It was Theresa's first day as Ivy's assistant and she was going to take her break in the Gazebo. She stopped when she saw Fox sitting there alone. Her heart begin to race and she cleared her throat. He turned around to see her standing there.

"Hey!" he said hugging her as he stood up.

"Hey." she said softly.

"So." he said as they sat down. "Um, how do you like being my mothers assistant?"

"I like it a lot. It's better than cleaning and everything. Cleaning isn't really my thing." she replied smiling.

Fox laughed, "I could tell by the way you were mopping the floor like you wanted to be somewhere else."

Theresa acted surprised, "You were watching me? Stalker!" she said laughing and lightly punching Fox on the arm.

"Ow, that hurt!" he said poking out his bottom lip.

"You look so cute when you do that." Theresa said. She covered her mouth when she realized that she said it out loud rather than to herself. "Sorry, I didn't mean to say that out loud."

"No, its okay." Fox said, "I like to know that you think I'm cute when I do that. I'll do it more often now." he said grinning.

"You're such a big flirt. No wonder Ethan said to stay away from you." she said jokingly.

Fox through up his hands in surrender, "Hey, what can I say? The ladies love me."

Theresa laughed, "Oh, ladies. I see."

"But there's only one I'm holding out for." he said pressing on.

"And who might that be? The presidents daughter?"

"Noooo." he said glancing at her.

Theresa looked down at her hands, she felt a little disappointed that he had found someone already. "Then who is it?"

"A woman."

"Duh! Of course, I wouldn't expect you to be gay!" she said laughing. She looked at him and then looked away. "Is she pretty?"

"Oh yeah. Very pretty." he said looking at her. "Her hair is this deep, dark brown and her eyes...anyone could get lost in them."

Theresa looked at Fox, "Is she nice?"

He nodded. "Very nice, and she's funny too. It feels like I've known her forever." he whispered.

Her heart skipped as she realized that he was talking about her. "Is this woman me?" she said looking down at her hands again.

"Yes." Fox murmured. He lifted her chin up so that her eyes were looking into his. "I've never felt anything like this before."

Theresa looked at him and then his lips. She wanted to kiss him again so bad. She leaned forward a little and brushed her lips against his. The kiss was full of passion and fire that made Theresa moan in delight.

They were then interrupted by the sound of a breaking branch. Theresa whirled around to see Ethan staring at them.

"Theresa," he began, "what are you doing?"

"What does it look like I'm doing?" she said angrily.

"I told you Fox is not someone who should be with." he said.

"Oh please! Give me a break. Why don't you back to Gwen. I'll do whatever with whoever whenever. Matter of fact, I think I'll do that again." she said. She turned around and grabbed Fox into another kissed.

When she pulled away Fox had to catch his breath because the kiss was so strong.

Ethan balled his fists, "Okay. Whatever. Just remember that I warned you." he then turned and walked off.

Theresa turned to Fox and giggled. "I love making him mad."

Fox grinned, "You look so sexy when you're angry."

"You really think so?" she asked.

"Mhmm." he said kissing her.

She pulled away, "I have to go check on Little Ethan in the nursery." she said getting up.

"Oh." Fox said disappointed. "Hey, why don't we go out to dinner tonight? Something casual like the Blue Note at around 6?" he asked.

Theresa smiled, "That would be great."

Fox pulled her into a kiss, "See you."

Theresa turned to walk away, "Bye."

Fox smiled at her as she walked away, he hoped that he wouldn't screw their date up.

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Theresa tapped her foot to the mellow sound of the music. Her date with Fox was going great so far, it was nice and relaxing. It took her mind off of her troubles about Tony finding her. The tune was over and she and Fox both clapped.

"Do you sing?" he asked her.

"A little. Not much, I don't think I'm that great." she smiled.

"Sing something for me." he said looking at her.

"What?" she said. She looked at the stage and then at him. "No, I couldn't. I've never sang in front of an audience before."

"Try it. Please." he said poking out his lip.

"Ah! You're doing that lip thing again!"

Fox poked out his lip even more.

Theresa looked at him and sighed, "Ok. I'll do it."

"Great. Knock 'em dead." he said to her as she took the stage.

Theresa whispered to the musicians what she wanted to sing and stepped in front of the mic nervously. "Hi everyone." she said to the audience. "My names Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, and the song I'm about to sing is called What Am I to You." she nodded to the musicians and they began to play. She then began to sing,

"What am I to you

Tell me darling true

To me you are the sea

Vast as you can be

And deep the shade of blue

When your feeling low

Oh to whom else do you go

See I'd cry if you hurt

I'd give you my last shirt

because I love you so

Now if my sky should fall

Would you even call

I've opened up my heart

I never want to part

I'm giving you the ball"

Fox's heart pounded as he listened to Theresa sing. She had such a beautiful voice and the song sounded like it was for him. Everything around him wasn't there, just him and Theresa as she sang that sweet lullaby to him. He knew right then that he had fell for her...hard.

"When I look in your eyes

I can feel the butterflies

I'll love you when your blue

But tell me darling true

What am I to you

Now if my sky should fall

Would you even call

I've opened up my heart

I never want to part

I'm giving you the ball

When I look in your eyes

I can feel the butterflies

But could you find the love in me

Would you carve me in a tree

Don't fill my heart with lies

I will love you when your blue

But tell me darling true

What am I to you." (Norah Jones, What am I to You)

The audience whistled and hooted as she ended the song.

"Thank you." she said into the mic and then she walked off stage over to Fox's table. "How'd I do?" she asked sitting down.

"You did wonderful." he said still infatuated by her voice.

"I'm going to use the bathroom, k?" she asked and she walked away.

Fox just stared after her awestruck. She was the most amazing woman he had ever met.

Just then, a familar stranger left his money at the bar. He came to Harmony to see if his missing wife and son were here and as if scripted he had just seen her sing a song. He had watched her as she went to a table with a man, a Crane. He could tell the two were in love by the way they looked at each other. He became jealous, no one was to love his wife except for him. "I'll kill you Theresa if its the last thing I do." he said. He then motioned for a lady behind him to come over.

"Yes Tony?" she asked.

"Here," he said putting some bills in her hands, "get the man over there to sleep with you."

She nodded, fixed her clothes and headed towards Fox.