Ethan said goodbye to Gwen as she got into the taxi headed for the airport. He sighed as he watched the car fade from view and then he went back inside. He was stumped on what to get Theresa for her birthday. He always just bought Sheridan her favorite perfume, Theresa had really liked that fragrance from Bermuda... but to buy her perfume just seemed so…so…not good enough. He always bought Gwen flowers and jewelry but that didn't seem to really fit her either. What would she like? What did she want? Finally he was struck with an idea. "Brilliant!" he exclaimed as he picked up the phone.

Theresa and Kay had got done shopping and when they saw someone from school they gave them an invitation. When they had stored their dresses safely back at home they both walked over to the Russell's house. TC answered the door and smiled at them.
"Well hi girls, both Whitney and Simone are upstairs in their room.
"Okay thanks Coach Russell. Would you and Dr. Russell like to come to me and Kay's birthday party tomorrow, at the Seascape?" asked Theresa.
"Sure, we'd love to," he said accepting an invitation.
They went upstairs and Kay went to Simone's room while Theresa went to Whitney's. Theresa knocked and then went in.
"Hi, Theresa!" said Whitney as she sat on her bed, she was absolutely beaming with happiness. Theresa was happy for Whitney, obviously she had had a very good time at her Prom
"Hey Whit. So tell me everything that went on at the Prom," said Theresa excitedly as she sat down next to Whitney.
"Well, nothing much," she said off-handedly, "Except, well Chad and I, we... well... uh... kissed," said Whitney blushing and getting a far away look in her eyes.
"You did! That's fantastic. Did anything else happen?" asked Theresa, she loved seeing her friend so happy, it gave her a good outlook to see someone who was so obviously in love. "No, just because we kissed doesn't mean anything, Theresa. And don't try telling me that I'm in love with him or something because I'm not," said Whitney giving her that look that meant Theresa better behave herself or else.
"Okay, Whit," said Theresa trying to hold in the giggles that were just waiting to come out, Whitney was in love!
"So what did you do last night?" asked Whitney trying to change the subjest, she could see that Theresa was just giddy with happiness for her, maybe all of these years Theresa had been right when she'd said love wasn't that bad, Whitney was just starting to discover that it was wonderful.
"Remember I told you Kay was spending the night at my house? Well we had another guest," said Theresa beaming, if stubborn, serious, Whitney could find love then Theresa was bound to be with Ethan, and if she and Ethan were not meant to be, then there was someone out there that would make her love for Ethan feel like nothing, she had always hoped and believed that Ethan was her true love and she still believed that, but no one could gaurantee the future.
Whitney recognized the far off look in her friend's eyes. "Oh no. Don't even tell me it was Ethan--"
"It was!" interrupted Theresa excitedly. "He fell asleep on our couch, it was wonderful, Whit. I know he loves me, he has to."
"But he didn't tell you! This will only bring problems, if Gwen finds out you're dead meat." Whitney didn't want to bring Theresa down, especially after Theresa had encouraged her to explore her feelings for Chad but Ethan was engaged and she didn't want Theresa's heart to get stomped on.
"I can handle Gwen, anyway this morning Sheridan came over and she's throwing me a birthday party at the Seascape!" said Theresa handing her an invitation.
"That's great Theresa. I will definitely be there," said Whitney, one of the best...and worse things about Theresa was that if she was in a mood nothing you could say would bring her down, so she let the subject of Ethan drop.
"Thanks Whit. Well I have to go. Can we meet at the Book Café at three?"
"Sure, I'll be there," she knew Theresa wouldn't listen but she still had to say it, "Be careful with Ethan, Theresa. I don't want you to get hurt."
"I know, thanks," said Theresa leaving. She went and got Kay from Simone's room and they headed over to the Bennett house to see Miguel.

"Theresa, I don't know if I want Miguel to go to the party and I definitely don't want Charity there," said Kay as they approached the Bennett house, just the thought of Miguel fawning all of Charity at her birthday party made her stomach protest.
"Miguel is my brother, he has to come. Why don't you tell Miguel you love him? It will be the perfect the birthday present to yourself," said Theresa, forgetting that she was in the same position as Kay, of course people never took thier own advice.
"I don't think I can do it," said Kay frowning, just the thought of it sent butterflies fluttering in her stomach, maybe if she said something they wouldn't throw their relationship in her face, she wouldn't have to watch them kiss...cuddle...hear declarations of love, but if she told him he would never think of her the same way, things would be...weird.
"Sure you can. I'll even stand by you when you do it," said Theresa encouragingly.
"Thanks, I'll think about," said Kay, she and Miguel could never go back to the way things were, even if Charity were out of the picture (as Kay feverently hoped every morning she woke up) things couldn't go back to normal, she suddenly realized that she was happier when Miguel wasn't around, which was a strange thought in itself.
They got to the Bennett house and went in through the back into the kitchen, Kay had decided not to say anything to Miguel until after her birthday party, too bad fate had other plans.