"How long have we been dancing?" Valerie asked.
"Not long enough" David laughed.
Valerie had to admit; She was having the time of her life. The music was great. It was loud and fast. Valerie could feel her blood pumping ash she and David danced faster and faster. It was really exhilarating. However in a moment the mood changed. The fats song stopped abruptly and was replaced by a slow song.
Valerie started to move off the dance floor and David grabbed her arm. "Stay" he said. He put his hands on her waist and pulled her to him. Valerie relaxed into his embrace and they swayed with the music.
"I never stopped loving you" David whispered into her ear.
Valerie pulled away. "Go to hell" Valerie hissed and stomped out of the room.
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Brandon found Kelly sitting outside of the club. She looked like she has been crying. "What's wrong?" he asked.
Kelly laughed and wiped her tears away. "Nothing" she said.
"Dylan?" he asked.
"Sort of but not really" she answered. "I miss him and it is hard to see him with Brenda but …I am not in love with him."
"Then what's wrong?" Brandon asked.
"I miss you" Kelly said. "I miss what we had but I worry that we could never get it back."
"We couldn't" Brandon said. Kelly started to sob. Brandon lifted her chin and forced her to look at him. "We can't go back but we could start something new"
"Really?" Kelly asked. "You still love me?"
"Always have. Always will" Brandon said. Kelly leaned towards him and kissed him.
"Never leave me?" Kelly asked when she pulled away.
"Never" Brandon assured her. He helped her to her feet and they walked back towards the hotel.
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"Have you seen Valerie?" David asked Brenda.
She looked and around and shook her head. "No" she said. "I wonder where she is?"
"Ok, David and I will look outside. You look around in here," Dylan said.
Brenda made a lap around the dance floor. She half expected to find Val all over some other guy. But she wasn't there. Brenda pushed the door to the ladies room open and found Valerie there crying.
"Val, what's wrong?" Brenda asked rushing to her side.
"David" Valerie sobbed.
"What about him?" Brenda asked.
"I love him. I have always loved him," Valerie said. "But every time I am with him my heart gets broken. I can't deal with it. Now, he tells me he never stopped loving me"
"Maybe he didn't" Brenda suggested softly.
"Don't Brenda. I can't risk getting hurt" Valerie said.
"How about we go back to the hotel?" Brenda asked.
Valerie nodded and let Brenda lead her outside.
0o0o0ooo00o0
David was laying in bed thinking about Val when his cell phone rang. "Hello" he answered it.
"Hey David, it's me" Donna said.
"Hey Don" David replied. "How are you?"
"Excited about my show but how are you? How are things there?" she asked.
"Good. Brenda and Dylan are happy." David said. "I am happy for them"
"Me too" Donna replied. "You sound upset"
"No, just drunk" David said." I had a good time. We went out to a great club. I danced…it was nice"
"Good" Donna said. "How are Val and Kelly behaving?"
David laughed, "Both are behaving well. I think Brandon and Kelly are together again."
"Really? That is so great!" Donna said. She cleared her throat, "What about you and Valerie? Any old lingering feelings?" she asked.
David laughed, "Yeah but when I told her how I felt she ran off crying…after telling me to go to hell"
Donna sighed, "Can't say that I blame her," she said.
"What?" David asked.
"Look, David…You and Valerie have been together twice. The first time she gave you no choice but to end it. The second time you really shattered her. I am not blaming you but I can bet she is just trying to keep herself safe."
"I don't want to hurt her," David said.
"I know but you have to make her believe it." Donna said. "I better go. Give Dylan and Brenda my best"
"I will" David said, "Goodnight"
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"Is Valerie ok?" Dylan asked.
Brenda laid down beside him. "Yeah, she is sleeping now" she said.
"What happened?" He asked.
"David told her he loved her." Brenda answered.
"Hate it when that happens" Dylan said sarcastically. He threw his arm around Brenda.
Brenda snuggled closer, "No, David has hurt her before. She is afraid of being hurt again."
"Silver a heartbreaker? Skinny David Silver." Dylan laughed. "Who knew?"
" Brandon and Kelly are together." Brenda said. "I am so happy for her."
"Me too" Dylan replied. He yawned. "I wish them the best. They deserve to be happy."
"What about us?" Brenda asked. "Do we deserve to be happy?"
Dylan dropped a kiss on her forehead, "You do," he said.
Brenda kissed him on the mouth and she drew him closer with her arms. "You do too," she said.
Dylan rolled over, "Then let's be happy" he suggestively.
Brenda giggled as Dylan flipped the light off.