Chapter 22:

Breeze Before The Storm

"Hey.", Kathelina greeted.

"Hey", Fox replied.

"Where are you going all dressed up ?", he asked. "Pops, didn't call a family reunion did he ?", he added sarcastically.

"No, Foxworth, relax you want have to sit down and have a decent meal with our oh so lovable parents.", she replied with a laugh.

"Good, so what event has my sister gracing us in a dress?", Fox asked. "I know how much you hate dresses.", he added.

"I gotta a date .", she replied.

"With whom ? Or shall I say what ?", Fox joked.

"Ha, ha very funny. But, serious it's with Dylan.", she replied.

"Dylan, Dylan Banning ?", he asked.

"Yep, your best friend.", she replied.

"Oh, this is interesting my sister is going out with a boy she's hated since birth. What happened to 'Dylan's worthless, or Foxworth I don't see why you hang with that loser. He's nothing but, a worthless bum'.", Fox asked.

"I don't know, he maybe worthless and a loser, but he's a hot worthless loser.", she replied.

"I'm not going to ask.", he replied.

"Good, cause what I do is none of your business.", she replied.

"Correction, lil' sis, it's my business when and if I see fit.", he replied.

"You trust, Dyl, right ?", she asked.

"No, but, I know he's smart and he knows if he hurts you I'll kill him.", Fox replied.

"Ok, enough about me, what about you and Theresa ? When's the last time you saw her ?", Kathelina asked.

"Wednesday.", Fox replied.

"Foxworth, that was all most a week ago, don't tell me you haven't clarified that what you saw was all Ethan fought, cause I know it was. Theresa loves you, now. Ok, so why don't you go see Theresa and let her tell you that in person.", Kathelina replied.

"How do you know that ?", Fox asked.

"I just do, now go.", Kathelina ordered. "Go, be with the woman you love.", she added.

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"Ethan, it's me we need to talk.", Whitney said simply.

Click.

"Hello, Whitney, may I ask why you need to talk to my husband.", Gwen asked.

"Gwen, where's Ethan ?", Whitney asked.

"Wrong question, Whitney", Gwen quipped. "The question is why are you calling Ethan ? What are you up to ?', she added.

"I need to talk to Ethan, about business.", she replied.

"And what business would that be ?", Gwen asked.

"Theresa.", Whitney replied.

"But, Theresa's got Fox, now, and from the looks of it she's happy, without Ethan.", Gwen replied.

"Not, for long.", Whitney replied.

"What ? Don't tell me you and Ethan are out to break them up ? You're her best friend for crying out loud.", Gwen replied.

"No, they won't be happy long if I don't intervene in Ethan and Dylan's scam." Whitney replied.

"What scam ?", Gwen asked.

"The scam your husband and he's brother's best bud come up with, to turn Theresa against Fox.", Whitney replied.

"And how are you going to stop them ?", Gwen asked.

"By be- friending the ani- Theresa and Fox club and help them break up Theresa and Fox.", she replied. "Or so they'll think.", Whitney added.

"Uh, what about Dylan ?", Gwen asked.

"Kat, going to take of him .', Whitney replied.

"Ok, so how can I help ?", Gwen asked.

"Sign the divorce papers, give Ethan the enough rope to hang himself.", Whitney ordered.

"Ok, what then ", Gwen asked.

"Make Ethan think you've moved on.", Whitney replied. "Find a man go on a couple of dates.", she added.

"Ok, done deal.", Gwen replied then hung- up.

"Maybe Gwen, will be useful.", Whitney said aloud to herself. 'I hope'

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Fox had stopped by, the gift shop and go Theresa a bough of flowers.

He knocked on the door softly not wanting to wake her; after a few minutes of knocking he open the door she was a sleep.

Fox walked over to where she lay and kissed her forehead.

"I love you, I just hope you love me.', he whispered.

"Kat, I hope your right.", he said more to himself.

"She is.", Theresa replied.

"Did I wake you ?", he asked.

"No, I was just resting. I can't sleep. My mind has been full of thoughts. Mostly of you and how you promised to stand by me but, haven't. ", she replied she was very weak and he could tell.

"Theresa, I'm so sorry, I just thought…", Fox began. "I've been a jerk and their no excuse for my actions. You're sick, and I'm your husband I should be here by side, but I haven't.", he replied.

"Shh, don't I love and you're here that's all that counts.", she replied take his hand is hers.

"I'm going to be here everyday, from now on out.", he replied.

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"So, Mr. Banning, where are you taking me ?", Kathelina asked.

"Somewhere, you've all ways want to go, but either been to young or had no outside help to get you there.", Dylan hinted.

Kat looked at him puzzled.

"Or shall I say the best damn club in LA.", he replied.

"The Mixxer ! Oh, my God you're taking me to the Mixxer.", Kathelina asked.

"Yeah, my family owns it, but I'm not bragging.", Dylan replied.

"Uh, yeah, right. Dylan, this is the boy who informed everyone the first day he meets them that. One, I'm rich, and two, I own most of Massachusetts.", she replied.

"Well, money talks.", Dylan replied.

"Ok, but, where on a date, not the at the Wall Street Times Convention.", she replied.

"So, promise me two things. No boosting about money, and you're with me to night so, I expect you to act like it in other wards, you so much as look at another girl. I'll tell Fox that you touched me in ways I didn't like and he'll kill you then after he kills, Ethan will dig up your grave and kill you again, got it.", she asked.

"Got it, beautiful.", he replied.

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"What's this ?", Ethan asked.

"I signed them.", Gwen replied. "I'm letting you go free, no money and you'll have joint custody of Josh.", she added.

"You're joking right? ", he asked.

"Nope, Ethan I'm serious, you're obviously in love with someone else and I refuse to spend my life in an unhappy marriage. So, in other wards here's your walking papers.", she replied.