Chapter 16
Ethan was on cloud nine when he walked into the seascape. He knew he had heard more than he was supposed to. When they entered pretty much all the men in the room turned to admire the beauty who had just entered. Teresa noticed and tensed immediately. Ethan noticed.
'Its alright, just relax.' He whispered in her ear. she was shocked that he had read her mind but then smiled up at him thankful for the reassurance.
'Thank you'
'You're welcome now there's Gwen lets go'
'So you're telling me that he was in love with this other chick while you were still with him? And now you are trying to get them together?'
'Yes'
'Don't you feel weird about this?'
'No I found happiness with you so why shouldn't Ethan find happiness. Besides it will make me feel better about cheating on him when we were still together' Gwen said laughing.
'But you said that he was in love with Teresa'
'Yes but he never and hasn't ever acted on his feelings. So are you going to help me? She is going to be our wedding co-ordinate you know.'
'I know. I'm alright really. I think that it is a wonderful thing that you are helping Ethan and whatever I can do to help count me in.'
'Great' she smiled and kissed him, 'look there they are' she said pointing in Ethan and Teresa's direction.
'You didn't tell me she was a model, I can't believe you left Ethan alone with her before we met'
'She isn't a model, and I trusted her completely around Ethan.' Brandon looked at her with a raised eyebrow. 'What I trusted Teresa and still do. Don't get any ideas either she is for Ethan' she replied giving him a stern look.
'I only have eyes for you my dear'
When Ethan and Teresa reached the booth they all greeted each other and Ethan slid into the booth next to Gwen with Teresa and Brandon on the edges. When they were all seated Gwen made the introductions
'Okay Ethan, Teresa I would like you to meet the love of my life Brandon'
'Its nice to meet you' Ethan and Teresa replied at the same time. Brandon just smiled and gave Gwen a look. 'Wow these two were in sync' he thought.
'Gwen thank you so much for the dress, It's beautiful.'
'You're quite welcome. Consider it as an apology and a thank you.'
'Apology for what?' she asked confused.
'For all the hard work you had put into our wedding' she said taking Ethan's hand, 'and having to repeat that work again for my other wedding' she finished and leaned into Brandon.
'It's no problem Gwen, I love what I do'
They ordered their food and enjoyed the surroundings and pleasant atmosphere as they ate.
They continued talking after eating were enjoying the music from the band that had just started playing. Teresa had excused herself to go to the bathroom and Ethan was watching the people on the dance floor.
Gwen all of a sudden tensed. Brandon noticed this and immediately enquired what was wrong.
'We have a problem?'
'And that would be?' he probed further.
'The blond on the other side of the room, that is about to come over here'
'Oh why is she a problem' he asked looking in the direction Gwen had just pointed to.
'She just is' she replied and leaned over to tell Ethan the situation and her plan while slipping her engagement ring into Ethan's hand.
A ditzy blonde in a tacky red dress had made her way over to the table. Most men in the restaurant had followed her movements, as they knew her rep.
'Gwen, Ethan it is so good to see you again' she announced as she reached their table.
'Cindy' she said through clenched teeth, 'it's been a while'
'I know since boarding school a long time. You know I read in the columns recently that you two were not together anymore is that true?'
'Yes it is Cindy' Ethan responded, 'But Gwen and I are still the best of friends'
'Really?' she spoke with an interested tone of voice, 'so that would mean that you are both single' she said emphasizing the last word and looking in Ethan's direction and going to sit down in Teresa's place
'Actually' Gwen spoke quickly and stopping Cindy from sitting down, 'We are both engaged to other people' Ethan quickly agreed with what Gwen had just said.
'Now that was quick, wasn't it' her snotty attitude starting to annoy Gwen, 'Well then you must be Gwen's fiancé right? I'm Cindy' she said holding out her hand and introducing herself to Brandon. He shook her hand quickly then wrapped his arm around Gwen.
'Well we have one fiancé but where is the other Ethan?'
Ethan saw Teresa coming back to the table and quickly replied 'Right behind you' and quickly getting he moved past Cindy to explain to Teresa the situation before Cindy saw the expression on her face.
Teresa looked in the mirror in the bathroom making sure everything was in place and made her way back to the table.
She could hear the conversation going on at the table as she drew closer and felt as though her heart had been ripped out when she heard Gwen say that both Ethan and herself were engaged to other people. He must have moved fast, she hadn't heard anything about it. But when the trashy blonde, there was no other way to describe her, asked where Ethan's partner was his eyes met hers and said it was her, quickly jumping up from the table he rushed towards her and wrapped her in a hug. She knew she must have had a shocked look on her face but what the hell was going on.
'Ethan' she said pulling back, 'what is going on?' he was standing directly in front of her so she couldn't see what was happening at the table.
'Look she is someone from school who was always trying to get between Gwen and I. She heard about our break up and is trying to make a play for me. I really dislike her and you obviously heard what just happened. Please just go along with it. I will be forever in debt to you' She looked into his pleading eyes and could tell he was desperate. Nodding in agreement he gave her another hug and slipped Gwen's ring on her finger.
'Thank you so much, now smile we are suppose to be engaged' she put a smile on her face and then he turned her around and led her back to the table.

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