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As Heather walked away, Vincent grabbed his crutches and Catherine tried avoiding his gaze by looking at the stars again.

Suddenly he began to chuckle, making Cat giggle like a teenage girl. They looked at each other and kept laughing.

"Well, that was awkward." Vincent said.

"Indeed it was." She replied, smiling widely.

"So…uhumm, I think Heather is right. It's really late…why don't you stay the night?" he asked.

The look on Catherine's face immediately changed into one he wasn't able to read.

"I… " she replied.

"Uhmmm... what I meant was you and your dad and Heather also. You know sleep here… at the villa… cause its very late." He managed to say.

Vincent wanted to smack himself in the head. Gosh! He was acting like a 15 year old boy!

She smiled and said."Okay, I'll ask them."

He looked her in the eyes deeply."Ok, lets go." He whispered.

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The next morning, Catherine woke up with a huge smile on her face. She lazily opened her eyes and saw that the curtains were on either side of the wide windows. Rays of sun light were wishing her a good morning, along with birds singing a beautiful tune.

Cat sat up in her bed, her eyes landing on the corner of the bed room. She saw her suitcase with clothes and make-up. Hey! Who has brought it here? she wondered.

Stretching her body, she jumped out of bed and made her bed. She pulled her dark hair in a knot and walked to the bathroom. After her shower, she grabbed clothes to wear. While combing her shiny hair, her mind automatically drifted off to the evening before.

'We almost kissed." She whispered.

She closed her eyes and tried to visualize it in her head. A smile crept on her face, her mind bringing her back…

Catherine remembered how her heart sped up… the way she held her breath, afraid to lose that moment… the way she saw him closing the gap between them… the way her stomach did its infamous flip flops… the way he looked at her with those gorgeous, hazel eyes… She was pretty sure that she was about to drown in their depths… God! Was she right? Did he look at her like she was something precious?

Disappointed, she opened her eyes. Why did her sister have 'very BAD' timing?

She shook her head and went on getting dressed. She wore her air down and applied some light make-up. Of course her lips had to be painted red, but she used lip gloss instead of lip stick. Satisfied, she looked into the large mirror in front of her. Like usual, her bathing suit was underneath her summer clothes. She had on jeans shorts and a pink blouse and her comfortable sandals.

Before walking out the bedroom, she grabbed her sunglasses, hat and phone.

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Catherine knocked on Heather's bed room door, but she didn't answer. She stepped inside and saw a note at the night stand.

Hey sis,

Dad, JT, Calinico and I are on Vincent's yacht. You were still asleep, so we didn't wake you up.

This morning, dad and I went by the hotel to grab our clothes. Wear something nice, ok?

For Vincent…

*heart sign*

See you soon.

XOXO,

Heather.

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Catherine smiled at her comment about Vincent… Wait… does this mean that he is home also?!

It was then, when she heard someone fall hard. Very hard! Catherine immediately walked towards the sound and ended up at the end of the hall. It was Vincent! Did he fall?! God!

Without hesitation, she opened the door and walked inside.

"Vincent?! Are you ok? Did you fall?" she asked, her heart speeding up.

She heard a groan."I am over here." he replied.

She immediately walked around his bed and saw him lying on the ground.

"Oh, God! I'll help you up." She said.

She helped him up, his hand gripping softly at her soft flesh. He was leaning onto her for a couple of seconds.

"Did you hurt yourself?" she asked worriedly.

"No, I'm fine. When I got up, I just forgot that I needed my crutches." He whispered.

"Wanna take a seat?" she asked.

"No. I'd like to take a shower. And do you know where my butler and JT are? Cause they uhummm… they usually help me in the morning to get ready." He asked, sounding a bit embarrassed.

Catherine handed him the note, so he decided to take a seat on the bed. As he read the note, she took the opportunity to watch him. God! Even in the morning he looked so good! And at that moment, she realized that he was wearing sweat pants. Only sweat pants… he was shirtless. Almost drooling, her eyes landed on his abs.

"So… I guess we're alone, huh." He said, making her almost yelp.

She was so embarrassed! Did he see that she was checking him out?! Dang!

Catherine knew that she was blushing, so she tried to cover it up by avoiding his gaze.

"Yeah. So uhum… do you need uhum… my help?" she asked and smiled shyly.

Just the thought of her helping him wear his work clothes and comb his hair and to help him with other stuff too, made it too much for her to handle. She began to laugh hysterically. Vincent also thought about her helping him and began to laugh loudly too.

"Ok, personally I think they did it on purpose." Vincent said, after they had calmed down from their laughter.

"Yeah, me too." she replied, still laughing.

He sighed and said."Ok, let's be serious for one second. I need the help, so uhum… I'll call one of my employees."

Cat frowned."Ok, so does this mean that you think I am not skilled enough to help you?" she asked, her hands on her hips.

He placed his hands in front of him in defense." I didn't say that. I just don't want to make you feel awkward." He retorted.

"Hey, I can help you ok? What should I do?" she insisted.

He smiled and gave her instructions. She helped him walk to the shower and closed the door behind her. She was leaning onto the bathroom door and closed her eyes.

'This man will be the end of me.' she thought.

When he was leaning onto her, walking towards the shower, she had trouble controlling herself. He had a way with her, making her think of 'things' that she shouldn't be thinking of.

Again, she sighed deeply and heard the shower run. She shook her head, trying to lose the image in her head. Walking to his closet, she picked out a suite for him. She grabbed a dark grey one and placed it on his bed. His bed… Vincent's bed…

She then grabbed a tie and waited for him, sitting on the other side of the bed. She sighed and out of the blue decided to lie on his bed. Cat closed her eyes and smiled. God! His bed was so soft. She turned her head and inhaled the pillow… his pillow. It smelled just like him. Vincent…

The moment she heard that he had turned off the shower, she immediately jumped out of his bed. She stood in front of the bathroom, waiting for him to call her.

"Can I come in?" she asked, her heart pounding against her rib cage.

"Yes, I am decent enough. But not quite." He replied, sounding amused.

She rolled her eyes and walked in. Well, her eyes stopped rolling the minute she saw him only with a towel wrapped around his waist. Catherine almost drooled at the sight… He looked so sexy with his wet hair and his bare chest and his six pack…

Note to self: Vincent needs you to help him. And NOT ravage him with your eyes! God! She was mentally slapping herself.

Vincent needed her help, but he wasn't blind! He too, admired the Beauty before him. She looked so beautiful in her summer clothes. So beautiful!

For a few moments, they were lost watching each other. But then she cleared her throat.

"So…uhumm, I have your work clothes ready for you." She said.

"Good." He replied, smiling at her.

She then walked towards him and he leaned onto her, letting her help him walk out the bathroom. Catherine was quite aware of his presence. It was driving her mad! He was so close, his scent making her head spin deliciously. She not only felt like she was about to feel more than friendship for him, but she also felt this attraction. This chemistry between them. This undeniable chemistry.

She never felt it with any other man, not even with her ex. Vincent had awoken A LOT of foreign feelings in her. With him she felt completely safe, she felt like she could take on the world, she felt like every fiber in her being was alive, she felt that he really cared for her. It was amazing the way he could make her feel.

Her insecurities and fear were still there, but he made her feel that she was strong enough to face them. He was truly amazing…

"So…uhumm, what must I do for you now?" she asked.

He chuckled."I can take it from here and will tell you when I need your assistance again, ok?" he replied, with a smirk on his lips.

She shook her head and walked away from him, giving him some privacy. Catherine opened the door to his balcony and inhaled the fresh air. God! Tinos was indeed a very gorgeous island.

"Catherine, I need you." He said.

The words he used, was making a delicious shiver go up and down her spine. When she walked in the room, she saw that he already had his pants on. She helped him with his undershirt, her fingers accidentally (or was it on purpose?) brushing his skin. He couldn't help how his body was reacting to a simple touch of her, even if it was just for a split moment.

"Sorry." She whispered, her hands on his upper arm.

She was so glad that his upper body was covered by the undershirt, cause his bare chest was distracting her from doing her task. Cat's task at the moment: help Vincent get ready for work…

"It's okay." He whispered, his voice much deeper than usual.

He was leaning on her, looking into her hazel eyes. At that moment, they were completely lost… So lost.

"Have I told you before how beautiful you are?" he whispered.

Catherine heard the words, but her head had trouble processing what they meant. All she could think about at the moment, was him leaning onto her. His warm body so close, the intensity of his gaze, the look in his eyes… She thought that she was losing the fight… his lips so close to her face… his lips… Vincent's lips.

"Catherine, you are beautiful." He whispered.

It was then, when she realized the meaning of his words. She knew that he meant that he thought that she was beautiful. But she knew that he also meant 'something else.' There was also a hidden message in those words… And she didn't know how she knew. But she knew that he meant that he was beginning to feel so much more for her than he dared to.

"Catherine…" he began, but she cut off his sentence by placing a finger on his lips.

She wasn't ready to hear what he has to say and she knew that he wasn't ready to say it either.

Catherine sighed." Shhhh, I know." She said, her voice a mere whisper.

Her finger was still on his lips, their eyes still locked, both hearts beating erratically, their bodies set ablaze by each other… They didn't use words, but it was enough. For now it was enough…

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After Catherine had helped him with the rest of his clothes, she admired her ' work'.

"You look very handsome." She said.

"Thanks." He replied.

She straitened his tie." So, off you go. How long will you be at the office?" she asked.

"Just one hour or two." He replied.

"Okay, let's go then." She said and helped him with his crutches.

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They were sitting in the limo, Catherine looking out the window. Vincent was staring at her; he could never get enough of looking at this Beauty. Of course, they both had their 'colorful' past. In her eyes, he saw that she was carrying this heavy burden. And he too was carrying this secret.

But still he couldn't help but want to be with her as much as he could.

"I love Tinos. Do you know that?" she said and turned to face him.

"I can see that." He replied, making a chuckling sound.

Catherine looked at him and couldn't help but to do what she did next. She wasn't able to stop herself, even if she wanted to. She cared so much about him and that chuckling sound that came from the back of his throat, made her heart melt. It was kinda geeky, but she liked it. She closed the gap between them, her eyes shut tightly, pressing her lips onto his kissable ones.

Vincent didn't expect it and didn't respond at first, but after a few seconds, he did. And HOW he did respond…

The feel of her lips on his, made him almost lose his mind! With one hand, he gently grabbed her head while the other pulled her flush against him. They slowly moved their lips, their hearts beating wildly. Vincent thought that he had died and gone to heaven…

The feel of her warm body was too overwhelming! Cat's hands disappeared into his dark hair and gently tugged on it. She felt like her whole body tingled, from her head to her toes. Never had a kiss swept her off of her feet like this.

When she felt him nibble on her bottom lip, she whimpered softly.

Tongues were dueling, breaths became ragged, their lips connected, hearts beating faster and faster… They held onto each other like they were each other's life lines…

And suddenly Catherine saw a vision in her head.

She saw a woman. It was her, but not her! Agathe?! She was crying and looking at a man.

"Soterios? Don't go! I love you. Please don't leave." She pleaded.

The man shook his head and said." No. I have to. I don't want to hurt you or the baby."

"You won't! You won't hurt us, I know." She cried.

But then he did something to prove a point. Within seconds, he changed into 'something else'.

Something not human. Agathe cried; she was beyond terrified. The man changed back and said.

"For who could ever love a Beast?"

Gasping loudly, Catherine pulled away from Vincent's embrace. Her chest was heaving, her eyes filled with disbelieve. She held onto Vincent and he saw 'something' in her eyes.

"Catherine, are you alright?" he asked worriedly.

She was still trying to catch her breath and shook her head. What did she see?! What just happened?!

"Catherine. You are scaring me." Vincent stated, cupping her face gently.

She closed her eyes and then opened them, looking straight at him. Then she whispered those words… those words that made his whole world crumble…

"For who could ever love a Beast?"

A/N: Oh my, OH MY!

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