#Chapter15

DEAN'S POV

"Dean."

I glanced at Ben, giving him a questioning look. He motioned for me to come over.

"What's up?" I leaned against the counter.

He paused for a moment. "You were with a girl," he noted. He was missing his usual playful, teasing tone.

I laughed awkwardly. "Uh-yes, that's right. I was."

He pursed his lips in thought. He looked far too intrigued by the counter he was wiping down. "Was it a date?"

He didn't seem-happy. That was usual. He was the one eager for me to find a wife. He was the one always encouraging me to start dating. 

I cocked my head to the...