Chapter 12

Theresa, Gwen, Sheridan, Beth, and Charity were at the Blue note jazz club.

"Theresa why don't you go up on stage and sing?" Suggested Gwen.

"Great idea. Theresa stood up and pulled Gwen and Sheridan up with her.

"Who said anything about me coming with you ask Sheridan.

"If I'm going to humiliate myself, so will you."

Fox, Hank and Luis entered the club.

"Look there's my sister, Gwen and Sheridan on stage. This is going to be great right fox? Fox?"

Fox kept on starring at how beautiful Theresa looked he didn't notice that Luis was speaking to him. "Huh oh yeah great."

"I know it must be hard to see the woman you love with Ethan. I mean you didn't even get a chance to tell her that you love her."

"Don't worry about it. I still love your sister but if she is happy with Ethan then I'm going to let her be."

"You know Fox, if you can be supportive to see Theresa with another man then you really do love her."

"Your right Hank, I do." At that moment he heard the announcer announce Theresa' Gwen and Sheridan. Theresa looked over at him and began to sing:

Baby I love you, you are my life

My happiest moments weren't complete if you weren't by my side

You're my relation and connection to the sun

With you next to me, there's no darkness I can't overcome

You are my raindrops, I am the seed

With you and God who's my sunlight I'm blooming, grown so beautifully

Baby I'm so proud, proud to be your girl

You make the confusion go all away from this cold and misty wor

Sheridan and Gwen sang as her back singers.

I am in love with you (in love)

You set me free

I can't do this thing called life without you here with me

Cause I'm dangerously in love with you (in love)

I'll never leave

Just keep loving me the way I love you loving me

I know you love me, love me for who I am

Cause years before I became who I am, baby you were my man

I know it ain't easy, easy loving me

I appreciate the love and dedication from you to me

Later on in my destiny I see myself having your child

I see myself being your wife and I see my whole future in your eyes

In awe of my love for you, sometimes makes me wanna cry

Realize all of my blessings, I'm grateful to have you by my side

Luis and hank noticed Theresa and Fox's gaze at each other.

I am in love with you (in love)

You set me free

I can't do this thing called life without you here with me

Cause I'm dangerously in love with you (in love)

I'll never leave

Just keep loving me the way I love you loving me

Every time I see your face, my heart smiles

Every time it feels so good, it hurts sometimes

Created in this world to love, to hold, to feel, to breathe

To live you

Dangerously in love, yeah

I am in love with you (in love)

You set me free

I can't do this thing called life without you here with me

Cause I'm dangerously in love with you (in love)

I'll never leave

Just keep loving me the way I love you loving me

Everyone cheered and clapped for her.

"She sounds like an angel," said Fox still gazing at her. Theresa walked over to him.

"Fox may I speak to you alone?"

"Sure." Theresa and Fox walked away from Hank and Luis.

"Fox, I know you probably don't feel the same for me but I have to tell you it to get it out of my system. The first kiss we shred haunts me everyday. When I kiss Ethan I see you, when I hug him I see you and when I make love to him I see you. What I am trying to say is." Theresa took a long pause." I love you Nicholas Foxworthy Crane."

"I love you too Theresa. I always will. But if you love me why did you go with Ethan."

"I- Ethan interrupted her.

"Theresa honey. Sheridan is looking for you."

"Thanks Ethan. Theresa took one more look at Fox and walked over to Sheridan.

"Theresa, Ethan knows that you still love Fox."

"How?"

"When I walked by I saw Ethan listening to your conversation." Sheridan turned pale when she saw purple bruises on Theresa's arm. "Where did that mark come from?" Theresa looked at the ground ashamed. "OMG! Ethan did this to you didn't he?"

"Yes Sheridan he did."

"Why? When did this start happening?"

"5 months ago. When I didn't agree with Ethan or say no he would hit me. When I accidentally called him Fox in bed he" Theresa trailed off.

"What did Ethan do?"

"He beat me up and raped me roughly." Sheridan covered her mouth.

"I have to tell Luis."

"No don't if Ethan ever finds out..no please don't tell anyone. Please Sheridan.

"All right Theresa but if you let Ethan continue to hurt you I won't be responsible for me actions."

"Thank-you Sheridan."

"Remember Theresa if you need someone to talk to I'm always here for you."

"And I'm very grateful." Ethan walked up to them and put his arm around Theresa's waist.

"Theresa why don't you come home with me tonight. You can have your ladies night next week."

"All right Ethan. I'll just go and tell them. I will be right back." Ethan watched Theresa tell Gwen, Charity and Beth. He noticed Sheridan looking at him with disgust.

"What's wrong Sheridan? Did I do something wrong?"

"No Ethan." Sheridan lied. "I have to get back to them. Bye Ethan see you tomorrow." Sheridan walked away from Ethan and rejoined the group of ladies. Theresa came back with her coat in one hand.

"Let's go." Ethan smiled at her evilly and led her out of the club.

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"So how was your night? Asked Ethan crossing his hands over his chest.

"Great I had a lot of fun."

"Oh I see." Ethan turned around and then turned back around and smacked Theresa to the ground. "You slut! I know what you told Fox! I heard everything. I also knew that you were about to tell Fox why you left." Ethan picked her up and held her up tightly. "Remember Theresa if you tell anyone you will never see your family and friends again." Theresa nods her head. "Good. Now you are going to follow your wifely duties."

"I'm tired Ethan." He smacked her.

"No, you will! I want pleasure and I will get it!" Theresa began to cry. "Stop crying you lying slut. Act your age."

"yes Ethan." Theresa wiped her tears away.

"Look Theresa I'm sorry it's just that I don't want to loose you. You know why I sometimes beat you up. Because I love you." Theresa nervously smiled at him. "Now Theresa. Tomorrow I'm going to work and you're not allowed to go out of the house since you talked back to me today. You will be able to go out the day after yesterday ok?

"Ok Ethan."

"Good now let's get to bed." Ethan noticed that Theresa was limping. "Here I'll carry you." He scooped her up into his arms and carried her upstairs."

Next day

"Bye Theresa. I'll see you when I get home said Ethan as he closed the door. Theresa ran and locked it.

"Thank god. I'm safe. For now" she thought as she leaned against the door. Theresa sat down on the couch and began to draw sketches of fashion designs. The doorbell rang. "Please let that be Sheridan." Theresa opened the door. "Good morning Fox and Sheridan?"

"Good morning Theresa said Sheridan hugging her. "Fox do you mind if Theresa and I talk?"

"Sure. I'll just go and watch t.v." Fox walked out of the room but stopped to listen.

"Sheridan, you were right"

"I know...What did Ethan do to you?" Theresa hid her hand behind her back hoping that Sheridan wouldn't notice. She failed. "Theresa let me see your arm." Sheridan took a good look at her arm. "My god Theresa please tell me you are going to do something to stop this!"

"I have tried so many times to leave him. I even tried to report it but he always catches me and threatens to-"

"Kill you!" Theresa nodded her head. "Tell Luis. He'll help you or at least Fox."

"I can't Sheridan. I just can't."

"So you're just going to keep on letting Ethan beat and rape you!"

"I don't have a choice."

"I just hope you know that Ethan can someday hurt very badly and you'll regret not telling someone."

"No! That will never happen! Ethan will never lay a finger on Theresa! Yelled Fox. And if he does I WILL KILL HIM!

A/N: Sorry that this chapter was short but the next chapter will make up for it.