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Oh god, why did I drink? 585Please respect copyright.PENANAcAc5wamug4
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I never drink. 585Please respect copyright.PENANAeR5n8JxJBK
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I hate losing control. 585Please respect copyright.PENANADhblXEcKyC
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I'm not that girl.585Please respect copyright.PENANAFqA88GDWvo
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Vanessa parties.585Please respect copyright.PENANAhtTvAaFQqI
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Not me.585Please respect copyright.PENANAZqGiREFej8
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Never me.585Please respect copyright.PENANAF2ETB097aH
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I'm the good girl.585Please respect copyright.PENANArvU3ItidCz
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This pounding in my head is exactly why I never drink. 585Please respect copyright.PENANAhoFV42H3lL
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Well, that and my parents obviously. 585Please respect copyright.PENANAg5HYf507Se
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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." 585Please respect copyright.PENANAO4OkjHYktr
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"Remember, Kat, those who fight will not inherit the kingdom of God."585Please respect copyright.PENANAal3Q4d7K4s
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"Remember, Katarina Ballerina, no hate, no selfishness, no anger, no jealousy."585Please respect copyright.PENANA7CXQ9c19JY
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I groan. I totally wish I had remembered last night.585Please respect copyright.PENANAvVcQ458sq3
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"Remember, Kat, no sexual impurity."585Please respect copyright.PENANAskxoBBLCLT
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Oops. Sorry, Dad. I'm not doing so great on that one.585Please respect copyright.PENANA42phWdnQpR
"Now, remember, Kat, no drinking. Because drinking leads to everything bad." Failed on that one too.585Please respect copyright.PENANAgW8phdyxjD
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Why is the pounding in my head getting louder? 585Please respect copyright.PENANAF9dt6362sU
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"Ugghhh." I hear a sound come from beside me. Oh god. What did I do last night?585Please respect copyright.PENANATXrONpk5HR
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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. 585Please respect copyright.PENANATyqcHIfQ8z
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I pull the pillow off my head to hear Vanessa shouting through the door.585Please respect copyright.PENANAEqvOcCjka3
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"Who do you think, idiot! What the fuck are you doing in there, playboy?"585Please respect copyright.PENANAvL0xj88BoB
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He groans again. "Go away, Red!"585Please respect copyright.PENANA8hGfYClsH7
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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.585Please respect copyright.PENANA8Diy0KUT0M
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"Open this fucking door or I'm going to fucking break it down!" Crap. Crap. Crap.585Please respect copyright.PENANAObSioGpY2b
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"She will." I whisper. "What do we do?"585Please respect copyright.PENANAKxa1rlM6Ja
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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." 585Please respect copyright.PENANAMsQv4G1wSZ
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He came up with that plan actually fast. I wonder how many woman have snuck out that way. 585Please respect copyright.PENANAe4QFFVKXNu
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No, brain, let's not go there. 585Please respect copyright.PENANA4hnkqcpNiu
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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. 585Please respect copyright.PENANAuyTi6uYnpa
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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!"585Please respect copyright.PENANAMziLLNBRzv
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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.585Please respect copyright.PENANAZ9GU9wvLZG
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"'Ness? What's going on?" I try to sound groggy. 585Please respect copyright.PENANALbTpXHx6ls
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"I-uh..." Before she can explain, Ben's door swings open. He emerges, shirtless. 585Please respect copyright.PENANA6e4v7Rx3c5
"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.585Please respect copyright.PENANAJYdDByZHMW
"I thought..." Her eyes move back and forth between us. "Nevermind. Where were you, Katarina? I was worried sick!"585Please respect copyright.PENANADVuXMeCqYQ
"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.585Please respect copyright.PENANAp4PInGlIEl
"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. 585Please respect copyright.PENANARaSw9nVpGE
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. 585Please respect copyright.PENANAcYOp1QcQH8
She's been very understanding and I've really appreciated it, but I am so glad all of that is over. 585Please respect copyright.PENANAO5uwKZND7x
"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.585Please respect copyright.PENANAVsZQ24v76M
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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."585Please respect copyright.PENANA6wFPzBGfrA
I can't focus on what she's saying. What did I do? Crap, does this mean the deal is off? 585Please respect copyright.PENANAuM2TGalpJX
I kinda wish I had his number so I could ask him what is going on.585Please respect copyright.PENANAIINs599DlV
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."585Please respect copyright.PENANAYsQqtclXFX
"Okay, hurry up so we don't run into the playboy again." I immediately lock the bedroom door and head into the bathroom.585Please respect copyright.PENANAD8p9z4tlw4
He's leaning against the sink, with his head bowed. Was he waiting for me?585Please respect copyright.PENANAomdpqJy9zr
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?"585Please respect copyright.PENANA9fk1UUUxff
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. 585Please respect copyright.PENANAPfap4h0C5V
"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?"585Please respect copyright.PENANAlhgP4taeUi
The only thing I can get out before he continues is "Hurricane?" But, I don't even think he heard me.585Please respect copyright.PENANAh9aLcvr4g7
"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.585Please respect copyright.PENANAC4LEalpeVc
"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. 585Please respect copyright.PENANAxKK3W5noBw
"I'm fine. Just got a little amped up, I think. Sorry about that." Should I be worried?585Please respect copyright.PENANAvPZRWJjtLA
"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? 585Please respect copyright.PENANAAo3eTI1X5D
"Uh... Sure. Yeah, of course. That will seem more realistic anyway."585Please respect copyright.PENANAHcwTpBCENm
"Okay, great. Thanks, Kat. You're the best." He gives me another hug. 585Please respect copyright.PENANA1mgG8FUuLd
"I really should get going." I pull away, walking towards the door.585Please respect copyright.PENANA1ZkZtnMTCK
"Hey, wait!" He whispers loudly. "Let me see your phone real quick."585Please respect copyright.PENANAjaZRiTs6O4
I hand it over without question. What's the worst he can do?585Please respect copyright.PENANAv58IryMeuT
He hands it back and turns to leave without a word. 585Please respect copyright.PENANAHbiHkrpqQi
That was weird.585Please respect copyright.PENANAaH7PnjaOHD
I look at my phone. 585Please respect copyright.PENANATF5izXwv3E
Me: Hello, Handsome.585Please respect copyright.PENANAN9Hf9mu3ON
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?585Please respect copyright.PENANAL3NhMUIYnL
I feel a buzz and look at the phone in my hand. I can't hide the smile that over takes my face.585Please respect copyright.PENANApRX8OM6hrn
Ben: Goodbye, Beautiful.585Please respect copyright.PENANAkrCKTGnKTN
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Pitter patter.