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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJW3MmPw1LD
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOT5yGFzF8
One, Red is pissed.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7RjX0Nxts
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRiWl6MA5l
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzP1bQaWMMM
What did I do to her? 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNNOKlH6xb
Well, whatever it is, she can leave Big Ben out of it. I try to hide my smirk at Kat's nickname since this seems like an inappropriate time.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWb4ZEZcO6Q
Okay, let's see... 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMuGZRSP1N
Did I say something stupid last night? That seems like something I would do... but I barely talked to her and it's not like I was wasted.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVBpD69Ngb
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiQbNkTq2T
Kat just continues to laugh. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodwKdfMsYf
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2QihOeJDu
Say what now?653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2ijvecWBi
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIqA7iTQoi
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8UFP7DpWE
"Oh right. You are both just sitting in bed... naked for no reason." Red rolls her eyes. "Come on, Katie-bug, I'm a lot of things, but stupid isn't one of them."653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClhIaiCL3v
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfadCkKctfe
I suck in a breath, suprised by her lack of modesty. "Jesus, Kat." I try to avert my gaze to the wall, but she's so damn sexy, my eyes keep wandering back to her.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFEI4hsBtX
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PbP8qXONL
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zui0XkwPZ
Kat's entire body turns bright red as she realizes she has an audience. She pulls the sheet back over her body and hides her face.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sG8szd601
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uPTuM28Nc
I need to see her again.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡes89xq6ChX
Red turns on Nate. "And you! Don't even get me started on you." Her eyes narrow. "Trying to protect your wingman. You knew he would worm his way into her bed and you said nothing."653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8mYQ9gbho
"Umm, this is his room, babe." He gives her a pointed look. It's nice to know he always has my back, even in this fucked up situation. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhy2gJd3VtY
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIN7fszhl4
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8Y2QJj6Rq
Kat covers her face with her hands.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9YgaU9XYx
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARLuWihyny
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcubPJIdWxc
"Yeah, right. She was drunk and passed out, how do I know you didn't just strip her down and put her in your bed?" Red is a determined little thing. I wonder how Nate's going to be able to handle her. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7gwBXAFNu
"I told you before, Ben wouldn't do that. If you want to keep accusing him of shit, you can leave!" Nate has my back.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡME7ptIByGX
Before Vanessa can react, Kat's meek voice comes out, as she lowers the blanket from her face. "Ness, he didn't." Her eyes dart to the floor. "He put me in the room next door."653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNO2VkUxzEm
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VunkW5Qiv
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4s9mU39o2
"Why don't we give them a minute to get dressed?" Nate steps closer behind Vanessa as he slides his hands up and down her arms. "Come on, Babe."653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWogKeOm12
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspqPDvyBXL
Once they have left the room, I'm not sure what to do. Honestly, I would like to finish what we started, but it's definitely not good timing.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBzUfOmzvH
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOclIxAxJQe
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrPznJNE2S
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JXgFnwxNc
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfiq5hCB3M
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xz2h4rXKN
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqgYEPLDTZ
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfKgUzmkyue
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFLgusb9j3
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggKgjVFnoJ
"Sorry, it's a little difficult." I gesture toward her body. Shit, what was I thinking? Now, she's going to cover up. Keep your mouth shut, stupid.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BVEViD9rT
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj83HAO8RRv
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqy9tBNu2v
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKoG53NzgC
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1iRfzKBfR6
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAfBSicEuG
"It would be easier if I wasn't being assaulted." I clutch both pillows in my lap so she can't use them to hit me anymore. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOFWRlNsDJ
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYf2DkPImb
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLZBL2wJY8
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZDx3BQCt1F
"Wh-what? No... I'm not..." She looks shocked, but I can't tell if I am way off or if I cracked some secret. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGrnYNMboW
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzytTL6kaN
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXq4i7aQWM
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDw7Arjehg
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXQ0Mr4yaU
"Oh come on... I will totally do it with you, if you just tell me." Maybe we can do some of my fantasies too, most of them involve her. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzZ5TsME3F
Her demeanor changes completely. "No." Her face stern, like when I first met her last night. "We need to get dressed and go out there and deal with this."653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30TMbU3f2T
"Deal with... this?" I can't help but feel a little hurt. I thought we had something, even if it wouldn't last, but apparently not. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSHkFZD5I5
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPiEwBrjbP
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbS41YkY4jW
"No Ben, there is no 'we'. This was all a huge drunken mistake." I'm not sure why, but those words sting somewhere deep within. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaJf5ANGPj
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2NF8LcrK7
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8p3Et3vy6R
"And this morning?" I ask bitterly. "How are you going to explain that away, Kat? We aren't drunk anymore." I try to unclench my jaw, but I can't.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoERPyvb1A
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UXniBrEM7
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGCmrtQyVY
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcaFXepYxe
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpDyqdk8nO
"I thought you did this kind of... thing. You know, like all the time." She looks embarrassed, but after she ripped out my heart a few minutes ago, I don't feel that bad. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiz19uGk5bl
Wait... Is that what she did? Did I really mean that? If she ripped out my heart... No, it's just a figure of speech.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZAT2ulkYH
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHveYOW8EDt
"Oh... I'm sorry. I heard... things. I just assumed. Oh god. I'm so sorry." She makes her way to the door, placing her hand on the knob.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡke2fSvQuB5
"No... Well... I mean... Yeah... But... No?" Shit. When did my brain stop working. I'm about to lose her and I can't even say something to make her stay.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZQMncxqDP
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.653Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCogigEBAIZ
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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