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January 1, 2005
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What the fuck just happened?629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPj05zt3YUy
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKwl5iRzql
One, Red is pissed.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDrnYKvGvbK
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZJbrXzrFo
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVeJvyOMOo
What did I do to her? 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF81y5Rszlq
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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKXH3Nhej3
Okay, let's see... 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDs4iA23xG
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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUH4UXTWfz
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jwAOp1Gyw
Kat just continues to laugh. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABZkJZFDUL
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdPKcP20qQ
Say what now?629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTOdGTtOUn
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKXrdL6BjW
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GKDG0mXYF
"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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ76SF7gzwjo
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9uShmcf4c
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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwyZmNWwi4
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93SMUDey8N
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZL6PJ5zDQ
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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyrUoVfnXY
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9DwvkYg7N
I need to see her again.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBeHYDqM6M
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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRI1ZY0jIwC
"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. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1x0Tk8Fny
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9q9P4sYXeQ
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOAt0XvtkJ
Kat covers her face with her hands.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pPPSb9WoL
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8E0zsMCA4s
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9pL2yxn8i
"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. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrGb9tyXiC
"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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiaPJeW4Zn
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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib2txd5sWQ
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdGefhbvfR
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcPONzhyLK
"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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvG70ZoU1F
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIh73Lofvo
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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLh4Q77B6E
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFa9EGZ9mE
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4GK71nzTD
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmel9CyUCn
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDzGQVsI9S
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XTK4nbetS
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgJnj6NUba
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PXOZSgZjF
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡborWlD79K5
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWDuriZAqE
"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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx40pW5b8yn
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXN4ZzCSuJ
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwirjd9ED6I
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGVuYFXeVC
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpyK0w0QK6
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jwNO8tmht
"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. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRBc37h0UY
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNbFO1nThr
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0DAkDHw3w
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheBQaqcGbD
"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. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh96mN630Ky
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIy1tCXiMrh
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmSFUcqqoh
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DQCIWMGeJ
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsCVZTferx
"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. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BAdNPDQrW
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."629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWexyizoD3m
"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. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEtaMKasTw
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWh5WLlwux
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmedhPuC3QH
"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. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXr12E2sGDo
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyj9dCvhL2
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4ZvwfVZq0
"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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGatP0nKB0E
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8Ujx5uLPq
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sLtdp2TQv
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSfzdLoQvW
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPHuOcunZO
"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. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vCQ0L6i0b
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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYm2eRd3gQF
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1n4i2K4LZh
"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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpcxSWAT82
"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.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0eGiskvH9
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.629Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gAGThMzrG
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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