Disclaimer: I don't owe any of the characters I use in this story. They all belong to NBC, and James E. Reilly. I'm just using them for entertainment and I promise to return them when I'm finished. This is my first Passions fic. Please read and review!

Love vs Lust

"Theresa, I thought you were supposed to be at home watching mama. What are you doing here at the Book Café"

"Miguel." Theresa said, surprised to see her brother standing there suddenly behind her. "I didn't see you come in."

"Jessica asked me to meet her here. Have you seen her"

"No. Is everything alright between you two"

"Yeah, we're fine. Have you heard from Charity"

"Miguel, I thought we talked about this. No more asking about Charity. Besides, she is happy where she is and it was her decision to leave Harmony and start a new life"

"Yeah, with my brother Luis." Miguel cut Theresa off.

"It wasn't like that Miguel. You don't know the whole story." Theresa tried desperately to explain, but Miguel would not listen to reason.

"I know enough, Theresa, to know that Luis turned her against me. Charity was willing to give me another chance, until Luis showed up and took her out of my life for good. I swear if he shows his face here again I will kill him."

"Miguel, don't talk like that. It would kill mama to know that you two are still fighting. And I don't want to upset her, or she could lose the baby."

"Neither, do I." Miguel said in a soft tone.

"I know." Theresa hugged her brother and kissed him lightly on the cheek. "I'll see you later. I have to go home and check on Mama. We'll talk some more, then"

"Yeah, definitely."

"Good." With one last look at her brother Theresa was out of the door. Miguel sighed and walked over to the door to greet Jessica, who happily went into his waiting arms.

"Did you miss me" She asked, big blue eyes staring intently at him.

"You know I did." Miguel said, before bending down and capturing her lips in a passionate kiss. "Let's go home."

"But what about dinner" Jessica asked.

"I'll make you up something when we get home. You look tired and you need to get some rest. Come on, let's go."

"Ok. Can we get a piece of chocolate pie to go?"

"Only if it will make you happy." Miguel said, kissing her on the forehead.

"It will make me very happy." Jessica replied, taking his hands in hers.

"Alright then, one chocolate pie coming right up."

TBC

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