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She doesn't believe me.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyOjxfjHUON
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Of course she doesn't. Why would she? She sees me as a womanizing man-whore, which isn't completely untrue. But she doesn't know the truth.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡql3PpdUl3S
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No one does. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCGxvydVzK
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I plan to keep it that way. It's not like the truth would make anything better. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KsU01Ee2b
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Well, not until now. Not until her.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFi81yYj1Y
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But this is a fake relationship, so there's no need to come clean.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgcBMf5mMP
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She's not with me because she wants to be, she's with me because I'm an end to a means. Shit, that isn't right. I'm a means to an end. There we go.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtP3tKleJo
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Thank god I didn't say that out loud. She would have had my balls for that slip up.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vBw6QaOT1
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I will have to make her see that I am not the guy she thinks I am. I can show her, just to prove a point, of course. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtIuTsdQbW
She obviously doesn't want to be with me for real. She's made it very clear that this is fake. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9rtLERQ6a
"Okay, we got off track a bit. Let's see, one was me not dating. Two was us not liking each other. And three was what again?" We blew through the first two pretty easily, I'm fairly confident the last one won't be that hard either.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOxaEzIG4O
"We have barely even looked at each other in the past month, so why would we suddenly start dating now?" Since I met her, I could barely stop myself from staring at her. Guess she wasn't looking at me, though. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZ3DE0kkVo
"Okay, well... for starters, that's completely untrue." At least on my part. "Besides, plenty of people start dating while barely knowing each other." 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FUJPXiOTH
"What's untrue, exactly?" All of your little reasons.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyou2HYZl2
"I definitely looked at you." Every second I was near you.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJNvmB8tjs
"Okay, I didn't mean literally. I just mean, we haven't talked. We could barely stand to be in the same room together. So what changed?" She sounds annoyed. Shit. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEy50hS5gp
"Well... You know... maybe the reason we couldn't stand to be in the same room together is because of our strong desire to be together, but we thought we couldn't be, so we avoided each other." Oh shoot. I didn't mean to be quite that honest.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTv5eZKgnH
"Okay, maybe for me, but no one is going to believe that for you." If only she knew...738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdfSmctsBq
"Sure they will. The guys teased me constantly for staring at you, so they will totally believe I was just pining after you." I immediately regret the words as soon as I say them. She's not going to believe me anyway and I sound like a total pussy.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZLrsUnt3p
I wait for her retort, but I hear nothing but a sharp intake of breath. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMH7jVEeOP
I feel her nose brush against mine. She must have leaned forward accidentally... 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRsIvpzkGu
But then her lips meet mine. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bGkApM6PY
The kiss is soft and delicate, just like her. It's sweet and completely her. It causes something to stir within my chest. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ICO0izEPb
It makes me want more. And not just sex. I want more of everything. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaH4gyjczVr
Oh, so much more.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3v5fTLlaJ
Too bad this isn't real. She doesn't really want to be with me.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWl4lDuqKQ
Fuck, I can't want more. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXd47sFLNX
She breaks off the kiss. "Oh god, that was dumb. I'm so sorry."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IKGFt9iZz
Why is she apologizing? 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkVN2eMvmuM
"That was a good practice kiss." I try to reassure her, even though it's we killing me that this isn't real. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51RcVd6L2d
She releases a breath. She must be embarrassed. Shit, she's probably over thinking again. I need to stop her before she dumps my fake ass. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5aCvVMYaN
As much as I hate pretending, not being around her would be so much worse. This past month has been hell. I tried to keep up appearances, flirting around, but my heart wasn't in it. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26RDR5K6x9
A part of me kinda hoped it would make her jealous. Yeah, like that would ever happen. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxc83k0wwXp
Just look at her. What does she have to be jealous of? She's fucking perfect.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHD2WR14Y9
Okay, time to distract her. "You know, we are going to have to be convincing, so we need to get used to doing coupley things."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGnDKEZb87
"True..." She doesn't sound very convinced.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBk4d7Map2F
"Okay, I think I know what will help." I try to sound less exhausted than I am. She needs reassurance more than I need sleep. "Let's play a game. We need to get to know each other."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqFrIrOvBe
"It's easy, just tell me something about you and I will tell you something about me." I know it's lame, but I couldn't come up with anything better. My brain is turning to mush from the alcohol and lack of sleep. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DHchAUdSu
"I think you misused the word 'game'." She giggles. Thank god, crisis averted.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPHpxzfVHg
"Maybe." I laugh with her. "Just tell me something about you."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7T5NghZBN
"No way, your game. You go first." She slaps my arm with the hand I'm not holding. I don't even know why I grabbed it in the first place, it just felt natural, and now I don't want to let go. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUyarVfyoN
"Okay, give me a second to think." I hope something comes to me because my mind is completely blank.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilvpI2YC3u
"While you think, can I have my hand back?" She tugs her hand, but mine doesn't budge. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIwFGDnfMe
"No way, this hand is mine now." I squeeze it tighter. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GZ7HBNJfi
"I am actually going to need it though." I bring our clutched hands to my face to place a kiss on hers.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBKvWM7D5O
"Nope. It's mine. You can't have it." She pulls a little harder, but I'm much stronger than she is. She's not getting it back unless I let it go.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FCnjr2y8d
"Ow. You're hurting me." I immediately release her hand, just before she begins to laugh.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUqlNItMQD
"You little liar!" I hop up on my knees, to pin her down with one arm as my other hand tickles her side.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRD6g4rrxb
She's squealing and begging me to stop. "Who knew you were so ticklish!" I move up to her armpit, continuing my assault.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2m2MEZoJd
"Stop! Stop! Okay, okay! Let's play your stupid game." Her breathing is heavy as she punches my chest with her little fists. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKE0LSyl20v
"Okay, Beautiful. Let's play, but..." I grab her hand again, locking our fingers together. "...this is still mine. I let it go under false pretenses."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQrwBFtmmC
She groans, but doesn't say anything. Oh right, I'm supposed to go first. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTP4pF3Kfx
Dammit. I really didn't think this through.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuy5ZJGgKMG
"Uhmm... I think we should change the game slightly. Ask me any question and I will answer honestly. Then you have to answer it too. We can take turns coming up with questions." Oh god, what a huge mistake. What if she asks something I can't answer.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsObbA6UfTN
Shit. Shit. Shit.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9spGfxi9u
"Okay... Let's start out easy. Tell me about your parents." This could be very bad. Why didn't I think of this?738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcKwG6ErIp
"They are pretty typical, you know, just parents." I didn't think she would start off here. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXPohKN68e
"That's it? Seriously?" She sounds disappointed, but I can't get into the truth.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIQQaX8lid
"There's really not much to say. My dad runs Alexander-Murphy Enterprises, so he works all the time. My mom is great, but she wants me to get married and it's all she talks about when I see her." There, maybe that will be enough to switch topics. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvoEVNUUKS
"No way! Your dad runs AME? So, you're what like, super rich?" I was used to people referring to it by its acronym, but I didn't expect Kat to be that familiar with the company.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgnMRALdqR
"I guess. He owns it, well him and Uncle Declan." I've already said way too much, but for some reason I want to be honest with her.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqd5aXewECO
"Wait... So is Joseph your brother? And Cole?" Shit. I was hoping she didn't know about my family.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIArqVX5nsN
"No." I blow out a breath. I really didn't want to get into this tonight. "I am Joseph Alexander."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lI5xKYAxM
"But you go by Ben?" I can't tell if she's more in shock or curious.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZ5QE34wHP
"Nate and I both decided to use our middle names so we wouldn't be as recognizable." I've always hated my first name anyway. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18RKi0NLfn
"Wait... So... Nate is Declan Murphy Jr.?" Shit, Nate is going to kill me. "You two are New York's most eligible bachelor's? Well, according to People magazine anyway."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDOQ3yNWxp
"Yeah, but please don't say anything to anyone. The reporters will swarm this place if they find out." I can't believe I told her all this. This could really mess everything up. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eAOwxGtez
"Ben, I would never. I just can't believe you're little Joey. Wow. You really grew up. You were just a little scrawny kid, what happened?" I feel a small victory since I worked so hard for this body, but the memory of the lying, backstabbing bitch is enough to put a pretty big damper on it.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2c15FirJx
"Samantha." I mutter, half to myself. Shit. It slipped out before I could think. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBirVzKf7xJ
"Who's Samantha?" She sounds so curious, but I definitely didn't want to get into this tonight.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DnQr2dPnD
"No way. You've already asked your question. And you got a ton of information. It's my turn. Tell me about your parents." I just want to talk about something other than me.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVxIAoYMdI
"Well, they are pretty typical, you know, just parents." She throws my words back in my face.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPiaF7CT9C
"Ha ha ha." She's so fucking adorable.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6G9h1DK34e
"Okay, well my dad is a little different and my mom, well, she died last year. Brain tumor. My dad prayed and prayed, but it just wasn't enough." Woah. I can honestly say, I did not expect that. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkerXqYp2f
"I'm so sorry, Kat. That has to be hard. As annoying as my mom can be, I can't imagine losing her." I hear her sniff and I know she is crying. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI44TKQK4rG
"You know, this game kinda sucks." I try to lighten the mood.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZZB9MMoAf
She let's out a little laugh. "Yeah, but it kinda worked. We know more about each other, right?" 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA33ftGEZ3h
"Yeah, I guess. Let's get some sleep. I'm afraid to know what time it is."738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYmtbafIND
"Okay, I'll go. Thanks for doing this." She pushes up off the bed. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvLM2t4Tkg
"No, stay. Please." I hang onto her hand for dear life. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgwphMJs3n
"I really shouldn't." She can't leave. I need her.738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ewpjOyMZY
"You're upset and I would feel better if I could just hold you for a bit. Please." I don't want her to be alone right now and if I'm being honest, I don't want to be alone either. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hYrSsn99e
"If you insist." I really do. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKggt2GGhj
She lays her head on my chest as I wrap her up in a hug. 738Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PYUndkuCJ
Everything is right in the world.
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