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She doesn't believe me.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HHKqGqU6H
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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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnt31w6ZG6
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No one does. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUsau1XFGd
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I plan to keep it that way. It's not like the truth would make anything better. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPf99aRVWTZ
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Well, not until now. Not until her.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4rKaoFPxp
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But this is a fake relationship, so there's no need to come clean.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDbdaW8MW7
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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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIdQgiv0Zcj
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Thank god I didn't say that out loud. She would have had my balls for that slip up.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYoKSPQhEK
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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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7d4ftWcuTT
She obviously doesn't want to be with me for real. She's made it very clear that this is fake. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMA5ZQeW8Hd
"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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNshzkwSXd5
"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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoExNIimSaa
"Okay, well... for starters, that's completely untrue." At least on my part. "Besides, plenty of people start dating while barely knowing each other." 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIxZpfuIT7
"What's untrue, exactly?" All of your little reasons.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWaCmv3WkA
"I definitely looked at you." Every second I was near you.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nfmUNN6pc
"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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjqbBDdU3P
"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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGqimI6zn1
"Okay, maybe for me, but no one is going to believe that for you." If only she knew...728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlTFluXDRd
"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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNvWJ1Ihl3
I wait for her retort, but I hear nothing but a sharp intake of breath. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKlpK3rqb3
I feel her nose brush against mine. She must have leaned forward accidentally... 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMjC7Jg5Uy
But then her lips meet mine. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkB7epYy9E
The kiss is soft and delicate, just like her. It's sweet and completely her. It causes something to stir within my chest. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYu7jWgWxKp
It makes me want more. And not just sex. I want more of everything. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyykkqxsIj
Oh, so much more.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQflK1Ab6K
Too bad this isn't real. She doesn't really want to be with me.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZNW5vLg2g
Fuck, I can't want more. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdMyZ8UVA7
She breaks off the kiss. "Oh god, that was dumb. I'm so sorry."728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNY5hIWVgj
Why is she apologizing? 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpOUDzp94d
"That was a good practice kiss." I try to reassure her, even though it's we killing me that this isn't real. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaT9vXhR24
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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquM3B945Ug
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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9uU50JxYJ
A part of me kinda hoped it would make her jealous. Yeah, like that would ever happen. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPew8rt15a
Just look at her. What does she have to be jealous of? She's fucking perfect.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90KL7lZjo3
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."728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgJFzA5cBP
"True..." She doesn't sound very convinced.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3oZOZXrj5
"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."728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGD9bvuiGli
"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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5VkPFCjjl
"I think you misused the word 'game'." She giggles. Thank god, crisis averted.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkDxIHByCi
"Maybe." I laugh with her. "Just tell me something about you."728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunrdu56JOX
"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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZi2RA3Jtq
"Okay, give me a second to think." I hope something comes to me because my mind is completely blank.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6MvXheRTA
"While you think, can I have my hand back?" She tugs her hand, but mine doesn't budge. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlJ6cJQUIM
"No way, this hand is mine now." I squeeze it tighter. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypMfoTM3Fu
"I am actually going to need it though." I bring our clutched hands to my face to place a kiss on hers.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSCeDGBmJS
"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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd717iUWKm3
"Ow. You're hurting me." I immediately release her hand, just before she begins to laugh.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYelSMV4Ol
"You little liar!" I hop up on my knees, to pin her down with one arm as my other hand tickles her side.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURNsApveR5
She's squealing and begging me to stop. "Who knew you were so ticklish!" I move up to her armpit, continuing my assault.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKIx3bZThh
"Stop! Stop! Okay, okay! Let's play your stupid game." Her breathing is heavy as she punches my chest with her little fists. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxMz7PBggD
"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."728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOILGnOCVr7
She groans, but doesn't say anything. Oh right, I'm supposed to go first. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wgYTiKQWR
Dammit. I really didn't think this through.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncihvbEWVJ
"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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRS03dhYb2D
Shit. Shit. Shit.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNB8XhnQDT
"Okay... Let's start out easy. Tell me about your parents." This could be very bad. Why didn't I think of this?728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lKnXHfRtc
"They are pretty typical, you know, just parents." I didn't think she would start off here. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3JZwloqWc
"That's it? Seriously?" She sounds disappointed, but I can't get into the truth.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXNzqfhEAE
"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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4w5S991nV
"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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZam98dIqKG
"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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMHdFlMiP9
"Wait... So is Joseph your brother? And Cole?" Shit. I was hoping she didn't know about my family.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZQMc4mhcx
"No." I blow out a breath. I really didn't want to get into this tonight. "I am Joseph Alexander."728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWf0Nw2ogLJ
"But you go by Ben?" I can't tell if she's more in shock or curious.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjM1Xon7rv
"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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFcKsssEZ0
"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."728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpfURf71Vl
"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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4c5pgiAgxw
"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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHG4K49U9sM
"Samantha." I mutter, half to myself. Shit. It slipped out before I could think. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZRlSLaJ5O
"Who's Samantha?" She sounds so curious, but I definitely didn't want to get into this tonight.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqoFG296MK
"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.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHV7Cnk5xco
"Well, they are pretty typical, you know, just parents." She throws my words back in my face.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybLleqq4ym
"Ha ha ha." She's so fucking adorable.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiFhZhGoDz
"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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSwai9pZMQ
"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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLDQKyB1rc
"You know, this game kinda sucks." I try to lighten the mood.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ph0RLx6KY
She let's out a little laugh. "Yeah, but it kinda worked. We know more about each other, right?" 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAeSY6ppzmM
"Yeah, I guess. Let's get some sleep. I'm afraid to know what time it is."728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaQP6wq32a
"Okay, I'll go. Thanks for doing this." She pushes up off the bed. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwCqvkTteU
"No, stay. Please." I hang onto her hand for dear life. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4M0glopn5
"I really shouldn't." She can't leave. I need her.728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEITISRcHBr
"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. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZuQ2NkFLq
"If you insist." I really do. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvoOR10sDV
She lays her head on my chest as I wrap her up in a hug. 728Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAxi9F3FtE
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