Chapter 5

May 22, 2010

The next morning, Kelly wakes up to Sammy shaking her shoulder at 6 am. Before she opens her eyes, she says, "morning my six year old son."

"Mommy, wake up," Sammy tells Kelly with almost jumping on her, shaking her harder.

"I'm awake though."

"No your not mommy, your eyes are still closed," Sammy says.

Then Kelly grabs Sammy and starts to tickle him until he is pleading with her to stop. "Stop, Mommy, please stop, you promised to tell me more about my daddy," Sammy said giggling the whole time from Kelly's tickling.

"I did, didn't I?" Kelly says as she is sitting up in bed, pulling Sammy into her lap.

"Well, I met your father in high school, he moved here from Minnesota with your grandparents and Aunt Brenda. They lived in the same house grandpa and grandma live in now and his room was your room. Your father loves to play hockey, since he came from Minnesota."

"Hey, I love to play hockey too! Grandpa Nat even told me, I'm the best he's seen," Sammy says with a bright smile.

"Well, I believe it's because hockey is in your blood!" Kelly says pointing to Sammy. "And he is best friends with your Uncle Steve."

"Really, is that why Brett and I are best friends too?"

"Maybe"

"Mommy does that mean I'll go away one day too and leave Brett like Daddy left Uncle Steve."

Kelly's heart breaks for her son and says "You and Brett will always be friends, like I know your father and Uncle Steve are still best friends. Baby, I know it's hard for you to understand right now why your Daddy isn't here, but it's complicated and there are just always things that we may not ever understand."

"I don't want to leave you or Brett, I love you Mommy."

"Oh honey, I love you, so much. I don't think you are going anywhere soon without me, not until you are Aunt Silver's age and getting ready to go to college in a year."

"I'll come and visit you Mommy, don't worry," Sammy says so sincere.

"Thank you honey, are you getting hungry for breakfast?"

"Yeah," Sammy says.

"How about some pancakes and bacon," Kelly asks.


After breakfast, Sammy goes to get dress for the day. Kelly decides she should call Steve to let him know about Brandon. Plus she doesn't think she could keep the secret away from him even if she tried. Kelly dialed Steve's number, hoping it wasn't too early for him.

"Hey, what's up? Need anything for the party?" Steve asks, more than willing to help Kelly with anything when it came to Sammy.

"Hey, well first, Happy Birthday and no, I got everything together. Hmm…Steve are you sitting down?" Kelly asks.

"I am now, why what's wrong?" Steve asks really concern.

"Well when Sammy and I were at the Peach Pit last night, you wouldn't believe who came back to LA?" Kelly said.

"Who, Dylan, Brenda, and the kids are actually going to show up?" Steve says doubtful.

"Well, yes they are actually, but someone else who we haven't heard from in over six years?" Kelly gives him a hint.

Steve thinks for a minute, finally says, "You got to be kidding me? Brandon? He has the nerve to show up? Now after all of this time?" he says angry because Brandon just left without telling anyone. He never thought his best friend would do that, he was for sure Brandon would have called him.

"Steve, please don't be mad at him. He explained most everything to me, he partly didn't have a choice," Kelly says defending Brandon.

"What do you mean he didn't have a choice?" Steve asks now confused.

Kelly explains "He was researching unknown islands for National Geographic, which was only suppose to last somewhere between 12 to 18 months, but it lasted over 6 years because him and the team got stranded and held has prisoners until a couple of week ago. So Steve he has had no contact with the modern world until a few days ago. I can tell he's pretty overwhelmed."

"Does he know about Sammy? Steve asks.

"Yes, I meet him at the beach last night to tell him," and then Kelly goes into more details with Steve about the last 12 hours.


Afterwards, Steve decides to drive over to Casa Walsh to find his best friend. He stopped at Casa Walsh, only to find that Brandon wasn't there. Instead, he left a note on the countertop, saying he went to the beach and would be back later. Once Steve arrives at the beach, he notices the rental car that Jim described to him and sits in his car for a few moments trying to collect his thoughts about what he is going to say to Brandon. He finally steps out of his car and walks towards him.

Meanwhile, Brandon is walking along the shore and notices a shadow approaching him; he turns his head and doesn't believe who found him.

"Steve, my man," Brandon says as he goes to give Steve a hug.

Steve accepts then simply says, "Hey man, I've missed you," and then they break apart.

"I know, I'm sorry, I have a lot to explain to a lot of people. I just hope you will be able to forgive me, by the way Happy Birthday." Brandon tells Steve.

"Thanks, Kelly told me a little bit. She called this morning, so I drove over to your parents and saw your note.

Brandon laughs at Steve saying, "Man, I've missed you too. I never have been able to find a guy like you or anyone else to be lucky enough to my best friend."

After Brandon and Steve catch up for awhile, Steve suddenly realizes his late for Sammy's party.

"Yo, B, I'm afraid I'm late I need to pick up Janet and the kids, for the party. Brett is not going to be happy if we're late."

"Yeah, you should be going. Hey do me a favor, don't tell anyone I'm back yet. Kelly and I would like to spend the day tomorrow together with Sammy without any distractions from anyone else. We'll have a get together later this week."

"It's no problem, don't worry. Some of you finally rubbed off on me, I keep my word like a scout," Steve says as he salutes Brandon with his right hand. Brandon chuckles at Steve as he walks towards his car. Brandon then decides he should head back home before his parents leave.