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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMz5egBS3Cg
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpWL9FZgip
One, Red is pissed.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihRqX4j95p
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrYX1vPvoN
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHvpzkaZx3
What did I do to her? 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQg9o6oHHo
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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5Ntw93jWD
Okay, let's see... 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaqjarOet2
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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMl5DHwqyRf
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOomzBgAIt
Kat just continues to laugh. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tGOFSR6Pb
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp39bkKPmi7
Say what now?605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFXa3i0lyG
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIa8FAl9yQz
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJIiueaMln
"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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbxbSScUF6
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJ5R4Gtroj
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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRc9WFFN2zj
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1k9PXIIML
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbwo0gGMec
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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DkDHtrlWF
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVMcacPgVf
I need to see her again.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayw9ekbSAF
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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8OZjewceX
"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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyvboZxb5q
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbje3rmZKu9
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1l8PH91Fm
Kat covers her face with her hands.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8IIsaBL8d
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0QLG46bw3
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZoMdQbzB6
"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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWTSKF0Dof
"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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlDjqdexeX
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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65LlgGBG2K
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5YWbb18PG
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzAYh3u9fn
"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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KzxOiEdtU
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbGkWIb4Fl
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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9rik2yqHo
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIXEEjBY1C
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5clUd9rbO3
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxvECaLax8
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwDHAn7UUd
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DqYllXtEW
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03X3qiMq7J
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMmWWh5r1h
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BsuAGSy0N
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ywrV3B5Ou
"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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCKXUXFrP3
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CtkYOnj34
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡat11PTdIrw
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCn4XBCcgo
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxuSeul3Yc
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmWJ5PVPwq
"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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4JA41e1RP
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTHENfhp3X
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtE9uGEvivm
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjUTQUtUR9
"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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoHhcRn1U4
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCnlMVDS7U
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡud6AnGRqa3
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsl3oZNR2Jm
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7IMtIbLY9
"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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8ai78yFGX
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."605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AiVOauQgl
"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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpqrqysEKE
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcrU2PqLAo
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1YbcuISZG
"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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFqmtudSuO
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSBiizet6cq
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFe2BGWsno
"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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtPcugkpvA
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1pUlHbWgV
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvlqNsWGO7
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpVOXFD6yH
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUHFLCgV0k
"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. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYSikPZgJYK
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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsGgHaQyo4
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7bsiZnhDD
"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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLChttlgeb
"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.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vgRIr2c3D
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.605Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9pskyj8NC
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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