The End Of A Dream Part 2 Seeing the flustered look on their faces, Lisa could just imagine what she might have interrupted. Taking a step away from Catherine, Vincent kept is arm around her waist and said "Catherine this is Lisa the woman I told you about and Lisa this is Catherine, a very special friend and helper." "How do you do Lisa, I am pleased to finally meet you." Looking from one to the other Lisa said "hello" (thinking how special a friend are you) Catherine I am pleased to meet you as well." "Vincent and I were talking in his chamber before he ran after you." "We were saying how each of us has changed.'' "Vincent is quite a striking figure is he not Catherine?" "He is definitely no longer the slight teen he was when I left" her admiration showing. Clearing his throat, "Lisa as I said you have changed as well." "We have "grown up". "The teens we were back than no longer exist." "Our lives have changed." "Mine has changed for the better since I met Catherine and he pulled her closer." Lisa could see the possessiveness in the way he held Catherine. Yes they are more than friends. Is it possible they are lovers? I'll find out soon enough. "So Lisa , how long will you be staying Below?" "Well Catherine I have some unfinished business to take care of here, looking at Vincent, very important business." "If I accomplish my goal, I may never return Above." "Lisa, if you do not mind telling me what is your goal asked Vincent?" "Trust me Vincent, you will be the first to know." "I have to go see father now." "I'll see you later Vincent." "Oh by the way Catherine do you live Below?" "No Lisa I do not said Catherine." "I see." "Well goodnight than" and she left. After Lisa had gone, Catherine turned to Vincent and said, "I think she still has feelings for you Vincent." "Some of her words appeared to be directed right at you." "Catherine if she does, she will have to sort through them on her own." "I want to be with you." "Come let us return to my chamber where it is more private.� "I would like to kiss you again without any disturbances.' "Wait Vincent, I want more than anything to share more kisses with you but you must have some issues to deal with in regards to Lisa. "You did not come to see me this evening for some reason." I love you Vincent and I will be here for you always." "I know Catherine." "Right now I just need to be with you and he escorted her to his chamber. Being in front of Vincent Catherine did not have a chance to see the troubling look that crossed his face. When she turned around the look had left just as quickly as it came. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he pulled her close and said "now where were we and he took her mouth to his own." This kiss they shared was even more powerful than the first one. The sweet taste of Catherine's lips made his senses reel and his desire began to rise. Regretfully he pulled away from her and said "Catherine I am sorry this can go no further." "Seeing Lisa today has brought back too many painful memories of the desire that consumed me so many years ago and of things that can never be." "Catherine our relationship must be stopped before it goes any further." "We must end it." "Vincent, with tears in her eyes, what are you saying?" With tears in his eyes, as well , he said Catherine I cannot see you anymore, this must be the end of a dream." "Vincent no you cannot do this?" 'What about my love for you and the Bond we share, our connection?" "Doesn't that mean anything to you?" "Don't you love me?" (By this time Catherine was close to hysterics, I cannot lose you Vincent." "You are my life." "I need you." "Catherine please do not make this harder than it already is and his tears begin to fall. Placing his hands gently on her shoulders, he looked in to her eyes and said I will always love you Catherine." "Goodbye and he left his chamber. Overcome by heartache and blinded by tears Catherine made it to the tunnel exit beneath her building. "Looking one last time at the iron gate she had hoped to see Vincent. Lowering her head she said goodbye Vincent I will love you forever and she climbed the ladder to her home. Neither Catherine nor Vincent knew that their tearful goodbye was witnessed by another. Smiling Lisa said "Vincent will be very vulnerable right now and will need a friend." "My unfinished business just got easier to accomplish and she returned to her chamber. Part 3 Shirley's Fanfic Index <> |
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