Contents
Chapter 4
Overview
Dean wrestles with unexpected desire for Allie while mentoring freshman Hunter at a bar. A tense run-in with Sabrina underscores old friction. A storm pushes Dean to leave and check on Allie, leading to flirty banter and his blunt request for a repeat hookup, which Allie firmly rejects.
Summary
Dean reflects on his lifelong popularity and casual approach to hookups, contrasting it with Allie’s morning disgust after their unexpected night together. At a crowded bar, he endures Hunter’s postgame complaints, then gives frank on-ice critiques and offers one-on-one sessions, revealing he enjoys practice and development more than games and plans for Harvard Law instead of going pro.
Tucker arrives as rain intensifies. Hunter sets his sights on a striking brunette who turns out to be Sabrina James, a brilliant classmate Dean once drunkenly hooked up with and now clashes with in poli sci. Their mutual disdain resurfaces, reinforcing longstanding friction and Dean’s resolve to avoid her.
When the lights flicker, Dean decides to head home before a possible outage. In the car, he texts Allie to check on her. Their exchange becomes playful, sparring over the “snug as a bug” phrase, which shifts into a phone call. The storm knocks out power at the bar, heightening the sense of isolation.
Dean warns Allie to stay safe, and she shares a bit about bonding with her dad through self-defense. Overcome by desire, Dean admits he wants to sleep with her again. After a stunned pause, Allie rejects the idea and hangs up, leaving Dean frustrated and underscoring the complication of wanting a repeat with his friend’s girlfriend’s best friend.
Who Appears
- Dean Di LaurentisNarrator; popular defenseman planning on Harvard Law; mentors Hunter, avoids Sabrina, fixates on Allie, and asks for another hookup.
- Allie HayesOn the phone with Dean during a storm; playful banter turns firm when she rejects his request to sleep together again.
- Hunter DavenportTalented but overconfident freshman forward; vents about losing; accepts Dean’s offer for extra coaching.
- John TuckerDean’s roommate; arrives soaked, jokes with the group, witnesses Sabrina tension and bar scene.
- Sabrina JamesSharp, ambitious classmate and old drunken hookup; trades hostile looks with Dean, signaling ongoing animosity.