Dean and I were silent the rest of the drive, but it wasn't the same tense silence as before. The storm that had been building since we let had broken. I couldn't change how I felt, and I couldn't change the fact that Dean probably didn't feel the same way. It was sad, yes, but accepting it was easier now. To be honest, I'd needed what had happened the night before.

As we got closer to Osakis, my apprehension and excitement grew. I was 16 the last time I'd seen Kirsti. I was sure she knew about all the… stuff… that had happened over the last few years, since she was on my Facebook, but she'd always been part of what made coming to Osakis such an escape. I figured I could trust her to keep things, you know, light.

Dean glanced at me out of the corner of his eye. I caught myself fidgeting. "I'm just excited. And nervous." I smiled weakly at him. "I haven't seen Kirsti since I was 16. A lot can happen in almost 10 years, even when you're super close."

"Super?" Dean smirked that damned smirk as he shook his head.

"We were like Merry and Pippin, every summer."

"What?"

"Umm, Lord of the Rings? 'One ring to rule them all?' Seriously? No bells ringing?" I couldn't believe it.

"I'm more of a 'boobs and bombs' kind of guy."

That didn't surprise me. "I should have known. Okay, so she was like the Riggs to my Murtaugh."

"I was hoping you'd say something like, 'The Jenna Jameson' to your-"

There he went again. Maybe someday I'd get over him, so I could laugh at jokes like that. "Seriously, Dean?"

"Well, you know, since you're sharing now. If you ever had to get it off your chest about 'That one time in college' that girls seem to mention all the time, I'm always happy to be supportive of bi-curious girls." I blushed so dark I may have turned purple.

"Pig."

"Ice princess." I caught his eye and we both smiled. I guess I could joke with him, even if what we talked about made me a little tingly.

When we hit Alexandria, I took Dean the back way into town so we came right out by the lake. I wanted to catch a glimpse of it before we got there. "Left up here." It was around 2 o'clock when we hit Osakis, heading straight for the resort. I was relieved to see that IdleWilde hadn't changed much.

It was nice to see the rustic cabins, kept natural, but not shabby. The office had a fresh coat of paint, as did the indoor pool building, but other than that, it was like going home. Dean pulled up next to the office. "I'll be right back."

I was jittery as I headed into the office, but my smile was instant and bright as my eyes fell on Kirsti. She hadn't changed a bit. Her hair was still very blonde, although it looked like she had graduated from Clairol and started going to the salon. It still fell well below her shoulders, her eyes were still blue, and she still had a bronze tan. Kirsti's shirt was cut just a little too low and her jeans a little too tight. I couldn't see behind the counter, but I bet her heels were unreasonably high, too.

Her eyes snapped up as the door slid shut, and she grinned as hard as I did. Then, she literally squeed at me. Nope, hadn't changed a bit. I was even right about the heels as she rushed me, running better in them than I probably did in tennis shoes, wrapping me in a hug. Around here, girls like Kirsti were called "corn fed," all tits and ass with a slim waist line. I'd always been jealous of how she carried herself. When I was younger I used to even emulate her a bit. I was glad I'd given up on that pipe dream.

Being around her brought back all those old feelings. Friendship, love, trust… and some of (most of) the insecurity. Yeah, I had a bigger chest, but I had a little bit more everywhere else too. I tried to remind myself that it didn't matter, but I couldn't help feeling plain compared to her. She was a bright pink Barbie. I was un-extraordinary in a black v neck shirt and jeans.

"OMIGAWD! Oli! You made it!"

I opened my mouth to speak, but Kirsti is a bit like a tidal wave. She didn't stop until she ran out of momentum on her own. "I set you and your friends up in that little two bedroom bungalow, and we are TOTALLY going to the Hole tonight and you HAVE to let me do your hair!"

I waited a moment to make sure she was done. "I'm not much of a bar-"

"Nope. If you try and make an excuse I'll just ignore you. I will kidnap you, if I have to." I laughed. She would do it. I'd seen her.

"Alright! Just don't duct tape me in your trunk."

"That was one time. And I didn't tie you up! Besides, you got in a lot less trouble when your dad found out I'd literally kidnapped you."

I shook my head, grinning. That was one crazy night.

Kirsti and I were trading stories from the past as she led me out of the door, handing me a set of keys. We reached the impala, and I stiffened. Dean and Sam had their hands full with all of the bags, and Ninja danced around them. I had caught Dean mid-eyefuck, and I was pretty sure it wasn't me that his lustful green eyes had landed on. I quickly looked away, kicking myself for not thinking of what might happen on this job. I just brought Dean Winchester around the hottest real life person that existed, as far as I knew. Well, at least by the end of the weekend I would be sure that I was right, not to take the plunge and tell Dean how I felt.

I knew Kirsti well enough to know without looking at her to know that she was eye fucking Dean right back, but I couldn't fault her for it. He was eye-bangable.

"I'm Kirsti. With an I."

Dean nodded and shot a look at Sam, wiggling his eyebrows.. "Nice to meet you, Kirsti with an I. That's Sam, my brother." His eyes caught mine, and he cleared his throat. "I'm Dean."

"Nice to meet you." Sam smiled at Kirsti and gave me a look. I was seriously going to have to learn the silent language these guys spoke if I was going to spend any large amount of time with them. I had no idea what it meant, and I was tired of being lost.

"I'll show you to the cabin. Oli, we should hit the sauna before we go out. Oh, yeah, you guys are taking us out to the Hole for some drinks. You can come to the sauna too." Tidal Wave Kirsti led the way, and the guys fell in step beside me.

"Oli?" Dean grinned.

"With an I." I may have snapped at him, picking up the pace to walk by Kirsti. "I don't know that the sauna is a good idea. I don't even own a bathing suit anymore."

"That's fine. I own about 50. You can borrow one."

Great. Just what I needed. Near nudity in an enclosed space with Kirsti, and probably Dean, too. "Okay. I guess." I bit my lip, making a point of avoiding Dean's gaze as Kirsti let us in to the cabin.

Dean, Sam and Ninja wandered in behind us, and Kirsti gave us a tour. The main room was open, with a dine in kitchen, knotty pine dining table, and a large fold out couch. It wasn't the Taj Mahal, but it was WAY more comfortable than what I had found myself used to in the last few months.

"It's only a two bedroom, but the couch folds down. Master bath had a Jacuzzi tub put in last summer." I nodded along as Kirsti recited the amenities of the room, only half listening. We used to have slumber parties here when it was unoccupied. Kirsti usually snug in boys and wine coolers. I'd had my first summer romance, first "real" kiss, and first heart break in that cabin. I smiled softly, lost in memories.

I jumped about a half a foot when Dean put his hand on my shoulder. "Nice digs." I nodded, sliding away from his electric touch before he managed to cause any more brain damage. "Think Kirsti would answer a few questions?"

"I'm sure she'd love to talk to you, Dean." My voice was flat as I grabbed my duffle. "Dibs on the Jacuzzi room." Kirsti followed me in to the room. I didn't look back.