**I DO NOT OWN THIS SHOW OR THE CHARACTERS IN THE SHOW, I AM JUST BORROWING THEM**

~Catherine~

As I continue to follow behind him, I can't help but wonder what happened to him to make him so upset. Maybe I'm reading the signs wrong, he's probably not upset at all. So why am I still following him if that is the case? Curiosity maybe? Who knows, all I know is I had finally come to a conclusion that maybe I was overreacting and so I turned around to head back to my apartment. Clearly whatever was bothering him, it sure wasn't any of my business. As my phone began to ring I almost drop it trying to answer, "Hello?"

"Hey Cat, it's Tess." How did she get my new number?

"Hey Tess. What's up?"

"You want to go grab a coffee? Maybe we can catch up." said Tess.

I actually paused a minute before I responded, "Sure. Can you meet me at Midnight in 15?"

"Sure. See you then."

~Vincent-Moments Before~

I totally should have never went to that speed dating thing. It was honestly a waste of time. I'm not really interested in dating right now, and I wish JT would respect that. Again, I know he means well, but give a guy some space….I'm not broken for God's sake….matter of fact I like the single life. I can talk to whoever I want, hang out JT when I want, and even go out by myself when I want. Tori didn't give me much space for doing those things, she hated JT for one, and secondly she was too attached to let me go out by myself. Glad that is over.

I'm getting close to the club and up until recently it felt like I was being followed. Call me crazy for thinking it, because a lot of people walk in the city. Maybe it's just where I saw Tori. How dare she make the comment 'we know why you're here'. She's the one that has those types of problems, not me.

Arriving at my destination, I began cleaning it up. This place is still hard to come into, all of the flashes of my brothers and I just make things difficult to be here. But I am way stronger than that. They need a reason to be proud of me and this is the only way I see how.

Hours had passed, and it actually felt pretty good to see most of the place looking pretty spiffy. It's beginning to look like it did years ago, but I'm tired and it's midnight and right now I just want to go home. So I locked up and headed home.

~Catherine~

As I entered the Café, Tess was already seated in a nearby booth. We hugged, and talked about how things had been and I told her about my recent job under my father's firm. It was nice to be able to talk to her. I really didn't have any other girlfriends here besides Heather, which she don't really count cause she's my sister. But as it came to an end, we decided that she would drive us home.

Nice car I might add. Makes me miss mine, which is at the garage being fixed. Which brings me back to Vincent. What a nice guy to help me out like he did, and he don't even know me. Too sweet, really. I didn't realize those type of men still existed, especially in the city. I am actually curious about him, and dying to know more, when suddenly Tess pulled me out of my thoughts, "So, your single right?"

"Uh, yeah. Why?"

What is she trying to do? What are you up to Tess?

"There is a super hottie in the precinct where I work, and he has an accent."

"Tess, no. I just got out of a relationship, I'm not really looking right now, or ever for that matter. Mr. Right can come looking for me instead."

"Oh come on Cat! You are still young, your sexy, and you're a secretary….totally hot role play these days and it's a huge turn on too."

"Seriously Tess? Are you really serious with me right now?"

Oh my god!

"Come on Cat. Just one date and if you don't like him, then break up with him….problem solved."

I now remember why I didn't miss everything about Tess. She was a pusher of things, even though she's trying to be a good friend. I don't want to hurt her feelings but I really don't want to go on a date with some desperate cop that is only wanting one thing at the end of the night. Sighs. I'm actually glad that we are almost to the apartments. I'm quite tired really.

On our arrival, I noticed Vincent was sitting on the bench outside of the apartments, drinking on what looked like his 4th beer. Now I truly believe that he has been upset, but by whom or what? Again, it's none of my business so, I began walking towards the apartment building as he spoke to me, "Hey. Nice night, isn't it?"

Well my night actually got better hearing his voice. Not that I'll admit that to him. Tess continued inside the building. I guess she thinks that I know him and decided to give me space, which I really don't mind at the moment.

"Yeah, actually it is." I replied as I took a seat beside him. "Are you okay?"

"Yup….uhm, actually no, not really but I will be after I finish this beer."

I really didn't know what to say at this point. Comfort words from a stranger would be weird, right? But I tried anyways, "I don't really know your situation of why you are down, but I think that things will get better. At least that's what I tell myself daily. Whatever it is Vincent, I hope it works out for the best for you."

Vincent smiled. Oh my god, I made the man smile…and its actually a really nice smile at that.

"Thanks Catherine. I appreciate that…..So, how was your date?"

"It could have went better….the night didn't end so well, but its fine. Most of my date nights hardly ever turn out completely normal, but its nothing really to sing my sorrows into a beer bottle."

"Touché, Miss Catherine. You are right, I almost always end up 'singing my sorrows into a beer bottle' as you phrase. But if you don't mind me asking, why did it end badly…your date I mean?"

Sighs, "Well, I broke up with my boyfriend. He just really gets on my nerves sometimes. Zeke is a really nice guy, he is….it's just that, well, he's not really…."

"Romantic?"

Oh my god…did he just finish my sentence, and with the exact same word I was going to use?

I laughed slightly as I said, "Bingo! You said it right."

I suddenly fell an electric shock run through my body when our eyes locked, gazing at one another. I instantly pulled from the gaze and got up off of the bench, "Well Vincent, it was nice talking to you again, I'll see you around?"

"He's crazy if he doesn't fight for you."

What is he talking about?

"Excuse me?"

"Zeke, your ex….I said he is crazy if he doesn't fight for you." he said, as he stood up next to me. I'm frozen where I stand as he edges closer to me. What is he is doing and why has our eyes locked again? I feel hypnotized by his gaze, unable to feel, unable to speak. My tongue finally finds words to say breathlessly, "Why do you say that Vincent?"

He smiled as he walked away and entered the apartment building, leaving me there still frozen by his actions. I finally released the breath that I had been holding in during that final encounter with him. Why did he say that Zeke was crazy to not fight for me? He don't even know me, yet he seems to speak as if he has known me his whole life.

~Vincent~

I practically fell into my apartment door. Note to self, no more beers for Vincent tonight. I threw my keys on the table, and took off my shoes as I headed in the direction of my fire escape. It's the only place I love you go to when I need to take a minute for myself, a place that overlooked the city with its bright lights and 24/7 noise. I hope I didn't scare Catherine tonight….what in the hell was I thinking invading her personal space and to tell her that her boyfriend was pretty much an idiot was just rude. I really need to apologize to her for that…that's not like me at all. Sighs. I don't really know what is like me anymore it seems, and the beer sure didn't help. Thanks again Tori for making my night just perfect. Ugh! I need to just shake it off and stop letting Tori get to me. I really meant it when I said it was a nice night, it wasn't too cold, but not all that warm neither…and the noise was starting to slack off with how late it was. A familiar voice coming from above me to my left came to my attention. It was Catherine and she too was out on her fire escape talking on the phone. Why didn't I see her out here before? I come out here every night and have never seen her up there before. Maybe its because I never actually noticed her before now. I couldn't help but stare at her. Something inside me tells me that maybe it was fate meeting her….our eyes locking earlier said it all, or maybe I'm reading it all wrong. Who knows but destiny herself.

As morning came, I jumped out of bed and dressed quickly so I could try to catch Catherine to apologize to her. I raced my way downstairs and into the lobby where I find her exiting the building. Before you knew it I was right behind her tapping on her shoulder, "Hey, uhm…can we talk?"

"Actually Vincent I have to go to work. I can't be late again."

"Look, Catherine…I really was out of line last night and I wanted to explain myself and apologize…."

"It's fine. You don't have to explain anything to me. I'm sorry, but I have to go."

She's upset with you. Good going.

As she turned to get into a cab, Vincent grabs her wrist, "Wait, can I least take you out for coffee or something? I really feel bad for how I acted last night, this is the least that I can do to make it up to you."

"Are you asking me out on a date?"

Yes.

"No, just two neighbors going out for coffee is all."

"Sure. Can you be at the Law Firm by 6pm?

"Totally…"

**A/N: Okay, thanks for your wonderful comments on chapter 1. I know this chapter was shorter than the first one, but I had to run an errand...so please forgive me lol. Again, I'm sorry if this bored you in any way. I had a little fun with this chapter, especially near the end haha! Do you think Vincent was out of line for what he said? Why or why not? Please leave reviews with your answers let me know what you think about the chapter (good or bad). Love you all! Your all too wonderful! XOXO!**