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Chapter 3
Overview
Allie wakes hungover and realizes she slept with Dean—twice, with unexpectedly kinky intensity. Mortified, she insists it was a one-off and decides to leave early. After a tense exchange, Dean backs off and they agree to keep it secret from Hannah. Allie arranges pickup with Megan and heads back to campus.
Summary
Allie wakes with a severe hangover in Dean’s bed and slowly remembers the previous night: tequila, initiating sex with Dean on the couch, then again in his room, complete with scratches, hickeys, and tying his wrists. Shocked at her out-of-character choice, she panics over her nudity, missing clothes, and Sean’s unread texts.
Spotting her phone in Dean’s sweatpants, Allie reels with guilt about Sean’s messages and the fact that she slept with Dean so soon after the breakup. Dean wakes, teases her, and refuses to cover up, prompting renewed mortification as memories surface. Allie demands they never discuss it again and throws on Dean’s shirt.
Dean asserts “sponsor” control over her phone to stop her from contacting Sean, which triggers a tug-of-war. Allie declares she’s leaving after brunch with Megan and cutting the weekend short. When Dean suggests she’s overreacting because they slept together, Allie, embarrassed and hungover, tells him to stop.
Recognizing her discomfort, Dean apologizes and reframes the night as consensual fun without judgment. They agree to keep the hookup secret from Hannah. Allie texts Megan for pickup, confirms Tucker isn’t home, and retrieves her clothes, deciding to return to the dorms rather than remain at the house.
Who Appears
- AllieWakes hungover after sleeping with Dean twice; feels ashamed, insists on secrecy, reclaims autonomy, and decides to leave early.
- Dean Di LaurentisWakes with Allie, initially teases and flirts, then apologizes; agrees to keep their hookup secret and tries to keep her from texting Sean.
- SeanEx-boyfriend whose numerous texts fuel Allie’s guilt and reinforce her decision to keep distance.
- Megan (Meg)Friend who texts and comes to pick Allie up, facilitating Allie’s exit.
- Hannah (Wellsy)Best friend referenced as someone who must not find out; her judgment motivates the secrecy pact.