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She doesn't believe me.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHK4iQjSzYD
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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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dCUJM7oV5
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No one does. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qCcAw0dEO
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I plan to keep it that way. It's not like the truth would make anything better. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCL0HQ6vO8v
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Well, not until now. Not until her.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRH3xXdqRdR
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But this is a fake relationship, so there's no need to come clean.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswUAlAkmR0
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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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbjeaTfjkP
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Thank god I didn't say that out loud. She would have had my balls for that slip up.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoQCpD8VUx
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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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MWBgCMMdS
She obviously doesn't want to be with me for real. She's made it very clear that this is fake. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97Lo4hf4j9
"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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1TmfpNsJw
"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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsaK4Hdx9K
"Okay, well... for starters, that's completely untrue." At least on my part. "Besides, plenty of people start dating while barely knowing each other." 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEU8qdZbtKu
"What's untrue, exactly?" All of your little reasons.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvRT8cNKNF
"I definitely looked at you." Every second I was near you.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZzIGuWfUB
"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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8WX5i6n9n
"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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kQcDds0VJ
"Okay, maybe for me, but no one is going to believe that for you." If only she knew...727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihlcAKd3Y4
"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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9Lx0uLdNC
I wait for her retort, but I hear nothing but a sharp intake of breath. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQS7OmSBgs
I feel her nose brush against mine. She must have leaned forward accidentally... 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcet1TREGsj
But then her lips meet mine. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTR8DTUcnn
The kiss is soft and delicate, just like her. It's sweet and completely her. It causes something to stir within my chest. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhTVP5scdS
It makes me want more. And not just sex. I want more of everything. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6vwaD22xA
Oh, so much more.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2l1HFWqyu
Too bad this isn't real. She doesn't really want to be with me.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZqPK2d3Hc
Fuck, I can't want more. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvpBxLoiId
She breaks off the kiss. "Oh god, that was dumb. I'm so sorry."727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGQ6auHiop
Why is she apologizing? 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE63E5bCnjj
"That was a good practice kiss." I try to reassure her, even though it's we killing me that this isn't real. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tCbfR4d1G
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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wrsD4gCgD
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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUjFh7yLap
A part of me kinda hoped it would make her jealous. Yeah, like that would ever happen. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDzvyzlX6f
Just look at her. What does she have to be jealous of? She's fucking perfect.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTJMCIRoIb
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."727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0P5628Qoi
"True..." She doesn't sound very convinced.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMnfK84JdW
"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."727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2taKfIykWJ
"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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zYQ0t2wMF
"I think you misused the word 'game'." She giggles. Thank god, crisis averted.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GyvbHEQLd
"Maybe." I laugh with her. "Just tell me something about you."727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1i9WA0Nps2
"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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCfiNLnJJm
"Okay, give me a second to think." I hope something comes to me because my mind is completely blank.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHlOa3xHhA
"While you think, can I have my hand back?" She tugs her hand, but mine doesn't budge. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YEsKxQAkP
"No way, this hand is mine now." I squeeze it tighter. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuM65O7eunX
"I am actually going to need it though." I bring our clutched hands to my face to place a kiss on hers.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nq2mdvKFQ
"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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKZve33WSI
"Ow. You're hurting me." I immediately release her hand, just before she begins to laugh.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDHTkqgyx2
"You little liar!" I hop up on my knees, to pin her down with one arm as my other hand tickles her side.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ339YgI7kdr
She's squealing and begging me to stop. "Who knew you were so ticklish!" I move up to her armpit, continuing my assault.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPouHL32hSs
"Stop! Stop! Okay, okay! Let's play your stupid game." Her breathing is heavy as she punches my chest with her little fists. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uFg9Ypvnp
"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."727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPrLzE8LuP
She groans, but doesn't say anything. Oh right, I'm supposed to go first. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnvLkbHL5z
Dammit. I really didn't think this through.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34EKEDHu1U
"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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfnLGTjfmd
Shit. Shit. Shit.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMONX08Uonb
"Okay... Let's start out easy. Tell me about your parents." This could be very bad. Why didn't I think of this?727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQzwRAnKGa
"They are pretty typical, you know, just parents." I didn't think she would start off here. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXFnPTnt5p
"That's it? Seriously?" She sounds disappointed, but I can't get into the truth.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdD0rVqPMb
"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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAnLb0058l
"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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡselz2MnGBq
"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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcagjJQvOW
"Wait... So is Joseph your brother? And Cole?" Shit. I was hoping she didn't know about my family.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bsqyW9PM8
"No." I blow out a breath. I really didn't want to get into this tonight. "I am Joseph Alexander."727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPe83K7srd
"But you go by Ben?" I can't tell if she's more in shock or curious.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrZNgNFK1Ff
"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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAphIilsJo0
"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."727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrl6mq7OSt
"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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziApIdWHED
"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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SMQE9SIYJ
"Samantha." I mutter, half to myself. Shit. It slipped out before I could think. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79Xm0efvrr
"Who's Samantha?" She sounds so curious, but I definitely didn't want to get into this tonight.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWyAc8dkEP
"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.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdeUhncEO9
"Well, they are pretty typical, you know, just parents." She throws my words back in my face.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdSg1QAHI3
"Ha ha ha." She's so fucking adorable.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlryi6HJb2K
"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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFILX4AFgXQ
"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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjlVYtOQro
"You know, this game kinda sucks." I try to lighten the mood.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7O7eFsRpBn
She let's out a little laugh. "Yeah, but it kinda worked. We know more about each other, right?" 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqaRXlC3qE
"Yeah, I guess. Let's get some sleep. I'm afraid to know what time it is."727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3mA3aMbQO
"Okay, I'll go. Thanks for doing this." She pushes up off the bed. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiCTGBSqoN
"No, stay. Please." I hang onto her hand for dear life. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQSn1UJ8NZ
"I really shouldn't." She can't leave. I need her.727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXa9qPt8S1O
"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. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2o3d2qNx4
"If you insist." I really do. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0vRDBWsft
She lays her head on my chest as I wrap her up in a hug. 727Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRZ2Z4fE7u
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