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February 14, 2005751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKOWEzhSsr
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She doesn't believe me.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZV7WkEBD4j
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2QrwUXPAWM
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No one does. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9nFfH3m9s
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I plan to keep it that way. It's not like the truth would make anything better. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQKLHd7Wag
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Well, not until now. Not until her.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HkXndIMW6
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But this is a fake relationship, so there's no need to come clean.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUu90LeOmn0
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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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jaEiRMNzQ
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Thank god I didn't say that out loud. She would have had my balls for that slip up.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKY5e9es9kj
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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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcvHa32Mol7
She obviously doesn't want to be with me for real. She's made it very clear that this is fake. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFfU4peSx7
"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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODUbuwSSfI
"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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡER2aCmaBrG
"Okay, well... for starters, that's completely untrue." At least on my part. "Besides, plenty of people start dating while barely knowing each other." 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOU19lIhWk
"What's untrue, exactly?" All of your little reasons.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Bskp373pD
"I definitely looked at you." Every second I was near you.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMnqEJFr21
"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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ckhu8GuNe
"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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsiZJ4wK8W
"Okay, maybe for me, but no one is going to believe that for you." If only she knew...751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCo3NlNzzp
"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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNirSvdoDX5
I wait for her retort, but I hear nothing but a sharp intake of breath. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxapZYfjZzY
I feel her nose brush against mine. She must have leaned forward accidentally... 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhfdl3gZ8o
But then her lips meet mine. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR043FdUJou
The kiss is soft and delicate, just like her. It's sweet and completely her. It causes something to stir within my chest. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqTP7riUZu
It makes me want more. And not just sex. I want more of everything. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzXow7GS5Hk
Oh, so much more.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaLi3u3QHhN
Too bad this isn't real. She doesn't really want to be with me.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CLcd7N1SW
Fuck, I can't want more. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRGBOwOFCT
She breaks off the kiss. "Oh god, that was dumb. I'm so sorry."751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUqYjujtOa
Why is she apologizing? 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TJ5Ztvl4s
"That was a good practice kiss." I try to reassure her, even though it's we killing me that this isn't real. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSD9I00xPw
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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJVcZ4TPi4
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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXazjjhmK3Q
A part of me kinda hoped it would make her jealous. Yeah, like that would ever happen. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWm7eW6cTO
Just look at her. What does she have to be jealous of? She's fucking perfect.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7avJBqgQO
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."751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DKKYT3Suw
"True..." She doesn't sound very convinced.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcfA8CJWAr
"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."751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpulXDTV6i
"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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDa0zEC3I9F
"I think you misused the word 'game'." She giggles. Thank god, crisis averted.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wUNjOoeci
"Maybe." I laugh with her. "Just tell me something about you."751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEwhqUI7vh
"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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArQJOGPobH
"Okay, give me a second to think." I hope something comes to me because my mind is completely blank.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRxCNYk6TG
"While you think, can I have my hand back?" She tugs her hand, but mine doesn't budge. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuicBxTEdR
"No way, this hand is mine now." I squeeze it tighter. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0f6VgPfL0w
"I am actually going to need it though." I bring our clutched hands to my face to place a kiss on hers.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrRNhf27XmV
"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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSrgdnP62I
"Ow. You're hurting me." I immediately release her hand, just before she begins to laugh.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LF9kbsVYa
"You little liar!" I hop up on my knees, to pin her down with one arm as my other hand tickles her side.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv90WIapKsI
She's squealing and begging me to stop. "Who knew you were so ticklish!" I move up to her armpit, continuing my assault.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHrsTUltOr
"Stop! Stop! Okay, okay! Let's play your stupid game." Her breathing is heavy as she punches my chest with her little fists. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXvaHfMrhH
"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."751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYVgAXRBtI
She groans, but doesn't say anything. Oh right, I'm supposed to go first. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgm9VaxzZg
Dammit. I really didn't think this through.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZa47KCvvD
"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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42G3bRY40q
Shit. Shit. Shit.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngr8e2XGPS
"Okay... Let's start out easy. Tell me about your parents." This could be very bad. Why didn't I think of this?751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWXPy1uZkp
"They are pretty typical, you know, just parents." I didn't think she would start off here. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgc8uCuUVFF
"That's it? Seriously?" She sounds disappointed, but I can't get into the truth.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXduO4IatL
"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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsMfOtig5a
"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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIQplCT7ua
"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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxriw9YUFU
"Wait... So is Joseph your brother? And Cole?" Shit. I was hoping she didn't know about my family.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jBLbkWPP2
"No." I blow out a breath. I really didn't want to get into this tonight. "I am Joseph Alexander."751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDASns5lRWj
"But you go by Ben?" I can't tell if she's more in shock or curious.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBj3mqgiQr
"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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WP5YW2Olb
"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."751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlVjtfXBFy
"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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCa1KZDXTxI
"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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xtwePsQ0S
"Samantha." I mutter, half to myself. Shit. It slipped out before I could think. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyes7E76c0M
"Who's Samantha?" She sounds so curious, but I definitely didn't want to get into this tonight.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVMdGnlNPz
"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.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VWvRqKWNA
"Well, they are pretty typical, you know, just parents." She throws my words back in my face.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sYB1Xke2H
"Ha ha ha." She's so fucking adorable.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3a7O5SaaGc
"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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8sQIxzwgj
"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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68TcogeAQQ
"You know, this game kinda sucks." I try to lighten the mood.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsV26Dhqk4
She let's out a little laugh. "Yeah, but it kinda worked. We know more about each other, right?" 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoGtIh6uzi
"Yeah, I guess. Let's get some sleep. I'm afraid to know what time it is."751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguxu1bDgub
"Okay, I'll go. Thanks for doing this." She pushes up off the bed. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahwBA0qCoj
"No, stay. Please." I hang onto her hand for dear life. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvgP3TSxbg
"I really shouldn't." She can't leave. I need her.751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjjdOTgBbe
"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. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGWDwDknyM
"If you insist." I really do. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZSMkBcSLM
She lays her head on my chest as I wrap her up in a hug. 751Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQk0jPgo7K
Everything is right in the world.
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