Chapter 14 Happy Birthday
The next morning I awoke to Vincent's kisses trailing down my collarbone. "Good morning beautiful." I stretched and rubbed my eyes. "Oh Vincent, it's only seven. I had a long night and the party isn't until this afternoon." He crawled on top of me. "I'm sorry. I know you had a long night Catherine and it's still early, but you looked so beautiful laying there, I couldn't help myself." I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him down to kiss him. How could I ever resist this sweet, sweet man? The kisses quickly turned heated, and his eyes flashed golden. He quickly pulled away and took deep breaths to calm himself. "Vincent, it's ok." I caressed his face and he quickly returned to me. " No Catherine, it's not ok. I want to make love to you, and I refuse to let him take control." I pulled him back down and kissed him again. This time making sure not to let it get out of control. If Vincent wanted this, then I was going to make sure he didn't have to fight his other half. He released from my lips and began kissing my neck in the most seductive way. I was soon leading him further south. I wanted those kisses to make their way to my breasts. He cupped my breasts and began licking, sucking, nibbling. I could already feel the wetness in my panties. I was aching and throbbing for him to be inside of me. He released one breast and slipped his hand beneath my panties and began to rub my bundle of nerves, slipping a couple of fingers into my throbbing heat. I began to writhe beneath his touch. I needed more. "Catherine, you're already wet and pounding for me." I thrashed my head onto the pillow. I love when he talks like that. Between heaving breaths, I managed to tell him, "Vincent… I…..Need…. You…. inside… of… me." He shook his head no. "Not yet my love, I want to…" I bucked against his hands. "Vincent please," I whimpered. "Please." He slowly slid my panties off and resumed his position above me. I reached down and grabbed him, placing him at my entrance, driving my hips towards his own. With one solid motion, he was completely inside of me, my walls already beginning to quicken. He grabbed my hips and slid his knees under my ass, giving him full access to penetrate me even deeper. He drove into me rhythmically, making sure to drive deeper every time he was fully engulfed in me. I could feel it building, hard and fast. I almost smothered myself with a pillow to keep from everyone in the house being awaken by my screaming Vincent's name. When he placed the heel of his hands over my nerves and began rubbing fiercely, I could no longer hold off my orgasm. I came undone, clenching tightly around him. He didn't stop, only drove harder and further into me, making me have an everlasting orgasm. When he released, a growl echoed throughout the room, and he collapsed on top of me. I held him as he finished releasing inside of me, stroking every part of his body I could reach, kissing his shoulders. He turned his face to me and kissed me softly. "Mrs. Keller, that was amazing." I giggled. "Not too shabby Mr. Keller."
Later that morning, we went to check on Tess, Joe, and Joseph. Tess looked so content laying there nursing her son. I sighed and Vincent elbowed me playfully. "Don't get any ideas Catherine." He wrapped a loving arm around me, and I leaned into his chest. "I'm not Vincent, they just look so…complete. I'm happy for them."
Vincent made his way over to Tess and checked on how she was feeling. I had already snuck little Joseph out of her hold and was rocking him in the rocker, when Hope came over and crawled in my lap. She laid her head on my shoulder and grasped his tiny little hand. "Pretty baby mama." I watched in awe as she sat, still and calm, watching him sleep. When Vincent had finished talking to Tess, he quietly left the room, kissing Hope and I on his way out. I turned to see Tess meandering over to us. She leaned over and laid her head on my shoulder, dreamily watching her newborn sleep in my arms. "Cat, thanks for not leaving me last night. I don't know what I would have done without you." I laid my head on hers and smiled. "Just returning the favor Tess. By the way, there's no where else I would have rather been."
A few hours later Vincent and I were getting things ready for Hope's party. There 's something on my mind and I know damn well Vincent can sense it. He walked over to me and pulled me in his arms. "Catherine, tell me." I shrugged away. This wasn't the time to talk about it. "Nothing Vincent. I'm fine. Now can we please finish setting up for the party?" He grabbed my arm and spun me around to face him. One look into those golden eyes told me he was pissed that I lied to him. "Catherine, don't lie to me. You've been weird with me ever since we went to check on Tess and Joseph." I was exasperated. He had been so busy working on this so called cure with JT the last couple of months, he didn't have a clue. I struggled to free my arm from his grasp. He was pissed off and damn it, he was hurting me. "Vincent, let go of my arm, you're hurting me." He released and I rubbed the place he had gripped. There were subtle nail marks and a faint bruise was already starting to appear. He had never hurt me before. What the hell was going on with him? Vincent dropped to his knees and laid his forehead on my stomach. He was shaking, almost sobbing. "Catherine, I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. JT and I have been so busy experimenting with a cure that I've been neglecting you." I tried to pull away. "Wait a minute Vincent, experimenting. Does that mean you've been using yourself as a guinea pig? Who the hell said I want you to be cured of something I love about you anyway?" He hung his head in shame. "Yes Catherine, and I just thought if I could cure it, we could have some sort of normal life."
Ok, now I was the one pissed. "Vincent, I have the life I've always dreamed of. You, John Thomas, little Vincent, Hope and…..make me complete." He pulled me close and hugged me tight, still on his knees. "Wait a minute Catherine. What was the 'and' that you never finished?" He looked up to me and then placed his ear to my belly. I ran my fingers through his hair. He looked up at me, tears welling in his eyes. "Catherine, I thought we were being careful." I giggled. "Well apparently one got away." I caressed his scar, and wiped his tears. "Vincent, I know we said we were going to wait until Muirfield was out of the way, but apparently, my body had other plans. Lets just say, we're adding up to those eight children you joked about." He almost burst into sobs. "Catherine, it was just that, a joke. I can't put you through any more horrific pregnancies or deliveries. I just can't." He was sobbing now. "Vincent, listen to me. I want all the babies my body will allow me to have with you. Something tells me this pregnancy and delivery will be different."
He stood up and pulled me in his arms. "God, Catherine, I hope so."
When he released me, I placed my hand over my belly. Eight weeks, I would probably begin to show in a couple months, so I figure we should tell JT soon. "Vincent, I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I knew the other day. But I wanted to wait until after Hope's party to tell you. Then everything with Tess, I just couldn't find the right time." He kissed me on the cheek. "Catherine we should probably figure out how far along you are. I can't believe I didn't know before you did. I don't know if those experiment drugs have dulled my senses, but I won't be taking any more of them. I promise." I smacked him on the ass. "Good. Cause I happen to like my beast. Oh, and about eight weeks. I already figured it out." I smiled. "Now Mr. Keller, we have to get this party started some time today." When we turned around, JT, Joe, Tess, and all four children were behind us. JT had a look of pure shock on his face. I wonder how much they heard. Tess walked over to me and grabbed my shoulders. "Damn it Cat, do you have a death wish or something? How many times do you think you can put your body through torture before it gives out completely?" Tears welled in my eyes. "Tess, I'll be fine. Don't worry." She shut her eyes and took a deep breath. "Cat, I refuse to bury you. Promise me this is the last time. Promise." I nodded my head. "Tess, I promise. I don't want to ruin the party. Can we talk later?" She rolled her eyes and nodded.
The party went great. Hope was so excited, and the boys loved watching her in action. Later, Vincent and I were standing in the kitchen, putting the food away, when a wave of nausea hit me. I gripped the counter and took short breaths, trying to keep it at bay. "Catherine. Are you..?" I held up my hand to silence him. I was trying to concentrate on not throwing up. After a couple minutes, it passed, and when Vincent saw relief wash over me, he pulled me in his arms. "Catherine, I think Tess had a point earlier. I thought both deliveries were going to kill you. We need to talk about it." I shook my head. "Vincent, we're not talking about it until we see how this delivery goes. Now shut up and kiss me." I began to kiss him fiercely, the throbbing already building at my core. I grabbed his hand and shoved it inside of my panties. I needed friction, desperately, and I grinded against his hand. He pulled away, panting. "Jesus Catherine, I think we at least need to find another room first." I shook my head and shoved his hand to my nerves. I was panting, breasts heaving, and soaking wet. "Vincent…I'm so….Oh god…. I need to…" and almost on cue, I began clenching. He cupped my breast and began kneading my nipple under my dress. It was just enough to send me over the edge again. "More," I pleaded. Vincent scooped me up and sat me on the counter of the bar, scooting me to the edge. I grabbed at his pants trying to free his cock, which was damn close to ripping his jeans it was so engorged. He laid me on the counter and spread me with his tip. He positioned himself at my entrance and in one slick thrust, he was engulfed in me. My walls were already beginning to tighten, and he began to rhythmically pound my core. When I came hard around him, it sent him over the edge as well. We laid there on the kitchen counter for several minutes, entwined in each other, not caring if the whole world saw, before he helped me up and off the counter. I was a little embarrassed. My hormones were raging and I have been in constant need of release for almost a week. "Vincent, I'm sorry. It's just that.." He trailed kisses along my neck. "Hormones, Catherine." I shoved him away. "Vincent, seriously, stop, or you're going to have to do that again. The littlest thing has been turning me on lately." He leaned in and kissed my forehead. "Well Catherine, there's two things already different about this pregnancy. I want to check everything out later when Tess and Joe head home with little Joseph." I agreed. It wouldn't hurt my heart one little bit to see the baby.
Tess and Joe getting ready to head home. Tess and I were both crying our eyes out. Damn hormones anyway. She promised she'd be back in a few weeks, and made me promise to give her updates about my progress. She gave Vincent a quick kiss on the cheek. "Take care of her Vincent, and keep me posted." The boys and Hope gave her and Joseph kisses before they left for home. JT took the three little ones to play while I let Vincent do an ultrasound. After a few puzzled looks on his face and shaking his head, I spoke up. "Vincent, what's wrong?" He continued to move the wand around on my belly. "Catherine, you said from your last period you're about eight weeks. That can't be right." I was in shock. "Vincent what are you talking about? I know when my last period was. I mean the last two weren't very much of a period to say, but still." Vincent spun the monitor around. "Does this look like an eight week old baby? The machine is putting you right around sixteen weeks, double of what you thought." I shook my head in disbelief. "Catherine, I think your last few periods were actually spotting, and that worries me. Especially after what happened with.." I sat up. "Vincent, stop. I'm fine and as we just saw the baby is fine. Please don't jinx anything." The tears started to flow, and Vincent began placing kisses on my belly and my hands. "Catherine, please don't cry. I'm sorry. I just need you to be ok. I can't live without you." I ran my fingers through his luscious hair to soothe him. "Vincent you won't have to. Just trust me."