| Forbidden Love (A Short Story) Part 1 By Shirley Johns It was hot and balmy night in New York. Catherine usually sleeps with her balcony doors closed. On this particular night she left them open to feel the evening breeze. She was uncomfortable sleeping in her usual nightgown so she chose to sleep nude. After all who could see sixteen stories up. Finally she fell asleep dreaming of her love. The cause of her dreams was Vincent. She had not seen him for a few days. Each of them had been busy. Vincent found he was unable to sleep as well. He felt Catherine's restlessness. Maybe I should go see her." "After all it has been a few days." Changing into much thinner clothes he grabbed his cloak and ventured above. Arriving at Catherine's apartment, he laid his cloak upon he patio chair and smiled when he saw the open balcony doors. His Catherine must have been pretty warm to keep the doors open. Walking up to them he looked inside and was overwhelmed by the naked beauty before him. Catherine lay uncovered on her bed. Her bare body was glistening like ivory from the moonlight shining upon her. Her hair was slightly damp as if she had just taken a shower. Her head was resting on her tiny hands s she slept. The realization of how delicately beautiful Catherine is compared to himself, made him feel she should be with someone else. Her beauty should be seen by everyone. She should be able walk in the daylight on the arms of her love. She deserves to go to parties and operas. He has denied himself the physical love he knew he could have with Catherine because of their differences. Seeing her now, as she is, his decision had been the right one. With a sadness in his heart, he turned to leave her when he heard her say "Vincent make love to me." Hoping she was only dreaming he turned back to her. She was lying on the bed in the most seductive pose imaginable and her eyes locked with his. "Catherine I should not have come." "I felt your unrest and his desire began to forsake him, taking a deep breath he continued, so I came to see you." "I did not mean to disturb your sleep." "I will be going now." "No Vincent stay." "Are you that uncomfortable around me?" With that statement, she climbed out of bed and slowly walked toward him. 'Catherine I must go before desire consumes me." "I am not worthy of your love." "Vincent I do not know anyone more worthy than your self." "You deserve love let me give it to you and she walked closer still." "Vincent you desire me and I desire you. "Let us fulfill that desire and become lovers tonight." "Catherine you do not asked much of me but I cannot do this." Vincent my desire to love you is not wrong." "It is the most right thing in my life." "I need and want this and so do you opening her arms she said "come to me as my lover Vincent make me yours" "Catherine I cannot." "Yes you can and she walked into his arms instead. "Hold me tight Vincent let me feel your strength around me." "Take the love I offer you." Pulling away he told her I am sorry Catherine this must never be goodbye. With all the strength he had, he left his love and returned Below. Catherine wrapped her arms around her body to cover her nakedness feeling ashamed of her actions. What was she thinking to be so blatant like that? What must Vincent think of me? Climbing back into bed she covered up and cried herself to sleep. Her sleep was restless once again only this time it was not the heat. Two nights passed and Vincent did not come to visit her. She could not bring herself to go Below. It was her own shameless behavior that scared Vincent away. She came to the conclusion that she may have separated them forever. How could I have been so careless? By week�s end she knew she had lost the only man she could ever love when Vincent still had not came to her. If only she could have accepted what love he did give her and be satisfied. Why did she demand more?� Her life will never be the same without him. Part 2 Shirley's Fanfic Index |
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