A/N: Hello everyone here is the next Chap ;) It is a little longer than the last one, It was going to be longer but this seemed like a good place to stop for now :D I probably won't upload the next one until the weekend as tomorrow is my Grandfathers funeral :(. Thanks for your reviews! Please keep them coming.x.


Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, I'm just borrowing them!


Chapter 2


Vincent woke up with a smile on his face, for the first time in ages Catherine had fallen asleep in his arms and it felt good. He watched as the sun filtered in and illuminated the soft planes of her body, he drowned in every curve, oh how he wished he could make love to her but recently she had been resistant. He couldn't blame her though.

Catherine began to stir; she stretched causing her back to slightly arch of the bed as she whimpered out Vincent's name. Vincent stroked her cheek, she nuzzled into his hand, she was still sleeping but he couldn't refrain from touching her any more. Vincent leaned over and rubbed his nose along hers breathing in her breath and heavenly scent, he ran his hand down her arm slipping the spaghetti strap from her night-gown off of her shoulder, she moaned giving him the incentive to carry on with his ministrations.

He finally gave into the needs of his body and gently crawled on top of her, he sucked at her neck, on her earlobes and on the valley of her breasts, she responded- he felt her slowly rock her hips beneath him, it was his turn to moan out loud. Pressing his body closer to hers (Oh how delightful it felt to have her grind against his rock hard manhood) he kissed her on the lips softly at first but as she returned his kiss he became hungrier and more persistent in his kisses.

Things became more hurried and desperate Catherine clung to his back and rocked against him harder, just as he was about to slip her panties down he felt her shudder, Vincent was about to laugh and mock her for her impatience but then he felt her do it again- this time a sob came with it.

Damn it we were so close! Vincent laid his head down on her shoulder berating him-self for the selfish thought that just crossed his mind.

"Catherine? I'm sorry! Are you okay?" He asked softly as he placed a gentle kiss against her shoulder.

"I –I, I'm sorry Vincent I just can't." She turned away from him- embarrassed that yet again she'd pushed him away. "We don't have time I have to meet Tess!" She added trying to give him a solid reason.

"So then why are you crying? Cat I don't want to be one of those asshole boyfriends that demand sex but I have to know- when?" Vincent was trying to sound calm and un-affected he didn't want to seem like a jerk about this subject.

"I know! You could never be that even if you tried and soon Vincent I promise, I'm doing the best I can here I'm just under a lot of pressure with work, and-"She sighed and held her tears back. "I love you and I will make this up to you, but, for now I need to get ready."

"Okay, I'll see you later, I'll be home late from work tonight so don't worry about waiting up."

Catherine nodded and kissed Vincent sweetly on the lips before she got up to get ready for the day.

By the time Cat had come out of the bathroom showered and fully dressed in her comfiest jeans and favourite blue blouse, Vincent had already left for work, it was wrong to feel it but a sense of relief washed over her. She didn't think she could face him in the wake of her embarrassing reaction to him this morning.

Catherine poured some coffee into a mug, gulped it down, and rushed out the door to spend the day helping her friend prepare for her baby shower.


Cat had arrived at Tess' door and gave a hard knock, she was stood there for two minutes when Tess threw the door open.

"Hey Cat, come in." Tess beamed.

"Hi Tess, How's things?"

"Good thanks- and you?"

"I'm fine!" Cat dropped her gaze to the floor.

The girls had been shifting through invitations and décor references for an hour and a half. Cat sighed.

"What's wrong Cat? Don't take this the wrong way but- you look like hell, Vincent been keeping you up late at night?" Tess giggled.

Normally a comment like that would of caused Cat to laugh but not in her current mood.

"Nothing I'm fine!"

"Cat when you say you're a fine your most certainly not! Come on seriously what on earth do you have to sulk about? You have the most amazing boyfriend, a great home, a successful career and if I don't say so myself the best friends in the world!"

Catherine scolded- That was typical of everyone to think she couldn't possibly have any problems just because she was in love and had a decent job. "Whatever, it doesn't matter!"

"No come on Cat, what's wrong? Because if I was currently in your shoes I'd be swinging! I would give anything to have my pre-pregnancy body back and to have your money."

"For God's sake- Tess!" Catherine started to raise her voice. "Money is NOT everything! And if that's the way you feel about being pregnant, then, why'd you get knocked up in the first place?! I'd give ANYTHING to be in your shoes!" Catherine took a deep breath and sighed; tears slipped from her eyes and looked a Tess' shocked face. "Christ Tess, I'm sorry."

"Please Cat tell me what's wrong?" Tess asked as she wiped a tear from her face.

Catherine slumped down on the sofa and broke down- she took a deep breath. "It's- Vincent and I didn't want to tell you and J.T because you have this beautiful miracle to enjoy and we didn't want to upset you." Cat took another breath. "6 weeks ago I-I, I had a miscarriage. I was 10 weeks along, I never realised how much I wanted to be a mother before my chance was ripped away from me. Now I don't know what to do with myself- my doctor said we could start making love 4 weeks after but I just can't do it! I'm terrified of getting pregnant and losing it again, I know that's stupid but It's how I feel! Vincent's been great but he's starting to want to make love again- rightly so- and I feel so horrible about saying no to him." Catherine released her tears and for the first time in 6 weeks she felt better.

Tess pulled Catherine in for a big hug and rubbed her back.

"Cat, I'm sorry, I had no idea- you should have told me. I understand you don't want to upset me but you need someone to talk to, let it be me!" Tess soothed.

"Thanks Tess, I'm sorry, what do I do?"

"Have you told Vince how you feel?"

"No, I don't want him to feel bad- because he has come to terms with it and I don't want to drag him down."

Tess gave Cat a soft smile. "Cat give him the chance, he loves you, he needs to know how you feel because if you don't do that you are going to struggle to get through this – together."

Catherine smiled "You're right."

"And Cat, don't be scared to make love again! Next time you may be lucky and go full term- you won't know unless you try again!"

Catherine smiled and hugged Tess; they sat there in silence for a little while and then resumed finalizing the baby shower plans.

Before Cat headed home she went to the market to get some things for a special breakfast tomorrow where she would talk to Vincent.