Run (Disasters in Love: Book 1) (Part 1 COMPLETE)

Chapter 9

Ben
January 1, 2005

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Same day

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What the fuck just happened?

I can only register two things as I hide Big Ben from all the extra eyes in the doorway.

One, Red is pissed.

Two, Kat is laughing... for some reason?

Now, why the hell is she pissed? The way she eyed my junk earlier, I thought she might try to castrate me.

What did I do to her?

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.

Okay, let's see...

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.

"What the fuck is so fucking funny, Katarina?" Red's eyes bulge as she turns on her friend.

Kat just continues to laugh.

"This... This... man-whore..." She gestures towards me. "...is in here stealing your innocence while his idiot wingman is trying to distract me."

Say what now?

"Man-whore?" I get out the same time Kat speaks up. "Innocence?"

Kat looks at me and blushes, but her gaze sweeps back to her friend. "Vanessa, seriously. Nothing happened. Calm down, Mama Bear."

"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."

"Well, not completely naked." Kat drops the blanket. "You can't have sex with your underwear on, right?"

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.

Shit, I'm not sure Big Ben can handle much more...

"Come on, Ness. They are both adults, just leave them alone." Nate speaks from behind Red.

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.

I'm conflicted. I'm thankful she's covered, but I also miss the amazing view.

I need to see her again.

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."

"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.

"So what?" Her face contorts with confusion as she tries to understand.

Sick of being spoken about as if I'm not here, I defend myself. "So, I didn't weasel myself anywhere."

Kat covers her face with her hands.

...And I immediately feel guilty for speaking up. I should just keep my mouth shut instead of stroking my own ego.

Even if she did crawl into my bed. I would gladly take all the blame to get another night with her.