A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Teresa, Fox, Chad and Whitney all met the following evening at 7 o'clock sharp in front of the upscale restaurant. Everyone looked amazing. Fox and Chad sported their new tuxedos paid for with the bonus they received off their newest business venture. Teresa wore a red floor length, strapless dress. It was Fox's favorite color and he had insisted on her wearing it. Whitney wore a long, black dress cut low in the back revealing her petite features. She looked beautiful with her hair swept up.
What was so amazing that what they thought would be an uncomfortable reunion, wasn't uncomfortable at all. It felt great. Like old times. Teresa hadn't realized how much she had missed Whitney's company until tonight. She had truly missed her dear friend. She would never let anything come between them again. Life was too short not to be with the people you loved, and tomorrow she would be with the man she loved most in this world, Little Ethan. What more could Teresa ask for? A loving boyfriend, a beautiful child, and a truly amazing set of friends. How could her life get any better?
Following dinner Fox and Chad asked the ladies to join them on the dance floor. They danced to several slow songs before a man came to the microphone.
"Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, but I have a request. I've been asked to sing a song dedicated to a young lady by the name of Teresa Lopez- Fitzgerald."
"Fox, what are you up to?" Teresa blushed as everyone turned to look her way.
"Teresa, you know I'm not good at explaining my feelings. This is the easiest way I know how to do it."
The music softly began to play. The young man's words were the most beautiful words Teresa have every heard...
She's got a way about her I don't know what it is But I know that I can't live without her.
She's got a way of pleasin' I don't know what it is But there doesn't have to be a reason Anyway.
She's got a smile that heals me I don't know why it is But I have to laugh when she reveals me.
She's got a way of talkin' I don't know what it is But it lifts me up when we are walkin' Anywhere.
She comes to me when I'm feelin' down Inspires me without a sound She touches me and I get turned around.
She's got a way of showin' How I make her feel And I find the strength to keep on goin'
She's got a light around her And everywhere she goes A million dream of love surround her Everywhere.
She comes to me when I'm feelin' down Inspires me without a sound She touches me and I get turned around.
She's got a smile that heals me I don't know why it is But I have to laugh when she reveals me
She's got away about her I don't know what it is But I know that I can't live without her Anyway.
The music slowly drifted off. The crowd had gathered around Fox and Teresa watching them hold each other. All around them could feel their love for each other.
"Fox, I love you so much."
"Teresa, there's something I've been meaning to ask you."
"Anything, Fox."
Fox dropped to one knee and pulled a small black box out of his tuxedo jacket. "Teresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, would you make me the happiest man on the face of this earth? Will you be my wife?"
Teresa was speechless. Her body was trembling from the top of her head to the tips of her toes. She hadn't expected this in a million years. How could she be so lucky?
"Yes! Yes! I'll marry you." Teresa flew into Fox's arms. They held each other oblivious to the crowd surrounding them until they began to applaude and cheer.
Fox looked around, "I think we have an audience, Teresa."
"I don't care. You're the only one in the room that matters right now." She kissed him gently on his lips.
"I love you! Everybody, I love this woman! I love her, I love her, I love her!" Fox yelled at the top of his lungs.
"Fox, stop it, you're embarrassing me." She laughed.
"I thought you didn't care about them."
The man returned to the microphone, "I'd like to propose a toast to the future Mr. and Mrs. Fox Crane. Would everyone please join me in wishing them a long and prosperous life together. May your lives always be filled with joy and love."
Sometime later, Fox and Teresa stepped outside. It was getting crowded in the restaurant and everyone was surrounding them, wanting to know about their future plans. They both needed a breath of fresh air.
"How long have you planned this, Fox?"
"A couple of weeks now. I didn't know I was going to do it tonight, until about lunch. I heard that song on the radio and was inspired."
"I guess I should write Billy Joel a letter and thank him."
"Is that who sings the song? It doesn't matter. It just reminded me of you."
"You're amazing, Fox."
"Only because of you, Teresa. Only because of you."
"I think I'm going to go back in now. I'd like to powder my nose. Freshen up a little. You coming?"
"You go on ahead, I'll be in shortly." He kissed her on the forehead.
Teresa had barely made it through the door of the restaurant when she heard a gunshot following by squealing tires. She knew that very instant that it was Fox.
Teresa tore back outside. She found Fox lying on the ground in a pool of blood surrounded by several onlookers. She dropped to her knees beside him.
"Oh, God! Fox, Fox, wake up. Don't you leave me, Fox." She looked up and the onlookers with pleading eyes. "Don't just stand there you fools, call an ambulance. Somebody call 911!"
"Teresa, I love you. I always will. Don't ever forget that." Fox whispered to her before closing his eyes.
"Fox! No!"
At that instant, Chad and Whitney came running out of the restaurant. "What's going on?" Chad asked someone standing there.
"A young man has been shot."
"Fox, please, please stay with me."
"Oh, God, Chad that's Teresa." Whitney pushed him and herself forward through the crowd.
Teresa looked up as Chad and Whitney broke through the crowd.
"Chad, Chad help him. Please help him." Teresa begged.
Chad tore off his tuxedo jacket and pressed it to the wound. He was loosing so much blood. "Whitney, quick, call 911. We need an ambulance now!" Chad yelled.
Whitney pulled the cell phone out of her small purse and called 911. "They're on their way, Chad."
"Chad, I think he's quit breathing!" Teresa screamed.
Chad leaned down to check Fox's breathing. "We need to start CPR, Teresa, do you know how?"
"I can't do this, Chad, I can't do this on Fox."
Chad grabbed Teresa and shook her, "Teresa, if you don't he's going to die."
She looked at Chad with her big brown eyes and then slowly nodded her head. They began CPR and in seconds the ambulance arrived. Fox was whisked away on the stretcher. Teresa was allowed to ride along. They arrived at the hospital shortly thereafter and Fox was raced back to the trauma center. Teresa just stood there in shock. How could this have happened? Her life was just getting back in order. She couldn't loose him. Not now. Not ever. She was finally with the man she loved and would always love.
Chad and Whitney came running into the ER. "Teresa, honey, how's he doing?" Whitney came over and hugged Teresa.
"It doesn't look good, Whitney." She pulled away from Whitney and then she saw it. It was the first time she noticed it. Fox's blood was all over her. She starred down at her hands and arms and at her blood stained dress. She looked over at Chad whose shirt was also covered in the same bright, red blood.
Chad caught her before she hit the floor, "Teresa, Teresa it's going to be okay. Whitney and I are here for you?" Chad picked her up and carried her to a row of seats and lay her down on them. "Whitney, you stay here with her. I'm going to see if I can find someone to help me. Teresa needs a change of clothes and something to wash off with." Chad left.
"Teresa, honey, it's going to be okay. If Fox doesn't make it Chad and I will be here for you. You know that don't you?"
Teresa just laid there in shock. "Teresa, just stay here for a second, I need to go make a phone call."
"Whitney?" Chad came back around the corner with some wash clothes and a pair of hospital scrubs. He saw Teresa lying there alone. "Whitney? Where could she be? Teresa, do you know where Whitney went?"
Teresa just starred ahead, "Phone call."
"Phone call. Who could she be calling?" That wasn't important right now. "Teresa, I've brought you some hospital scrubs and some towels to wash off with.
Teresa looked down at the scrubs and things that Chad had brought her. "Very sweet, Chad. You're always so good."
"Can you handle this on your own?"
Teresa shook her head, "Be out in a minute." She made her way to the small bathroom.
Whitney returned a couple of minutes later. Chad looked at her confused, "Whitney, where have you been? You shouldn't have left Teresa alone like that."
"I had to make a phone call, Chad. I was only gone for a few minutes."
"Who would you have to call at a time like this?" Chad asked somewhat upset.
***Hey guys! Do you think you have it figured out yet? If not here's a hint. Who are the only two other people other than Fox and Teresa of course, that knew about dinner besides Chad and Whitney. So one of the people that is out with Fox is one of the culprits. Who is it?
Teresa, Fox, Chad and Whitney all met the following evening at 7 o'clock sharp in front of the upscale restaurant. Everyone looked amazing. Fox and Chad sported their new tuxedos paid for with the bonus they received off their newest business venture. Teresa wore a red floor length, strapless dress. It was Fox's favorite color and he had insisted on her wearing it. Whitney wore a long, black dress cut low in the back revealing her petite features. She looked beautiful with her hair swept up.
What was so amazing that what they thought would be an uncomfortable reunion, wasn't uncomfortable at all. It felt great. Like old times. Teresa hadn't realized how much she had missed Whitney's company until tonight. She had truly missed her dear friend. She would never let anything come between them again. Life was too short not to be with the people you loved, and tomorrow she would be with the man she loved most in this world, Little Ethan. What more could Teresa ask for? A loving boyfriend, a beautiful child, and a truly amazing set of friends. How could her life get any better?
Following dinner Fox and Chad asked the ladies to join them on the dance floor. They danced to several slow songs before a man came to the microphone.
"Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, but I have a request. I've been asked to sing a song dedicated to a young lady by the name of Teresa Lopez- Fitzgerald."
"Fox, what are you up to?" Teresa blushed as everyone turned to look her way.
"Teresa, you know I'm not good at explaining my feelings. This is the easiest way I know how to do it."
The music softly began to play. The young man's words were the most beautiful words Teresa have every heard...
She's got a way about her I don't know what it is But I know that I can't live without her.
She's got a way of pleasin' I don't know what it is But there doesn't have to be a reason Anyway.
She's got a smile that heals me I don't know why it is But I have to laugh when she reveals me.
She's got a way of talkin' I don't know what it is But it lifts me up when we are walkin' Anywhere.
She comes to me when I'm feelin' down Inspires me without a sound She touches me and I get turned around.
She's got a way of showin' How I make her feel And I find the strength to keep on goin'
She's got a light around her And everywhere she goes A million dream of love surround her Everywhere.
She comes to me when I'm feelin' down Inspires me without a sound She touches me and I get turned around.
She's got a smile that heals me I don't know why it is But I have to laugh when she reveals me
She's got away about her I don't know what it is But I know that I can't live without her Anyway.
The music slowly drifted off. The crowd had gathered around Fox and Teresa watching them hold each other. All around them could feel their love for each other.
"Fox, I love you so much."
"Teresa, there's something I've been meaning to ask you."
"Anything, Fox."
Fox dropped to one knee and pulled a small black box out of his tuxedo jacket. "Teresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, would you make me the happiest man on the face of this earth? Will you be my wife?"
Teresa was speechless. Her body was trembling from the top of her head to the tips of her toes. She hadn't expected this in a million years. How could she be so lucky?
"Yes! Yes! I'll marry you." Teresa flew into Fox's arms. They held each other oblivious to the crowd surrounding them until they began to applaude and cheer.
Fox looked around, "I think we have an audience, Teresa."
"I don't care. You're the only one in the room that matters right now." She kissed him gently on his lips.
"I love you! Everybody, I love this woman! I love her, I love her, I love her!" Fox yelled at the top of his lungs.
"Fox, stop it, you're embarrassing me." She laughed.
"I thought you didn't care about them."
The man returned to the microphone, "I'd like to propose a toast to the future Mr. and Mrs. Fox Crane. Would everyone please join me in wishing them a long and prosperous life together. May your lives always be filled with joy and love."
Sometime later, Fox and Teresa stepped outside. It was getting crowded in the restaurant and everyone was surrounding them, wanting to know about their future plans. They both needed a breath of fresh air.
"How long have you planned this, Fox?"
"A couple of weeks now. I didn't know I was going to do it tonight, until about lunch. I heard that song on the radio and was inspired."
"I guess I should write Billy Joel a letter and thank him."
"Is that who sings the song? It doesn't matter. It just reminded me of you."
"You're amazing, Fox."
"Only because of you, Teresa. Only because of you."
"I think I'm going to go back in now. I'd like to powder my nose. Freshen up a little. You coming?"
"You go on ahead, I'll be in shortly." He kissed her on the forehead.
Teresa had barely made it through the door of the restaurant when she heard a gunshot following by squealing tires. She knew that very instant that it was Fox.
Teresa tore back outside. She found Fox lying on the ground in a pool of blood surrounded by several onlookers. She dropped to her knees beside him.
"Oh, God! Fox, Fox, wake up. Don't you leave me, Fox." She looked up and the onlookers with pleading eyes. "Don't just stand there you fools, call an ambulance. Somebody call 911!"
"Teresa, I love you. I always will. Don't ever forget that." Fox whispered to her before closing his eyes.
"Fox! No!"
At that instant, Chad and Whitney came running out of the restaurant. "What's going on?" Chad asked someone standing there.
"A young man has been shot."
"Fox, please, please stay with me."
"Oh, God, Chad that's Teresa." Whitney pushed him and herself forward through the crowd.
Teresa looked up as Chad and Whitney broke through the crowd.
"Chad, Chad help him. Please help him." Teresa begged.
Chad tore off his tuxedo jacket and pressed it to the wound. He was loosing so much blood. "Whitney, quick, call 911. We need an ambulance now!" Chad yelled.
Whitney pulled the cell phone out of her small purse and called 911. "They're on their way, Chad."
"Chad, I think he's quit breathing!" Teresa screamed.
Chad leaned down to check Fox's breathing. "We need to start CPR, Teresa, do you know how?"
"I can't do this, Chad, I can't do this on Fox."
Chad grabbed Teresa and shook her, "Teresa, if you don't he's going to die."
She looked at Chad with her big brown eyes and then slowly nodded her head. They began CPR and in seconds the ambulance arrived. Fox was whisked away on the stretcher. Teresa was allowed to ride along. They arrived at the hospital shortly thereafter and Fox was raced back to the trauma center. Teresa just stood there in shock. How could this have happened? Her life was just getting back in order. She couldn't loose him. Not now. Not ever. She was finally with the man she loved and would always love.
Chad and Whitney came running into the ER. "Teresa, honey, how's he doing?" Whitney came over and hugged Teresa.
"It doesn't look good, Whitney." She pulled away from Whitney and then she saw it. It was the first time she noticed it. Fox's blood was all over her. She starred down at her hands and arms and at her blood stained dress. She looked over at Chad whose shirt was also covered in the same bright, red blood.
Chad caught her before she hit the floor, "Teresa, Teresa it's going to be okay. Whitney and I are here for you?" Chad picked her up and carried her to a row of seats and lay her down on them. "Whitney, you stay here with her. I'm going to see if I can find someone to help me. Teresa needs a change of clothes and something to wash off with." Chad left.
"Teresa, honey, it's going to be okay. If Fox doesn't make it Chad and I will be here for you. You know that don't you?"
Teresa just laid there in shock. "Teresa, just stay here for a second, I need to go make a phone call."
"Whitney?" Chad came back around the corner with some wash clothes and a pair of hospital scrubs. He saw Teresa lying there alone. "Whitney? Where could she be? Teresa, do you know where Whitney went?"
Teresa just starred ahead, "Phone call."
"Phone call. Who could she be calling?" That wasn't important right now. "Teresa, I've brought you some hospital scrubs and some towels to wash off with.
Teresa looked down at the scrubs and things that Chad had brought her. "Very sweet, Chad. You're always so good."
"Can you handle this on your own?"
Teresa shook her head, "Be out in a minute." She made her way to the small bathroom.
Whitney returned a couple of minutes later. Chad looked at her confused, "Whitney, where have you been? You shouldn't have left Teresa alone like that."
"I had to make a phone call, Chad. I was only gone for a few minutes."
"Who would you have to call at a time like this?" Chad asked somewhat upset.
***Hey guys! Do you think you have it figured out yet? If not here's a hint. Who are the only two other people other than Fox and Teresa of course, that knew about dinner besides Chad and Whitney. So one of the people that is out with Fox is one of the culprits. Who is it?