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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gmYEOlRxj
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBflfbM0DM
One, Red is pissed.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63AAbFSY23
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulz5yVbPhS
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8lXIJQiI44
What did I do to her? 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCZXD6nlUH
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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHqQvDxI6Q
Okay, let's see... 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CUMGCB29s
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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8Bbfr6O5d
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwn7ijNs7Y
Kat just continues to laugh. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EtqyCIwxH
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6gqhDrKuM
Say what now?701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGocCkG3Lz
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROanVsB8dW
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnO0iJpzBE2
"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."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPxVwJMLDy
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESOS1rDKyQ
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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSA0sc1NfLx
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVi0z5M6gOc
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhZ9jBEcrU
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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5S7BRdbwo
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZOcQHe4Mv
I need to see her again.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnuGx4N8vw0
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."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EwemvFRmr
"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. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnI3bFqP6iE
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0F2DVkQxLi
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cHn9CGzhc
Kat covers her face with her hands.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3R6RpJcv1u
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSW868dalKP
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMONS83JEtX
"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. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wF1lv7g1f
"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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYTc8AfaC5
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."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpS1pjjg2jh
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjwGCl7GSK
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnalD0HGjJ9
"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."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQEQGj8sQb
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhdurVPf3x
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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe71o5nK0bD
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWutvxTiNOj
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSzUJDO1MS
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpeRXFipmL
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7FQnrTDUQ
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTsjY2tf5i
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoPeQKFy9J
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYd68tOYFZx
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuNPCzhRMt
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIsQFzyQM7
"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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZhpyxBeaz
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡungO8qEA5i
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2FjSTDnGH
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPt00CPdyI
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIg4HFLzXss
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9auRTGtnB
"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. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Jpe6Iic1a
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMKM6LUvaZ
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUyQGe8itC
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQGzxP0zAX
"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. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGybYNo5JN
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJf7j1tbT1X
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5KgeyXSGZ
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGaLTg9Twe
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmp6WzXl0y
"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. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyXD2FxI4e
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."701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLWdM9caJr
"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. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWTqrLa7G5
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgFsh7seiZ
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyC0WSGTmz
"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. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMtPf3CO0h
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqP5ltqK1RZ
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKduGYXnKQ
"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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSW8yACCPaT
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WUFkYOmfg
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0b8f2LmZp
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOhqhYTxJL
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmdagP6uV2
"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. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDGyQbRquY
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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXRf5dJFLg
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8SorERUAR
"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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yn8YMLZRC
"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.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJx5FSVbNW
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.701Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gpU3kAnRt
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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