Dean had always thought of himself as of an eternal bachelor. It's not that he didn't have success with women: he very much did. Most of them for some reason were strangely drawn to him. He was often told by other people that he had that kooky charisma and a certain rugged charm that attracted females. But now he was 28 and he was feeling different. He never cared about not having found romantic love before. He was more than satisfied with emotional bonds that he shared with his friends. But now it was all starting to change. He craved more than simple sexual intimacy. And it bothered him a bit. He had never felt that way before and he was horrified at the thought of offering a woman more than just his body. He fled from all kinds of relationships before and now he didn't want to risk tying himself up in one and failing. But there was that goddamn need in his heart, even though his brain had very clearly said "nope" to him.

He had never expected to find what he was looking for… backstage. Her light laughter had already left him in a confused haze even before he saw the owner of that pretty giggle. And when his eyes scanned the cute little blonde in a short floral dress and a mic in her hand, he instantly knew that he wanted to be responsible for her future smiles and laughs. He felt weird even thinking something like that. Sure, having those beautiful legs wrapped around his waist – or neck, he thought with a smirk – was something he wanted as well, but it wasn't everything he wanted… or rather needed from her.

"I think she's taken, bro", Roman whispered to him when he caught him staring at her one day.

"I can wait", Dean said calmly, observing how the long blonde waves fell down her back and touched the curve of her waist.

He found himself falling more and more for her with every day that passed. He learned that she wasn't just a pretty face and it relieved him. She was genuine. She was smart. She was funny. She was someone he wanted to take out to movies and dinner.

She was simply lovely. And he just knew that she was going to be someone who would turn his world upside down for good. He felt it in his bones. And he didn't fear it.