July 2003
Disclaimer: You know the drift…I don't own any of these characters. Heck, I'd be freakin' rich if I did…
Twist of Fate
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"Surprise, Surprise"
(Crane Apartment)
"So where are we heading today, Mr. Tour-guide?" Chad asked as soon as Fox entered the kitchen.
"Wherever you two want to go. I'm just here to be your personal chauffer remember?" Fox said, feeling bitter jealousy.
"How about we just hang out here?" Whitney suggested. "I mean we have plenty of time to see the sights of L.A. later on."
"Whatever you want, baby." Chad told her, kissing her on the cheek. Fox cringed.
"Plus you weren't here yesterday to go for a swim with me…" Whitney said, as she snuggled up to Chad. Fox pretended to be busy in the kitchen.
"That's a good idea Whit. I'll take you up on that offer to swim today," And with that, Chad and Whitney went back to their room. Who knows what they're going to do…
Damn Chad. He won't be at the studio today…he and Whitney are going to spend the whole day together…how am I going to get rid of him? But Fox's thoughts were stopped by the ringing of the doorbell. Who could that be at this hour? No one's awake this early in the morning, unless you've got mental deficiencies. Fox headed to the door and opened it, only to find himself face to face with Theresa.
"Hey handsome!" Theresa exclaimed as she hugged Fox.
"Theresa!" Fox greeted. "I didn't know you were coming!"
"Surprise!" She grinned. "I have another surprise for you…"
"You do?" Fox asked, slightly confused.
"Hey Fox," A man greeted, who approached from behind Theresa.
"Dylan??" Fox asked, surprised.
"Didn't know you were friends with this pretty little lady," Dylan grinned at Theresa. "She's quite charming, really. Never shuts up." Theresa playfully slapped his arm.
"You are full of surprise now aren't you Theresa?" Fox asked, smiling at her.
"The bigger gifts always come in the smaller packages…" Dylan said. "Ooo, very nice." He said, noticing the apartment.
"Wait…where do you plan on staying?" Fox asked, eyeing him suspiciously.
"Here of course," Dylan replied with a smirk.
"No way. You're not staying here. We don't have any more room in this apartment for you,"
"I'm sure you can hook me up with another apartment, Fox."
Fox gave him an unsure look.
"Aw, come on Fox. Dylan needs a place to stay…" Theresa begged. Fox gave her an inconsiderate look.
"I'll try to find something but in the meanwhile, you're staying at a hotel," Fox ordered.
"See how cruel and insensitive he can be Theresa?" Dylan whispered as he passed her to walk back to the taxi. Theresa smiled and waved.
"That is why I'm not letting you stay here," Fox called out after him.
"I'll call you once I get settled in my hotel, just in case you're ever so concerned," Dylan called out to Fox. Fox waved him off and shut the door.
"So where are Whitney and Chad?" Theresa asked.
"In their bedroom…" Fox said, trying not to imagine what was going on in that room of theirs.
"Already at it, those two?" Theresa laughed.
"Apparently so. Anyway, I'm so glad you're here!" Fox said, rubbing her arms. "I wasn't sure if you were still planning on going out here."
"Mama finally convinced me to just take my vacation. Oh did I mention Kay gave birth to a baby girl?"
"Really? Congrats to her. How is she?" Fox asked, plunging into the couch.
"When I left, the baby was having difficulty breathing. I feel so terrible for Miguel and Kay. I mean they don't deserve this, neither do their daughter," Theresa sighed, sitting down beside Fox.
"I'm sorry to hear that. Let's just hope she comes out alright." Fox said.
"Yeah. Miguel would be devastated if he lost his baby girl." Theresa agreed.
"So tell me Theresa, what really made you come out here? Unless you couldn't stay so far apart from me…" Fox asked, with curiosity hinting at his voice.
"Yes, I was dying without you Fox. I just couldn't be left alone…" She smiled. "I told you, Mama convinced me I should just get away from everything in Harmony…especially Ethan." Theresa explained.
"Ahh…Big Ethan…so you decided to just pack your bags and leave all your fate crap back in harmony?" Fox asked.
"Not necessarily. I'm just getting away. Clear my mind off for a while. I'm not giving up on my dreams."
"Theresa, why don't you just let it go? It's not healthy for a young woman to long for something that will never happen."
"I can't. I've told you countless of times. It's fate. Ethan and I will be together, no matter what obstacles are standing in our way." Theresa sternly told him.
"You're only holding on to him because he was your first true love. You're afraid you're never going to find another love Theresa…"
"No I'm not." She confidently replied.
"For right now, believe what you want. But soon you will realize that Ethan is not your true love." Fox sighed.
"I thought that you would at least have understood what true love is. Considering you're in love with this girl of yours."
"But she's not married nor is she expecting a child…" Fox pointed out. But before Theresa could reply, Whitney's voice came from the hall.
"Theresa you made it!" She exclaimed.
"Hey you!" Theresa got up and hugged her best friend.
"You knew she was arriving?" Fox asked, slightly irritated.
"Yeah, she called me yesterday afternoon." Whitney replied.
"How come you didn't inform me?" Fox asked.
"Wanted to surprise charming you," Theresa smiled. Whitney then started babbling away about the sights of L.A. and Hollywood.
Theresa is still in love with Ethan…what's so great about him that has all the women falling for him? Gwen and Theresa…I think I'll have a nice swim party to get Ethan out of that pretty little head of hers.
(Later that day…)
"I think I should show you the sights Theresa," Fox offered.
"I think you want to show me the sights." Theresa hinted.
"Alright then. How about we go now? It's not like I'm doing anything very important," Fox said.
"Oooo, an outing." Theresa laughed. "Ok Fox, show me L.A."
(At L.A.X.)
"Ethan, I can't believe we just left Harmony," Gwen said.
"It's for your own benefit Gwen. Mother said the specialist here can make sure our baby is alright," Ethan told her.
"I suppose it's worth it. I wouldn't want anything to happen to our baby," Gwen indicated.
"I know. Neither do I."
"So where are we heading?" She asked.
"To the Crane Apartment, where else? Mother said she convinced Julian to let us stay there in the meantime." Ethan told her.
"Ok then. That's good. I'm just so glad we're away from Theresa and my mother."
"Stop worrying about Theresa honey," Ethan told her.
"I can't. I just know that somehow she'll scheme up a plan to try to take you away from me!" Gwen said.
"I love you. You're my wife. I won't leave you, I promise," Ethan reassured her. "I don't want you to stress out. It's not healthy for the baby or you."
"Ok fine," Gwen gave in. "Shall we go then?"
"Yeah," Ethan agreed pushing his luggage cart and walking beside Gwen to the taxi.
(After their little outing…)
"I didn't realize how wonderful L.A. and Hollywood could be. I think I'll be having a great time here," Theresa said.
"I'm sure you will. I'll make sure you do. Wouldn't want your gorgeous face to be filled with boredom," Fox joked.
"So where is this woman you're so smitten with?" Theresa asked.
"Here…" Fox said.
"When can I meet her Fox?" Theresa questioned.
"I don't know, she's kind of busy at the moment…" He lied.
"I'm dying to see what she looks like."
"Yeah and so is everyone else." Fox muttered.
"Well it's only because you wouldn't think Nicholas Foxworth Crane could ever fall in love with a woman."
"That's true. I was completely shock myself when I found out," He told her.
"I knew it all along. You had this whole different expression on your face. Like an aura around you that glowed so brightly." Theresa said.
"You believe in that crap?" He asked, chuckling. "But then again, you ARE Theresa…"
"I'm serious, I think every time you think of her, you have this kind of passion in your eyes. I can see it…" Theresa smiled. "Now you know what true love feels like."
"But it's different from your and Ethan's situation. In my case, she's not married…"
"He only married her out of obligation. If it weren't for that child in Gwen's stomach, Ethan and I would be together. I believe that."
"Theresa…" He sighed. "How 'bout we try to forget about big Ethan for the remainder of your stay here. Like you said, you wanted to clear your mind and this is as good as anytime to do so."
"You're right Fox. You're absolutely right. I'll put Ethan in the back of my mind while I'm here." She nodded her head and looked out the window. "Until we see each other again Ethan," she whispered, unable for Fox to hear.
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