Part 11

I take another bottle from the fridge, and then turn just in time to hear and see another eruption of laughter from the three of them who were sat in my living area. Thank god Rich was looking much better and Bobby was keeping his word and not letting him drink – I can't help but think about the last week and how all this could be so different. She was getting on really well with both Bobby and Rich which I was more than happy about and as far as I can see he hasn't brought up anything that I'd have to slap him for.

I stand and watch them for a while before I decide it's time that I stopped observing and went over there – approaching them I lent over the back of the sofa and leant next to Catherine's ear – "Baby?"

"Hmm?" She asked.

"What time are you at work?" I murmur.

"Eleven tonight" She explains as she turns a little to look at me.

I nod my head, "Come lay down with me for a while…"

"Sure" She smiled.

"Hey you two play nice" Rich smirked as he moved his leg from where he'd put it over Catherine's lap, "And I'll finish catching you up on Sara later" he explained.

I slapped him around the back of the head as I took her hand in mine.

"I'll hold you to that" She says, before joining me.

I give them both a look, then look over to Bobby, "…you make sure he's okay" I growl. I've become overly protective of Rich, I knew that but I just couldn't help it.

"I'll keep an eye on him"

"I'm not a child" He protested.

We both ignored him, "Bob, if you want you can crash here" I offer knowing I don't want him to drive in the state he is in.

"You sure?" He asks.

"More than sure" I nod.

Bob seems happy with that, so am I. I turn and head down the corridor, "you lot be good" Rich calls.

Bobby laughs, and I look over my shoulder with a wink as I wrap an arm around her waist.

Finally I get to the room, and I'm alone with her for the first time tonight since the balcony – once we are in the room I take her hand in mine and walk over to the bed. I'm quiet, and I know she wonders why. It's not like me! Truth was I was just so content right now. "Baby…everything okay?" She asks.

I just nod my head.

She seems suspicious, so I offer her a reassuring kiss. Then I press my forehead against hers – "I'm fine…baby I promise" I tell her. Then wrap my arms around her waist and move back onto the bed – laying down and holding her to me. She moves her one hand around my waist and placed her head on the pillow – I lay on my side mirroring her my head on the pillow also as we just gazed into each others eyes.

"Thank you" I tell her.

"What for?" She asks, as she moved her fingers softly over my skin under the bottom of my shirt.

"Just for this" I explain with a shrug, "Showing up tonight… just because you wanted to. For loving me"

"Don't go getting soppy on me now Sidle" She growls with a smile.

"Can't help it" I smile back as I move my hand to her face running my finger down over her cheek, neck and then slowly back down to her waist.

"Don't want to be anywhere else" She explains seriously.

I close my eyes, as I feel her hand rise up my back – I take a slightly sharp breath – before opening my eyes and looking into her blue depths. "I love you" I manage so quietly she almost couldn't hear it.

"I love you to" She says back. We both stay like this for a good five minuets, no words spoken just looking into each others eyes.

"I'm glad you have guys like them to look out for you" Catherine broke the silence.

I nod my head, I was glad I had them to. Without them god knows where I'd be right now. "Me to"

"They are good guys"

"Yeah – just make sure they don't give you a hard time" I warn her knowing they can get too protective of me.

"Hell, they have to make sure I'm good enough for you" She explains.

"You are…your too good" I tell her.

"He told me that…if I ever hurt you – I'll have to face them" Catherine explained.

"Just never hurt me and you'll have nothing to worry about" I tell her with an obvious logic. She didn't smile though, she just reached out and touched my face.

"I'll try…I will baby" She explains.

"It's all I ask"

We both ponder this for a few moments before I then speak, "They like you a lot"

"Me?"

"Yeah…I can tell" I nod my head, "Bobby's jealous though – doesn't know why your with me"

"Because, you funny, sweet, sexy…" She moved closed to me, "Need I go on…"

I shrug my shoulders, "If you like"

She presses her lips onto mine, still speaking against them, "Smart, kind, and really, really good in bed"

"Is that right…"

She just moved her tongue in my mouth as a response the two off us shearing this passion for a good few minuets before she pulled apart. I just stare at her again, a smirk on my face.

"I'd rather have you in my bed than Rich" I tell her, causing her to smile.

"Glad to hear it…"

"Yeah…" I nod my head, "but I won't miss your snoring"

She slapped my arm, "Oh my God, I don't snore"

"Oh come on, you do" I tell her, unable to hide the smirk.

"Take it back…or the only person you'll sleep with in this bed is Rich" She threatens.

"Your loss" I tell her, as confidante as ever – yeah right!

"You think I'm kidding?" She asks. "Take it back Sara"

She has a menacing look in her eyes that I really don't like. I decide to call her bluff though… and just smile.

Wrong move!

In a swift movement that I wasn't expecting she had flipped me on my back and straddled across my waist pinning my hands above my head. I try to pull against her but she had an advantage- a big advantage. She knew just how to tease as well as the danced in her surfaced and I felt her grind into me a little. A knowing smirk met her lips like she had the cake in sight and she was about to take a huge slice and eat it. I instantly moan out a little – hell she's good.

"Baby…I…"

"Say sorry" She murmured as she bent her head next to my ear.

I refuse to –

And that's when she does it – presses her lips into mine causing the most passionate kiss I think I've ever felt. Her tongue pressed deep into my mouth - battling with my own. She knew how to tease me-

"D…don't" I beg as she makes my pulse race and my body burn. I can't do this, not now when she is leaving soon.

"…just say sorry" She growled.

I bit my lip, I don't want to give in but know that I have to if I'm going to be able to get out of this.

"…say it!"


i know fluf but what can i say - next chap will be longer and add move to the storyline - i promise :)

thanks for reading