Catherine's phone rang and Vincent jumped up to silence it before Catherine woke up. The caller's ID was his best friend so he'd decided to answer to spare him brain aneurysm that was definitely on the way with Vincent as a roommate.

- JT, hi... I...

- Oh, I get a "hi"! How nice of you! You've skipped the whole "will be out for tonight" and "no worries for me beasting out" or "ain't gonna be caught by secret services", but you've graced me with "hi"! I should go buy myself a lottery ticket, today is my fucking lucky day!

Vincent chuckled - JT was such a drama queen in times... but this time Vincent knew he was to be scolded so he tried to make a piece with JT:

- Shh, man, sorry about that, I will make it up to you, I promise. I am totally and completely fine, and stable. I'll be home in few hours so you'll be gone to the uni by then... see you in the evening.

- Anyways, where the hell have you been? And why are you whispering?

Vincent was taken aback a little but then smiled to himself - he felt no shame in admitting where he was. And with whom.

- JT, you've called Catherine's phone at 7 a.m. and I picked up... where do you think I am?

- Oh... - first JT sounded confused but then an epiphany hit him, - Oh! OH! Man! Erm... Congrats?

Vincent could feel this huge wave of happiness spreading all over him. This was no longer a dream, something only he and Catherine knew... it was official now. They belonged together.

- Thanks, JT, really! For everything... and for earlier too... If it weren't for you...

JT dismissed Vincent's allusions for that long forgotten conversation:

- Nuh, man, you'd have gotten there eventually, I know! But if your need your butt kicked again - you can count on me anytime! That's what awesome fearless brilliant friends are for! See ya!

Yeah, leave it to JT to be humble! Gotta love that man!

- Who was it on the phone?

He has heard her approaching from behind but didn't turn around... He knew what she would do and he wanted to have this fantasy acted out without interruptions...

Catherine came close to him, her naked warm body still coated in sleepiness. She'd slid her hands around his body and embraced him digging her nails into his chest a little. Her nose pocked him in between the shoulder blades and she inhaled deeply taking in his scent.

There was something sensual and intimate and adoring in her actions. Vincent closed his eyes to let this feeling sink in and lighten up his soul. Catherine accepted him so completely...

Catherine let out a mix of yawning and grunting sounds as if she was about to fall back to sleep right on that spot, behind Vincent's back, but then she'd remember her question and repeated it:

- So, who was it? JT? - she didn't let him to answer and spoke again, - Sure thing it was JT, why else would you pick up my phone. Man, that guy got some nerves - calling me so early in the morning!

Catherine nuzzled closer to Vincent and said in satisfied tone:

- Good. Now that JT know it's as official as it can get for now. And he will have to STOP reprimanding me for "breaching your security perimeter". What perimeter? You don't even turn on your damn surveillance system!

Vincent turned around to lift Catherine in his arms while she finished her assessment of their new relationship status:

- And I should be entitled to some girlfriend privileges, right?

Vincent kissed her nose and she winced on the ticklish sensation. He said with a happy smile:

- You know that I love you, right? And you're entitled to whatever you want from me - all yours.

She smiled back:

- Are you any good at making coffee? Cause I need to get ready and I'm a bit late as it is.

- I'm on it, my lady!

By the time Catherine got out of the shower (really quick one, nothing interesting happened... she was a bit disappointed) Vincent had made her a cup of hot steamy... terrible coffee (note to oneself - stick to the canned drinks with this guy), cleaned up the apartment (man, he's fast in this!) and got dressed. Few buttons on his shirt were missing but jacked would cover this mishap so he would look pretty decent... getting out of her apartment's window.

Catherine giggled:

- Maybe you should start using a door? You know... boyfriend privileges and stuff...

He shrugged:

- My boyfriend status does not change the fact that I'm a fugitive genetic experiment... so I'd better stick to the fire escape.

He noticed Catherine's shoulders falling down. This morning felt so peaceful... normal... she'd let herself to forget that one last bit... He wanted to forget it too...

Vincent lifted her chin and winked:

- But hey - it's a thought that counts, right? And don't worry - I fully intend to ask for few privileges!

- Like what? - her voice was more cheerful now.

- Erm... can you drive me home?

- I'm on it, Keller!

Hi! From few PMs my readers had sent me I've gotten the vibe you all thought that the last published chapter was the LAST chapter. Nothing of these sorts =) This one isn't the last chapter either =)

Just so there will be no more misunderstanding on this issue - the last chapter will be over with a big THE END note.

But as far as I'm concerned there will be few more chapters =)