"I'll do that next time!" David said slightly embarassed as well.

The Beach Apartment

Kelly was lying in her old bed when she noticed the sun shining through the bedroom window. She glaced over at the clock and noticed that it said ten in the morning... had she really been staring at the ceiling that long? Before she could answer her own question she heard the door slowly creak open as Donna poked her head in.

"Hey sleepy head!" She said opening the door further. "How'd ya sleep"

"Um... I... don't think I... did." She said rubbing her eyes trying to stop the splitting headache she seemed to have.

"How come?... Is it because you were alone?" Donna asked concerned when she noticed that Kelly seemed to be flinching at every sound.

Before Kelly could answer she could have sworn that the phone was ringing. Man, she really needed some Tylonol if she was hearing things like that. Just then she realized that the phone beside her bed really was ringing and she moved to pick up the receiver.

"Hello?" She questioned the caller.

"Kel... I'm so glad you answered..." The caller began.

"Brandon... is that you?" Kelly asked not sure if that was who she was talking to... her mind really was playing tricks on her.

"Yeah... you and Donna wern't drinking last night were you?" Brandon asked because she seemed a little hung over to him.

"No...! I just woke up and I have a headache... we wern't drinking last night... I promise." Kelly said as she tried to hide herself from the light.

"Okay..." Brandon said looking out the window of their bedroom.

"Brandon is there a reason for this call or did you just want to check up on me?" Kelly asked wondering when he was going to get to the point.

"I... I wanted to say... I... lo... I miss you." Damn man why can't you just say those three little words... he thought to himself how stupid he was beginning to sound.

"I'll see you tonight!" Kelly said smiling as she placed the receiver back onto the nightstand. "He is so cute sometimes..." She continued not remebering that Donna was still in her room.

"Was that Brandon?" Donna asked holding in a laugh.

"Yes it was... Hey do you mind getting some Tylonol out of the bathroom for me... This headache will not go away"

"Sure... maybe you should stay here and try to sleep... you look like hell!" Donna informed her as she walked into the bathroom.

Kelly let out a slight giggle as she rolled over onto her stomach and pulled the pillow closer to her. She closed her eyes and before she knew it she was off in dreamland. Donna walked back into the room with a glass of water and two Tylonol but realized that Kelly would not be needing them right now. Donna smiled at her friend and guessed that just hearing Brandon's voice was enough for her. She decided to leave her best friend sleep as she went over to the Walsh residence.