Please Be With Me

Standing alone in the Crane kitchen, Theresa sighs as she dips her spoon into the cold ice cream. "This is unreal. All I ever wanted in my life was to be happy. How can I be happy knowing that the only man I've ever loved will never come back to me. I want Ethan so much, and yet, I know he wants me too. Why did my life have to be this way, God, why?"

As if on cue, the kitchen door swings open, and the object of Theresa's fantasies comes strolling into the kitchen. "Theresa, what are you doing up so late?"

"I couldn't sleep, so I figured I'd get some ice cream."

"Oh." Smart move, Ethan, one word replies. Why do I get so enraptured in Theresa's stare whenever I see her?

"Ethan? Hello, Ethan?" Theresa says, snapping her fingers in front of his face, causing him to shake off his hypnotic state of thinking.

"Where were you just now?"

Thinking of you, which I shouldn't be doing. "Just thinking, sorry. What were you saying?"

"It's not important."

"Would you like some ice cream?" Theresa asks, heading to the cabinet to take out a bowl and spoon.

"Alright."

As they eat their ice cream, Ethan continues to look at Theresa.

"What, do I have something on my face?" Theresa asks.

"No. Theresa, look, you can't stay here."

"Excuse me? I need to be here for my daughter. Remember, the one you and Gwen took away from me?"

"Theresa, don't start.."

"Hey, who's starting anything? I'm just saying the truth."

"You know we had to.."

"Right, right, you had to do it. It's the same story with you, Ethan. What about what YOU wanted to do?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Remember LA? You said you were going to ask me to marry you, so why didn't you go through with that plan?"

"Theresa, we've been over this…Gwen is my wife, I love her."

Putting her spoon down, Theresa folds her arms and walks toward Ethan. "Funny, so if you love Gwen as much as you say, why are you here with me right now? Why is it whenever I'm hurt you come rushing to my side?"

Shaking his head, Ethan steps back a bit. "You're my friend, Theresa. I care about you."

"Right, like you care about a dog? Please, I'm not buying that line. You love me, Ethan, and deep down I know you do, and I'm going to prove it."

"And just how.." Before he has a chance to finish, Theresa runs into his arms, kissing his lips as passionately as he remembers.

Pulling away slightly, Theresa caresses Ethan's cheek. "Can you deny that passion, Ethan? Can you say you don't want me?"

Sighing, Ethan looks into Theresa's eyes. "No. I…I can't say that..but Theresa…."

"No, no buts, Ethan. We want each other, and I have thought of the perfect way for us to be together…"

Coming Up

Theresa's choice stuns Ethan

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