Ch6.

Fox felt like the wind had been knocked out of him as he entered Teresa's hospital room. He looked at her, lying on the bed. She looked so helpless. He pulled a chair up beside her bed, and sat down, immediately taking her hand.

Teresa's eyes fluttered open. She smiled.

"Fox."

"Hey beautiful. How are you feeling?"

She coughed,

"I feel a little stupid." She said.

Fox looked at her.

"Stupid? Why?"

"Well I mean, I caused such a scene a the book café. I hope no one was mad."

"Shh Resa don't worry about a thing. Everyone is just glad that you're ok."

Teresa looked at him.

"I'm not really ok though…am I Fox?"

Fox could feel the tears begin to well up in his eyes.

Teresa could tell by the look on his face that she wasn't.

"Is it bad?" she whispered.

"I don't know" Fox whispered back. "The doctors aren't even sure what it is."

She sighed,

"Well, I guess the doctors are going to have a field day with me." Teresa smiled.

Fox just stared at her.

"Oh fox, lighten up. I'm just joking."

"It's not funny Resa."

Teresa's face became serious.

"Fox, look at me." she said, taking both of his hands in hers. "I refuse to live my life like this ok? I'm still me; I'm still the same Resa. Now I don't know what is wrong with me, or if I'm even going to make it, but I do know one thing…I want my life to be normal. I will not sit and mope around and just wait for the day that I may or may not die all right?"

Fox smiled at her. He couldn't believe how incredibly strong she was.

"Teresa you are not going to die." Fox said.

"Everybody dies Fox. That's life."

"Yea well not us ok? We'll never die. Me and you, its forever."

She smiled at him.

"I mean if you think about it of course we could never die right? I mean, you're just way too hot to leave this Earth, and me? Well I'm just too devilishly handsome…and charming…and witty…and funny…and sexy…and-"

"Oh good lord Fox," Teresa laughed.

"What? Oh ok fine I may have gone a little overboard…remind me next time to stop after witty."

"Will do."

They both fell silent. Fox took Teresa's hand and kissed it.

"I love you Resa. And I promise I will do everything to make sure you're ok."

"I love you too fox."

He leaned down and kissed her.

Just then, Fox's stomach growled.

Teresa laughed.

"Whoops, Fox said. I didn't realize I was so hungry."

"You better go get something to eat…you sound starved."

"Oh I can eat later sweetie."

Teresa stared at him.

"Nicolas Foxworth Crane if you don't get something to eat right now, I' not going to speak to you ever again!"

Fox put his hands up.

"Alright, alright, I'm going…are you sure you'll be ok?"

"Hmm well let me think…I'm in a hospital surrounded by about 1000 doctors who come in my room every 5 minutes to check on me…I think I'll be able to make it without you while you eat."

Fox chuckled.

"Resa, you're such a smartass"

"I know." "But you love me anyway.

"No Teresa, I love you for it."

He walked to the door and turned around.

"I wont be gone long."

She smiled…

"I'll be waiting."

He turned and walked out the door.

As soon as he left, Teresa lost it. She hated having to put up a tough front for Fox, but she knew that if he didn't, he would be worried sick. She buried her face in her pillow to hide the loud sobs that were escaping from her mouth.

Fox heard Teresa's cries as he walked down the hall. Each sob was like a knife through his heart. He knew she was just acting tough for him, and couldn't believe how unselfish she was being,

The sobs from her room grew louder with each step he took. His own tears were falling, as he entered the waiting room.

He suddenly didn't feel very hungry anymore.