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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJ2EsXbkUU
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffVqdD0bmI
One, Red is pissed.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvc5eqO44PW
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSoLUXR6Ga
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbsobw3uFj
What did I do to her? 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjpQAT8Hs7
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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaePbhzN4Pf
Okay, let's see... 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKx7Tywshj
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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OgVhGOXDs
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHKhPEgIRG
Kat just continues to laugh. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4YrkCb1vf
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPq1tgmfcw
Say what now?700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqWTYorXjH
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEgd5FE625
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRqRPLprDn
"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."700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmjYMdtnanh
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvzRKrM04X
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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowRw5twfF0
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3TLffL6kB
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUF7Pz0icZO
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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzMWiFhIyD
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6tWjI2KiP
I need to see her again.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31VH4S41qa
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."700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiK3KEbYakl
"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. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyl7QtVzZlb
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyLTHNc0XR
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXvO7q1Emk
Kat covers her face with her hands.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiQgZcLCnz
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89Kt1EIXRf
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJqG1diaX2X
"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. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLd1DPscMBv
"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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDmk0Nf0pZ
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."700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXYvJ5Z7nrE
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bEcUu3bVt
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTBJGD7QgJ
"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."700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemC1C9FD8X
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjvsP94DoZ
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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndVJvDKIPz
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9W2YWpKla
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFcdhmgowJ
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NoYrXmpgJ
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxiqsS97C3
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HG3Wr1ywN
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pNSR4LKzT
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIR2JMgLr3I
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOGgau7tI2
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQ8N1uiq5D
"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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZmcmK5iPM
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5z9PveGng
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLnJqtrpyu2
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFm1sBEJqP0
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRJsxxtKV7
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hijmCT3uZ
"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. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0e50OUSCY
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AzYmtndi3
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxoKtUCwQok
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMfAy05x1F
"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. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXt2fRB3RXf
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWTY3kmdHK
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwrOUabgYe
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaAOgZD2sx
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUheypviGB
"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. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTs6QN9xMa
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."700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEc8B6Z9Xz
"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. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbB3IcOat2
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrg9qwZLd75
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkX7nSHNBen
"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. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8jkRRLtkZ
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuW2aShHwgj
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsMoFLth74
"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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXJOJUHl7b
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QYXlzaxDZ
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡitska112pe
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6PP0cn9VZ
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErIqOxa5F3
"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. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoODsBWkqK3
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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQWIssiCPc
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wFRHd2ngs
"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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqtHOvOpuB
"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.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYjZXrYiyR
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.700Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRaIq0RkQK
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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