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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEd17bK4QD
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fYCyYWBUy
One, Red is pissed.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS96jZ1CgW9
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5idOXt6Vh
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVdGODx4gn
What did I do to her? 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnahCCDg6XX
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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Bcsjh1O8e
Okay, let's see... 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgU9BCcP5sY
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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpizLj5iBWU
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WnbkRi4lK
Kat just continues to laugh. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2NNcBJaJZ
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGZ4z4Aezd
Say what now?627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeM4CS5X2EH
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUpvPLhvRR
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxT2Q8Kf0tA
"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."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFxhUwfXPQ
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CgSDyCaoX
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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfz8T03DQP
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCoteByvtwQ
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPBSzgqIfb
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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMybRBEULz1
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfWphXjapu
I need to see her again.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuNYXgq2i5
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."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLm2JQb4Qc
"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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSXOkAgR98
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FVv4aJTmz
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKl29tIVBRZ
Kat covers her face with her hands.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnN3oJbsxOE
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUIZQxMcA9
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwW8Ac8g9P
"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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GopK4i9HF
"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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4xkNjVAKs
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."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlCQvh8GgA
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwggkIUCMmK
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FIVWl2E01
"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."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRLeIr8Qd0
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIVnqAMiyc
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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZoGY8HY5g
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHml8UxHWbn
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4IEVZyD3W
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0a8JUa7Sy
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxxhd7bfcu
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmj8J79ga7
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHNFrhyTKm
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmasRH7iTxP
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkb8li1VJJd
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwFFWrNO6M
"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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxcjH9ekV8
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqeNZRfklT
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMbW2hiAE8
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6xZU6o9px
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6U0oGVVkk
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZl9Cs87wu
"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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17cBJuS7Bw
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gV7isU7re
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAyWqiwTyZ
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfACJqqy8HQ
"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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdD5flfDOuq
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0B14DCv4e
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgB6UnbBfqN
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwO5QrgnGQ
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRafyX47UmY
"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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UmCP3KohN
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."627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBi7Lh1ur5p
"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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLESYgkkDZJ
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyZpOYCLtd
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OComj2bRa
"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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCh15zB5xTQ
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37a9sbAvHd
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfDV3excrQ
"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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKWEb59BznY
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSgCMirWIi
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO80lcCbDe4
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6zKcLz35X
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRGfLXkMJ4
"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. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8X3K3aXRU
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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWr6nU4lvW
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIP6CuM7cMv
"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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94ohm2mKB4
"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.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOzNBEzOuJ
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.627Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKG3k0aGkL3
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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