The Same Last Name
A/N nothing new. Enjoy!
Chapter 10
As more and more people showed up, Catherine's eyes kept straying to Vincent. He stood several feet away, a beer in his hand, talking to Joe. Periodically, she would catch him looking her way, as well.
Catherine found herself standing next to JT. He handed her a beer.
"I shouldn't. Technically, I'm still on duty," she told him.
"Aw, who cares. Everyone else is partaking. Live a little," he told her. Catherine shrugged, and took a pull on the beer.
"Ya know, Vincent and I grew up together. Alex too," JT informed her.
"You did?" Catherine asked. She had never known that.
"Yeah. We all go way back. Alex, well, she always had a thing for Vincent. They actually dated for a while when we were teenagers."
Catherine looked at him. "Why are you telling me all this?"
"Because, Vincent told me you two have...reconnected. He's my best friend. I saw what he went through after you left. He was in a rough place. He closed himself off from everyone."
"I don't know why. It's not like he loved me," Catherine said carefully.
"Vincent felt more for you than he realized. I have never, ever seen him act that way over a woman, not even Alex. You affected him more than you know."
"And, you think it could happen again?"
"I'm not saying that. I know I can't even begin to imagine what the two of you went through. That would crush anyone. I just don't want anyone to get hurt again."
Once again, her eyes strayed to Vincent. He glanced her way and caught her eye. He smiled, causing Catherine to flush a light pink. JT caught the exchange.
"You are still in love with him, aren't you?" he asked quietly. Catherine gaped at him, appalled someone had figured out her secret. "Don't worry. I won't say anything, especially to him."
"Thank you, JT. I appreciate that," Catherine told him. He nodded.
"I should warn you though. Alex thinks she still has a chance with him. And, she doesn't like to "share her toys" if you get my drift. I tell you this because I want you to be careful. Alex will play dirty."
"I'll be careful, JT. Thanks for the concern," she said, touched that he seemed to care about her, even though he barely knew her.
Just then, a cover of Lifehouse's "Wherever You Will Go" began playing softly. Vincent excused himself from Joe and walked toward Catherine and JT. He stopped in front of her and held out his hand. "Would you like to dance, Catherine?"
Taking his hand, she said,"Excuse me, JT" and allowed Vincent to lead her to the makeshift dance floor. He placed his hands at her waist and pulled her close. Her hands rested on his shoulders. They started swaying to the music.
"What were you and JT talking about?" Vincent asked her.
"He was telling me all your secrets," she teased. Vincent looked down at her, surprise on his face.
"Was he now? And what, pray tell, did he give away?"
Catherine rested her head on his shoulder. Should she tell him? "He just mentioned that the 2 of you and Alex grew up together."
Vincent looked at her, his face blank. "Yeah, we did. The 3 musketeers, that was us."
"And that you used to date Alex,"she said softly. He stiffened slightly.
"We broke up a couple years before I met you," he said, an edge to his voice.
"I didn't mean to anger you. I'm sorry."
Vincent sighed, and pulled her closer. "I'm not mad at you. I could never be angry at you. What was between Alex and I is in the past."
"You mean like us?"
Vincent rubbed against her. She felt the hardness of his erection press into her belly. "Does this feel like it is in the past?"
"Why, Mr Keller, are you trying to seduce me?" Catherine teased. Vincent groaned when she rubbed her breasts against his chest. His hands tightened on her waist.
"Keep that up, and I'll have my way with you right here," Vincent growled.
"Promises, promises..." Catherine giggled.
"I'll tell you right now, after all this is over, you and I are going back to my room and I am gonna make you come so hard, you'll be begging me for more," Vincent said, his words broking no argument.
"Who says you won't be the one begging?" Catherine said, egging him on. Vincent's eyes widened.
"Why Miss Keller, I do believe that is known as a "checkmate."
Catherine giggled. "Is that a challenge?"
"No, that is the honest truth. I want you Catherine. I want to bury myself inside you and feel you break apart. I want to hear you scream my name when you come," Vincent told her bluntly.
Catherine was shocked. Vincent had never verbalized his desire for her in those terms before. Vincent read her face.
"I've shocked you. Is it surprising that I've always found you too enticing for words? That I've always wondered what I would do if I ever saw you again? Do you know how often I've dreamed of having you in my bed again." His voice lowered. "Once wasn't enough, Catherine."
Catherine met his gaze. "No, it wasn't. I want you too, Vincent."
A/N Hooo boy, is it getting warmer or what!? Review!