Why Did It Have To Be You?

I laugh “Of course! It couldn’t end any other way!” I put my hands over my heart to add to the dramatics.

Dean wiggles his eyebrows at me. “Oh, I can think of a few other ways it could end.”

My heartbeat speeds up when I think of going home with Dean, but then reality hits me, and I remember Brian will be there. I look at Dean and I know he knows what I am thinking about. He grabs my hand

“C’mon we can talk once we're sitting in what every romance movie ever has told us is the most romantic place so I can convince you to do what I want you to.”

I laugh, grateful that Dean can lighten the mood so I don’t stress too much. He is similar to Ally in that way. No wonder I like Dean so much. He is like the super sexy male version of my best friend.

We step onto our cart on the ferris wheel, and Dean puts his arm behind me. He leans down and kisses my shoulder. “Ah no wonder these things are so romantic. It’s because of the cuddles.”

I laugh. This man always knows how to charm. I lean my head over and lay it on his shoulder and then let out a long breath. I want to just last in this moment forever. Ferris wheels really are romantic.

“I’m going to end things with Brian tonight.” Dean looks down at me but doesn’t say anything. “Ally told me I could stay with her.” Dean looks sad at my words.

“You don’t have to leave. I have a third bedroom or Brian could stay in a hotel. That’s what he wanted to do originally anyway.”

I smile up at Dean “I’m not going to live with my ex-boyfriend and don’t you think he’d find it strange if I continued to stay at his dad’s place while he is at a hotel?”

“Just tell him it’s just until you find your own place. You’d have your own room. Not that I would let you spend any time there, but I think he would be fine with it.”

I raise an eyebrow at him in question. “Oh really?”

Dean sighs “Well, he’ll be fine enough. It’s not like he really is in a place to get to choose when he is the one who messed everything up in the first place.”

I nod, but I still don’t know. I guess I'll figure it out once I start talking to Brian. I lay my head back on Dean’s shoulder. “Thanks for today.” I whisper.

Deans smiles down at me and then places a kiss against my head, and we watch as the sun starts to set over the water from the top of the ferris wheel.

Chapter 11

We’re walking hand and hand back towards the car. This is probably the best first date I‘ve ever had, and if I had to guess, there probably won’t be any as good in the future either. We are laughing about a memory from earlier in the day when suddenly Dean drops my hand, and his smile drops from his face.

He tries to turn away to hide himself from someone when a woman’s voice calls out. “Dean?” She walks closer to us. “Dean, what are you doing here?”

Dean looks at me, and his eyes have a different tone than I have ever seen since I’ve known him. An apology.

I glance back over to the woman. She’s a leggy blonde with a pretty face. She’s older than me. Probably around Dean’s age.

When she notices Dean isn’t going to answer her question, she looks to me and extends her hand. “Hi, I’m Jenny. Dean’s wife.” She winks at me.

I let out a small laugh thinking she’s joking. I stare at her a second and she just smiles, so I look back at Dean. He’s not smiling. He’s also not denying it.

Suddenly, I feel like I can’t breath. Dean is married? What? No. That can’t be. Why did Brian never mention it? Why doesn’t she live with him? They must be separated or maybe they are one of those modern couples in an open marriage. Oh god. I not only slept with my boyfriend’s dad but my married boyfriend’s dad. I feel like time has stopped and all the air around me has been sucked away. I need to get out of here.

I can’t just walk away without saying anything, so I just look back at Jenny.

“Hi, I’m Caroline. I’m Brian’s girlfriend.”

Dean’s head whips toward me, looking angry that I am still referring to Brian as my boyfriend. Well tough luck. You didn’t tell me you had a wife.

Jenny’s face lights up. “Oh yes! Brian has mentioned you quite a few times! I’m surprised it has

taken us this long to meet, but you know college boys. They don’t want to hang out with dear old mom quite as much.”

Mom? Oh god. Dean is married to Brian’s mom. What the hell! Did he lie about everything?

I can feel my anger rising, and I plaster on a huge fake smile to try to hide what I am feeling.