The Story of Dean and Ziggy

Chapter 13:

Ever since Colby's sister Bella Nixon arrived in Summer Bay, she had become part of Colby's unofficial family with Dean and Willow.

Dean, Colby and Willow had all grown up together and they had an unbreakable bond.

They all hung out often and a few days after Brody's visit to Ziggy, Dean met with Colby, Bella and Willow at the diner for breakfast.

"It feels like it's been a while since we've all caught up," Colby said as he sipped his coffee.

"Don't get all soppy on us. Geez," Bella was being her usual chirpy self.

"Did you hear Bella got an A on her history assignment?" Colby asked Willow and Dean.

"That's awesome. Congrats," Willow pulled her in for a side hug.

"Bella, you're doing better than Colby did in high school," Dean teased his best mate.

"Hahaha very funny," Colby glared at him.

"Hey, do you want to come over to Irene's tonight? We can have some pizza and a few drinks," Willow suggested.

Bella opened her mouth.

"No alcohol for you," Colby stopped her before she could say anything.

"It sounds fun. Me and the bro are in," Bella gave a nod of her head.

"I guess we're in," Colby squinted his eyes at his bossy sister.

"Dean? What about you?" Willow chipped in hopefully.

"Sorry, Will. I'd love to but Zig and I are going to see mum tonight," he answered.

Dean's Mum had struggled with mental health problems all of his life and last year he finally managed to convince her to get treatment.

Dean was in regular contact with her and Karen was doing really well.

"That's a big deal isn't it? Ziggy meeting your mum?" Willow asked.

"I guess so," Dean shrugged.

"You two hang out all the time! You're like an old married couple," Bella commented.

Dean took out money from his wallet.

"First of all, we're not old and secondly we're not getting married anytime soon," he proclaimed.

"You must be serious about her though," Bella went on.

Colby and Dean looked at each other.

Obviously, Dean had told Colby about the baby.

"Are we missing something? You two are acting weird," Willow was picking up on their awkwardness.

"There's something that you should probably know," Dean began to say.

"Ziggy's pregnant," he announced.

"That's so cool. You're going to be someone's dad. I never thought that I'd say that about you," Bella admitted.

Dean glanced at Willow who was being suspiciously quiet.

"Willow? Are you okay?"

"I got to go. See ya," Willow hastily slung her bag over her shoulder and left.

"That was weird," Dean commented as she watched Willow leave.

"Nothing new though. There's always drama here. I thought that when Dad ran off, everything would calm down," Bella huffed as she folded her arms.

Bella still didn't know that Colby killed her dad and that Dean was there.

"How about another milkshake?" Colby got up quickly.