_Sorry for how it was posted before. Hopefully this fixed it.

Sorry for the delay. Been a crazy month. Hope you like it, Ill try to update as often as i did before. Please let me know your thoughts about this. Thanks again for taking the time to read it :)

Vincent stepped out of Catherine's apartment defeated. He wasn't going to argue with her because he knew that she was right. She had a right to her reaction, even if that means that he needs to wait until tomorrow or 5 years from now, he will wait and fight for her to be his. As he was leaving her apartment, he thought back to the first night that they had met. He recalled all the events from the diner to him walking her home. Suddenly, he had an idea. He took out his phone and dialed her number. Hoping that it's not too late for his call.

"Hey Tess, I know I owe you an explanation for tonight but if you still have it, can you please send me the pic you took of Catherine and I at the airport?"

"What's going on Vincent? I tried to call her after Evan told me what happened and her phone was off?" She was screaming at him that he had to back his phone away from his ear.

"She's ok. She's home. Is there somewhere we can talk?" he said reassuring her hoping that would help calm her down.

"Yeah, of course, I'm with JT at your hotel. We were worried sick about that two of you. I'm glad to know that Cat is ok." She said now at ease. She was worried when Evan walked in the ballroom shortly after Vincent and Catherine had left to go outside. He didn't tell them anything except that Cat got sick and that Vincent left with her. Tess thought it was their way of trying to sneak out, but then Tori mentioned that she spent the night with Vincent. She got worried and started freaking out and JT confessed to her what happened that night. JT and her were sitting in the room hoping one of them would call. They were on their way out to make sure the two were ok when Vincent called Tess.

Vincent stands outside the door and took a breath. He knows he was going to have to explain to Tess what happened and he was hoping that would help her get Catherine back. He opened the door and found Tess and JT sitting on the couch drinking beers.

Tess heard the door open and she looked back and was relieved to find Vincent. "Sit!" She commanded as she pointed on the chair.

Vincent almost chuckled but she knew Tess wouldn't take it well if he did. . She now knows why they are best friends.

"TALK! Because right now I want to hurt you for doing that to Cat. What were you thinking? Why did you …" She didn't realize how angry she was practically screaming at him again.

"Let him speak Tess. I want to hear this too." JT stopped her from asking more questions.

"Look I'm sorry, just that she's has bad luck with a**holes and I thought you were different." She said truthfully and sighed as she looked at him. "What happened?" She asked again.

Vincent sense their disappointment and explained what happened in the party.

"Wow. Small world huh?" JT said trying to make light of the situation.

Tess looked at him with a frown on her face. "Really?"

JT shrugged his shoulders and looked at Vincent, "so what are you going to do now? How are you going to fix this?"

"I don't know" he said shaking his head. "All I know is I can't lose her because I'm..."

"In love with her?" JT finished for him and he stood up with his hand in the air. "I knew it! Tori doesn't mean shit to you! Thank god, because I almost killed you tonight"

Vincent and Tess started laughing and then she stopped and looked at Vincent. "Wait he is right, RIGHT?"

"Yes, and I need to get her back. I'm scared to death that I've lost her and I'm only holding on by a thin thread."

"Vincent, I'm telling you this because I care about both of you, and I want my friend to be happy. And if what you say is true, that Tori doesn't mean anything, then you need to tell her. She can be stubborn and difficult, but she really does care about you. I've never seen her happy in a long time. It really affected her when you were sort of distant that she blamed herself and questioned her worth. You need to reassure her that you want to make this work. You just need to be honest and risk on telling her how you really feel"

Vincent nodded his head. He knew she was right. "Thanks Tess. I may have an idea, but I'm going to need that picture."

"Sent"

"Ok 'I'll leave you too alone. I've got work to do"he let out a smile. "And guys, thanks for all your help tonight".

NEXT MORNING

Catherine woke up the next morning and sat up staring outside her bedroom window. She grabbed a blanket and decided to sit outside on her fire escape. It was a cold morning that she felt the cold seep into her body chilling her bones. She exhaled and watched her breath turn the morning air white. She watched the clouds roll by and she wished she was one of them, going away to a far off place and forget the last 24 hours. Why? The question still wracked her brain. She knew she already had forgiven him for what happened but now she questions her own worth. If Vincent was capable of doing that when they aren't even officially together, then how else can she trust him if they were to be in a relationship. She sighed.

Vincent got up and left his hotel. On the way out, he purchased a single rose from the flower vendor across the street. He hailed for a cab and headed for Catherine's. There was a lil bit of traffic to which he grew impatient waiting in the car. Since she lived only a half a block away from where he was, he got out. It was when he was walking back to her apartment that he saw her sitting outside on the fire escape. He noticed her wearing his hoodie. His heart started beating fast and wished that it was him around her and not a piece of his clothing. He missed holding her and their kiss last night didn't last long enough. He headed up the steps and she was lost in her thoughts looking up in the sky that she didn't notice that he was there. "Catherine" He said softly hoping he didn't startle her.

She turned around and saw Vincent a couple of steps from her on the fire escape. "W-What are you doing here?" She gasped. She didn't expect to see him at all. He seemed like he had stayed up all night as his eyes were dropping slightly and he was still wearing what he wore last night. His hair was a mess as he tried to comb it with his fingers.

"Well you said, tomorrow" He said meekly at her hoping to not get a punch to the face. He had a hand hidden behind his back.

She couldn't help but smile. "Vincent, I … "

"Look, I saw you sitting here and I just came to drop this off." He moved his hand from behind his back and he handed her a single red rose and a cd case. "I didn't want to just leave it outside your door just in case."

"Thanks." She said looking at him. Her eyes gazed upon his lips and she almost leaned over to kiss him but mentally slapped herself and she shook her head.

"I just really need to give this to you Catherine. Y-You don't have to look at it right now. Just know that everything that is in there is the truth" he explained.

"Uh-ok. Vincent I …" She whispered. "I'd like to see you later today" She confessed.

Vincent felt like he was on cloud 9. He was hopeful that she wouldn't push him away but the fact the she wanted to see him meant that he may still had a chance at redemption. "Yeah, yeah, sure umm I guess just call me whenever and we can do that."

She desperately wanted to invite him in. she wanted to feel his arms around her again and kiss him. "Ok" was all she can say.

"I'll see you later ok." Vincent leaned in kissed her gently on her forehead. He wasn't going to force her to talk to him now, and truthfully he needs some rest form being up all night. She melted in his arms. She took in his scent and didn't want to let go. She felt Vincent let go and she looked up at him. "Ok. I'll see you later. Get some rest. Please"

Vincent started walking down the stairs. He looked back to see her looking at him. He smiled at her and waved.

Catherine stepped back in her room and shut her bedroom window. She walked to the edge of her bed and picked up the red rose and took in its sweet smelling aroma. She looked at the CD case. Playlist. It was handwritten on the cover, and for a man he has pretty decent handwriting. She smiled as she remembered the conversation that Tess and her overheard at the diner the night they first met. She opened the case and the cover caught her eye. She put the CD on her old boom box and music started playing. She slipped the cover out and found that it was a letter. She sat down at the edge of her bed and began to read.

Every story needs a catalyst of some sort as they say, and for me it was the night I met you. I didn't think that I would fall for someone again, if not, ever. The night we first met to the time we kissed it was like you were my guiding light and you helped me find my way back to feel again. Thank you for that. I wanted to say something but didn't know how to tell you what I did. I was ashamed for my actions, embarrassed and couldn't admit it to myself. I know that it meant nothing to me, but I didn't know how to prove that to you. That's the reason I wanted to do it in person. I wanted to explain to you face to face what I really felt. I needed to make you understand that I made a mistake and ill apologize for it for the rest of my life. Like I've told you before, I want you to have the best part of me because you lift me up in every way possible. I will dedicate myself to you and go wherever you will go. It's important for us to latch to the people that we love. I'm falling in love with you Catherine and I'm not afraid to admit it anymore. I can't make you love me and I will understand if you don't feel the same, but the mere thought of being in love with you is enough. You're my dream come true and I hope one day you can forgive me. I'll be here whenever you need me. I vow to never hurt you again.

Love Vincent.

Notes:

to those who caught it.. KUDOS!. I tried to write the letter with the song titles in it. Let me know if it worked out. Thanks for the heads up on the line breaks Denise :)