Theresa woke up early. She sat up and yawned, it had been a long day yesterday. She looked over beside her and saw the bear Ethan had gave her. She had slept with it last night. It made her think of him.
Last night she had decided something very important. She was going to get over Ethan Crane if it was the last thing she ever did. She decided she could be content with just being his friend although it would be hard. It was better than losing him forever.
She decided not to tell Whitney about the lunch, she didn't want another lecture.
Whitney woke up shortly after Theresa. "Good Morning, Whit. Do you know you talk in your sleep?" said Theresa with a mischievous smile.
"I what?" asked Whitney. "Well what did I say? Tell me Theresa!" demanded Whitney.
"Oh Chad!" said Theresa over dramatically. Whitney turned red from head to toe . "Whitney and Chad sittin' in a tree K-I-"
"Theresa, stop it right now!"
"Ok, Ok, Whitney."
"Well Theresa, I better go, me and my Dad are going to play Tennis." She said putting extra emphasis on the last word.
"Okay, I'll see you later, Whitney Harris." Theresa said laughing.
Whitney blushed and threw a pillow at her. "Bye Theresa."
After Whitney left Theresa went downstairs to make breakfast.


Ethan woke up. He had, had a wonderful dream. He'd been staring into the most beautiful, big brown eyes although he realized they weren't Gwen's and a pang of guilt coursed through him. He sat up and looked at the clock. It was around nine so he had a couple hours to get ready.

Theresa decided it was just lunch so she put on some jeans and a shirt. She hoped Ethan wasn't planning anything fancy. She left her hair down and put on a little make-up. She then went downstairs to wait for Ethan. He was right on time.
She got into his car and they drove off.

It was a beautiful day for early May. It was 70 degrees and sunny. "I thought we could go to Lighthouse Park for hot-dogs and ice cream." Said Ethan.
"Sounds good to me." Said Theresa. The whole way there she looked out of the window avoiding his gaze. They stopped at the park at got out.
"Do you want to eat now or walk around?" asked Ethan.
"Walking is fine." She replied.
Ethan looked over at her. She was so pretty. He wished Theresa would look at him so he could see her eyes. He really wanted her to have fun today. That was his whole purpose.
"Hey Theresa. I have an idea."
"What?" she asked.
"It's a surprise." He said pulling her by the hand. "And close your eyes too." Theresa obeyed. They walked a little ways and then Ethan stopped her. "All right, you can open them now." Said Ethan.
They were standing in front of a Roller Skate Rental Shop. "I love roller skating." Said Theresa.
"Then let's go." Said Ethan.
They went in and Ethan rented them skates. They say down on the grass as they put them on.
Theresa got up. "Come on Ethan, let's go."
"Well…uh that's a problem because you see… I don't know how to skate." He said looking up and smiling.
Theresa looked down at him with a smile forming on her lips. "Well then I'll teach you." She said reaching down and helping him up. "Come on." She said putting her hand around his wrist so as not to touch his hand.
Ethan noticed this but didn't say anything. Theresa loosened up after about 5 minutes, She couldn't help but laugh as they dodged trees, bushes, and people.
Theresa had never laughed so much in her life. She knew sometimes that Ethan would crash into a bush on purpose but that made it funnier. After awhile they got tired so they took the skates back and went over to a hot-dog stand, where Ethan bought them each one. They were both surprised they liked the same toppings on theirs.
Afterwards they found the icecream truck and Ethan bought Theresa a Cookie dough milkshake and he got a chocolate icecream cone. They sat down on a bench and laughed at all the close calls they had had when they almost knocked people down.
Theresa looked at Ethan and started giggling.
"Why are you laughing?" asked Ethan curiously.
Theresa started laughing. She took a napkin and wiped his nose off. "You had icecream on your nose." She said trying to hold back her laughter.
"Oh I did? Did I?" Ethan stuck his finger in his icecream and dabbed it on her nose. "Now you do too." He said laughing.
"Thanks." She said laughing and wiping her nose.
They continued eating and talking.
At around 4:00 they decided it was time to leave. On the way to her house Theresa pulled out a folded piece of paper and handed it to Ethan. "It's just a thank-you note for the bear and card." She said. Ethan took it and stopped at her house.
"Bye Theresa, I had a great time." Said Ethan
"Me too, thanks for taking me." Said Theresa as she got out.
"Thanks for going." Said Ethan.

Ethan got home and read the thank-you note. It said: Ethan thank you so much for the bear and the card. You didn't have to do it but thank you for being such a great considerate friend. Theresa
Ethan sat down thinking about his wonderful day.


Theresa went up to her room. She wanted to be alone. She sat down on her bed. "Why is Fate so cruel to me?" she said out loud. No one was home so she went downstairs to watch a movie. She picked up her favorite one. Ever After: a Cinderella story. She watched the movie and by the end was crying. Drew Barrymore got her Prince, why couldn't she? She watched the movie over and over. Pilar got home and saw Theresa, she decided to let her be by herself. Theresa didn't go to sleep that night. She watched TV, looked at a magazine and drew a new dress in her sketchbook and she spent the rest of the night staring out of the window into nothingness. She was so tired but her mind wouldn't rest. She decided to get her mind off of sleep and Ethan. She laid down and listened to music thinking it would help her but it didn't. It was Sunday so she didn't have school. She decided to go to the Crane Mansion to see if Ivy was back yet or had left her any work.