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She doesn't believe me.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUI91ux3Sc
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82Uo5w6OcI
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No one does. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbIOA8rG51
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I plan to keep it that way. It's not like the truth would make anything better. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hXc5yRYBE
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Well, not until now. Not until her.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HfSxIEXDt
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But this is a fake relationship, so there's no need to come clean.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqeONI7D3k
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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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhleznQZ1J
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Thank god I didn't say that out loud. She would have had my balls for that slip up.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLj0L3N3k5I
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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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6RPwNcg7r
She obviously doesn't want to be with me for real. She's made it very clear that this is fake. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwNYhJHNmO
"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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkG2SG6HlJ5
"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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAm48t0S9e5
"Okay, well... for starters, that's completely untrue." At least on my part. "Besides, plenty of people start dating while barely knowing each other." 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjqxMe5xll
"What's untrue, exactly?" All of your little reasons.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBAgTYSzwr
"I definitely looked at you." Every second I was near you.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAoCZXePjm
"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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8v9aj4AF0
"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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi39dSHiNEN
"Okay, maybe for me, but no one is going to believe that for you." If only she knew...813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12FGNqJaio
"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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFnY39Yp6Y3
I wait for her retort, but I hear nothing but a sharp intake of breath. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6xtfYggbm
I feel her nose brush against mine. She must have leaned forward accidentally... 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRltvtAIkpR
But then her lips meet mine. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6x5zdTUma
The kiss is soft and delicate, just like her. It's sweet and completely her. It causes something to stir within my chest. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRq3ZMlpSW
It makes me want more. And not just sex. I want more of everything. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGYVS7LKhG
Oh, so much more.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTR3KCXAcQ
Too bad this isn't real. She doesn't really want to be with me.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbJwSjg59P
Fuck, I can't want more. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TGwvsbBUP
She breaks off the kiss. "Oh god, that was dumb. I'm so sorry."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXeEaxUqhU
Why is she apologizing? 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVMHa8d41U
"That was a good practice kiss." I try to reassure her, even though it's we killing me that this isn't real. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ExJw2Ik5T
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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztZjGS1i4w
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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGLmt0iGF4
A part of me kinda hoped it would make her jealous. Yeah, like that would ever happen. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bIhg6JLiL
Just look at her. What does she have to be jealous of? She's fucking perfect.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04DHibIr7T
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."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnPpVeO8Ii
"True..." She doesn't sound very convinced.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPWjbgWMe7
"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."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FnQH4Obsx
"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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HMrksV1sl
"I think you misused the word 'game'." She giggles. Thank god, crisis averted.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwY0i4ex1OK
"Maybe." I laugh with her. "Just tell me something about you."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8B1saxlwr
"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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hMyhjw2z7
"Okay, give me a second to think." I hope something comes to me because my mind is completely blank.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nOb4bmkQk
"While you think, can I have my hand back?" She tugs her hand, but mine doesn't budge. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrGUMd6Lzi
"No way, this hand is mine now." I squeeze it tighter. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAVavzc0qM
"I am actually going to need it though." I bring our clutched hands to my face to place a kiss on hers.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NazPB13eb
"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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jGFNFnefO
"Ow. You're hurting me." I immediately release her hand, just before she begins to laugh.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYr3UeMQzO
"You little liar!" I hop up on my knees, to pin her down with one arm as my other hand tickles her side.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0ANu0srZC
She's squealing and begging me to stop. "Who knew you were so ticklish!" I move up to her armpit, continuing my assault.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzqNYPBeCl
"Stop! Stop! Okay, okay! Let's play your stupid game." Her breathing is heavy as she punches my chest with her little fists. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOo4ybW7W9
"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."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTH07FNjswK
She groans, but doesn't say anything. Oh right, I'm supposed to go first. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIig3jZxEq
Dammit. I really didn't think this through.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeYVCEiMDa
"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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbjpNGTtL3
Shit. Shit. Shit.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNmPAyj8H9
"Okay... Let's start out easy. Tell me about your parents." This could be very bad. Why didn't I think of this?813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQSeeBFI1q
"They are pretty typical, you know, just parents." I didn't think she would start off here. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbH4mb6z9n4
"That's it? Seriously?" She sounds disappointed, but I can't get into the truth.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡConJCv1vxs
"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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasBwK53Yha
"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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswHE8pQ7vy
"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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9KCzr8jyP
"Wait... So is Joseph your brother? And Cole?" Shit. I was hoping she didn't know about my family.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnFycMLGB6
"No." I blow out a breath. I really didn't want to get into this tonight. "I am Joseph Alexander."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc95Wyl2TPp
"But you go by Ben?" I can't tell if she's more in shock or curious.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4V7qBG1VgX
"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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JQGoJbAaN
"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."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoJ99eOjSb
"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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlW6gEXQipa
"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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1DgRo5fxA
"Samantha." I mutter, half to myself. Shit. It slipped out before I could think. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8BXMFfO2k
"Who's Samantha?" She sounds so curious, but I definitely didn't want to get into this tonight.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyWlG1N3hCM
"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.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYn0wg2lcc
"Well, they are pretty typical, you know, just parents." She throws my words back in my face.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgf0DjILfve
"Ha ha ha." She's so fucking adorable.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDY6h2Rcady
"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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnI1JAfEf6Q
"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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0D4Y7Kzlab
"You know, this game kinda sucks." I try to lighten the mood.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFUiiKwr4u
She let's out a little laugh. "Yeah, but it kinda worked. We know more about each other, right?" 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzH8QLhcHh
"Yeah, I guess. Let's get some sleep. I'm afraid to know what time it is."813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjwPay8xSZ
"Okay, I'll go. Thanks for doing this." She pushes up off the bed. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrCsUs6Uya
"No, stay. Please." I hang onto her hand for dear life. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEfz4KcAMd
"I really shouldn't." She can't leave. I need her.813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAm85aw8Yvi
"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. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9o69KVFOJG
"If you insist." I really do. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2jOqmZ7b3
She lays her head on my chest as I wrap her up in a hug. 813Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmhN6r3987
Everything is right in the world.
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