Chapter 14
Teresa wandered down the hall to find Ethan's empty, walking in she surveyed the rooms surroundings. It was the same as always. She walked over and sat on the bed. Looking at the bedside table to find a clock she found the same picture that she had seen days earlier, only it had been enlarged and more photos had been added next to it all of the two of them. There was one from the charity dinner for the hospital, when they were dancing. There was one from when they went to the wharf a few months ago, when there was a carnival was on. The photo that confused her most was the one that she saw sitting on his work desk. Getting up she walked over to the desk and carefully picked up the frame. It was a beautiful silver fame with gold trimming. The photo within the frame had been taken when they won best couple at the wedding planner event. She had no idea where he got the photo from; she didn't even have a copy. Ethan was in a black tux looking as sexy as ever, she was standing next to him in the wedding dress the organizers had given her and Ethan's arm was wrapped around her shoulders while hers were wrapped around his waist. They looked so natural together. But why would Ethan have this photo in such an elaborate frame on his desk. If she were an outsider coming into the room and not knowing about Ethan, she would think that it was an actual wedding photo.
Teresa laughed at herself when she thought of that. Ethan was her best friend, that's why the photo was there. They were best friends, that's all it was. He was in love with someone else. He had told her she didn't know the person who had captured his heart. But Gwen said that she knew the person.
Once again Teresa was stumped. Why would Ethan have opened up to someone who had broken his heart? Well not completely but she was his best friend, why didn't he tell her.
'Teresa, where are you?' she heard Ethan call from the hallway. Replacing the frame on the desk. She walked to the door where she was met by Ethan.
Ethan had been downstairs heating up the food, when Gwen had come in to say goodbye and told him that Teresa was waiting in his room. Just the thought of Teresa was enough to make him forget about their food and had him running back to his room. When he got there the door was slightly ajar and he found himself watching Teresa walk around his room. He loved to just watch her it was his favorites past time. He watched as she looked at the photos he had around the room of the two of them. He could dream that they were actually together. He watched with particular interest as she spotted the photo he had on his desk. The emotions that flashed across her face ranged from happiness to confusion and he thought he saw a hint of sadness. She had picked up the photo and run her fingers over it. She was so beautiful. Less than a week and she would be his and he would have a legitimate reason to have her photos by his bed. He decided to announce himself. Stepping back to the top of the stairs he called out.
'Teresa, where are you?' he then met her at his door, 'there you are. Now the food is being reheated as we speak so what movie do you want to watch?'
'Um Ethan I really just want to go home, I think the sun affected me a bit too much today.' She said trying to make an excuse to leave.
'You can't leave,' he said using his best puppy pout, 'we were about to watch a movie. It is my day, besides I need to talk to you about what happened with Gwen. As my best bud you are required to listen to me.' He finished pulling her into a hug. 'Puleeezzze'
'Okay' Teresa smiled, 'but we are watching a quiet movie I can't handle any action films.'
'Deal but first we talk' he said turning her around and directing her to his bed.
They both climbed on and Teresa grabbed a pillow and sat at the foot of the bed hugging it. Ethan sat leaning against the remaining pillows at the head of the bed.
'Alright Ethan you wanted to talk. Then talk' Teresa said once she was comfortable.
'Don't sound so happy Resa, you could at least sound a little bit interested' he replied laughing.
'Resa? What was that?' she asked curiously.
'What you don't like it? I figured as much as I like the name Teresa it sounds a little to formal so from now on I am calling you Resa. It suits you better. Anyway I wanted to tell you what happened with Gwen.'
'I already know most of it she told me. You were both in love with other people and you were both a lot happier. She also asked me to go to dinner tomorrow night and asked me to be her maid of honor.'
'Yeah I know she told me she was going to ask you.'
'So everything is okay between the two of you?'
'Yep. We understood that we both were in love with other people and that we were both staying in the relationship for the business merger. But it's a good thing.'
'Ethan, we're meeting Gwen's fiancé tomorrow night. But there is just something that I need to know' she said quietly
'Sure ask away, I am an open book.' He replied confidently.
'Who stole your heart?' Ethan immediately was quiet, he should have known the topic would come up sooner or later and he kicking himself that he wasn't prepared better.
'I can't tell you that' he said quickly
'You told Gwen' she retaliated
'No I didn't'
'Then why did she tell me she knew who she was' Ethan looked up shocked. 'I going to have to tell Gwen to keep quiet' he thought.
'Gwen caught me on my feelings for this person. I couldn't lie to her.'
'But why can you tell her and not me?'
'I didn't tell her she guessed' he stated, 'Now about tomorrow, we are going to the seascape so what time do you want me to pick you up?' he said smiling and hoping he had just avoiding confrontation.
Teresa knew he was avoiding the topic but decided to leave it. Ethan could be quite stubborn when he wanted to be.
'I don't know Ethan. We're meeting them at eight so how about quarter to eight.'
'Great. Now what shall we watch.'
Ethan woke up and noticed the light streaming through the windows. He noticed that he was still fully dressed and when he went to roll over he noticed something next to him. When he rolled over he found himself face to face with Teresa. Sitting up he tried to remember what had happened. The last thing he remembered was watching movies with her. He looked at her curled up on his bed. God he loved this woman. She was so beautiful when she was asleep. Hell she was beautiful all the time. Reaching down he gently brushed a piece of hair away from his face and he felt his heart swell when he saw her smile. His moment was interrupted by a soft knock at his door. Racing over before the person woke Teresa up, he was greeted by Ivy.
'Good morning Ethan, is Teresa awake yet?' she whispered
' No she isn't. I don't have the heart to wake her.'
'She does look very peaceful.' She said looking at Teresa asleep on the bed. Ethan followed her eyes and couldn't find the strength to take his eyes off her.
'Yeah she does. Oh man I should call Pilar. She is probably worried.' He said quickly heading for his phone.
'Ethan I called Pilar last night. Everything is fine. You were both asleep when I checked on you at 9:00pm. You both actually looked very comfortable. Is there anything going on between you two?' she said raising her eyebrows.
Ethan pushed his mother out into the hallway and shut the door behind him.
'Ethan what is going on?'
'I am in love with Teresa' he announced
'No kidding, is there anything going on between you?'
'Not yet, give me a week and I'll get back to you' he said smiling.
'Alright sweetie, I think you should wake Teresa up and take her home. Pilar wanted her home before ten and it's nine now'
'But she looks so peaceful' he complained and opened the door to prove his point.
'Sorry Ethan but Pilar wants her home'
'Alright, I'll talk to you later'
Ethan shut the door after her and went over to wake Teresa up.
'Resa wake up' he said quietly while gently shaking her.
Her eyes slowly fluttered open and she saw Ethan sitting on the bed in front of her.
'Ethan what are you doing in my room this early?' she asked
Ethan laughed slightly before answering. 'Resa we are in my room and you're in my bed.' he stated
'What?' she sat up and looked around. She was in Ethan's room in his bed and he was next to her waking her up.
'Settle down Resa. We fell asleep watching the movies last night.'
'Oh okay, I have to call mama, she will be worried,' she said getting off the bed and running her fingers through her hair. Ethan got up and stopped her.
'Resa my mother called Pilar last night. Now I am going to take you home, do you want something to eat before we leave?'
'No it's okay, I'll eat when I get home. Can we leave now?' Ethan laughed.
'Yeah sure I just want to wash my face, to wake up a bit more. Meet me downstairs.'
So Ethan met Teresa downstairs and drove her home.
'So I'll see you at just before eight tonight?'
'Yep sure Ethan'
She then turned and walked inside trying to get
over the fact she had just spent the night in Ethan's bed. Waking up and looking into his eyes were like heaven. But it was a one off experience that had just made the healing process a one bit more difficult.
Ethan watched as Teresa walked inside and then drove off home wandering what Gwen had up her sleeve tonight to help Teresa realize she belonged with him.

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