Twist of Fate
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Brotherly Love…or Not
(At the studio)
Whitney turned around and surprisingly come face to face with Fox.
"Fox?" She said.
"Hey there."
"You're here…again."
"Yeah. For you actually," He said.
"For me?" She asked, surprised.
"Well, I was thinking since you're here and you're obviously not doing anything important, I'd take you out to dinner with me and Theresa," he offered.
"Oh, that would be wonderful, but unfortunately, Chad promised that once he finishes up here, we'd go down to dinner ourselves." Whitney broke his heart.
"Oh. Well he might be here for a while longer. Who knows, maybe the whole day. How about you just come with us." Fox offered again.
"Thanks for the offer Fox." Whitney smile graciously. "But I think I'd like to stay here."
"You sure?"
"Yeah."
Damn. I'm not going to give up Whitney. You're coming with me tonight.
"Come on, it'll be fun instead of being cooped up here for the night." Fox told her.
"Thank you though, Fox. For everything. I mean you've given us a great place to stay and provided us with necessities. You should just enjoy the night with Theresa. Maybe you can take her mind of Ethan. She needs that at the moment." Whitney said.
"Well if you decide to come by later, you can call me on my cell. I'd be more than happy to pick you up." Fox offered.
"I will." Whitney said.
"You sure you don't want to come?" Fox asked again, just checking maybe she'd change her mind.
"Yes positive."
"Ok then. I'll talk to you later," Fox said and left.
(Crane Apartment)
"So we still up for tonight with you and that mystery girl of yours?" Theresa asked, barging into Fox's room. She was dressed in a very elegant black dress with silver linings.
"Wow…" Fox said, amazed by her appearance. "You look…astonishing." Theresa does look amazing. More beautiful than usual…
"Thank you," Theresa smiled gracefully. "So yea, we still up for that dinner?"
"Actually, she can't make it tonight," Fox said.
"What? How come?"
"Something came up," Fox lied.
"Oh, again? Is she like a business type of woman or something?" Theresa asked.
"You can say that…"
"Is there something standing in the way from you getting her?" Theresa asked, figuring it out.
Damn, how well do you know me Theresa?
"Yeah, there is." Fox confessed.
"Well don't worry. If you're meant to be with her, Fate will see to that." Theresa said, confidently.
"You motivate me Theresa," Fox said.
"How so?"
"The way you always believe in things, even though they might not come true."
"Are you referring to my idea of Ethan and me?"
"I'm just saying, now I'm more determined not to give up on this woman. I'm going to try everything to get her. After all, what a Crane wants, a Crane gets." Fox smirked.
"You Cranes are so spoiled. Spending the Crane fortune was delightful for me."
"You're the little mischief, aren't you?" Fox grinned.
"Oh you know it."
"I was thinking, how about we just go out to dinner. The two of us. A date." Fox smiled.
"A date? With Fox Crane. Oh how women would love to be me right now," Theresa grinned.
"You're the lucky lady. I wouldn't just go out to dinner with any woman."
"That's not what I have heard…" Theresa said sheepishly.
"I'm a changed man. And it's all thanks to you Theresa."
"How many could say that they're Fox Crane's motivation?" Theresa smiled happily.
"Not many." Fox said.
"But I can."
"I think you're inheriting the Crane ego. You better stop before that precious head of yours bursts." Fox teased.
"I wonder where I got it from…" Theresa said, looking directly at Fox.
"Probably that father of mine. I mean you did have a child with him…" Fox shuddered. "I don't even want to think about it."
"Hey, you're part your father too you know?" She pointed out.
"I know…but your deal is different. My father really needs to settle down with one woman. Who knows, he has probably slept with the whole town by now…"
"That's how Julian is. I don't think you can really change him."
"But what was there between Dr. Russell and him, it's definitely different. It's as if…he might've loved her…"
"Julian with Dr. Russell?? No…" Theresa said in shocked.
"I saw them together Theresa…they were pretty intimate."
"But that's just…unusual."
"Expect my father to do something unusual." Fox said.
"How about we forget about Julian and his little games and go." Theresa said.
"I agree with you." Fox said.
(Down at the Ivy)
"Wow, this place is amazing," Theresa said, mesmerized by the restaurant.
"Yes it is." Fox agreed. You fit quite well into the surroundings…"Haven't been here in centuries."
"Count on Fox to always haul you to the best places in the city."
"Compliments to my assistant."
"Ahh, so you didn't reserve this place all by yourself? I'm appalled." Theresa said.
"I'm a man of many surprises."
"Yes, I've noticed."
"Good Evening Mr. Crane." The host greeted. "Reservations tonight?"
"Yes." Fox answered. The host looked down at his list.
"For 3?" He checked.
"Actually make that two, if possible." Fox corrected.
"Right away. Follow me to your table," He said and led them to the back of the restaurant.
"It's pretty secluded back here. No disturbance from the other customers. Only a few table here, but they're quite apart. I'm sure you and your date will enjoy the privacy." The host said.
"Thank you." Fox said.
"The waitress will be here in a moment, so relax and enjoy the evening." He said as he handed them two menus.
"Thank you so much," Theresa said. The host nodded and left them.
"Well this is nice," Theresa said.
"It is. Order whatever you want Theresa."
"Hmm…" She said, looking over her menu. "Wow, everything is expensive."
"Don't worry about the price. I'll handle that." Fox assured her.
As Theresa was scanning through the Menu, Fox was inconspicuously watching her from behind his menu. Am I seeing Theresa is a whole new light? I can't be though…but her, just sitting there, she looks gorgeous…Theresa's always looked wonderful…but there's something about her tonight that makes it strange…I'm just imaging things…
"Should I have the chicken or the shrimp?" Theresa asked. Fox was still in his trance, he didn't hear her.
"Fox?" She asked, waving her hand in front of his face.
"Huh? What?" He said, clearing his throat.
"Were you spacing out about her again?" She asked.
"Um…yeah." He mumbled.
"Chicken or shrimp?"
"I think—" But Fox was distracted when he saw Ethan and Gwen led by the host to the table a few feet from them.
"Fox?" Theresa asked. She then followed his gaze and saw why had distracted him.
"Ethan?" Theresa asked out loud.
"Theresa?!" Gwen asked, outraged.
"What are you guys doing here?" Theresa asked, surprised. Obviously Fate is working again.
"Having dinner." Ethan said, surprised to see Theresa on a "date" with Fox.
"What are you two doing here?" Ethan asked.
"Theresa and I were on a lovely date…until we were disrupted…" Fox said, bitterly.
"You and Theresa??" Gwen asked, dumbstruck.
"Yes…is there something wrong with that?" He asked.
"Yes." Ethan immediately said. "What are you pulling at Fox?"
"Nothing. I can't have a friendly dinner with a friend?"
"No. With you, it's never friendly." Ethan retorted.
"I haven't made a move on Theresa ever since I got back to Harmony, what makes you think I will now??" Fox asked, irritated.
"I don't know. Maybe you're just waiting for the right moment."
"Well sorry to disappoint you Ethan but no. You worry about your own problems and I'll take care of mine."
"I don't know what you're planning Fox but I'm going to find out." Ethan threatened.
"Don't worry about me Ethan. It's not like you've had for the last…oh wait, you've never been concerned about me." Fox angrily spat out.
"You are full of trouble. I mean I've told you fix our apartment, and I bet you haven't called anybody to come yet."
"For a matter of fact, I have. But it's not like you care. You always think it's my fault."
"Because it is!" Ethan yelled.
"You want to know what it felt like always having mother tending to wonderful Ethan and you're always being treated like some old toy?" Fox asked.
"Fox, that's not true. Mother cared about all of us." Ethan defended.
"NO. Mother gave you all her love. All we ever got from her was her cold shoulder." Fox said.
"I don't believe that."
"You know very well it's true. You were the son from the man she loved. She didn't care whether you were a Crane or not. All she cared about was, you were Chief Bennett's son. You were her trophy from the one man she ever truly loved."
Ethan got up from his chair, but Gwen held him back.
"You two, stop!" Theresa cut in. "For once, stop fighting. You are half-brothers. Start acting like it! Whatever happened in the past, is the past. You can't change it. I know it hurts Fox, but sometimes we've got to move on."
A few moments of silence followed.
"Theresa's right." Fox sighed. "You know what Ethan, keep believing what you want about Mother but I know her true self. I've suddenly lost my appetite." Fox got up from the table. "I'm sorry Theresa."
Theresa got up and followed him out back to the front of the restaurant.
"Leaving so soon Mr. Crane?" The host asked as they passed the front door.
"Yes. You have a really nice restaurant though." Fox said.
"Thank you. I hope you come back again soon." He said. Fox nodded and walked out the door.
"I'm sorry about that Theresa," He apologized.
"You don't have to explain. It's ok. I can only imagine how you're feeling." She said softly.
"Thanks. I don't think the night went on pretty well…" Fox sighed again.
"Don't worry about it. So about this mystery girl…tell me Fox, who is she?" Theresa asked, switching the subject.
"You promised that you would tell me…" Theresa added, anxiously waiting for Fox's answer.
Yeah I did promise you. But a Crane never keeps his promises…
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I felt like ending it right there…^-^