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I hesitate, turning the knob to Nate's house slowly. I have the key ready in my other hand, but the door opens easily. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOyANgk8XF 維尼
They are either stupidly trusting, forgetful or someone is here. Hopefully they are just forgetful.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡNk0yF7bnN0 維尼
I slip off my shoes, carrying them as I sprint as quietly as possible to Ben's room with socked feet. I breathe a sigh of relief once I gently close Ben's door. Hopefully it's that easy to leave. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡjo5FzS8Zix 維尼
It feels strange in here. There's absolutely no noise, not even the TV was left on. There's always shouting or laughter filling this house. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jMAcQhD9G 維尼
It's almost eerie, like the rapture happened and I wasn't taken. Not that I would be surprised, God's probably pretty disappointed in me lately.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaoOayjbzJ 維尼
I know my dad would be, if he knew the real me. If he ever found out, it wouldn't surprise me if he disowned me. I can hear his disapproving voice echoing inside my head. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5rpFDTe0U 維尼
"People like you will never inherit the Kingdom of God, Katarina."8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡQayNxfreiA 維尼
If only he wouldn't judge the real me. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kRrc7srCW 維尼
Aren't dads supposed to love you no matter what? 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS12Rm8sa0U
Forgive your stupid mistakes? 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtebB3fXEF
Not terrify you of the outside world?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSRuFQ1yae 維尼
Crap. I got distracted. I need to get my phone and get out.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fC9JoMWWC 維尼
I head straight for the jacket. He barely has clothes lining one side of his massive walk-in closet. What a waste. I would kill to have this much space just for my clothes, not that I have that many, but this is almost the size of our dorm room. I could live in here.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVi2K11oXj 維尼
His jackets are together on the end. Just glancing at them, I count at least five. The one I borrowed isn't here. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUPDlaUTIq 維尼
Dang it. He must have wore it. Why didn't I think of that?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjJyfI574C 維尼
Surely he's found my phone by now. Maybe he put it somewhere in his room!8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFHyV1LDdM 維尼
I check his nightstand. My eyes land on a picture frame with broken glass. Is that what I knocked down? It feels like so long ago.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdMp3Wtl1t 維尼
There are two young boys looking back at me. Neither one looks happy to be in the picture, but they are still hugging each other affectionately.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SuoZapbPK 維尼
Suddenly, it hits me. The skinny one with curly brown hair must be a really young Ben. And the other one is a husky redhead, could that be Nate? I know they've been friends for a while, but they are so little here. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡwe8A3taTbm 維尼
I wonder what it would be like to have a friend that knew me that well. Someone who would be by your side from start to finish. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡRq2ePQ9X0C 維尼
I think Ness is the best friend I've ever had and I hope we stay that way, even after college, but she doesn't know the me from before. She doesn't know my dad or understand what I went through with my mom. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmo6LHovUk 維尼
I think-8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1muCOFPfr6 維尼
My thoughts are cut short by the found of the front door opening. Oh crap!8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxL2QFkrLT 維尼
Clutching my shoes, I move quickly to the bathroom. Maybe I can hide in the spare room until everyone falls asleep. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡrybbOJWNpx 維尼
Why did I think this was a good idea?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnfvF9cB4a 維尼
I didn't even find my stupid phone! 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡnT5jLPROLa 維尼
Not like I could have taken it anyway. Ben would have noticed, idiot.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWxgC9bm1H 維尼
As soon as I close the bathroom door, I turn around to find the lights are on and someone is sitting on the bed.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPsb2uLtFZ 維尼
Oh crap!8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJKmMZLqge 維尼
Cole looks up at me, giving an awkward wave. "Uhh... Hi?"8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtnN5wrZex 維尼
I rush closer, whispering. "Please, don't tell Ben I'm here."8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98qvP1fopK 維尼
He lowers his voice to match mine. "Why are you here?"8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLvhQh7Kym 維尼
"It's kind of a long story." I sit in the chair across from him, taking comfort in the fact that he hasn't told on me yet.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5VQEKS4QY 維尼
"Does it have to do with your phone?" He smirks.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDE1rr8CVe 維尼
I feel the heat rise to my cheeks. God, I'm so stupid. I should have known he would know.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JxQ0i8hDS 維尼
He chuckles silently. "Don't worry, you're secret is safe with me."8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡofY0A7yUus 維尼
I breathe a sigh of relief. I just hope I can trust him.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHVrP7xrMB 維尼
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Bang.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡSogxwWu4hr 維尼
Ben's voice comes through the door. "Cole, who are you talking to?"8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IF8jItOxG 維尼
Our eyes both go wide, as we stare at each other, confused on what to do.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFpLrgQcu3 維尼
"Uh... just... talking... to Mom. She called to check in. Do you want to talk to her?" He shrugs, giving me an apologetic look.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡly2NbIrPxx 維尼
Ben just laughs as his footsteps move farther away. Guess he doesn't have anything to say to her.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdsCxqEEOf 維尼
"Phew!" He pretends to wipe his brow, while continuing to whisper. "That was intense."8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡVp035HZ0K8 維尼
I just nod, afraid to speak. Ben could hear us whispering? Or does he somehow know I'm here?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtphjy2S71 維尼
"So, Mom, why are you hiding?" He tries to joke, but it weirds me out. I wrinkle my nose, I am definitely not Ben's mom.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNzRYzXuV8 維尼
"Sorry, guess that is a little strange after everything with my brother." Oh my god. What does he know? I feel like my eyes are about to pop out of my head.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYopnybqF8 維尼
"Not that he said anything!" He puts his hands up in surrender. Yeah, right, like I believe that.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZpxz7W27x 維尼
"What did he tell you?" I feel a little bad trying to get information from him, but my curiosity has taken over. If I don't find out, it will consume me.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHAjKsgapL 維尼
"Oh, you know, just the typical breakup stuff. He misses you and wishes you were still together." He rolls his eyes like he's annoyed, but I'm in shock.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjfxmDL1CA 維尼
"Did he really say that?" Why would he still be telling his brother about me? 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVisXf4fqc 維尼
It wasn't real. 191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTI3pp7imq
It's been three months.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFcKZpZiCQ
He shouldn't be talking to anyone anymore if it was fake.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWlua86WyN 維尼
"Yeah, and loads more. He talks about you all the time. It's annoying." They are so much alike. He even rambles like his brother does sometimes. But can I really believe what he's saying?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡjswQXROvnV 維尼
Does Ben miss me?191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz081XAhRAo
Does he wish we were still together?191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvUGzY6KBD
Not that we ever really were...8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡA08pci342r 維尼
I can't wrap my brain around this.191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByk25sv6vz
What does it mean?191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIGOQXolBF
Or does it even mean anything?191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80tACxzfqV
Is he just keeping up pretenses, even with his family?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2IpjB9bYh 維尼
Crap. Cole's been talking this whole time! Why wasn't I listening? "And then Samantha tried to blackmail him, but he wouldn't break your heart. She's still being annoying though, which I'm sure you know."8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHpselwMnp 維尼
My mouth has been hanging open the whole time. Did he even take a breath?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVI0omWnon 維尼
"What?" My head is spinning. Samantha? Blackmail? Break my heart?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4rWrrvkNv 維尼
"I said she's annoying, right?" He scrunches up his face, looking totally adorable. I think he might just be my new best friend.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6SebZAXsz 維尼
"Not that part, the other one. Blackmail?" Seriously? What is going on?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKgPS54MUz 維尼
"Oh, you didn't know that? Oops." He looks at the ground, his cheeks glowing bright red. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡufWIntspiv 維尼
"It's okay, Ben would tell me himself if we were talking." I believe that too. If I asked, Ben wouldn't lie to me. "How is she blackmailing him?"8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZmN7BCDAB 維尼
He looks back up at me, his confidence returning slightly. "Well, she is threatening to tell everyone his secret."8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBMViDbSnW 維尼
He slaps his hand over his mouth for a second, before peeling it back to whisper. "You do know the secret, right?" 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUVthpN1NL 維尼
I can tell he's kicking himself for telling me too much again, but this time he has no reason.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2CXzxqs01 維尼
"Yeah, he told me that much but we haven't really talked since Samantha started coming around." I want him to keep telling me stuff. It makes me feel a little closer to Ben.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtnfierzkM 維尼
"Okay, well I guess she wanted him to hurt you, but he refused. He told her to tell everyone, but-" A ringing from outside stops him mid sentence.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡaj2AMgF8ax 維尼
Why would he refuse?191Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGWScX68CS
Why would he care if he hurt me?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyRqDvtjk4 維尼
The ringing sounded like it was right outside the door. Judging by the look on Cole's face, he just had the same realization. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2x7mY1lQVd 維尼
The ringing moves away as a door shuts. Was Ben standing outside listening?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡokYgTbCALI 維尼
Was that my ringtone?8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwDM4Y8bH8 維尼
I can barely hear Ben through the wall, but he sounds agitated. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡchrAVvozIJ 維尼
Should I try to leave while he's distracted? I'm not sure I'm ready to face him. I need time to process all this new information.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdlHcgQ3bj 維尼
Cole's eyes dart around the room as he tries to come up with a plan. We both look up at the sound of Ben's door shutting. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNBXkckyJv 維尼
I head towards the bathroom, ready to flee if he comes in. Cole's jittery, but I can't tell if he's worried about me or just afraid to get caught. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwFSJWio6c 維尼
Ben's voice comes through the door again. "Hey Kid, you off the phone yet?"8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JrAN2KiZC 維尼
"Uh... yeah. What's up?" Cole's voice comes out a little shaky. Come on, Kid hold it together.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kTRdcxHEQ 維尼
The door swings open, so I back into the bathroom. I make it into Ben's room, but now I'm stuck. He could come back from either direction and I have no warning this time. It's not like he will knock on his own door.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DILpc2ToV 維尼
The closet! 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1DyWSA46L 維尼
I try not to make any noise as I sit on the freezing wood floor. I set my shoes down next to me, still afraid to put them on. I pull down one of his sweaters to wear. His scent surrounds me and I could almost fall asleep, if I wasn't terrified of getting caught. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡalTbcjvqJW 維尼
I hear Ben's door open and close. He let's out a sigh, before sitting on his bed. 8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgCbxlI8OU 維尼
"I know you're in there, Beautiful."8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyJVuUwkaK 維尼
Crap.8964 copyright protection187ＰＥＮＡＮＡauaNoHenf5 維尼
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