Shit.

I cursed to myself waking up in a room I've never been in before.

Luckily for me, I remember everything that happened last night.

We finally got to his place. He had a roommate Axel. If I didn't like Dean, I might want Axel.

He introduced me, and we sat on the couch talking for a little bit about what was new.

I started getting hungry so he made me a sandwich that I ate in 10 seconds. I was starving, but not just for food.

I didn't want to flirt with Dean. I knew him and I knew he had changed. As much as I wanted to think he was this douchebag who would fuck any girl he met, I was wrong. He was a good guy.

I must've passed out on the couch and big surprise, I woke up in his bed. He must've just wanted me in his bed.

I vaguely remember me flirting a little more, but he was enjoying it. I think he wanted to do the same, but it was too hard to tell because I was very drunk.

"Morning." a familiar voice greets me.

I look up and see his messy hair, but it looks like he's been up for a few hours.

"Good morning." I smile at him and looked at the clock 11:27 AM. Damn I can sleep.

He has water and something else in his hand "Here is some ibuprofen and water."

Why can't he just be mean and a player like I though he would be?

"Thanks! And thank you for letting me stay here for the night and text Amanda that I was okay."

"Anytime." he smiled at me

"I don't know what your plans are or how long you are staying, but we could grab some lunch if you want." He tells me

"Yeah, that'd be great." I say trying to play it cool when on the inside I was screaming.

"I just need to go back to the sorority house and get my change of clothes."

He nodded, "We can head out whenever you're ready."

I hopped out of bed and followed him out of the room. I noticed a shirtless Axel standing behind the counter making himself lunch.

"Hey, Athena." he greeted me with a pretty smile on his face.

"Hey, Axel! What are you making?" I ask.

"I don't really know. I was trying to make something appetizing, but now I've lost my appetite looking at this disgusting 'meal'".

I walk over to him laughing, and quickly realizing he was right.

"Here, watch." I grab a few pieces of bread and throw some various meats and other ingredients he had out on the table trying to make a decent sandwich for him.

"Wow, how'd you do that?" He said seriously, making me laugh.

"Just comes naturally." We both share a few laughs and I look back into the living room where Dean is.

"You about ready?" He asked me

"Yeah."

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Once Dean and I get to the sorority house, I go to the room where I was supposed two be staying to change into clean clothes. I open the door and find Amanda and that random dude she was making out with last night in the bed.

Boy am I glad I stayed somewhere else.

I hop in the shower to rinse off real quick. I didn't need to wash my hair because it was't dirty, and I also didn't want to make Dean wait too long. Once I was down showering, I put on my outfit. I'm wearing cute denim shorts with a grey tank top under my white shirt. I threw some sandals on and was ready.

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Dean and I headed to my favorite Mexican food restaurant that was only in this city. I had missed it so much and he did not hesitate to take me there once I told him.

We walked in and got a booth. We ordered our drinks and an appetizer and started conversation.

"So have you found a sweet college girl yet?" I say jokingly and trying to sound as sisterly as possible.

"I did, and then I realized I'd rather be single." He said making us both laugh

"What about you? Do you have a boyfriend so your brother and I can beat him up?" he said

"No, I haven't found any guy that is worth my time." I said laughing even though in my mind I knew I was lying.

We stayed on the relationship conversation for a while. He asked if Keith had a girlfriend yet, or my other brother. I asked about his sisters, and we talked about each others families for a while.

"Oh, I just ran into your parents not too long ago. They are so sweet!" I said

"They told me about that. They always talk about you-- they think you're the sweetest thing." He responds

This is one of those moments that I feel like I am dreaming. His parents like me?

"Aww, really?"

"Yeah! They really respect you and everything you do."

I smiled at him blushing.

We talked a little more about random things but my mind was still on the fact that his parents always talked about me.

Once we were done eating, he paid the bill and didn't let me even try to pay for myself. I knew him and his family so I wasn't shocked at the generous behavior he showed.

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I decided to stay one more night just so I could see Dean a few more times. I told him that I my friend Amanda wanted to stay one more night because she met somebody.

After lunch, he dropped me off at the sorority house and asked if I would want to get dinner later. He had football practice for a few hours so he would be busy until then. I happily agreed making him smile.

I couldn't tell if he liked me or just missed me and wanted to see me a few times before we never saw each other again.

I ignored the annoying thoughts and went to my room. Amanda was in the shower and the bed was made. I went to my suitcase and decided I'd put on some lingerie under my outfit.

Luckily I had packed like I was going to live here for a few years, so I had plenty of options.

I knew nothing was going to happen because there has been no indication that he likes me like that, but I knew it would help with my confidence.

After Amanda hopped out, I went to go shower.

"Wait. Before you shower you have to tell me what happened? Did you guys have sex? Does he have a big di--"

"Amanda!" I said hurriedly before she could finish her sentence.

"What I wanna know." she said pouting at me.

"I wanna know what happened between you and frat boy." I smirked at her

"I, I uh don't know what you mean." She said trying to hide her blushing cheeks

"Uh huh." I walked back into the bathroom to shower so I could be clean tonight for dinner.

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As I waited for Dean to come pick me up, I had every sorority girl in that building give me advice even though I wasn't going to need it. This was just a dinner. A causal dinner. Or at least that's what I kept telling myself.

"Here, have some pineapple"

"You're on birth control right?"

"Make sure to suck really hard at the tip if you want to make him obsessed with you."

All of these chatters made me even more nervous. Nothing was going to happen. It was my brother's best friend. He won't make a move, I would bet on it.

"Please tell me you aren't a virgin"

"Wh-what? Why would you think that?" I say nervously

"You just seem frazzled" a girl responded

"Look everyone, nothing is going to happen. This is just an innocent dinner so we can see each other one last time before I leave." I said trying to get them to back off

But instead, they all burst into laughter.

"Girl, please tell me you don't believe that. He wants to fuck you. I know it." Another random girl blurted out

They all kept talking over each other so I left when I had an escape and nobody would notice me.

After a few more minutes of waiting I heard the doorbell. I ran downstairs hoping it was Dean.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Dean looking as handsome as ever. I was greeted with his pretty smile.

"Hey, Athena! Are you ready?" He asked softly

"Yeah, let me just grab my purse." I went right behind the door where there was a cabinet that I had set my purse on earlier.

This felt like a date, but it wasn't. I was nervous but he seemed as chill as ever. It's probably all that weed he smokes I joked in my head. We went to a nice, but casual restaurant which was good because we were both dressed causally.

After we ordered, we made conversation. I could tell he wanted to ask me something but he was hesitating.

"Is everything okay, Dean?" I ask even though I'm scared of his answer.

"Yeah, I just have a question."

Uh-oh

"Ask away." I said trying to play it cool.

"Why did you message me yesterday about meeting up?"

"Oh, well I just really missed you and the guys and I know we haven't gotten to see each other in a few years."

"Oh, I see." he said, still seeming as if he hadn't gotten his answer.

"What?" I ask slowly, looking at his strange facial expression.

"I had just assumed that you liked me. I mean, it sure seemed like you did."

"What do you mean?" I question his assumption.

"Well after you liked my old instagram photo of me shirtless, and then messaged me to hangout, it just seemed like you liked me or something." I still couldn't decipher his facial expression other than that smirk he gave me when he mentioned me liking his old picture. Cocky bastard.

"Oh, well, I really just missed everyone. But why do I feel like you want it to be the other option." I say, still trying to be cool.

I could've admitted I liked him, but I couldn't tell if he was wanted to reject me or to tell me he liked me too. I knew I could always tell him I liked him, so I played it safe.

"No, no. I know that would never work out. I mean I'm your brother's old friend and we grew up together. Not only would Keith murder me with a smile on his face, but he'd probably never let that happen."

Annoyed that Dean went right to my brother about this topic, I tried to defend what I just denied.

"Well, I mean, Keith just wants me to be happy. I'm sure he would be okay if we started seeing each other."

"You know your brother better than me, but I also know that friends dating their friends sisters, is a big no-no."

"But what if he was okay with us seeing each other?" I ask.

He smirks. "Don't tease me."

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