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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN12o2Oc40k
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIVPdmPkam
One, Red is pissed.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ncvVess4A
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1NFwOg87j
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvqaifMTCw
What did I do to her? 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSPLX8vqhO
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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VA6ymGrLa
Okay, let's see... 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2HsOFOv5q
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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcf3X4oZhY9
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEEGvtozlj
Kat just continues to laugh. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanDOEuxQeE
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOXHhM4PYS
Say what now?685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1W2C8kZcwv
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnQD7dlFKC
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kqMwnhakn
"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."685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIe5A6A0Ln
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeJlDZpn0A
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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgr4lLgIzV
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8V231npuq
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtr1lkXpg3l
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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKFHbmTG0t
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4etmd9t53
I need to see her again.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM6H9e2Jrk
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."685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQO8TGUMjIb
"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. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGF6r74nwyg
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJICNbSV9Hw
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZ3cGoNhL6
Kat covers her face with her hands.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjPNQWeCvr
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cAuNsLtNp
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0eKiKSNoo
"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. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7CRiDrw07
"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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpf2IqrvSw
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."685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsJAIFa49U
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgMFZTv548
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9LK8iI9Jz
"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."685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavLZHT4f57
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumZoMJ6pt7
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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJDJrnJQeb
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JGIY5W6fm
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRGH7YarWb
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3gRneCwAH
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlTQmnwNFy
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTLwV4zqkm
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKWNJZgAxd
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqO8gJPlXnu
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZNTc0viCA
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0yb7D1qkD
"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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9B0qC831mM
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqw1oAQdAZT
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvvHkqXKsG
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasuSUHwG1L
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYoKqI6kcX
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqj7xs0OJY
"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. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojbXoXtMSJ
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkacWxArtw
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmsuxtp7f1
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgODE8gNu5e
"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. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKROAUIg4J
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qxQgjriRK
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDx9Dp6J6d
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HqY0u1ALB
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXfpUa40gc
"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. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0XbPSFmWH
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."685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZLZcvTvfB
"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. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpyW1xVf7m
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAqUa6ftC2
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCKvIfm0EX
"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. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNwwGVOH1T
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzVNnuMsKT
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErLPgocHsd
"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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZHbTwVt2L
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0uDJGZOUn
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡng8dZFlTec
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kaWogTzcG
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVICPtKbgV
"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. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZmkZjkUlf
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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlYGhm5ZMb
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGjz61W2pt
"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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWtYXGyuel
"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.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqtuMAT3UL
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.685Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KeOfNoFvQ
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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