Reversed
Chapter 7 –A visitor from the past
Hey guys! I know that it has been AGES, but a whole awful lot happened in my life lately. I hope I didn't lose too many of you during my break but if I did, no hard feelings ;)
I am glad you liked the last chapter, although I am a little bit disappointed of your reviews. Some people seemed to not remember or not have read the 5th chapter. You wrote that you looked forward to what would happen after Cat woke up but I already told this part of the story, so note that chapter 6 is a FLASHBACK! It takes place at the same time as chapter 6. This chapter will be like the most of them, from Catherine's point of view. So if you don't remember the end of chapter 5 I suggest you read it again to be able to follow the story.
After the serious talk was over Vincent and I moved to more pleasant topics. As he was eager to gain my trust, we figured that the best way was to spend some time together. We started right away as we were waiting for JT. We were starving, so we ordered pizza. I insisted that we first should talk about him. I wasn't ready to share any details of my life yet. It turned out that he was 30, so 5 years older than me. He was a doctor, specialized on neurosurgery, also participating on research. But the questioning didn't last long. Soon we got up in old stories about his childhood, his brothers, etc. I pushed him to tell me embarrassing stories and we ended up laughing, eating and drinking beer. He was telling me a story about how he once hid behind the fridge when he was 2 years old and his mother thought he ran away. She was worried sick after searching the whole house. He showed himself after she shouted that she was going to her favorite Café and asked for him to wait. I was barely able to breathe when JT entered the room.
'What's so funny,' he asked.
'Our guest,' I chuckled.
'I can't believe you stayed this long,' JT turned to Vincent.
'Why? What time is it?,' Vincent seemed surprised by his comment.
'Well it is 10 pm. I left around 11 am,' JT explained.
' Wow time flies I guess,' I chuckled again.
'Well the company was good and I didn't want to leave her alone. I mean in case the incident from this morning occurred again,' Vincent explained kind of embarrassed.
'It's ok, I told him. It was nice talking to someone besides JT for a change,' I smiled at him.
'Hey! What do you mean by that!' he played offended.
'Well, you can get lonely with just one person in your life. Although I am glad this one person was you JT,' I hugged him.
'Well this is going to change now. Now you have two people in your life. And I hope that you will be as glad about me as you are about JT,' Vincent said shyly.
'I think I will,' I encouraged him.
JT had spent the whole day in his lab researching and yet he didn't find an answer about my problem. We both agreed though that we wanted to wait till we involved Vincent. He seemed to want to start right away but he didn't argue. He promised me to gain my trust after all.
JT wasn't so sure if this was a good idea. He was used to just the two of us in the past five years. I guess he was a little afraid, that it would be more dangerous if more people knew. But on the other hand Vincent had seen me. The problem was already there, so why not make the best out of it. He didn't need to know the details, so he wasn't in any danger as long as he played by our roles. No showing up here without permission for instance. He had promised to wait until I showed up or JT allowed him to stop by. He seemed a little bit disappointed but he realized that he had no other choice. Well he would have to wait a little bit, as we were determined to make a little background check before we opened up to him- if we ever did.
It turned out that everything he told me was true- his age, his job, his family. So there was nothing to prevent another meeting.
I decided to visit him. It has been 5 days since he was in the warehouse. It was 9 pm so JT couldn't argue. I decided to take a long walk before. I hadn't done this in a while, in fact since the accident.
As I walked in a dark alley, lost in thoughts, I bumped into someone.
'Hey there, careful,' a familiar voice said, 'you don't want to get hurt right? What is a young lady like you doing in dark places like this?'
I tried to remember to whom this voice belonged.
'Hey are you ok?' he sounded a bit concerned. He lifted my chin to make sure. I tried to stop him but it was too late.
'Gabe,' I hissed recognizing him.
'Cat? Catherine, you are alive? Oh my God, I can't believe it! Why didn't you come back? Do you have any idea what this did to me?' he couldn't decide whether he was mad or relieved.
I tried to escape but he was holding my arm.
'No you are not leaving, Cat! I need an explanation! You owe me one!' he urged,
'I don't owe you anything! I am not coming back, Gabe! I'm done! I won't be a murderer anymore! They will have to kill me first to get me back!' I hissed again.
'A murderer? What are you talking about! These guys where criminals! You were doing the world a favor! You have to come back! I need you,' he insisted.
'It has been five years Gabe. I am not the same person anymore. I woke up! And you have to do the same thing. I hate the thought of them using you, like they used me,' I tried to reason with him.
'It is him right? You went back to Evan! That is why you disappeared,' he accused me.
'I haven't seen Evan in years. I left because I realized what we were doing. I left because I wanted my life back,' I explained.
That wasn't entirely true. Evan was the reason. But not like he thought. I really haven't seen him in years. But he kind of saved me. He was the reason I was free and hiding. And he was the reason I was avoiding men.
'Then why haven't you kissed me yet?' he challenged.
'As I said, I am not the same person anymore. I don't tolerate your job. And I won't risk you handing me back. I want to stay free,' I explained once again.
'I don't understand Cat. What has gotten into you? You were the best among us! Why did you quit? And why did you disappear? I missed you so much,' he pulled me in for a hug.
'I..I have to go,' I said breaking away from his embrace.
'Cat! Please don't go! I can't lose you again!' he pleaded.
'I am not going back Gabe. And now that you know I am alive, I have to leave, to hide,' I answered.
'I won't say a word! I promise! Just promise me in return that I will see you again! That you will explain everything to me,' he begged.
'Come on, Gabe. We both know that if they suspect anything, they will make you betray me,' I reasoned.
'Things have changed since you left, Cat. They trust me. When you left, they told us you were killed by the guy you were after. I wanted revenge. I took the job more seriously. They haven't controlled me since then, because there was no need. I was very efficient myself. In fact I am the leader of the unit, just like you were,' he explained.
'But if they suspect something, everything is going to change. They WILL control you again,' I reasoned.
'Have a little faith please! I won't tell anything and they won't guess. Just promise me.' he urged.
'I don't know…,' I was really torn.
'Trust me,' he breathed.
'Gabe,' I whispered and I knew the battle was almost lost.
'Remember the park we used to go? I have Saturday night and Sunday off, when there is no urgent case. Let's meet there,' he suggested.
'I don't know Gabe, besides I don't go out during day,' I tried to block him.
'Ok, so how about this. I will wait for you every Sunday and Saturday night between 10 pm and midnight, until you show up. If I am not there, it means I got a case, so please be there the next time ok? Please, Catherine,' he insisted.
'I will think about it. If I decide against it, I will leave a note, so you won't waste your time,' I said.
'Nothing that has to do with you is a waste of time. Goodnight, Catherine,' he said as he pressed his lips against mine. He left in the shadows.
I didn't know what to do. I just started walking. Should I go home? No, I wasn't ready to tell JT.
Should I visit Vincent? It felt so wrong right now after the kiss. But why? There was nothing between us. Why did it feel like cheating?
So I just walked and walked, lost in my thoughts. That is when I saw the park. My steps had taken me there without me realizing it.
So this is it for now. Btw, the story with the fridge? Guilty! My poor grandma almost got a heart attack! :D
So who is Evan? Why does cat say that he saved her, while she earlier said she felt guilty of what she did to him? Do you want me to bring him back in the story for more or just explain the past about him? I am sure I can think of an incident to involve him somehow. BUT he is going to be a very GOOD guy in this one, unless I think of something bad that intrigues me. He might do a few wrong things if he gets back, but only because he is desperate. So do you want a saint Evan or not?
And what about Gabe? There obviously was something between them in the past and he seems to still like her! What do you think? Should she meet him? Can he be trusted? Do you think Gabe is going to turn good or bad in this story? Or maybe both? ;)
And Cat feeling like cheating on Vincent? Oh oh, someone likes our gorgeous man. ;)
I wonder if he returns the feelings ;)