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Chapter 17
Overview
Logan barges in on Dean and Allie’s clandestine bath, forcing them to double down on secrecy. Afterward, Allie and Dean agree to be exclusive, though Allie worries about Dean’s follow-through. Allie suffers a rough rehearsal and learns a coveted play is all-male. That night, Hannah reports a girl is all over Dean, shaking Allie’s trust.
Summary
Logan bursts into the bathroom, spots Dean in a bubble bath and a sex toy, and flees in shock. Allie emerges from hiding, and the pair joke about the misunderstanding while committing to keep their fling secret to avoid house gossip.
The moment turns sexual again, then shifts to a serious talk. Allie asks if Dean is sleeping with anyone else; Dean insists he isn’t and readily agrees to exclusivity. Allie, still wary, asks him to text “fling over” if he ever wants someone else. Dean privately admits he can’t get Allie out of his head.
Switching to Allie’s perspective, rehearsal goes poorly because Mallory repeatedly forgets lines, frustrating their student director, Steven, who ends the session early. Allie resolves to push through, while Steven reassures her performance is strong.
Allie calls her contact Ira and learns the rumored Brett Carson production is real but has an all-male cast, crushing her hopes. She texts Dean to vent but gets no response and catches herself wanting boyfriend-like comfort despite calling this a fling.
Later, Allie phones Hannah at a postgame bar celebration. Hannah mentions the team’s win and casually notes a girl is trying to make out with Dean. Two days after the exclusivity talk, the report devastates Allie and leaves the status of their agreement in doubt.
Who Appears
- Allie HayesKeeps the fling secret, pushes for exclusivity, struggles at rehearsal, learns a desired play is all-male, and is upset hearing a girl kisses Dean.
- Dean Di LaurentisCaught in a secret bath with Allie; agrees to exclusivity and secrecy; later seen at a bar where a girl is reportedly kissing him.
- LoganAccidentally walks in on Dean’s bath scene, misinterprets what he sees, and quickly leaves to give privacy.
- StevenStudent director who ends rehearsal early due to Mallory’s repeated line lapses; praises Allie’s work.
- Mallory RichardsonScene partner who repeatedly calls for lines, derailing rehearsal and frustrating the production.
- Hannah WellsAt the team’s celebration; tells Allie they won and that a girl is trying to make out with Dean.
- IraIndustry contact who confirms Brett Carson’s new play is all-male, dashing Allie’s audition hopes.