Another Step Closer To Love Part 1 By Shirley Johns Later that evening Catherine and Vincent returned Below. It was risky going through the basement but they made it back safely. Catherine was going to return above but Vincent asked her to stay it was the weekend and they had a date to see the painted tunnels. �Catherine my love come let us go to see father to let him know we have returned�. �Father Catherine and I are back.� �Glad to see you both said father,� �How was you time above raising an eyebrow?� �We enjoyed ourselves immensely father said Vincent.� �I wish I could have stayed longer taking Catherine's hand.� �Well you two seem to have gotten closer ( empathizing the word) Vincent .� "We did and it was wonderful.� Father looked accusingly and asked �did anything happen that you should mention?� Father (getting a slight anger in his voice) not as close as you think.� Exhaling the breath he was holding he said good good.� Have a seat you two and tell we how you occupied your time above?� �Father said Vincent, we read , sat by the fire, drank tea and told childhood stories.� �What do you think we did?� �Now son don�t get defensive I was only being cautious.� " Father cautious about what asked Catherine?� �You know the two of you alone." �Vincent was an absolute gentleman and we enjoyed spending so time together since we rarely do.� �During one of our conversations, Vincent told me about the painted tunnels and I would like to see them while I am here." "I want to get to know your world in more detail.� I want to know it�s history.� �I love your world Below . Everytime I come here I feel so at home like a belong here.� �Does it effect others as well father.?� " Well Peter loves it here and so do the other helpers.� �They say the world Below is so peaceful and loving, they�re comfortable here Catherine." �Yes I can see why.� �So Vincent my son when will you give Cathy the guided tour of the painted tunnels?" �A little later so if you don�t mind father , we will go to my chamber so I can wash up and change." �When I am through we are going to the tunnels and we will come see you later." �All right see you than." "Oh Vincent I received a new medical journal today later on maybe we can look at it together?" �Sounds fine father� and they left. *** Arriving at his chamber Vincent said �now that we have that over with come here my love�and he took her in his arms for a kiss . Since she held Vincent close to her heart he has become less afraid of their love. Catherine you taste so sweet, why did I take so long to kiss you?� �Vincent is doesn�t matter how long it took, the important thing is that we are getting closer and you are losing some of your fear. �If we take each day moment by moment your fear will subside in time.� Until than we take our time and savor the memories.�� �Now my love, I�ll sit right here and read grabbing a book off his shelf, while you go ahead and change.� �We do have a date you know?�� �Smiling at his Catherine and lightly kissing her lips yes, we do. �I�ll be back soon I love you.�� Looking up from her book, I love you too now go.� �I�ll be right here when you get back.� Catherine had asked him if he wanted wash up above but he declined. The thought of entering her bathroom was just to much to handle. He tried reading as he waited for her to shower and change but his thoughts kept going where he wasn�t ready for them to go. He wasn�t able to properly breath until her heard the shower turn off. Letting our a sigh of relief, he began to read again not wanting Catherine to know what he was going through.. When she returned dressed in jeans and a sweatshirt, they headed Below. Catherine tried concentrating on the book she was reading but her thoughts drifted to the man washing up in the chamber of falls. She tried to hide her feelings but they were too strong and Vincent picked up on them as he bathed. When they duplicated his own, he washed up quickly remembering how he felt earlier as she showered. By the time he returned dressed in brown cords and thermal shirt, she had returned to her book. �Catherine how was your book.? �Laying the book aside she went to him and wrapped her arms around his waist. �Mm wonderful.� Knowing her thoughts he knew she wasn�t referring to the book. Feeling her desire, he was the stronger one this time and pulled away. Taking her hand, he said come Catherine let us begin our tour and they let his chamber. Part 2 Shirley�s Fanfic Index |
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