Chapter 4

I close my eyes and the last thing I'veheard is his beating heart against mine. I hold him closer. Now I know where I wanted to be.

VINCENT

It took several attempt to subside my angered. I am usually in control when it comes on my beast side. But tonight is exception. When I saw that guy putting the drug on Catherine's drink, I lost my temper. I fantasize breaking his neck and punching him until he will no longer recognized his face. And when Catherine danced with him, I started to changed. My eyes glows and I feel my beast coming out, but when I saw her staring back at me all my anger vanished in an instant. Her eyes so beautiful even in the dark. They were looking around, scanning to see my eyes glowing again. With the drugs slowly affecting her sanity, she can't believe what she saw. But with her heart starting to race, I can tell that she want more.

She snuggled her face deep in my neck. She inhaled my scent and all I could do is hold her tight. I couldn't control myself. Her scent is intoxicating. She smell alcohol and her lavender scent. She smell so good. Even if I wanted to slow my walk she started to quiver. She wear tiny dress who fit her perfectly. She was fucking hot. So I run as fast as I can. In a matter of time I reach the warehouse. I put her to bed, remove her shoes and pull the sheet on up to her chest. She snuggle into my pillow, oblivious that I'm watching her.

My wound still in pain. It started to bleed again for carrying her but I didn't care. I look at her sleeping form and I realize that I've never been happy for the past decade. Yes. I may not admit it at first but I am happy I finally met her in person. I only fantasized and dreaming her from afar. Whenever she appeared on the television I couldn't help but mesmerize by her beauty. I even cut a newspaper clip she was featured on when they showed her elegant birthday celebration, and that was only last year. Now she was sleeping on my bed, wearing nothing only but her tiny dress and she looks at peace. I could not ask for more but to be with her.

I know that was far from reality. She is a goddess and I am a monster. I'm hiding for a reason. I cannot be with her, even if I wanted to. No matter how much I wanted to.

My phone vibrated on my pocket. It was JT. He doesn't call unless there is a dire emergency or he just want to check up on me. I walk away from the bed before I answer the phone.

"Hey man. What's up"

"Vincent! How are you man?" he ask.

"I'm great. You?" I heard a big sigh on the other line.

"Did you watch the news?"

"Not lately, no. Why?" I ask, confuse.

"NO? Dude Catherine Chandler is reported missing. His father gone nuts. He file the case and bring it to the FBI!" he sound angry and upset. I have an idea where this conversation will lead. I know what he will say next and I prepare myself for inevitable.

"Dude. You're the suspect! His bodyguards saw you! They told them that you grabbed her from them and runaway! Vincent what are you doing? Is this even true?"

"Look man. It's a long story okay. Obviously her bodyguards are lying. I mean half of what they said are lies. I did grab her but because she asked me to helped her." I explain to him.

"What are you thinking? You know it V that you work so hard to get your life back and now you're back on the radar because you wanted to help her? I get that you wanted to help but there are times that you have to choose whether its right or wrong or whoever you want to help. You get me?"

"I just helped her okay. I know the consequences when I helped her but I risked it all for her."

"Why? You really want to die huh? Everyone now is looking for you!"

"Relax JT. Did they flashed my face on the screen?" I ask, a little annoyed.

"No! But-"

"See? You don't have to worry then. I will be fine. JT, trust me. I can handle myself." I assured him.

"What about the girl? What will you do with her?"

I turned my head toward the bed where the beauty is sleeping. In all honesty, I don't know what I will do with her.

"I don't know".

"What about leave her and then run away."

"Not a good idea."

"Why are you so concern about her?"

"Because I can feel what she feels."

"And that is?"

"She feels alone". I blurted out. Maybe we feel connected because we both alone.

"How do you know? You just met her." he asked, great. Now he's curious about Catherine.

"Super senses remember?" I smirk.

"You sounds different." He stated. His voice amused and he's not angry anymore.

"Oh yeah?" I don't know if I'm grinning or what.

"Yes! You sound happy!"

"Maybe I am."

"You are not worried that they might catch you and kill you?" I think about that too. But as of now, I am not.

"No. I think I am worried about her more." I look at her again. She scratches her nose. My lips turn upward. She is so fucking adorable.

"Okay then. Whatever is your plan, you know I'll always here for you. Just don't let the police and FBI knocking on your door and arrest you. You won't see your happy ever after." He teased then laugh on the other line.

"Thanks man. I will." I end the call, grinning.

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I spent the night watching her. I contemplate my thoughts regarding my plan to her. I pushed her away but seems like I can't stay away from her. Our situation becoming worse. I had to take her home before her father knows that the man who supposedly kidnapped her is a monster. She, alone is enough for me to run away and get a new life far away from this city. But I admit it or not, she is one of the reason why I can't leave the city. I wanted her way before she met me. I am just lucky that I happened to hide on that same alley where she is. I've been shot because the people who made me a monster tracked me and tried to kill me. Now I've been worry that not only her father is looking for her but also Muirfield.

This is wrong. I hated myself for being so weak when it comes to her. When she begged me to stay here, I couldn't help but be drowned on her beautiful eyes. When she left and cried, all I wanted to do is run after her and tell her everything is okay. But none of this are okay. She has to leave, before she regret she met me. I put my hands on my face. Frustrated.

I had to leave her. She has a life ahead of her. She doesn't need me. She doesn't deserve a monster. I made my decision with heavy heart. Tomorrow morning I will take her home. It's not about me anymore, it's all about her.

CATHERINE

I wake up with my head pounding. I look around and I am back in the warehouse. A smile crept to my face. Vincent. He came to save me. He bring me home. To his home. I get up from the bed and looked for him. He's sitting on the couch and watching TV. His face is worried. I looked on the tv screen and gasp when they flash my face on the news. My father appeared and he's giving statement. My mind went freeze. This is what Vincent talking about. Me being kidnapped and him being the kidnapper. They didn't mention his name but I'm pretty sure my bodyguards saw him and later on they will identify who he is.

"Vincent-"

"I have to take you home." He's not looking at me. He's worried and I am worried that he will get mad at me.

"NO!".

"Catherine, please your father is worried and everyone in the city is looking for you. It's a matter of time before they will find out where you are."

"I told you, I don't want to go home. If you bring me here to tell me that I should go home, well back off."

He looks surprise to my word. There's nothing he will do to change my mind.

"Catherine, don't you get the situation?"

"I get it. But I don't care. I am stubborn, remember? Please, don't waste your time telling me that I should listen to you and that my decision is wrong. I won't listen to you unless you told me that I should stay and hide here because that's all I wanted. I wanted you to tell me that everything is gonna be okay." he looked down. He's not listening to the news anymore, I think he's listening to me now so I continue. Hoping he will finally understand me. "I never had a freedom. They never gave me a chance to feel how to be free. Whole my life I've been so alone. They even chose whom I'd be friend or whom I should date. They guarded me 24/7 afraid that someone will kidnap me. My father always told me that I should be careful because people like me, is the easy target. I can't go to the mall without bodyguards. I can't go to the club with my friends. I can't practically can't do anything without their consent. I feel miserable. I didn't choose this life. So now I am choosing what I want and that is to get away from them and live my life the way I wanted. But no matter what I do, I'm always on the wrong side. I'm always the loser." Tears started to flow on my cheek. I can't stop them. I never felt so alone in my entire life. I hate it. I hated being the way I am.

"Catherine. I'm so sorry."

"Don't you think I'm not afraid? I am terrified. I don't know where my life will take me. I don't know what is my future ahead of me. I'm taking a wrong a path. I don't know what to do anymore" strong arms wrap around me and I relaxed. He understand me. I knew he will. Finally.

"What do you want me to do? I'm not the man who you think I am" he told me. His hands rested on my back.

"You are a good man. That's all I know and that is enough to trust you. You save my life. You didn't risk exposing yourself last night if you're not worried about me." I look up to see his face. I couldn't help myself, I touch his scarred cheek and rested my hand there. " I don't care if you're in hiding. If you want to run, I'll run with you." I feel his hand grip, pulling me closer. I know he's thinking something. He's lost for a moment. I gave his time, because whatever it is hopefully he will include me.

"I don't know what I will do with you." He said, serious.

"Then let me tell you what you will do to me." I stood up with my toes so that I can see his face clearly. "Don't let me go."

His looks changed. He became more serious but something in his eyes changed. I don't see the sadness between them anymore instead I see sparkle.

"I know you feel that too. The pull between us. The more I looked at you now, the more I want to pull you closer. So stop fighting yourself." I whisper. Pulling him closer. My body molds perfectly to him.

"You make me do things that I am not allowed to do anymore. You break all my rules." He said, amused in his tone.

"Like?" I asked. I figured if we're keep talking like this he won't let me go. I'm loving every second I'm in his arm.

"To many to mentions." He simply answered. I can see that he is hiding more but right now I don't want to know them. I will figured them out sooner. He smile when he heard my stomach growling. I have no choice but to pull away from him.

"I gotta go and buy some food. I think your pet inside your stomach is hungry." he said playfully. Surprise that he has a playful side.

"I'm coming with you."

"No. Stay here. Someone will recognize you. If they saw you, that's the end of it"

"You don't want me to go? It means I can stay here?" excitement clearly visible in my voice.

"If you want to"

"I would love to!" I jump on him. Hugging him tight. Finally feeling relieve after I broke down and blaming myself for this situation. I put my head on his neck, smelling his scent. I guess it will be my drug soon.

"I'll better go"

"Okay."

Hours later, he still not yet come. I'm starting to worry. What if he left me. What if he purposely went outside to buy food so that he can leave without me knowing. He's like my father. He's trying to control me. But I want him. Without thinking, I rush toward the door and look for him. I've never been so attach to any person. With him it's like the world is safer. Panic crept to my body and I'm started to tremble. I can't breathe. I'm crying, calling out his name.

"Vincent!" I yell. Where is he? I ran everywhere.

Someone turned to me. He's not Vincent. I ignore him. He pointed his finger on me and shouted my name causing other people to pay attention on me.

"That's Catherine Chandler! She's here!" He scream. Oh crap! They recognize me. They started dialing their phone. I think they are calling the police to tip me off. I ran away as fast as I can. Some of them followed me. What the hell. I messed up. I wanted to yell Vincent name again but I figured they will hear it and report it to the police. It will only make worse. What should I do?

I went back to the alley where I hide the first time they chased me. I am so exhausted. My mind swirling around and messing my brain. I can't think straight. "Vincent" I whisper his name all over again. "Vincent, save me." I prayed. Hoping he will hear me.

Then I felt it. The presence I felt when I am in the club. He's here.

"Vincent?" I hear the chaos coming near.

"I'm here" I turned my head, and there he is standing near the dumpster.

"Why did you leave me?" I asked him. Oh I'm so mad at him.

"Catherine-"

"Explain it why you didn't come back. You thought of leaving me?"

"I won't leave you anymore." He exclaim.

"I don't believe you."

"Catherine, please" he's slowly approaching me. His face hidden on his cap but I can sense that he is ashamed for what he did. "you want them to catch you?"

"I don't care. That's what you want right?"

"Not anymore. But if you changed your mind, I will let you go". This man is unbelievable. He is so stubborn as me. Did he ever think that I want to be with him? I hear the voices approaching us then I looked at him.

"Promise me. You won't ever leave me again."

"I promise" he vowed. I run to him, hugging him tight. He hugged me back. He carry me then blur away.

When we arrived in his warehouse, he set me to the floor and gazes down at me.

"I'm sorry I left you. You are right. I thought of leaving you. I thought if I left you, you will give up and go back home. But I'm wrong. You kept looking for me. I'm not far enough when I saw you running and calling out my name. I couldn't take it. You were crying and you're having a panic attack. That moment I realize how much you need me. And that moment I vowed that I will never leave you alone. I know this is too late to ask you but" he lick his lips and I saw that tongue of him that always makes me shiver. "Would you like to run with me?"

"I think you know already the answer." I whisper. "YES!" I jumped on him. I locked my hands on his neck and my feet on his waist. I felt his lips press on my head. From here on out I will let him decide for me, because whatever decisions he make, as long as I'm in there I will support him. He's my home.

I finally found my home.

Author's Note:

Thank you all for the reviews. I can't believe someone will read it. hehe :D