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January 1, 2005
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Same day
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What the fuck just happened?638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNPZB8HthL
I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PTto8ZwCL
One, Red is pissed.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMkbGgTzxsx
Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAOJPXQ8EU
Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EzEvzWPdk
What did I do to her? 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPOkCpsHrz
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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqiunO2gar
Okay, let's see... 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBv90fOZICr
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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlrwJLFd3R
"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHKuctY8I0
Kat just continues to laugh. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTu3Oc7rLkP
"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU15wBa9Co
Say what now?638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡro0G2BWRno
"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqU910rrXb7
Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAm3ggO6yGm
"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."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFhcNsCTbs
"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?" 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuBkOGsNWJ
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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgOl5OWpP4
Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more... 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsfPaTE2zK
"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUfsuDZUsy
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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3n0qYP9Uf
I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dclTIR31O
I need to see her again.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5H2MVjZs9h
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."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcRnjHbhm6
"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. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdaHwCf26d
"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2WwvxC7EV
Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere." 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTBVm7GlXI
Kat covers her face with her hands.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sWE1C40wS
...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDDAAmneSQ
Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zhgltTydl
"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. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡll3evsnjjt
"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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTthl6Ww9W0
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."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcY48sCBmfS
Shit, is she ashamed... of being caught or of being with me? 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDulzaXCcyS
"Oh..." Red's eyes widen as realization sets in. Is this really that weird for Kat?638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvG8PoFunrN
"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."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dgm2I416L
"Uh..." Vanessa clears her throat. "Yeah, we're just gonna... go." Her eyes avoid me completely.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyke6bPJM4E
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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWmk2acUEj
Kat clears her throat. "I am so sorry about..." She waves her hands toward the door. "...all THAT."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWjaiJ2Zel
"Uh... Yeah..." I can't help the laugh that escapes. "That was... weird." 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLAqNPa00B0
She sighs and flops back on the bed, rubbing her hands over her face. The sheet doesn't go with her. "What a mess..." 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSi3yxbPXO3
"Uh huh..." I'm having a hard time staying focused with her body exposed again. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfF5t0wgiH
"Okay, we need a plan." She continues to assault her eyes.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyMoc1Wv0I
"Uh huh..." I know I should be paying attention, but she's wearing see through underwear. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExWNio0kWU
She moves her hands from her face and looks at me. "You aren't even listening, are you?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvlJxiNaqx
"Uh huh..." Damn, she caught me off guard. "I mean... yeah. Totally."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66NgYCZkvS
She giggles, but hits my arm. "Focus, Ben!"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCsx74ngkt
"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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoZICLNEI6
"Oops..." She looks down at her body and throws me an innocent look. "Is this distracting?"638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3LcHAtXaW
Oh, she knows what she's doing. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq81lb4Jf6X
I reach toward her, needing to feel her smooth skin... Just as a pillow hits me in the stomach. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrB4r6OqaA
"Hey now! You almost hit Big Ben." I grin as the blush takes over her face. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zwjuAeeHz
"Oh my god! Focus, Ben!" She throws the other pillow at my face. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZyUVkxyiA
"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. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgNmM3h1sq
"Okay, I'm done beating you." I try to hide the smirk taking over my face. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Gm4diLqY6
"You are into some kinky shit." I would totally let her beat me, you know, if she was into that.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6ekgEZHZZ
Actually... I would probably let her do anything she wanted. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6TiU2JHf0
"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. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEHOTKe5uP
Something flashes in her eyes, so I decide to press it. "Wait, are you really? I was just joking." 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3AqQqcPUE
Her mouth pops open in disbelief. I should probably stop, but I also really want to know. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmCz3zoaIa
"What is it? Whips? Tied up? Foot fetish? Threesomes?" I'm not sure I like the thought of sharing her with anyone else...638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNb2iyXDUs
Her eyes narrow. I seem to have pushed too far. Curiosity killed the cat, right?638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpBT7ly8Cu
"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. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRLSXAEJgT
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."638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡffpSeRLsrc
"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. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoD4PYzR3Q
"Yes... this situation." She speaks slowly, as though I'm incapable of understanding. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9h0ewuF7qn
"So, now we are a situation?" I shoot back, not hiding my offense.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0ogpcOKNu
"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. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXg9WCttXK
I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach. My chest physically hurts. What is wrong with me? 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzC4fBmZ5F
I didn't want a relationship or anything, but I wouldn't say it was a huge mistake. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrnsy8KysG
"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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11KAAc5fk3
"You know what I mean." She grabs her dress from the floor and pulls it over her head.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZr6pBze0wQ
"Oh no, please enlighten me, Kat." It comes out through gritted teeth. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYtV0XoJk2
"You're mad?" She looks at me with complete confusion. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4zdeviPaD
I glare at her, unsure what to say. Hell yes, I'm mad, but I can't explain why. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzOu7A2itO
"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. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWXVV8qOxf
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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPFKD8h04K
"Not exactly..." I'm not sure how to respond. 638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgx8YD2LuW
"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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qiIsWVZTp
"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.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoOrynQbZf
"Please just forget any of this happened." She begs before turning to walk out the door.638Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiePHXaSk0n
"I don't want to forget." I whisper as she walks out of the room with my heart.
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