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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0B1remrRW
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkxmyXaUDN
One, Red is pissed.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65yYq5jRL4
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOoVGQz6CM
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60epsnMHda
What did I do to her? 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1n2F0VtSZc
Well, whatever it is, she can leave Big Ben out of it. I try to hide my smirk at Kat's nickname since this seems like an inappropriate time.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcc288iWtXs
Okay, let's see... 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xsgO0hN3O
Did I say something stupid last night? That seems like something I would do... but I barely talked to her and it's not like I was wasted.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5zahZmrT5
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5CGPJyDpf
Kat just continues to laugh. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtL8BsMoLGt
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JughXbcfX
Say what now?584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecYtSxs10B
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJY81x38Mp
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbqn9IFy8g
"Oh right. You are both just sitting in bed... naked for no reason." Red rolls her eyes. "Come on, Katie-bug, I'm a lot of things, but stupid isn't one of them."584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3laMyjkVN
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSg93aWcWnV
I suck in a breath, suprised by her lack of modesty. "Jesus, Kat." I try to avert my gaze to the wall, but she's so damn sexy, my eyes keep wandering back to her.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZiQiK2ggn
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF53utMVKxf
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvIOezgeaq
Kat's entire body turns bright red as she realizes she has an audience. She pulls the sheet back over her body and hides her face.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0W1PU7JhPc
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6Cu6URAu2
I need to see her again.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOfl5t2UVv
Red turns on Nate. "And you! Don't even get me started on you." Her eyes narrow. "Trying to protect your wingman. You knew he would worm his way into her bed and you said nothing."584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSbvAGE7XR
"Umm, this is his room, babe." He gives her a pointed look. It's nice to know he always has my back, even in this fucked up situation. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJh6k8MQYm
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTqknUpeSK
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTomibFIP41
Kat covers her face with her hands.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPL2tTdIUpD
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkI6gS3jpps
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6ae5Yhrav
"Yeah, right. She was drunk and passed out, how do I know you didn't just strip her down and put her in your bed?" Red is a determined little thing. I wonder how Nate's going to be able to handle her. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EkKz47Ssa
"I told you before, Ben wouldn't do that. If you want to keep accusing him of shit, you can leave!" Nate has my back.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJQrUMUjBd
Before Vanessa can react, Kat's meek voice comes out, as she lowers the blanket from her face. "Ness, he didn't." Her eyes dart to the floor. "He put me in the room next door."584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6NZYDi1dG
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO76RL5Pz7P
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRk21JaalBG
"Why don't we give them a minute to get dressed?" Nate steps closer behind Vanessa as he slides his hands up and down her arms. "Come on, Babe."584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFj5iPBRnc
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQbTVIhb0f
Once they have left the room, I'm not sure what to do. Honestly, I would like to finish what we started, but it's definitely not good timing.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hqz9MrLpY
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLLWKpR39y
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpE8fIxKam
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRi9cJs5ZM
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdewNKfgiYj
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLF9wqGpWxV
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtxbiso1Pv
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrt5spz9Awr
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleN8aop325
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ufTmwkeMh
"Sorry, it's a little difficult." I gesture toward her body. Shit, what was I thinking? Now, she's going to cover up. Keep your mouth shut, stupid.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzH2MoOI8L2
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFB9roYN6U
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHl6XWoFK1
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7psPUKWFJ
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkBIuPWSJl
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tEnnPGa5S
"It would be easier if I wasn't being assaulted." I clutch both pillows in my lap so she can't use them to hit me anymore. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbJx9NNTkCX
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2F5V5mTOd
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLimb5lw3V
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cNMHo5por
"Wh-what? No... I'm not..." She looks shocked, but I can't tell if I am way off or if I cracked some secret. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKsTryjnTH
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxMdBcag2g
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM85pCQSbpz
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5rcjesO6X
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6Rj7D1Q2i
"Oh come on... I will totally do it with you, if you just tell me." Maybe we can do some of my fantasies too, most of them involve her. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdd5GnA1Xg
Her demeanor changes completely. "No." Her face stern, like when I first met her last night. "We need to get dressed and go out there and deal with this."584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZZTYC1MSS
"Deal with... this?" I can't help but feel a little hurt. I thought we had something, even if it wouldn't last, but apparently not. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjM02lGg6l3
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMGr19yGfj
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiI4rUNTKBs
"No Ben, there is no 'we'. This was all a huge drunken mistake." I'm not sure why, but those words sting somewhere deep within. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eqYLPqt33
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN65ph5WdET
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLUXZkNhI4
"And this morning?" I ask bitterly. "How are you going to explain that away, Kat? We aren't drunk anymore." I try to unclench my jaw, but I can't.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqHnUYGBg5
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhy6PYRJZu
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAQ43n7hRa
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7fAz3MWjF
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsyfOjWNKU
"I thought you did this kind of... thing. You know, like all the time." She looks embarrassed, but after she ripped out my heart a few minutes ago, I don't feel that bad. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZl9ylguKbX
Wait... Is that what she did? Did I really mean that? If she ripped out my heart... No, it's just a figure of speech.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ctucKBjrh
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1Y0mPW2a9
"Oh... I'm sorry. I heard... things. I just assumed. Oh god. I'm so sorry." She makes her way to the door, placing her hand on the knob.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5n5DpeezSp
"No... Well... I mean... Yeah... But... No?" Shit. When did my brain stop working. I'm about to lose her and I can't even say something to make her stay.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Kwyrehj4o
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.584Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbsXMQdQkd
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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