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true freshman could only dream about.  He led the Bearcats back to prominence with a nine and three record and the conference championship.  But even more impressive than what had happened on the field was what had happened off the field.  Over the course of four months, Tyler had sex with three lingerie models, a pop star, and countless groupies.  But the real catch was his current girlfriend, actress Natasha Simmons.  Tyler couldn't believe his luck.  It all seemed so surreal.  Tyler Webster, a small town kid from West Texas was dating a world famous movie actress.  It was a dream come true.  And one that made him feel like he was on top of the world. 
     
    Chapter Eight
     
    Maureen knew college would change her, but she never realized just how much until she saw Brian King.  Brian and Maureen met in chemistry class.  But it was only after they were put together as lab partners that they realized what great chemistry they had together.  It wasn't until about halfway through the semester that Maureen found out Brian was a football player.
    Initially Maureen tried to keep things nothing more than platonic.  The last thing Maureen wanted was to date another football player after what had happened with Tyler.  But the universe apparently had other plans for her.  Every day in class together Maureen grew to like Brian more and more. 
    Brian was more than just a football player though.  He also happened to be the backup quarterback--holding the clipboard on the sidelines--just like Tyler didn't want to do.  And it turned out that Brian was only recruited for the team because Tyler turned down the scholarship to jump ship for California.  It was the wildest twist of fate.
    As the semester went on, Maureen let her walls come down.  If the universe went to all that trouble to get Brian and her together as lab partners, who was she to deny the sparks from flying?  Of course it didn't hurt that Brian was built like a Greek God.  Even by the standards of college athletes Brian had an unforgettable body.  One time during an experiment, she happened to bump into him, and for that brief moment she could feel how tight his abs were.  As taut and muscular as his body was though, he was as sweet as could be too.  It was his tender side mixed with the ultra-manly exterior that Maureen couldn't get enough of.  A man could never be versatile enough in Maureen's eyes, and Brian was no disappointment.  One moment he could make her laugh, then another a profound statement would come out of his mouth.  Brian managed to have brains and brawn--it was truly the perfect combination.
    All that being said though, Maureen didn't know exactly how Brian felt about her.  Sure he was flirty in class and as kind as could be, but he hadn't asked her out yet.  So Maureen suddenly started to wonder if maybe she'd let her imagination get a little overactive.
    After all, the semester was almost over.  If Brian was going to make a move, it would have to be soon.  Especially since Maureen and Brian didn't have any other classes together, and the odds were that they wouldn't have a class together in the following semester.  It was quickly becoming a now or never situation.  Knowing that, Maureen decided to throw on some extra flirt to entice Brian.
    "Can you believe this is it?" Maureen asked.
    "Well, there's still the final," Brian replied.
    "I know, but we can't really talk during the final," Maureen said.
    "Well, not unless we want to fail," Brian joked.
    "Yeah, otherwise we'd end up right back here next semester," Maureen said.
    "And I'd probably end up with a lousy lab partner," Brian replied.
    "Worse than me even?  Come on, isn't that a little far-fetched?" Maureen joked.
    "Come on, haven't I told you that you're the best lab partner I've ever had?" Brian asked.
    "Oh, so I'm just a lab partner to you then huh?" Maureen replied, playfully.
    "For now," Brian said.
    "Is something going on later that I don't know about?" Maureen