Chapter 22 Too Many Interruptions

Brenda looked around the airport as her, Dylan and Jonesy sat at the airport bar. She sipped her coke nervously bouncing her leg up and down. Brenda didn't even realize she was doing it until she felt a gentle hand grip her knee. She looked over at him as he gave her a smile.

"Seriously…relax." Dylan said as nice as possible even though the whole situation was nerve wracking and he was started to get annoyed by her nervous antics.

Brenda sighed, "Sorry…I am just nervous." She said softly gently biting the straw as she clutched her drink closely.

"You think?" Dylan said sarcastically.

Brenda furrowed her brow at him, "Let's just say the last time Val and I were in the same room together it was anything but a pretty sight."

Dylan let out a laugh, "That's right." He nodded, "In the left corner we have Brenda Walsh and in the right we have a Valerie Malone…let's get ready to rummmble…ding ding ding." Dylan laughed at himself slightly and waited for Brenda to join him.

Brenda stared at him and didn't laugh, "You aren't funny." She said with a roll of her eyes. After a few moments, "She told you?" Brenda was a little embarrassed.

Dylan smirked and gave her a nod.

"Uh…God how embarrassing…I don't know what came over me." Brenda looked down.

Dylan shrugged playfully, "I didn't know you had it in you…but I am hoping I get to catch round two cause that…is more than hot." Dylan lifted an eyebrow to her and leaned into her.

Brenda looked at him and held in her smirk, she took her hand and sternly pushed him back. Dylan playfully pouted as Brenda now was the one with the smirk.

Dylan lifted his arm around her shoulders and brought her against him. She exhaled as she felt his lips close to her ear. His hot breath tickled her as chills ran down her spine, "You don't have to fight over me Bren." He whispered. "I am here if you want me."

He stayed close to her and gently kissed behind her ear. She liked him being that close to her even though she would never tell him that. The moment was sadly interrupted as Jonesy swiveled around on the bar stool, "Where is this lady of yours?" he said gripping his beer.

Brenda sighed disappointed as she felt Dylan release her from his grip.

"She'll be here any minute…Jonesy don't you think you should lay off the liquid…I mean you have a job to do."

"Dylan…chill…I work better with a little liquid in me, believe me." Jonesy tilted his head back and finished off his beer.

"There she is." Dylan said softly seeing Valerie from a distance walking through the airport.

Brenda crossed her arms nervously and felt Dylan wrap his arm around her again, this time around her waist, resting his hand on her hip. She actually appreciated it considering he obviously knew she was jealous but she was going to try really hard not to let him feed into it. After all she was there to help him as a friend nothing more.

Jonesy whistled, "Damn Dylan…you weren't kidding she is a fox." Jonesy said with a smile getting up.

Brenda looked at Dylan and wondered what else he said about Valerie.

"I told you." Dylan said softly.

"And she knows the plan? She knows she is supposed to play my girlfriend?" Jonesy checked his breath and made a face. He reached into his pocket, pulled out some Binaca and gave his mouth a good two sprays.

Dylan leaned back confident, "See for yourself." He let go of Brenda again and moved his baseball cap down further almost covering his eyes.

Jonesy straightened out his shirt and began walking toward her. "Sweetie!" He said moving to her quickly. He wrapped his arms around her waist picking her up and spinning her around.

Valerie eyed Dylan for a moment surprised as she felt Jonesy kiss her neck. She smiled, "Hey baby." She played along as Jonesy began giving her soft pecks on her lips.

Dylan smirked and shook his head as Jonesy directed him to get her bags. Brenda set her oversize sunglasses down over her eyes and walked over to join them. Valerie gave her a smirk keeping her arm around Jonesy's waist, "Hey Bren."

Brenda rolled her eyes but since her sunglasses were hiding it no one caught on, "Valerie." She said frosty.

They all made their way out to the car and headed toward the resort. After getting checked in and discreetly making it to their suite, they discussed the plan briefly for that day, which was for Jonsey and Valerie to have drinks in the hotel bar. They would get acquainted with Suzanne and Kevin and start scheming right away.

Valerie looked around the suite, she walked out into the living room, "Where are we sleeping?" she asked directing the question at Dylan. There were only 2 bedrooms and a pullout couch.

Brenda glared at her not intentionally; she obviously wasn't over Dylan and Valerie's liaison and what did she mean by we?

"Well…I got a queen size bed in my room…you or Brenda are more than welcome to keep me company." Jonesy said with a raise of his eyebrows.

Dylan got up and pointed in Jonesy's direction, "No." he said sternly showing his protective nature over Valerie and Brenda. "You or Bren can have the bedroom and the couch pulls out." Dylan said looking back and forth between the two girls.

"Why don't you just sleep with me…or…Bren?" Valerie lifted her right eyebrow and looked at Brenda. "Or both?" she said as a joke. "Too bad Brenda and I couldn't just share a room, we do anyway…and boyfriends." She had to throw the last snide remark in.

"Val." Dylan warned.

"Oh wait…I might get slapped again." Valerie said mockingly, obviously she wasn't over the hitting incident.

Brenda exhaled shaking her head, she pushed herself up and walked closer to Valerie, "Do you want me to do it again?" Brenda said tilting of her head.

"Maybe we should take this outside?" Valerie kinked her head and moved closer again.

"Glad too...I wasn't quite finished with you anyway" Brenda said moving forward too, she got in her face and Valerie quickly pushed her.

Brenda shook her head moving towards her again as Dylan pulled her back, "No… ok…retract your claws ladies, nobody is going outside."

Jonesy mouth was open, "That was the hottest thing I have ever seen." He murmured.

Brenda and Valerie stared at each other as Brenda felt her eyes begin to tear up. She threw Dylan's arms off her and trucked off into the bathroom slamming the door. She didn't want to give Valerie the satisfaction of tears. No matter how tough Brenda was acting, that wasn't her and she knew Valerie knew exactly how to get under her skin.

Dylan sighed and pointed to the bedroom, "Get your ass in that room and I don't want to hear shit like that from you."

"Me?" Valerie said defensively.

"Both of you." Dylan gritted his teeth keeping his stare as Valerie huffed and picked up her bag bringing it into the bedroom. He took a deep breath with a roll of his eyes and went to the bathroom. He figured Brenda probably had locked it but when he turned the door knob it opened. He walked in and found Brenda in tears on the toilet. She wiped her face quickly. "Hey Rocky…you ok?" he gave her a smile.

Brenda shook her head, "She is such a bitch."

"Yes…Val can be a bitch but Bren, you did slap her." He closed the door and leaned against it.

Brenda glared at him, "Sure take her side, why don't you bunk up with her." She said spiteful.

Dylan shook his head, "Bren…I am not taking sides, both of you have to chill out a little bit. It's going to be a long weekend if the two of you can't be civil to one another."

Brenda stared at him, "Are you sleeping with her?" she said rudely crossing her arms.

Dylan stared back getting angry, "Were you sleeping with Mike?" he said equally curt.

Brenda looked down not answering annoyed.

Dylan took a deep breath, "Brenda..." He moved toward her and knelt down in front of her. He rested his hands on her knees as she looked up at him. "No…I haven't been sleeping with her. Val and I are just friends. She is just saying that stuff to make you mad."

"Well it worked." Brenda said looking into his eyes.

"I'd much rather bunk with you anyway." He spoke softly moving his body against her knees making them open as he gently placed his upper body in between her legs.

Brenda swallowed hard as she felt his hands wrap around her waist as he pulled her against him. "Dylan." She said with hesitation. "Don't" she said looking down from the look...his look. The one she knew well, very well.

Dylan lowered his head getting close to her face as she raised her head to look at him, "Bren…you know how I feel about you…I know how you feel about me. We are going to be stuck in this room together for days. You don't have a boyfriend anymore…so what's the problem?" Dylan by now was a half an inch from her lips, their noses side by side. His breath practically breathing into her mouth, she awaited his move in.

Valerie opened the door suddenly startling them as they leaned apart. Brenda looked down as Dylan looked toward her giving her an irritated look, "Yeah?" he said making her realize she was interrupting even though it didn't take a genius to figure it out.

Valerie leaned against the door resting her hand on her hip, "Jonesy wanted me to get you two. He wants to go over the plan and he just finished hooking up the equipment." Valerie said calmly without the bitchy undertone.

Brenda looked up at Dylan and shook her head. She sadly backed away from him and scooted her legs together moving them to the side getting up. She walked to the door turning her body sideways moving past Valerie as they both glared at each other.

Dylan sighed and got up looking at Valerie, "Thanks Val." He said disappointed as he pasted her.

Valerie closed the door behind shaking her head, "Get over it." She said insensitive to whatever moment she had interrupted.

Brenda was already sitting on the end of the couch as Dylan moved in next to her; Valerie sat next to him…closely. They listened as Jonesy began to explain the equipment and placement of Valerie's microphone. He went over briefly with Brenda and Dylan about the equipment and laptop. The point of today's plan was to go down to the hotel bar and restaurant and get Kevin and Suzanne's attention, have them stay for dinner and lay it on thick where they could get better trusted.

"Val…lay it on thick, I want your best flirting, I am going to spill a drink on Suzanne she will be gone for a little while, that's when you give it to him, take advantage of her not being around."

"What if he isn't interested?" Brenda said softly but loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Umm excuse me, what is that suppose to mean?" Valerie leaned forward giving Brenda death daggers.

Brenda shrugged, "Maybe he likes class." Brenda acted innocently.

Valerie stood up angrily, "That's it…I am going to kick your ass."

Brenda smirked, ignoring her.

"Val…sit down…Brenda…stop." Dylan who was between them was getting more than annoyed. It wasn't cute, it wasn't flattering and it was no where near hot like he had anticipated. "Jonesy…is there anything else we should know, before these two kill each other?"

"Nope…and Val…your dynamite, Kevin wont know what hit him." Jonesy made her smile.

Brenda rolled her eyes as she felt Valerie staring at her. "Alright…let's go." Valerie got up adjusting her cleavage and making sure her short dress showed just enough leg. She ran her fingers through her short brown hair and hooked arms with Jonesy, giving Dylan a wink before she left the suite.

Brenda sighed loudly as the door closed; she shook her head and glared at Dylan.

"What?" he said confused.

"You had to have sex with her, didn't you?" Brenda looked away disgusted.

Dylan breathed out trying to not get angry with her; he didn't want to fight with her. "I am not going there with you." He said calmly.

"Whatever." Brenda pouted as she lifted one of the two sets of headphones placing it on her ears so she could listen in on Jonesy and Valerie.

Dylan took a deep breath doing the same, the silence was welcoming. Both Brenda and Dylan were thinking the same thing, if this kept up it was going to be a long weekend.

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Valerie and Jonesy found a table on the patio, the resort was Spanish themed and it was actually a pretty cool little place. You almost forgot you weren't in someplace like Spain. From the decor, to the food, it really made you think you were someone else. The major thing missing was the ocean but the ambiance was so good you only kind of missed it. Valerie eyed Jonesy sipping her margarita as she noticed Kevin and Suzanne from a distance coming their way. She gave him a nod and Jonesy got up suddenly turning right into Suzanne. His margarita spilled down the front of her dress.

"Jonesy…you should watch where you are going." Valerie said getting up.

"Oh man…I am so sorry." Jonesy said sincere, "Edward." He called out, "Let me help you with this." Jonesy made a fuss over Suzanne.

Suzanne sighed annoyed, "Great." She murmured wiping the margarita off her dress, "Well I certainly can't go to dinner like this." She said rudely directed at Kevin.

"Oh no…come with me, I can take care of this." Jonesy placed his hand on her back leading her away, "Edward another round…let me make it up to you." He said to Suzanne.

"That isn't necessary." Suzanne still irritated rolling her eyes.

"Well let me at least help you." Jonesy rushed them away.

Valerie sat down and smiled at Kevin, "Please…join us, let us buy you dinner…some drinks."

Kevin began shaking his head when he glanced down at Valerie's legs. She crossed them slowly, her dress hiked up high on her thigh, "It would mean so much to us if you would let us make it up to you." Valerie brought her chin lower and flashed him flirty smile. She stared at him giving him the best eye sex she had in her.

He stuttered staring back, "O…ok…sure."

"Good." She said softly bringing the straw from her margarita to her lips and taking a soft sensual sip. She watched him stare at her mouth and then run his eyes down her frame. She leaned forward setting her drink on the table as his eyes moved to her breasts, which she gently moved together making more cleavage. Valerie kept her stare until she noticed Jonesy and Suzanne walking back toward the table. Suzanne was wearing a clean new shirt that Jonesy had bought her from the gift shop.

"Come on honey, I am sure they have our table ready." Suzanne stood next to Kevin.

"Actually…Valerie here invited us to dinner." He said with a smile.

Suzanne looked at Valerie and then at Jonesy, "Yes please join us…I am so clumsy…I have to make it up to you." Jonesy pleaded sweetly.

Suzanne looked at Kevin and after a few moments they agreed. Dinner had been going well. Jonesy had done some research on Kevin and found out what his interests were, what he collected and after a few comments about it getting Kevin's attention…they were well on their way of getting in their good graces.

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Brenda and Dylan had been quietly listening in on Valerie and Jonesy's dinner with Kevin and Suzanne. The night had been a bit awkward and both hadn't said much but a few words to one another. Brenda brought the headphones off her ears and looked over at Dylan. He met her gaze slowly taken them off as well.

"She did a really good job." Brenda said sincerely. She was telling the truth, no matter how much Valerie and Brenda were fighting she had to admit it. Kevin and Suzanne had invited both of them on their boat the following day and that was exactly what they wanted. An invitation to get closer to them and eventually get Kevin to open up about banking.

Dylan nodded setting his head phones down, "Yeah…she did. I think Kevin was more than friendly."

"Yeah…I never realized how incredibly creepy he is." Brenda said getting up.

"Yeah…me neither…obviously, I used to like the guy. Erica never trusted him, I should have known."

Brenda walked to the window and looked down at the patio. It was lit up with tiny lights and the sound of Spanish music filled the air. Brenda opened up the window and listened intently. "It was impossible to see something like that coming Dylan, you shouldn't beat yourself up about it."

Dylan walked over and stood next to her looking down. They could see Jonesy and Valerie dancing on the dance floor. Then they saw Kevin and Suzanne join them.

"This music reminds me of Baja." She said sentimental.

"Yeah…me too." Dylan said softly. They didn't look at each other they just listened, enjoying it. It was definitely not as fun being up in the suite as it could have been down on the patio.

After several quiet seconds Dylan finally looked over at her. He moved her hair behind her ear gently and she moved her head to look at him. "You think we will ever be back to that place? I mean Baja?" Dylan tone was sad and she could tell it was something he may actually be worried about.

Brenda shook her head, "I don't know…so much has changed since then. Everything has changed since then." Brenda looked back out the window.

Dylan took a deep breath as the music switched; it went from the fast Samba type music to a slow song. He reached for her hand and pulled her into him, wrapping his arm firmly around her waist and taking her other hand in his. Brenda smiled as they started to slow dance to the distant music from below. They stared into each other eyes intently, neither looking away, neither speaking. Brenda moved her arm to join her other around his neck making him pull her in closer. As they danced they both noticed the other taking a deep breath if somehow nervous, nervous to be close to one another not sure where to really go from here. Dylan leaned in closing his eyes resting his forehead against hers. Brenda inhaled him, he smelled good; it was a familiar scent of his soap and faint smell of his aftershave. It was incredible and Brenda would be able to pick it out blind folded if asked. Again they found themselves face to face, nose side by side, breath escaping practically into one another. They both leaned in and just when their lips were about to romantically meet the suite door swung open causing them to jump apart quickly.

EEEk damn it, they keep getting interrupted. So there is more to this Kevin and Suzanne plan. Some more awkward stuff as well. I am sorry about the Brenda and Valerie fighting and it was somewhat comical to me but they will get past it eventually. I am trying to be realistic considering what happened and the age and timing of this story. Its S5 and they are still young and even though Valerie and Brenda were friends when they were young doesn't excuse what Valerie did to her, in regards to Dylan. Even if she didn't owe her loyalty Valerie still went after him on purpose. So anyway I hope you enjoyed it. Please review, Next part to this and possibly Speak Now. Absolutely LTC will be updated over the weekend as well.