Knock. Knock. Knock.
I pulled myself from my thoughts and opened the door.
Dean stood there, hands in his pockets, wearing that same half-serious, half-playful look he always did.
"Hey, man," he greeted.
"Hey," I said, stepping aside. He pushed past me, carrying himself with that same entitled air.
"Is Nantam home?" he asked right away.
I shook my head. "No. I just got back this morning and he wasn't here."
Dean gave a small nod. "Good. Then I'll go straight to the point. Can we talk?"
"Sure," I said, leading him into the living room.
We sat across from each other, silence thick for a moment before he leaned forward.
"You said you just came back this morning?"
"Yes."
"You stayed at his place?"
I nodded again.
Dean exhaled, studying me. "So… how long has this been going on between you two?"
"A while now."
He didn't speak right away. His silence pressed on me harder than any question. Finally, he asked, "How did you even meet him?"