I Disclaim!

Chapter 6 ~ What's A Siesta Between Friends?

Theresa woke up the next morning feeling better than she had in months. She had spent the rest of the morning with her family. Theresa arrived back to the mansion that afternoon. She thought she had the house to herself when,

"Resa, you're back!"

"Hi, Fox. Miss me?" Theresa joked

"More than you will ever know" whispered Fox

"What?"

"Nothing, I'm glad you are back"

"Me too, Fox"

"So whatcha doin?"

"I was just about to read the paper on the comfy couch in the main living room"

"Oh okay, I'll let you be"

"No, Resa, come sit with me, you can read the funny pages"

"How'd you know that was my favorite?"

Fox sat on the couch and Theresa slid in right next to him. Fox pulled her closer to him and put his arms around her. Paper forgot the two sat in comfortable silence. Theresa leaned into Fox resting her head on his shoulder. They began a conversation discussing everything that had ever happened in eachother's lives. Fox told Theresa about his childhood, why he was thrown out of school, his gambling, Theresa told Fox about her father's leaving, her relationship with Ethan, everything. They had no secrets, each had shown the other their true self.

Theresa and Fox sat in each other's arms talking like old friends. After a while they just sat in silence once again enjoying being near the other.

Ethan and Gwen and just returned home from a shopping trip for the baby. They were discussing other necessities they will need as they walked into the main living room.

"What the hell!" Ethan exclaimed

Fox was lying down on the couch asleep with Theresa asleep snuggled into his side, with Fox's arms hugging her tightly.

"Ethan, shhh, you will wake them"

"What is going on"

"I'm not sure"

"I don't like this Gwen, I need to wake them up"

"No, Ethan leave them alone"

"Why"

"Because, Theresa is finally doing what you asked her to do, she is moving on"

"Yeah, onto my brother"

"Well, at least he's keeping her busy and she's not trying to steal you away from me anymore"

"Yeah, that's good" Ethan lied

"Come on Ethan, let's leave them alone"

Theresa woke up feeling Fox's strong arms around her, She hadn't felt so safe in her life. Theresa didn't want to wake him, so she just laid there thinking about her life. She had shown Fox what no one else wanted to see, the REAL Theresa, no lies, no stories, just her. and Fox had shown Theresa himself without the mask of indifference, she knew that he was just a little boy in need of love and she wanted to make sure he knew that she did love him, unconditionally. 'wait, did I just say I loved Fox, but only as a friend' she was startled when Fox started to stir, Theresa lifted her head from his chest and looked into his beautiful eyes, and smiled.

"Hello Sleepy Head"

"Hello back gorgeous,

"Did you have a nice nap?"

"I've never slept so soundly in my life"

"me neither"

"I could stay like this forever"

"me too"

They both laughed, but neither one attempted to move. They were mutually content just being near each other.

"Ahem"

"Hello Ethan" grinned Fox

"Oh Ethan!" said Theresa

"Fox, Theresa"

Theresa tried to sit up when she saw the look Ethan was giving them, but Fox wouldn't let her, he just held her tighter which kept her warm body flush withhis.

"Can we help you"

"No, I just came in for some paper work I left down here"

"Okay"

Ethan grabbed the folder and then walked out, 'she didn't even attempt to move away from Fox, what was going on, I thought she loved me' 'I swear, I am going to make Fox stay away, I know I wanted her to move on but, I still love her'

After Ethan walked out Theresa laid her head back onto Fox's shoulder. She knew Ethan was upset, she could read it on his face, but she also knew she shouldn't feel guilty about what happened because Fox was her friend and nothing happened. And She loves Ethan.

Theresa realized that over the past few days, more and more she needed to remind herself that she loved Ethan. She couldn't understand what was happening.

"I like this" claimed Fox

"me too"

"I don't ever want to leave this spot, Resa"

"It is perfect isn't it"

"Are you excited about New York?"

"Of course, I've never been"

"Are you serious, well in that case, Resa, would you allow me the pleasure of showing you around town?"

"I would love that, thank you"

Theresa and Fox continued to lounge on the sofa wrapped in each other's arms, talking about nothing and everything until dinner. When Phyllis told them dinner was soon, they decided to separate, as to not cause a scene. If any one other than Ethan saw them, there would be a huge commotion.

That night Theresa sat in bed trying to decide what she was feeling. Theresa was confused. All she did know was that Fox was the first person besides Whitney who ever attempted to get to know the real Theresa. Ethan never wanted to hear about Theresa's failures or broken dreams, he only wanted to discuss himself or what Theresa could give him. She never showed Ethan the real her like she did Fox, and she had never felt as safe with Ethan as she did with Fox. "But I love Ethan, aaaahhhhh I'm so confused" It was a good thing that she took that nap with Fox because she wasn't about to get any sleep tonight.