Chapter 13

The next morning Brandon arrives at Kelly's house before Sammy wakes up in time to prepare breakfast for both Kelly and Sammy. Once they are finishing eating Brandon says, "If you like I can take you both to school again today and I can pick you up later so we all can go out to eat tonight."

"Sorry Brandon but we can't. Thursday night is girl's night, I always get together with Donna, Andrea, and Janet, and Sammy stays either with Steve, David, or your parents. Isn't that right Sammy?" Kelly asks her son.

"Yep, can I be with Daddy tonight though?" Sammy asks.

"Of course and you can still take him to school if you like," Kelly tells Brandon.

"Yeah, please Daddy?" Sammy begging Brandon.

"Yeah, I'll take you to school and we can hang out with Grandma and Grandpa all night." Brandon says.

"All right, Sammy go brush your teeth, grab your bookbag, and put your shoes on. You have five minutes," Kelly tells him.

When they leave the house, Brandon gives Kelly a quick kiss goodbye and says, "Alright, I guess I'll see you tonight to come pick him up."

"Yep, see ya then," Kelly says and then drives out the driveway.


That evening at dinner, Andrea, Donna, and Janet were asking Kelly questions about Brandon the entire time. At first the questions consist of where he was and what he was doing while on the island.

But then Donna finally asks, "Does he want to stay in LA and be with you and Sammy?"

Kelly replies, "Well so far it's only been almost a week and he has only said that he wants to stay." She pauses, "But I can't help to think, what if in a year or two, he will want to chase the next new story half way across the world? I don't know what I would do if he left again, from the moment I saw him, I knew I didn't want him to leave and I'm hoping it might be it this time. This isn't like New Orleans, just a one night thing, and then continues with the rest of our lives without each other. Sammy has been attached to him since the first day and he needs Brandon so much! And I do too."

Andrea speaks up, "Well, I think he's going to stay around, I wouldn't be surprised if he takes over the Peach Pit once Nat finally decides to retire."

Everything lets out a laugh. Donna says, "I'll put my money on that bet, but Brandon probably would want to turned back into the fifties diner."

"No, I think he would put his own spin into it, like decorate it with his travels and famous new articles or something like that," Kelly says as she pictures it.

Janet finally says something, "Well Kelly, the only thing you can do now is to enjoy the time you two have to get to know another again. And a word of advice, make use of your free night tomorrow awhile all of the boys are in my backyard because a husband sure does take up all of your free time, and that is if you enjoy it or not."

Kelly lets out a small laugh and asks, "Steve getting annoying again?"

Janet replies, "I think he is just excited to hang out with Brandon again, it's all he has talked about all week, about everything they used to do together. Sometimes, Steve acts just like Joshua and Brett when they are really excited to tell me something, but it's so cute!"

"Well it's time to go, ladies, I have to go pick up Hannah from practice," Andrea says.

Kelly looks at her watch, "Yep, you're right, you guys all able to make it on Sunday for lunch, right? Brandon can't wait to hang out with everyone again."

Donna replies, "Yep, David, Ruby and I will see you then."

As well as Andrea, "Well I will, but I think Hannah wants to stay at home."

And Janet says, "Oh, you betch ya that we will be there. Be prepared, Steve and Brett might want to come early. I think Maddie and Joshua want to go over to a friend's house."

Kelly laughs a bit, "Okay, that sounds good, see you all on Sunday."