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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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"That's... not... I wasn't..." I try to explain, but now that the lust haze is gone, I am unable to rationalize my actions. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAVOjr5xl9PI
Was that what I was doing? I wanted to stop thinking about everything and I figured with what I heard about Ben, he wouldn't complain. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAbko9mnw3BW
"Ugh... I'm such an idiot." I cover my face with my hands. I just want to get out of here. Laying next to him in my underwear after being rejected is so embarrassing. I need to leave.625Please respect copyright.PENANAlMrGRcjDrB
He pulls my hands away from my face. His eyes meeting mine. "No, you aren't. You are just hurting."625Please respect copyright.PENANA6PmD46RxUl
Is that it?625Please respect copyright.PENANApo6iCFUxQe
When I caught him with that whore, I was almost relieved. Maybe I'm just not processing my emotions properly... 625Please respect copyright.PENANAKRB7ZUDHA8
I should be devastated. I mean, I am really upset, but I feel more like I'm mourning the life I lost, not the person. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAqI9gmWJNF9
I think he wanted to get caught. He probably hoped I would join in or something.625Please respect copyright.PENANAW4eA7bpxYz
What a creep. How could I give so much to him? I cannot let myself get wrapped up in another man like that again. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAvwv190nPbw
I need to be strong. 625Please respect copyright.PENANA6rnfGo1d45
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I need to be independent. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAWDwFnjHr03
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I need to make better choices. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAKNUISOE9Uv
I need to... not be here. Crap.625Please respect copyright.PENANAJZapZJ35Xa
Ben makes me feel weak and vulnerable.625Please respect copyright.PENANAi8hWKrrPOp
But also powerful and wanted. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAwgaSQUYOZI
Ugh... I am so confused. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAbAGRvUCFOZ
I do know that hopping from one guy literally onto another is not a good choice.625Please respect copyright.PENANAwYvcxXRcj3
I also know that nothing casual can happen with my best friend's boyfriend's best friend. That would be all kinds of complicated. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAb9b7Z84C7Q
Hopefully I haven't made things too awkward. Oh god, what if they get married? I will have to see him all the time. I will be reminded of this night forever.625Please respect copyright.PENANA69qwEquayt
He smirks, tucking my hair behind my ear. "There she is, the wheels are turning again." 625Please respect copyright.PENANAC0fHYzhO25
I can't help the laugh that bubbles up. I probably sound insane, but this night is all sorts of messed up. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAVbZJBH0Yl0
His face lights up and his dimples emerge. Crap. His smile turns my insides to jelly.625Please respect copyright.PENANAPHkmSCeTwH
"Come on, Katarina, give the poor little hamster a break. Tell me your thoughts." He gives me a reassuring smile. I'm not sure I like him using my full name, it makes my heart flutter.625Please respect copyright.PENANAOCLgl0A22U
"I think..." I need a light topic. I just want to ignore my problems. "I think this has been the weirdest night."625Please respect copyright.PENANAWEobYsjgM8
He nods in agreement. "Weird good or weird bad?"625Please respect copyright.PENANA2N2HAkfW8i
"Hah... Both?" I wince, knowing he's going to prod for more and I don't want to go any deeper.625Please respect copyright.PENANACSpWHlnZst
"I am going to have to agree with you." I was not expecting him to agree. "Although, I think yours had a bit more bad than mine." His hand caresses my cheek and I can't help but lean into his touch. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAWWZNlshTAo
I am so weak. 625Please respect copyright.PENANACiCABUxpaf
"Hmm..." His touch is relaxing and I feel the day catching up with me. The emotions and tears taking their toll on my body. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAWHD3Pl7Yhh
"You falling asleep on me, Kitty Kat?" I can hear the smile in his voice, but I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open.625Please respect copyright.PENANAYbo737U0iT
"I am not a cat." I say, as sternly as I can muster, but it comes out weak. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAkzTyjbSKDz
"Meow." He chuckles at his own joke.625Please respect copyright.PENANAxzcXtcPJqX
"You are so not funny." I mumble.625Please respect copyright.PENANAZLO7fgfRJk
"Oh come on. You're no fun." He tries to tease me, but he doesn't realize just how accurate he is. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAfbPaLVE8bJ
Maybe if I were more fun, things would be different. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAMlPoIvCCXd
"If only you knew..." I snuggle into his hard chest, hoping he won't ask anymore questions. 625Please respect copyright.PENANACIx4Deypd8
I know I should leave, but I just can't bring myself to part with him. I'm sure he's filling some void and I'm being pathetic, but he hasn't thrown me out yet.625Please respect copyright.PENANAu9zZvU5Tvd
In fact, he pulls me tighter. Resting his face in my hair. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAivR3h7enpp
"Don't worry, I will protect you." He whispers and as I drift off into oblivion, I actually believe him. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAIEbHLWazNv
I awake to the sounds of muffled shouting. There is a heated argument somewhere nearby. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAb2t6JTubcD
When I try to move, I bump something hard with my elbow and freeze. I hear a groan and feel the bed move slightly. I am not alone.625Please respect copyright.PENANAcX2P1aofXY
Oh no. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAjBU76l2oE6
What did I do? 625Please respect copyright.PENANAcR71PLd77x
Scanning the room, I realize I have no idea where I am or who could be behind me.625Please respect copyright.PENANArcvlGuw8UO
Unless Vanessa is having a really rough morning, that was definitely too deep to be her voice.625Please respect copyright.PENANAFyNUT4uX3K
Crap. I am too afraid to look, who could it be? Bits and pieces from the night come to me, but not enough to piece together anything solid.625Please respect copyright.PENANAOt337RkZ2b
I remember crying at some point.625Please respect copyright.PENANAjKYN2ZFXHk
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I remember drinking more than I should have.625Please respect copyright.PENANAg1a4jjZEsp
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I remember Vanessa being her usual self. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAsmbcD3HnFx
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I remember her new boy toy stuck to her side. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAPLDXu1nWBE
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And I remember... Uh oh. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAc0fvFTcnQ4
It couldn't be... I wouldn't... Would I?625Please respect copyright.PENANAGpx9V1vwrZ
Am I really asking myself this after waking up next to some random guy? Well, maybe not so random...625Please respect copyright.PENANAuBbp9t76X3
Oh god, this is all sorts of complicated. 625Please respect copyright.PENANA28t1uHNLvL
Okay, I just have to know... I try to roll over gently, without disturbing him. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAOkLJNv8lr0
I find a pair of amused green eyes staring back at me. A gorgeous grin with dimples on his stupid perfect face. 625Please respect copyright.PENANA7bdTHvUJ19
Crap. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAsZY6xmt3aS
I know I'm blushing hard, I can literally feel my face burning. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAdfNHxv8jH4
How did this happen?625Please respect copyright.PENANAXiOJgVCgot
"You done freaking out yet?" He asks with a chuckle. 625Please respect copyright.PENANARlM565ngkS
Is he... laughing at me? 625Please respect copyright.PENANARe4YqRrBB1
"Uh..." And just like that, he has short circuited the connection between my brain and mouth. 625Please respect copyright.PENANALRqb34lukS
"Don't panic." He talks softly, like I am some wild animal that might bite him.625Please respect copyright.PENANA6MueUrSagH
I am totally panicking. I just can't decide if I want to run out of the room or stay and figure out what exactly happened. 625Please respect copyright.PENANA4x6f0MdBMm
My curiosity wins, just barely. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAZMFDEVbI1a
"Nothing happened." I must look really confused, because he feels the need to explain further. "We didn't have sex."625Please respect copyright.PENANAFQNYiIheZG
"Oh..." I'm not sure if I should be relieved or hurt that he was naked laying next to me.625Please respect copyright.PENANAXxdpiLrhB6
Nope. Not letting my mind go there.625Please respect copyright.PENANA2VyPQy3JLn
I choose to feel relief. I wouldn't have remembered it anyway. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAzfeXgNt1oQ
"Not for lack of you trying, of course." He flashes a cocky smirk at me. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAT1VqmR5JrY
I feel a frown tugging at the corners of my mouth, despite my attempt to keep my face neutral. No, I didn't throw myself at him, did I? 625Please respect copyright.PENANAms4prU7zjN
I vaguely remember waking up and thinking I heard my name through the wall and then... 625Please respect copyright.PENANA8R97IqsIb1
"No way... I... Oh god!" My eyes pop open so wide, they begin to hurt.625Please respect copyright.PENANALUCPiipm1K
Crap. Did I really climb on top of him? Yep, I was totally grinding on him.625Please respect copyright.PENANAGZUaCWTkAp
I gasp, my gaze running down his body before I can stop myself. I take in his muscles, but his bottom half is covered in a sheet. 625Please respect copyright.PENANA60Un7GcUkg
His eyes meet mine. "Reminiscing?" 625Please respect copyright.PENANAOr5jOC6F8j
"What! No!" My voice is too high and rushed to be convincing. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAgUHSDPEe4l
I remember licking his defined chest.625Please respect copyright.PENANAo33kXMeQdw
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I remember... 625Please respect copyright.PENANAGFa6O5VwIr
he was naked!625Please respect copyright.PENANAnDewLcp4ws
I inwardly groan. I totally touched him. I know how big he is and... 625Please respect copyright.PENANAOvEezR7tYg
Oh god! I know how he tastes. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAaSjjZFuHFD
"Shit." I know it's inelegant, but I can't think of anything else to say.625Please respect copyright.PENANAA7kZCqZ6xv
His mouth pops open as his face twists in shock. "Did you just... I can't believe you just said shit!" 625Please respect copyright.PENANA9UH0i6FdTu
"What? Why not?" I sit up, feeling defensive. 625Please respect copyright.PENANACniDcWRmPx
Why is he so shocked? He barely knows me. Why does he assume this? Did I say something weird last night?625Please respect copyright.PENANAlznoOBOVhE
"You seemed kinda offended when I cussed, so I guess I just assumed..." He looks shy, almost like he was caught doing something wrong.625Please respect copyright.PENANAkGLKOWIztO
"Based on?" Sure, I don't make a habit of using curse words, but it's more an ingrained reflex than an actual choice. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAx1TOkH5wMy
He hesitates, like he's afraid to say and I begin to feel slightly nervous. Crap, what did I say?625Please respect copyright.PENANAFcyXFWSccP
"You... uh... kinda flinched." He blushes and looks around the room. Insecure Ben is totally adorable. 625Please respect copyright.PENANA3OdGRdCPc9
"Oh." I'm honestly not sure how to respond because I definitely can't tell him the truth. "Well, I wasn't offended."625Please respect copyright.PENANAQHMlCFmVbZ
"Okay." He blows out a breath, looking up at the ceiling. "If you say so." 625Please respect copyright.PENANAkaVWpM2Qgo
He looks completely unconvinced but I can't give him more than that. 625Please respect copyright.PENANA9b4D6J1zSY
"So." He clears his throat. "Not to be totally awkward here..." His gaze drops to the tent of his crotch before his eyes scan the floor. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAarHXDfZjBu
"And not that I would mind laying in bed with you all day." He looks down my body and winks. "But, maybe we should get dressed?"625Please respect copyright.PENANApbFPNZtEJh
I look down at myself, just now realizing I'm sitting here in lacy underwear. 625Please respect copyright.PENANApl8299YKHV
When I don't respond, Ben flashes his smile. "Or not, I mean you look great." 625Please respect copyright.PENANAaKlRDipuvu
I am unable to hide the look of shock on my face before I snatch the sheet to cover myself. 625Please respect copyright.PENANANouN3ACE9K
Which is no longer covering "Little Ben", if you can even call it that.625Please respect copyright.PENANAin5OmNvtvg
Oops.625Please respect copyright.PENANAxTBNJWF1HR
Of course that would happen to me! I take a moment to look at it in the daylight and wow, it's like a sculpture. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAxEbkKcHBOV
Unable to stop myself, I have apparently lost my filter completely around this man. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAGOaFBkuWMu
"Well hello, Big Ben." I try not to giggle like an immature school girl, but Ben's laugh makes me laugh harder. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAAZD9yRhbAf
"Big Ben, huh?" He grins, making my stomach flutter. He shakes his head, amused. "What am I going to do with you?"625Please respect copyright.PENANACQJKqBI55M
My mouth goes dry as my mind conjures up all kinds of things he could do to me. It feels like all the air was sucked out of the room as I struggle to control my breathing. Is it hot in here, or is it just me?625Please respect copyright.PENANAE1qgf3XnKt
My gaze returns to "Big Ben", as it seems to grow, straining to reach me. 625Please respect copyright.PENANA4c0XdER436
Prying my eyes away, I meet his green gaze. He's no longer grinning or teasing, in fact, it looks like he's in pain. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAN4CB6Z7B1K
"So, you like what you see?" His eyes never leaving mine. I try to close my mouth and steady my breathing. I need to keep my composure, but my head nods without my approval. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAaNP7LXxUWB
I lick my lips, remembering last night. I can't get my mouth to form words.625Please respect copyright.PENANAfduBytABFn
"Because I wouldn't mind seeing a little more." He reaches forward, tugging down the sheet. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAsKVJHiMaTZ
He sucks in a breath. "Fuck, Kat."625Please respect copyright.PENANAA3LfbbxrVo
I close my eyes, my insides turning to liquid fire. I love his cussing, like he can't control himself. Maybe it's because of my background and it makes him seem like such a bad boy, but it turns me on, like crazy.625Please respect copyright.PENANAZztaBaveIX
He caresses my breasts through the sheer fabric. "God damn, you are beautiful." 625Please respect copyright.PENANASNjSgmU26n
I absorb his words as another wave of lust hits me. I know this is a bad idea. I know we should not be doing this, but I'm not sure I could stop it, even if I wanted to. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAXGvk0iafjH
His hands move down my body as his mouth meets mine. His kiss is hungry and desperate and I can't get enough. 625Please respect copyright.PENANA29IroSTk1k
His hand grazes me where I'm aching and I nearly explode. I need him. Now. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAPwjEyojKt6
"Do you have a condom?" He has to have one in here somewhere, right?625Please respect copyright.PENANAhRHo4Ss6qL
He blushes and looks slightly uncomfortable. "Actually..." We both freeze as the sound of yelling grows closer. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAuSaAXm2BH0
I pull the sheet up to cover myself just as the door bursts open. All I see Vanessa's fiery hair flying around as she takes the scene before her. "What the fucking fuck is fucking going on in here?" 625Please respect copyright.PENANA220mMEqC2g
I know her well enough to know when she can't think, she drops f-bombs. Her gaze drops to Ben's crotch, before he grabs a corner of the sheet to cover himself. 625Please respect copyright.PENANAicPFCjqz48
I can't help the laughter that bursts out of me at the sight of her craziness. "Calm yourself, Vanessa."
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