The music is still playing but a not as loud as earlier…Steve went to the 'dance floor' and said "hey man…turn the music up… were up to our last dance…" loud enough for the DJ to hear.

"hey can we dance?" Dylan asked Brenda

"nope.." Brenda replied quickly but her body was screaming yes…

"oh come on Brenda…I haven't danced you all night…" Dylan insist

"so?"

"one dance please…" Dylan said with his puppy eyes

'oh god how could I resist that? But wait Ralph is here too…I forgot..' she thought

She then turned to Ralph asking silently if its ok "remember what I told you at the beach? Go…I'm ok…" he whispered

Brenda and Dylan went to the dance floor and the gang followed them. After 2 fast songs the DJ changed the song into slower songs Ralph then asked Brenda to dance with him.

The song was set you free by side A

We often fool ourselves
And say that it's love
Only cause when it's gone
We end up being lonely

Brenda wraps her arms around Ralph's neck while he puts his hands on her waist pulling her closer. They both knew that Brenda made a decision already.

So how are we to know
That it just isn't so
That we just have to let each other go

Brenda rests her head on his chest and hugs him closer.

There were many times
When we shared precious moments
But later realized
They were only stolen moments

Brenda look at Ralph wanted to say something "shh… I know bren… I told you I'm ready for anything…just let me hold you tonight.." she then rests her head again to his chest

So how are we to know
That it just wasn't so
That we just had to let each other go

Dylan looks at them, he didn't understand the sudden change of Brenda's mood, he watched them carefully trying to figure out what are they talking about.

If loving you is all that means to me
When being happy is all I hope you'd be
Then loving you must mean
I really have to set you free

Brenda didn't realize that she's already crying she didn't want to hurt Ralph, and even if he says that he's ok she knew that he's hurting.

Each day we meet my love for you
Keeps growing stronger
But everytime we meet
Makes leaving you so much harder

At this time both of them were staring at each other, Ralph brushes Brenda's tears away. "bren I do love you… but I want you to be happy…"

So how are we to know
That this just wasn't so
That we just have to let each other go

Brenda couldn't say anything, she likes Ralph…relly relly like… but she still love dylan

If loving you is all that means to me
When being happy is all I hope you'd be
Then loving you must mean
I really have to set you free

"listen to the song bren… I wish I wrote them…" he said looking at her eyes

Letting go is not an easy task
When smiling feels like I must wear this lonely mask
It hurts deep inside
And I just cannot hide
That there's anguish at the thought
That we should have to part

"Ralph…thank you..thank you for loving me…thank you for understanding me..thank you… and I'm sorry…" she said

"I wouldn't lie bren it hurts…but my love for you is much stronger than any other feelings I'm feeling…so I guess I'll be ok… don't worry…"

"were gonna stay friends right?"

"we could be bestfriends if you like bren…"

Brenda nodded and rests her head on his chest again as they dance till the end of the song.

Meanwhile, Donna and David were also dancing. Steve asked Kelly to dance, Steve and Kelly were becoming closer, the whole Dylan-Brenda-Kelly thing made them good friends again. As the song ended the group approached the others at the bar. Dylan knew that Brenda has been crying the whole song. But Brenda avoided Dylan's eyes, she knew that Dylan knew she's been crying.

"I have to go now guys…I think I'll go catch up with the party at my friends house…" Ralph said trying to hide his feelings

Brenda stare at him and sighs "so I guess I'll see you around…and thank you Ralph…thank you for everything…" she hugs him really tight

"hey no more crying…" he whispered "I call you pretty for a reason..so wipe that sad face…I'm ok… I'll be ok.."

Brenda smile at him "take care Ralph…" she said and the kiss him

"I will if you will…" he replied kissing her too

"ok…call me?"

"you know I will…"

"don't drink anymore at the party…you had enough here…"

"promise…" he said he knew she's still worried "hey I said I promise…and i'll call you when I get home..ok?"

"ok..just…"

"I'm ok…don't worry… and happy birthday again…" he then remembered his gifts for her "oh wait I forgot to give you your gifts.."

"gifts?" Brandon asked

"yeah its I'm my car…wait here.." he then headed to his car

Dylan wanted to asked Brenda about what happened, he knew that their goodbye wasn't just I'm-going-home goodbye. But before they knew it Ralph was there again

"here… its all for you…" he handed her a paper bag and a huge teddy bear.

"wow Ralph Brenda might have a hard time sleeping with that big bear…" Brandon said

The guys laugh at Brenda tried to get a hold with that huge bear. "thanks Ralph… I love it…"

"come on open your present…" he said

She then opened the paper bag, it has her favorite perfume, a bag, and a watch matching his. Brenda hesitated to accept all of that, considering that she technically dumped him

"don't you like it?"

"I do…its just…"

"bren we've talked about this over and over…"

"ok..thank you…I love them… but how did you?"

She then looks at Donna "guilty…"

"one last thing…" he reached to his pocket and pulled out a velvet box and handed it to her "don't open it yet…" then he kissed her last time and said his goodbyes to the rest of the gang and headed out not giving Brenda a chance to say something.

"here let me help you…" Dylan approached her and took the big bear out of her hand..

They all continue to talk some more until they got beat. They all decided to sleep over since it was really late. The girls went to Brenda's room and the boys went to Brandon's room. They somehow manage to fit themselves in their rooms.

Soon all of them where fast asleep except for Brenda.