Chapter 36
Vincent tilted his head to one side with a look of concentration on his face, a maneuver Catherine was becoming familiar with. His answer came slowly, but clearly, "Yes Catherine I can tell, that doesn't however, tell me how to go about it."
"There is no magical formula Vincent. There are as many different ways of kissing as there are people. You simply start out slow and adjust accordingly as you discover what your partner likes."
He nodded his understanding and then pleaded, "Catherine, you will tell me if I am doing anything wrong or that displeases you, won't you?"
"Vincent in my heart, I honestly believe that you could never do anything to hurt me. Please trust in yourself and just kiss me," she encouraged.
After carefully considering her words and then testing the Bond just to be sure, Vincent was reassured that Catherine meant what she had said. Because even though he had not said the word 'hurt' it had been what was in his mind as he asked for her understanding. But now the time had come, he had no more reason not to kiss her and every encouragement from Catherine to do so.
He was frightened and yet very excited. Leaning over slowly so Catherine could still have the opportunity to pull away if she wanted to, he was finally so close that he could feel her breath on his cheek. It seemed that her heart was racing, but when he tested the Bond he discovered that it wasn't fear, but excitement. Catherine truly wanted him to kiss her as much as he wanted to do so. Some of his fear slid away at that realization and that allowed him to put one arm around her shoulders to pull her closer to him.
The kiss, when it finally happened, was all that Catherine could have dreamed of. Oh it wasn't the most passionate kiss she had ever had and certainly not the most practiced. But for all that, Vincent's kiss was perfect!
As his unique mouth touched hers for the first time, Catherine gave a small sigh of pleasure. Vincent had opened the Bond completely so he would know at once if he was doing anything wrong and because of that he felt the pleasure she was feeling. He barely had time to register this as Catherine melted into him.
Vincent could hardly believe that this was happening! He was kissing Catherine! Their lips had actually barely met at first, but once she moved in closer to him and wrapped her arms around his neck Vincent knew that she wanted more. Gently increasing the pressure of their kiss, something totally unexpected occurred!
Catherine pulled back with a shocked gasp and saw the bewildered amazement on Vincent's face. "What was that?" she exclaimed.
Then, before he could even try to formulate an answer she rushed on with, "It was almost as if I could feel what both of us were feeling at the same time! How is that possible Vincent? Do you think it has anything to do with this Bond you have told me about?"
"I believe it might have been Catherine. We could test it if you like?" he questioned cautiously. Not at all sure what this could mean if suddenly she could sense what he was feeling too! What might that mean for their relationship? How could he handle her knowing what was going on with him? Was he ready for something like this?
Slowly she nodded her head yes. Catherine was almost afraid to discover what this could mean. It was like the idea of going skydiving, exciting and terrifying all at the same time.
"Why don't you try and focus on what I am feeling right now?" he suggested and at the odd look she gave him, as if she didn't understand what he was talking about, he advised, "Just try and clear your mind and concentrate on any feelings that you know are not your own."
Catherine nodded and closed her eyes for a moment. She couldn't focus on anything but wanting to kiss him again when she was staring into those intense blue eyes of his.
To be continued….