Brenda noticed Val with her parents and Iris, "hmmm I guess they decided to enjoy the party as well.." she said
Dylan followed her gaze and smiled "I'm glad everyone's enjoying" he said wrapping his arms around Brenda's body. "You enjoying yourself babe?"
Brenda looks into his eyes and said "yeah… I'm happy about this trip…"
"But?" Dylan knew her so well
Brenda sigh before answering to Dylan "I kept on getting the vibes that something's gonna happen…. I just couldn't figure out what it is…I'm kinda nervous."
Dylan laughs a little
"Not funny, Dylan"
"I know, but you're cute when you're obssesing."
"Am not." Brenda acted like a kid being tease by her playmates
"Yes you are baby, but don't worry. I'm here, we're all here with you. Everything's ok."
Brenda wasn't really convinced but she knew Dylan was right, nothing's gonna happen, especially when she's with him.
"So love birds, why are you hiding here?" Brandon asked as he and Kelly approach Brenda and Dylan.
"We're not…. We're actually going for a dance now…" Dylan said smirking at Brenda
"We are?" Brenda was confused. Dylan noded to her "yeah…we are…excuse us…" Brenda said as she let Dylan take her to the crowded dance floor.
"What's with them?" Kelly asks shaking her head and laughing a little.
"Well, that's Brenda and Dylan…" Brandon said, handing Kelly a bowl of fruits.
While dancing, Brenda's heart kept on beating a little faster than her normal rate, but Dylan has his way of getting her mind out of whatever she's thinking. As they were dancing, song changed into a melow song, this eliminates almost half of the crowd from the dance floor, and Dylan winked at David and Donna as he grabs Brenda closer to him.
"I love this song…" Brenda said as she rests her head on Dylan's chest.
"I know…" Dylan almost whispered.
After a good 3 minutes of slow dancing, Dylan slowly pulls away, "Brenda..." Dylan started
Brenda felt her heart beat faster again, and Dylan felt her nervousness too "relax Bren… I just wanna dance with your mom…" Dylan said smiling at her and kissing her on her forehead. They went to Jim and Cindy who's also dancing and Dylan asked Jim if he could dance with Cindy, and so they exchange partners.
"Cindy.." Dylan started, looking for the right words "you know how much I love Brenda and how much Brenda loves you"
Cindy looked at him not getting what he really mean, "Dylan, what are you saying?"
"Mrs. Walsh, I wanna marry your daughter…" Dylan said looking straight to Cindy's eye, he almost said it like he's begging for her permission.
Cindy laughs a little and gave him a playful smack at his chest "I'm serious ma'am" Cindy laughs harder
"Dylan, are you asking for my blessing?" Cindy said, still laughing at Dylan, he looked like a kid badly wanting a toy but too afraid to ask his mom to buy him one.
Dylan nodded, he wanted to laugh too, but he couldn't because in reality, he is really nervous.
"Aw Dylan..." Cindy hugged him "it's very sweet of you, but you know that you'll always have my approval, even when Jim wasn't really that supportive of you and Brenda before, you always have me."
Dylan smiled after hearing Cindy "thank you… thank you so much for everything else Cindy. You've been very nice to me, to Brenda and me even when I'm not worthy of you kindness…"
Cindy return his smile "you know Dylan, ever since I knew that you and Brenda are dating, I knew you both belong to each other and that god gave both of you to each other. I've no doubts about it, the way you look at each other, the intense feeling you both are feeling at that young age. You sure have short comings, and she does too, but it doesn't really hurt your relationship with her, you two can never hurt each other enough to let go of what you both have. So, I know that this time will come, that you will come to us, actually to Jim, and ask us to bless you…"
"I'll be doing that later for sure… I just want to talk to you first you're like a second mom to me and I can't really wait to be your son…" Dylan said as they continue dancing
Meanwhile, Brenda is with Valerie and Jake, "what the hell are they talking?" she asked them
"Who?" Val asked
"Mom and Dylan…" and Valerie looked into the dance floor where Dylan and cindy are, and by the looks of it, they were having a good talk.
"Hmmm" Val pretended to think "you?" she asked innocently as she gave her friend her infamous devilish smirk.
"Argghh…" Brenda let out a frustrated sigh "thank you very much Val..." said sarcastically
"Honestly… What else do they have in common but you?" Brenda stared at them in silence god please, I know Dylan's up to something….am I ready for this? She thought
Minutes later, Dylan and Cindy walk back to Brenda who's with her dad by that time. "Finally, I thought you'll never give back my wife…" Jim joked
"I'm sorry Jim… what can I say… Cindy here brings out the dancer in me…" Dylan said putting his arms on Cindy's shoulder.
Brenda eyed Dylan but Dylan kept avoiding her stares knowing exactly what's on Brenda's mind.
"C'mon guys… they're doing the Hawaiian dance thing… let's join them" Donna said excitingly.
With that, the group joined the natives and the tourist.
"What did he want…" Jim whispered in Cindy's ear while dancing
"You and your blessing…" cindy said smiling "I can't believe that boy… he was so nervous talking to me, it's just me, and he knew I adore them… I can't imagine how will he be when he talks to you."
"I don't know about him, or maybe I wasn't really good at showing my love and my emotions but I already accepted them after the Baja incident."
"Really?" cindy asked curiously
"Not that obvious huh? Well, I'm her father, I should act like that… he's taking my baby away from me… but that doesn't mean that I don't like him… he's always like a son to me.."
"Well, this may be the right time to show him that you're cool with them… that you adore them… admit it Jim he's disturbingly like you when you were he's age…"
"I know… I was just being the strict father and I'm in denial that they were both good for each other…"
"Don't give him a hard time… ok? He's really nervous about talking to you."
"I won't I promise…"
The gang started to drink cocktails, and they were all in the partying mood. Erica with her boyfriend Justin approaches Brenda and Dylan and the rest of the gang "hi…" Erica said to Brenda, and the rest of the gang we're looking at them.
Dylan looks him up and down, as Justin nervously smiled to everyone.
Brenda smiled at them and said "oh you must be Justin… I'm Brenda" she gave him a short hug and went between them and put her arms into their shoulders and led them to where the gang is.
"Nice to finally meet you, Erica here have been talking about you non-stop" Justin said looking at Brenda
"Really? All the nice things I hope…" Brenda laughs a little "and this is her brother…" Brenda lean closer to Dylan, and whisper 'baby be nice…' then she look back at Justin and Erica "Dylan..."
Dylan has mixed emotion, he's so protective about Erica, but having Bren that close to him plus the whispered words, he couldn't help but to be nice to Justin. He extended his hand "nice to meet you" he took a second look at him and he seems to be nice and he have to admit that they are cute together.
"Pleasure is all mine sir…"
"Oh, please call me Dylan."
"Ok, Dylan.."
Erica look at Brenda silently thanking her, "and these are the rest of the gang... we're all like big sisters and big brothers to Erica… but don't worry those guys are harmless… just treat our Erica right and you don't have to worry about us…" Brenda said, Dylan smiled at her, she really knew what's on Dylan's mind.
"I understand that Brenda, I wouldn't hurt her nor bring tears in her eyes... She's everything to me…" Justin said
The gang smiled at him and he put his arms around Erica's waist.
"Well then, c'mon enjoy the party with us kid." Dylan said as they all continue the party
Steve and Jake approach Dylan, "everything is set… I talk to Kelly and she said it's all taken care of…are you done talking to the Walshes?" Steve said
"Just cindy"
"Man, do something… it's getting late…"
"Ok, ok… I'll talk to Brandon now..."
He left Jake and Steve and went to Brandon and Kelly. "Hey B… can I talk to you for a second?"
Brandon look at Kelly "don't worry, go…I'll be with the girls…" she said and gave Dylan a silent good luck.
"So?" Brandon asked
"Well B, you know me for quite sometime now, I've been in love with your sister since I was sixteen"
"Whoa wait." brandon cutting him "you're proposing with her tonight?"
"Am I that obvious?" Dylan asked
"Actually no, but when you started me with how much you love her, I got it together, the gang is helping you right?"
"Yeah they've been great… I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, I just thought that I have to talk to you and your parents separately"
"Dude I'm hurt… I thought after all what happened between us, you knew exactly how I stand when it comes to you and my sister…"
"I know but... You know… I just want everything to be perfect…"
"Ok, don't sweat, you have my blessing, but did you talk to my parents?"
"Just cindy…"
"O man… you saved Jimbo for last?"
They both laugh "well, let's just say that I couldn't get my nerves up to speak to him about marrying his baby Brenda"
"Don't worry D, I have a good feeling about this… now go, talk to him…" Brandon scooted Dylan away from him "hey D…" he called after him "make her forever happy." Brandon said seriously
Dylan smiled at him nodding at him. He then continues to walk towards Jim who fortunately is alone in the cocktail bar.
"Hey son" Jim greeted him, he sounded happy and called Dylan son on purpose
Dylan smiled, it had been a while since Jim call him son
"Hey big Jim." he smiled back.
Jim waited for Dylan to ask him and pretended that he didn't have a clue about it. After few small talks about Hawaii, the party, food, drinks etc. Dylan finally decided to break the news to Jim. "Sir.." he started
Jimbo get serious and curious, he saw how Dylan is really nervous about this talk and how serious he is in getting his blessing. "I wanted to talk to you about Brenda." Dylan continued
"What about her?" Jim asked
"Well, sir, as you may know, we just got back together very recently after five long years." Jim nodded as he listen closely to what Dylan's saying "I've been sober for the longest time now, I'm clean, I have businesses that is all doing well, I have charities… and sir, in five years that we're separated I remained faithful and loyal to your daughter…"
"I don't get it Dylan what are trying to say?"
Dylan took a deep breath "sir, I wanna marry your daughter…" he said looking straight to Jim's eyes "with your blessing of course…"
"Son, it's never easy for a father to give away her daughter."
"But sir..." Dylan is ready to defend and fight for his love for Brenda but was cut off by Jim.
"But you made it easy for me" Jim smiled at Dylan "I knew how much you love my daughter, talking to my wife, my son and me about this is very nice of you, to consider our opinions. You don't have to prove anything to me, you've proven enough and" he places his hand over Dylan's shoulder "you have my blessing"
Dylan stand there in awe, he must've done something really good for him to be this lucky. "Wow.." Dylan said, barely audible.
"We might not have seen each other eye to eye before but in my heart I always knew that you'll always love and respect my daughter… so go now and sweep her off her feet!" Jim said
"Thank you sir…" he saw Brandon and Cindy coming towards them
"So, you're both smiling, I'd take that you gave him what he wants?" Brandon asked his father
"Of course… we all want this right?" Jim said asking his wife and son
"They're perfect for each other… I couldn't ask for any son-in-law than you..." Cindy said
"But Dylan, seriously, take care of her, make her happy" Brandon said
Dylan look into Jim, Cindy and to Brandon "you all don't have to worry, she's my life and my everything…"
"Good…" all three walshes said at the same time.
"What's good?" Brenda said coming from her mother's behind "what's this? A private party without me?" she asked playfully, she went in front of Dylan as he wraps his arms around her.
"Oh no sis, we're just talking about how fantastic this vacation is..." Brandon said almost convincingly
"Oook" Brenda said eyeing her family. "a lot of people are leaving, this is almost a private party for us… so c'mon let's join the others" Brenda said dragging Dylan and her family to join the gang
While Brenda's with her family and Dylan, the gang quickly move, they gather forming a circle pretending to be playing some game as they waited for Dylan and the others.
"What are you guys playing?" Brenda asked as they join the gang.
"Nothing just the old truth or dare…" Valerie said
"No wait.. I have a better idea..." Dylan said standing up and moving towards a box placed just behind the group's circle.
The gang looked at each other, this is not part of the plan they all thought.
"You might be wondering" Dylan smirked at the gang "would I plan this without surprising you all?"
Brenda looked at Val, Val shrugs she honestly don't know about that box. Brenda then looked at Kelly and Brandon but got the same response. She sighs and patiently waited for Dylan.
"As you all know, I plan to turn this evening into an evening to remember, not just by me, or you" he look into Brenda's eyes "but for all of us" he smiled at everyone.
He went to open the box, it contains roses. He pulled up the roses out of the box and went around giving one to all the girls in the circle except Brenda. Valerie was the last one to receive a rose.
"Well ladies, that is for being a friend to Brenda, to us. You all have been a great part of our lives, whether we're dating or not. You all gave me threats at one point in our relationship.." he laughs "yeah I received a few threats especially when I wasn't being the good boyfriend" he turn serious and look at Cindy "Cindy, thank you so much for giving life to the only girl that owns my heart" Cindy smiled at him and nodded.
"Guys…" he then turn to his pals "you all have been a good friend to me, and to Brenda. I can't imagine our life without you all" he look at brandon "B, I know that you didn't want me to date your sister back then, but you gave me a chance, not just once but you kept on giving me a chance to prove my love for your sister. Thanks B…" brandon smiled at him and nodded "Jim, I know I'll never be good enough for you daughter, that she's always gonna be your little princess and that you wanted what's best for her, thank you. Thank you for trusting me with her"
The gang couldn't say anything, it was unlikely of Dylan to be this mushy, so nobody dare to speak, to tease or to laugh at him. Brenda was stunned by what's happening all of them seems to knows what's happening except her I knew it! She thought. Her tears were forming in her eyes, she's touch, flattered and nervous all at the same time.
He finally said it, he always wanted to thank everyone for being there for him and Brenda. He turns to Brenda who still couldn't believe what happened. "And as for you my girl…"
ok... i'm sorry i had to cut it here...:) reviews would make me post the next chapter...thanks for staying with me..- charms