Ch. 2

Fox was standing outside of Teresa's door, unable to ring the bell.

*Pull it together Crane * he though to himself. Why are you acting like such a baby?

He knew why, as he reached his hand into his coat pocket and pulled out the little black box.  

Fox knew from the moment he met Teresa that he would ask her to marry him one say. Now that the day was upon him, he was filled with all sorts of emotions.

"Breath Fox," he said to himself as he went to ring the bell. He shakily pushed the button.

"i'm coming!' Teresa yelled from inside the house.

"Well no turning back now" Fox closed his eyes and tried to shake his nerves. He heard the door open.

"Hey Fox."

Fox opened his eyes at the sound of Teresa's voice. His breath caught in his throat. He was unable to speak.

Teresa stood before him in a long red dress that fell of the shoulders. Her insanely beautiful hair fell curly around her face, and her face was glowing.

"Wow" foxed whispered. "You look absolutely breathtaking Teresa."

Teresa blushed.

"Thank you Fox…you look very handsome as well."

They both just stood there for a moment, lost in each other.

"So…. you want to come inside?"

"Yea sure" fox Chuckled. He knew as he followed her into the house that this was what his heart had told him he wanted all along. He couldn't believe he was so lucky. He always wanted a family, even though his reputation would make it seem otherwise. He knew Teresa and little Ethan were his family, and he couldn't wait to make it official.

"So," Teresa said. "Are you hungry? Thirsty? I can make us some dinner if you want."

"Actually Teresa, there is something really important I need to talk to you about and I don think I'm going to be able to wait much longer."

Teresa tried to hide the smile that was slowly forming on her face. She knew Fox was going to propose…she had always known in her heart they would be together forever. She knew that he knew it too.

"Ok." What did you want to talk about?"

Fox walked over and stood before her, his face inches from hers.

"You know I love you, right?"

"Of course," Teresa smiled. "And I love you."

Fox smiled. God how he loved this woman.

"Well, Teresa, I've been thinking a lot lately about us."

"Oh?" Teresa asked playing dumb."

"Yea… and the thing is Teresa, I have never been so happy. When I'm with you,

Its like time stands still ya know? It's just you and me. And I love that feeling."

Teresa's eyes shone with tears.

"Fox, I feel exactly the same way."

"Teresa, when I was little boy, and was shipped off to boarding schools, and other countries away from my family, I would pray to God every night. And every night, I would ask him for one thing. All I ever wanted was someone who got me. Who really got me, ya know? Someone that made me feel important, and like I mattered, because ya know growing up, I always felt worthless. Its tough enough being the black sheep of a family, but to be one of the Crane family? Teresa, you are that person that I prayed for every night. You are the only person who ever saw past the reputation and Crane name, and truly saw me. I love that you are smart, caring, and a wonderful mother, I love that you make me feel like I can do anything. When I'm with you, I feel like I can walk on water, or fly. I love your beauty, inside and out. I love your smile. But most of all I love the way that whenever I see you, its like i'm seeing you for the first time. My knees get week, my palms get sweaty, and the butterflies are in full force. I don't ever want that feeling to go away. I want to feel this way for the rest of my life."

Teresa just stood there, the tears falling.

"Fox, I don't know what to say. No one has ever made me feel more special than you just have right now. I dont deserve you."

"Teresa you deserve everything in the world. You deserve to be happy. And if you let me, I promise to always make sure that you are."

Fox took out the box, and dropped to one knee.

"Teresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, will you marry me?"

"OF COURSE I WILL!" Teresa screamed. She couldn't hold her joy any longer.

Fox stood up and picked her up, swinging her around. The tears were falling from both their eyes. This was the best moment of their lives.