So, I'm actually here with another chapter. I know I haven't updated for months and months – sorry. Hope you like this, but if not – review anyway.

Disclaimer: I do no own Beverly Hills, 90210 or any of the characters.

Miss Taylor Goes to Washington – Chapter IV

During dinner, Kelly and Brandon acted like strangers successfully. Vanessa bought it, but Kelly felt really bad about it. She felt like she was lying to her friend – and she was actually. She just really needed to talk to Brandon alone to catch up. She was dying to hear what he had been up to the almost three years they had spent apart. Since they had almost got married. She didn't even remember why they didn't married. It was stupid. They should have. How could she arrange for her and Brandon to talk alone?

"Wow, it's getting so late, Kelly. Will you be okay, getting home by yourself?" Vanessa suddenly asked. There it was. The solution.

"I might have got a little too much to drink to drive by myself..." Kelly said, sure that this would work. Not that she had a car or anything anyway, but she knew that Brandon and Vanessa did.

"Oh, we should have thought of that!" Vanessa began. "Brandon will drive you home." she concluded. Just what Kelly expected. As usual Brandon hadn't been drinking a lot.

"Thanks, that is really sweet of you guys." Kelly said. "And thanks a lot for having me over."

"No problem, you can come here anytime." Vanessa said giving her a hug, then kissing Brandon quickly on the lips (painful), and told him to take Kelly home.

"Bye Vanessa." Kelly said, as her and Brandon exited. Yes, finally Brandon for herself.

"Always nice to chat to you, even though you were a stranger to me to night. At least now I know what you have been up to." Brandon said.

"Yeah, it's crazy. Why don't we just tell Vanessa that we know each other? What's the worst that could happen anyway?" Kelly asked.

"Know each other? Is that how you would define our relationship" Brandon asked back grinning.

"Never mind. What have you been up to?" she changed subject.

"Well, not much. I have worked for The Chronicle ever since I left Beverly Hills, and then I met Vanessa a couple of years ago. The time has gone by so fast. It feels like yesterday I lived in Beverly Hills." he explained.

"Don't you ever miss it?" Kelly asked.

"Well, not the city in it self, I actually like it here. But I really miss the people, I must say." he said, making Kelly smile. Brandon stopped the car.

"We are here." he said. Kelly couldn't believe they were already there, they had hardly said two sentences to each other.

"I guess we are." she said.

"Yeah." he mumbled.

"Well..."

":..goodnight." Brandon said, kissing her on one cheek. Kelly kissed him back on the other. "God, it's good to see you again, Kel." he said. She couldn't resist him saying 'Kel', what was he thinking? She immediately pressed her own lips against his. But only for a couple of seconds, until she realized what she was actually doing.

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry." Kelly apologized. Before Brandon could even say a word, she left slamming the car door behind her.

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When Kelly locked herself into her room she was confused. She really kissed him. She actually kissed her friend's fiancé. How stupid was that? She thought, and threw herself on the bed. She had to call Donna.

"Hello?" she heard David's voice mumble.

"David? Let me speak to Donna." Kelly said desperately.

"Easy, Kel. Hold on." he said.

"Kelly? What's wrong?" Donna asked, sounding concerned.

"Nothing, except I've lived here for not even a week and my life is already as messed up as it was back in Beverly Hills." Kelly sobbed. "Maybe I should just come home."

"Oh no, what happened with Brandon now?" Donna asked.

"Well, first of all, I was actually invited to dinner by Vanessa and Brandon. I just got home." Kelly said, sounding bummed.

"Uh, that terrible, huh?" Donna asked.

"Yeah. I got Brandon to drive me home, he called me Kel and I freaking kissed him!"

"Oh my God, that is so great!" Donna said.

"No, it's not! Now my feelings for him are stronger than ever, and I just need to see him again. And I really like Vanessa." Kelly said, very confused.

"What did he say? After you kissed him?"

"Nothing, I left the car as quickly as possible after apologizing. What am I going to do? Do I tell Vanessa? Do I see Brandon again or just pretend he doesn't exist?" Kelly asked, and she knew Donna couldn't answer all that.

"Just wait and see what works out the best. Find out if your feelings for Brandon are strong enough to jeopardize your friendship with Vanessa. And if they are – be honest with her, she deserves that. If not – don't tell her anything and pretend like Brandon never existed." Donna advised.

"Sounds simple. But it really isn't." Kelly began. "I need to sleep on that one. Thanks for calming me down a bit, Donna. Miss you. Bye."

"Bye Kelly, good luck." Donna said. Kelly hung up, and got herself ready to go to bed. She wasn't really tired. She didn't feel like sleeping, nor did she feel like staying up. She decided to sleep, but couldn't. Of course her mind was filled with all that stupid Brandon/Vanessa stuff. Suddenly, her phone vibrated and she jumped up in shock. She was even more shocked when she saw the message.

Can't sleep. Are you up? Brandon.

Brandon? He could read her mind? He couldn't sleep either? She texted him back.

Yes, couldn't sleep either. Sorry about the kiss.

She felt like she had to say that, because she was really embarrassed about it. He quickly replied.

Don't be, I really need to see you one of these days, okay?

He needed to see her? This couldn't be good. This would be very dishonest against Vanessa. But on the other hand, this was Brandon.

Sure.

She texted back, and then she was sound asleep.