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Oh god, why did I drink? 601Please respect copyright.PENANAVp8LXnJpns
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I never drink. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAjvHVc4M6nb
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I hate losing control. 601Please respect copyright.PENANA8b5aV7KBQm
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I'm not that girl.601Please respect copyright.PENANA4vMXgifRez
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Vanessa parties.601Please respect copyright.PENANATCSlSbQuhA
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Not me.601Please respect copyright.PENANA04qeNXduPQ
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Never me.601Please respect copyright.PENANANov9ZQRn8s
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I'm the good girl.601Please respect copyright.PENANAPov76OMld2
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Thump.601Please respect copyright.PENANAfSR4JC4rc9
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This pounding in my head is exactly why I never drink. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAy1a0HhvuEU
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Well, that and my parents obviously. 601Please respect copyright.PENANA0xGIlggMXm
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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." 601Please respect copyright.PENANA1YK0gEpnLb
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Thump.601Please respect copyright.PENANAQCV6nlRHzg
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"Remember, Kat, those who fight will not inherit the kingdom of God."601Please respect copyright.PENANALA7U9BN05N
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"Remember, Katarina Ballerina, no hate, no selfishness, no anger, no jealousy."601Please respect copyright.PENANAyDfJVYmTUU
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Remember. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAf0FsDLQ8NP
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Remember. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAA9e37Bfs4J
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I groan. I totally wish I had remembered last night.601Please respect copyright.PENANAghyEsPEPwp
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"Remember, Kat, no sexual impurity."601Please respect copyright.PENANAwPPsl3U4Py
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Oops. Sorry, Dad. I'm not doing so great on that one.601Please respect copyright.PENANALZfwY2PWFj
"Now, remember, Kat, no drinking. Because drinking leads to everything bad." Failed on that one too.601Please respect copyright.PENANAP9vlEE6xxE
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Why is the pounding in my head getting louder? 601Please respect copyright.PENANAoXCR2qX8om
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"Ugghhh." I hear a sound come from beside me. Oh god. What did I do last night?601Please respect copyright.PENANA98RWMTHlpz
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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. 601Please respect copyright.PENANApDIoqAkJoI
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I pull the pillow off my head to hear Vanessa shouting through the door.601Please respect copyright.PENANAXIVdKo6vOZ
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"Who do you think, idiot! What the fuck are you doing in there, playboy?"601Please respect copyright.PENANAicXaiNKcN2
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He groans again. "Go away, Red!"601Please respect copyright.PENANAd0Kj184XHH
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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.601Please respect copyright.PENANAZGWOURdl8i
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"Open this fucking door or I'm going to fucking break it down!" Crap. Crap. Crap.601Please respect copyright.PENANAuIRwhcOqfo
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"She will." I whisper. "What do we do?"601Please respect copyright.PENANAMIC1CqWu3Y
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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." 601Please respect copyright.PENANALoEiUJ5eHs
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He came up with that plan actually fast. I wonder how many woman have snuck out that way. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAFHliek1a9O
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No, brain, let's not go there. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAtGZaCd7tQs
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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. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAWwFHCHG1Rb
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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!"601Please respect copyright.PENANAUhfXeD7FxP
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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.601Please respect copyright.PENANAlt9nry8WDy
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"'Ness? What's going on?" I try to sound groggy. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAKho24vCYXQ
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"I-uh..." Before she can explain, Ben's door swings open. He emerges, shirtless. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAWham6IVkCP
"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.601Please respect copyright.PENANAXcjkFGxyYm
"I thought..." Her eyes move back and forth between us. "Nevermind. Where were you, Katarina? I was worried sick!"601Please respect copyright.PENANAtImew65UcJ
"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.601Please respect copyright.PENANAvQPxhuQeKa
"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. 601Please respect copyright.PENANA9XlnCj4ZxD
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. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAK4qQxBbXfS
She's been very understanding and I've really appreciated it, but I am so glad all of that is over. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAdW3DFyRpbo
"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.601Please respect copyright.PENANARgXDNlyLiF
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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."601Please respect copyright.PENANAuDLdAonXPh
I can't focus on what she's saying. What did I do? Crap, does this mean the deal is off? 601Please respect copyright.PENANAMX2zM4AEQP
I kinda wish I had his number so I could ask him what is going on.601Please respect copyright.PENANA9pHq3HPKqE
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."601Please respect copyright.PENANA31aiH58V82
"Okay, hurry up so we don't run into the playboy again." I immediately lock the bedroom door and head into the bathroom.601Please respect copyright.PENANAo46Xglmopl
He's leaning against the sink, with his head bowed. Was he waiting for me?601Please respect copyright.PENANA3Pmn4gX7lJ
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?"601Please respect copyright.PENANAautaEehxCh
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. 601Please respect copyright.PENANA0zLJ29WVPP
"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?"601Please respect copyright.PENANADN9hTmCH2t
The only thing I can get out before he continues is "Hurricane?" But, I don't even think he heard me.601Please respect copyright.PENANA0kosyCHkTg
"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.601Please respect copyright.PENANA19Y90DrxoL
"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. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAyJ3QStTADv
"I'm fine. Just got a little amped up, I think. Sorry about that." Should I be worried?601Please respect copyright.PENANA0Xa0wFQQWX
"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? 601Please respect copyright.PENANAEhjlkQbQts
"Uh... Sure. Yeah, of course. That will seem more realistic anyway."601Please respect copyright.PENANAY9jfbyTz2c
"Okay, great. Thanks, Kat. You're the best." He gives me another hug. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAtJasla8ldK
"I really should get going." I pull away, walking towards the door.601Please respect copyright.PENANAuNKvMlNDMH
"Hey, wait!" He whispers loudly. "Let me see your phone real quick."601Please respect copyright.PENANAYt5BxkaVOz
I hand it over without question. What's the worst he can do?601Please respect copyright.PENANAFEIu3fnlMd
He hands it back and turns to leave without a word. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAlw6WBRyLed
That was weird.601Please respect copyright.PENANAx1JjCieZqo
I look at my phone. 601Please respect copyright.PENANAGq8Au3uqBN
Me: Hello, Handsome.601Please respect copyright.PENANA4m1lMu6ZpA
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?601Please respect copyright.PENANAy2iAbq1Gg8
I feel a buzz and look at the phone in my hand. I can't hide the smile that over takes my face.601Please respect copyright.PENANAuUC5RvUcrC
Ben: Goodbye, Beautiful.601Please respect copyright.PENANAR45aACuTep
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Pitter patter.