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After Nate orders another round, I convince him that I need to switch seats so I can watch the game. I can't believe he bought my lame ass excuse. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡCo9CCTyBdA144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvJaC3PwoE

Nate slides out to help Red back into the booth. I can feel Kat's eyes on me, as I stare at the football game, hoping she will just sit down. Kat waits as our new drinks arrive, before turning her anger on me.copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7KP82vzVv144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoC5RO979i

"Can you please get out of my seat?" She frowns down at me. I should have known my little hurricane would have a problem. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡwP6e8Vp9VV144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9Wp7BspD9

"He just wanted to see the TV." Nate explains for me as though I can't speak for myself. And for once I am thankful that he's speaking for me. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡAykJaWCJxP144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmFDwhGmO5

Red leans into him and my friend is gone again. I try to give Kat an innocent smile, but I probably just look like a creeper. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhX4666CG2144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07tDdksmsC

"There's not enough room for me." She sighs, looking defeated. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8dRfs0aR95144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7LCxSe0iR

I look down at the empty spot next to me. There's more than enough room for her to sit, this booth is massive. I scoot out to let her slide in next to her friend. I'm just relieved that she didn't pull me out of the booth and beat my ass. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKE7tO46yC144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacePQK6w7U

"Thank you." She leans towards me as she speaks, but it wasn't long enough. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRTTV002DG144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC825LfqdCS

"No problem." I give her a half smile while leaning my head on my arms propped up on the table. I try to casually lean towards her, thankful we are seated in a curved booth. This is so bad. I'm already longing to be near her, to breathe the same air. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LTW1lXbd6144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPi0BUyu8yN

She doesn't pull back, but she also doesn't move closer. I can't tell if she wants me or wants to kill me... maybe both. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1RV9kKdri144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IZeyQZEm6

I switch my attention to the game as I scoot closer, hoping she will think I'm just trying to get a better view. When I glance back at her, we are as close as we can be without touching. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnaJh6Kh8o144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZeC40Sueu

As though she can feel me looking at her, she turns her head, gasping when our eyes meet. But she doesn't move away. Her breathing picks up and her chest begins to heave. Again, is that because of me?copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdaRabd7mr144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4MoFHW9Qu

God, she's so intoxicating. I need to drink her in or maybe that's the alcohol talking. Shit. I don't even remember drinking. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEs5zBqkPR144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQdX5LN4qa

"Hey, Ben," Vanessa pulls me out of my daze. "You need someone to kiss at midnight?" She giggles as Kat turns bright red. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFeNpvTaN2144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa09pCdpuID

"Are you offering?" I tease. "I'm not sure you're my type." copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLfIDqTQxg144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6HMuntrxj

Kat stifles a laugh, sliding her hand in front of her mouth. Guess she didn't see that coming. I try to ignore Nate's glare as I revel in the magical sound coming from Kat.copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLUKRumhOb144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWua9rfVekm

"No silly, not me." She nods towards Kat, not getting that I was making a joke. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rRmehS7rG144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovmxUZLkuu

"Vanessa! Shut. Up." Kat hisses at her friend, her face turning an even darker shade of red. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0rqI5QCWn144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuAFg52Kwz

"What? I'm just trying to help, Katie-bug." Red pouts, but at this point she just looks like a drunk fish.copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡTd9OY0jkh7144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4t4eDvuyKP

"I don't need your help. And I don't need you forcing him to kiss me." She sighs, gesturing towards me.copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpzoMNFFV6144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9kiHfhtzM

"Forcing?" I can't help but interject, while laughing at the image of her trying to force me to do anything. She might be feisty, but she can't make me do anything. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡl66NwPSmsO144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxgycwDfha

Not that she would need to force me, I would kiss Kat willingly... and so much more. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡJl2Ta1Ttlb144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlETAhp5Pa

"Oh come on, Katie-bug... Loosen up. It's just a New Year's Eve kiss, everyone does it." Kat rolls her eyes at her friend. Well, shit, she clearly wants nothing to do with me. I wonder why she hates me so much.copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSBbgoZV3U144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULje30ukt3

"Katarina Rose Burke, don't make me say it." The redhead looks dead serious and I wonder what "it" could be. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2p19cxY5Tr144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rBnZOUD3b

Kat's eyes grow wide and she's violently shaking her head, while her face shows defeat. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDNWwXXqrj144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTxsN7Jccz

"Don't push me Katie-bug." Her friend still looks serious, but there's a smirk playing at the corner of her mouth, like she knows she's already won.copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3bdesBdnF144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6kGlnHPIa

"Fiiiine..." Kat doesn't look up from the table. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8q49zgGymA144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQCudCi8fm

"Ben?" She asks shyly.copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgdMdKKbbc144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4fRw2Ygfa

"Yes, Kat?" I ask, genuinely curious where this is going. She looks into my eyes when I say her name, but she still seems nervous. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNfG1t8CGw144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBhaiCyZsh

"Do you have anyone to kiss at midnight?" She blushes and looks away. I feel like we are in grade school and I just got a note on my desk asking me to check yes or no. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOWlXvCE4Y144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡal7MPlo8tE

"What?" is all I can think to say. Why am I questioning this? Am I a complete idiot? copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3esQsdBDo144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNIJEfMCv1

Kat glances over at her friend, pleading with her to say something, but she is only met with a silent dare. "Would you like to... maybe... kiss me at midnight?"copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7c2OdvXQc144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlD5wVH4Ua

"Fuck yes." Ah shit. That is totally not playing it cool. I clear my throat. "I mean, you know, if I don't get a better offer before then." copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡt80qtXW6B0144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4vtRlOfti

Her face falls slightly, but she nods. And now I feel like shit. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Q4kiUMvwp144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUX5CGKRtmn

I lean forward, so only she can hear me. "Sorry, that was a bad joke. I would be honored to kiss you." I desperately want to make her feel better, anything to get that sad look off her face. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjx6llkRia144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaI8fe3XjY

She gives a small smile, but I don't think she's completely convinced. Her face falls again when she thinks I'm not looking anymore. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Mi4cM19TD144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7F3C9UXYaq

But I am. copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9YudiM84hE144Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4omH56zyt

I couldn't look away from her even if I wanted to.copyright protection140ＰＥＮＡＮＡucY1jknDbF

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