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Chapter 13
Overview
Allie fields a promising TV pilot opportunity that conflicts with her play’s dress rehearsals, revealing a tug-of-war between career paths. Preparing for her planned fling, she and Dean resume their intense chemistry. The rendezvous is jeopardized when Hannah returns unexpectedly, forcing Allie to bluff until Hannah departs.
Summary
After rehearsal, Allie speaks by phone with her longtime agent, Ira Goldstein, about a Fox comedy pilot. The team wants her to read for Bonnie, not her preferred role of Sarah, and the audition is set for February 6—directly conflicting with dress rehearsals for her campus play, Widow. Ira plans to negotiate, while Allie wrestles with ambivalence about another ditzy role versus a major TV break.
Despite the career dilemma, Allie commits to her planned secret fling with Dean. She visits a salon for a Brazilian, manicure, and pedicure, then returns to the dorm to get ready, oscillating between excitement and guilt-laced thoughts of her ex, Sean. She resolves that the decision to sleep with Dean is hers alone.
Dean arrives late evening. After brief banter and moving his things to avoid evidence, awkwardness breaks when Allie initiates a kiss. Their chemistry surges; Dean’s dominance alternates with teasing restraint as they undress and escalate the encounter.
At the peak of intimacy, Hannah returns to the suite to retrieve sheet music and approaches Allie’s bedroom door. Dean continues to tease Allie, prompting a stifled moan. Allie pretends she’s alone and “busy,” leading Hannah to apologize and leave quickly. With the near-discovery averted, Dean and Allie are free to continue.
Who Appears
- Allie HayesActress torn between a Fox pilot audition and dress rehearsals; prepares for and initiates a covert hookup with Dean; narrowly avoids Hannah discovering them.
- Dean Di LaurentisArrives for the planned fling; teases and intensifies their encounter; keeps going despite Hannah’s close call, heightening the secrecy.
- Hannah WellsRoommate who unexpectedly returns for sheet music; nearly discovers Allie and Dean, but leaves after Allie’s bluff.
- Ira GoldsteinAllie’s agent; pushes a Fox pilot audition for Bonnie, conflicting with Allie’s play schedule; promises to negotiate timing.
- TanyaSalon technician who gives Allie a Brazilian and manicure as Allie prepares for the hookup.