Fox looked up as a beautiful brunette approached him. He didn't know who she was and he wondered what she wanted.

"Hello." she said as she sat next to him.

"Hi." he replied.

She studied him and then said licking her lips, "You sure are a good looking man."

"Uh, thanks." he said taken off guard. Before he knew what was happening she leaned in and kissed him. Fox pushed her off. "What are you doing? I don't know you!"

"Oh, but we can get to know each other." she said running her fingers through his hair.

He pushed her off again. "No, go find someone else."

"Playing hard to get?" she asked. He didn't respond so she turned and walked away. She was disappointed that he didn't fall for her, Tony was going to be angry.

Tears filled Theresa's eyes as she saw Fox kissing another woman. "How could he!" she whispered to herself. She angrily stormed over to where Fox was sitting and threw down a few bills on the table. "Here's for the tip. I'm leaving." she said, and she stalked away from him. She got to the door to leave and a man opened for her. "Thank you." she said, not knowing it was Tony. She kept walking and headed for her condo.

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Theresa ran her fingers through her hair as she tried to find something on TV. She was so angry at Fox. Ethan was right again and it made her angry to admit it. She had called Pilar and asked if Little Ethan could spend the night because she didn't want her family to see the wreck that she was in. Tears fell down her face and she angrily wiped them away. Everywhere she went there was so much pain, maybe she should just go somewhere where no one knew her and she could start over again. She then heard a knock on her door. She quickly got her face straight and walked up to the door. "Who is it?" she asked.

"Its me. Fox." the voice said.

"Go away." she said angrily.

"No. Theresa, please just listen to me."

"I don't want to hear anything you have to say. Just go away."

"Look, I didn't know who that woman even was."

"Yeah, right. It sure looked like you did."

"Theresa, I swear. She just walked up to me and....kissed me!"

"You sound so guilty." she said as tears began to slide down her cheek.

"Please let me in." Fox pleaded.

"No."

"Please, I'm so sorry Theresa."

"Why should I believe you?"

"Because..."

"Because what?"

"Because...because I love you." Fox said. Theresa didn't answer and it was quiet. "Theresa?"

Theresa just stared at the door. She couldn't believe what Fox just said. Was he feeling what she was feeling? "What did you say?"

"I said I love you."

It was quiet again.

Fox sighed and realized that there was no way he was going to get Theresa to forgive him. He turned and began to walk away when heard the sound of the lock unlocking. Theresa's head then poked out the door.

"Really?" she asked.

Fox looked at her and replied, "Yes. I love you and I mean it with all my heart."

She opened the door a little wider and smiled. "I love you too."

"Seriously?" he said not being able to believe her. "I hope you're not playing a joke on me, because of you are-"

He was caught off because Theresa suddenly grabbed him by the neck and kissed him. She then pulled him inside and locked the door.

"Theresa." Fox whispered.

Theresa's soul felt free as she kissed him. She had always wondered what love felt like and now she was feeling it and it was so overwhelming. Love was real. It was so real and so strong, and it was now hers.