Chapter 521

• When he pulled himself from her body she was only able to make a weak squeaking noise. He grabbed some paper towels and wiped himself as best he could. He gently dabbed her clean but she was still too sensitive. He gently lifted her into his arms. He carried her down the hall and got her inside the bedroom and onto the bed. He kissed her and she tried to respond but she was too far gone. He pulled the sheet over her as well and closed the door on the way out. He rinsed off in the guest bathroom then made his way into the kitchen to clean up the mess they'd made. Tina would be pleased with how clean he left the counters and floor.
• That done Ben made himself lunch as he was ravenous. He made himself some sandwiches from the roast beef he found in the fridge and ate them in less time than it took to make them. Hunger appeased he looked at the clock and frowned. Catherine should have come over by now. He decided to go over to her place to see what was up. He jotted down a note for Tina and Lucy on the pad stuck to the fridge.
• He pulled on his jacket and slipped his boots on. Then he locked up behind himself and walked over to Catherine's place. He rang the bell and waited. Almost thirty seconds later the door opened and there was Catherine, her eyes were red from crying and she had a wad of tissues clutched in her hand.