Theresa smiled, "Ta-da!"
Kay stopped for a moment and looked at the banner. "Is that for me?" she asked quietly.
"Mmm-hmm," said Theresa leading Kay into the living room. "Happy Birthday," she said handing her a small wrapped gift.
Kay held the box in her hand, genuinely touched. "Theresa, I-I don't know what to say, we've only been friends for a day and you remembered my birthday and got me a gift...thank you."
Theresa sat down on the couch, "Open it."
Kay sat down next to her still stunned at Theresa's generosity. She slowly unwrapped it, and opened the box, inside there was a silver chain and hanging from it was a polished, tear-shaped, piece of rose-quartz.
"Thank you," she said again.
"You're welcome. Do you like it?"
"I love it," said Kay, taking it out of the box and letting the light glitter around it.
"It means friendship. I got Whitney one for her birthday last year too."
"I can't thank you enough, this means a lot to me. I think everyone has forgotten my birthday except you and Simone. I know Miguel did." "A kind of hinted to him about it earlier, I'm sorry."
Kay put on the necklace. "Let's forget about Miguel. So did you see Ethan today?" she saw Theresa's face fall. "What happened?"
"Well I went to work early today, and when I got there, Ethan was passed out on the couch. I woke him up and asked if he was okay and he yelled at me. He said I wasn't his mother just the housekeepers daughter and he could take care of himself. The only other time he yelled at me like that was when he thought I was his stalker. I don't think I've even seen him drunk before but it was obvious he had had a lot to drink," explained Theresa.
"I'm sorry," said Kay.
Theresa smiled and pushed all thoughts of Ethan out of her mind.. "Well we aren't going to let guys ruin our prom night. I'll be right back." She went into the kitchen and came back with snacks, drinks, and two cupcakes each with a candle.
"I thought we could celebrate our birthdays together."
They sung Happy Birthday to themselves and then blew out the candles each making a wish to be with the guy they loved.
Ethan felt bad, really bad. He knew he had hurt Theresa's feelings and their friendship and he was extremely sorry, and more than a little embarrassed. He had made a total fool out of himself and for no reason at all, all drinking gave him was a headache and a bad mood. He knew that sooner or later he would have to face Theresa and apologize, he owed her at least that much. Maybe tomorrow when she came into work, he could talk to her, if he hadn't already ruined their friendship, he couldn't believe what he had said, especially since he didn't think of her as the housekeeper's daughter, he didn't even think of Pilar as a housekeeper, Pilar was practically family and Theresa, well Therersa was his friend. It was already late in the evening, and he had stayed in his room, sleeping off his sour mood, and the headache that was all but gone, when his mother came in.
"Ethan, I was wondering if you could do me a favor."
"Yes, Mother, what?" asked Ethan. He was still a little upset about her earlier suggestion that he loved Theresa.
"I was wondering if you knew what happened to Theresa today. Pilar said they came into work together but then I couldn't find her I called Theresa and she said that it was a personal matter and she was sorry. Anyway the day after tomorrow is her birthday and I was wondering if you could get her something for me."
"Her birthday?"
"Yes, I was assuming you knew since you two are so close. She requested tomorrow and the day after off so could you also have it sent to her house?"
"Mother, I'll be back later," said Ethan going out the door. He couldn't leave things the way they were, not over her birthday so he drove over to her house to apologize and saw the lights on.
Ethan composed himself and knocked on the door relieved there was no chance of Luis answering, that would have made a bad day worse. A girl with long brown hair, who wasn't Theresa, answered the door. It took a few seconds but he recognized her as Kay Bennett.
"Hi, is Theresa here?"
"Yes," said Kay simply.
"Well is she available?"
"Yes," said Kay just standing there.
"Do I have to wait outside all night?" asked Ethan.
Kay raised an eyebrow and seemed to look him over. "You can come in," she said leading him into the living room.
Ethan looked around, there were cookies, pizza, soda and chips sitting on the coffee table and the movie they were watching was on pause
"I'm sorry for interrupting," said Ethan.
"It's okay. She'll be down in a minute."
"Thanks, are you two having Theresa's birthday party?" he asked.
"Kind of. My Birthday is tomorrow so she threw me this party."
"Well happy birthday," said Ethan
"Thanks," replied Kay.
"Kay, who's here?" asked Theresa coming down the stairs in a tank top patterned in butterflies and baggy shorts to match. She saw Ethan and stopped halfway down.
"I have to go change," said Kay going up stairs to give them the privacy to talk.
"Ethan, what are you doing here?" she asked, not moving.
"I wanted to apologize for this morning. I know there was no excuse for my rudeness but I had a hangover and I'm just really sorry," Said Ethan looking at him with pleading eyes.
Theresa really wasn't mad at him just disappointed that he could be so… mean. "I forgive you. I'm not mad, but you hurt my feelings."
"Thank you for forgiving me," said Ethan relieved, he would never hurt her feelings again, he promised to himself.
"Do you want something to drink?" asked Theresa walking the rest of the way down the stairs.
"No, that's okay. It's kind of getting late and I should get home."
"You can stay if you want. Luis is with Sheridan and Mamma won't mind. Kay and I would love to have some more company, it being Prom night everyone else is gone."
"Prom night? Why didn't you go?" asked Ethan.
"I wouldn't had been with the right person, the man I love," said Theresa looking at him with her gorgeous brown eyes.
"Well you're a senior. I thought that the Prom was one of the most important parts in a girl's life," said Ethan.
"It wouldn't had been very fun seeing all of those couples," she said her face falling. "But I'm having a great time with Kay. We were just at the Beginning of 'Never Been Kissed'."
"I haven't seen that yet," said Ethan as he looked into her chocolate colored eyes.
"Then all the reason more you should stay and watch. Please?" said Theresa looking at him hopefully.
Ethan didn't have the heart to tell her no. Anyway he didn't see what harm could come of watching a movie with her but then there was the kiss at the wharf and that had all happened because of a movie. "I guess I could stay for a little while."
"Great!" said Theresa. Kay came down the stairs wearing a purple T-shirt and some shorts.
"Kay, Ethan's going to stay and watch the movie with us," said Theresa trying to contain her excitement. Ethan didn't notice the wink and smile the two girls exchanged.
