Ch9.

Everyone was having such a blast at the party. Teresa couldn't believe how amazing her friends truly were. It was just what she needed, a night where she didn't have any worries…just fun. She was standing in the corner, watching everyone. Chad and Whitney were dancing; Ethan and Gwen were talking with the Bennetts.. Pilar was playing with little Ethan. Fox was talking with some of his old college buddies. He looked like he was having a great time. The night was perfection. Nothing could ruin her good mood. Or so she thought.

"Well if it isn't the taco queen herself."

Teresa rolled her eyes.

"It's nice to see you too Rebecca…and just so you know, you might as well save your breath…there's nothing you can say to me tonight that is going to upset me. You might as well not even try."

Rebecca snorted.

"What makes you think I would waste my time on a little gold digger like you?"

"Well, then what are you doing over here?" Teresa was growing impatient.

"If you must know, I am simply refilling my drink thank you very much. But while I'm over here, I must say Teresa that is a wonderful dress.

Teresa laughed.

"Oh please Rebecca. Spare me."

"No I'm serious!" Rebecca exclaimed. "I mean... it's absolutely to diefor. But then again you don't really need the dress, seeing as how you're about to bite the dust anyway."

"Shut up Rebecca."

"Well it's the truth Teresa! Have you seen yourself lately? Lord knows there is hardly anything even there anymore…I give you a week tops."

"You know Rebecca, you're the one that is sick. You are absolutely disgusting."

"You better be nicer to me Teresita…when the day comes when you are finally out of all of our lives forever, that little son of yours is going to be right back where he belongs…with his daddy…and that would make me little Ethan's new step-mommy…and I'm sure you wouldn't want how you treat me to reflect on how I treat my new son."

"You're dreaming Rebecca…there is no way in hell I would ever let my son be under your care."

Rebecca smiled.

"Well my dear, when you're 6 feet under, I don't think you really get much say…oh don't worry though…I'll make sure I tell little Ethan all about his whore of a mother while he is busy cleaning my house…it will be nice to have another servant around here."

"You know what Rebecca, you are pure evil!" Teresa screamed.  She had never been filled with so much rage in her entire life. "You can just go to hell."

"Only if you promise to save me a seat."

"What's going on here?"

They both looked over as Ethan approached.

"Nothing Ethan…we're just having a little chat." Rebecca said.

Ethan hated Rebecca more than he had ever hated anyone in his entire life. He had never met anyone as truly heartless as she was.

"Teresa, are you ok?" he could tell she was on the verge of tears.

"She's fine."

"Rebecca," Ethan said, "shut up." He looked back at Teresa.

"Teresa?"

"I need to find my son." And with that, she left.

Rebecca laughed.

"Well that was rude…she didn't even bother saying goodbye!"

"Rebecca I swear to god if you hurt Teresa, you will pay."

"Ethan don't you dare try and threaten me…you will regret It." She walked away.

~ Damn you Rebecca~ he thought to himself. ~ I have to find Teresa and make sure she is ok. ~

He walked around the party and didn't see her. He saw Pilar.

"Pilar, have you seen Teresa?"

"Yes, she just took Little Ethan upstairs to go to bed. He was falling asleep. Why, is everything ok Ethan?"

"Yea everything is ok Pilar. I just needed to talk to her."

Ethan walked upstairs. He thought he heard a noise coming from the bathroom. He walked over and opened the door.

"Oh my God!" he yelled