Ben766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDY1l2525tJ
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXn71uEBevC
February 14, 2005766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJbH6sAYia
*766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcKVKdIYWm
Same day766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGYzwVbXK7
*
She doesn't believe me.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIRAiSGZBv
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTPFcXANis
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQiw4PxDS4
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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5VgoV4VQ6
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFEquMhySz
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPVgLSV0QH
No one does. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf41XCYtzs3
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4Ap8j9IBl
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Tx9MEHpTA
I plan to keep it that way. It's not like the truth would make anything better. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpJ7oYT7pK
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8La9oHmlhd
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3q6OmrNGLo
Well, not until now. Not until her.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSN352EA97N
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpDsIflkL0
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8KIqoeT5m
But this is a fake relationship, so there's no need to come clean.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vzjkcVHQH
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPIydFXS9g
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxf50aQgxPh
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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyd0CNaQOmK
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnHYz5QD9c
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwNZM3r3kQ
Thank god I didn't say that out loud. She would have had my balls for that slip up.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmGsR9sgoi
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnxGUo8q8l
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOQkQnexXR
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoxZXRbqAj
766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3X29NkkBuy
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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpXYiJ7fgS
She obviously doesn't want to be with me for real. She's made it very clear that this is fake. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16uZ1ia2LO
"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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3d6CeskCG
"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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPu77voginK
"Okay, well... for starters, that's completely untrue." At least on my part. "Besides, plenty of people start dating while barely knowing each other." 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEp9FvnKEms
"What's untrue, exactly?" All of your little reasons.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlh8BcNc5J
"I definitely looked at you." Every second I was near you.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtvyyIyM1S
"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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiY7z0RmPzR
"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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDz2LDqkW5
"Okay, maybe for me, but no one is going to believe that for you." If only she knew...766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjX39xkzBB
"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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKPdkpEbde
I wait for her retort, but I hear nothing but a sharp intake of breath. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEGDqx0Vgm
I feel her nose brush against mine. She must have leaned forward accidentally... 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NAjElZPnY
But then her lips meet mine. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYe6kEvFV0o
The kiss is soft and delicate, just like her. It's sweet and completely her. It causes something to stir within my chest. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyjK96ft04
It makes me want more. And not just sex. I want more of everything. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgxGcKSJqd
Oh, so much more.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM7pokk8mN
Too bad this isn't real. She doesn't really want to be with me.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmegCp1r6E
Fuck, I can't want more. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTKskADPaB
She breaks off the kiss. "Oh god, that was dumb. I'm so sorry."766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mlOn5CknO
Why is she apologizing? 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZCZfxhqnH
"That was a good practice kiss." I try to reassure her, even though it's we killing me that this isn't real. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bk7fLaiEy
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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJCxpgeNbVM
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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TQbJldwMB
A part of me kinda hoped it would make her jealous. Yeah, like that would ever happen. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRos9NKUoOn
Just look at her. What does she have to be jealous of? She's fucking perfect.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRka2QcAheL
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."766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9q4DZfW5CV
"True..." She doesn't sound very convinced.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCRFB5ATwq
"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."766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjVM5T9exP
"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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1F0ctymFm
"I think you misused the word 'game'." She giggles. Thank god, crisis averted.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXTa5k8vDU
"Maybe." I laugh with her. "Just tell me something about you."766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVklLKMNFZ
"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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIe8L2BIOtz
"Okay, give me a second to think." I hope something comes to me because my mind is completely blank.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ55f4lZmoX
"While you think, can I have my hand back?" She tugs her hand, but mine doesn't budge. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPZ8ElwiEs
"No way, this hand is mine now." I squeeze it tighter. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFY7a0wxDw
"I am actually going to need it though." I bring our clutched hands to my face to place a kiss on hers.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVe8iqugNh
"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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01Q2TpB6ht
"Ow. You're hurting me." I immediately release her hand, just before she begins to laugh.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaBHc2Oahf
"You little liar!" I hop up on my knees, to pin her down with one arm as my other hand tickles her side.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7itdSWpQrv
She's squealing and begging me to stop. "Who knew you were so ticklish!" I move up to her armpit, continuing my assault.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06HSBx6aiD
"Stop! Stop! Okay, okay! Let's play your stupid game." Her breathing is heavy as she punches my chest with her little fists. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLq8Huek8nO
"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."766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTfJv6v1dB
She groans, but doesn't say anything. Oh right, I'm supposed to go first. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBR6mm2DPza
Dammit. I really didn't think this through.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpgzPb1vwl
"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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZY3n80QKjv
Shit. Shit. Shit.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBR0a7ClUA
"Okay... Let's start out easy. Tell me about your parents." This could be very bad. Why didn't I think of this?766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbI0dyhZQs
"They are pretty typical, you know, just parents." I didn't think she would start off here. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WehjhxZFz
"That's it? Seriously?" She sounds disappointed, but I can't get into the truth.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cQL2peeLe
"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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFiZleYWN7
"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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZf5n9noBFe
"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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0WJJma28F
"Wait... So is Joseph your brother? And Cole?" Shit. I was hoping she didn't know about my family.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOQKdctYhZ
"No." I blow out a breath. I really didn't want to get into this tonight. "I am Joseph Alexander."766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mvcsC4aUo
"But you go by Ben?" I can't tell if she's more in shock or curious.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyeuKuUQeM
"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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHIeuUTadF
"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."766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeOazRvjIj
"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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfMvjJRox3
"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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTHK1EaASi
"Samantha." I mutter, half to myself. Shit. It slipped out before I could think. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZtRrbWhlo
"Who's Samantha?" She sounds so curious, but I definitely didn't want to get into this tonight.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIRzj8ZLrN
"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.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Pw0r0hX2b
"Well, they are pretty typical, you know, just parents." She throws my words back in my face.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWVfeLMbZJ
"Ha ha ha." She's so fucking adorable.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvCzqcyE4F
"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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgvh6y6C0e
"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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IoWWHeciC
"You know, this game kinda sucks." I try to lighten the mood.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUU5Sz5COc9
She let's out a little laugh. "Yeah, but it kinda worked. We know more about each other, right?" 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXgasI9ocw
"Yeah, I guess. Let's get some sleep. I'm afraid to know what time it is."766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4syRsd8rxK
"Okay, I'll go. Thanks for doing this." She pushes up off the bed. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjxL3YlEfE
"No, stay. Please." I hang onto her hand for dear life. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrq19vwLI2
"I really shouldn't." She can't leave. I need her.766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlS9kCBq8r2
"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. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9b6wMMTNB
"If you insist." I really do. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZjIGAKwus
She lays her head on my chest as I wrap her up in a hug. 766Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0ixBDp2g2
Everything is right in the world.
ns216.73.216.232da2
