Best Friend's Sister (Book 1)

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Dean's POV

  I sat down on Zerena's bed and leaned against the wall. She sat down in front of front of me so she was facing me.

  "Dean I know it hurts, but I need you to be strong. You've gotta be strong, Dean."

  "Angel, I really don't know if I can do that. I already told you. I've been trying to hold it in and stay strong but I just can't. Their words keep running through my head and I can't stop it."

  She took my hand in hers and looked into my eyes, "yes you can Dean. You just need time. And I'm willing to give you all the the time you need. Ok?"

  I nodded, "ok."

  She smiled, "good. Now I'm gonna go take a shower. Once I'm out, do you want to take one?"

  I nodded and she gave a soft smile, "ok. Just give me a few minutes. That is if you can wait that long without me," she teased and flipped her hair.

  I smiled and reached over, grabbing her waist and pulling her to me, "I think I can manage," I said before capturing her lips with mine.

  I pulled back and laid my forehead on hers. We had a sort of staring contest as I looked deep into her eyes.

  "I love you, Zerena," I smiled softly.

  Her smile grew into a small grin, "I love you too."

  I let her go so she could go take her shower and leaned back against the wall. She smiled softly as she walked to her closet and then the bathroom. I heard the shower turn on and leaned my head back, listening to Zerena's soft singing as I slowly fell asleep.

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  I felt the bed dip and pryed an eye open. I looked down at Zerena. "Hey," I said.

  She jumped a little obviously not expecting me to be awake. "Hey," she smiled, "what are you doing awake?"

  "I could ask you the same thing. You look like you've been somewhere."

  "Just a walk. I needed some fresh air."

  Something didn't feel quite right about this but I shrugged it off guessing it was just because I was in a not-so-great mood, "if you say so."

  She stood up and went to her closet to change. She came back out in her pjs and had let her down. She laid down beside me and snuggled close. I laid my arm over her waist and pulled her close.

  She turned so she was facing me, "Dean?"

  "Yes Angel?"

  "Who are you gonna live with?"

  "You mean between my parents? I was gonna choose my mom. Technically because I'm eighteen I don't have to choose but I'm still in school. Plus your here. I couldn't go anywhere else knowing that I left you behind."

  "Then what about college. That's only two months away. I'm going to Harvard and you're going..." she trailed off, "Dean have you even chosen a college?"

  I shook my head, "no. I got into Yale and Brown but I'm not sure which one to go to."

  "Dean, finals are tomorrow. The last week of school starts tomorrow. You gotta choose soon or they're gonna give away your spot."

  "I know. And I promise I will choose within the next two days just gimme a bit. Ok?"

  She nodded, "ok."

  "Good. Now keep quiet and kiss me," I said before quickly placing my lips on hers.

  I turned and propped myself up on my forearms so I was hovering over her. I pulled back and  started placing feather soft kisses down her jaw and collarbone. I moved back up to her lips and kissed her again. She placed my hands under my shirt and slowly started pulling it up. I sat up and pulled off my shirt. I leaned back down and captured her lips once more.

  I placed my hands on her waist under her shirt. I started pulling it up and stopped halfway. I pulled away from our kiss. "Is this really what you want?" I whispered.

  She nodded, "yes."

  I grinned and smashed my lips on hers. I starting moving her shirt up again and I sat up, pulling her with me, to get her shirt off.

  I laid her back down and pulled away from our kiss, placing open mouthed kisses down her neck and collarbone and stomach. And back, continuing to kiss her.

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I pulled Zerena closer and looked down at her. She was sleeping soundly on her back and she looked beautiful. Her long brown curls were spread around her shoulders with one arm behind her head and the other across her stomach. Her lips were parted slightly and her nose whistled every time she breathed out. The blankets were pulled up to her chin to help cover her.

  I couldn't sleep. Her question about my college kept running through my head. Not because it was a college question but because which ever one I chose would effect our relationship in one way or another. I had applied for Harvard to try and go to the same college as her but I didn't get in. Hell I don't even remember getting a letter from them at all.

  My thoughts drifted from Zerena and college to my parents and their divorce. I didn't know how to react to either of them. The only people keeping me grounded right now is Seth and Zerena. Without them, I surely would have fallen apart.

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  I awoke to an empty bed. I looked around and listened carefully to the quiet house to try and find or hear someone. When there was no sound or movement I got up. I grabbed my cloths off the floor and carried them to Zerena's closet where I found a pair of my sweat pants. I pulled on the sweat pants and walked downstairs. I started making a fresh pot of coffee and turned around as I heard the door open.

  Stood there was Zerena wearing a pair of ripped skinny jeans, a band tee, her combat boots, and her leather jacket. In other words, her racing clothes. Stood behind her was Logon.