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She doesn't believe me.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2DhJMvRvV
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Of course she doesn't. Why would she? She sees me as a womanizing man-whore, which isn't completely untrue. But she doesn't know the truth.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMwHDV4VxH
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No one does. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4duA0IFe8d
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I plan to keep it that way. It's not like the truth would make anything better. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bk63dGWPk
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Well, not until now. Not until her.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkN6ZIrYsp
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But this is a fake relationship, so there's no need to come clean.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6GG9qyz7iA
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She's not with me because she wants to be, she's with me because I'm an end to a means. Shit, that isn't right. I'm a means to an end. There we go.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3QoPIwkeJ
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Thank god I didn't say that out loud. She would have had my balls for that slip up.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tXt0Qv2Vq
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I will have to make her see that I am not the guy she thinks I am. I can show her, just to prove a point, of course. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmV2ATWyxY
She obviously doesn't want to be with me for real. She's made it very clear that this is fake. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmhtf7zvux
"Okay, we got off track a bit. Let's see, one was me not dating. Two was us not liking each other. And three was what again?" We blew through the first two pretty easily, I'm fairly confident the last one won't be that hard either.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJBjqPNulN
"We have barely even looked at each other in the past month, so why would we suddenly start dating now?" Since I met her, I could barely stop myself from staring at her. Guess she wasn't looking at me, though. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLkzwsfZTO
"Okay, well... for starters, that's completely untrue." At least on my part. "Besides, plenty of people start dating while barely knowing each other." 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9f7JhHp0Y
"What's untrue, exactly?" All of your little reasons.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs6LTX0xfK
"I definitely looked at you." Every second I was near you.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX4sETOBHFV
"Okay, I didn't mean literally. I just mean, we haven't talked. We could barely stand to be in the same room together. So what changed?" She sounds annoyed. Shit. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4PBMbLkR9
"Well... You know... maybe the reason we couldn't stand to be in the same room together is because of our strong desire to be together, but we thought we couldn't be, so we avoided each other." Oh shoot. I didn't mean to be quite that honest.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLG8jwl486v
"Okay, maybe for me, but no one is going to believe that for you." If only she knew...760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6khJAxsqX
"Sure they will. The guys teased me constantly for staring at you, so they will totally believe I was just pining after you." I immediately regret the words as soon as I say them. She's not going to believe me anyway and I sound like a total pussy.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKIY9xKjA6
I wait for her retort, but I hear nothing but a sharp intake of breath. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YsUQLqPgU
I feel her nose brush against mine. She must have leaned forward accidentally... 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxTpxqfaky
But then her lips meet mine. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgtsW0LqGe
The kiss is soft and delicate, just like her. It's sweet and completely her. It causes something to stir within my chest. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXU9DYGAN9H
It makes me want more. And not just sex. I want more of everything. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvcPx8zaPu
Oh, so much more.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoRu7tMaYv
Too bad this isn't real. She doesn't really want to be with me.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzGMZNMc6D
Fuck, I can't want more. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gxSydxAzD
She breaks off the kiss. "Oh god, that was dumb. I'm so sorry."760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nA8FAfoSS
Why is she apologizing? 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhBrJUEKOQ
"That was a good practice kiss." I try to reassure her, even though it's we killing me that this isn't real. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLejDoL2lh
She releases a breath. She must be embarrassed. Shit, she's probably over thinking again. I need to stop her before she dumps my fake ass. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaMM4EFURK
As much as I hate pretending, not being around her would be so much worse. This past month has been hell. I tried to keep up appearances, flirting around, but my heart wasn't in it. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytsgwGPNhH
A part of me kinda hoped it would make her jealous. Yeah, like that would ever happen. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdUx4gkkJf
Just look at her. What does she have to be jealous of? She's fucking perfect.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIf3hgQuj5n
Okay, time to distract her. "You know, we are going to have to be convincing, so we need to get used to doing coupley things."760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncAb5QUSTE
"True..." She doesn't sound very convinced.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLkWg8fF3W
"Okay, I think I know what will help." I try to sound less exhausted than I am. She needs reassurance more than I need sleep. "Let's play a game. We need to get to know each other."760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhsvZG71n1
"It's easy, just tell me something about you and I will tell you something about me." I know it's lame, but I couldn't come up with anything better. My brain is turning to mush from the alcohol and lack of sleep. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIp8OnVZwu5
"I think you misused the word 'game'." She giggles. Thank god, crisis averted.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9ssdkYlHr
"Maybe." I laugh with her. "Just tell me something about you."760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMidQyvGbO
"No way, your game. You go first." She slaps my arm with the hand I'm not holding. I don't even know why I grabbed it in the first place, it just felt natural, and now I don't want to let go. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHYZUnWEva
"Okay, give me a second to think." I hope something comes to me because my mind is completely blank.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOmGx2TUA8
"While you think, can I have my hand back?" She tugs her hand, but mine doesn't budge. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHC8HxCXUmn
"No way, this hand is mine now." I squeeze it tighter. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJeRa38V1v
"I am actually going to need it though." I bring our clutched hands to my face to place a kiss on hers.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ381dWA4zA5
"Nope. It's mine. You can't have it." She pulls a little harder, but I'm much stronger than she is. She's not getting it back unless I let it go.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmMBMVtW2y
"Ow. You're hurting me." I immediately release her hand, just before she begins to laugh.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUurjC6gwX
"You little liar!" I hop up on my knees, to pin her down with one arm as my other hand tickles her side.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqTjjIY0g7
She's squealing and begging me to stop. "Who knew you were so ticklish!" I move up to her armpit, continuing my assault.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP1NpwjVFV
"Stop! Stop! Okay, okay! Let's play your stupid game." Her breathing is heavy as she punches my chest with her little fists. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Vssye94ZC
"Okay, Beautiful. Let's play, but..." I grab her hand again, locking our fingers together. "...this is still mine. I let it go under false pretenses."760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BCHpZelPc
She groans, but doesn't say anything. Oh right, I'm supposed to go first. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatZjKph1QW
Dammit. I really didn't think this through.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBACwuF0bKf
"Uhmm... I think we should change the game slightly. Ask me any question and I will answer honestly. Then you have to answer it too. We can take turns coming up with questions." Oh god, what a huge mistake. What if she asks something I can't answer.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuedmOiq5GO
Shit. Shit. Shit.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡap5iHWVtYo
"Okay... Let's start out easy. Tell me about your parents." This could be very bad. Why didn't I think of this?760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVUeP4AwGN
"They are pretty typical, you know, just parents." I didn't think she would start off here. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pvjPLuxDh
"That's it? Seriously?" She sounds disappointed, but I can't get into the truth.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsfA3GmXoz
"There's really not much to say. My dad runs Alexander-Murphy Enterprises, so he works all the time. My mom is great, but she wants me to get married and it's all she talks about when I see her." There, maybe that will be enough to switch topics. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauwpVMyfI5
"No way! Your dad runs AME? So, you're what like, super rich?" I was used to people referring to it by its acronym, but I didn't expect Kat to be that familiar with the company.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosvtrhQ4pp
"I guess. He owns it, well him and Uncle Declan." I've already said way too much, but for some reason I want to be honest with her.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAUFAbDNCL
"Wait... So is Joseph your brother? And Cole?" Shit. I was hoping she didn't know about my family.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gCBr1LSKl
"No." I blow out a breath. I really didn't want to get into this tonight. "I am Joseph Alexander."760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcu04NtAorG
"But you go by Ben?" I can't tell if she's more in shock or curious.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEVOcQdrWB
"Nate and I both decided to use our middle names so we wouldn't be as recognizable." I've always hated my first name anyway. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNmFwBnMMm
"Wait... So... Nate is Declan Murphy Jr.?" Shit, Nate is going to kill me. "You two are New York's most eligible bachelor's? Well, according to People magazine anyway."760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKkaGqdhXG
"Yeah, but please don't say anything to anyone. The reporters will swarm this place if they find out." I can't believe I told her all this. This could really mess everything up. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1eZlYuy63
"Ben, I would never. I just can't believe you're little Joey. Wow. You really grew up. You were just a little scrawny kid, what happened?" I feel a small victory since I worked so hard for this body, but the memory of the lying, backstabbing bitch is enough to put a pretty big damper on it.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooWCUCJJ6s
"Samantha." I mutter, half to myself. Shit. It slipped out before I could think. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJL9s32z2q
"Who's Samantha?" She sounds so curious, but I definitely didn't want to get into this tonight.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgYx53coRS
"No way. You've already asked your question. And you got a ton of information. It's my turn. Tell me about your parents." I just want to talk about something other than me.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VIF0MEqYH
"Well, they are pretty typical, you know, just parents." She throws my words back in my face.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbC2NU4N25n
"Ha ha ha." She's so fucking adorable.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdzTChGks0
"Okay, well my dad is a little different and my mom, well, she died last year. Brain tumor. My dad prayed and prayed, but it just wasn't enough." Woah. I can honestly say, I did not expect that. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQgiuMws32
"I'm so sorry, Kat. That has to be hard. As annoying as my mom can be, I can't imagine losing her." I hear her sniff and I know she is crying. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpXwoRxBnI
"You know, this game kinda sucks." I try to lighten the mood.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqnKjfTzuQ
She let's out a little laugh. "Yeah, but it kinda worked. We know more about each other, right?" 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmzy5uOuiS
"Yeah, I guess. Let's get some sleep. I'm afraid to know what time it is."760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fJqT3Fvff
"Okay, I'll go. Thanks for doing this." She pushes up off the bed. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zofJhApTI
"No, stay. Please." I hang onto her hand for dear life. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhOhD1sU4P
"I really shouldn't." She can't leave. I need her.760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZVG56pxdi
"You're upset and I would feel better if I could just hold you for a bit. Please." I don't want her to be alone right now and if I'm being honest, I don't want to be alone either. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3DXGcMt4e
"If you insist." I really do. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzeYvaQUzA
She lays her head on my chest as I wrap her up in a hug. 760Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZt4Uu0TyKR
Everything is right in the world.
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