Chapter 2

I do not own Beauty and the Beast. CW does.

**Thank you for all the reviews. Wow, I didn't expect you like this story. J

Note: This story is not based on The Notebook novel. I got this idea after I saw a Korean movie clip on YT.

VINCENT'S POV

After an hour of driving we finally arrive at our favorite park. I collect the blanket and basket on the back of my car. I help Catherine carefully out of the car and held her hand while the other carrying the basket. I look at her and smile when she look back at me, smiling as well. I think she is excited. There were few people walking and children playing around. We walk in the far corner of the park near the lake. There is a big tree standing there.

I watch Catherine as she observe the tree. She let go my hand and approach it. I cross my finger, hoping she will notice the curve that was written on the tree. Finally, she look at me and smile.

"Vincent LOVE Catherine" she read.

I walk to her side and trace the curve. "I curved it. The first time we went here, on our first date. You didn't know back then. You discover it when we had a fight and you went here to cool your temper. When you saw it you went home immediately and apologize for arguing me. It was petty quarrel." I smile remembering that night when we had a small fight. It was ridiculous actually. She got mad at me for not remembering our monthsary. Seriously? Did every other couple celebrate that? Probably not us. So she walk out and I let her go because I know that she will come back to me. She always does.

I laid the blanket on the grass and brought the food out of the basket. I carefully sit Catherine and I sit next to her.

"Are you hungry Catherine? Do you want sandwich?" I ask her.

She nod. "Okay. I brought our favorite sandwich. Turkey and avocado." I smile.

I watch her as she bite her sandwich as I eat mine. I just felt normal but at the same time I felt like I am with another person. I'm not used to see her not talking and laughing. While watching her, I wonder how many moments like this left for us. How many more times left to hear her say my name? How long will I see her smiling? I don't know.

After we ate, we stroll around the park, holding hands. I can sense that she is enjoying the moment. I don't know how long this moment will last. I hope it will be forever.

She sway our hands and lift them up. I turn her around and pull her body close to me. She closed her eyes and lean her head on mine. We sway in the rhythm of our heartbeat. All of a sudden all the people around us were gone. It's just me and her, in the beautiful park that became part of our lives. I don't care if we look like a fool. I just want to cherish this moment with my wife. I look up in the sky and thank God that He gave me this amazing woman in my life. I do not know what did I did to deserve her. She left her luxurious life to be with me. She fight her love for me to those people who are against me, including her parents to marry me. She believe in me in everything I do and accept me wholeheartedly. She did not judge me for who I am and where I came from. She loved me unconditionally. She is the selfless woman I know and I can go on and on.

My only regret in my life is that, I do not often say to her how much I love her. If I only knew this will come, I will say that every minute of every single day. But it's too late now, I say that to her now then tomorrow she will forget.

She rested her head on my shoulder, her lips touches my neck. We stayed like this for a moment until I felt raindrops on my head. Just then I look up in the sky, the rain pour heavily. I pull Catherine and started to run to find shelter for her. Then she stop me.

"Catherine, baby we need to get back. You'll get sick."

"It's raining and we are in this park. You and me!" she said loudly.

I remember her dream. This is what exactly she dream about, us under the rain, dancing and laughing only without wearing her gown and me on my tux.

I watch her as she enjoying the rain. She spread her arms, and close her eyes. She just look carefree as if she didn't have disease. After a few minutes watching her I hear her sob. Is she crying? She put her both hands on her face and cry.

"Catherine, baby why are you crying?" I ask her. I can feel that she is trembling. I pull her close to me.

"I'm sorry, I am very sorry!" she apologize.

I frown "For what?" I ask, confuse.

"For hurting you." She remove her hands and look down.

"You didn't hurt me Catherine. Why do you say that"? I lift her chin so that she can look me in the eye.

"For not remembering you. For being sick. Tomorrow when I wake up, I'm afraid I do not remember all of this."

I hug her tight. My left hands on her waist and the right holding her head. I close my eyes. I can't look at her like this. Broken and lost. She hug me back and buried her face in the crook of my neck. I'm so frustrated because I cannot do anything except to hold her and comfort her. I don't know what to say because it's useless, no matter what words I say to her she's going to forget. So I just said the words that she only knew, at least for now.

"I love you Catherine. I will always love you." I feel her head nodding as I say this words.

I feel her body trembling so I decided to take her home.

"Let's go, you are cold. I don't want you to get sick".

"Can we just stay for a while?"

"But Catherine it's raining hard. You'll get sick."

"Please. I just want to enjoy this rain with you while I still can. Please". She plead.

"Okay. 5 more minutes."

"Okay." She smile and she grab my hand and start to walk then slowly our step became rapid and she started to run.

"Catherine!"

She look back at me, smiling. Her wet hair glued on her face. I am in awe in her beauty! My wife, my beautiful wife, she is the best thing that ever happen to me.

I chase her. She ran backward and nearly stumble. I run fast and thankfully I caught her in my arms.

I kiss her and she kiss me back with her trembling lips. She rake my wet hair with her fingernails. I pull her close as I kiss her hard. She open her mouth, inviting me in. Our tongues duel, tasting each other, I hear her moan when I bite her lower lip. She pull my head down to kiss me harder. I can't get enough of her and I'm so thrilled that my beautiful wife still know how to kiss. We parted our lips, wet and breathless.

"We need to get back".

"Okay".

I am starting to regret that I take Catherine outside because now she look pale and cold from the rain. I should have not let her stay long in the park. I drive faster than my speed limit to take Catherine home. 20 minutes later we arrive at the facility. I step out of the car and walk to the passenger side. I carry Catherine inside and greeted by her nurse.

"Mr. Keller what happen?" Maria ask, concern as she look at Catherine.

"She's freezing". I rush upstairs toward her bedroom. I lay her on the bed while Maria get some towel on the bathroom. I remove her clothes and toss them beside the bed. I take the towels from Maria and started to dry her body.

"While you drying her, I'll go get the thermometer and check her temperature."

"Okay. Thank you."

I grab some clothes on her wardrobe cabinet and quickly changed her. After a few minutes Maria came back alongside with Dr. Adam. They check her temperature and vitals.

"You do know that what you did is dangerous for her. She has a weak immune system and that staying under the rain that long can cause her pneumonia."

"I know that doc, but I just can't refuse my wife wish." I said with a little irritation on my voice.

"I understand. Don't worry she's okay now. Just keep her warm because she is still cold. Luckily she didn't catch pneumonia. All she have to do is take a rest" Dr. Adam advise me.

"Can I stay here with her until tomorrow?" I ask permission.

"Sure. Of course. If you need anything just call Maria. Okay".

"Okay. Thank you Dr. Adam".

After they left, I look at my wife. Her eyes are close so I think she's sleeping. Just when I pick her clothes up, I hear her say my name.

"Vincent?"

"Catherine, I'm here. Are you still cold?" I ask her while I fix her blanket and tuck it under her chin. She nod and open her eyes.

"Stay with me tonight".

I removed my shoes and socks and slip under the blanket. I carefully raised her head and slip my right hand under her head. She turn her side facing me. She snuggle her head on my neck. She brought her hands on my face and touch my eyes, my nose, my jaw and trace my lips like she wanted to memorize every part of my face.

"Don't leave me" she suddenly whisper, her breath tickle my neck.

"I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay with you forever." I hug her closer to me, inhaling her scent. I close my eyes. No matter what happens, I will never ever leave her. If this is our future together, so be it. I vowed to her, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health till death do us part. I planned on spending my life with her, grow old with her. Because truly, she is the only person in the world who understand and loved me.

Author's Note: Sorry for the late update. I really don't have time to write coz my job is very demanding and I'm having a hard time to write Vincent's POV. To be honest I'm not confident on this chapter. I hope you like it. I'm still learning. Haha The next chapter will be Catherine's POV. Try to update as soon as possible.

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