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At the casa Walsh
Brenda and Brandon were both at their bathroom.
"So Bren you and Ralph…" he started
"We're not yet a couple Brandon… I told him I'm not ready yet for another relationship, and he said he could wait forever for me."
"So you like him?"
"Yeah I do… I really do."
"Good for you sis.. but what about Dylan?"
"Dylan? What about him?"
"C'mon bren… tell me.."
"well he told me he want me back and that he still love me and he'll never stop loving me… but I told him that its better for us to stay friends than take that road again, I still care for him Brandon, but I think its more like a brotherly concern… you know… I'm not really sure of… but one thing I certainly know is that I'll never let anybody hurt me again that way…"
"That's my sis… just always remember that I'm always at your side bren…"
"I know… thank you Brandon and just to let you know I'm always at your side too no matter what…"
"I know that too… now can you hurry up otherwise we'll be late again…"
"I'm almost done… just give me a sec…"
"Brenda you look already look beautiful… I'm sure Dylan will eat his heart out…" he received a glare from his sister "kidding…now are you ready?"
"Yup… lets go.."
The twins went down to see their parents watching TV. "dad, mom were going to watch a movie with the gang then we'll eat dinner at the peach pit" Brandon said
"Ok.. Be here at 12?" Cyndi said before Jim could say anything
"Yeah I think that's good… thanks mom, dad." Brandon said kissing and hugging their parents, Brenda did the same too.
"Be careful and watch out for each other ok…" Jim said
"We will.." the twins said in unison
At the movie theater
The gang were all there waiting for the twins.
"Why are they always late?" Steve asked them laughing a little
"I don't know..but I kinda get used to it.." Donna said
Suddenly the twins showed up. "Finally B…" Dylan said he and Brandon were almost as good as before.
"sorry D… sorry guys… when you have one bathroom and a twin sister who uses it for like forever… the tendency is your always late…" Brandon said teasing her sister
"Hey!! Be nice…or I'll use it longer than I'm already using it…" Brenda said
"Oh no you don't bren… I'm your big brother… you have to obey me…" he said acting seriously
"Yeah right… my 4 minute older brother…" Brenda said making the whole gang burst into laughter
"You guys are nuts… but don't worry we're all use to you being late…. So it doesn't really matter…" Andrea said
"Can we go now?" Brenda asked
"Well hi to you too Brenda…" Ralph said
Brenda smiled at him, she forgot to greet him "hi Ralph…"she said kissing him at his cheek
"We can go now…" Ralph said leading the gang at the movie house. They went to see serendipity, its about two people destined to be together. Brenda loves romantic movie and so as all the girls so the guys didn't have the choice.
"Bren to you like popcorns?" Ralph said
"Yeah sure…"Brenda said
"Ok I'll buy you one…"Ralph said
"Hey I want popcorn too!!!" Brandon said
"Me too!!" Steve said
Brenda glared at them, she knew what they're doing. They just wanted to tease Ralph because he would do anything for her.
"Ok I'll buy all of you then…" Ralph said
"No… let them buy their popcorns… just get one for me…" Brenda said
"No fair…" Brandon teased more
"Its ok Brenda and I told you earlier, this night is my treat…" Ralph said then headed to the popcorn stand
When Ralph is gone, Steve and Brandon laughed "hey bren.. He's nice.."
"Yeah coz he's buying you popcorn… I can't believe you Brandon." Brenda said
"Why? He insisted… and I think he's afraid of you…" Brandon laughs more but Brenda glared at him, this time he knew Brenda's getting mad… "Ok I'm sorry baby sis…I just wanted to see how far he's willing to go for you… I'm you're big brother right? I think I have the right to know you're guy…"
"He's not my guy Brandon…" Brenda said
"Really? I thought you said earlier that…"
"Shut up Brandon!! Or else…" Brenda said
"Hey B stop picking on you baby sister there… you knew her too well, and you knew how she is when she gets mad…" Dylan said
Everyone stop laughing and turned to him "what? I'm just telling the truth…"
"Ok… that's enough… Brandon you'll stop teasing me or I'll never talk to you again for as long as I want."
"That's cruel Bren… you know I'm only teasing you coz you're kinda look cute when you're getting pissed…"
"aaaggghhh…" was all Brenda could say, she's not mad at him, she just didn't want them to take Ralph for granted. She walks towards Ralph and help him with the popcorns. The group went in. Andrea, Donna, David, Kelly and Dylan were seated at the back of Ralph, Brenda, Brandon and Steve.
Brenda rests her head on Ralph's shoulder all throughout the movie. Dylan could see them holding hands as well, he knew Brenda is very touchy person. He couldn't imagine Brenda with other guy than himself. The movie went well, they didn't talk much, and they actually loved the story.
"awww… I love it… I've seen it for like 2 or 3 times… but I still love it…" Brenda said
"Yeah me too…" Kelly, Donna and Andrea said at the same time which makes them all laugh
"Well surprisingly I loved it too…" Brandon said 'it was beautiful they were all heading to their cars
"Yeah… I liked it too..." David and Steve said at the same time too
"Ralph? Did you like it?' Brenda asked
"Are you kidding me.. I love it. I've seen it too before.. And I like the story.." Ralph said
They reach their cars "bren wanna go with me?" Ralph asked
She looks at Brandon and he nodded he saw Dylan's reaction but didn't care less.. "Yeah sure.. See yah there guys.."
They all went to peach pit. Nat saw hi 'children' and said "to what do I awe this visit?"
"Hi Nat… we missed you and your mega-burger!!" Donna said
"Say no more… seat there and I'll bring you orders in a minute." Nat said
"Hey Nat... this is Ralph…" Brenda introduced him
"Of course I knew him… he's also a regular here…" Nat said
"Really? I didn't remember seeing you here…" Andrea said "I mean were always here…"
"well,… uhhmm…" he doesn't want to tell them that he just go here to see Brenda but they all look at him waiting for his answer "well, lets just say that I'm always here but you guys never notice me…" he looks at Brenda
"ok.. uhmmm lets sit now before Nat bring our mega-burgers!!" Brenda said covering what Ralph really meant
They all had fun during that night at the pit, the girls kept talking about the movie while the boys talks about something else. Dylan couldn't take his eyes off of Brenda, Kelly noticed it but didn't let it get her. She knew that Dylan will always love Brenda no matter what and that what they did was totally wrong. Ralph also knew how Brenda felt for Dylan, as much as he would like Brenda and him to be together he wanted Brenda to be happy and he knew that Dylan would make her happy.
"hey Ralph thanks for the night we had fun…" Donna said
"no problem dons…anything for my pre…" he was cut off by Brenda hitting him at his arms
Kelly and Donna laughs at her, they were the only ones who knew what Ralph was suppose to say.
"I mean anything for bren…and you guys…" Ralph continued
Brandon saw Kelly, she was awfully quite the whole time. "hey Kel are you ok?" he asked
"yeah I'm fine Brandon… thanks for asking…" Kelly said
Brandon likes Kelly, but he didn't want to make a move on her simply because she's his sister bestfriend, but now he's taking it to consideration.
"its 10:30…the night is still young… are we gonna go home now?" Steve asked
"hmmm Brandon and I can stay till 12..." Brenda said
"hmmm I was thinking if we could go somewhere else…" Ralph whispered
Brenda looks at him curiously "what do you have in mind?"
"well… I wanna talk to you about something and I think I know the perfect place…" he whispered again
"ok… " Brenda whispered back then she turned to her friends
"hey guys were off.. we're just… ahmmm.." Brenda couldn't find the right words to say
"I just have to talk to Brenda in private…if you guys don't mind…" Ralph said then he look at Brandon "I promise to bring her home before 12…"
Brandon doesn't want to say yes but he knew Brenda too well and that he can trust Ralph. "ok… be home before midnight ok?" he said to Brenda
"promise!!" Brenda said
Dylan wanted to object, he didn't want them to be alone… but he couldn't do anything he lost his rights when he cheated on her..
"bye guys…see yah at school…" Ralph said standing up
"yeah…thanks for the night man…" Steve said
Yeah thanks…" they all said except Dylan
"bye guys.." Brenda said
"bye…" the group echoed
After Ralph and Brenda left the guys were lost in their thoughts. Until Steve ask "do you think those two…"
"Steve it's my sister…be nice.."Brandon warned him before he could say anything
"what I mean is that are those two getting serious?" Steve rephrased his sentence
"from what Brenda told me… he really likes him… but you know…she's not ready yet…at least not now…" Donna told the gang
"she told me the same thing… but I'm glad that she's smiling now…" he trailed off as Dylan and Kelly look at him " I mean, we all know what happened, and I'm not that mad anymore and actually I wanna say sorry to both of you.." he look at Kelly and Dylan "I just couldn't stand to see her that miserable, I didn't mean anything I've said to you guys…I'm just being a brother here…"
"don't worry B I know…" Dylan said
"yeah Brandon…it's ok.." Kelly said
"what happened before had affected all of us… but I'm glad that we're starting a new beginning now… after all we're all friends here.." Andrea said
"yeah and I wanna thank you guys…I know I've been such a bitch and I deserved all the cold treatment but still you guys managed to forgive me… forgive us…" Kelly said
They all stay quite thinking of all that happened to them for the past few months.
"well, whats important now is that were all ok now… and we have a little over 3 months before graduation so better make it as memorable as we can…" David said cheering up the gang
"David is right…" Donna said
Somehow that night, they all had closure with Dylan and Kelly. they all talked like nothing happened to them and it really made them at peace. But Dylan couldn't stop thinking about Brenda and Ralph. Afterwards they all headed home and get some rest.
Meanwhile while the gang was talking at the peach pit Ralph and Brenda went to the beach.
"so are do you wanna talk about?" Brenda asked Ralph
"well… I just wanna know how you feel Brenda…I'm not pressuring you or what I just wanna know where I stand.."
Brenda didn't answer him, she stared at the beach thinking about what she really feels… Ralph stepped in front of her "hey… don't force yourself into something you know you'll regret someday… I want you bren… I really want you…but more than that, I wanted you to be happy so tell me… tell me anything…"
"ok…I'll tell you… you've been so nice to me, you made me live again Ralph and I wanna thank you for that…but I'm not really sure about having a relationship right now because of what happen…" she started to cry
"sshhhh bren.. its ok. .I'm here.. tell me everything.."
"I still hurting Ralph… I think I still love him… but I don't wanna risk again… he told me he's really sorry for what he did that he still want and love me and that he'll never stop loving me…. And I feel the same way Ralph… I know I'll never stop loving him… but I don't wanna get hurt again…"
Ralph knew it, he knew Brenda still loves Dylan no matter what and he's prepared for that. "Brenda you know how much I like you…and care for you…I know that you still and will always love Dylan… but as you said you don't wanna get hurt again…but that's love bren.. Taking risk… how will you know if you guys can work it out if you're too afraid to get hurt?" he said
"but…."
"no buts bren... just follow your heart...and dont worry about me... i want you to be happy and i respect any dcision you'll make..."
brenda couldnt say anything...she was lost in her thoughts until ralph talk agan "i mean i did wait 2 years just to know you...im contented on just watching you smile...talk to your friends and see you around the school... now that ive been given a chance to actually know you personally i think i couldnt ask for more...its all up to you..."
"thank you ralph...thanks for understanding..."
"just remember im always here for you no matter what...i'll always be your friend..."
brenda smiled at him and hugs him "thanks ralph...im glad to know you and b your friend..."
"me too bren...me too..." he replied still hugging bren
after talking some more, ralph drove brenda to the casa walsh. they said their goodbyes and brenda went in and get straight to her room.