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This is chapter 2, you guys. I hope you enjoy reading it.

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Catherine pulled back first from their embrace and looked away. She didn't have the courage to look him in the eyes. She wanted to ask him if he wanted to go with her, but she was afraid. Afraid of so many things. She was afraid of the way her mind and heart were reacting to him. To all of him; his whole being. And not to forget how her body reacted to his presence. Knowing that he was near, made her feel so exposed. Every time he locked eyes with her, she felt like he could see right through her soul. Or was it just her imagination? She had never experienced this before with other men. Not with the others she had dated nor with Evan. Yes, Evan was indeed very handsome and charming. But Vincent, and his eyes, his hands and just Vincent, were a whole other story. Everything about him, made her heart race. Of course, she hadn't admitted it to anyone. Not even to herself, but she knew she was losing the fight. Catherine wasn't ready to act on her feelings for him, but her mind was slowly but surely losing from her heart. And from her body of course.

He wasn't like other men. She mentally slapped herself; well of course not, he wasn't 100 % human anymore! But she liked that about him. Correction, she loved that very much. For example: She liked the scar on his cheek. How many times did she almost want to trace that scar with her forefinger? It looked so sexy on him; that was her personal opinion of course. How many times did she want to run her hands through his thick, dark hair? Countless times was the answer. How many times did she have the urge to press her lips on his? Probably a hundred times, was the answer to that question.

Yes, she told herself that she wasn't ready to act on her feelings for him. But, her mind is definitely losing from her heart. And from her body.

She was taken out of her thoughts by Vincent calling her.

"Catherine?" he said.

He was trying to look her in the eyes, but she was still avoiding his gaze. Afraid, she was very afraid to face him.

He saw that she didn't want to look at him, so he softly cupped her face and made her look at him. She closed her eyes and sighed deeply.

"Will you look at me, Catherine?" he asked.

She had no choice, so she looked him in the eyes. And bang! There it was; she knew that she should've been afraid to lock eyes with him.

She saw him; all of him. His hazel eyes were boring into her, making her almost lose control. She desperately wanted to ask him.

' Please join me on my trip?'

But she miraculously didn't let those words leave her lips. Instead she stared back at him and with a trembling voice, she asked.

"Yes?"

"Tell me, what happened. Why do you have to go away all of a sudden?" he asked.

She swallowed hard before answering. She said. "I have to be somewhere important. And I have to go alone."

Even she was shocked that those words left her lips.

Vincent immediately let go of her face, making Catherine whimper softly at the loss of his warm hands on her skin. She wanted to yell:' Don't let me go.'

But instead she sighed deeply and held her head up high.

"Can't you tell me anything? Where are you exactly going? Is it dangerous?" he asked, with a worried tone in his voice.

Those were the words he said out loud, but what he desperately wanted to add to it was. 'Don't go. Please stay.' And 'Please, can I go along with you?'

But those words refused to leave his lips.

Catherine shook her head and answered." No, I cannot tell you and no, it's not dangerous."

When she said those words, his heart ached so much. They had been through so much in these past 6 months together. And here she stands before him, telling him that she couldn't trust him with this. He was hurt badly by her answer, but did his very best to not let it show.

"What about work? Have u contacted your boss?" he asked.

"Yes, I texted him and my partner. I told them that I had a personal emergency and that I needed 2 weeks off." She answered.

"He won't like it." He stated.

Catherine nodded in agreement and said."I know, but I won't give him much choice. I will be long gone, when he reads the text message."

Vincent was so disappointed. Disappointed in her, but mostly in himself. He guessed that she didn't trust him enough to tell him about her plan. And he could only blame himself for it. Maybe if he opened up more to her, she would trust him more. He had build this wall around him for 10 years, making it so hard to let others in. He desperately wanted to let her in. Completely. But he didn't have the courage to do so. Not yet anyway.

Catherine looked at Vincent and didn't like what she was seeing. He looked so defeated with his head down. Her heart ached, seeing him like this. So she asked.

"Can you please do me a favor?"

He looked up and said." Of course."

"Can you look after my sister while I am gone? I trust only you for that." She said.

A smile graced his handsome face, after hearing that. She did trust him with her little sister. That was huge! Even though he was still a bit disappointed about her not completely trusting him, he knew that he should take everything that she was willing to give.

So he looked her deep in her hazel eyes and slowly brought his lips to her left ear. "Of course I will watch over her. Everything for you, Catherine." He whispered.

It happened so fast, but Catherine was still enjoying the aftershocks with her eyes closed. His lips so close to her neck and his warm breath on her skin, turned her knees into jelly. She had trouble standing, so she leaned onto him.

She couldn't form a coherent sentence, so with a weak voice she said."Thanks."

He then immediately walked away and without looking back he said."Good luck and keep in touch."

She let out the breath she had been holding and did her very best to stand on her own two legs.

Vincent walked away from her, but he had a plan. He was going to ask someone he trusted to watch over Catherine's little sister. And what was he going to do during that time? A wicked smile crept on his face. He was planning to follow Catherine without her knowing, so he could protect her if she needed it.

Will Catherine be angry, if she finds out that Vincent is secretly following her?

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Ruby.