Chapter 9 New Beginnings
Dylan looked around the waiting room. On the way to the clinic he wanted to try and change Brenda's mind. Tell her everything would be ok, it would be hard but they would have each other. When Dylan thought about what was going on in the back room where Brenda was it almost made him physically ill. But how do you try to change someone's mind that is already made up. The only thing Dylan could do was be a good boyfriend and be there for her. He knew that this was hard for her too. Dylan had always imagined his life with Brenda and he assumed she did the same with him. Maybe it was dumb but he wanted to eventually marry her, have kids, settle down. Have the kind of life he always wanted growing up. I mean sure they hadn't planned this but what was done was done, maybe this situation was 7 years or so too soon but it was not in the cards. Brenda was back there taking care of it and there wasn't anything he could do about it. There was a couple times he wanted to bust back there and beg her to reconsider but he didn't. He took a deep breath and leaned forward, placing his elbows in his knees. Dylan looked at the floor as his eyes became watery.
"Dylan McKay?" A women looked around the room.
Dylan's head shot, "Yeah…that's me." he said nervously.
"Brenda is asking for you, do you want to come back and see her?"
Dylan nodded sadly and got up to followed the women back.
"She is right in there, she was really upset and asked for you." the women said sincerely.
Dylan nodded again, "Thanks."
"No problem, take your time." the women placed her hand on his shoulder and smiled. She walked down the hall and disappeared around a corner.
Dylan stared at the door, he loved Brenda but he wasn't sure if he could get over this. He wasn't sure she would ever get over this. Dylan tried to not think about it but he wasn't sure he could forgive her for it. Dylan slowly placed his hand on the knob of the door and slowly peaked his head in.
"Bren?" Dylan looked in and saw Brenda sitting on the exam table legs to her chest. He tilted his head side ways realizing she was hysterically crying. He moved fast to comfort her. He sat in front of her on the bed and took her in his arms.
"Awww baby, its ok." he began tearing up as well. The sight of her broke his heart he had never seen her cry like this.
"Its not going to be ok." Brenda sobbed loudly.
Dylan kissed the top of her head as he held her. He didn't know what to say because he agreed with her, he wasn't sure if it would ever be the same.
"Are you in pain? Can I do anything?" Dylan pulled away from her cupping her face and resting his forehead against hers.
Brenda broke down even more pulling back and looking at him, "I couldn't do it, I can't do it." Brenda cried.
Dylan's whole body went limp and he swallowed hard, "You didn't do it?"
Brenda shook her head, "I couldn't."
Dylan exhaled almost relieved and pulled her in to a tight hug, "Thank god." he said
"Am I crazy? This is crazy, right?" Brenda pulled back and looked at him.
Dylan smiled and shook his head, "No its not crazy." he said softly.
"Are you sure you are ok with this? If your not with me, I…I..can't do this alone."
"Bren, I am here for you, whatever you need. This is what I wanted."
"Ahh" Brenda sighed loudly, "My parents are going to flip out, you know that right. You and I will be dead." Brenda tried to change the intense scene to a lighter one in a dark way.
Dylan let out a small laugh, "Yeah I know. Come on, lets get out of here, we need to move the rest of our stuff into the apartment. This place gives me the creeps anyway."
Brenda wiped her face and looked at Dylan, "I am sorry about all this, I am sorry I didn't talk to you about it. If I didn't talk about it and just got rid of the situation…I thought it would make it easier. Then I saw the way you reacted and how mad you were at me." Brenda took a deep breath, "I am sorry."
Dylan nodded and moved a piece of her long dark hair behind her ear. "It will be ok, your parents will get over it and I will help you. Even though we didn't plan this doesn't mean it can't work out. I love you Bren, nothing will change that."
"I know, I just feel bad I didn't talk to you, I can talk about anything with you, its just I thought you would freak out, I thought it would change things."
"Well it doesn't and.." Dylan shrugged, "Believe it or not, I am happy."
"You are? You're not scared?"
"Of course I am scared, but Bren its not the end of the world, yeah its going to be hard and yeah your parents are going to be mad but they'll get over it. You're my family, I am not going anywhere."
Brenda smiled, "You're amazing and I don't know what I would do without you."
"Come on lets go home." Dylan got up reaching his hand out to help her off the exam table.
Brenda got up and wrapped her arms tightly around his waist. "I guess we are going to have a baby."
Dylan wrapped his arms around her, gently rubbing her back, "I guess we are."
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Steve, David, Donna, and Andrea showed up at the Walsh house. Cindy let them in.
"You guys look great. Its nice you are taking Valerie out on the town. Jim and I appreciate it."
"No problem, Mrs. Walsh, we all need a night out on the town after starting school anyway. We haven't really all been together since Dylan and Brenda left."
"Yeah and plus Valerie seems sweet and it must be hard starting a new school in a new town without anyone." Donna said as she cuddled close to David.
"Brandon…Val…the gang is here." Cindy called out.
Kelly made her way down stairs, "Hey guys."
"Hey Kel." they seem to say in unison.
"So where is this place? Its exciting there is finally a place we can go and dance and not have to be 21."
"Yeah it just opened up, I got us VIP and a private table. Should be cool and if we are all lucky maybe they wont card us for drinks." Smiled Steve.
They all rolled their eyes and smiled, Brandon made his way downstairs. "That's Steve for you." Brandon commented hearing what Steve said.
"Where's Valerie?" Asked Donna
"Right here." Valerie stood at the top of the stairs and smiled down at them.
"Rawwwr." Steve growled, he leaned into David, "If things go well hopefully that dress will be on the floor.
David smiled and shook his head but understood Steve completely. David watched as Valerie slowly walked down the stairs in a short dark purple strapless dress.
"Ready?" Valerie said sweetly as she eyed Steve and David.
"You can stop drooling now." Donna whispered giving David a dirty look.
Steve clapped his hands together, "Lets go."
They arrived at the club and moved through the VIP section and passed the many people waiting in line.
"Wow Steve, how did you get this hook up?" Valerie asked as they arrived at their VIP table.
"My mom knows the owner." Steve said proudly.
"Yep, Steve Sanders takes care of us." Brandon joked.
"Hey, I come through sometimes." Steve said wrapping his arm around Valerie's waist, "Want to dance?"
"Sure." the two made their way to the dance floor.
"We are all off to a promising start, Valerie didn't flirt with you once and she hasn't shown any inappropriate behavior so far." Kelly said leaning into Brandon.
"Be nice, she is doing well. She didn't even come into my room in her bra and underwear to ask me if her dress looked ok." Brandon smiled.
"Ha funny, I still cant believe she did that, what a slu.."
"Kel…behave."
Kelly smiled, "Sorry, well you can dance with me then."
Brandon groaned, "Nah, I think I would rather watch but thanks."
Kelly smiled and rolled her eyes, "Fine then Donna, David and I will go dance." Kelly reached out lifting them both off the couch.
Brandon sat next to Andrea, "hey chief, you have been quiet and I feel like I haven't talked or seen you in forever."
"Yeah been busy with my grandma and school. You know I live on campus you could come and see me once in a while." Andrea smiled.
"I know I know, I apologize, I guess I haven't been the best friend lately but with Valerie coming, Bren leaving, school and Kelly I feel like I haven't had a free minute.
Andrea nodded, "I understand, I am just making you feel bad, I actually met someone." Andreas shrugged.
"Oh who, do tell."
"Well…he's this guy in my journalism class, his name is Greg, he is very handsome, sweet and we have been spending a lot of time together." Andrea swooned.
"Wow sounds serious."
Andrea shrugged, "Maybe, we are suppose to meet later so I can only stay for an hour or so."
Brandon looked at his watch which read 10:30, wow late meeting, sounds very serious."
Andrea blushed, "Oh stop."
Brandon laughed and wrapped his arm around her and squeezed, "I am happy for you."
"Thanks."
Kelly and Donna made their way back to the table. "This place is great." Donna said sitting next to Andrea and reached and took a bottle of water off the table.
"Yeah it is, its very cool. Like I said its about time they opened something like this." Kelly agreed.
Steve came up grinning, he held out wrist bands.
"What's that?" Kelly said looking curiously at the wrist bands.
"Do I deliver or what? This my friends are over 21 wrist bands, it will get you drinks and into the over 21 VIP area upstairs." Steve handed one to each of them.
"Where's David?" Donna asked taking two of them.
"I don't know, I left the dance floor to meet Tom the guy that hooked me up." Steve looked around.
"Maybe he went to the bathroom or something." Kelly said as she wrapped the wristband around her wrist.
"Yeah probably." Donna said naively.
Valerie moved her body closer to David, "Having fun?"
"Yeah this place is very cool." David smiled.
Valerie wrapped her arms around David's neck and pressed her body against his.
David swallowed hard looking in the direction of the table but since the dance floor was packed he couldn't see them. David shrugged, if he couldn't see them they couldn't see him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and started to sway to the music with her. The song finished and they let go of each other.
Valerie fanned herself, "Its hot want to go outside and cool off?"
David nodded, "Yeah, it is really hot."
He followed Valerie outside and exhaled feeling the cool air rush across his face.
"Ah it feels good out here." Valerie said leaning against the wall.
"Yep, all that dancing made me sweaty." Valerie looked over at him and smiled.
There was an awkward silence between and Valerie turned to face him as he leaned against the wall.
"Your cute." she said in a flirty tone.
David smiled and looked down, he looked back up at her and she was inches from his face.
"Well I would return the compliment but cute would be an understatement." David said as he looked into her eyes.
Valerie leaned in and pressed her lips hard against his. David stood there eyes open in shock. He smelled her fragrance and felt her body against him. He closed his eyes and gave into the kiss, opening his mouth and allowing her tongue to meet his. The kiss started out slow and soon became intense. His hands started to wonder down her back and he found himself at her butt. Finally reality hit him and he pulled back.
"I am sorry, I cant do this." he said filled with guilt. "I have a girlfriend and she is right inside."
"I know, but David, there is something between us, you cant deny it." Valerie tried to go in for another kiss.
David gently pushed her back, "Yeah maybe but still."
Valerie pulled away from him, "Oh come David, how long are you going to put up with Donna's abstinence, I mean I know you want me."
David looked her up and down and took a deep breath.
"Ok fine, I respect the fact you are a respectful boyfriend, but this sexual tension is only going to build between us. You go back to your girlfriend and have fun. Maybe she will let you go to second base tonight, when you are sick of the pg-13 relationship call me when your ready for the x-rated one." Valerie gave him a seductive smile and walked inside. David watched as she moved slowly shaking her hips from side to side, looking back one last time and smiling. David shook his head and took a deep breath. "Oh god." he breathed out, "she's amazing" he mumbled.
David waited a couple of minutes and made his way back to the table.
"Where have you been?" Donna said sweetly as he sat next to her.
David eyed Valerie quickly, "I was outside getting some air, all that dancing made me really hot."
Donna handed him his wristband, "Kelly and Brandon went upstairs to check out the over 21 VIP area, I waited for you, want to go?"
David smiled at her and took the wrist band, "Sure" he nodded. Donna got up and laced her fingers with his as she walked in front of him. Pulling him slightly toward the stairs. David made eye contact with Valerie one last time. He moved past her grazing her chest with his as he moved past her.
"See ya David." Valerie said sweetly.
"Yeah bye Val." David shook his head and closely followed Donna up the stairs.
Ok soooo what did you think? Val Val Val, she has moved on from Brandon and on to poor sex deprived David. This is college it had to catch up with them at some point. Guys are guys, what can I say? And I don't know if what happened with B/D was too predictable or what but that's going to be a new situation for them. Let me know how you liked it. And Mela don't be too mad at me : ). Please review and I will have the next chapter of long time coming up soon.