Okay, here is the next chapter. So sorry I haven't updated for like a month, but I have been really busy. Please review.

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Miss Taylor Goes to Washington – Chapter 3

When Kelly woke up the next morning, she felt like crap. She absolutely didn't want to face Vanessa at work. After the first day at work she already didn't want to go back there. Great start, Kelly, she said to her self. What if she became closer with Vanessa? What if she revealed that Brandon was one her 'three serious men'? If not, the most serious. God, what had she done pouring her heart out to this woman the minute she got there. She had no plan. She had to see what happened. When she arrived at work, Vanessa was there instantly.

"Hi Kelly, so how did you like Brandon? Isn't he amazing? You seemed weird about it, I hope it's not because you don't like him. I think you will really like him when you get to know him." she rambled on.

"Hey. No, I really think he was amazing." Kelly said, leaving Vanessa clueless about that she really thought he was amazing. "He just reminded me of someone when I first met him, so I got a little shocked but he seems really nice." she improvised.

"I can't tell you how relieved I am to hear that, Kelly. I really feel like we'll be good friends, and I wouldn't want you to hate my future husband." Vanessa said, Kelly feeling sick when Vanessa used the phrase 'future husband'.

"Sure Vanessa, I totally understand." Kelly said, forcing a smile. She found Vanessa really, really sweet, but couldn't help but hate her – on some level – because she was marrying Brandon. But why did she feel this way? She couldn't help but ask herself that question. Why couldn't she grant Vanessa this? Maybe she'd always figured her and Brandon would end up together, eventually. One thing was certain: she hadn't expected him to marry anyone else – ever.

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At lunch, Vanessa and Kelly were in the café that was becoming their regular lunch spot.

"You know what, Kel?" Vanessa asked. "Brandon and I were talking, and we agreed on inviting you for dinner on Friday. We could all get to know each other a bit better." she said, sounding very excited about the whole thing. Something dropped inside Kelly. How could she get over the feelings that rushed up in her yesterday, if she had to see him all the time? This couldn't be good. But it would be really rude to deny such a nice invitation.

"Thanks, Vanessa. It'll be really fun." Kelly replied, thinking it would be torture. Luckily, she was pretty good at acting cheerful.

"That's great!" Vanessa shrieked. "I can't wait." she continued. Kelly couldn't help but think that what if Vanessa didn't have any other friends? If she didn't untangle herself from this situation, she would end up becoming the made of honor. That would be absolutely horrible.

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She was so not ready for this, she thought to herself that Friday when she was getting ready to go. What would she do? Say? Would Vanessa find out about her and Brandon? No way, she couldn't. She's your friends, a part of her told her. The other part, the more instinctive one, told her to go for it – to get back Brandon. Kelly was about ready and went by a florist to pick up a bouquet of flowers for Vanessa as a 'thanks for having me over' kind of thing. But really it said 'sorry in advance for possibly stealing your fiancé'. However, Vanessa didn't need to know that. When Kelly finally got to Brandon and Vanessa's apartment, she almost couldn't get herself to press the doorbell. But she did.

"Hello?" she heard Brandon's voice saying.

"Hi, it's Kelly." she replied.

"Come on up." he said, and buzzed her in. She was really nervous when she walked up the stairs to 3rd floor. What would she say to Brandon? What would he say? Should they tell Vanessa anything? She reached the door and knocked. Brandon immediately opened.

"Kelly." he said, pulling her into an embrace, like it was the first time he saw her in years. She realized that Vanessa couldn't be home. But wow, it felt good to hug him again.

"Brandon." Kelly smiled, looking at him.

"Listen, I'm really sorry about all this. We shouldn't have invited you over, but the thing is Vanessa really likes you." Brandon said.

"I'll be fine I guess. Where is she by the way?" she asked.

"Oh, she's just picking up some bread at the baker. We realized in the last minute that we'd forgotten that." he grinned. God, it was nice to see his good old Brandon grin again.

"Oh, okay." Kelly said.

"Come on in and sit down, let me take you coat." he suggested, being the gentleman he is. They went to the living room to sit down.

"So…getting married, huh?" she began, just to talk about something.

"Yeah… Who would have thought?" Brandon said, sounding a little freaked out – or maybe it was just awkward for him to talk to Kelly about. 'Not me', Kelly thought to herself. "But anyway," Brandon continued. "Why are you in town?"

"I guess I just needed a change. My life was kind of stuck in Beverly Hills. Everyone else is married and stuff. Well, Donna and David are even pregnant." she said.

"Really? Wow, I haven't seen all our friends back home for years. I should come home and visit sometime." he said

"I know they'd absolutely love that." Kelly honestly replied. Still the same nice guy, she couldn't resist. Too bad he hadn't turned into some…jerk. Brandon could never turn into a jerk, she knew that, but she'd hoped. Suddenly, they heard the door and Vanessa's voice.

"I'm home." she yelled. Kelly and Brandon went to the hallway. "Kelly. Hi." Vanessa said hugging her. "Welcome."

"Thank you for inviting me over, these are for you." Kelly said, handing her the flowers she'd brought over.

"Thanks. Come on, let's eat." Vanessa smiled.