Dean's P-O-V

'Man... No. I can't go more. It's killing me already.' Seth said panting as we leaned over the railing at an elevation of 600 metre.

I sipped into the health drink still panting. But, unlike Seth I wanted to continue further to the highest point in the Sulphur Mountain.

We are professional doctors and it's not always that we got to get a three days break from our work to enjoy with the friends. I leaned on my elbows resting over the railing with a smile in my face as my eyes captured the unparalleled view of the Bow Valley.

I felt Seth taking the health drink from my hands while there was another presence leaning on the railing beside me.

'Amazing, isn't it?' I heard Roman say with the same enchantment in his mind that I had.

'Yeah, I'm glad we chose Banff for the final day of the vacation.' I said eyeing the trail of the fellow hikers along the mountain silk.

'You're right. I guess I should take a pic for Lina. It's so breathtaking and she'll love it.' Roman said with a smile as he set to capture the view with the camera in his phone for his fiancée. He's one of a kind with the people who are really close with him. However, it could be difficult for the people who aren't.

'There goes Mr. Romeo!' Seth chuckled. 'I swear she would bring her clingy self in the trip if I didn't mandate the boys only condition.' he said making me scoff a little too mostly because of the irony in Seth's statement.

Roman who was busy sending Galina the pic now threw Seth a glare.

'You'll never understand.' Roman muttered eyeing Seth.

'Oops.. Sorry....I'm sorry I really don't understand how it feels to be loyal and committed unlike you two.' Seth said surrendering.

Me.. Loyal and committed!!

'Shut your mouth and pass me the drink Rollins.' Roman growled at Seth.

I shook my head. I felt Seth taunt some more but that didn't register my mind because my eyes were on the most beautiful flower shrubs in the most beautiful valley in the world. Wow!

The view was alluring and I knew a camera snap would never do justice to the wonders dancing their tail with the rhythm of mountain breeze. After the year long trials between life-death and tramsciency within the units of the hospital, these flowers seemed to reflect the permanence. Even from several meters above, I could sense the fragrance emitted by them. It was wild yet soothing and as a psychiatrist, I knew these would be enough to cure various social ailments of today's world. I wish I could have the scene for ever. I wanted to feel them more.

'Please get me the binoculars..' I said holding my hand towards Seth who was supposed to pack the binoculars in his hiking bag.

Seth gave me a confused nod and started searching over his bag.

'ehh.. Ro..did you pick the binoculars from the table?' he asked Roman who gave him a frowned look.

'Which binoculars..?' Roman asked confused. 'Gosh! You forgot them again!' he realized Seth's intentions to pass the blame on him.

Seth forgot them again...! Just like last two days while we were exploring the Hawaiian Islands.

'How could you? I thought I reminded you about those even in the morning!' I asked getting a little annoyed.

'C'mon Dean! Didn't you see him flirting with the hotel receptionist this morning? I doubt binoculars were anywhere near his plan when she guided him towards the pantry.' Roman said with a shrug while Seth gave him an offended look.

'She was the third one, wasn't she?' Roman questioned him raising his eyebrows with a knowing look.

Seth opened his mouth to respond but he knew he was caught and just sighed raising his hands in resignation.

Really! Seth knows no place and no time to start his flings. I do that too but at least I try to handle things with more responsibility. Both of us are equally inconsistent in our relationships but at least, it's not my preference. I often try to get close with girls and eventually end things for good when I feel she's just not the one for me. And trust me I feel bad after every break up. But, with Seth it's totally different.

He actually rejoices every break up and even goes on to throw a Single Again party for the three of us. Even when he's in a relationship (like right now), he doesn't hesitate to cheat on his girlfriend. Moreover, he's too much into this bet thing with Randy who I suppose, challenged him to sleep with three women in these three days. I know Seth isn't doing this for money, he's just following his weird enthusiasm in winning the pennies and bets and I do fear that it might land him into deep trouble someday. Ugh! Disgusting!

But, HOW COULD HE FORGET MY BINOCULARS?

'You really forgot my binoculars for that silly bet of yours? You know how much I wanted to observe the entire the valley from here. ' I shouted glaring at Seth.

'Man.. I'm sorry! I.. I thought I put those in last night but..shit!.. ' Seth ran his hands through his hairs and the tone of guilt was truly reflected in him. 'I'm sorry bro.' he finally said closing his eyes with a deep sigh.

I sighed shaking my head kicking the pebble near my feet.

How would you feel if you climb all these height to get the perfect vision only to discover you forgot the binoculars. It was the essence of my whole trip and now, it's ruined.

Roman walked near me and placed his hand on my shoulder.

'It's okay Dean. We'll be here again soon.' he said consoling.

'Yes man and I owe you a new pair of binoculars too.' Seth said walking near me and placing his

I scoffed with a nod. 'It's okay guys. I guess it's just not my day...'

'Need these?' I heard a third familiar voice getting me surprised.

No. Can't be.

I turned around abruptly to see my best friend Becky standing four feet away from me with a smile on her face and the binoculars in her hand.

A smile formed on my lips immediately.

'Hey! Didn't you say you had a back pain?' Seth asked her equally surprised as me.

Well, despite Seth's numerous attempts to make it a boys only trip, I just couldn't leave my best friend behind. I never left her alone ever and I can't imagine enjoying my vacation while she works hard in the hospital. She needs some air too! So, there we were, the four of us in this three days trip. But, unfortunately after all these long travels, Becky got a back pain last night and I didn't insist her to hike her way up here. But..

'Yes Becks.. What are you doing here? Don't tell me you climbed all this way till here with an aching back?' I asked walking near her with concern.

Becky smiled. 'Awwh...my bestie is so worried!' she pouted. 'But, I guess you forgot I'm a doctor and I know how to get rid of these pains real quick.' she reminded.

'Besides..' she picked up the binoculars in front of my eyes. 'I knew how much poor Seth was going to get thrashed because of this?' she giggled looking at Seth.

I looked at her confused taking the binoculars from her hand. 'You came here for this?' I asked surprised.

'Come on Dean, I know how much you like to observe the remote valleys from the elevation and we can't actually hike to this place every week, can you?' she said with an understanding smile.

My heart melted at her words. Nobody knew me like she did.

'Thanks Becks. You don't know what that means.' I said pulling her into a tight hug.

'Don't be silly Deano. We have been best friends for 20 years. I could only imagine how you felt when you found that one of your dearest friends missed the binoculars in a rush to get into the pants of the hotel receptionist.' Becky chuckled breaking the hug while Seth just rolled his eyes.

'You must not forget Becky, it's never who did the rest of the packings while you laid in the bed with your back pain last night.' Seth reminded her.

'Oh man! That was so impressive Seth. I'm so happy you managed some time last night after you left for the adjacent room.' Becky battered her eyelashes with a sarcastic smile clapping her hands like a kid.

I couldn't help but chuckle.

'Hey! She's right. Considering that I'm hungry as fuck, I will definitely be more honored if you did manage to pack our foods amidst your busy schedule.' Roman said with a smirk.

Seth gave both of them dirty looks. 'Oh yes I did but you sure don't expect me to do anything again after what I got for my efforts.' Seth said pretty annoyed now.

The three of us laughed slapping hands with one another as Seth took out the foods he packed.

'God! How did he even become a surgeon?' Becky muttered between her laugh.

*****

One thing is for sure, no matter how irresponsible Seth is us, he did knew the perfect food for perfect situations and today was no different. I was the first to finish eating and all my concentration was now upon the beautiful valley beneath us. The trail of trees seemed like a long big snakes dancing off to unknown. The hikers were aside were like their tiny limbs moving them forward. I turned the binoculars to the east and a smile formed on my face. The flowers! They look awesome..as if smiling and waving at me. My attention shifted to the purple flowers that attracted me the most.

Wow! Do they have a fragrance? Would they be sensitive to my touch? From all these height I could still sense the purple aura around. I felt I knew the smell..

'Fireweeds! Beautiful wild flowers.' a sweet accent got me out of my thoughts. I got the binoculars off and looked at Becky standing near me looking at the direction of the flowers.

'How did you know, I was looking at them?' I asked her smiling.

'I always know.' she smiled with a shrug making me chuckle. She's right. Becky always gets to know what's going on in my mind by my very appearance. But, I..well, I suck at that.

'Fireweed, huh? What about we get some at our place?' I said putting the binoculars back with a certain excitement since Becky liked them too. But, to my surprise Becky just chuckled.

'Dude, they are wild flowers. You need some natural conditions for them and they would definitely not survive in the congested city houses.' she said taking the binoculars off my eyes and measuring the flowers herself.

'Awwh..never mind.' I said getting a little disappointed. The flowers really enchanted me for some reason.

Becky smiled still looking through the binoculars. 'It's okay. I guess we can prepare a fireweed bouquet for your bride in your wedding.' she said taking the binoculars off and throwing me a wink.

Oh man! I never even thought about that.. I felt a little..

'Well.. Becky..that..' I tried to respond scratching the back of my neck.

'Oh my God! You're blushing Dean.' Becky laughed out loud. 'Look at you..' she said barely able to control.

What the..

'Hey! I'm not.' I said trying to seem as rude as possible but Becky kept on laughing.

'You could have just seen the color of your dimples Deano.' she said pinching my cheeks.

Ugh! She's making all these things up!

'Hahaha! Very funny!' I said sarcastically shoving her hands away.

'What's funny?' I heard Seth walking towards us.

'There fact that Dean was blushing!' Becky said chuckling again.

Ugh! This girl! I'll kill her!

Seth's eyes widened. 'Seriously man!?' he asked. 'I always knew you had a thing for.. Ouch..'

Before he could embarrass me further, I elbowed his stomach making him stop what he was going to say.

Well, actually Seth has a mythical idea that me and Becky are in love with each other, which of course, is absolutely wrong! Becky is my best friend and she's an important part of my life. We grew up together like siblings. We are like soulmates who are with ideally same thinking in every spare of life. We have been partners in crime, fellow gang buds, professional allies and everything you name. In fact, Becky knows me more than any person in the world but romantic love is not at all an aspect of our relationship.

Seth however cannot see that. He often teases me about Becky and to be honest, it has been an eye-rolling habit to ignore his comments these days but it feels really embarrassed when Becky is around. I mean, what would she think about it? Will not she find it cheap and narrow minded because I do find it like that? I know Becky feels about me the same way I feel about her and often introduces me to girls to get settled with. I want her to be settled with a nice guy too.

'Woah.. Seth, you're okay?' Becky said coming to Seth's aid. 'What's wrong with you?' she asked me helping Seth to stand straight who just gave me a dirty look but kept mum nonetheless. Phew!

'ehm.. I'm going higher. Anybody interested?' I asked getting my hiking bag on my back.

'You mean, higher than this?' Seth asked surprised. 'You're serious?' he asked.

'I'm in.' Becky said suddenly to our disbelief and Seth's jaw hung in disbelief. She seemed like she was really excited.

That's my best friend!

'Good. Is Roman coming?' I asked with a smile as Becky took her bag.

'No. The guy's busy face timing his girl. I bet he won't move in next 30 minutes.' Seth said with a sigh.

'Great.. Take care of him. Let's go Dean.' Becky said patting my back and remembering to pick the binoculars before starting to skip up with a sudden zeal.

God! She's so childish sometimes! A child as a pediatrician! Wow!

'Come on Dean.. It's fun!' I heard her scream getting few meters ahead.

Seth scoffed. 'Good luck Ambrose..' Seth said eyeing Becky throwing a wink at me.

There you go again.

I took a deep breath bringing the zeal back in me and took long strides towards the elevation till I reached Becky.

We looked at each other and exchanged an excited grin before marching towards the height.

*****

'Oh man! I can't...Let's just stop in here..' I said barely holding myself as we reached the 750 metre elevation. Actually, Me and Becky were having a jogging race which definitely wasn't good for your health at this part of the world.

'Me...neither..' Becky said trailing a little behind me as she held her bag for dear life.

I nodded and aided her to stand by the railings.

'Wow! That's one hell of an adventure.' Becky said scoffing and panting.

'Yeah, literally breathtaking.' I said panting and Becky giggled.

'Missing my child care units.' she said.

'And my psychiatry ward too.' I said wrapped an arm around her.

'Yes. They are our Shield, just like we are theirs.' she said with an optimistic smile.

I chuckled shaking her a bit. 'You're right Becks.' I said looking up at the sky. Oxygen level in the elevation wasn't helping the lungs and I needed water. I took of my bag but..fuck! I didn't get the water.

'Becks.. You have water?' I asked Becky who nodded taking her bag off her back. But, after going through few pockets..

'Oh no! I guess I took it out after having the lunch and never packed it back. Gosh! How could I be so careless?' she said slapping her forehead.

Oh man!

'It's okay Becks. We'll manage something from somewhere. Don't worry.' I said consoling her. But, my throat dried further due to the chilly air and the talking.

I coughed slightly feeling my throat choking slightly and to be honest, I was feeling a little suffocated because of the oxygen level around me. I needed to drink water immediately.

'Gosh! Dean!' Becky ran her hand on my back with concerned eyes. The worst part was that we could see no other hikers around!

Just then our ears were met by laughter. Both me and Becky looked at the direction of the laughter immediately and there were a group of friends hanging around and taking selfies standing at the edge of the elevation.

Wow! What an enthusiasm! Guess they didn't go for any stupid race!

'I guess they would have some water.' Becky said pointing to the group holding her breath just like me. I nodded hopefully.

'Just bear a minute. I'll ask them okay.' Becky said squeezing my left arm.

'Yeah, get a full bottle Becks..' I yelled restlessly as she rushed towards the group.

I sighed waiting for the water as I saw Becky approaching the group. She was talking to someone whose face was blocked from my eyes.

Suddenly, I saw Becky smiling to her pointing to me shifting her posture in the process and giving me an access to the person she was talking to and..even through my hazy vision, my eyes fixated on the beautiful brunette smiling her way to me as Becky pointed. From the far, I could see how big her eyes were and her 5'3'' stature was framed into a perfect hourglass. She wore a tight leather wear hugging every part of her tight body making her look appear like a sex siren. For the last few seconds, I just couldn't take my tired eyes off her big round ass and perky breasts. But, then I realized it... Fuck! She was looking straight at my direction and she has definitely seen me checking her out like a hungry hawk.

Is this embarrassing? Well, looking at the sexy smile on her face, I don't think so. I returned the smile and with a cocky smirk and without wasting much time, started taking my steps towards her.

Becky's P-O-V

'Thanks a lot. Actually, Me and my friend over there had been jogging a few kilometers now and we are exhausted with no water in our back packs. This means a lot.' I thanked the girl and took the bottle from her. There were other friends of hers who were taking constant selfies. Since she was the only one free, I approached her.

Considering my current exhaustion, I wanted to gulp all the water in one go right now but no.. How can I forget Dean? He was suffocating and needs the water more than me. There is no way I'm going to drink before him.

'Mhm.. No problem girl and is that your friend?' the brunette said eyeing over me towards where Dean stood.

'Yes. He is and he's suffocating due to the height.' I informed sadly.

'I understand..' the brunette said licking her lips with a smile still fixating her eyes in the same direction. 'You can keep the bottle, we have so many. So, no problem.' she shrugged with a smile. '.. and I'm Melissa, by the way.' she said holding her hand for me.

I was beyond delighted and wanted to turn back and rush to Dean with the bottle of water. 'Awwh.. That's so nice of you. I'm Rebecca.' I said shaking her hand. 'And that's my friend..'

'I'm Dean. Dean Ambrose.' I felt a presence behind me and all familiar hand was held towards the brunette Melissa in front of me.

Fuck! No way! I turned my head back to see Dean eyeing Melissa with a smug and flirty smirk.

'And I'm Melissa May. Pleased to meet you Dean.' Melissa smirked shaking his hand eyeing Dean with a smirk no different from Dean.

Guess the shows on! Urgh Dean!

I really feel bad every time he goes for the wrong girl and has a break after before celebrating the one anniversary. And right now, I do sense something like that.

'Nice name Melissa and it's true when they say you find beautiful things when you go high.' Dean said picking Melissa's hand and placing a kiss on her knuckles, making her blush immediately.

Ewwe! I cleared my throat making my presence felt.

'ehm.. Dean, water?' I asked giving him a not here too look.

Dean just gave me a puppy dog look and took the bottle from me taking gulping the water down his throat.

'Thanks Becks. And why don't you take some photos from around. Roman will need those to show his Galina.' Dean said nodding an excuse us for a while look.

To hell with you..

I rolled my eyes snatching the bottle from him with a dirty look and walking away from the drama.

I took another sip of the water leaning on to the railing and viewing the beauty beneath. I took the binoculars to spot the exotic bird species in the valley. The blue-green, the wooden yellow ones, the auburn mate..

'Hey Miss! I'm afraid you'll slip off 2000 ft if you lean any forward over the railing.' I heard a man's voice from beside.

I frowned my eyes getting my eyes off the binoculars and looking down at myself. But, omg! I....indeed, I leaned a lot more than the safe level.

'ehm.. Thanks. I was just busy looking..' I said throwing the well built over six foot guy a sheepish look.

The guy chuckled. 'Ahhh.. Don't mention that. I said that because I just couldn't see a beautiful woman fall off in front of me.' he said walking a little more closer.

Beautiful woman and all, huh!

'Well, thanks anyway..' I said getting a little confused on what to say.

The guy smirked. 'Not a problem. I'm Keith, by the way.' he said holding his hand for me.

'Rebecca.' I said with a smile.

'Well, good to see you Rebecca.' Keith said giving my hand a little uncomfortable squeeze.

I pulled my hand off his grip. 'So, what is a beautiful lady like you doing here alone?' Keith said leaning onto the railing.

'I.. I..ehm.. I'm not alone actually. I have my friend Dean with me and he's just gone for a while but he'll be back soon.' I said trying to get my moral boost a little using the name of my best friend who, right now, must be flirting like hell with that chick Melissa.

'Owh..too bad he left you alone.' he said starting to stroke my arms which of course, I was trying to pull away. 'But, until your friend returns, wanna hang out with me?' he offered all of a sudden throwing a wink.

Oh man! This is bad! Where the heck are you Deano? I tried looking over the place they stood, but they left hand in hand a while ago and wasn't in the vision now.

'I'm sorry Keith but my friend must me..' I couldn't complete my sentence as my breath hitched as Keith squeezed both my arms with his hands brushing his body with mine.

'Oh come on Rebecca! It'll be fun.' he whispered leaning down my ears creating a disturbing sensation over my body.

'I.. I..' I stuttered as his hands now reached down my back to my waist and he pulled me roughly to himself. I frowned in disgust as I saw the dirty smirk on his face. 'Get off m..'

'Hey! Get your hands off her!' I heard a familiar angry voice.

Dean's P-O-V

'So, you're a doctor, huh?' Melissa asked running her fingers over my arm as we sat on the stones at the sharp turn.

'Yeah, pretty much one.' I shrugged. 'But, I got to say one thing, you look more like a model than an executive Melissa.' I complimented the lady licking over her red lipstick smiling at me with all her haughtiness .

'Well, you do have an eye for ladies, don't you Ambrose?' she scoffed. 'You're right. I was a bikini model before Dan asked me to join his company an year ago. But, hey! I'm glad you still feel I'm a model.' she said throwing a wink.

Wow! It worked.

'Who won't? Look at your body, it's one hot cake.' I said eyeing her ass explicitly.

'Really?' she said running her hand over her curves. 'I bet you want a taste of the cake too?' she whispered leaning closer and whispering seductively in my ears.

Oh man! Who won't? But, doesn't she sound a little desperate?

'Well, what can I say, you are a beautiful woman Melissa but can we just meet up for a coffee and may be..get to know each other a little more?' I suggested. I mean, she sure is beautiful.

Melissa looked at me for a long time and smiled.

'You're so sweet Dean. I'd love to.' she said taking my hand in hers. I tangled our fingers and smiled.

'So, since we live in the same city, what about next week?' I asked. 'May be I'll pick you up from your place and..'

'Oh no no Dean. Not next week.' she almost jumped as she said. 'What's about the week after next week? That would be awesome. Even Dan is going out of the city and we can just meet up at my place and..' her smile widened, she leaned towards me as her hands reached the buttons of my jacket softly undoing the topmost one...'have some fun too.' she said beating my earlobe.'

Holy fuck! That hurts! I pulled my ear away from her teeth.

I frowned in confusion.

'Well, other thing being fine, who's Dan?' I asked still massaging my earlobe.

Melissa chuckled. 'Ugh.. No one special, just my middle aged millionere husband.' she said with a wave of hand like it was no big deal!

My jaw hung! Wtf!

'You're married?' I asked taken aback.

I could say Melissa was surprised as well as disturbed by my reaction.

'ehm.. Yes, it has been an year with that oldie with lots of bucks.' she said bored.

'And you were just trying to cheat on him with me? What kind of a woman are you?' I asked startled and a little annoyed too.

I hate infedilities and lies in a relationship. I stood up from her side hastily.

'Hey Dean! Wait up! What's wrong with you?' she asked trying to grab my arm.

'Let me go Melissa. I'm no more  interested in a deceiving whore like you.' I burst angrily.

Her eyes widened in surprise by my sudden outburst.

'Did you just call me a whore? Don't forget that it was you who ran to me like a desperate pig to get into my pants?' she screamed.

Get into her pants!

'Whatever you say...' I said rolling my eyes and walking away from her.

'Yeah.. Yeah.. Go but tell your chick Rebecca to return my 50 dollar bottle.' she shouted after me.

I shook my head. Becky will knock her head off with that bottle if she learns all these anyway. I wish I had listened to her warning. Gosh! She must be feeling bored taking photos.

I increased my pace to the place where Becky was. But, just as I neared, my eyes went over my forehead.

There was a guy with Becky! They were talking but it seemed the guy was force-talking her. Wait! He's got his hands on her and she seems so uncomfortable.

You bastard! Better stay away from my best friend.

'Hey! Get your hands off her.' I shouted striding towards them.

I could say the guy was intimidated by my voice and dropped his filthy hands off her almost immediately.

I walked to them and held the seemingly well-built guy by his collars.

'You filthy creature. How dare you put your hands on Becky?' I asked with gritted teeth.

'I.. I was just trying to make a talk.' the guy said.

'Talk? Do you talk to your mom by pulling her by the waist, or may be to your sister..?' I hissed not realizing what I was saying because my anger has reached its pick.

'Oh my God! Dean! Stop it!' Becky said trying to pull me off.

'I.. I'm sorry.' the guy said pleadingly looking at me and then Becky.

'Say it again to her. Loudly and clearly.' I commanded choking him with his collars.

'I.. am sor..rry Rebecca.' The guy coughed due to the gag and his head hung for air.

'Dean, let him go. He doesn't deserve it.' Becky managed to pull me away from him.

The guy gasped for air as I threw him to the ground.

I looked at Becky who had a look of disbelief in her eyes. Silly girl! She has no idea what our friendship means to me and how it bothers me when her safety gets threatened. I can go to any extent to ensure she was fine and happy. AS LONG AS I'M ALIVE, I CAN NEVER LET ANYTHING BAD HAPPEN TO HER

'You're okay Becks?' I asked walking closer to my best friend and pulling her into a side-hug. She nodded in total confusion.

'Yeah but Dean..' she muttered examining me. I knew she was confused both by my arrival and reaction. But, both had logics.

I sighed. 'Long story short, let's get out of here. The heights are sickening me.' I said picking both of our bags and taking hold of Becky's hands to walk out of the place. But, before going, I recalled one more thing.

I looked down at the guy forcing on Becky sitting on her knees still struggling for breath. I took the water bottle from Becky's hand and threw it towards him.

'I hope this fifty dollars of water would get some sense back in you.' I said before walking away with Becky.

****Back to the Hotel***

Becky's P-O-V

I couldn't help but think about what happened today at the Sulphur Mountains. This was a complete different side of Dean I seldom witnessed. But, really, that bitch Melissa was married and was still flirting with Dean and even went on to the extent to hatch a plan to call him to her place and have sex behind her husband's back! Ugh! Such a shame!

Poor Dean! Even my gut instincts never supported his contact with Melissa at the first place. I'm feeling bad for him. I feel it every time, he fails in a relationship. I rolled over to the other side in the bed as I thought.

Dean doesn't know what he is to me. To be honest, I never felt him apart from myself. Whatever was mine, was always his too and whatever was his was mine too. So, when he gets hurt, I feel the pain too and you can only imagine the bright glowing smile in Dean's face whenever I'm happy. After 20 years, it's like we are the same people in two bodies. In the childhood, we played like siblings after my family shifted to Cincinnati from Dublin. Our houses were just three blocks away. When we went a bit older, we fought like rivals over petty things like a video game or a baseball bat. I chuckled by myself as I remembered how we used to wrestle at the backyard of my house where the winner would keep the video game for a week. When we grew up, we became each other's guides. Every aspect of my life, career and preferences are an open book to Dean and it's the same for his with me too. We were so happy when we qualified  the pre-medical exams and got admission in one of the best medical schools with a huge scholarship, much needed for both if us. We moved to Tempa and rented a double bedroom house because the hostels would separate us because of our sex. It was in the same institute that we met Seth and Roman, who of course, managed to snatched Dean away from me, just a little. They were like brothers from other mothers and as much as, I want to hate them for somewhat occupying few of my places in Dean's life, I must admit, they are total sweethearts. Roman is a genuinely disciplined person with a walk over talk kind of persona while the Seth was the dork of the century with a real big heart.

But, look what Seth did? He actually planned a boys only trip, of course, to get inflicted into other interests easily. But, Dean being Dean, could not think of leaving me aside. Every plan was altered except the hotel settings in Banff. Yeah, there was a single room with three beds.

It was lucky for me yesterday because Seth said he's got a new friend two room away while needs him by his side at night. If course, we knew better but, didn't budge much, because the problem with the beds was solved. But, look now. What is going to happen tonight?

Sensing the conflict, I chose my bed at the earliest and got settled for the seven hours of sleep before boarding the flight and heading back to Tempa the next morning.

I rolled over again hugging the pillow when I heard the boys being back from the dinner. I closed my eyes pretending to sleep.

'Oh man! Look now, Becky took the opportunity and got her bed.' I heard Seth say.

'Huh Seth.. She must be sleeping.' Roman said. 'The girl jogged her way up with a back pain and tomorrow, we are heading to Tempa. At least, let her take some rest.' he added.

Awww! So sweet! Dork Seth!

'Whatever man! I am taking this bed.' I heard the bed located five feet away from me jump, meaning Seth has already settled himself in it.

'What the fuck Rollins! At least, get changed before going to bed.' I heard Dean say.

'So that..you can take the opportunity to snatch the bed. Not happening man.' Seth said.

I could even picture the way Dean might have rolled his eyes on Seth's comment.

I heard the bathroom door being opened and closed.

'Ugh! Seth, why don't you just go back to your friend from last night. That would solve the problem.' Dean said almost getting irritated.

I could barely control my laugh.

'Well, he checked out this morning. Anything else you need to know?' Seth said faking a yawn.

'Well, then I guess I'll take the last bed..' I heard Dean say but just then the bathroom door seemed to open.

'Very bad Ambrose. At least, get changed before getting to bed.' I heard Roman's voice who must've changed by now.

Poor Deano!

Jump sound on bed.

I heard Seth snicker and multiple banging on the bed.

Gosh! Are they fighting for the bed?

'Fuck man! Don't you have to call Galina now?' I heard Dean's frustrated voice.

'Well, no. She must be sleeping already and if you don't mind, you should do the same because we have a flight in ten hours.' Roman said.

'And where am I supposed to sleep?' Dean asked sarcastically.

'Completely your choice. You can either share with any of us or settle for the floor.' Seth said chuckling.

'Hate you all.' I heard Dean mutter followed by a loud banging of the bathroom door followed by the fit of chuckles from Seth and Roman.

Oh man!

10 minutes later

I rolled over the other side when a pillow landed past my face. What the..

'Becky, I know you aren't sleeping. Make some space for me.' I heard Dean's voice who jerked my shoulders a little.

Ugh! He always knows. But, make some space for him!

'What now?' I asked yawning.

'Stop this nonsense and share the bed with me.' Dean said pushing me lightly and shifting me from my position such that he could land beside me on the bed.

'What the heck Dean? Why are you here? You could have easily shared with Seth or Roman!' I questioned surprised.

Don't get me wrong, Me and Dean has slept together before too. Well, just slept. We can't even think of anything carnal. But, there are two reasons I wasn't ready to share the bed with him tonight, first of all, it feels odd being mere few feet away from two other grown ass men and secondly, Me and Dean means cuddle, talk and no sleep and we have a flight to catch too.

'Woah! You really want me to sleep next to the guy who didn't even change his mountain suits and who knows, who he banged with these suits on?' Dean said in a repulsive tone.

'And what about Roman? I bet he changed to his nightwear before getting to bed.' I said crossing my arms on my chest.

'Yeah, you mean the guy who spends most of his day in the labor room and who knows, if he thinks I'm Galina and starts doing things.' Dean said shrugging.

I couldn't help but chuckle. 'Okay fine. Come on.' I said giving him the space to adjust himself.

'Aww.. Thanks Becks. You're the best.' Dean said hugging me from beside and pulling me down next to him.

'Yeah, yeah, the best who you forgot after seeing Melissa today.' I brought in the topic.

The lights were deemed but I still could clearly feel Dean being taken aback by my comment.

'Hey! You're mad on me for that?' Dean asked stroking my hairs softly.

I shook my head. 'No. I'm not mad Dean. I can never be mad on you. I just felt a little...unwanted...all of a sudden.' I admitted.

'Unwanted! Seriously!' I felt Dean lift his head up suddenly.

'You know you can never be unwanted for me Becky, no matter how many new people I meet.' Dean said cupping my face. 'You are the one and the only for me.'

I winced as he stroke my cheeks with his cold fingers. I took Dean's hands in mine trying to warm them up. 'I know Dean. It's just that I felt pretty weird today.' I admitted with a sigh. 'The way you insisted me to leave the sight, I.. I just felt that you aren't the same Dean who broke that bully Baron's nose in the seventh grade because he pushed me off the stairs.' I said getting a little emotional on the memory.

I heard Dean chuckle. 'Oh man! That's not true Becks. I can still break his precious nose if I see him any time soon. There was something in him that just said break my nose.' Dean said making me laugh. Baron was our common enemy in school.

'That guy was something! Wasn't Baron the same guy who bashed by you with a baseball bat outside the principal's office few weeks later?' Dean asked barely able to control his laughter.

'Yeah and he deserved it for placing that cockroach in my locker.' I shrugged feeling a little proud. Dean laughed hysterically.

'Seriously! The best pediatrician in the Shield was once afraid of cockroaches to death.' he laughed.

I slapped his arm. 'Not funny. At least, I wasn't the guy who started crying watching the menstrual stains for the first time in a girl's skirt thinking the girl was peeing blood.' I reminded laughing out loud at the memory.

'Hold on. That girl was my best friend and I was just 12 years old that time. I didn't know that girls bleed.' he explained but I could barely hold my laughter.

Can you believe, Dean rushed me to the nurse's office immediately crying I don't want to lose you. Even I felt like dying, all thanks to him.

'You know you almost made me believe I had a kidney failure that day.' I said recalling the incident. Dean didn't say anything for few seconds but then, both of us burst into laughter.

'Oh man! Kidney failure! Becks, really?' Dean could barely speak.

'Yeah, now I feel that so funny.' I said laughing.

'Those days were something, right?' Dean said turning to face me directly with full excitement.

'Yes. I wish I could relive them. But, alas! Things are so different now and now, I know that I'll have a kidney failure once every month.' I said and we burst into laughter again.

'Ugh guys, can you just forfeit your romance for seven more hours, please?' we heard Seth's annoyed voice.

Oops.. I almost forgot him and Roman were in the same room.

But, romance..

Ugh! He would never understand our bond.

'Sorry..' I said and turned to face Dean.

'Dean, do me a favor..' I whispered. 'Sleep and let sleep.' I said and rolled around again such that I had my back to him.

I closed my eyes and soon, felt a pair of hand around my waist.

'Good night Becks.' Dean whispered in my ear and kissed my head. I smiled feeling his arms sliding up unconsciously and his fingers tangle with mine.

I can't imagine my life without Dean. I wish we stay like this forever. I gazed over at our interlocked fingers one last time, before dozing off.

******

End of the first chapter

Since I kept my readers awaited for Dean's P-O-V for long in my last book, I thought, it would be cool to start off the new book with his P-O-V

It was a basic introductory chapter explaining the Dean-Becky bond

If course, things would get more interesting in the successive chapters

What do you think about this chapter?