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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RVuIzXJRF
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGPh9teAJX
One, Red is pissed.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91KROT9xw2
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTqeJfXrN6
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiT7Syh1RD0
What did I do to her? 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlsIE3jftv
Well, whatever it is, she can leave Big Ben out of it. I try to hide my smirk at Kat's nickname since this seems like an inappropriate time.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISTHvYhO2A
Okay, let's see... 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWSvyq2GEC
Did I say something stupid last night? That seems like something I would do... but I barely talked to her and it's not like I was wasted.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXs0YdKTUO
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52V0uku2BA
Kat just continues to laugh. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAAMSvZYpz
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0P3sdnyWf
Say what now?703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oWUYyarPB
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfGy3oWD2a
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIV7cV4j8y3
"Oh right. You are both just sitting in bed... naked for no reason." Red rolls her eyes. "Come on, Katie-bug, I'm a lot of things, but stupid isn't one of them."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHLTgF5JJp
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YAWJsiP0N
I suck in a breath, suprised by her lack of modesty. "Jesus, Kat." I try to avert my gaze to the wall, but she's so damn sexy, my eyes keep wandering back to her.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqx1mG9V3l
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8omtMgoMrE
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSrzkwK1i8
Kat's entire body turns bright red as she realizes she has an audience. She pulls the sheet back over her body and hides her face.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN334yUIU51
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvPc38QgDN
I need to see her again.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymhD1RMjy1
Red turns on Nate. "And you! Don't even get me started on you." Her eyes narrow. "Trying to protect your wingman. You knew he would worm his way into her bed and you said nothing."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyycbLwNXOH
"Umm, this is his room, babe." He gives her a pointed look. It's nice to know he always has my back, even in this fucked up situation. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6o2MgJv7u8
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5k7YVwEY7
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFyjK8pQvb
Kat covers her face with her hands.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyWK31MU7P
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaN4YoprL7
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8P41MfczJ
"Yeah, right. She was drunk and passed out, how do I know you didn't just strip her down and put her in your bed?" Red is a determined little thing. I wonder how Nate's going to be able to handle her. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliFX7nXXGp
"I told you before, Ben wouldn't do that. If you want to keep accusing him of shit, you can leave!" Nate has my back.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXtltweJe4
Before Vanessa can react, Kat's meek voice comes out, as she lowers the blanket from her face. "Ness, he didn't." Her eyes dart to the floor. "He put me in the room next door."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjvbq7ahF5
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7XTCJ55aw
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2k6nZcXRN
"Why don't we give them a minute to get dressed?" Nate steps closer behind Vanessa as he slides his hands up and down her arms. "Come on, Babe."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOa6mL8jks
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4nVpq76wR
Once they have left the room, I'm not sure what to do. Honestly, I would like to finish what we started, but it's definitely not good timing.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGL88mcaIxy
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmXT0KHg7L
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoL6mTDhyHL
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFm3E1WlaKT
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkB4XulzLdS
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5ieUQ6vAS
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepjyjAUjmw
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHuoalm3UW
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhqpQiPYoi
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUoZV24p8W
"Sorry, it's a little difficult." I gesture toward her body. Shit, what was I thinking? Now, she's going to cover up. Keep your mouth shut, stupid.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwexTeLibS5
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxVPNpTIsN
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqRHFYHNNJ
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQAMcZSrLE
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxSCxxC01f
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrsHjUJYP6
"It would be easier if I wasn't being assaulted." I clutch both pillows in my lap so she can't use them to hit me anymore. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUGvisMpv4
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVFxOzDsLT
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3LUvrhg1i
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTx1tf9AiUp
"Wh-what? No... I'm not..." She looks shocked, but I can't tell if I am way off or if I cracked some secret. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJoubMPBeH
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUwXauWk12
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTkluQd98E
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeNrFVQnPb
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUnlEYhcrW
"Oh come on... I will totally do it with you, if you just tell me." Maybe we can do some of my fantasies too, most of them involve her. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAa7BWfxMQB
Her demeanor changes completely. "No." Her face stern, like when I first met her last night. "We need to get dressed and go out there and deal with this."703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPinuU0YC2
"Deal with... this?" I can't help but feel a little hurt. I thought we had something, even if it wouldn't last, but apparently not. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡER5jvS64gX
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BsLs1VAk1
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgOKApAuO9
"No Ben, there is no 'we'. This was all a huge drunken mistake." I'm not sure why, but those words sting somewhere deep within. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEzzQ0aQEV
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3kKbpV5Qd
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqPawOZbtC
"And this morning?" I ask bitterly. "How are you going to explain that away, Kat? We aren't drunk anymore." I try to unclench my jaw, but I can't.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaUqWrQzaW
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizV3g3Tn5H
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfx9mnq9mZW
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiya2JCxOf
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhs2sSmkEU
"I thought you did this kind of... thing. You know, like all the time." She looks embarrassed, but after she ripped out my heart a few minutes ago, I don't feel that bad. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gEnZPTxQb
Wait... Is that what she did? Did I really mean that? If she ripped out my heart... No, it's just a figure of speech.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOKj5MQsbk
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVniFxkADSe
"Oh... I'm sorry. I heard... things. I just assumed. Oh god. I'm so sorry." She makes her way to the door, placing her hand on the knob.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HZLm7yyRO
"No... Well... I mean... Yeah... But... No?" Shit. When did my brain stop working. I'm about to lose her and I can't even say something to make her stay.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrCusZg210
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.703Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZ3JMbFXj0
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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