Chapter 21
It was the three-month anniversary for the day that Fox had seen Theresa again after three long years. He promised Theresa that he had a special gift waiting for her tonight waiting at his house. She was extremely excited.
That night she arrived at his house wearing the pale blue dress she had bought the day they had shared a wonderful day together, taking a walk, her flying a kite. Just a pure relaxing day. She had brought along a bottle of refreshing champagne. Theresa took a deep breath and knocked on the door awfully excited. Strangely no one opened the door, so she knocked again. Fox had to be home, he wouldn't miss an important day like today.
But then a thought came to mind; maybe he was planning a surprise party for her. Her hand twisted the knob and it opened, she walked in and it seemed as if no one was home. It was just all dark and gloomy.
"Fox?" she peered into the kitchen expecting him to jump out at her any moment, but no respond.
She made her way up the stairs and noticed his door was closed but the lights were still open. A huge grin appeared on her face, Fox was probably inside preparing her surprise. She slowly opened the door expecting him to swoop her up into his arms and ravish her with kisses.
Suddenly when she realized what she was looking at, her mouth dropped open and the champagne bottle crashed onto the floor. Tears began to form but she wouldn't turn away just yet, she prayed that there was a reasonable explanation.
Fox was in the bed on top of Danielle, obviously naked. He knew that Theresa had entered into his room but he couldn't bear to look at her. Danielle shifted slightly and whispered into his ear.
"Action."
"Fox...." Theresa's small voice came out.
Fox turned around slightly and feigned surprise "Er, Theresa, why are you here?"
".... It's our anniversary..."
"Oh yeah."
She stepped closer to him.
"Why Fox, why?"
"What?" he bent down and kissed Danielle's neck.
Theresa shook her head praying that this was all a dream.
"How could you do this to me...again?"
"Look, if you haven't noticed we're kind of busy here."
Her eyes widened, never had Fox spoken to her with this tone of voice.
"Tell me this isn't true." she whispered.
"Well it is."
"You promised you wouldn't break my heart again! I trusted you."
"And..."
"How can you do this? Have no decency?"
"Theresa, can you just leave? I don't want to have anything to do with you."
"No! Tell me why you did this."
"Theresa, listen. I never loved you...never."
"No....what we shared was amazing and you're willing to just go and throw it all away like this for this whore." she signaled to Danielle.
"She is not a whore, she's my little angel." he said as he bent down to kiss her once more. "Danielle is the one I love, the only one."
"B-but, we were together for so long and everyday you said you loved me."
"And you believed me...ha...utterly gullible." Fox smirked.
"How can you say such hurtful things?"
"Very easily."
Fox got up and grabbed two robes, one for him and one for Danielle. He slipped it on for her and she smiled sweetly at him. Fox just kissed her long and hard as if Theresa wasn't standing there.
She looked away and suddenly felt very sick in the stomach. She ran to the bathroom and began retching. Fox and Danielle watched, surprised.
"This is going perfectly."
Fox just shook his head painfully.
As horrible as Theresa was feeling, she had to finish this conversation. She wearily walked back to where she had left off with Fox.
"Just tell me why you did it Fox...that's all I'm asking."
"I don't need to explain myself to you. Is it my fault you have an amazing body? Since Danielle wasn't there all those years ago, there was no one else better so I had to settle for you. Hey, I wasn't complaining of course, as long as you fulfilled my physical pleasures I was happy."
Theresa just stared as if she had been slapped. The tears began to fall as if this was the first time she had ever cried in her life.
"I can't believe you..."
Fox averted his eyes, he couldn't bear to look at her, it showed so much pain and devastation but he had to do this, he had no choice. If he did, at this moment, he would be celebrating this anniversary and holding Theresa in his arms.
"I don't why we got back together, why we were together in the first place! I thought it meant something to you, you ruined my life Fox, I hope you're happy."
"Yes, actually I am."
Danielle secretly smiled, Fox was certainly good at this acting thing, it seemed very real.
"You are unbelievable! You seemed sincere, but deep down; you are just some idiotic player. I should have stayed with Jacob, at least I was happy. With you, it's pure hell. What is wrong with you? I let myself to love again and you.." She quickly reached out and slapped him. This was just like the wedding, the hurtful words, the tears and the pain.
The instant Theresa laid a hand on Fox, Danielle shoved her back making her trip and fall onto the broken glass of the champagne bottle. Little pieces of the glass slashed through her skin, blood began dripping down her ankle. Fox glared at Danielle, this was going way too far. There was just supposed to be a few hurtful words and tears. No violence or whatsoever.
Theresa looked down at her leg and small pool of blood that was beginning to form. She could barely feel the pain, all she was doing was replaying the words Fox had said to her. 'Since Danielle wasn't there all those years ago, there was no one else better so I had to settle for you.' No one had ever said something that horrible to her. When Ethan had left her, at least the words had been gentler, and she didn't catch him making love to Gwen at that time.
Fox felt an urge to see if she was all right.
"Theresa, are you-" he felt Danielle pinch him roughly on the leg, he looked at her and saw her shaking her head. Fox just sighed.
"Theresa, just leave all right, before I have to call security."
"Fine, you want things to end like this? So be it, don't you ever look me in the eye ever again, I don't want to see you, hear you or be near you. Starting now, there was never a Fox and Theresa. I want you out of life, out my heart. I wish that you never existed. I underestimated you, you are a true Crane." She picked herself up and grabbed onto the corner of a desk for support.
"Fine. It's not I care." 'Theresa, I am so sorry I'm putting you through all this pain, believe me, I am being forced. You know how much I love you. Someday we'll be together again, I promise."
She stood there for a minute hoping Fox had something to say, but he didn't. He was just smiling at Danielle stroking her hair.
"Baby, are you all right?"
Danielle smiled sweetly back at him "As long as I'm with you."
Theresa looked at them disgusted and keeping her head high she walked out the door slamming the bedroom door shut on the way out. She slowly walked down the stairs holding the railing afraid she would fall any moment. She turned around once more and looked at the closed door.
"I've lost you Fox."
As she walked through the living room, she placed a box on top. She reached up and touched her neck and slowly snapped something up. She dropped it beside the box.Tears running down her face, she walked out the door leaving all their memories behind. As long as she knew she wasn't the one that broken them apart. Fox did.
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In the room Fox shoved Danielle onto the other side of the bed.
"I am such a jerk. Theresa, I am so sorry." He placed his head onto his arms.
Danielle came behind him and began massaging him.
"It's alright honey. You have me."
"Theresa, I need you so much." He groaned. Fox couldn't believe what had just happened, the words he had said to her, the pain her beautiful eyes had reflected. He had caused it. This wasn't supposed to happen. All he had ever wanted was to be loved and have a family. Yes, Theresa had loved him, but he had pushed her away.
"Fox, get over her, you won't see her again, and you don't need her."
"Yes I do, she makes me feel a million times better then you make me feel."
"Don't deny us Fox."
"Get out."
"What?"
"I said get out!!" he yelled.
Danielle was in shock; she had never seen Fox this angry. She got up and walked out. Silently a tear ran down his face. He had been so happy, what had happened? If only, Danielle hadn't come back, they would be enjoying the time of their life. Now he would never see her gorgeous smile again. If he did see Theresa, her expression would be hate.
His eyes traveled to a white shirt that was lying on the floor. He bent down and picked it up, picking it up to his nose. He could still smell Theresa's scent. It reminded him of the night before.
*Flashback*
Theresa had stayed the night over at Fox's. Her eyes slowly opened and reached out to get hold of his hand but he wasn't there. She got up and was feeling in a silly mood, instead of putting back on her own clothes, she opened one of his drawers and pulled out one of his white clean shirts. She slipped it on and looked into the mirror. The sleeves were a lot longer and the shirt went way down. But somehow the effect of the shirt seemed to make her very appealing. She spun around the room; happy she was back with her love.
Fox opened the door to see her dancing around the room in his shirt. He laughed and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Hey."
Theresa turned around and landed a soft kiss on his lips. "Hey, where were you.?"
"Downstairs, making a phone call. May I ask why you're wearing my shirt?"
She giggled and spun around. "It feels nice, and makes me feel closer to you."
"Ah, well it does look good on you. Very attractive. You should wear my clothes more often."
Fox pushed her back on the bed aggressively. With a simple touch of his hands, the shirt slipped off her shoulders and landed on the floor.
"We'll see." She said.
*End of Flashback*
Fox sighed and banged his head against the headboard. How would he live without Theresa? He got out of his bed; perhaps a beer or two would soothe the pain. He walked down the stairs his mind thinking about Theresa every step of the way. He arrived to the kitchen and got a few bottles. He went to the living room and slumped down on to couch. It was then he noticed a box there and an object beside it.
He settled the bottles back on the table and fingered the object. It was the necklace he had given her, the one which he engraved he would love her forever. He clutched it close to his heart wishing Theresa were beside him. He placed the locket in his pocket and picked up the box, and opened it. It was a video, obviously from Theresa. He popped it into the VCR and pressed play. Theresa's smile appeared onto the screen.
"Hey baby, happy anniversary. I really hope tonight, we'll be happy. I made you this tape and I hope you enjoy it."
The image turned to Fox holding a camera running after Theresa in the beach, in his hand was a small sand crab. Theresa was shrieking.
"Don't go near me Fox!"
"And if I do?"
"I'll scream."
"That's fine."
Fox placed the crab back onto the sand and tackled Theresa down.
"Hey! My clothes will be sandy!"
"I'll buy new ones for you."
He leaned down and pressed his lips on hers.
Fox smiled and reached out to touch the screen.
It then switched to the pool and they were both sitting on an inflatable chair in the water. Fox wasn't paying any attention though; he kept stroking his hand up and down Theresa's arm.
"Fox, the camera's on, smile!"
He slightly turned his head and looked in the camera which Whitney was holding, he smiled into the screen and looked back at Theresa. She was proudly showing off her diamond ring.
"And this ring is gorgeous isn't it?" she held up the ring real close to the camera. "It's my wedding ring."
Fox reached over, pulled it off her finger and dangled it over the water. Theresa shrieked.
"Fox! Give it back."
Ignoring her, he turned his back and you could hear a small plunk into the water. Theresa looked over his shoulder in horror.
"Fox! If you threw that in the water I'll kill you." she opened his right hand and found it empty. She began to panic, she grabbed his shoulders and shook him. "Why did you throw it in the water?!"
Fox just smiled slightly, amused by her reaction. She got off the chair and dived into the pool, looking frantically for the precious jewel. When she came back to surface, the ring was dangling in front of her face. She quickly looked up to see Fox holding the side of his stomach laughing.
"I can't believe you!" she reached over and punched him in the arm.
"You..should...have....seen...your reaction." he said in between laughs.
Theresa just glared and remembered the camera filming them the whole time, she reached over and put her hand over the screen.
Fox chuckled remembering how happy he had been, he would be watching this tape over and over if it meant that he would be seeing Theresa's face as if she were right there by his side. He watched as the scene switched to a tennis court.
Fox was holding Theresa's hands teaching her the position to hold the tennis racket.
"Arg, I do not know how you got me to do this."
"Don't worry baby, I'll help you. When you get the hang of this, you'll love tennis."
"I doubt that." she muttered.
"Come on, you're not that bad, now try serving the ball."
Fox stepped to the side and watched Theresa grab and ball, swing her racket and watch it sail over the across the net, but unfortunately the ball didn't make it over the net. It hit the rim and came flying back at Theresa. Her eyes widened in fear. It was going to hit her in the face. She dropped her racket and ran as fast as could behind Fox. She wrapped her arms around his waist and wailed into his back.
"I hate tennis."
Fox laughed.
She poked him as he took one of her hands, gliding his fingers over her smooth skin.
"Maybe tennis isn't your thing."
"And you just noticed?"
It was then she noticed a camera perched up on the table behind the face.
"Fox, why is there a camera?"
He laughed again.
"Incase you were really that bad and I could blackmail you one day."
Theresa ran over and snapped the camcorder off.
Fox grinned remembering that specific day, he continued to watch a few more situations of Theresa and him, but he noticed in all of them, he was the one teasing Theresa. At last Theresa came back onto the screen.
"Fox, I hoped you liked the tape. I enjoyed it, everything brought a smile to my face. And, I have a song to sing to you if you don't mind."
He shook his head even though Theresa couldn't see him, she had such an amazing voice. He watched as she began to sing.
Stay with me
Don't fall asleep too soon
The angels can wait for a moment
Come real close
Forget the world outside
Tonight we're alone
It's finally you and I
It wasn't meant to feel like this
Not without you
Cos when I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
When I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
Don't be afraid
I'll be right by your side
Through the laughter and pain
Together we're bound to fly
I wasn't meant to love like this
Not without you
Cos when I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
When I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
I made a few mistakes, yeah
Like sometimes we do
Been through lot of heartache
But I made it back to you
Cos when I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
And when I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
When I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
When I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
Fox watched as she poured her heart out in that simple song. He listened to each song word taking the meaning in. She obviously chose this song for a reason. The song ended and she began to speak.
"Fox, this song is like you and me. Our destiny was written out for us, we had so many obstacles, but we were able to overcome everything. Without you, there is no such as love for me. If you're in my life, everything seems perfect as if there is a reason to be alive. Everything seems right, as if we're the only two people in this world. I know you were afraid of love, if you weren't fit to love anyone. But it's not true, I could not ask for anyone better. I'll always be by your side if you need me, we are meant to be. We made our mistakes but we found our way back to each other, and you don't know how happy I've been these days. Fox, you are my one true love."
Fox paused the video, touched by her words. His vision was beginning to blur with water. He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. Theresa meant so much to him. He pressed play to hear what else she would have to say.
"Fox, this tape isn't the only present you have from me." she looked down and patted her stomach as she grinned "I'm pregnant again. Isn't this great? I know you weren't here for Sarah and I've never blamed you. When I found out that I was pregnant, I didn't know what to say, but afterwards I was extremely happy because I knew that you would be here every step of the way." Theresa was beginning to cry as well. "Sorry, but in my state, I'm very emotional. To close the video off, I just want you to know how much I love you, and what you mean to me. If I were to die at this moment, I wouldn't mind, as long as I know that you loved me and what we shared meant as much to you as it meant to me. I want my whole life to be with you. I love you." the screen went blank leaving Fox in shock.
"Pregnant..." Theresa was going to have another child that was his but he wouldn't be there for her because he had ruined it. He had vowed to himself that he would be an amazing father but that didn't seem as if it were the truth.
Fox rewinded the tape and watched Theresa's angelic face for the rest of the night.
It was the three-month anniversary for the day that Fox had seen Theresa again after three long years. He promised Theresa that he had a special gift waiting for her tonight waiting at his house. She was extremely excited.
That night she arrived at his house wearing the pale blue dress she had bought the day they had shared a wonderful day together, taking a walk, her flying a kite. Just a pure relaxing day. She had brought along a bottle of refreshing champagne. Theresa took a deep breath and knocked on the door awfully excited. Strangely no one opened the door, so she knocked again. Fox had to be home, he wouldn't miss an important day like today.
But then a thought came to mind; maybe he was planning a surprise party for her. Her hand twisted the knob and it opened, she walked in and it seemed as if no one was home. It was just all dark and gloomy.
"Fox?" she peered into the kitchen expecting him to jump out at her any moment, but no respond.
She made her way up the stairs and noticed his door was closed but the lights were still open. A huge grin appeared on her face, Fox was probably inside preparing her surprise. She slowly opened the door expecting him to swoop her up into his arms and ravish her with kisses.
Suddenly when she realized what she was looking at, her mouth dropped open and the champagne bottle crashed onto the floor. Tears began to form but she wouldn't turn away just yet, she prayed that there was a reasonable explanation.
Fox was in the bed on top of Danielle, obviously naked. He knew that Theresa had entered into his room but he couldn't bear to look at her. Danielle shifted slightly and whispered into his ear.
"Action."
"Fox...." Theresa's small voice came out.
Fox turned around slightly and feigned surprise "Er, Theresa, why are you here?"
".... It's our anniversary..."
"Oh yeah."
She stepped closer to him.
"Why Fox, why?"
"What?" he bent down and kissed Danielle's neck.
Theresa shook her head praying that this was all a dream.
"How could you do this to me...again?"
"Look, if you haven't noticed we're kind of busy here."
Her eyes widened, never had Fox spoken to her with this tone of voice.
"Tell me this isn't true." she whispered.
"Well it is."
"You promised you wouldn't break my heart again! I trusted you."
"And..."
"How can you do this? Have no decency?"
"Theresa, can you just leave? I don't want to have anything to do with you."
"No! Tell me why you did this."
"Theresa, listen. I never loved you...never."
"No....what we shared was amazing and you're willing to just go and throw it all away like this for this whore." she signaled to Danielle.
"She is not a whore, she's my little angel." he said as he bent down to kiss her once more. "Danielle is the one I love, the only one."
"B-but, we were together for so long and everyday you said you loved me."
"And you believed me...ha...utterly gullible." Fox smirked.
"How can you say such hurtful things?"
"Very easily."
Fox got up and grabbed two robes, one for him and one for Danielle. He slipped it on for her and she smiled sweetly at him. Fox just kissed her long and hard as if Theresa wasn't standing there.
She looked away and suddenly felt very sick in the stomach. She ran to the bathroom and began retching. Fox and Danielle watched, surprised.
"This is going perfectly."
Fox just shook his head painfully.
As horrible as Theresa was feeling, she had to finish this conversation. She wearily walked back to where she had left off with Fox.
"Just tell me why you did it Fox...that's all I'm asking."
"I don't need to explain myself to you. Is it my fault you have an amazing body? Since Danielle wasn't there all those years ago, there was no one else better so I had to settle for you. Hey, I wasn't complaining of course, as long as you fulfilled my physical pleasures I was happy."
Theresa just stared as if she had been slapped. The tears began to fall as if this was the first time she had ever cried in her life.
"I can't believe you..."
Fox averted his eyes, he couldn't bear to look at her, it showed so much pain and devastation but he had to do this, he had no choice. If he did, at this moment, he would be celebrating this anniversary and holding Theresa in his arms.
"I don't why we got back together, why we were together in the first place! I thought it meant something to you, you ruined my life Fox, I hope you're happy."
"Yes, actually I am."
Danielle secretly smiled, Fox was certainly good at this acting thing, it seemed very real.
"You are unbelievable! You seemed sincere, but deep down; you are just some idiotic player. I should have stayed with Jacob, at least I was happy. With you, it's pure hell. What is wrong with you? I let myself to love again and you.." She quickly reached out and slapped him. This was just like the wedding, the hurtful words, the tears and the pain.
The instant Theresa laid a hand on Fox, Danielle shoved her back making her trip and fall onto the broken glass of the champagne bottle. Little pieces of the glass slashed through her skin, blood began dripping down her ankle. Fox glared at Danielle, this was going way too far. There was just supposed to be a few hurtful words and tears. No violence or whatsoever.
Theresa looked down at her leg and small pool of blood that was beginning to form. She could barely feel the pain, all she was doing was replaying the words Fox had said to her. 'Since Danielle wasn't there all those years ago, there was no one else better so I had to settle for you.' No one had ever said something that horrible to her. When Ethan had left her, at least the words had been gentler, and she didn't catch him making love to Gwen at that time.
Fox felt an urge to see if she was all right.
"Theresa, are you-" he felt Danielle pinch him roughly on the leg, he looked at her and saw her shaking her head. Fox just sighed.
"Theresa, just leave all right, before I have to call security."
"Fine, you want things to end like this? So be it, don't you ever look me in the eye ever again, I don't want to see you, hear you or be near you. Starting now, there was never a Fox and Theresa. I want you out of life, out my heart. I wish that you never existed. I underestimated you, you are a true Crane." She picked herself up and grabbed onto the corner of a desk for support.
"Fine. It's not I care." 'Theresa, I am so sorry I'm putting you through all this pain, believe me, I am being forced. You know how much I love you. Someday we'll be together again, I promise."
She stood there for a minute hoping Fox had something to say, but he didn't. He was just smiling at Danielle stroking her hair.
"Baby, are you all right?"
Danielle smiled sweetly back at him "As long as I'm with you."
Theresa looked at them disgusted and keeping her head high she walked out the door slamming the bedroom door shut on the way out. She slowly walked down the stairs holding the railing afraid she would fall any moment. She turned around once more and looked at the closed door.
"I've lost you Fox."
As she walked through the living room, she placed a box on top. She reached up and touched her neck and slowly snapped something up. She dropped it beside the box.Tears running down her face, she walked out the door leaving all their memories behind. As long as she knew she wasn't the one that broken them apart. Fox did.
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In the room Fox shoved Danielle onto the other side of the bed.
"I am such a jerk. Theresa, I am so sorry." He placed his head onto his arms.
Danielle came behind him and began massaging him.
"It's alright honey. You have me."
"Theresa, I need you so much." He groaned. Fox couldn't believe what had just happened, the words he had said to her, the pain her beautiful eyes had reflected. He had caused it. This wasn't supposed to happen. All he had ever wanted was to be loved and have a family. Yes, Theresa had loved him, but he had pushed her away.
"Fox, get over her, you won't see her again, and you don't need her."
"Yes I do, she makes me feel a million times better then you make me feel."
"Don't deny us Fox."
"Get out."
"What?"
"I said get out!!" he yelled.
Danielle was in shock; she had never seen Fox this angry. She got up and walked out. Silently a tear ran down his face. He had been so happy, what had happened? If only, Danielle hadn't come back, they would be enjoying the time of their life. Now he would never see her gorgeous smile again. If he did see Theresa, her expression would be hate.
His eyes traveled to a white shirt that was lying on the floor. He bent down and picked it up, picking it up to his nose. He could still smell Theresa's scent. It reminded him of the night before.
*Flashback*
Theresa had stayed the night over at Fox's. Her eyes slowly opened and reached out to get hold of his hand but he wasn't there. She got up and was feeling in a silly mood, instead of putting back on her own clothes, she opened one of his drawers and pulled out one of his white clean shirts. She slipped it on and looked into the mirror. The sleeves were a lot longer and the shirt went way down. But somehow the effect of the shirt seemed to make her very appealing. She spun around the room; happy she was back with her love.
Fox opened the door to see her dancing around the room in his shirt. He laughed and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Hey."
Theresa turned around and landed a soft kiss on his lips. "Hey, where were you.?"
"Downstairs, making a phone call. May I ask why you're wearing my shirt?"
She giggled and spun around. "It feels nice, and makes me feel closer to you."
"Ah, well it does look good on you. Very attractive. You should wear my clothes more often."
Fox pushed her back on the bed aggressively. With a simple touch of his hands, the shirt slipped off her shoulders and landed on the floor.
"We'll see." She said.
*End of Flashback*
Fox sighed and banged his head against the headboard. How would he live without Theresa? He got out of his bed; perhaps a beer or two would soothe the pain. He walked down the stairs his mind thinking about Theresa every step of the way. He arrived to the kitchen and got a few bottles. He went to the living room and slumped down on to couch. It was then he noticed a box there and an object beside it.
He settled the bottles back on the table and fingered the object. It was the necklace he had given her, the one which he engraved he would love her forever. He clutched it close to his heart wishing Theresa were beside him. He placed the locket in his pocket and picked up the box, and opened it. It was a video, obviously from Theresa. He popped it into the VCR and pressed play. Theresa's smile appeared onto the screen.
"Hey baby, happy anniversary. I really hope tonight, we'll be happy. I made you this tape and I hope you enjoy it."
The image turned to Fox holding a camera running after Theresa in the beach, in his hand was a small sand crab. Theresa was shrieking.
"Don't go near me Fox!"
"And if I do?"
"I'll scream."
"That's fine."
Fox placed the crab back onto the sand and tackled Theresa down.
"Hey! My clothes will be sandy!"
"I'll buy new ones for you."
He leaned down and pressed his lips on hers.
Fox smiled and reached out to touch the screen.
It then switched to the pool and they were both sitting on an inflatable chair in the water. Fox wasn't paying any attention though; he kept stroking his hand up and down Theresa's arm.
"Fox, the camera's on, smile!"
He slightly turned his head and looked in the camera which Whitney was holding, he smiled into the screen and looked back at Theresa. She was proudly showing off her diamond ring.
"And this ring is gorgeous isn't it?" she held up the ring real close to the camera. "It's my wedding ring."
Fox reached over, pulled it off her finger and dangled it over the water. Theresa shrieked.
"Fox! Give it back."
Ignoring her, he turned his back and you could hear a small plunk into the water. Theresa looked over his shoulder in horror.
"Fox! If you threw that in the water I'll kill you." she opened his right hand and found it empty. She began to panic, she grabbed his shoulders and shook him. "Why did you throw it in the water?!"
Fox just smiled slightly, amused by her reaction. She got off the chair and dived into the pool, looking frantically for the precious jewel. When she came back to surface, the ring was dangling in front of her face. She quickly looked up to see Fox holding the side of his stomach laughing.
"I can't believe you!" she reached over and punched him in the arm.
"You..should...have....seen...your reaction." he said in between laughs.
Theresa just glared and remembered the camera filming them the whole time, she reached over and put her hand over the screen.
Fox chuckled remembering how happy he had been, he would be watching this tape over and over if it meant that he would be seeing Theresa's face as if she were right there by his side. He watched as the scene switched to a tennis court.
Fox was holding Theresa's hands teaching her the position to hold the tennis racket.
"Arg, I do not know how you got me to do this."
"Don't worry baby, I'll help you. When you get the hang of this, you'll love tennis."
"I doubt that." she muttered.
"Come on, you're not that bad, now try serving the ball."
Fox stepped to the side and watched Theresa grab and ball, swing her racket and watch it sail over the across the net, but unfortunately the ball didn't make it over the net. It hit the rim and came flying back at Theresa. Her eyes widened in fear. It was going to hit her in the face. She dropped her racket and ran as fast as could behind Fox. She wrapped her arms around his waist and wailed into his back.
"I hate tennis."
Fox laughed.
She poked him as he took one of her hands, gliding his fingers over her smooth skin.
"Maybe tennis isn't your thing."
"And you just noticed?"
It was then she noticed a camera perched up on the table behind the face.
"Fox, why is there a camera?"
He laughed again.
"Incase you were really that bad and I could blackmail you one day."
Theresa ran over and snapped the camcorder off.
Fox grinned remembering that specific day, he continued to watch a few more situations of Theresa and him, but he noticed in all of them, he was the one teasing Theresa. At last Theresa came back onto the screen.
"Fox, I hoped you liked the tape. I enjoyed it, everything brought a smile to my face. And, I have a song to sing to you if you don't mind."
He shook his head even though Theresa couldn't see him, she had such an amazing voice. He watched as she began to sing.
Stay with me
Don't fall asleep too soon
The angels can wait for a moment
Come real close
Forget the world outside
Tonight we're alone
It's finally you and I
It wasn't meant to feel like this
Not without you
Cos when I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
When I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
Don't be afraid
I'll be right by your side
Through the laughter and pain
Together we're bound to fly
I wasn't meant to love like this
Not without you
Cos when I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
When I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
I made a few mistakes, yeah
Like sometimes we do
Been through lot of heartache
But I made it back to you
Cos when I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
And when I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
When I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
When I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
Fox watched as she poured her heart out in that simple song. He listened to each song word taking the meaning in. She obviously chose this song for a reason. The song ended and she began to speak.
"Fox, this song is like you and me. Our destiny was written out for us, we had so many obstacles, but we were able to overcome everything. Without you, there is no such as love for me. If you're in my life, everything seems perfect as if there is a reason to be alive. Everything seems right, as if we're the only two people in this world. I know you were afraid of love, if you weren't fit to love anyone. But it's not true, I could not ask for anyone better. I'll always be by your side if you need me, we are meant to be. We made our mistakes but we found our way back to each other, and you don't know how happy I've been these days. Fox, you are my one true love."
Fox paused the video, touched by her words. His vision was beginning to blur with water. He wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. Theresa meant so much to him. He pressed play to hear what else she would have to say.
"Fox, this tape isn't the only present you have from me." she looked down and patted her stomach as she grinned "I'm pregnant again. Isn't this great? I know you weren't here for Sarah and I've never blamed you. When I found out that I was pregnant, I didn't know what to say, but afterwards I was extremely happy because I knew that you would be here every step of the way." Theresa was beginning to cry as well. "Sorry, but in my state, I'm very emotional. To close the video off, I just want you to know how much I love you, and what you mean to me. If I were to die at this moment, I wouldn't mind, as long as I know that you loved me and what we shared meant as much to you as it meant to me. I want my whole life to be with you. I love you." the screen went blank leaving Fox in shock.
"Pregnant..." Theresa was going to have another child that was his but he wouldn't be there for her because he had ruined it. He had vowed to himself that he would be an amazing father but that didn't seem as if it were the truth.
Fox rewinded the tape and watched Theresa's angelic face for the rest of the night.