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She doesn't believe me.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvjmrs7koD
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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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCVOoTjmgY
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No one does. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50QVLyfCn7
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I plan to keep it that way. It's not like the truth would make anything better. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMLiBTqtS1
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Well, not until now. Not until her.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCTkNetVN8
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But this is a fake relationship, so there's no need to come clean.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OtVRfg88F
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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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2KDiFeRJH
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Thank god I didn't say that out loud. She would have had my balls for that slip up.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6aqIHPH4U
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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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2gnPAPk70
She obviously doesn't want to be with me for real. She's made it very clear that this is fake. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSpXueaMPq
"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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1VwEEMNfq
"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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtMT4JWtfK
"Okay, well... for starters, that's completely untrue." At least on my part. "Besides, plenty of people start dating while barely knowing each other." 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtnLzXNo8k
"What's untrue, exactly?" All of your little reasons.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIIWdKaSNL
"I definitely looked at you." Every second I was near you.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhZMzIXW2c
"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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndUeT9V6QA
"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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZp1aP6E7x0
"Okay, maybe for me, but no one is going to believe that for you." If only she knew...722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWME6goOXoA
"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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUYShgD66c
I wait for her retort, but I hear nothing but a sharp intake of breath. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8otLyG0CE
I feel her nose brush against mine. She must have leaned forward accidentally... 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0XR3Rlvhes
But then her lips meet mine. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDogO8uxr4
The kiss is soft and delicate, just like her. It's sweet and completely her. It causes something to stir within my chest. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NeC4XKDRN
It makes me want more. And not just sex. I want more of everything. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8IdkIJcMC
Oh, so much more.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHENqXLvNkN
Too bad this isn't real. She doesn't really want to be with me.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFmQB2iZfk
Fuck, I can't want more. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlthAsiSaWu
She breaks off the kiss. "Oh god, that was dumb. I'm so sorry."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gm8w9vGlY
Why is she apologizing? 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUKON65sAj
"That was a good practice kiss." I try to reassure her, even though it's we killing me that this isn't real. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wAW1fTTqW
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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwbQot05AVZ
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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRI5IjyuTo7
A part of me kinda hoped it would make her jealous. Yeah, like that would ever happen. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfu9RhASko9
Just look at her. What does she have to be jealous of? She's fucking perfect.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UP2BSt6E4
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."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9I4DdusRg
"True..." She doesn't sound very convinced.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2danaJUmdH
"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."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMb4O3xgpGx
"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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLd72vwTnA
"I think you misused the word 'game'." She giggles. Thank god, crisis averted.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3p918gTAE
"Maybe." I laugh with her. "Just tell me something about you."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYolKmKYml
"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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYU6NGYg5h
"Okay, give me a second to think." I hope something comes to me because my mind is completely blank.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnCpZsCpBP
"While you think, can I have my hand back?" She tugs her hand, but mine doesn't budge. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aDpiIOzeu
"No way, this hand is mine now." I squeeze it tighter. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0thBv8qF8y
"I am actually going to need it though." I bring our clutched hands to my face to place a kiss on hers.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1glJL4xrp9
"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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvjPujjHCu
"Ow. You're hurting me." I immediately release her hand, just before she begins to laugh.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqs6Ta0qUJ0
"You little liar!" I hop up on my knees, to pin her down with one arm as my other hand tickles her side.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKliGMIDoNq
She's squealing and begging me to stop. "Who knew you were so ticklish!" I move up to her armpit, continuing my assault.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwqGSz7Jve
"Stop! Stop! Okay, okay! Let's play your stupid game." Her breathing is heavy as she punches my chest with her little fists. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1ZzhqwtgE
"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."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0Lo96rgiX
She groans, but doesn't say anything. Oh right, I'm supposed to go first. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdje9CrBlsz
Dammit. I really didn't think this through.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgSjQgvC65
"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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5rMwynkyl
Shit. Shit. Shit.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxb9TJRdTY
"Okay... Let's start out easy. Tell me about your parents." This could be very bad. Why didn't I think of this?722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlX856Cok3
"They are pretty typical, you know, just parents." I didn't think she would start off here. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBGpxi5Lan
"That's it? Seriously?" She sounds disappointed, but I can't get into the truth.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymU6Tfy0xx
"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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpng6ff4Wb9
"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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQa7ra9asa
"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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmN73jyDFD
"Wait... So is Joseph your brother? And Cole?" Shit. I was hoping she didn't know about my family.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPoFIWIJJb
"No." I blow out a breath. I really didn't want to get into this tonight. "I am Joseph Alexander."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9e8Fc5Iys5
"But you go by Ben?" I can't tell if she's more in shock or curious.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FVM0Tmhwr
"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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrN57h43SXO
"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."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkZX5yHTXn
"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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6AYGAFkMdU
"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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvoEwPJyCO
"Samantha." I mutter, half to myself. Shit. It slipped out before I could think. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZgAJuxLg7
"Who's Samantha?" She sounds so curious, but I definitely didn't want to get into this tonight.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5STKXejELS
"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.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rfxIiUury
"Well, they are pretty typical, you know, just parents." She throws my words back in my face.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6U9TR9ZhC7
"Ha ha ha." She's so fucking adorable.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7mYot6llu
"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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEs0Z5aG7h
"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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOpmgg0F4m
"You know, this game kinda sucks." I try to lighten the mood.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6U84nOJ693
She let's out a little laugh. "Yeah, but it kinda worked. We know more about each other, right?" 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6N2nxg4ktd
"Yeah, I guess. Let's get some sleep. I'm afraid to know what time it is."722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7COINKl7n
"Okay, I'll go. Thanks for doing this." She pushes up off the bed. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gxqTkpIKJ
"No, stay. Please." I hang onto her hand for dear life. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7XCzzUqkK
"I really shouldn't." She can't leave. I need her.722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKogB1spOGL
"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. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlWX1M9sx7
"If you insist." I really do. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Id9g76d7T
She lays her head on my chest as I wrap her up in a hug. 722Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgGmzWwegV
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