Sorry for the wait, I've been distracted.

Chapter 31

That afternoon as they make their way over to Central Park, Brandon gives Dylan the signal as he entangles his hand with Kelly's and whispers into her ear, "I have something I wanna show you, take a walk with me?"

As Kelly looks curious into Brandon's eyes, she hears Dylan telling the kids, "Hey who wants to play tag with me?"

Rebecca, Joey, and Sammy all scream yes as Brenda gives Dylan a weird look.

Brandon quietly speaks to Kelly again, "come on, it's not far, just on the other side of the park over there."

"Okay let's go," Kelly says as she starts to walk with Brandon.

Once they are a couple of steps away, Brenda asks Dylan, "babe, what's going on? Where are they going?"

Dylan smiles and gives her a quick kiss, "Just on the other side of the park to sit on a beach. I told Brandon that I would keep Sammy busy but within sight for when he proposes."

Brenda starts to jump and down, "Really, oh my goodness. This is so exciting, but really soon. He's only been back in the states for a month."

"Yeah, but they have been waiting for a very long time. Come on, let's play with the kids and watch for Brandon going down on one knee so Sammy can watch," Dylan says as he touches Brenda, "tag, you're it," and then runs off towards the kids.


As Brandon and Kelly are walking, he wraps his arm around Kelly's waist gently and looks at her, "When was the last time I told you how beautiful you are?"

Kelly smiles back at him, "I believe it was this morning when I woke up as you have every morning for the last week in a half."

"Good, I want to continue doing that," Brandon says as Kelly gives him a small kiss on the cheek.

"You have always been so thoughtful and sweet that like," Kelly complaints him.

As Brandon was leading her to a bench, he notices out of the corner of his eye, one of those cartoonists that draw funny pictures of people. "Hey Kel, look over there," Brandon says as he points.

"Oh yeah, it's one of those guys we stopped at in Washington, D.C.," Kelly says remember the sweet moment between them.

"You know, you got a goofy picture of me, but I never got one of you, please?" Brandon asks.

Kelly looks at him, "Really, you want one of these?"

"Yeah, we can hang them up on a wall together somewhere and I can tell the guy drawing how much I love you," Brandon says.

"Okay, if it's what you want. We should get something for Sammy also," Kelly says.

"We can bring him over later after we're done with our walk," Brandon says.

"Okay," Kelly says as she is thinking that he is up to something, but she doesn't want to ruin his fun because she is enjoying it also.

As they walk up to the vendor, the guy asks, "Hi there, how are you two doing this beautiful afternoon."

Brandon replies, "We're doing great, thanks."

"So what can I do for you, sir?" the drawer asks.

"Well, I would like to get a drawing of my beautiful, lovely lady here," Brandon says looking into Kelly's eyes.

"Alright, I can do that, if you could have a seat here please," he says as he points to a chair and then turns to Brandon as he puts paper on his board, "what is your ladies name."

"It's Kelly," Brandon says smiling.

"And how long have you known each other?" he asks.

"It's been awhile, we meet in high school and dated in college, but separated our ways until more recently because either of us were ready to be married at 22."

"That's a hard thing to do, to leave someone you love especially when you know it's the right thing to do. You two ready now for marriage?" he asks.

"Oh, we know so," Kelly says.

"Yep, the time is coming up really soon," Brandon also says.

"Well, I wish you both the best of luck. Now sir, what does your lady like to do," he asks.

"Well, she loves to take walks along the beach in LA, that's where we're from. She has the biggest heart for people around her; she's a high school guidance counselor. Lastly, she loves raising our son, Sammy, he's six years old," Brandon explains.

"Oh, you two have a son, this love story just thicken," the guys says interested.

"Well, about seven years ago, we ran into each other in New Orleans. She was there for a conference and I was on my last day of training for an overseas assignment with the New York Times and National Geographic. It was the first time we saw each other in about 5 years, either of us could resist each other. Long story short, my team workers and I were stranded on an unknown island up until about six weeks ago. As soon as I got back to the states I knew I had to find her to have her in my life again. And I feel like the luckiest guy in the world because she waited for me," Brandon explains.

"I had no choice, I wouldn't be happy if I didn't," Kelly said also looking deep into Brandon's eyes.

"Well, that is a beautiful story and not one that you hear every day," the guy says as he puts the finishing touches on the drawing of Kelly, "alright, we are finished here, you like it sir."

As Brandon and Kelly looks at the picture they see Kelly's deep blue eyes shining with love for him. The sunset of the west coast is in the background on the beach. Kelly is drawn with an oversize heart and is wearing a t-shirt that says 'world's greatest mom'.

"It's prefect, thank you," Brandon says as he hands the guy some money.

"Yes, thank you," Kelly also says.

"I love it," Brandon says wrapping his arm around Kelly again, "let's go sit down on this bench."


Dylan and Brenda have been keeping their eye on Brandon and Kelly on the other side, once they see them sitting down on a bench, they look at each other knowing that it's time.

"Hey, Sam, come over here," Dylan says as the children are stilling running around.

"What?" Sammy asks his uncle as Dylan and Brenda both kneels down to his level on both sides.

"There's something we want you to watch," Brenda tells him.

"You see your parents over there sitting on the bench," Dylan asks.

"Yeah, what are they doing?" Sammy asks.

"Well, pretty soon your father is going to get down on one knee and pull out a small box from his pocket," Dylan says.

"What's in the box?" Sammy asks.

"It's an engagement ring," Brenda explains, "he's asking your mother to marry him."

"What does that mean?" Sammy asks.

"There's going to be a wedding probably in a couple of weeks, and then they will be going what's called a honeymoon. Where they can spend some special extra alone time together to celebrate and you will get to hang out with us, grandma, and grandpa some more. Once they get back, all three of you will officially live together," Brenda explains.

"Sammy look, it's happening," Dylan points out.


Back over at the bench, "Kel, I know it's finally the right time for us to be doing this, we've been through a lot together. And when we haven't been together physically, we still have been connected emotionally and spiritually," Brandon says as he moves from the bench down onto one knee.

He lets go of Kelly's hand as he reaches into his pocket, "Kelly Marlene Taylor, will you do the honor of being my wife for the rest of our lives?" Brandon opens up the box as Kelly is trying not her happy tears blur her vision of him.

"Yes, of course. I love you, Brandon Walsh."

Brandon takes her left hand and slips the engagement ring onto her ring finger when Kelly notices the ring, "Brandon, it's the same one isn't?"

"Yeah, like you said once, it's our ring. I couldn't take it back because it belongs to us, I couldn't stand the thought of anyone else having it. I love you," he says matching wet eyes to Kelly's as he stands up to pull her close to him.

Kelly passionately kisses him, until she hears Sammy yelling, "Mommy" and "Daddy" as he is running up close to them with Dylan and Brenda shortly behind hollowing with joy as well as still keeping an eye on their children. Brandon and Kelly don't move from each other nor take their eyes away until Sammy is standing directly next them.

They both look down at him and lift him up, "Aunt Brenda said you're getting married."

"That's right, you happy about that," Kelly asks giving her son a kiss on the cheek.

"Yeah, can I come with you on the honeymoon; I wanna celebrate with you too, Mommy," Sammy says really serious.

Both Brandon and Kelly let out a small laugh, "Oh don't worry, we get celebrate for the rest of our lives, but a honeymoon is only for adults. One day you'll understand," Kelly explains.

"Oh, okay," Sammy says accepting the explanation.

"Congratulations, you guys. It's about time," Brenda says as they set Sammy down so Dylan and Brenda can hug Kelly and Dylan shakes Brandon's hand.

After about 5 minutes the cartoonist drawer walks up to the group, "Hi, I couldn't help to notice what was going on and I decided to make this drawing for you and your lady, free of charge, enjoy sir," he says as he hands Brandon and Kelly the drawer.

He drew Brandon down on one knee holding proposing to Kelly.

"It's beautiful….thank you," Kelly says still looking on the drawing amazed that someone captured this wonderful moment forever out of the kindness of their heart.

"Thank you sir, it's amazing," Brandon replies.

"You're welcome and congratulations, never let go of each other," he says.

Both Brandon and Kelly reply at the same moment, "we won't."

Kelly takes a picture of the drawing on her phone and text it to all of their friends and Jim and Cindy in LA with a message saying, "Its official…lets go out to dinner Tuesday night to celebrate. Love Brandon and Kelly.