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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4gsaAOfei
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHZ61kILXd
One, Red is pissed.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSvrBApSaL
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6b43SYsVa
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RVQr5ENek
What did I do to her? 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJAICmMCJR
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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gywqWiYgG
Okay, let's see... 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYK2GPjY7Tx
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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9adUxytd4
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdKSQnWeC8
Kat just continues to laugh. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDEu8YZUs7v
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGAhs3lzIp
Say what now?641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aMdAs87TH
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hBKfa3JrJ
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3yZ2mjJNJ
"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."641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7m2EHi2dm5
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzEPdfe0gJ
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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOUIRqfoFO
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHIlnCZTsO
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTAXmnWW9X
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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkwWPyeTT4
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjK5GnWdIV
I need to see her again.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgzK6h6ypd
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."641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02hUC9bDOo
"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. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOa1bym0fpB
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8906fCPsgI
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgkuHU2GVx
Kat covers her face with her hands.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsTvqRcyr9
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOKKzzZOUD
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAE3blypzX1
"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. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTkLltBkAJ
"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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQz1U4XQpNB
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."641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRE4FAwojVz
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVUujvGxyS
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITQep3GuSw
"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."641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueKYegBAwl
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ql8sg5DzT
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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaGfJALGYs
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5CcSDXA7Y
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYRjckYGVZx
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziQa1rACnK
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjLYFiKgvR
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDc4X7Hufg
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sbdVVfreK
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcHuQSllCW
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8j0fAhZHOY
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwf3Z4XG8JW
"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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9umEGUTWYb
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71V923vf81
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQEmVgYd0W
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXymz3XaZn4
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjK7CWi8Ce5
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy25NOFmoQd
"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. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0VMYBA542
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrGFXMx3dm
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RRLcF1DBF
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHWn8CTQXz
"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. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0xM4Zhdcv
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL12NQMRaBD
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsqsy0GShl
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskaAQ57arb
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2s902v1X4J
"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. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeggSpXNO4m
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."641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfsIoWTSQL
"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. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKUjEWZWRM
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HlhzgrTVG
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkIsA6opGl1
"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. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvcFzS1NZL
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkBaMdZRL2
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipTGscUWb2
"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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzJsxy7hJk
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkUdvr4OMk
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhJQwWDVdy
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqyUVvHzZN
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMeFfdKyKu
"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. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKUe25mxOC
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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwyDtBOjrw0
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4dywrg6CSI
"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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKk9haEKueC
"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.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Tl4r8mBtT
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.641Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktDUDIOjXR
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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