Chapter 6 Part 1:
Theresa woke up in a bed lying next to someone, but she didn't know who it was. She got up and put on her robe. She walked over and smiled once she saw him.
"Your up." He smiled.
"Yes." She smiled back. "I'll go make us some breakfast."
"No, no." He said getting up. "I'll make it."
"Oh really? You'll burn the house down." She laughed.
"Oh yeah!" He said as he pulled her into a sweet and warm embrace and kissed her very passionate.
"Mmmmm. Can I get seconds of that?" She asked looking adoringly into his beautiful brown eyes.
"Of course you can, Mrs. Crane." He said before he kissed her soft lips again. "Now," he began, "it's time I go and make us some breakfast."
"Oh you're serious about making breakfast?" She asked with a little laugh.
"Yes, I am. You go ahead and start getting dressed up. Remember we have that party to go to." He reminded her.
"Which party? We've been to so many this week I don't even remember them." She smiled as she brushed her hair.
"The party be the shore." He informed her. "The one for all the teenagers and young adults."
"Oh that one! We must go to that one."
"Why? I'd rather stay here with you."
"Oh Fox! You're so sweet. But we have to go. I'll finally see my family for the first time in months. Exams are over and so is school. Let's enjoy this summer before....." She couldn't say it. The thought of it was unbarable for her.
"Before Canada goes to war." He finished for her.
"Our country will be changed forever if England declares war. I just can't bare the thought of not having you around when school starts up again."
"Don't worry, beautiful. As long as I have your prayers and support I'll be fine. Besides the war can't last that long." He smiled as though it was joke.
"Fox, I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you."
"Well, you won't ever know because I'll always be here for you."
She tried to smiled, but it wasn't working. War was becoming a reality for Canada.
"I'll bring breakfast up here when I'm done."
"Okay."
"You know we're so lucky Amy's family is letting us stay here for the summer."
"It would be lucky if we could live here forever." She said to herself quietly once he left the room.
"Breakfast is ready!" Fox announced with a big smile on his face.
"Mmmm it smells good. Did you have any problems?"
"None. Now eat up." He told her.
"It looks like we are going to have a day to ourselves if no one calls on us."
"Practically everyone called on us yesterday. So I think we're safe for today."
"Honey, this is delicious! I didn't know you were such a great cook."
"Well, you don't know all of my hidden talents." He smiled mysteriously.
"I hope I get to know them better."
"Oh trust me you'll be getting to know them sooner than you think." He lifted Theresa from her chair and laid her on the bed. He got on top of her and began to kiss her lips softly.
"Ding, Dong!"
"Ugh! Whose that?" Theresa asked.
"I don't know, but you stay here and I'll get it. Don't move." He told her.
"Okay."
Fox ran down the stairs and answered the door.
"Billy?"
"Hi Fox! How have you been? I heard you and Theresa were staying here so I thought I would come and call on you two. See," he continued as he let himself in the house, "I figured that everyone would call here yesterday so I thought I'd come today when you two were alone. I haven't seen you two since we were 16. Now were 19! Wow! Time sure goes by. Well, where is Theresa?" Billy finally took a breath.
"Upstairs. I'll go get her."
"Okay, but don't take long. Hey are you two going to the shore party tonight? If you are I'll let you both meet my girl. Alice is her name. I met her just the other week in church. A real sweet thing. Pretty too. But you'll see for yourself tonight."
Fox just nodded his head. Billy talked so fast that it was hard to keep up with what he had to say.
"Be right back." Fox said as he ran upstairs. He was lucky to get away without Billy starting up again.
"Who is it, dear?" Theresa asked. She hadn't moved.
"Billy." He said sadly.
"Billy who? Oh my God! Billy Moody?"
Fox nodded his head.
"Oh no. He'll never leave. Last summer I saw him while I was taking a walk. I don't think he noticed me, but he didn't let poor Annie May leave. He keep taking to her for an hour straight she told me. Oh dear, what are we going to do?"
"We'll just talk to him for a while, but then we'll thell him we have to get ready for the party." Fox told her.
"Oh I hope he'll leave though. What if he insists on going there with us?"
"He won't." Fox assured her.
"Alright."
Fox and Theresa walked downstairs together. Billy was staring at a painting of some fruit so he didn't see them coming.
"Billy, it's so good to see you!" Theresa acted like she was happy to see him.
"What a pretty little lady you've grown into. I bet your pa would be proud to see you if he was still around."
Theresa had just lost her pa that fall. It was still a sore subject to her that she didn't like to talk about with anyone. Not even Fox.
"It's a shame that he had to die. He was still pretty young. 52 isn't that old. He won't ever get to walk you down the isle. A real shame. Your fatehr was a great man."
Theresa couldn't stand listening to Billy talk about her father so she interrupted him before he could say anymore.
"Would you like some tea?"
"Yes, thank you."
"I'll help you get it." Fox said. "I'll bye right back, Billy."
"Take your time."
Theresa sat down at the table in the kitchen and let out some of the tears that were in her eyes.
"Theresa, honey, are you okay? I'm so sorry that Billy brought it up." Fox said as he wrapped his arms around her.
"It's alright." She kissed his hand. "I'll be alright. Let's get that tea going."
"Okay. I'll bring out that cake Elizabeth brought us."
"Okay, honey."
"Here you go, Billy." Fox said as he brought out the cake.
"Oh it looks delicious. I'll just have a tiny piece. I must save some room for tonight's food."
"Tea's ready. How do you take it, Billy?" Theresa asked.
"Plain. No sugar or honey. Plain is the best way to go. I really must watch my figure."
Theresa tried to hide her little laugh. Billy did need to watch his figure before it got any worse. He was a jolly fat man.
"I must tell you guys everything that's been going on while you've both been away. I'm happy I didn't go on to school."
"Are you going to take over your father's farm?" Theresa asked.
"Yes, mam'. I never really saw why women go on to school, but I'm rather happy you went on. Two educated folks in love is really nice. Do ya'll plan on living in Canada and raising a family or do you want to go to the states and become yankees?"
"I'd love to raise a family here."
"But we might have to move to the states once I finish medical school."
Theresa looked confused.
"I wanted it to be a surpirse, but I've been offered a great job in New York when I finish, honey." Fox said.
"I'm so happy for you!" Theresa gave him a big hug and a little kiss.
"So do you two plan on marring anytime soon? I'd love to be at your wedding. It would be really lovely."
"We aren't even engaged." Theresa said.
"One day we will be."
They continued to talk about gossip and everything that was going on until they realized it was getting late.
"Oh look at the time!" Billy exclaimed. "I must be getting home. I have to get ready and pick up Alice. I'll see ya'll there."
"Bye, Billy." Theresa said.
"Bye."
"Are you ready to leave?" Fox asked Theresa.
"Almost. I just have to put on my earings."
Theresa decided to wear her baby blue organdy dress with her new white shoes. They had a little heal on them. A friend from school had brought her them from London. Fox has just decided to wear a simple navy blue suit.
"I'm ready now. How do I look?" She asked as she turned around for him.
"Too beautiful for words." He kissed her.
She grabbed her shawl and they got into the buggy. They were having a lovely time at the party. They saw friends and family they hadn't seen in a while.
"Let's dance." Theresa said.
As they were dancing a local boy was running and shouting, "England hasd declared war!" Most of the boys were excited because they all had wanted to enlist. Most girls cheered them on, but there were the few who were worried. Theresa happened to be one of the few.
"Oh Fox, it's can't be true."
"It is."
They held on to each other tight. From now on things were going to be different.
"Let's go home." She said.
Back a the hospital.
"Gwen? What are you doing here?" Ethan wanted to know.
"I heard about Theresa. I'm sorry to hear that that happened to her."
"No your not." Fox interrupted them. "You hated Theresa. You probably want her to die."
"No, your wrong, Fox. Theresa and I were once close. I do care about her as a friend. Though you may not believe it."
"Why should we believe anything that comes out of your mouth?" Ethan asked.
"Because, Ethan, I've changed my ways. No more lies. They only hurt those that you love."
"I can't stand this bullnuts. I'm going to pray." Fox said in disgust.
Fox was all alone in the chapple. He kneeled down and began to pray.
"God, please I'm begging you again don't let Theresa die. She deserves to be happy. Think of her little boy. I just can't think why anyone would want to hurt such a sweet and caring person. Who would hate her that much? Wait...God please tell me Gwen didn't do this to her. I know that they didn't get along well, but why would she want to kill her? If she did this God, I'll make her pay. But please keep an eye out for her. Thanks. Amen."
"Excuse me Ethan, I'm gonna go and join Fox." Gwen said.
Gwen stapped inside and heard the end of Fox's prayer.
" Who would hate her that much? Wait...God please tell me Gwen didn't do this to her. I know that they didn't get along well, but why would she want to kill her? If she did this God, I'll make her pay. But please keep an eye out for her. Thanks. Amen."
"Oh no! He can't know what really happened." Gwen told herself. She walked out of the chapple and went to see her mother.
"Mother, I think Fox is on to us." Gwen told her mother.
"Oh please! Fox doesn't know anything. He's too stupid."
"I sure hope you're right." Gwen was worried now that her plan would backfire.
Aftert leaving the chapple Fox thought he would check up on Theresa.
"Pilar, why don't you go and get some coffee. I'll watch Theresa." Fox told her.
"Bless you, Fox. But you need to go home and rest. You haven't left here for 4 days. You don't even go home to change. Ethan has to bring your clothes and you use the staff showers. You need to go home."
"No, I'll be fine as long as I'm near Theresa."
"You really love, don't you?" Pilar had raised Fox, but she didn't think he could ever love someone like he loved Theresa. He was always a player.
"With all my heart. I couldn't go on living if Theresa was gone."
"I'll go and get coffee if you promise me that after you visit Theresa you'll go home and get some rest. Deal?"
"Deal." He smiled.
Fox sat beside Theresa holding her hand in his. He would tell her how much he loved her and how much Little Ethan missed her. Eve walked in to tell Pilar about Theresa's condition, but she saw it was Fox so she just asked where Pilar was.
"Have you seen Pilar, Fox?"
"Yeah, she went to get some coffee."
"Oh I see."
"How is she really doing? You have to tell me the truth. Does it look good?"
"Right now it's too early to tell, but there hasn't been any change in her. I'm worried about her. We could either lose her or she can come back to us."
"Will she have a full recovery when she comes back?"
"I don't know."
"You have to save her."
"I'll try my best Fox." Eve said as she left the room.
Spoilers*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Does Fox enlist?
Will Theresa support Fox's decsicion?
Much feedback is appreciated!!!
~Mandi~
Theresa woke up in a bed lying next to someone, but she didn't know who it was. She got up and put on her robe. She walked over and smiled once she saw him.
"Your up." He smiled.
"Yes." She smiled back. "I'll go make us some breakfast."
"No, no." He said getting up. "I'll make it."
"Oh really? You'll burn the house down." She laughed.
"Oh yeah!" He said as he pulled her into a sweet and warm embrace and kissed her very passionate.
"Mmmmm. Can I get seconds of that?" She asked looking adoringly into his beautiful brown eyes.
"Of course you can, Mrs. Crane." He said before he kissed her soft lips again. "Now," he began, "it's time I go and make us some breakfast."
"Oh you're serious about making breakfast?" She asked with a little laugh.
"Yes, I am. You go ahead and start getting dressed up. Remember we have that party to go to." He reminded her.
"Which party? We've been to so many this week I don't even remember them." She smiled as she brushed her hair.
"The party be the shore." He informed her. "The one for all the teenagers and young adults."
"Oh that one! We must go to that one."
"Why? I'd rather stay here with you."
"Oh Fox! You're so sweet. But we have to go. I'll finally see my family for the first time in months. Exams are over and so is school. Let's enjoy this summer before....." She couldn't say it. The thought of it was unbarable for her.
"Before Canada goes to war." He finished for her.
"Our country will be changed forever if England declares war. I just can't bare the thought of not having you around when school starts up again."
"Don't worry, beautiful. As long as I have your prayers and support I'll be fine. Besides the war can't last that long." He smiled as though it was joke.
"Fox, I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you."
"Well, you won't ever know because I'll always be here for you."
She tried to smiled, but it wasn't working. War was becoming a reality for Canada.
"I'll bring breakfast up here when I'm done."
"Okay."
"You know we're so lucky Amy's family is letting us stay here for the summer."
"It would be lucky if we could live here forever." She said to herself quietly once he left the room.
"Breakfast is ready!" Fox announced with a big smile on his face.
"Mmmm it smells good. Did you have any problems?"
"None. Now eat up." He told her.
"It looks like we are going to have a day to ourselves if no one calls on us."
"Practically everyone called on us yesterday. So I think we're safe for today."
"Honey, this is delicious! I didn't know you were such a great cook."
"Well, you don't know all of my hidden talents." He smiled mysteriously.
"I hope I get to know them better."
"Oh trust me you'll be getting to know them sooner than you think." He lifted Theresa from her chair and laid her on the bed. He got on top of her and began to kiss her lips softly.
"Ding, Dong!"
"Ugh! Whose that?" Theresa asked.
"I don't know, but you stay here and I'll get it. Don't move." He told her.
"Okay."
Fox ran down the stairs and answered the door.
"Billy?"
"Hi Fox! How have you been? I heard you and Theresa were staying here so I thought I would come and call on you two. See," he continued as he let himself in the house, "I figured that everyone would call here yesterday so I thought I'd come today when you two were alone. I haven't seen you two since we were 16. Now were 19! Wow! Time sure goes by. Well, where is Theresa?" Billy finally took a breath.
"Upstairs. I'll go get her."
"Okay, but don't take long. Hey are you two going to the shore party tonight? If you are I'll let you both meet my girl. Alice is her name. I met her just the other week in church. A real sweet thing. Pretty too. But you'll see for yourself tonight."
Fox just nodded his head. Billy talked so fast that it was hard to keep up with what he had to say.
"Be right back." Fox said as he ran upstairs. He was lucky to get away without Billy starting up again.
"Who is it, dear?" Theresa asked. She hadn't moved.
"Billy." He said sadly.
"Billy who? Oh my God! Billy Moody?"
Fox nodded his head.
"Oh no. He'll never leave. Last summer I saw him while I was taking a walk. I don't think he noticed me, but he didn't let poor Annie May leave. He keep taking to her for an hour straight she told me. Oh dear, what are we going to do?"
"We'll just talk to him for a while, but then we'll thell him we have to get ready for the party." Fox told her.
"Oh I hope he'll leave though. What if he insists on going there with us?"
"He won't." Fox assured her.
"Alright."
Fox and Theresa walked downstairs together. Billy was staring at a painting of some fruit so he didn't see them coming.
"Billy, it's so good to see you!" Theresa acted like she was happy to see him.
"What a pretty little lady you've grown into. I bet your pa would be proud to see you if he was still around."
Theresa had just lost her pa that fall. It was still a sore subject to her that she didn't like to talk about with anyone. Not even Fox.
"It's a shame that he had to die. He was still pretty young. 52 isn't that old. He won't ever get to walk you down the isle. A real shame. Your fatehr was a great man."
Theresa couldn't stand listening to Billy talk about her father so she interrupted him before he could say anymore.
"Would you like some tea?"
"Yes, thank you."
"I'll help you get it." Fox said. "I'll bye right back, Billy."
"Take your time."
Theresa sat down at the table in the kitchen and let out some of the tears that were in her eyes.
"Theresa, honey, are you okay? I'm so sorry that Billy brought it up." Fox said as he wrapped his arms around her.
"It's alright." She kissed his hand. "I'll be alright. Let's get that tea going."
"Okay. I'll bring out that cake Elizabeth brought us."
"Okay, honey."
"Here you go, Billy." Fox said as he brought out the cake.
"Oh it looks delicious. I'll just have a tiny piece. I must save some room for tonight's food."
"Tea's ready. How do you take it, Billy?" Theresa asked.
"Plain. No sugar or honey. Plain is the best way to go. I really must watch my figure."
Theresa tried to hide her little laugh. Billy did need to watch his figure before it got any worse. He was a jolly fat man.
"I must tell you guys everything that's been going on while you've both been away. I'm happy I didn't go on to school."
"Are you going to take over your father's farm?" Theresa asked.
"Yes, mam'. I never really saw why women go on to school, but I'm rather happy you went on. Two educated folks in love is really nice. Do ya'll plan on living in Canada and raising a family or do you want to go to the states and become yankees?"
"I'd love to raise a family here."
"But we might have to move to the states once I finish medical school."
Theresa looked confused.
"I wanted it to be a surpirse, but I've been offered a great job in New York when I finish, honey." Fox said.
"I'm so happy for you!" Theresa gave him a big hug and a little kiss.
"So do you two plan on marring anytime soon? I'd love to be at your wedding. It would be really lovely."
"We aren't even engaged." Theresa said.
"One day we will be."
They continued to talk about gossip and everything that was going on until they realized it was getting late.
"Oh look at the time!" Billy exclaimed. "I must be getting home. I have to get ready and pick up Alice. I'll see ya'll there."
"Bye, Billy." Theresa said.
"Bye."
"Are you ready to leave?" Fox asked Theresa.
"Almost. I just have to put on my earings."
Theresa decided to wear her baby blue organdy dress with her new white shoes. They had a little heal on them. A friend from school had brought her them from London. Fox has just decided to wear a simple navy blue suit.
"I'm ready now. How do I look?" She asked as she turned around for him.
"Too beautiful for words." He kissed her.
She grabbed her shawl and they got into the buggy. They were having a lovely time at the party. They saw friends and family they hadn't seen in a while.
"Let's dance." Theresa said.
As they were dancing a local boy was running and shouting, "England hasd declared war!" Most of the boys were excited because they all had wanted to enlist. Most girls cheered them on, but there were the few who were worried. Theresa happened to be one of the few.
"Oh Fox, it's can't be true."
"It is."
They held on to each other tight. From now on things were going to be different.
"Let's go home." She said.
Back a the hospital.
"Gwen? What are you doing here?" Ethan wanted to know.
"I heard about Theresa. I'm sorry to hear that that happened to her."
"No your not." Fox interrupted them. "You hated Theresa. You probably want her to die."
"No, your wrong, Fox. Theresa and I were once close. I do care about her as a friend. Though you may not believe it."
"Why should we believe anything that comes out of your mouth?" Ethan asked.
"Because, Ethan, I've changed my ways. No more lies. They only hurt those that you love."
"I can't stand this bullnuts. I'm going to pray." Fox said in disgust.
Fox was all alone in the chapple. He kneeled down and began to pray.
"God, please I'm begging you again don't let Theresa die. She deserves to be happy. Think of her little boy. I just can't think why anyone would want to hurt such a sweet and caring person. Who would hate her that much? Wait...God please tell me Gwen didn't do this to her. I know that they didn't get along well, but why would she want to kill her? If she did this God, I'll make her pay. But please keep an eye out for her. Thanks. Amen."
"Excuse me Ethan, I'm gonna go and join Fox." Gwen said.
Gwen stapped inside and heard the end of Fox's prayer.
" Who would hate her that much? Wait...God please tell me Gwen didn't do this to her. I know that they didn't get along well, but why would she want to kill her? If she did this God, I'll make her pay. But please keep an eye out for her. Thanks. Amen."
"Oh no! He can't know what really happened." Gwen told herself. She walked out of the chapple and went to see her mother.
"Mother, I think Fox is on to us." Gwen told her mother.
"Oh please! Fox doesn't know anything. He's too stupid."
"I sure hope you're right." Gwen was worried now that her plan would backfire.
Aftert leaving the chapple Fox thought he would check up on Theresa.
"Pilar, why don't you go and get some coffee. I'll watch Theresa." Fox told her.
"Bless you, Fox. But you need to go home and rest. You haven't left here for 4 days. You don't even go home to change. Ethan has to bring your clothes and you use the staff showers. You need to go home."
"No, I'll be fine as long as I'm near Theresa."
"You really love, don't you?" Pilar had raised Fox, but she didn't think he could ever love someone like he loved Theresa. He was always a player.
"With all my heart. I couldn't go on living if Theresa was gone."
"I'll go and get coffee if you promise me that after you visit Theresa you'll go home and get some rest. Deal?"
"Deal." He smiled.
Fox sat beside Theresa holding her hand in his. He would tell her how much he loved her and how much Little Ethan missed her. Eve walked in to tell Pilar about Theresa's condition, but she saw it was Fox so she just asked where Pilar was.
"Have you seen Pilar, Fox?"
"Yeah, she went to get some coffee."
"Oh I see."
"How is she really doing? You have to tell me the truth. Does it look good?"
"Right now it's too early to tell, but there hasn't been any change in her. I'm worried about her. We could either lose her or she can come back to us."
"Will she have a full recovery when she comes back?"
"I don't know."
"You have to save her."
"I'll try my best Fox." Eve said as she left the room.
Spoilers*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Does Fox enlist?
Will Theresa support Fox's decsicion?
Much feedback is appreciated!!!
~Mandi~
