Chapter 8

From the moment Fox laid eyes on his beautiful bride, he could not help but smile.

"Wow!" Fox said to Luis. "Just from looking at her she takes my breath away."

Luis smiled and said, "Well she looks great for you! Just keep her smiling."

"I will." Said Fox happily.

As Theresa began walking down the aisle, she could not help remember all of the wonderful memories that she and Ethan had shared. Making love for the first time on the beach. Spending that amazing experience with him. She could never forget that. Ethan had delivered her baby. He even called off his wedding with Gwen so that he could spend his life with her. She wondered if Fox could ever do anything so special for her. Now that she was marrying Fox, she couldn't ever have those kind of special memories again with Ethan.

As Theresa approached her future husband she said, "Goodbye Ethan. I'll never forget you." A tear fell from Theresa's eye as she said goodbye to Ethan.

Fox saw the tear fall from his bride's eye. He knew that she was thinking about Ethan.

"I'll make you forget about Ethan." Fox said very confidently.

Father Lonagin began the ceremony, "Dearly beloved. We are gathered he today in the sight of God to join Nicholas Foxworthy Crane and Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald in holy matrimony. I have known these two people for most of their lives. It gets emotional for me to marry people who I have known. I still picture Theresa as this little girl who is full of innocence, while I picture Fox as this young boy who is full of mischief."

The ceremony continued on. It was now time for Fox and Theresa to recite their vows. Theresa was first.

" I used to be afraid of falling in love, of giving my heart away. How could I trust a man to love me, to give to me all that I wanted to give to him? Fox, when I met you, I realized how much we could share together. You have renewed my life: Today I join that life with yours."

Tabitha was getting very worried. She couls sense so much evil in the room. It was coming from Fox.

"What am I going to do?" She asked herself. "I know that if Fox marries Theresa, Theresa may end up dead. Then again, I don't want to ruin this for Theresa. She may never want to talk to me again. I don't know!"

"I come here today,Theresa, to join my life to years before this company. In their presence I pledge to be true to you, to respect you, and to grow with you through the years. Time may pass, fortune may smile, trials may come; no matter what we may encounter together, I vow here that this love will be my only love. I will make my home in your heart from this day forward."

"With the power invested in me. I now pronounce you man and wife you may kiss the bride."

Theresa and Fox frenched kissed. It was nothing big because everyone was watching them, and they didn't want their kissing to be observed.

"Thank you all for coming." Theresa began. "I want to invite you all to the mansion for the wedding reception. I hope you all will come and celebrate with us."

Everyone arrived at the mansion in less than 10 minutes. Once everyone was settled in, the party began. Chad had volunteered as the dj.

"Ok everyone! How are you all?" Chad asked as he made his way to the center of the room. "Well sense everyone is here, well get this party started. Can we have the bride and groom report to the dance floor."

Theresa and Fox were greeted by everyone and being congraulated. They were now by Ivy, Julian, Luis, Beth, and Pilar.

"I'm really happy for you both." Luis said as he hugged Theresa and shooke Fox's hand.

"I hope you two have as much happiness as me and Luis have." Beth said.

"Theresa, I know that we haven't really been on good terms, but I would really like to be friends again." Ivy said hoping that theresa would forgive her.

"Of course Ivy! That's all I ever wanted." Theresa said as she hugged Ivy.

"Mija, I think their calling you to the dance floor." Pilar said.

"Man, I feel like their calling me to the principal's office." Theresa said laughing hard along with everyone else.

Theresa and Fox reproted to the dance floor. Everyone was smiling at both of them. theresa felt like for once everyone was truely happy for her.

"Theresa, Fox," Chad began, "I think it's time that you both had your first dance as a married couple. So let's get some music playing so we can get you two dancing!"

Chad ran to his dj booth so he could play the song that Theresa had always wanted Chad to play at her wedding.

Fox asked Theresa politley, "Would you care to dance with me?"

Theresa said jokingly, "I don't know. You see I just got maried and I don't know how he would feel about me dancing with up."

Fox grabbed Theresa in his arms gently and said, "Shut and kiss me!"

Theresa and Fox kissed this time very passionately. They didn't care about anyone. They were in love, and they wanted everyone to know.

Theresa and fox began to dance as soon as the music began.

I can stand with the weight of the world

On my shoulders

I can fight with the toughest of the tough

I can laugh in the face

Of all my insecurities

Anytime, anywhere, anything

I'm strong enough

But when you're holding me like this

I'm carelessly lost in your touch

I'm completely defenseless

Baby, it's almost too much

I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly

Falling in love

So let consequence do what it will to us

I don't care

Let the stars stand as witness to it all

Say the word and tonight I will follow you anywhere

I just can't pretend anymore

I'm too sturdy to fall

'Cause when you're holding me like this

I'm carelessly lost in your touch

I'm completely defenseless

Baby, it's almost too much

I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly

Falling in love

I am not afraid

I am not afraid

'Cause when you're holding me like this

I'm carelessly lost in your touch

I'm completely defenseless

Baby, it's almost too much

I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly

Falling...

(Helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly falling)

I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly

Falling in love

When the song ended, Theresa looked into Fox's eyes and said, "I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly... Falling in love."

Fox looked into theresa eyes and said, "I know. I'm lucky that you love me so much!."

The wedding reception continued beautifully. Everyone was having so much fun.

"Theresa!" A woman shouted in hopes that she could speak to Theresa.

"Gwen?"

"Hi!"

"Hi! I thought that you weren't going to be able to come?"

"Well, Hank and I got married, had a quick honey moon, and then we came here. I was hoping that I could catch your wedding, but at least I'm here not. Right?"

Theresa ran up to gwen and gave her a hug. Gwen had dumped Ethan over a year and half ago. She had fallen back in love with Hank, and decided to let Ethan and Theresa be. She realized that they were meant for one another. After that Gwen was Theresa's 2nd best friend.

"I'm so glade you made it here! I wish you could have been one of my bridesmaids."

"Me too! But it's alright. So what happened with Ethan and you?"

"Well, after you left for France, Fox came home. Me and Ethan had decided to take a brek from each other for a while and date other people. I went out with Fox, and Ethan went out with some girl. Nothing happened with them. Well, one day Ethan and Fox both propsed to me. I didn't know who to pick. So I went on a date with both of them to find out who to marry. And I picked Fox!"

"How's Ethan doing?"

"I talked to him before the wedding. He seemed to understand."

"That's good."

"Yeah and were still friends."

"Well, I' gonna go and have a dance with Hank, but I'll be back."

"Okay."

Meanwhile Kay and Miguel were sitting in the kitchen talking.

"Kay, do you wanna dance?" Miguel asked.

"Sure."

Kay and Miguel walked over to the dance floor.

"Hold on, Kay!"

"Where are you going?" Kay said a little mad.

"You'll see."

Miguel had walked over to Chad and asked him to play a song for him and dedicate it to Kay and him.

"Okay." Miguel said. "Now would you like to dance?"

"I would love to!"

"This next song," Chad started, "Is dedicated to Kay and Miguel. They may be hearing wedding bells soon."

Everyone looked at them. kay began to blush.

"Miguel, did you tell Chad to say that?"

"Not all of it." Miguel said smiling very guilty.

"OMG!" kay screamed in delight. "That's our new song, Miguel!"

"I know. I told Chad to play it."

Kay and Miguel began to dance to the music.

Don't know how you do it

Like there's nothing to it

You just look my way

You come a little closer

I lose my composure

Dont know what to say

I'm overwhelmed,you smile, I melt

And somewhere inside

Oh baby I...

Shiver, tremble, I never

No I never once felt so much

It shakes me

How you take me

Deeper than I've ever been

It's to the core, under my skin

I shiver

I love the way your whisper

Slowly softly lingers

In my ear

You move a little lower

The world starts spinnin' slower

Then it disappears

Your lips so close

We kiss almost

Just barely touch

But that's enough

To make me...

Shiver, tremble, I never

No I never once felt so much

It shakes me

How you take me

Deeper than I've ever been

It's to the core, under my skin

I shiver

Oh,

It shakes me

How you take me

Deeper than I've ever been

It's to the core, under my skin

I...

Shiver, tremble, I never

No I never once felt so much

It shakes me

How you take me

Deeper than I've ever been

It's to the core, under my skin

I shiver

Ohh ohh ohh

"Kay, did you know that I love you so much?"

"No I didn't. How much do you love me?"

"So much to do this!"

Miguel whispered something into Kay's eyes. Kay couldn't hold in her laughter.

"Miguel, we can't! Not now, not here!"

"Okay." Miguel said a little hurt, and disappointed.

"Everyone gather around!" Chad anounced. "The bride will now throw her bouquet."

Theresa threw her bouquet and Kay was the one who caught it.

"Oh Miguel!"

"Kay, I guarentee you that well will be next to get married."

It was now 10:00 and everyone was starting to leave. People were coming up to Theresa and Fox, and telling them to have fun tonight. Theresa laughed so hard at Luis comment.

"Fox, I think you better take your wife up to your room, because I can see that she's getting very impaitient." Luis said.

"I'll do just that!" Fox responded.

Fox lifted Theresa into his arms and carried her off into their room.

"Luis, I swear!"

"Don't swear, Theresa! It's not good to hear."

In a second Theresa and Fox were gone. Pilar was crying because her daughter had left her for good.

"Mama," Luis said, "she's still your daughter."

"Yes, but now she belongs to him."

"Mama, no one belongs to anyone. It's not like you won't ever see her."

"That's true. it's just that she's grown up so fast."

"I know, mama. She's our little girl."

Everyone left after Theresa and Fox went to their room. When Theresa and Fox entered the room, Fox was ready to make love to Theresa right then.

"Theresa, are you ready?"

"I'll be right back, Fox."

"Okay." Fox said. "Where are you going?"

"Don't worry! I'll be back."

Theresa left the room so she could go and have that last dance with Ethan.

"Knock, knock!"

"Come in!" Ethan shouted.

"Wow! You look nice, Ethan."

"Well, I thought that I might look like I was at the reception."

"Good thinking."

"Well shall we dance?" Ethan asked.

"Yes, but to what song."

"I have that all taken care of."

"Oh! Okay."

Ethan walked over to his cd player. He put in a cd, but Theresa didn't recognize it.

The music began.

In every life they say

One perfect love comes your way

I know for my heart that's true

There's only you

When sorrow brings me pain

If teardrops fall like rain

Who else can I turn to

There's only you

Every night I thank the Lord above

For giving you to me

All my life I'll give you all my love

True and faithfully

So darlin' say you'll stay

Don't take your love away

I'll never find someone new

There's only you

When the song ended, Ethan thought to himself, "God I wish this moment could last forever!"

"Well, I should be getting back to Fox." Theresa said breaking the silence.

Hearing Fox's name made Ethan shiver. "Yeah I guess so. Wait, Theresa!"

"Yes, Ethan?"

"Can I have one more dance?"

"Sure."

The last song began.



How can I convince you what you see is real

Who am I to blame you for doubting what you feel

I was always reachin', you were just a girl I knew

I took for granted the friend I have in you

*I was living for a dream,

Loving for a moment

Taking on the world,

That was just my style

Now I look into your eyes

I can see forever,

The search is over

You were with me all the while*

Can we last forever, will we fall apart

At times it's so confusing, these questions of the heart

You followed me through changes, and patiently you'd wait

Till I came to my senses, through some miracle of fate

( * Repeat)

Now the miles stretch out behind me loves that I have lost

Broken hearts lie victims of the game

Then good luck it finally stuck like lightning from the blue

Every highway leading me back to you

Now at last I hold you, now all is said and done

The search has come full circle, our destinies are one

So if you ever loved me show me that you give a damn

You'll know for certain the man I really am

( * Repeat)

Theresa had tears in her eyes as she said, "Ethan, I must go now!" And Theresa rran out of the room.

Ethan was going to run back to Theresa, but he stopped as he reached his door. "I can't have her. She's married to my brother!" Ethan started to cry. "Goodbye, Theresa."

Fox had been listening to everything that had been going on in Ethan's room. When Theresa wouldn't tell him where she was going, he knew she was going to Ethan. Fox was furious, but he didn't let it get the best of him.

"I win, Ethan! You lost!" Fox said triumphantly.

Fox ran back to Theresa's room when he heard theresa leaving for good. Theresa stood outside of Ethan's door. She couldn't get Ethan off of her mind. Theresa dried her eyes and went back into her bedroom.

"I have a husband now. I have to be a real wife."

Theresa went back into her room where she found Fox lying in bed ready to go to sleep.

"Fox, I'm ready now!"

"Well, i'm not. We have work tomorrow. I need my energy."

"But Fox..."

Fox cut her off, "I don't care! I'm tired. Goodnight, Theresa!"

"Goodnight, Fox." Theresa whispered.

She had never seen Fox this way. He never once showed her his anrgy side.

She wondered, "Did he see me in Ethan's room? No he couldn't have. Maybe he's tired. We can do it some other time."

Theresa fell asleep dreaming about that woman. Why did that lady want to warn her? Fox didn't sleep a wink during the night. He was too angry to sleep.

"I'll fix her and Ethan." Fox thought