Oi, how are you?

First Step

Win's POV

I drove to Dean's place, grumbling about my meeting with Team being cut short because of him. He better has a good reason to call me on a weekend. I reached to Dean's apartment and knocked and saw a wrecked Dean on the door. I was baffled to see him like that and before I could open my mouth, he replied "Don't say a word, just come in"

I entered inside and saw cats tearing papers and clawing a leather jacket, Dean's favorite. I look back at Dean and didn't know what to say. I smiled and attempted to leave but Dean grabbed me by my arm tightly " You got to help me" he begged but in a commanding voice. I tried to run away but seconds later was being clawed by the cats. "Where did you get these cats from?" I screamed trying to get one away from my back

"They're my sister's and I am looking after them this weekend", answered Dean picking the clawed papers off the floor. An hour later of clawing and biting the cats were tired and sleeping and we were tired and slouching on the couch. "I am never going to pick your calls after college hours", I complained. "I would rather be clawed by a cute cat" I mumbled under my breath tired. 

"What?" Dean asked, "Well, I am sorry for getting you into this but I really cannot keep up with it all weekend". 

"Why does your sister have such aggressive cats?" I ask him

"They are not aggressive at her place, maybe they do not like me", he chuckles "Wanna grab dinner?"

"Let's order and lock the cats in another room with food and water" I look at him questioningly "And I am crashing here, I got no strength to get out of this couch," I tell him

"Then that's where you gonna sleep" Dean mentions 

We get ready and leave for college the next morning in Dean's car. I get out of the car and bump into Pharm "Morning Pharm", I side hugged him 

"Morning P', did you have breakfast?" 

"No, Dean and I headed to the canteen. Do you want to join?"

Dean coughed. "Oh, Dean this is my cousin Pharm. Pharm, my friend and swimming club President Dean". They shook hands

"Shall we head to the canteen then?" Dean asked. Pharm nodded

"Oi Phaaarrm! Help me with this", we heard the voice of a boy struggling with his tie. I chuckled seeing Team wrestling with his tie. Darn! He is cute. 

He stops once he notices us with his tie around his neck "Morning", he says sheepishly

"We are headed for breakfast, why don't you join us? I will help with the tie later", Pharms tells Team

We order and sit around the table "What Faculty are you in Pharm?" Dean asks while shifting himself next to Pharm. Team and I look at each other and then at Dean, he was awkward. 

"Economics; and I am joining the cooking club today" Pharm answered excitedly. 

"What about you Team?" I look at him taking his tie hanging around his neck "Let me"

"I think I am gonna" Team trailed off while I was tying his tie "hey what are these marks on your neck", he asks

"You have it too" he points to Dean. Pharm and Team look between us. 

"Ah! Nothing Win helped me take care of my cats" Dean replies

"Real cats", I added handing the tie to Team and wiping the food off the corner of his mouth

Team got shy and squinted his eyes at me before getting back to his food. Dean glared at me and I get back to my food 

"So Team which club are you joining?", Dean asks

"Probably swimming club"

We stand up after breakfast to head to our classes. Dean with his swoony eyes bids Pharm goodbye and as much as I like Dean, I don't want him swooning over my naive cousin. 

As everyone was about to step out, I grab Team's hand "Uh.. ah.. so the tryouts are this Thursday for the new candidates joining swim club"

"huh, okay", Team replies

"So how about you give me your number so I can text you any change in plan or the details since am in in-charge of it" I rambled scratching my hair

Team hesitatingly gave me his number. "See you Hia", Team smiled and walked away

I could not contain my happiness and he called me Hia, I feel special. 

I walk out smilingly to find Dean "We have things to talk about", I tell him

"And you too got to answer some questions" Dean retorted