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Oh god, why did I drink? 562Please respect copyright.PENANAIMZuQpPND4
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I never drink. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAw0pU6oF407
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I hate losing control. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAiGmYygsjVq
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I'm not that girl.562Please respect copyright.PENANAi507a5dPen
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Vanessa parties.562Please respect copyright.PENANAqstXoGZZyN
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Not me.562Please respect copyright.PENANAVHtxyyK6hE
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Never me.562Please respect copyright.PENANAS8v8WMZkzm
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I'm the good girl.562Please respect copyright.PENANAeqBLieqW4z
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Thump.562Please respect copyright.PENANAhjM9TpUmn0
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This pounding in my head is exactly why I never drink. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAdNozqNfdzN
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Well, that and my parents obviously. 562Please respect copyright.PENANA88MNJwnHKp
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I hear my dad's voice, plain as day, "Remember, those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." 562Please respect copyright.PENANAnVwaK138HY
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Thump.562Please respect copyright.PENANASM1Voiftk8
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"Remember, Kat, those who fight will not inherit the kingdom of God."562Please respect copyright.PENANAE4vWM41CDl
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"Remember, Katarina Ballerina, no hate, no selfishness, no anger, no jealousy."562Please respect copyright.PENANA2DzdhKoviU
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Remember. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAG7PDnuzRzm
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Remember. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAR4ZW1odf4Y
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Remember.562Please respect copyright.PENANAi5UV4hwjN9
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I groan. I totally wish I had remembered last night.562Please respect copyright.PENANAO3g2MLgU6D
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"Remember, Kat, no sexual impurity."562Please respect copyright.PENANAEdSlJLUPJG
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Oops. Sorry, Dad. I'm not doing so great on that one.562Please respect copyright.PENANAYHCHa1icgt
"Now, remember, Kat, no drinking. Because drinking leads to everything bad." Failed on that one too.562Please respect copyright.PENANAIgAx2cExpq
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Why is the pounding in my head getting louder? 562Please respect copyright.PENANAlbUQg7uXNO
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"Ugghhh." I hear a sound come from beside me. Oh god. What did I do last night?562Please respect copyright.PENANAcz7obMQLnj
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"Who the fuck is it?" For a second, I think he's talking to me, but then I hear the pounding again. 562Please respect copyright.PENANA9GtnI3kNDG
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Knock.562Please respect copyright.PENANA1RccSgd8MV
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I pull the pillow off my head to hear Vanessa shouting through the door.562Please respect copyright.PENANAmskROwvB3R
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"Who do you think, idiot! What the fuck are you doing in there, playboy?"562Please respect copyright.PENANA6sMD3p4OUQ
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He groans again. "Go away, Red!"562Please respect copyright.PENANAPlPeTygW9F
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"Why the fuck is it taking so fucking long to unlock this fucking door? If my fucking friend is in they I'm cutting off your fucking dick, asshole!" I jump up. Okay, I'm dressed. That's good... but I really can't be in here. Ness will totally castrate Ben.562Please respect copyright.PENANAnoESo4xM4C
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"Open this fucking door or I'm going to fucking break it down!" Crap. Crap. Crap.562Please respect copyright.PENANAEOr7TF15p2
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"She will." I whisper. "What do we do?"562Please respect copyright.PENANAeC4GAOqq4u
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"Shit, we can't start like this." I want to know what he means, but there's no time. "Quick, go through the bathroom. You can hide in the other room." 562Please respect copyright.PENANA3mezO4nCf8
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He came up with that plan actually fast. I wonder how many woman have snuck out that way. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAczNjVZgMIP
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No, brain, let's not go there. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAFlx6lMRj1n
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"Okay. Good idea." I sneak a quick peek at Ben, before quietly shutting the door between the bathroom and the spare room. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAdPEs9yXe9N
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I can still hear her pounding. "Ben! I'm not fucking joking! I will cut off your fucking balls and feed them to you. Open up!"562Please respect copyright.PENANAFubQqsYF5Y
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I decide to really throw Vanessa off. I open the spare room, rubbing my eyes, dragging myself to her, trying my best to look like she just woke me up.562Please respect copyright.PENANAbVrITS6hU2
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"'Ness? What's going on?" I try to sound groggy. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAWWBV0jjlIy
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"I-uh..." Before she can explain, Ben's door swings open. He emerges, shirtless. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAkfEW9KUv59
"What the fuck do you want, Red?" He rubs the back of his neck, his muscles rippling with the movement. I tear my eyes away, before Vanessa can catch me starting. It was incredibly difficult. Seriously, I'm like a freaking saint right now.562Please respect copyright.PENANArMXpnbbOa6
"I thought..." Her eyes move back and forth between us. "Nevermind. Where were you, Katarina? I was worried sick!"562Please respect copyright.PENANAOgDLnDYC3d
"I couldn't find you, and I drank too much, so I just went and laid down in the spare room since I knew it was empty." I hope it sounds convincing.562Please respect copyright.PENANAwvFlielAUr
"Oh ok. You just disappeared, so I didn't know..." Her eyes dart to Ben. I give a subtle head shake, to reassure her. "Okay, well... do you need to go then?" She glanced at him again. 562Please respect copyright.PENANA4F65XCh2EV
She knows I'm not comfortable being around him and it's mostly thanks to her that I've been able to avoid him as much as I have. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAeCAJGIf0xa
She's been very understanding and I've really appreciated it, but I am so glad all of that is over. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAaPeya2nKlf
"Well, if that's all. Fuck off, Red." Ben returns to his room, slamming the door in my face. My mouth is hanging open, but I can't stop myself.562Please respect copyright.PENANAHwyJFCKFpc
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"Wow." 'Ness looks at me sympathetically before pulling me into a hug. "Sorry, girlie. I know you are avoiding him, but I didn't know what to think when I couldn't find you."562Please respect copyright.PENANAR2lj1Qmw0Y
I can't focus on what she's saying. What did I do? Crap, does this mean the deal is off? 562Please respect copyright.PENANAjpK9scMEGb
I kinda wish I had his number so I could ask him what is going on.562Please respect copyright.PENANAv2VMKHx8fi
I pull out of her hug. I need to see him before we leave. "Yeah, I'm just gonna run to the bathroom real quick. Be right back."562Please respect copyright.PENANAt1ccyI8HWh
"Okay, hurry up so we don't run into the playboy again." I immediately lock the bedroom door and head into the bathroom.562Please respect copyright.PENANAltqW0UHzVr
He's leaning against the sink, with his head bowed. Was he waiting for me?562Please respect copyright.PENANAoq068yRzcp
He looks up, realizing I'm there. "Kat. Oh thank god, I'm glad you came back. I am so sorry for that." He steps forward to wrap his arms around me. "I figured it would be best to keep up appearances until we figure out how to break the news in a convincing way. I don't think she suspects anything, do you?"562Please respect copyright.PENANAUj54ep5lhJ
He hasn't stopped talking long enough for me to say anything, I open my mouth to expand, but he keeps going. He releases me from the hug, but doesn't step back. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAqgpc7zyEku
"I thought you would be pissed. Oh man, I thought for sure you would go full on hurricane. Red probably wants to kill me. We need a really good way to come out. Something big, but everyone has to believe it. Do you have any ideas?"562Please respect copyright.PENANAW1x3f0Qg5x
The only thing I can get out before he continues is "Hurricane?" But, I don't even think he heard me.562Please respect copyright.PENANAl4Zv2rX1dW
"I had a few ideas, but I don't think they are grand enough. We need a grand gesture." I have to stop him, I told Vanessa I would hurry and if I don't, she will come get me.562Please respect copyright.PENANAaxSvtjbTPe
"Ben. I need to go. Are you okay?" I place my hand on his cheek. He leans into my touch and closes his eyes, relaxing instantly. 562Please respect copyright.PENANA3rzyvaCnfD
"I'm fine. Just got a little amped up, I think. Sorry about that." Should I be worried?562Please respect copyright.PENANAWvRddNQ6Q5
"Listen, I know this is for you, but I was wondering if maybe I could tell my mom we're dating, just to get her off my back? If not, that's totally okay." He wants to tell his mom? 562Please respect copyright.PENANAskyeETYe1p
"Uh... Sure. Yeah, of course. That will seem more realistic anyway."562Please respect copyright.PENANA8KB4WI8cih
"Okay, great. Thanks, Kat. You're the best." He gives me another hug. 562Please respect copyright.PENANARvVfk9dHK7
"I really should get going." I pull away, walking towards the door.562Please respect copyright.PENANAA2vO2xJX0L
"Hey, wait!" He whispers loudly. "Let me see your phone real quick."562Please respect copyright.PENANANZsf6qkkBf
I hand it over without question. What's the worst he can do?562Please respect copyright.PENANAV5KryoAKc3
He hands it back and turns to leave without a word. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAR4PsaKNwao
That was weird.562Please respect copyright.PENANApjpvfuXelG
I look at my phone. 562Please respect copyright.PENANAf1Bri54NDW
Me: Hello, Handsome.562Please respect copyright.PENANAIleXKEQZtm
He must have sent a text to his own number, so it looks like I said it to him. I roll my eyes. Conceited, much?562Please respect copyright.PENANAhAZqfIZBKt
I feel a buzz and look at the phone in my hand. I can't hide the smile that over takes my face.562Please respect copyright.PENANA0NoAKtW9MJ
Ben: Goodbye, Beautiful.562Please respect copyright.PENANAv7JSsy6aAZ
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Pitter patter.