A Life Together -A Short Story over13 By Shirley Johns The alarm went off at 6 am and Catherine hit the snooze button. Why does morning come so quick. Pulling herself out of bed. Today is Friday Joe and I have a court date, than the company dinner and the rest of the weekend is mine." Going through her wardrobe she located a sky blue skirt suit for the trial.. Perfect it reminded her of Vincent eyes. She than located the red dress she brought last week for the dinner engagement. "After this dinner said Catherine the weekend is for Vincent and I". Showered and changed she headed for the office. The trial went well and they got their conviction. "Well Radcliffe said Joe we make a great team". Joe has feelings for her this she knew and he tries his best to hide them. He knows Catherine has a special man in her life that she deeply loves. They are more than boss and employee they are friends. Not a day goes by at the office when they don't disagree about something but it keeps their friendship strong. "Well Joe said Catherine I'll see you tonight around 6. " "All right Cathy I'll pick you up than". Catherine arrived home at 4:30. The trial went a little longer than expected but she had plenty of time to get ready for tonight. Going through her closet she pulled out the red dress for tonight's dinner. Looking at the dress "Catherine said, Vincent always liked me in red". Laying it on her bed, being careful not to wrinkle it, she went to take her shower. While she got dressed in her bedroom, someone slipped a note under her door. When she returned to her livingroom she noticed the folded piece of paper laying on the floor.. Picking it up she recognized Vincent's handwriting. "Balcony 9:00. See you than". Vincent. She always loves receiving notes from her love. Refolding the note, she held it against her heart looking forward to their time together later tonight. Joe arrived at exactly 6. Taking in Catherine�s appearance Joe whistled. He thought Catherine was one of the loveliest woman he had ever seen. �Right on time Joe ,said Cathy. I am ready to go�. Grabbing her purse and turning out the lights they left for the dinner. The dinner was going well but Catherine was anxious to get home by 8:30. She wanted to be on time for Vincent�s arrival. Seeing how Catherine looked ready to go �Joe said after a few more minutes we can leave�. They left about 8:45 and Joe dropped her off at the lobby of her building. �See you Monday Radcliffe it was fun. When she got home she knew Vincent would be there waiting. She had sent him a message through their Bond to wait for her. She had hoped to beat him there so she could change her clothes. She did not want to make him uncomfortable by seeing her in the skimpy red dress she had one but it was after nine. She made sure she kept her coat closed and ran to the balcony doors opening them to the man that she loves. Gathering her in his arms I have missed you Catherine.. �I have missed you as well my love..� � I am sorry to have kept you waiting Vincent�. �No need to apologize Catherine I was enjoying the scenery.�. �Vincent give me ten minutes to change and than we can read Great Expectations and she went inside She quickly grabbed a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt and went to the bathroom to wash up a little and change. She unhooked her dress from around her neck , and reached behind to lower the zipper. Unfortunately the zipper got snagged halfway down her back. After several attempts the zipper wouldn�t budge so she had no choice she had to call Vincent. �Catherine you called me he said outside the bathroom door�? �Yes I did. I seem to have a little problem with my zipper and I need your help unlocking the bathroom door. Holding the top of her dress she opened the door and quickly turned her back to Vincent, but not before he got a quick look at the creamy softness of the top of her breasts. Gathering his composure he started on the task of the zipper. He tried as well but to no avail. �Vincent you may have to cut the dress, said Catherine, it can always be repaired.� Are you sure said Vincent�? Yes go ahead. He used the sharp nail on his baby finger and cut a small line by the zipper. The form fit of the dress caused it to pop open as soon as he cut it. To Vincent�s surprise Catherine wasn�t wearing a bra. Looking at her back Vincent was mesmerized by the silky softness there and noticed a tiny heart shaped beauty mark right at the top of her hip. He drew his gaze away when Catherine spoke. �I couldn�t have done it without you Vincent. Thanks�. Turning to face him to shut the door, she noticed a look of desire in his eyes and it left as quickly as it came. �Catherine, said Vincent, I will be on the balcony come out there when you are done and he left the room. �Closing the door she said, I didn�t mean to make him uncomfortable but I needed his help.� When Vincent returned to the balcony, he laid his hands on the wall and looked up at the stars. Closing his eyes, he locked the memory of Catherine�s loveliness within his heart. Her skin is like creamy satin and the beauty mark was the most sensuous thing he had ever seen. It accented her beauty even more. So lost in his thoughts he did not know Catherine had come out until he felt her arms around his waist. Resting her head on his back she said �the view is so lovely here. I can look at it every night and it seems even more beautiful.� �Yes said Vincent , with a sigh, the view was, is lovely, still thinking of Catherine�. Turning toward her, he looked down into her eyes, Catherine a few moments ago I . �What is it Vincent said Catherine�? �You can talk to me about anything.�. �Catherine when we were in the bathroom I saw you partially unclothed and I desired you. You are so beautiful and my thoughts shamed me�. Taking his hands, she said �Vincent there is no shame in desire�. �Catherine for me it is.�. �Listen to me Vincent I have desires as well and I desire you very much. I am not ashamed of that and neither should you be.� �There are desires in all of us my love said Catherine�. Some may have more than others but they exists and they are a part of life. Why try to hide them�? You can�t change them and you can�t stop them Vincent.� �But Catherine mine are different from another man�s. Look at me Catherine I don�t deserve them.� �Vincent you do not give yourself enough credit. You probably deserve them more than anyone else. You have been cheated by so much growing up. Why cheat yourself now that you are an adult. You have just as much right to love and desire as any one else.� Lowering his head,� he said �no Catherine I do not. Who would want these hands on them.�? Placing her hand beneath his chin, she raised his head and said �Vincent, I want them on me�. �I want you to touch me, I need you to touch me I desire you very much.� Catherine, said Vincent , do you realize what you are saying�? �Yes Vincent I am. I am saying what I have always thought and you know what they are�. I have never tried to hide them from you but I did not want you uncomfortable around me either�. Vincent look me straight in the eyes and tell me you do not desire me as well�. �Catherine said Vincent my desire for you overwhelms me I will admit it�. �So Vincent what are we going to do about it�? Catherine said Vincent �there is nothing we can do�. �Well Vincent I disagree with you and she took his hand. You are coming with me, and she went inside heading toward the bedroom. �No Catherine I can�t�. � Yes Vincent you can and we are. You know how determined I can be�. �Yes Catherine I do�. �Well than she said no more talking let me love you.� Removing her clothes she laid on the bed and held out her arms. �Come to me Vincent let me love you� He hesitated a moment and she grabbed his hand pulling him toward her and began to love him. Before she joined them Vincent said �wait Catherine we have no protect**� and she silenced his words with a kiss. Later that evening as Vincent held his precious Catherine in his arms. �I cannot believe you loved me Catherine and let me love you. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced and had ever hoped for.�. � Vincent said Catherine ,what we just shared was meant to be. You felt you had no right to love. You felt you didn�t deserve it. I knew you did and I wanted to be the one to make you see that. Vincent I love you with all my heart and I dream of a life loving you. But do you love me enough to make this dream come true�? �I have told you on so many occasions that I love you�. �I know you love me but do you want a lifetime with me. I want to give up everything above to love you�. Will you let me do that�? �Catherine as tears began to form in his eyes, I love you more than you know�. I have always loved you and yes I want a life with you. But I can�t have you give up everything for me.� ��Vincent this is what I want to do and it is no sacrifice. Not being able to love you and not being able to be with you is the sacrifice I am NOT willing to make. Do you understand what I am saying.�? To never be able to be wake up in your arms, not going to bed in your arms and not spending every possible moment with you would be a sacrifice for me.� �Vincent a little while ago I showed you how you deserve love and I gave you love. Was that not proof enough?. I wanted to make love to you and I wanted you to make love to me in return.� Do you think I would so freely give my love away�? �No Catherine said Vincent I do not especially to someone like me.� �Well than Vincent what are we going to do�? �Is this it for us? One night of passion and it�s over�? �Catherine it could not be over for us. What we just shared could never go away. We both know that., It was something extraordinary that can only exists between us. Our Bond is too strong and it can never be broken. It would be there no matter where we are. Our joining not only intensified our connection, but made it is impossible for us to part. We need each other as we need air to breathe.� �Catherine I want you with me forever, I love you with all my heart. Will you marry me and live your life with me.? �Yes Vincent I will marry you. I want that more than anything in the world� and they share a kiss. Than Catherine noticed the serious look in his eyes. �Vincent�s what on your mine�? �Catherine, before we loved I was trying to tell you something but you silenced me with your kiss�. I am sorry Vincent, I could no longer contain my desire for you.� "Can you tell me now�? Well Catherine, my love, we didn�t you know�? " Didn�t what Vincent?� �Catherine we didn�t take any precautionary measures�. Oh my we didn�t did me�? Vincent looked at Catherine�s face and concentrated on her thoughts waiting for her reaction. When he felt nothing he began to worry as she had blocked their connection.. " Vincent than said, Catherine I am sorry I did not even think about the possibly of a child. Especially your feelings about it. Catherine would you mind having my child�? �I am sorry Vincent what were you asking me? I was so lost in thought as to whether I wanted us to have a boy or a girl. I didn�t hear you. Vincent pulled her close within his arms, smiled and said �never mind it is no longer important. I already know the answer. The End Shirley�s FanFic Index |
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