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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuAWwczLUC
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyTSfmaVsz
One, Red is pissed.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljC3sv1bpS
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQWDBJ6JbH
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyq6950pXkk
What did I do to her? 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtylFtyOa0K
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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCNleEstwh
Okay, let's see... 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcTgdF7c3i
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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmXGxVSU4w
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPMr48XCf0
Kat just continues to laugh. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ighsp4HfO
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9lQluyaWP
Say what now?648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmj3S9beEZ
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdC0nG7igG
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGe5Xuy9nNg
"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."648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GlBTYnGmp
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjawqZVNKlo
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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WXs5wBZnG
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54KAH8zxOl
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbPVxhTCNw
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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Rl8PkIJ9O
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8zGByWh1qI
I need to see her again.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Stz4Y7sU7
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."648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtM8aFjpC8
"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. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EwgOAfYvN
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdgtknOeHK
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjWD7pUHx4
Kat covers her face with her hands.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWIpT7GA7su
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwg8CGQncG
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2CP8muhcT
"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. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhCZDSmyIX
"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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIn9CBv4Cbc
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."648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjPqOhgayK
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoosJtAEExd
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNv0AUw43J
"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."648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ420q3rRTE9
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGE8XiP22wS
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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEDYO3fugu
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlwKQ1Z9Jp
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlLdobrOEq
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9OB80UmWB
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4s60hlTme
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPzo6BtHeh
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6OyekEwqg
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVLux13yyU
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXBEX42A1S
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK4lmaXYdpF
"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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMuQJF5b5P
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzbl7k7XzL
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KPJOO72Sm
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXX9U6JmaVe
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxH8ok5ikE5
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9HUTqRz7m
"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. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqw93p8AJB
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVuOtDuuYy
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3aiwN9TD8
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc084wQXGGG
"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. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ss0cWIqZL
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjzn9SIuHl
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccbONkXvpg
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8hyVyHkGb
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquLE5AGa6c
"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. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VKUjVQV1L
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."648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJcRTnOlci
"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. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruGKDmj4l5
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLrJkAl1zA
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMoCZTrnuo
"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. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkilXMKFJOx
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8JhTWvL1i
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRddIyDz7z
"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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRPlGL4yob
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvr1Gg8yBD
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6v49nc7eRd
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlE68AiHWkL
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbMTGvTluT
"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. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyL1aVwe1nn
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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyC4c7nnTnC
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKl3Hvhlqjz
"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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKB2MPmjXx
"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.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6AuGFYf5T
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.648Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzy9KyCsFt3
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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