Chapter 18 Again

Brenda lay in her bed on her side as she stared at the wall. She hadn't gotten much sleep worrying about Dylan, making sure he was okay, making sure he stayed there. She spend some of the time thinking about her relationship with Dylan and her night with David. She couldn't help but feel bad that she didn't regret sleeping with David at all. It was nice having fun with someone again. Something new and sexy, someone who opened the doors for her and took her out to eat. Dylan was an incredible boyfriend. He was romantic and sweet. He took care of her and was always planning something special for them to do. In London, he was always taking her to places not known to tourists, to picnics. If she had rehearsal's late, sometimes she would come home exhausted and grumpy but he would have attempted to make dinner which always made Brenda laugh because he could not cook what so ever. She would always be so touched by the effort they wouldn't eat anyway. They acted like crazy kids there, showing inappropriate signs of public affection, even living on the edge and expressing their love physically and privately in not so private places. That was the good old days. Then it was done, Dylan was so high all the time, sometimes he didn't even know she had come home from rehearsals. She was always holding on to Dylan in hopes the old one would come back, but it had come to the point that Brenda may have to face up to the fact that Dylan was damaged, too damaged for her to save him.

Brenda looked down at Dylan's arm draped across her. She moved to her opposite side and looked at him. Where was he? Why couldn't she reach him? Dylan moved and moaned as he squeezed his eyes shut tighter and scrunched his nose.

"Does your head hurt?" Brenda said softly as she stared at him.

Dylan took a deep breath and opened his eyes. He looked around confused not really remembering how or why he was in Brenda's bed. Brenda noticed the confused look right away.

"You were drunk and Steve and Brandon brought you here." she said giving him a disappointed look.

"Brenda…my head hurts too much for a lecture." Dylan stretched slightly. He looked at her sadly remembering exactly why he had gotten drunk in the first place.

"Where's David?" Dylan looked up looking away from her. His voice was sarcastic and had a jerky tone to it. "I'm sure he isn't happy about the fact you are in here laying with me in your bed." Dylan swallowed hard looking at her again.

"Dylan…stop." Brenda shook her head. "I love you, but I'm not going to live like this. I am almost 24 years old. This is suppose to be a fun time and I'm sick of…"

"Taking care of me?" Dylan finished her sentence.

Brenda looked at him, "I want to take care of you. I wanted to live my life with you. I wanted to take care of you emotionally and physically." Brenda looked away from his stare and sighed, "But I needed you to take care of me too."

Dylan bit the inside of his cheek, "And David does that?"

"Dylan this doesn't have anything to do with David. I'm talking about you and me." Brenda sat up in her bed and Dylan followed. "After the accident…you ran away, not only did you physically pick up and leave me for days, you took away your support. I lost her too and you were too selfish to see that it was just as hard for me. Do you know how happy I was when I found out that I was pregnant. It didn't matter that I was young and so were you. It didn't matter we weren't married or what my parents would think. Our love created something exciting and scary all at the same time."

"I was excited too." Dylan said softly.

Brenda smiled, "I know."

"Dylan you were my first everything…everything." she breathed out. And I will always remember you for that…its just I think its time for me to be selfish too."

Dylan looked at her taking a deep breath, "Bren…don't do this. We can start over again."

Brenda shook her head sadly, "I don't think so." Brenda looked at him as his face changed, he was 16 all over again, begging her not to leave him with his eyes. In a time that was hard for him, then it was his father going to jail and this time it was something else.

"Please know I'm always here for you and I do love you still, I just have to do this, please don't hate me."

"Are you sure you want to do this Bren…cause I am not going to wait around while you try things out with David for you to realize we belong together." Dylan tone changed as he became defensive.

"I know…I don't expect you too and I…I think I'm sure." Brenda rubbed his face with her fingers. "I'll always love you…you know that."

Dylan scooted closer to her and looked into her eyes, they could always get lost in each other's eyes no matter what was going on. Dylan had a stare that Brenda had never experienced with anyone she had ever been involved with. It was intense, and he could see through her it seemed…and it was incredibly sexy.

Brenda began to get up but Dylan gently pulled her back down, as she turned to look at what he wanted he brought his lips to hers. Brenda kissed him back. It was intense and passionate and loving and almost made her change her mind.

David knocked gently and then opened Brenda's bedroom door, "Bren…I made breakfast, you should eat someth…" David stopped as he saw Dylan and Brenda break away from their kiss on her bed. He had gotten home late and Brenda's bedroom door had been closed. He assumed she was just sleeping…alone, still upset from the scene earlier. David looked at her sadly and bit the inside of his lip.

He shook his head sadly and turned around not saying anything. He just walked away shutting her door.

"David…damn it." Brenda murmured.

Dylan bit his lip and smirked. He looked down not feeling badly what so ever. Brenda got up and went after him.

"David…its not what it looks like." she said sincerely.

David stood in front of the front door, he turned around and looked at her, "Yeah it is Bren, and I should have seen it coming."

"David its not at all like it seems, just give me a second to explain everything to you."

Dylan came out of Brenda's room buttoning down his shirt. He smirked looking at David, Dylan could be a cocky son of a gun when he wanted to.

"No need…I get it…I was just a warm body for you until he got home." David's tone was angry and hurt.

Brenda sighed, "No its not like that." Brenda yelled as David left slamming the front door.

"Let him go Bren. I'm starved lets go get some breakfast." Dylan said proud of himself and that David had caught them.

Brenda exhaled looking at Dylan, "I'm not going to breakfast with you. I have an audition." She shook her head heading into her bedroom.

**

Brandon walked up to the Peach Pit counter and waited for Nat to finish up with a customer.

"Hey Brandon…nice to see you, take a seat I will be with you in a second." Nat said rushed.

"No problem, Nat." Brandon looked around and saw a familiar face. "Gina right?" Brandon smiled.

"Yeah…Brandon…Brenda's twin brother, right?" Gina smiled back.

"Yep, are you waiting for someone or are you eating all alone?"

"Flying solo, take a seat Minnesota." Gina tested her flirting a little.

Brandon laughed as he sat down. "So are you from around here?"

"No…not a Beverly Hills princess, is it obvious?" Gina leaned forward a little and looked down.

"Not really…what do you do?" Brandon leaned on his elbows closer to her. She was pretty, athletic and petite. She had nice eyes and a sweet smile.

"Well…right now I work with Donna and Kelly but my passion is skating. I was number 2 in the country when I was younger." Gina said proudly, "But I'm taking some time off…unfortunately not on purpose." Gina laughed a little.

"Skating?" Brandon was intrigued, "Like figure skating?"

"Yep." Gina nodded and smiled, "My dream was to go to the Olympics."

"Pretty big dream…you know...I bet I can show you a thing or two on the ice. I mean if you ever want to go out sometime." Brandon looked down shyly and met her stare again.

"You skate? I can't picture it." Gina shook her head starting to flirt with him again. He was sweetly handsome. Incredible blue eyes and a nice smile.

"Well…I played hockey, I'm sure I'm not as graceful as you but I definitely got some speed." Brandon stared at her.

"Do you stare at everybody like that?" Gina said staring at him back.

Brandon shook his head, "No…not everybody." he leaned in again. "Pick you up at 7?"

Gina smiled, "Sure, I got to get back to work but here is my address." Gina grabbed a napkin and wrote it down. She got up and stood close to him. She handed it over to him with a sexy smile, "See you at 7."

Brandon's eyes followed her as she left the Peach Pit. He raised his eyebrows and smiled looking down at the napkin. His smile faded when he noticed the address. Gina lives at the beach apartment? "Great." mumbled Brandon as he rolled his eyes.

**

Brenda left her audition not feeling at all like she nailed it. There was so much on her mind it was hard for her to concentrate. She had left the house telling Dylan to get his stuff together and to check into the hotel and she would call him later and she wanted to find David to explain to him that Dylan and her weren't getting back together and what he saw was just goodbye. The problem was she had her audition and she wasn't sure where he was. She drove to the pit in hopes maybe he would be there.

**

David unlocked his front door and made his way inside. As he opened the door he saw Dylan sitting at the kitchen table eating a bowl of cereal.

David sighed, "You are still here?"

"Yep." Dylan said with a smile, "Brenda went to an audition…in case you were wondering."

"Not really, but if she isn't here then why are you?" David walked closer to him setting his keys down.

Dylan shrugged, "I was hungry."

"Dylan just go, I think we established that we aren't friends, so get out of my house, you aren't welcome here."

"You're right…we aren't friends and I think its funny how you are being a dick to me when you're the one who slept with my girlfriend."

"You know Dylan…you won so why are you even talking to me. You know, I should have known. Kelly felt the same way when you guys were together. You guys have a hold on each other and screw anyone who attempts to be with one of you."

Dylan smiled and sighed, "Just leave it alone, David."

David raised his voice and walked closer to him, "Why don't you leave her alone. She feels like she can't abandon you because if she does she leaves you alone, like everyone else in your life has. If you would just let her go she could move on from you finally…and maybe be happy."

Dylan shook his head with a smirk, "You have it all figured out, don't you? I leave her alone and she comes running to you. You seem pretty sure of yourself. You slept with her one time David and like I said before she was probably thinking about me the whole time."

David took the chair in front of him and flung it out of the way. He got in his face, "Believe me she wasn't thinking about you at all. It definitely wasn't your name she was calling out."

Dylan looked at him angrily and pushed him out of his face. David pushed him back. Brandon came in and saw what was taking place.

"You guys are still at it? Stop." Brandon got between them, "You guys have known each other for too long, your friends whether you see it or not."

"He is not my friend." David pointed in his face.

Dylan smirked, "The feeling is definitely mutual." Dylan grabbed his jacket and bags that were by the door, "Brandon when you see Bren, tell her I'm staying at the Bel Age." Dylan gave David a look before taking off and slamming the door.

Brandon looked at David and shook his head, "You guys have got to stop this. You're grown men." Brandon leaned down picking up the chair David had thrown.

"I cant stand his ignorance and just his face at this point." David looked at Brandon and didn't wait for him to respond. He just went into his bedroom and closed the door.

Brandon sighed and shook his head. I got my own problems, I have to pick up my date at my ex's house, Brandon thought.

I know I'm sorry for the short chapter. Please review, eek, *ducks for breaking up B/D again and creating a new triangle with B/G* I know I'm evil, what can I say. I know it seems David and Dylan are both jerks right now and they are being jerks. They are fighting over the same girl and both were saying things just to hurt the other. If brenda was there I doubt they would have talked that way but the competition is thick. Also I'm basing them at this point in the story as their real characters were in S10 I believe it was when they were fighting over Gina. Obviously a lot different but still. Dont forget to review!