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Miss Taylor Goes to Washington – Chapter II
When Vanessa dropped her off in the hotel it seemed so familiar to her. Had she been there before? She decided to let it go and just go to her room to get some rest. It'd been a long day. When she came to the room, it suddenly hit her – this was the place she'd come to meet Brandon when he was in Washington all those years ago. It had to have been like…seven years ago? Wow. She remembered it all. The way she'd come with room service and rescued Brandon from Clare and Lucinda. And the way he'd shown her around in the city. The way he'd made love to her, and she'd told him how much she liked being in his world. She'd said to him that she wanted to stay in it – and she meant forever. But that didn't happen. Kelly got all sad by the memory. She had trouble going to sleep but when she did, she dreamed about that summer seven years ago.
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The next morning she felt way better. She had just needed some sleep. That was all. On her way to work she picked up a latte and a cookie. Then she showed up at Lori's Public Relations at exactly 9 o'clock cheerful and rested.
"Morning Kelly, you're all happy today, huh?" Vanessa asked with a smile.
"Well, I figured I should be. This is a fresh start for me. It's a clean slate – a new beginning." Kelly said cheerfully.
"Okay, got it." Vanessa grinned. "Let's get to work." she continued. Vanessa showed her how they worked and Kelly quickly got settled in. Eventually, it was time for lunch.
"Wow, it's all ready 1 o'clock." Kelly said surprised, checking her watch.
"Really? We should go get some lunch." Vanessa suggested. They went to a café that served delicious sandwiches, among other things. They were chatting about nothing and everything.
"We haven't even talked about you, Vanessa. How's your life? Do you have a boyfriend?" Kelly asked.
"I've been dying for you to ask me that! Look, haven't you seen my ring." Vanessa exclaimed, and showed Kelly her finger with at beautiful diamond ring on it.
"Wow that is great. I'm so happy for you." Kelly said. "I can't believe I didn't notice."
"It's okay. You've been her for less than 24 for hours."
"So, when did you get engaged?" Kelly asked.
"Just last week. He is the greatest guy. He works on New York Chronicle here in Washington. Gosh, I'm so happy I've found a guy like him." Vanessa rambled on.
"He sounds great. How long have you guys been going out then?"
"Like one and a half year. You should totally meet him. He is coming by this afternoon to pick me up; we're going to dinner at my parents'." Vanessa said.
"Oh sure, I'd love to meet this special guy." Kelly said, not knowing what the future would bring.
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About 5 o'clock that same afternoon Kelly was typing on her computer when she heard Vanessa.
"Come on, honey. I want you to meet my new co-worker, Kelly Taylor. Kelly, this is my fiancé Brandon Walsh." Kelly looked up, not believing what she saw. It was Brandon – her Brandon. The Brandon she had just thought about last night. The Brandon she had loved probably more than she had loved anyone else. She just looked at him like she had seen an alien or something. Brandon seemed to do the same.
"Hello Kelly." Brandon finally stammered and reached out his hand. Kelly returned his handshake.
"Hi." she murmured. Brandon and Kelly kept staring each other in the eye. Kelly couldn't believe it. She had no idea what to say. Apparently, Brandon felt the same way. Why the hell hadn't she thought of this. Why hadn't she asked for his name when Vanessa said he worked at the New York Chronicle?
"What's wrong?" Vanessa asked. "Do you guys know each other or something?"
"Know? Why would we know each other?" Brandon was quick to come up with words as always. Kelly felt like she could hardly speak. He also sounded a little weird though.
"I don't know – never mind." Vanessa said. "Let's go, we don't want to be late at my parents'."
"Certainly not." Brandon said. "Nice to meet you, Kelly." He said 'Kelly' in that way he had always done. That way that made her knees feel weak, and made her heart beat. The same way he used to say: 'I love you, Kelly.' in that serious tone.
"You too." Kelly finally stammered.
"Bye." Vanessa yelled, and they were out. Kelly felt like she was about to faint. What were the odds? The one person that had to show Kelly around, whom she got along really well with by the way, had to be the one person engaged to Brandon Walsh. Engaged. She felt a sting in her heart when she thought of that. As soon as she'd seen Brandon today all those old feelings had rushed up in her. And she who thought she could move here to move on. Now it was all ruined. David had been right. She had met Brandon and now she couldn't move on. Right on, David.
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That same night, she called Donna.
"Hello?" she heard Donna pick up.
"Hi Donna, it's me." Kelly said.
"Kelly! You didn't call yesterday. Are you settled in?" she asked.
"Pretty much." Kelly said sounding down.
"Anything wrong?"
"Tell me about it. First of all, I stay at the hotel where Brandon and I first…you know."
"Oh my God, that sucks." Donna agreed.
"I know. And second of all, my new co-worker and friend Vanessa is engaged to Brandon." Kelly said.
"What? The Brandon? That's impossible."
"My thought exactly." Kelly said. "But I met him today. He came to pick up Vanessa."
"Oh no, what did you do?" Donna asked worried.
"Nothing. I just stared at him. I think I said three words to him: 'Hi' and 'You too'."
"Wow. I hadn't seen that one coming. But I think it is fate. You are destined to be together, Kelly. Don't you realize that? You two meeting in that huge city."
"He's engaged, Donna. I can't do anything about it."
"Yeah, like that's final. As I recall, you have been engaged twice – but never married." Donna informed her.
"True." Kelly sighed. "All the old feelings did return as soon as I saw him."
"There you go. You have to break them up."
"The problem is Vanessa is my friend. I couldn't do it." Kelly said.
"That's a tough one. You have to choose. You know he would take you back in a heartbeat."
"I don't know actually. The seemed very happy. You know Brandon, he wouldn't propose to anybody he didn't truly love."
"Maybe he would, if he had all ready given up on his only true love, Kelly Taylor." Donna said, as the hopeless romantic she was.
"I wish you were right." Kelly sighed.