Complication with her pregnancy leads Theresa to make a life-altering decision. Either she dies, or her baby dies. What will she decide, and will Fox's supposed love for Whitney influence her decision? THEROX
A/N: Ok, I will be continuing 'The One and Only,' but I'm still not sure about 'Horrifying Nightmares,' and 'Powerful Forces.' I might continue them, I might not. I'm just trying out new plots right now. This story is going to start at the dinner that Fox, Theresa, Whitney, and Chad are at now, but it will go differently then the show. Feedback is adored.
Disclaimer-I don't own anything unless it is not familiar.
DYING ON THE INSIDE
PROLOGUE
Fox, Theresa, Whitney, and Chad all sat down preparing to eat dinner together as friends. What Chad didn't know, and Whitney and Theresa did, was that Whitney was Fox's mystery woman. Chad felt guilty for accusing Fox of making a move on Whitney when he was not there. Fox, of course felt guilty in return for Chad trusting him so much, knowing that he had made moves on Whitney.
"Okay, did I miss something? Why is everybody so quiet?" Chad asked breaking the uncomfortable silence.
"Nothing, I'm sure everything is fine, right Whitney?" Theresa asked looking at her best friend.
"Of course, everything's fine!" Whitney answered.
"What about you Fox, do you believe them?" Chad asked jokingly.
"Of course, why not? Whitney would never lie, would she?"
His words cut through Theresa deeply. She knew she had made mistakes in the past, and she had lied and kept secrets, but she thought that Fox had understood why she did everything. Whitney and Chad saw the hurt flash through Theresa's eyes, and Chad quickly jumped to her defense.
"Yeah, well everyone makes mistakes. Theresa has only lied to protect people, cause that's the kind of person she is.....the kind to look out for everybody else before herself!"
Theresa gave Chad an appreciative smile. It meant the world that he had defended her, and put in a good word about her.....God knows she would need it. She knew that he understood why she did what she did, and she was grateful to have such a wonderful friend on her side. Now, if somebody would actually listen to him, she may get somewhere in life.
"Thank you Chad! It means a lot that you believe I actually have a heart! It takes a lot to believe that!" She joked causing him to laugh.
"We all know you have a heart! Everyone does, they just don't want to admit it!"
"Well, thanks anyway!" She smiled.
"Hey, I wasn't trying to put you down, I was just speaking the truth!" Fox defended himself.
"Relax man, nobody was implying anything!" Chad laughed at how defensive Fox became.
Before anymore could be said, a waiter came over to their table.
"Miss Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald?"
"Yes!" Theresa replied.
"Sorry to interrupt your dinner, but I just wanted to give you my condolences. I am terribly sorry about what happened! You are very lucky to have such wonderful friends! Now, I'll leave you back to your dinner, I just wanted to offer my condolences!" The waiter turned to leave.
"Wait sir!" Theresa called after him.
"Yes....."
"What are you talking about?" She asked completely confused.
"I heard about your brother, and I am truly sorry!"
"My brother.....you lost me. What are you talking about?"
"Well, isn't your brother Antonio Lopez-Fitzgerald?"
"Yes.....What happened to Antonio?"
"You mean to tell me that you don't know?"
"Know what?"
"He was killed ma'am!" He replied quietly.
"Excuse me!" She was sure she misunderstood him.
"Your brother.....he was killed! Apparently he tried kidnaping Sheridan Crane, and brought her to Alistair Crane's jet. Then, he let her go, but never got off! When the jet was off the ground, it exploded in the air! There were no survivors."
"NO, NO MY BROTHER IS NOT DEAD! HE'S NOT DEAD.....HE CAN'T BE!" She screamed as her tears slowly trailed down her cheeks.
"I'm sorry ma'am, I really am!"
"ALISTAIR.....ALISTAIR KILLED MY BROTHER!"
"Please calm down miss!"
"No, no!" She whispered over and over, trying to make herself believe that her brother was still alive.
Whitney, Chad, and Fox all watched in shock as the scene unfolded in front of them.
Before she could comprehend what was going on, Theresa doubled over in pain. Her screams of agony were heard, as the thought of losing her child ran wild through her mind. She couldn't, she couldn't lose her baby.....she just couldn't.
"My baby, please, my baby can't die!" She cried on her knees.
"Theresa!" Fox placed his hand on her shoulder in support. "Call an ambulance!" He ordered the waiter who obeyed instantly.
"Theresa, everything is going to be alright!" He reassured her, but could not be too sure himself.
"I will die if I lose my baby.....I will die on the inside if I lose my little, innocent baby!" She cried out in more pain.
"Don't say that Theresa, don't say that!" Fox told her.
"But I will.....if I lose this baby.....I will be dead on the inside, until I die on the outside as well!" She cried.
A/N: So, what did you all think? Should I continue this, should I not? This story shouldn't be that long, possibly just a few more chapters, maybe longer. Not sure yet. Please reply!
----Denise----