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It's surreal sitting here on Ben's lap eating with all our friends. It's strange that most of my friends from college coupled up with the guys who live here.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡXk6jF0VhhS 維尼
I mean, I guess I'm not actually dating Ben, so just Sophie and Vanessa. Okay, maybe it's not really that weird.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDqUwGTyZl 維尼
Cole leans forward. "So, it's nice to finally meet you."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡZN9nEICPMe 維尼
I can feel the heat rising to my face. "Uh, yeah... you too."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFQlhkj59A 維尼
God, how embarrassing.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡngLm0OVrNp 維尼
"You know, when Ben told mom he met a girl, she went crazy. Like, dancing around the house yelling 'Hallelujah'. No joke." He looks dead serious, but I can't tell if he's joking or not.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ146V4BbrnH 維尼
God, I hope he's joking.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡRep4aRI2yF 維尼
Ben laughs. "Come on, Kid, you're gonna freak her out."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEbp0UBaGl 維尼
"Sorry, bro." Cole returns to eating his food, leaving the awkwardness behind.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Y0Q7O4Jht 維尼
Crap. Are we getting their mom's hopes up just to crush them?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxaXLuiYDq 維尼
When we fake break up, her only hope will be Cole, who is ironically the only "single" one at the table. Maybe there's someone we could set him up with. I think River and Anya are both single.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RwqoCLhXX 維尼
I lean back so Ben can eat some pasta as I talk to Sophie over his head.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDcHRkcUKs 維尼
"Hey Soph, how's River?" I wonder why her best friend is never here. Maybe she would like Cole.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡir4J6MvNJ4 維尼
"She's doing pretty good. She met some guy she's all excited about." Soph smiles sweetly, genuinely happy for her friend. So, maybe not her.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNrhS0ATGc 維尼
"We need to get her over here to meet everyone." Luke drapes his arm over the back of her chair.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡQk8xuaZ2ox 維尼
"She said she might come over after yoga." Soph shrugs. River isn't known for her punctuality, she's what some might call a free spirit.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWuyYBhpFF 維尼
"Awesome." Luke smiles. "Everyone will love her."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UhzDgdtfh 維尼
So, let's try the other single friend.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCsHGrTA2D 維尼
"And how's Anya? I haven't talked to her in forever." I venture into roommate territory.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOrnfaGq7A 維尼
Sophie and Anya have struggled to co-habitate. Anya is a little... difficult to live with. It's hard to imagine anyone not liking Sophie.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWpkFsMUtT 維尼
"Um... She's been dealing with some stuff. I think she's pretty much moved out." That doesn't sound like Anya at all. She's so calm and poised all the time.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqYGtAcpJy 維尼
"Oh, wow. Is she okay?" Something must really be wrong. What could it be?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHB5xxY4nt 維尼
"Not really sure, since she's never around. I don't think she's even going to class anymore." That's very strange, she even attended the optional orientations.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡnix3ot1e76 維尼
"Really?" I can't imagine perfect Anya missing anything mandatory.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgJQtK6cLN 維尼
"Weird, right?" Sophie's eyes go wide.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSpBVqPA6V 維尼
"Very. I hope she's okay." Maybe she would talk to me about what's going on. I doubt it though, she seems pretty closed off.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SQT64Osnv 維尼
"Me too. But I have to say, it is a lot calmer in our room now." We both giggle.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcyXKKzaGZ 維尼
I guess Cole will have to just be lonely. I will join him once Ben decides he's sick of pretending.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJ0KMxXiFW 維尼
How depressing.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXSfukvE4x 維尼
"Oh, I bet. So, does that mean Riv is moving in next semester?" Sophie mentioned living with her next year, but now it can happen sooner.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eC6jflLmf 維尼
"Not sure, I mentioned it, but she didn't want any bad vibes with her current roommate or something. So who knows with her." Sophie rolls her eyes. River is a little eccentric.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkaGeC8tZz 維尼
I look down the table, as Nate shouts part of the story he's telling, to find Vanessa glaring at me.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDUAoVocCm 維尼
I'm going to have to fix this. God, I really hate confrontation. She's going to blow up at me and I'm just going to apologize and hope she forgives me.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9n0RlYRAg 維尼
That sounds terrible.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AaA5Gs4qQ 維尼
Everything with Ben started out so well, but maybe I should talk to him too. We've been pushing the boundaries of our fake relationship.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡywIJFObRl5 維尼
We need rules.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZPcDVnDMb 維尼
For one, we should probably stop anything physical unless we're in public. How can I say that nicely?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7ziLb07KW 維尼
And two, I really need him to stop saying nice things to me when we're alone, it's messing with my head. I doubt he will though.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnH81IUG5K 維尼
Shoot. I totally wasn't paying attention, but for some reason all eyes are on me. Even Vanessa's.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoG9XxqKhV 維尼
Crap. Crap. Crap.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yMd9LL86e 維尼
Ben wraps his arms around me, leaning forward to kiss me on the cheek that's facing him. "Well, you see, I begged and begged and she finally gave in."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LKJcKyCEV 維尼
"Just like that?" Vanessa eyes us from the other end if the table.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkXlHHv7PQ 維尼
"I assure you, it wasn't just like that. I groveled a lot. Felt like forever before she finally said yes." He kisses my cheek. "She put up quite a fight."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3FLnwX7tf 維尼
"Sounds like Kat." Kai manages to speak between bites.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUUK3pd5vH 維尼
"It was like one night." Vanessa rolls her eyes.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCG10ADZIw 維尼
"A lot can happen in one night." He wraps his arms around me tighter, nuzzling into my neck.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlZ7gLailW 維尼
That feels so good.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OD9IY4yjz 維尼
This all feels way too good. I need to stop mixing fantasy with reality.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZIPjgO4mq 維尼
"Yeah, the apocalypse could totally start in one night!" Cole flings his fork around, like he's fighting with a tiny sword. What a weird kid.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOOxqgMoOg 維尼
"You could kidnap someone in one night!" Leave it to Kai to pick something weird.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡhL0a1TuC7i 維尼
Everyone turns to look at him. "What?"8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDBj7xRl1N 維尼
"That's kinda twisted, babe." Barbie leans away from him, like he might tie her up any second.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0rdjMSG6T 維尼
"Yeah well, let's see you come up with something better." Kai challenges her. When did this become a game?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaI4RaWgDE 維尼
"Oh! Oh! I know! You can get married in one night!" Barbie bounces up and down in her seat.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9LQTii8IT 維尼
"Maybe in Vegas..." Luke mutters.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDcas49bK7 維尼
"You have something to tell me, Babe?" Kai turns to Barbie.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4sjlOyiUP 維尼
"Oops..." She holds her hands up in front of her mouth. "Did I forget to tell you about my husband?"8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡgI3sP7kYb5 維尼
Everyone's laughs mingle together, causing my heart to swell. This really is a great group of people.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7vOXACRPR 維尼
"Oh! You can make a baby in one night!" Nate jokes loudly, wiggling his eyebrows at Vanessa.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡgg9wQJs1eM 維尼
"Babe!" She fakes offense, slapping his shoulder.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wyPCjOw3r 維尼
Sophie raises her hand excitedly, but answers before being called on. "I got one! You can fall in love in one night."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8cIXSOVJT 維尼
"All it took was one second." Ben's voice floats from behind me before he presses a kiss to my shoulder.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZQvcMWGhW 維尼
Wait. What?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PmRtiZ2EU 維尼
I hear gasps around the room, but I ignore them as I turn to look at him. "Love?"8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OOcxGMk9y 維尼
"Shit. I can't believe that's how I said it for the first time." He shoots me an apologetic look. "Sorry, Beautiful."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vru5zyssQ 維尼
"I... uh... I'll be right back." I stand up, resisting the urge to run out the front door. I calmly walk to the bathroom to splash some water on my face.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMmQqmmbT3 維尼
I can't imagine going back in there after that. I would really like to just go home and hide for a few days, but my roommate hates me.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfk7AE7zK4 維尼
Who knew faking a relationship would be so hard?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YgpS5zCs7 維尼
I sneak into Ben's room, leaving the light off. I fall face first into the comfort of his scent. It's a weird combination of sweat, citris, and leather, but he smells amazing.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvkhv9VeDX 維尼
I breathe into his soft pillow, wishing I could curl up and stay here forever.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFUeskM5G7 維尼
Why did I think doing this with Ben would be a good idea?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡm20qiYsY5s 維尼
I'm so screwed.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡICVnXpqYIs 維尼
But can I really call this off?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡslq0rl8weU 維尼
I hear someone whisper from the crack in Ben's door. "Kat? Are you in here?"8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡkO36NnrxOw 維尼
Crap.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDnNZEyKGc 維尼
"Vanessa?" I flip over and sit up quickly, reality crashing around me.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9G7TNgYdYZ 維尼
She shushes me before joining me on the bed.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡNV2pI6EVBj 維尼
"What's going on, Ness?" Doesn't she hate me?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡynHp1KSfuG 維尼
"I just wanted to see if you were okay." She's worried about me?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUG0UZElyl 維尼
"Why do you care? I thought you were mad at me." I don't understand at all.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXKtAFnSxU 維尼
"Because, even though we're fighting, I still know you Katie-bug and I know when you're freaking out." She gives me a "duh" look.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡoO3kV5cDf7 維尼
"Why would you think I'm freaking out?" Like I can fool her. She knows me too well.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrydPlMpxb 維尼
"Oh, I don't know... Maybe because Ben just dropped a huge bomb on you... in front of everyone." Yeah, that was a massive bomb, but we're "dating" so is it really that far fetched?8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMkRpdKAmR 維尼
"Is it really that shocking that Ben could love me?" I don't know why I feel the need to defend this fake relationship.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcvl7wsIBp 維尼
Ben's declaration of love is definitely not real. Just another big gesture to prove we're the real deal.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEC2L1tH4n 維尼
How ridiculous.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWrXNY1xDA 維尼
"What? No!" She at least has the decency to look shocked. "You're awesome. He should be head over heels crazy about you. I just mean, your reaction. You know, the part where you freaked out and bolted?"8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6rJyi71eW 維尼
"Doesn't ring a bell." I try to lighten the mood, but my laugh feels forced.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡrN6aNhL9aa 維尼
She clears her throat. "Listen, Kat, as weird as this whole thing is to me, you really need to talk him."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7t75akKTQd 維尼
"Why?" Talking to him is the last thing I want to do.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGlJvoNYpk 維尼
"He's totally freaking out. He confessed his love and you ran away. How do you think he feels?" He's probably relieved that I didn't say it back.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0mD3TXFMh 維尼
"Okay, I guess you're right." I really, really wish I could just ignore it.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡy815hOrK5t 維尼
"I always am." I roll my eyes at her fake confidence. I know the real her, the one she hides behind all the drinking and the fake smiles.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡyaIKKtMb1Z 維尼
"Ness, I'm really sorry about what I said. It was totally out of line." I actually feel much better about apologizing now.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pDjws0MOn 維尼
"Don't even worry about it. I get it now. He's not the worst guy in the world." She shoots me a wink. "I knew you were checking him out New Year's Eve."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ395LJ1NxA1 維尼
I groan. "Please don't mention that night ever again."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡykZ4n8iUp2 維尼
"Okay, jeez." She puts her hands up in surrender. "I figured since you guys are together it would be a good memory now."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMQYhrKShz 維尼
"I'm not sure that will ever be a good memory." We both laugh. "Thanks for checking on me."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzsFBmboEI 維尼
"That's what sisters do." She leans forward to hug me.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡXo6fxnbgqH 維尼
I hug her back. "You know we aren't really sisters though, right?"8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkypbN0mHh 維尼
"Sisters from another mister!" She giggles like the crazy person she is.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4YeKhAqIq 維尼
I groan. "That was so lame, Ness."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrQUwB8JHm 維尼
"Whatever. You love me." She stands to leave.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkmYWxNJQ9 維尼
"That I do." I laugh. She's so weird, but I always feel better after talking to her.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡiy2uJXWuaZ 維尼
"Aww... Look at you saying it back and not running away. I can't believe you're all grown up!" She pretends to overdramatically cry.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNqvexf0Jx 維尼
"Shut up." I fold my arms, shooting a glare at her. "We can't all be perfect like you."8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZryym0NiP 維尼
"Oh, please." She sits back down. "When Nate said he loved me, I didn't even remember it. He sulked for days because I never said it back. I had no clue why he was upset until he got drunk one night and blurted it out." She gives a humorless chuckle.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUoLNf50G0 維尼
"How romantic." My reply dripping with sarcasm. Thank goodness she gets me, it's annoying when people think I'm being serious.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkvMJmiyfI 維尼
"Yeah, not the best story. I think we might need to cut back on the drinking a bit." She laughs, but if she's serious, this is huge for her. She has always used it as a crutch to mask her pain.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9v7hmmnds 維尼
I think I might be mixing metaphors again. This has been a seriously messed up day, I just want to go home and sleep.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzxY9teekl 維尼
"So, I can go back to the dorm now?" I choose to ignore her earlier comment, in case she was joking.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡD436afmtWm 維尼
"You could have went back anytime, but maybe you just wanted an excuse to use Ben's bed." Relief washes over me. I never thought I would be excited to go back to a dorm room, but it's home now.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Xu6vgnzPm 維尼
"Ness! You are terrible." She has such a dirty mind.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcmZzR8NM3 維尼
"Yeah, yeah, come on. You wanna head home now?" She stands up, holding out her hand to pull me up.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDRjUoTaBq 維尼
"Yeah, I guess better tell Ben real quick." Now all I feel is dread.8964 copyright protection205ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFyiYGDQjv 維尼
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