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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"Coincidence, maybe?"
(In the courtyard of the Crane Apartment)
"Wow this place is gorgeous Ethan," Gwen said, looking around.
"Yeah it is."
"We should get some rest, especially you. I don't want anymore complications with our baby," Ethan implied.
"Don't worry, I'm relaxed. Just as long as I'm away from Theresa and my persistent mother, I think I'll be just fine." Gwen assured him.
"I'm glad," Ethan kissed her on the forehead. The two of them headed to their apartment.
(Inside the Crane Apartment)
"Thanks for showing me the sights Fox," Theresa thanked him.
"Don't worry about it. Soon you and L.A. will get very aquainted, you wouldn't want to move back to Harmony," He stated.
"Hah, I wish that was true," Theresa laughed.
It will be my dear Theresa. Once you realize how great it is here, you wouldn't want to move back home. You'll soon forget about Ethan and what "fate" has in stored for you.
"Besides you can't bear to stay so far apart from dear old me," Fox joked.
"Of course," Theresa rolled her big brown eyes.
"I know you just simply adore me."
"But not as much as a certain someone…" Theresa muttered.
"Big Ethan. Everything always has to come back to big macho Ethan, don't they?" Fox asked, irritation tugging at his tone.
"You're right. Let's just forget about it, ok? I promised you I'd try to forget about him and Gwen while I'm staying here." Theresa apologized.
"No, don't worry about it," Fox sighed. "it's just that I didn't have a very pleasant day today. Things didn't turn out the way I planned them to…"
"Oooo," Theresa said, her eyes widening and a smile forming at her lips.
"You're talking about this 'mystery' girl of yours." She assumed.
"Yeah…we were suppose to spend the night together, but unfortunately, something came up…"
"Oh, I'm sorry Fox." She gently patted his arm.
"Don't worry about it. There will be plenty more times for me to be able to spend time with her."
"That's wonderful to hear. Just as long as you introduce us." Theresa said. Just then the front door opened, revealing Gwen and Ethan standing there in complete and utter shock.
"Ethan!?" Theresa and Fox exclaimed, eyes widened.
"Theresa?!" Gwen and Ethan both exclaimed.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Fox asked, breaking the shocking moment.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Ethan asked, glaring at his younger half-brother.
"I asked you first, dear half-brother of mine." Fox retorted.
"Theresa! I knew you followed us!!" Gwen shot back.
"What!? I did not follow you two! I didn't even know you were going to be here!" Theresa stated.
"You're lying! You knew that Ethan and I were flying to L.A. so you decided to bring yourself along!" Gwen shouted.
"Fox, tell her that she's being irrational!" Theresa told him.
"Gwen, how can Theresa have gotten here hours earlier before the two of you if she knew you guys were heading to L.A.?" Fox questioned.
"She must've taken an earlier flight probably after she eavesdropped on your conversation!" Gwen retaliated.
"That's not true!" Theresa defended herself.
"Look, Theresa is here visiting us," Fox simply said.
"Us??" Ethan asked.
"Chad, Whitney, and me. Chad got offered a job here as a music producer so the three of us decided to leave Harmony," Fox explained, appearing very calm it frightened Theresa.
"Oh and this was before you two ever planned on leaving Harmony too," Fox added. "Besides, father told me to leave Harmony permanently and where the better to stay than L.A.?"
"See! So I had no idea that you and Gwen were planning to move out here too!" Theresa said. Gwen gave her scornful glare.
"You never did answer my question dear brother," Fox reminded.
"That's none of your business Fox," Ethan said.
"Well, incase you're wondering, there's an empty apartment across from the courtyard. I'd think you'd want to stay there…unless you'd love to squeeze in here with the four of us," Fox gave him a gleeful smile.
"I'd prefer the other apartment. Now if you don't mind, Gwen needs some rest," Ethan said. Fox knew what he meant and went into another room. Shortly after, he returned with a set of keys and handed them to Ethan.
"Thank you. I'll be seeing you later," And with that Ethan and Gwen left the apartment. Fox turned to look at Theresa, who was brightly smiling.
"See, it's fate Fox!" Theresa exclaimed happily, falling onto the couch.
"No, Theresa. He's here with Gwen for whatever reason, but you can't get in between them," Fox told her, sitting beside her.
"It's fate, I won't need to get in between them. He'll come back to me." Theresa said, more to herself.
"Suit yourself Theresa," Fox said. "So where's little Ethan?" Fox asked, disposing the previous topic.
"Back in Harmony with Mama. She offered to take care of him while I'm here. I hope he's not missing his mommy at the moment because I sure do miss my little boy," Theresa said.
"He'll be empty without his daily loving from his beautiful mother," Fox grinned.
"Oh stop it Fox. When will you ever learn?" Theresa playfully slapped his arm.
"Learn what?" He smirked.
"You're such a flirt."
"And that's why all the women fall for me, is that right?" He asked, arching an eyebrow.
"Precisely."
"But not you my dear Theresa. You haven't fallen for me yet…"
"And you know perfectly why." She simply stated. But would you have fallen for me if you weren't so infatuated with my vexatious half-brother? It's something to think about of course…
"You better get some beauty sleep or else that enticing face of yours might somehow wither," He indicated.
"You're such a devious man you are." Theresa told him.
"Not as devious as you," He smirked.
"Will you be sleeping soon?" She asked him.
"I was thinking of waiting until Chad and Whitney get back."
"I don't think they'll be back anytime soon," She said.
"Maybe…" He said with a distant look in his eyes.
"How about we do a nightcap?" She asked.
"But we already did," He told her.
"How about you tell me who this woman you're head over heels for?" She questioned him.
"She's…incredible…" He started.
"Incredible? First you said in your email that she's "more luminous than ever" and now she's incredible?" Theresa asked, a smile tugging at her lips.
"But she is."
"Whoever she is, you've got it terribly. I've never seen you this happy."
Because just staring at her can satisfy me.
"She's amazing, really she is."
"Then let me meet her fox!" Theresa begged.
"Soon enough you will…you just have to wait," He told her.
"Well I'm tired…I'm taking your suggestion of just going to be now."
"Goodnight Theresa. I'll see you tomorrow morning," Fox said as Theresa got up from the couch and headed to her room.
"Night, Fox."
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I personally the ending was somewhat pointless…I don't know, but that's what I thought.