Chapter 2
Ethan and Theresa are kissing on the beach.
Ethan suddenly realizes what he is doing and pulls back; unwillingly forcing himself away from Theresa's sweet lips.
Ethan- "Oh my God! I'm so sorry, Theresa. I shouldn't have done that. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me."
Theresa- "Of course, Ethan." Theresa touched her lips, as if trying to preserve the feeling of Ethan's lips against her own.
Ethan- "Thank you."
Ethan turned away, not wanting to face her.
Ethan- "Well, I guess we should start heading back. I'm pretty sure your mother will want you home soon."
Theresa nodded.
Ethan started to walk away.
Theresa- "Ethan?"
Ethan turned, not looking her in the eye. His head facing downward.
Ethan- "Hmmm…?"
Theresa- "Why…? Why did you kiss me?"
Ethan- "I'm sorry, Theresa. I really am."
Ethan started to walk away. Theresa ran up to him and stopped him.
Theresa- "Ethan, you didn't answer my question."
Ethan- "Theresa…I…"
Ethan couldn't bring himself to say it. 'C'mon, Ethan. Just tell her.' He knew he wanted to tell her something. Still, he didn't know what it was.
Theresa- "You what?"
Ethan- "I guess I just got caught up in the play, that's all."
Theresa knew his answer and wanted to hear it from his own mouth. She knew in her heart that the answer he had given her was not the true one. Once again, Ethan let her down when it came to matters of her heart.
Theresa- "The play…?"
Ethan- "Yeah, I'm sorry. Shall we be getting back then?"
Theresa let silence pass them by, all the while staring at Ethan. She wanted him to know that she didn't believe him for an instant. She wanted him to know that she knew the reason.
Theresa- "Sure."
The Crane limo pulled up to the driveway of the Lopez-Fitzgerald home.
Theresa looked out of the window of the limo at her house. She thanked God that Luis wasn't home. If he saw her with Ethan Crane, he would kill him. Not to mention her as well.
Theresa turned to look at Ethan.
Theresa- "Well, I guess I should go inside."
Ethan- "Yeah…"
Theresa- "Well…Thanks for tonight."
Ethan gave her a smile that made her feel as if her heart would explode.
Theresa- "Thank you… for everything."
Theresa put her hand on the door handle and made her stands to exit the vehicle. Instinctively, Ethan quickly put his hand on Theresa's wrist to stop her.
Ethan- "Theresa, wait."
Theresa turned to him with a million questions in her eyes.
Ethan- "Can I walk you inside?"
Theresa- "Um…It's alright, you don't have to."
Ethan- "No, don't be silly. I want to."
They both emerge from the limo. An uncomfortable awkwardness had descended upon both of them.
Ethan walks up the driveway to the door with Theresa walking at his side. They stop at her door.
Theresa- "Well, goodnight, Ethan."
Ethan- "Theresa…?"
Theresa- "Yeah?"
Ethan- "Look, I just wanted to apologize for what happened earlier. I-"
Theresa- "You don't have to. Honest."
Ethan- "But still, I feel bad about what happened. I shouldn't have kissed you. I mean, I'm engaged to Gwen. I love Gwen. I'm going to marry her…"
It was those few words of Ethan's apology that haunted Theresa for the rest of the night. I shouldn't have kissed you. I'm engaged to Gwen. I love Gwen. I'm going to marry her. Over and over again, those words echoed and replayed themselves in Theresa's head. It felt like someone took a knife and plunged it deep into her soul. Ethan continued with his apology that fell on deaf ears. Simply because Theresa did not need an apology for that kiss. She liked it. Theresa had wanted to kiss Ethan Crane since the day she had met him. Ethan's words still spilled from his mouth and Theresa paid no attention. The only thing she heard were those words that would never leave her. 'I shouldn't have kissed you. I mean, I'm engaged to Gwen. I love Gwen. I'm going to marry her.' Theresa felt as though she would collapse. The world around her spiraled into nothingness. There was nothing but a blur around her and Ethan seemed to be getting dragged to the floor; he was on a slant. Theresa's head spun and whirled. Thud! Theresa's world went blank…
At the Harmony Hospital.
Theresa woke up in a hospital bed wearing a hospital gown. She had an enormous headache and still felt dizzy. As soon as Theresa's eyes adjusted to the light around her, she could make out who was sitting next to her. He was hunched over on her bed, hands under his head, sleeping soundly.
Theresa- "Ethan?"
There was no movement.
Theresa found enough strength to lift her arm and shake him. He slowly lifted his head and looked up to see who had disrupted his slumber.
Ethan sat up and rubbed his eyes with both his hands like a little kid.
Ethan- "Theresa! You're awake."
Theresa- "What happened?"
Ethan- "I'm not sure exactly. I was talking to you on your front porch and you just collapsed right in front of me. I tried to wake you up but it was useless. So, I went inside to find your mother and told her what had happened and she drove us all here. But, fortunately, Luis wasn't home. And it looks like you're going to be okay."
Theresa- "So, do they know what's wrong with me? I mean, I'm pretty sure that fainting isn't normal."
Ethan- "Well, actually they are still running tests and examining blood samples and your CAT scan. But, I think that it was the food at the Seascape. Maybe you had something that didn't suit you too well. That's happened to me before."
Theresa- "Oh." She was so thankful that he didn't suspect the real reason why she fainted. She fainted because her mind couldn't take what Ethan was telling her. Theresa's heart didn't want to hear about how Ethan didn't mean to kiss her because his future was with Gwen. So, her body just shut down, so she wouldn't have to.
Ethan- "So, how are you feeling? Better I hope."
Theresa- "Well, I have this really bad headache."
Ethan- "Oh, I'll go get you something from the doctors."
Theresa- "No, it's alright. I'll be fine. I've had worse."
Ethan- "You sure?"
Theresa nodded.
Ethan- "You are some woman, Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald."
Theresa looked at Ethan confused.
Ethan- "Well, I mean, if it was Gwen with the headache, she would be screaming at the top of her lungs until a nurse came in here and gave her something to ease the pain. I remember one time she pulled a muscle when I tried to take her ice-skating. She was complaining that I was trying to kill her and she would never be able to walk again."
Theresa- "Wait a minute. Gwen lives in New England and can't ice-skate?"
Ethan- "Pretty sad, isn't it?"
Theresa- "What did she do during her childhood winters?"
Ethan- "We were at boarding school, overseas."
Theresa- "Then, where did you learn how to?"
Ethan- "Actually, your mother. Pilar would take me out when I'd come home for Christmas. She would take us together when we were kids, do you remember?"
Theresa- "Yeah, I remember laughing at you because you couldn't keep your butt off of the ice."
Ethan- "Ha, ha. Laugh now, but I've gotten pretty good."
Theresa- "Be careful, Mr. Crane. You might have to prove that to me."
Ethan- "Oh, don't think I won't."
Theresa laughs.
Theresa- "You could always make me smile."
Ethan- "One of my better talents."
Theresa laughs again.
Their conversation is interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Knock, knock."
Ethan- "Hi, Dr. Russell."
Eve- "Hi, Ethan. How's our patient doing?"
Theresa- "I'm okay."
Eve takes Ethan's place sitting next to Theresa. She holds up a little light to Theresa's eyes.
Eve- "Follow the light." Theresa did as she was told. "Good. So, Theresa, do you remember what happened?"
Theresa- "Well, I remember Ethan talking to me. Then everything started to spin. I got dizzy, and then everything got black and I fell. That's all I remember."
Eve- "Well, we couldn't conclude why you fainted. But after what Ethan told us about you eating at the Seascape, we can only assume that it was contaminated seafood."
Theresa- "Oh, well, good. As long as I'm not sick."
Eve- "No, I think you're fine. So, as soon as I fill out your release papers, Ethan can take you home."
Ethan- "Eve, you're sure she's okay?"
Eve- "Yes, it was probably just a little food poisoning, is all."
Ethan- "Thanks for everything."
Theresa- "Yes, thank you."
Eve smiles and walks out of the room, leaving Ethan and Theresa alone.
Theresa- "Well, I guess I should get dressed."
Ethan- "Yeah, but Theresa…"
Theresa- "Yeah?"
Ethan- "About earlier…"
Theresa- "Ethan, don't. I don't want another apology. I might faint again. It's fine. Really."
Ethan- "I just-"
Theresa- "Ethan, listen to me. You don't have to apologize. It's okay. You love Gwen, and you don't know why you kissed me. It's over. It's done. Everything's fine."
Ethan was shocked at how upset she was getting over an apology.
Theresa- "Now get out. I have to change. I'll be out in a minute and then we can go home."
Ethan- "Okay." He walked out and Theresa immediately reached for her purse sitting on a chair near the door. She hastily grabbed her cell and dialed Whitney's number."
Whitney- "Hello?"
Theresa- "Hey, Whit."
Whitney- "Theresa? Honey, it's 1:30 in the morning."
Theresa- "Yeah, I know. But I have some amazing news."
Whitney- "Let me guess. It's about Ethan, right?"
Theresa- "How'd you know?"
Whitney- "It's always about Ethan. But anyway, continue."
Theresa- "He kissed me!"
That was enough to wake Whitney up. Whitney- "What!"
Theresa- "Well, you know how he took me out for my birthday?"
Whitney- "Yeah…"
Theresa- "Well, we went to see the Peter Pan ballet at the Harmony Theatre. Then he took me to the Seascape! Afterwards we went for a walk on the beach. It was amazing! Then, he kissed me!"
Whitney- "Wait, wait, wait. Just like that? He just kissed you?"
Theresa- "Well, he asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I told him that I couldn't tell him. Then, he told me what he wanted to give me. I asked him what it was and he told me he wanted to give me a kiss. I thought that he was talking about the thimble that Wendy gives Peter Pan. But, he wasn't. And then… HE KISSED ME!!!"
Whitney- "Honey, not to rain in on your little parade here, but why couldn't this wait until morning?"
Theresa- "Because when he dropped me off, he just kept apologizing, over and over again."
Whitney- "Theresa, I'm really tired."
Theresa- "So then I fainted. I don't know why, but he kept talking about how much he loved Gwen and all this stuff. And then, I just… fainted. So, here I am in the hospital getting ready to leave. Ethan's going to drive me home. But, I'm mainly calling to ask you, what should I do? I don't know what to tell him."
Whitney- "Just tell him to stop apologizing."
Theresa- "I did. And he won't stop. "
Whitney- "Well, how about you just finally tell him how you feel."
Theresa- "Aren't you some help. You know that I can't do that. He is getting married."
Whitney- "Yeah, and you are in love with an engaged man."
Ethan knocked on the door.
Ethan- "Theresa, you almost ready to go?"
Theresa- "Sorry, Whit. Got to go, bye." Theresa hung up on her best friend. Ethan walked in.
Ethan- "Theresa, I thought you would be ready by now."
Theresa- "Sorry, I had to use the bathroom. I'll be out in a minute."
Ethan- "Okay, I'll be waiting."
Ethan pulled up to Theresa's house and stopped his car. Both he and Theresa turn to look at each other.
Ethan- "Let me walk you to the door. "
They stop for the second time tonight at her doorstep.
Ethan- "Then I guess I'll see you tomorrow."
Theresa- "Bye, Ethan."
Ethan- "Theresa…, are you sure you're okay with what happened…?"
Theresa- "Ethan, please. Now, give me my birthday hug."
Ethan respected Theresa's wish and wrapped his arms around her. They pulled apart. Theresa knew in her heart that she shouldn't, but she couldn't help it. Theresa leaned in and waited for Ethan to do something. He didn't. Theresa hesitated. Finally Ethan concluded their kiss and joined their lips. His urgency for her surprised Theresa. Ethan had never before experienced such a powerful kiss. It was a kiss that he felt all the way down to his toes. Their mouths collided into one. Both, Ethan and Theresa, tasting each other for what seemed like their last day alive.
Ethan pulls away, leaving Theresa unsatisfied.
.
Ethan- "Theresa…"
Theresa stared blankly at him.
Ethan- "We can't do this, Theresa. I'm getting married."
Theresa- "Then why are we?"
Ethan- "Well, it has to stop now. I'm sorry. I just got a little too carried away."
Theresa looked at her feet.
Theresa- "Yeah…"
Ethan- "I just miss Gwen, is all."
God, how much Theresa despised that word! Ethan just had to bring her up again.
Theresa- "Ethan, there's something that I want to tell you."
Theresa couldn't believe that she was going to tell him. Finally. She was going to tell Ethan Crane that she had been in love with him since the day she first laid eyes on him. That she was still in love with him. She was going to tell Ethan that that kiss that they shared was purely out of the love that he felt for her. He couldn't deny it anymore. He loved her. That was it.
Ethan- "What, Theresa?"
Theresa- "Um…Thank you, for everything tonight. I had the best birthday because of you."
Oh My God! What was she thinking? Thank you for tonight!
Ethan smiled at Theresa.
Ethan- "Okay, well I guess it's goodbye, again."
Theresa- "Yeah. Bye, Ethan."
Theresa walks inside her home and waves a final goodbye to Ethan who waves back from his car.
Theresa- "I am such a coward!"
Ethan and Theresa are kissing on the beach.
Ethan suddenly realizes what he is doing and pulls back; unwillingly forcing himself away from Theresa's sweet lips.
Ethan- "Oh my God! I'm so sorry, Theresa. I shouldn't have done that. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me."
Theresa- "Of course, Ethan." Theresa touched her lips, as if trying to preserve the feeling of Ethan's lips against her own.
Ethan- "Thank you."
Ethan turned away, not wanting to face her.
Ethan- "Well, I guess we should start heading back. I'm pretty sure your mother will want you home soon."
Theresa nodded.
Ethan started to walk away.
Theresa- "Ethan?"
Ethan turned, not looking her in the eye. His head facing downward.
Ethan- "Hmmm…?"
Theresa- "Why…? Why did you kiss me?"
Ethan- "I'm sorry, Theresa. I really am."
Ethan started to walk away. Theresa ran up to him and stopped him.
Theresa- "Ethan, you didn't answer my question."
Ethan- "Theresa…I…"
Ethan couldn't bring himself to say it. 'C'mon, Ethan. Just tell her.' He knew he wanted to tell her something. Still, he didn't know what it was.
Theresa- "You what?"
Ethan- "I guess I just got caught up in the play, that's all."
Theresa knew his answer and wanted to hear it from his own mouth. She knew in her heart that the answer he had given her was not the true one. Once again, Ethan let her down when it came to matters of her heart.
Theresa- "The play…?"
Ethan- "Yeah, I'm sorry. Shall we be getting back then?"
Theresa let silence pass them by, all the while staring at Ethan. She wanted him to know that she didn't believe him for an instant. She wanted him to know that she knew the reason.
Theresa- "Sure."
The Crane limo pulled up to the driveway of the Lopez-Fitzgerald home.
Theresa looked out of the window of the limo at her house. She thanked God that Luis wasn't home. If he saw her with Ethan Crane, he would kill him. Not to mention her as well.
Theresa turned to look at Ethan.
Theresa- "Well, I guess I should go inside."
Ethan- "Yeah…"
Theresa- "Well…Thanks for tonight."
Ethan gave her a smile that made her feel as if her heart would explode.
Theresa- "Thank you… for everything."
Theresa put her hand on the door handle and made her stands to exit the vehicle. Instinctively, Ethan quickly put his hand on Theresa's wrist to stop her.
Ethan- "Theresa, wait."
Theresa turned to him with a million questions in her eyes.
Ethan- "Can I walk you inside?"
Theresa- "Um…It's alright, you don't have to."
Ethan- "No, don't be silly. I want to."
They both emerge from the limo. An uncomfortable awkwardness had descended upon both of them.
Ethan walks up the driveway to the door with Theresa walking at his side. They stop at her door.
Theresa- "Well, goodnight, Ethan."
Ethan- "Theresa…?"
Theresa- "Yeah?"
Ethan- "Look, I just wanted to apologize for what happened earlier. I-"
Theresa- "You don't have to. Honest."
Ethan- "But still, I feel bad about what happened. I shouldn't have kissed you. I mean, I'm engaged to Gwen. I love Gwen. I'm going to marry her…"
It was those few words of Ethan's apology that haunted Theresa for the rest of the night. I shouldn't have kissed you. I'm engaged to Gwen. I love Gwen. I'm going to marry her. Over and over again, those words echoed and replayed themselves in Theresa's head. It felt like someone took a knife and plunged it deep into her soul. Ethan continued with his apology that fell on deaf ears. Simply because Theresa did not need an apology for that kiss. She liked it. Theresa had wanted to kiss Ethan Crane since the day she had met him. Ethan's words still spilled from his mouth and Theresa paid no attention. The only thing she heard were those words that would never leave her. 'I shouldn't have kissed you. I mean, I'm engaged to Gwen. I love Gwen. I'm going to marry her.' Theresa felt as though she would collapse. The world around her spiraled into nothingness. There was nothing but a blur around her and Ethan seemed to be getting dragged to the floor; he was on a slant. Theresa's head spun and whirled. Thud! Theresa's world went blank…
At the Harmony Hospital.
Theresa woke up in a hospital bed wearing a hospital gown. She had an enormous headache and still felt dizzy. As soon as Theresa's eyes adjusted to the light around her, she could make out who was sitting next to her. He was hunched over on her bed, hands under his head, sleeping soundly.
Theresa- "Ethan?"
There was no movement.
Theresa found enough strength to lift her arm and shake him. He slowly lifted his head and looked up to see who had disrupted his slumber.
Ethan sat up and rubbed his eyes with both his hands like a little kid.
Ethan- "Theresa! You're awake."
Theresa- "What happened?"
Ethan- "I'm not sure exactly. I was talking to you on your front porch and you just collapsed right in front of me. I tried to wake you up but it was useless. So, I went inside to find your mother and told her what had happened and she drove us all here. But, fortunately, Luis wasn't home. And it looks like you're going to be okay."
Theresa- "So, do they know what's wrong with me? I mean, I'm pretty sure that fainting isn't normal."
Ethan- "Well, actually they are still running tests and examining blood samples and your CAT scan. But, I think that it was the food at the Seascape. Maybe you had something that didn't suit you too well. That's happened to me before."
Theresa- "Oh." She was so thankful that he didn't suspect the real reason why she fainted. She fainted because her mind couldn't take what Ethan was telling her. Theresa's heart didn't want to hear about how Ethan didn't mean to kiss her because his future was with Gwen. So, her body just shut down, so she wouldn't have to.
Ethan- "So, how are you feeling? Better I hope."
Theresa- "Well, I have this really bad headache."
Ethan- "Oh, I'll go get you something from the doctors."
Theresa- "No, it's alright. I'll be fine. I've had worse."
Ethan- "You sure?"
Theresa nodded.
Ethan- "You are some woman, Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald."
Theresa looked at Ethan confused.
Ethan- "Well, I mean, if it was Gwen with the headache, she would be screaming at the top of her lungs until a nurse came in here and gave her something to ease the pain. I remember one time she pulled a muscle when I tried to take her ice-skating. She was complaining that I was trying to kill her and she would never be able to walk again."
Theresa- "Wait a minute. Gwen lives in New England and can't ice-skate?"
Ethan- "Pretty sad, isn't it?"
Theresa- "What did she do during her childhood winters?"
Ethan- "We were at boarding school, overseas."
Theresa- "Then, where did you learn how to?"
Ethan- "Actually, your mother. Pilar would take me out when I'd come home for Christmas. She would take us together when we were kids, do you remember?"
Theresa- "Yeah, I remember laughing at you because you couldn't keep your butt off of the ice."
Ethan- "Ha, ha. Laugh now, but I've gotten pretty good."
Theresa- "Be careful, Mr. Crane. You might have to prove that to me."
Ethan- "Oh, don't think I won't."
Theresa laughs.
Theresa- "You could always make me smile."
Ethan- "One of my better talents."
Theresa laughs again.
Their conversation is interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Knock, knock."
Ethan- "Hi, Dr. Russell."
Eve- "Hi, Ethan. How's our patient doing?"
Theresa- "I'm okay."
Eve takes Ethan's place sitting next to Theresa. She holds up a little light to Theresa's eyes.
Eve- "Follow the light." Theresa did as she was told. "Good. So, Theresa, do you remember what happened?"
Theresa- "Well, I remember Ethan talking to me. Then everything started to spin. I got dizzy, and then everything got black and I fell. That's all I remember."
Eve- "Well, we couldn't conclude why you fainted. But after what Ethan told us about you eating at the Seascape, we can only assume that it was contaminated seafood."
Theresa- "Oh, well, good. As long as I'm not sick."
Eve- "No, I think you're fine. So, as soon as I fill out your release papers, Ethan can take you home."
Ethan- "Eve, you're sure she's okay?"
Eve- "Yes, it was probably just a little food poisoning, is all."
Ethan- "Thanks for everything."
Theresa- "Yes, thank you."
Eve smiles and walks out of the room, leaving Ethan and Theresa alone.
Theresa- "Well, I guess I should get dressed."
Ethan- "Yeah, but Theresa…"
Theresa- "Yeah?"
Ethan- "About earlier…"
Theresa- "Ethan, don't. I don't want another apology. I might faint again. It's fine. Really."
Ethan- "I just-"
Theresa- "Ethan, listen to me. You don't have to apologize. It's okay. You love Gwen, and you don't know why you kissed me. It's over. It's done. Everything's fine."
Ethan was shocked at how upset she was getting over an apology.
Theresa- "Now get out. I have to change. I'll be out in a minute and then we can go home."
Ethan- "Okay." He walked out and Theresa immediately reached for her purse sitting on a chair near the door. She hastily grabbed her cell and dialed Whitney's number."
Whitney- "Hello?"
Theresa- "Hey, Whit."
Whitney- "Theresa? Honey, it's 1:30 in the morning."
Theresa- "Yeah, I know. But I have some amazing news."
Whitney- "Let me guess. It's about Ethan, right?"
Theresa- "How'd you know?"
Whitney- "It's always about Ethan. But anyway, continue."
Theresa- "He kissed me!"
That was enough to wake Whitney up. Whitney- "What!"
Theresa- "Well, you know how he took me out for my birthday?"
Whitney- "Yeah…"
Theresa- "Well, we went to see the Peter Pan ballet at the Harmony Theatre. Then he took me to the Seascape! Afterwards we went for a walk on the beach. It was amazing! Then, he kissed me!"
Whitney- "Wait, wait, wait. Just like that? He just kissed you?"
Theresa- "Well, he asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I told him that I couldn't tell him. Then, he told me what he wanted to give me. I asked him what it was and he told me he wanted to give me a kiss. I thought that he was talking about the thimble that Wendy gives Peter Pan. But, he wasn't. And then… HE KISSED ME!!!"
Whitney- "Honey, not to rain in on your little parade here, but why couldn't this wait until morning?"
Theresa- "Because when he dropped me off, he just kept apologizing, over and over again."
Whitney- "Theresa, I'm really tired."
Theresa- "So then I fainted. I don't know why, but he kept talking about how much he loved Gwen and all this stuff. And then, I just… fainted. So, here I am in the hospital getting ready to leave. Ethan's going to drive me home. But, I'm mainly calling to ask you, what should I do? I don't know what to tell him."
Whitney- "Just tell him to stop apologizing."
Theresa- "I did. And he won't stop. "
Whitney- "Well, how about you just finally tell him how you feel."
Theresa- "Aren't you some help. You know that I can't do that. He is getting married."
Whitney- "Yeah, and you are in love with an engaged man."
Ethan knocked on the door.
Ethan- "Theresa, you almost ready to go?"
Theresa- "Sorry, Whit. Got to go, bye." Theresa hung up on her best friend. Ethan walked in.
Ethan- "Theresa, I thought you would be ready by now."
Theresa- "Sorry, I had to use the bathroom. I'll be out in a minute."
Ethan- "Okay, I'll be waiting."
Ethan pulled up to Theresa's house and stopped his car. Both he and Theresa turn to look at each other.
Ethan- "Let me walk you to the door. "
They stop for the second time tonight at her doorstep.
Ethan- "Then I guess I'll see you tomorrow."
Theresa- "Bye, Ethan."
Ethan- "Theresa…, are you sure you're okay with what happened…?"
Theresa- "Ethan, please. Now, give me my birthday hug."
Ethan respected Theresa's wish and wrapped his arms around her. They pulled apart. Theresa knew in her heart that she shouldn't, but she couldn't help it. Theresa leaned in and waited for Ethan to do something. He didn't. Theresa hesitated. Finally Ethan concluded their kiss and joined their lips. His urgency for her surprised Theresa. Ethan had never before experienced such a powerful kiss. It was a kiss that he felt all the way down to his toes. Their mouths collided into one. Both, Ethan and Theresa, tasting each other for what seemed like their last day alive.
Ethan pulls away, leaving Theresa unsatisfied.
.
Ethan- "Theresa…"
Theresa stared blankly at him.
Ethan- "We can't do this, Theresa. I'm getting married."
Theresa- "Then why are we?"
Ethan- "Well, it has to stop now. I'm sorry. I just got a little too carried away."
Theresa looked at her feet.
Theresa- "Yeah…"
Ethan- "I just miss Gwen, is all."
God, how much Theresa despised that word! Ethan just had to bring her up again.
Theresa- "Ethan, there's something that I want to tell you."
Theresa couldn't believe that she was going to tell him. Finally. She was going to tell Ethan Crane that she had been in love with him since the day she first laid eyes on him. That she was still in love with him. She was going to tell Ethan that that kiss that they shared was purely out of the love that he felt for her. He couldn't deny it anymore. He loved her. That was it.
Ethan- "What, Theresa?"
Theresa- "Um…Thank you, for everything tonight. I had the best birthday because of you."
Oh My God! What was she thinking? Thank you for tonight!
Ethan smiled at Theresa.
Ethan- "Okay, well I guess it's goodbye, again."
Theresa- "Yeah. Bye, Ethan."
Theresa walks inside her home and waves a final goodbye to Ethan who waves back from his car.
Theresa- "I am such a coward!"