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She doesn't believe me.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxP0d7B0fhp
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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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIh8tb4XOM
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No one does. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNKlIVwUw0
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I plan to keep it that way. It's not like the truth would make anything better. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFm4vWGHfoz
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Well, not until now. Not until her.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkL9AJekroL
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But this is a fake relationship, so there's no need to come clean.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNXBDTd6fW
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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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBN8xueepY9
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Thank god I didn't say that out loud. She would have had my balls for that slip up.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvug19RVIRy
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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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJt1KACdMle
She obviously doesn't want to be with me for real. She's made it very clear that this is fake. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWZIofjsn8x
"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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmuB8qr0lk
"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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHzsikS5WD
"Okay, well... for starters, that's completely untrue." At least on my part. "Besides, plenty of people start dating while barely knowing each other." 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzWgHyrZ2c
"What's untrue, exactly?" All of your little reasons.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnf6NY70Lc
"I definitely looked at you." Every second I was near you.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCYrEoKVFq
"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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjz3udXSeV3
"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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMWQx4PGsT
"Okay, maybe for me, but no one is going to believe that for you." If only she knew...687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwuX5S5Oj2
"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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvkxOpoV1T
I wait for her retort, but I hear nothing but a sharp intake of breath. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvu8Oq57Ne
I feel her nose brush against mine. She must have leaned forward accidentally... 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCK85ufCmJ6
But then her lips meet mine. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkaPRzB34X
The kiss is soft and delicate, just like her. It's sweet and completely her. It causes something to stir within my chest. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡly9fxWnDSl
It makes me want more. And not just sex. I want more of everything. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxMq8f5ZPL
Oh, so much more.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhByvmaBCug
Too bad this isn't real. She doesn't really want to be with me.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8wwu47X9U
Fuck, I can't want more. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTi92o3oGt
She breaks off the kiss. "Oh god, that was dumb. I'm so sorry."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0URf6aXhR
Why is she apologizing? 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzauTj6GK2
"That was a good practice kiss." I try to reassure her, even though it's we killing me that this isn't real. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuyN5bdBGp
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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcncKnUM74
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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14Tzgi4pib
A part of me kinda hoped it would make her jealous. Yeah, like that would ever happen. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqYs7CNJwX
Just look at her. What does she have to be jealous of? She's fucking perfect.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHio3ZOW35
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."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEF1BbpRtBB
"True..." She doesn't sound very convinced.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgj1cWqnMp
"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."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAXVuer9Q3
"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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EmP8Jkhwh
"I think you misused the word 'game'." She giggles. Thank god, crisis averted.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5muQvhZDW
"Maybe." I laugh with her. "Just tell me something about you."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoI1w7aKdq8
"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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrwj0PU9eD
"Okay, give me a second to think." I hope something comes to me because my mind is completely blank.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bKVPr2WTk
"While you think, can I have my hand back?" She tugs her hand, but mine doesn't budge. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyICtElUGSR
"No way, this hand is mine now." I squeeze it tighter. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQ9OtRTE7l
"I am actually going to need it though." I bring our clutched hands to my face to place a kiss on hers.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGINItBtEv
"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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogvyF98ppe
"Ow. You're hurting me." I immediately release her hand, just before she begins to laugh.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuZMvAS0sy
"You little liar!" I hop up on my knees, to pin her down with one arm as my other hand tickles her side.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoUzL8Hp0c
She's squealing and begging me to stop. "Who knew you were so ticklish!" I move up to her armpit, continuing my assault.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxhY6EPYKQj
"Stop! Stop! Okay, okay! Let's play your stupid game." Her breathing is heavy as she punches my chest with her little fists. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5m1LpciRY
"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."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uLgWJ07sP
She groans, but doesn't say anything. Oh right, I'm supposed to go first. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYc9ga5zVf6
Dammit. I really didn't think this through.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡykDRkSAMOi
"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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1WiAuNbEA
Shit. Shit. Shit.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOa6eLSqY4
"Okay... Let's start out easy. Tell me about your parents." This could be very bad. Why didn't I think of this?687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbmHFbS9QP
"They are pretty typical, you know, just parents." I didn't think she would start off here. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVNAp6bXuU
"That's it? Seriously?" She sounds disappointed, but I can't get into the truth.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjrdIFnw13
"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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0d1stysyuj
"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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0zCtohPXk
"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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOwTHxhmLh
"Wait... So is Joseph your brother? And Cole?" Shit. I was hoping she didn't know about my family.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDl9fwJZD0X
"No." I blow out a breath. I really didn't want to get into this tonight. "I am Joseph Alexander."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqTqOTlT2O
"But you go by Ben?" I can't tell if she's more in shock or curious.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkH7C518GJL
"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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLnkXbYzeI
"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."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gNtBR4G6R
"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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBV6aVEYlhQ
"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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViO6b7R8rl
"Samantha." I mutter, half to myself. Shit. It slipped out before I could think. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOejqk7po1W
"Who's Samantha?" She sounds so curious, but I definitely didn't want to get into this tonight.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxXKS4X2p6
"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.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPtPr6K7Wi
"Well, they are pretty typical, you know, just parents." She throws my words back in my face.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqGBvLQYEqL
"Ha ha ha." She's so fucking adorable.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJcwbLdkpN
"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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWHvpshkNG
"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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5KwnTwufa
"You know, this game kinda sucks." I try to lighten the mood.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmoYHAPng2
She let's out a little laugh. "Yeah, but it kinda worked. We know more about each other, right?" 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofNdQ6qV6R
"Yeah, I guess. Let's get some sleep. I'm afraid to know what time it is."687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBcTfLaNlh
"Okay, I'll go. Thanks for doing this." She pushes up off the bed. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIEzU0764J
"No, stay. Please." I hang onto her hand for dear life. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhm0kkzpkMX
"I really shouldn't." She can't leave. I need her.687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxU9FafGQm
"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. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5PvVfTEC6
"If you insist." I really do. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylzshskyG6
She lays her head on my chest as I wrap her up in a hug. 687Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvCCqiDeem
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