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The next morning, Brenda’s getting ready for school, Brandon knocked at her door then opened it “hey bren…are you up…” he trailed off as he sees Brenda already ready for school

“you were saying?” Brenda asked

“uhmmm nothing… I'm just gonna call you for breakfast…” Brandon lied

“sure I’ll be down in a minute…” Brenda said

“ok..” Brandon went back downstairs

After they had breakfast the twins went to school “Bren!!” Donna called for her when she sees her

“hey Donna..”

“hey you ok?’ Donna asked

“yeah..i had a good night sleep, and I think I’ll live…” Brenda said jokingly

“hey guys.." Andrea and Steve came in

Steve went to Brenda and put his arms around her shoulders, “Bren.. you feeling ok?” he asked

“yup Steve… one more person who ask me if I'm ok, I promise I'm gonna scream!!’ Brenda said laughing

“Hey! Bren. You ok now?” David said when he came in, Brenda and the gang looked at each other then laughs “something I’ve said?” David asked

“Nothing… don’t mind us…” Donna said sweetly but still laughing

Then suddenly Kelly and Dylan approached them, Steve and Brandon step in front of Brenda, being protective. “Hey we just wanna talk...” Kelly said

“Talk to yourself Kel.. What else you two want from my sister?” Brandon asked

“We’re here to talk man...” Dylan said

Brenda moved forward facing them, “what else do you want from me? You love him? He’s all yours. Don’t worry Kel, that is if you’re worried at all, I’ll get by just fine, I have my family with me, my friends, someone who’s listening to me and making me feel ok, I have my studies to concentrate on… I’ll be ok in no time” Brenda said to Kelly

Brenda faced Dylan “you choose her? Be with her…” she said “just don’t bother me again ok? I’ll forget we ever met, I forget I ever let you in my heart, don’t come around and say the you still care for me, and don’t expect anything from me either, don’t think that it’ll be the way it was before, don’t think that I still care about you, I'm not over you yet but I’ll move on in no time…” Brenda said pretending to be strong but this breaks her heart inside.

She again faces both of them “and one last thing you two… I am a very honest person, I always tell how I feel, and I think I wouldn’t want to have deceitful friends…I never can trust you both in my lifetime… so I guess everything ends here… I wish you happiness…” she turned her back at them and tears instantly fell from her eyes, Dylan stopped her he grab her arm.

“Bren wait..” Dylan said

Brenda wipes her tears and put up that strong face again “what? Didn’t you understand anything I've said? I said don’t bother me again…”

“but.. at least hear me out Bren…”

“stop calling me Bren… nicknames are for family and friends… and I don’t wanna hear it Dylan, coz it wouldn’t change a thing… tell me if I listen to you, would it take all the hurting I’m feeling now?” Brenda said crying, she couldn’t take it anymore, she wish ‘he’ was there with her “would it make me forget you completely? I don’t think so… so save it..”

“I just wanna say…” Kelly step in but cut off by Brenda

“Sorry? Sorry are for wrong things you’ve done unintentionally… meaning you have nothing to be sorry about… you both wanted it…” Brenda sad

The gang couldn’t say a word that was the first time they heard those words from Brenda, and they never imagine that Brenda could tell something like that, Brenda is usually forgiving, caring and loves her friends unconditionally, they could all tell that she was deeply hurt. Brandon moved closer to Brenda and gave her a hug to comfort her.

“Ok… I think Brenda said it all… now we can all move on... And you two are free to do whatever you want…” Steve said

They all went to their classes as the bell rings, Brenda felt relief after that confrontation, at least she was able to say everything she wanted to say… yes it hurts her more but she knew that after that she’ll be able to truly move on.

A week later, Brenda continued seeing and talking to her friend, they were always at the beach after school, just talking, he’s been her confidante for the past week, and surprisingly, he had said so many things that helped Brenda slowly moved on. Brandon was getting worried because of her sister constant disappearance after school hours, he waited for Brenda at the locker area one afternoon. “hey are you going out?” Brandon asked

“yeah.. just going somewhere… I’ll be home before dinner… I promise…” brenda said

“yeah but I wanna know who’s with you?” Brandon asked

The gang looked at Brenda curiously “he’s just a friend from somewhere.. and I know you knew him… so just wait till he wanted to meet you guys.. he’s been a lot of help to me actually… I don’t know why I find it much easier to talk to him than.. no offense meant guys.. than you guys, probably because I don’t want you all to be drag in this mess, and you guys are their friends too… so just please be happy that at least somehow I’m able to talk and slowly moved on.. well, actually you can say that I'm ok now.. hmmm actually I'm better now…”

“well if you put it that way… I'm glad you have him…” Brandon said hugging his sister

“ok.. I have to go now.. see yah at home..” she said looking at Brandon “see yah guys tomorrow..”

Before Brenda could turn her back to the gang, 3 seniors guys approach them “hi Brenda” one of the guys greeted her “hi guys” he added greeting the rest of the gang

“oh hi Mark..” she greeted back

“uhhmmm… see I…” Mark stumble

“he wanted to ask you out if your free tonight…” the second guy speak for Mark

“ask me out?” Brenda said not believing it

“uhmmm yeah.. of course that is if you want to go out with me…” he faced Brandon “and if it’s ok with you..”

“her call not mine… but thanks for asking man..” Brandon replied

“uhmmm well, I'm not free tonight maybe some other time…sorry..” Brenda said politely

“oh, it’s cool… don’t worry.. I’ll just keep trying…” Mark said

Brenda smiled at him, “ok.. uhmmm I have to go now… bye guys…” she kissed Andrea and Donna goodbye then she headed out of the school

“uhmm we’ll be going to… bye guys…” mark said

“bye” they all said

Dylan and Kelly came in “that was the fourth guy she turned down this week..” Donna said “and to think that the guys weren’t that bad.. they were all from the varsity team, all have good grades, no bad records with girls, and all were good looking..”

“what bugs me is that the whole team might have a thing for Brenda..” David joke

“well, if that’s the case they will have a hard time making my sister say yes on a simple date…”

“yeah but the guys wont give up.. Like that Nick? He might’ve asked Brenda three times already..” Donna said

Dylan and Kelly didn’t really feel belonged to their gang after what happened, but they all remained casual to each other.

They all headed out of the school, still talking about all the possible suitors of Brenda.

Kelly went with Dylan at his place. They were making out at the sofa when they heard the doorbell. Dylan went to see who is it “mom, what are you doing here?” Dylan said

“well, hello to you too son…:” Iris said sarcastically

“sorry.. I just didn’t expect you to visit…” he stepped aside and let Iris in

“Dylan what happened to this place? Have Brenda been here lately? I can't believe she let you be this messy… she’s such a clean freak…” Iris said without even noticing Kelly

“mom…”

“where’s Brenda anyway?” Iris asked

“mom.. Brenda and I broke up…”

“what? When? Why?” Iris asked obviously didn’t like it

“long story.. and here’s my girlfriend now.. Kelly..”

Kelly step in and extend her hand to Iris, but Iris didn’t take it.

“mom..” Dylan said

“how long you have been together?” she asked

“a little over a week, but we goy way back then.. we knew each other since kinder..” Kelly answered

“that doesn’t mean a thing my child.. it’s not how long you’ve know each other.. what matter most is the love you two share…” Iris answered

“how long are you gonna stay here mom?” Dylan asked, changing the topic

“well I came here to visit you and Brenda and her family, don’t worry I have my hotel room already, I wont stay here.. I just thought of giving you a visit…” Iris said

“that’s not what I meant mom..”

“whatever… can use your phone? I have to call Cindy…” Iris said

“yeah sure..” Dylan said

“she didn’t like me… its too obvious…” Kelly whispered into Dylan’s ear

“she’s always like that… don’t let her get into you…”

“but she wasn’t like that with Brenda…”

“do you really have to bring her name up?” Dylan said

“I'm sorry but it’s true..” Kelly said

“ok you two, before you fight because of Brenda, I’ll go now, I’ll visit Brenda I have tons of present for her” Iris said “I'm sorry dear, I didn’t know you before I came here, so I didn’t get you anything… maybe next time…”

“it’s ok.. really ok…” she lied

“ok.. then I’ll see you soon son… you know my number… and I’ll be at the Walsh’s till dinner so if you need me you know where to contact me…” Iris said picking her bags “and Kelly dear… would tell my son to clean up this place? Brenda would never let this place get this messy…” she added before finally leaving

“see your mom likes Brenda over me…” Kelly said

“mom loves the Walsh’s… who doesn’t? they were friends, and I can't tell my mom to stop seeing them, like me, they were the only family and friends she have…” Dylan said

“fine.. but it doesn’t mean I have to like it…”

“are you telling me that you don’t like my mom just because she’s close to Brenda and her family?”

“I just find it weird, that my boyfriend’s mom likes my boyfriend’s ex better than me…”

“well, I can't tell Iris who’s she gonna like and not.. I told you don’t let her get into you… come on…” Dylan moved closer to her and started kissing her soon they were at Dylan’s bed room.