Chapter 2 Hello and Goodbye part II
"Come on Jim, they are going to be waiting for us." Cindy said to Jim to try and get him to walk faster through the terminal.
"Its fine their plane just landed, it's going to take them 20 minutes to get off the plane anyway."
"See." Cindy pointed to the crowd of people already off the plane. She almost couldn't contain her excitement to see her daughter. "I don't see anyone else getting off, Honey do see them?"
Jim glanced around at the crowds of people. The flight was obviously packed because you could barely move toward the terminal. As the crowd parted he finally saw them. He saw Brenda's arms wrapped tightly around Dylan's neck, Dylan's arms wrapped tightly around her waist. They were in a heavy lip lock and Dylan's hand resting semi inappropriately on Brenda's butt. "Yeah there they are." Jim rolled his eyes. Sometimes he still couldn't believe he allowed Cindy to talk him into letting her go. "Why is it they always have their hands all over each other? She is going to get herself in trouble."
"Oh stop, they are sweet together." Cindy smiled. "Come on" she interlocked arms with her husband and pulled him over to where they were standing.
Jim coughed causing the love birds to break apart.
"Mom…..Dad, hi I missed you." Brenda smiled big as she wrapped her arms around both her parent's neck giving them a tight hug.
"We missed you too sweetie." Jim said, even the public displays of affection he had to see with them, couldn't hide his happiness to see her. The reunited family broke apart as Brenda backed away and stood close to Dylan.
"Hi Dylan." Cindy said sweetly, she leaned in and gave him a motherly hug.
Dylan looked at Jim and gave him a nod, holding out his hand. "Sir"
Jim hesitated and smiled, "Hey Dylan." Jim met his hand in a hand shake.
They began to walk towards the baggage claim. "Did you guys have fun?"
"Oh my God mom, the whole trip was amazing. We went to France, Italy, England, Greece and Spain. I have never had so much fun in my entire life."
"Honey when are you going to take me on a romantic trip to Europe?" Cindy smiled eying her husband.
"Yeah dad, you guys should go. You deserve sometime away just the two of you; it really is one of the most romantic places you could go together."
"Well that does sound fun but some people have to work Brenda, its not all fairy tales."
Jim had a weird tone in his voice that made Brenda look up at Dylan and shrug. Brenda squeezed Dylan's hand as to tell Dylan to ignore him and Dylan knew exactly what it meant. After waiting for 45 minutes to get their bags they were on their way heading home. As Jim drove home he kept glancing through his rear view mirror and catching a glimpse of the young couple in the back seat. He saw Dylan making eyes with his daughter and Brenda feeding it right back. Part of him had really hoped that this trip and the fact they were constantly together might cause some friction but by the looks of it, it looked like it did the opposite. Jim liked Dylan it wasn't that he didn't approve of him but he also was well aware that the longer they were together, the more nervous he became of Brenda and Dylan coming to them one day with plans to marry. He kind of figured that it just may happen but at 18 years old he was hoping both of them had that far in the back of their minds if not at all.
"Here we are." Jim pulled into the driveway shifting the car in park.
"Oh yeah, your brother, Steve and Kelly are staying down in Malibu for the week. He wanted me to let you and Dylan know to come by, that the gang missed you and would love to see you." Cindy said as she got out of the car.
"Wow Malibu? How did they swing that?" Brenda said curiously.
"Oh you know Steve, some producer friend of his mothers." Jim chimed in.
"Cool." Dylan threw his bag in the back of his Porsche and went to help Brenda carry in hers.
"Want to stay for dinner Dylan, I made lasagna." Cindy said as they closed the door behind them.
"I am sure Dylan wants to get home honey, he has been away from his house for 6 weeks." Jim said coldly.
"No, I am ok, that actually sounds good." He smiled at Cindy, "Bren, want your bags upstairs?"
"Ah yeah." Brenda said casually as she led the way up to her bedroom.
Jim sighed as he met with Cindy in the kitchen, "You had to invite him to dinner."
"What is your problem, you have been acting funny since we saw them." Cindy said confused.
"They just spent the entire summer together, I think they can use the time apart."
"Oh please, Jim don't be silly. Besides, I decided to make lasagna because I knew he loved it."
Jim responded by rolling his eyes.
**
"Want to go the beach after dinner?" Brenda said as she threw her carry-on on her bed.
"Sure. Even though I would much rather be alone with you."
"Oh come on, it will be fun, seeing everyone, I really missed Brandon."
Dylan smiled, "Ok, why is it so hard to say no to you?"
Brenda shrugged playfully, "I don't know. I have that effect on people." Brenda sat down on her bed.
"So I was thinking…about New York. I don't think I want to live in the dorms. I just can't see myself rooming with some guy I don't know, in such close quarters."
Brenda laughed, "Yeah I can't picture it either, but what are you going to do?"
"I don't know, I think I am going to find an apartment, close to campus, much more my style."
"That's cool." Brenda shrugged looking through some mail her mother had put on her nightstand.
"Why don't you live with me?" Dylan said it almost nonchalantly like it wasn't a big deal.
Brenda slowly looked up, "Are you serious?"
"Well yeah, I mean the one thing this trip showed me was that we can be together all the time, we know when we need our space, we are going to be in this new city all alone and we will have each other."
Brenda sat there in shock, where did her loner go? "Are you sure, I mean last time we were living together we almost got divorced." Brenda gave Dylan a smirk
Dylan laughed, "Oh come on Bren that was over a year ago. With you moving out of your parent's house and your father, it wasn't like it was the ideal situation. Plus you wouldn't stop cleaning."
"Dylan..I don't know, its not that I don't want to it's just my parents probably already paid for the dorms and I am not sure they will be very happy about it."
"Bren, one of the reasons I decided to go to NYU was to be close to you. You have done so much for me and I thought it was my turn to go out of my way for you. I just want to be with you." Dylan sat down next to her.
Brenda gave him a half smile, "Ok, lets do it, but you have to be with me when I break the news to Jimbo."
Dylan gave her a nervous smile and took a deep breath. He leaned in and gave her a gentle kiss. They headed downstairs and they both helped set the table. All four of them sat down to dinner.
"Man, Cindy, it smells so good."
"Why thank you Dylan, I am sure it's nothing compared to the food you guys ate in Italy though." Cindy said modestly.
Brenda took a bite, "You know mom, your lasagna fits right in. I can't believe I just got home and I am going to have to say goodbye again next week."
"Oh that reminds me Dylan, I have to send the check to Berkeley as soon as possible and I wasn't sure if you were going to stay in the dorms, did you send in your paperwork?" Jim said before taking a bite of his dinner.
Dylan looked at Brenda quickly. He had totally forgot he never mentioned his college plans changing. "Ah Jim, I am so sorry I totally forgot to tell you, I am not going to Berkeley."
"Why? I thought you wanted to go to school and Berkeley was your first choice." Jim looked disappointed.
Dylan hesitated, "No I am going to school but I have decided to go to NYU instead."
Jim dropped his fork against his plate causing a loud noise. "What?" Jim said raising his voice.
"I am sorry I didn't tell you, it just totally slipped my mind."
"Slipped your mind?"
"Dad, calm down. What's the big deal?" Brenda couldn't sit there and have her boyfriend get lectured by her father.
"Brenda, the two of you are spending way to much time together. Now you're going to college together. I mean what's next, your going to get married, live together?" Brenda looked at Dylan. He knew by her facial expression it wasn't a good time to tell them about the apartment idea.
"No, we aren't getting married Mr. Walsh, I am mean at least not yet." Brenda looked at Dylan and smiled. "They have a really good writing program there and I got into it with my essay. It was just the place I chose that just so happened to be the same place as Bren, that's all." Dylan spoke calmly, sadly he was used to Jim's freak outs and he had a feeling as long as he was with Brenda, they were always going to come out every now and then.
"Dad, having Dylan there isn't going to change anything; I am still going to college. I am an adult and I am sorry but you can't tell Dylan where he can go to school. I am sorry but your job is to write the checks." Brenda couldn't believe she was talking to her father this way but she couldn't help it. Europe taught her how to be even more independent and she was not going to let her father get in the way or cause friction between her and Dylan ever again.
Jim sighed heavily through his nose, "Excuse me suddenly I lost my appetite." Jim tossed his napkin on the table and walked out of the dining room.
Cindy looked sympathetically at them, "I am sorry guys I will go talk to him."
"Mom, thanks but were leaving, I am going to check out that beach house, say hi to my friends and stay the night there, I'll let him cool down, see you tomorrow." Brenda got up and gave her mother a kiss on the cheek. Cindy watched while Brenda and Dylan left calmly. She sighed, shaking her head.
As they headed to Dylan's car, he couldn't help but smile, "Babe, tomorrow?"
"Can I stay with you, if there isn't room at the beach house?"
"Well yeah but Bren are you sure you want to do this, this could start World War II."
"You know what Dylan, maybe one of these days my father will learn."
**
"This is like a high school reunion." Kelly said leaning into Donna.
"I know, all of Steve's drinking buddies." Both girls giggled as the sipped their non alcoholic drinks.
"Oh hey I forgot to tell you we won the freshman lottery and we got into the dorms." Donna said excitedly.
"Oh good, that makes it so much easier not having to worry about living with my mother another year."
"I thought you and Jackie were getting along."
"Well we are but getting out of there will be such a relief. Now that Mel moved out she complains about everything. I am so over it."
"Well I know exactly what you mean. My mother is driving me crazy too. Do you know she still gives David grief? I feel so sorry for him, not only does he have to deal with a girlfriend that wont give it up, he has to deal with my mother's criticism as well."
"Oh my lord, Donna do you see Carol Brickman, what is she wearing? Is that a bathing suit or string?
Donna giggled, "Yeah and look who she is flirting with?"
Kelly noticed as a crowd split, "Eh excuse me." Kelly slowly walked over and stood close to Brandon, "Hey."
"Oh hey Kel, you remember Carol."
"Um yeah, how are you?" Kelly looked the half naked girl up and down.
"I am good, we'll I will hopefully see you around Brandon." Carol gave him a flirty smile and walked away.
Kelly stared at Brandon, "Were you having fun?" Kelly placed her hands on her hips.
Brandon smiled, he loved that Kelly was jealous. "I am now." Brandon smiled and put his arm around her.
"If I didn't know better I would think you were enjoying that girl flirting and hanging all over you."
"Well I am glad you know better." Brandon laughed and leaned in kissing her over and over on the lips. "You know I love you."
"You better." Kelly pouted and snuggled in closer to him. "Brandon look." Kelly looked inside and saw Dylan and Brenda walk through the front door.
"Your here!" Kelly squealed throwing her arms around her friend. "I missed you."
"Hey Dylan." Brandon shook his hand
"Hey little sis. How was Europe?" Brandon said giving his sister a tight squeeze.
"Amazing." Dylan said smiling.
"Yes it was beyond words."
Kelly looked at Brenda and Dylan and there was a different look to them, they were relaxed, calm and just happy. "You guys look good." Kelly said sweetly.
"I can't hear anything, let's go outside." Brenda said loudly over the music.
All four of them headed out on the deck. "This is much better." Kelly said cuddling close to Brandon.
"I said you guys look good, very relaxed and happy." Kelly repeated herself.
"We are, we had an amazing time. We spent the most time in France, Paris and in the French countryside. It was almost hard to come home."
"Bren? Is that really you?" Donna ran over excitedly.
"In the flesh." smiled Brenda.
"So when do you guys leave?" Kelly said sadly.
"Next week."
"Hey baby, want something to drink, I am going to get a coke." Dylan said sweetly.
"No I am good." Dylan leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on her lips as he turned and headed toward the kitchen.
"You guys seem different." Kelly said, "I mean good, but different."
"Yeah well, we learned a lot about each other on this trip, I think Dylan and I have really got past the drama of last year and we spent so much time together in Europe, we never fought once. It's getting to the point where we know what we are thinking; there isn't any pressure to spend every second together. It was just a really awesome time." Brenda smiled.
"So were mom and dad ecstatic to see you?" Brandon said jokingly.
"Yeah, not so sure they are glad we are back now. Let's just put it this way, be happy you were here."
"What now, I thought dad had gotten off Dylan's case."
"Will he ever truly get off it?" Dylan over heard and put his two cents in as he came back from the kitchen. "Jimbo found out I am going to NYU and let's just say shit hit the fan."
"You know I am over it. I can't live tip toeing around him anymore. Dylan isn't going anywhere and he is going to have to deal with it."
"Well kids, enough of this serious talk, this is a party for god sakes and two of our best friends are going away to school next week and what better than to live it up at the beach. Who wants to play beer pong?" Brandon said with a smile.
"I will but it just means you have to drink twice the beer because I don't touch the stuff." Dylan said laughing.
"Well alright, let's go." The boys went and joined Steve at the beer pong table.
"What happened to him?" Brenda said moving closer to Donna and Kelly.
"Steve happened." Kelly said sarcastically.
"Bren, I can't believe you're leaving." Donna said sadly "I am really going to miss you."
"Oh come on guys, its not like I won't be back in a few months for Thanksgiving."
"Well don't forget about us." Kelly said sweetly.
"Never." The girls smiled at each other coming in for a three way hug.
"Well if it isn't Brenda Walsh….it is like a reunion, when did you get in town?" Andrea came up with David.
"Just a few hours ago." Brenda greeted her with a hug.
"Silver, you stud muffin, you look taller." Brenda pulled him in for a tight hug.
"You don't." He said playfully.
"Ha Ha and funny."
"I am kidding, you look cute as usual." David said leaning and planting a kiss on her forehead.
"Hey Silver, get off my girlfriend." Dylan said with a smile, shaking his head.
"Sorry I hadn't seen her in a while, you have been hogging her."
"What am I, chopped liver?" Donna pouted your lips.
"Nope, come here." David leaned in and placed a sweet peck on Donna's neck.
"Ok I have seen everyone but where's Steve." Brenda said looking around.
"He's around here somewhere." David said as he scanned the deck.
"Hey guys, where is the bathroom? I need to use the little girls room." Brenda said looking inside.
"Oh hey I will show you, I saw it earlier." Dylan said lacing his fingers with hers and leading her inside.
"They got even cuter, how is that possible? Dylan looks so happy, right?"
David laughed, "Yeah well, Brenda is doing something right." David said in a sexy voice.
"Ugh that's all you think about." Donna said annoyed.
"Well thank you, front door service to the bathroom, what did I do to deserve you." Brenda said turning around and facing Dylan in front of the bathroom door.
"A lot of things." Dylan looked down seductively and began fiercely kissing her. Dylan backed Brenda into the bathroom, kicking the door closed with his foot.
Brenda giggled, "Wow what got into you?" She said allowing him to kiss down her neck.
"I just had the sudden urge to just have you now." Dylan placed his hands on Brenda's butt lifting her up and gently placing her on the bathroom counter. Dylan pulled Brenda's shirt over her head and kissed down her chest. He reached behind her, unhooking her bra and sliding it down, allowing it to fall to the ground. Dylan pulled his shirt over his head and pressed his chest against hers as he kissed her passionately. Brenda pulled away slowly, she reached down and unbuttoned his pants and pushed them to the ground. Brenda wrapped her legs around his mid section pulling herself against him.
"I guess it's good I wore a skirt." Brenda said with a giggle.
"Mmmhmmmm" Dylan groaned as he began caressing and kissing her neck and chest.
"Alright, beer pong rematch but I got to drain the lizard." Steve called out as he opened the bathroom door.
A smile crept upon Steve's face as he looked Brenda up and down stopping at her bare breasts. "Hey Bren." Steve raised one of his eyebrows.
"God Sanders can't you knock?" Dylan pulled Brenda into him covering her bare chest with his and wrapping his arms around her.
"Sorry, why don't you lock the door?" Steve said with a smile. Brenda began laughing and hiding her head in Dylan's shoulder.
"GET OUT!" Screamed Dylan.
Steve slowly shut the door, and walked down the hall. I just saw Brenda Walsh's cans, he thought as he walked right into David.
"What's with you?" David said as he saw a perma smile plastered across his face.
"Have you ever been so crazy about someone and know that you will never sleep with them?"
David looked on and saw Donna, "Yeah…I have a pretty good idea."
Lol lol ok so I watched the actual episode of this time and I loved that last line, granted it was Tony Miller so I switched it around. I so can picture Steve doing this lol Anyway I hope you enjoyed the second chapter. Please review!