"That slut!" Rebecca exclaimed as she entered her new home-the women's correctional prision.
"Mother, enough already with Theresa!" Gwen shouted as she entered the cell next to her mother's.
"I can't help it, Gwennie. What did we do wrong?"
"Uh mother, have you lost your mind or something? [i]You[/i] tried to kill her."
"[i]Me[/i]? Excuse me, Gwennie, but you palced the phonce call."
"Shh! Mother, we have to remain our innocence." Gwen snapped.
"That's what I thought." Rebecca smiled.
Rebecca let go of the bars and sat down on the bed.
"Ewww."
"What now mother?" Gwen asked.
"The bed's too hard."
"You ever complain about things being too hard, mother."
Rebecca smiled like the slut she was and said, "I know. It's just that I don't I can survive here."
Gwen just rolled her eyes. As an officer passed by the cells, Rebecca got him to stop.
"Is there a problem?" He asked kind of aggrevated.
"Uh yeah. See the beds are too hard and I have to use the ladies room."
The officer started to laugh uncontrollalby. "Are you serious? This isn't the 4 Seasons, Ms."
"Uh it's Mrs. Mrs. Julian Crane." She corrected him.
"Whatever you say." He paused and turned to another officer. "Can you believe this psycho?" he said before leaving.
"Uh...wait!" Rebecca called after him, but he wasn't turning around. "Damn it! Damn Theresa!" Rebecca shouted furiously.
"Whose Theresa?" Someone asked.
Rebecca turned around quickly and asked, "Whose there? I..I warn you that I know self-defense."
"Oh please mother!" Gwen laughed.
"Gwen, quiet!"
"Whose Theresa?" A woman asked appearing from the top bed.
"Oh you scared me!" Rebecca exclaimed.
"Yeah, I'm sure I gave you a big fright." The woman said sarcastically.
"Don't insult me." Rebecca said.
"Listen, I just asked you a question. Whose this Theresa girl?"
"She's the reason why we're locked up in this dump." Rebecca told her.
"You kill her?"
"No, tried to, but she's not dead....yet."
"What you mean? Not yet?"
"That bitch will die." Rebecca said with full confidence.
"And how is that suppose to happen when we are locked in here?" Gwen asked butting in the conversation.
"Well, I don't know yet. But I will figure something out."
"You need someone to kill her?" The woman asked.
"Why? You know someone...."
"They call me Butch."
"Butch? Isn't that...well um...?"
"Yeah, it is. Gotta a problem?"
"No, not at all, Butch."
"Good. Like I said you need someone who can do the job?"
"What kind of job?"
"Anything you need, he can do."
"Really...."
Rebecca, Butch, and Gwen went on talking and soon they had a new plan to kill Theresa.
Rebecca smiled, "That bitch is gonna get what she deserves."
Fox was in his room just waking up when he got a phone call from Pilar.
"Hello." He answered.
"Fox, it's Pilar."
"Hi, Pilar. Is something wrong with Theresa?" He asked nervously.
"No, no. I just called because I wanted to know if you would join us for Christmas dinner?"
"I'd love to, but I can't let Theresa be alone on Christmas." He hesitated.
"Fox, Theresa would want you to have a good Christmas. Please come over for a little bit. You can eat and then go to the hospital. Please." Pilar begged.
Fox thought for a moment, "Okay. I'll stop by."
"Great!" Pialr exclaimed. "Dinner will be ready at 5 pm."
"Okay, I'll be there."
Fox hung up and made his way downstairs. Ethan was sitting down drinking his morning cup of coffee and reading the stock markets.
"Merry Christmas, half-brother!" Fox smiled as he sat down and turned on the tv.
Ethan rolled his eyes and continued to read his paper.
"Hmm...what's wrong, Ethan?"
"Fox, shut the hell up!" He snapped.
"Ouch." Fox laughed.
Last night Ethan had got some disturbing news. Alistair was kicking him out of the mansion since he didn't have any right to be there. Fox had overheard the whole conversation. He was glad that Ethan was getting out of the mansion. Ethan had no right to live there. He wasn't a Crane and he wasn't married to one either. So what was his prupose? None.
"Ethan, we have to talk." Alistiar begun.
"What?"
"I hate to do this, but you have to leave the mansion after Christmas."
"What!? Are you serious?"
"Yes, I'm afraid there is no reason for your being here, therefore; you must leave."
"Alistiar, wait! Can't I just stay until my divorce from Gwen is final?"
"No, I want you out the day after Christmas. Do you undertsand?"
"Yes."
"I can hardly believe that Alistair kicked you out." Fox said with a smile.
"Just keep on adding salt into the wound why don't you." Ethan said bitterly.
"Listen, Ethan, if you ever need help don't bother any of us. Just run to your family for a change. The wonderful Bennetts."
"Leave the Bennetts alone. They are a great family and I'm happy to be related to them."
"I'm sure you are." Fox smiled. "Well, if you'll excuse me, I have to get ready."
"Ready for what?"
"Oh well I'm going to be spending Christmas with the Lopez-Fitzgeralds."
Ethan laughed, "They don't want to spend Christmas with you."
"I think they do. I mean why else would Pilar invite me." Fox said as he left the room.
Ethan felt salty. Why hadn't they invited him? Afterall he loved Theresa too.
Fox was standing, waiting for someone to answer the door when he was thinking.
[i]"Should I really be here?"[/i]
"Hello, Fox." Pilar said as she answered the door.
"Luis, Miguel! Come and help Fox with his presents."
Once Fox didn't have anything in his hands, Pilar hugged him and wished him a merry christmas.
"Fox!" Lil Ethan shouted as he ran into his arms.
"Hey Buddy!"
"Merry Christmas, Fox!"
Fox smiled, "Merry Christmas to you too!"
They all gathered around the table to eat. Everyone looked so happy. Fox tried to smile as much as he could, but he knew that he couldn't always smile. Theresa was the only thing that was on his mind. He wished that she could be there. It would've been there first Christmas together as a couple. When his thoughts became too much, he asked to be excused. He went outside so he could think and get some fresh air.
"Fox, are you okay?" Luis asked.
"Yeah, I just needed some air."
"Listen, if you ever need to talk to me just let me know. I understand what you are oing through."
"Thank you. Can I ask you something?"
"Yeah."
"How did you do it? How were you able to hold on to hope? I just feel like I'm gonna lose her."
"It's hard. I'll be the first one to tell you that. There are times when you fell like giving up, but as long as you love her you can't. You won't know that she's really gone until you feel it in your heart."
"I don't know how much longer I can do this."
"Don't worry. Theresa is gonna make it through. Just wait and see."
"Luis! Fox!" Pilar shouted. "It's time to open presents!"
"Come on, let's go in." Luis said.
Fox had gotten everyone presents and he didn't expect anything in return. He was just happy to be with people that actually wanted him to be with Theresa.
"Fox, this is for you." Pilar said as she handed him a big box.
Fox smiled, "Thank you. I wasn't expecting anything."
"Fox, you are like family to us." Pilar said begun, "You love Theresita so much and if it wasn't for you, she wouldn't have been as happy as she has been."
"Well thank you, Pilar."
Fox began to take the wrapping paper off of his package. Once it was off, he lifted the cover and was so surprised at his gift.
"Oh my...." he stopped. "It's beautiful." He said as he took it out. "Who made it?"
"Theresita made it."
Fox smiled, "When?"
"Once you two began. Do you remember taking that picture?"
"Yeah, I do."
"Come here you!" Fox said playfully as he chased her outside of the Book Cafe.
It was beautiful outside that day. The sun had gone down a while before that and it had just started to rain. Fox couldn't believe how sexy she looked all drenched in the rain. Theresa couldn't keep her eyes off of Fox either.
"Come and get me!" She replied as she laughed and danced in the rain.
"Theresa! Fox!" Beth shouted.
Theresa approached Beth to see what she wanted.
"Here," Beth said as Theresa came closer.
Theresa smiled.
"You almost left it here."
"Thanks, Beth." Theresa said as she took the picture.
"Look," Theresa began as Fox wrapped his arms around her waist, "I almost forgot this."
Fox took the picture and said, "This is an important picture. You know why?"
Theresa shook her head no.
"Well this is the first picture that we have taken as a couple. It will always be a reminder of how our happiness all began."
Theresa's heart melted. Fox always knew just what to say.
"Here," Fox said as he handed Theresa his coat, "put this over your head. It will keep you from getting wet."
Theresa did as he wanted. Fox walked Theresa home soon after that.
"Fox," Theresa said softly.
"Yes, Theresa."
"Why don't you come inside. No one's home. Luis is spending the night at Sheridan's and Miguel is work, as is Mama."
Theresa's eyes were glowing as she stared into Fox's eyes.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"I've never been sure of anything more in my entire life."
Fox took Theresa's hand and she led the way.
"Wait right here." She told him as she left the room.
Fox went into the bathroom and grabbed a towel so he could dry off somewhat. Fox continued to dry his hair as he went back into the living room. He dropped the towel once he saw Theresa.
"Wow!"
Theresa smiled very suductively.
"You look...." he couldn't say anything.
[i]"She's breath taking."[/i]
Theresa walked up behind him and placed a blindfold over his eyes.
"What's this for?" He asked.
"Oh you'll see...very soon you'll see." Theresa giggled.
Fox knew that he was being led up some stairs and he could not wait to see what Theresa had in store for him. Soon Theresa took the blindfold off. Fox looked around and just smiled.
"Do you know how amazing you are?"
"Yes, and you are the one that makes me so amazing."
Fox couldn't take much more he threw his jacket on the floor, took Theresa in his arms, and laid her down on the bed that was decorated with pink and red rose petals. Fox kissed Theresa softly along her neck......
"Fox, are you there?"
"Huh?" He said rather dazed.
"Are you still here?" Pilar asked him. "You spaced out."
Fox laughed, "I was just daydreaming."
"I see. Well I hope you like that picture. It's actually from Theresa, not us. She planned on giving you that for Christmas."
Fox looked as it long and hard.
"Thank you, Pilar." He said as he stood up and kissed her. "I have to go. I need to be with her. She shouldn't be alone on Christmas."
Pilar nodded her head, "I understand."
Fox arrived at the hospital shortly. He sat down beside her, just like he had done so many times before.
"Merry Christmas," he whispered in her ear. "I want to thank you for your present." He said. Fox always talked to her as though she was sitting straight up and talking to him. "It's beautiful." He said as he showed her the picture. "I'll have to hang it over my bed, so as I fall asleep I can picture us." He paused for a moment. "Theresa, you don't know just how much it's killing me to see you like this. I wish I could just hold you in my arms." Fox got up and sat in the bed holding Theresa in his arms. "I love you." He said as he kissed her forehead.
Theresa was going over one of her songs as Fox walked into the club. He winked at her and her heart began to smile. Charles smiled as he went on playing the piano. When her song was done, Charles asked her if she and Fox were involved.
"You's going out or somethin'?"
Theresa hesitated, "Na, why would you think that?"
"I don't know. Maybe because you two be lookin' at each other like you wanted to be alone." He smiled.
"Are you serious?" Theresa asked nervously.
"Na," he laughed. "But I can tell that you like him and he likes you."
"Is it that obvious?"
"Kinda. It's all good though. I think you's make a cute couple. Just don't tell Janet I said that cuzz you know that she doesn't really trust those white boys."
"Yeah, I know. Well, I'm gonna go and talk to him. I'll be back."
"Okay."
"Hi Fox!" She smiled brightly.
"Hey little lady."
Theresa blushed.
"We need to talk."
"Yeah, we do. Listen, Theresa, I like you...a lot actually. And that's why I need to tell you something."
Theresa's eyes brightened. She thought she knew what he was gonna say. Fox knew what he had to tell her and he knew it wasn't what she wanted to hear.
"Theresa, I....I..."
He couldn't say it. She wanted to her those 3 little words, not the truth that would only hurt her.
"Well..."
"Theresa, I love you." He said.
"Oh Fox, do you really mean it?"
Again he hesitated, "Yes." There was no way he could tell her [i]that.[/i]
"I love you too, Fox. I mean I know we just met, but I can feel a connection. Can't you?"
"Yeah."
Theresa hugged him and smiled, but Fox couldn't smile.
[i]I'm gonna break your heart, kid.[/i]
Later on Theresa was asked to speak to her boss.
"Come on in!" Mr. Banasiak said.
"Mr. Banasiak, what can I do for ya?" She asked as she took a seat.
"Listen, I need a special girl to come and entertain an old friend of mine."
"And...?"
"And I want you to be that special girl."
"Well, Sir, I'm not that kind of girl. I have a boyfriend."
"Who?" He demanded to know.
"Oh no one you know, Sir."
"Good," he calmed down, "cuzz you know I don't like people dating their fellow workers."
"I know, Sir."
"So you'll do it then?"
"I don't have a choice do I?"
"Nope." He smiled like the pig he was.
"Fine. When is it?"
"Tonight. Be ready by 7 p.m. I'll have someone pick you up."
[i]Tonight Fox and I were suppose to go out...just alone.[/i]
"Do you understand?"
"Yes, Sir."
Theresa went back to work and found Fox getting ready to leave.
"Fox, can you walk me home?"
"Yeah, sure."
Theresa was quiet on the way home...too quiet. Fox thought she would be happy about tonight that she would not stop talking, but he was wrong.
"You okay?" He finally asked.
"Listen, I have to go and work tonight so we can't go out. Is that alright?" She said sadly.
"It's fine. We'll just do it another time."
"Okay. Well night." She said as she kissed him.
"Night."
Theresa was picked up at 7 p.m. in a real nice fancy car. She dressed up real nice too.
"Where we goin'?" She asked the driver.
"A party, Miss."
"Do you know if Mr. Banasiak will be there?"
"Yes, I'm told that he will be."
"Great."
[i]At least I'll know someone.[/i]
When Theresa walked into the party all the men looked dead at her. As she walked by them they all had to take another look.
"Whose that?" They would all ask.
"Some stupid lower-class girl." A blonde replied.
"How do you know that, Mrs. Crane?"
"Oh we've met before. She's nothing but a slut. That I can tell you."
"Theresa, this is Mr. Crane." Mr. Banasiak said pointing to a man whose back was turned.
"Theresa."
"Ethan."
"You two know each other?"
"We've met before. I didn't know you were bringing here her, Ray."
"Well you asked for someone young and pretty. She's the best I've got."
"I see. We'll come her, Theresa."
Theresa followed Ethan into a closed room.
"Couldn't stay away now, could you?" Ethan said before delivering a powerful blow to her face.
Fox woke up and checked his watch. 12:30 a.m.
"Wow, I've been sleeping for a while."
He got up and sat down beside Theresa. He noticed something was different.
"Oh My! Theresa! Theresa, honey can you hear me?" Fox asked excitedly. He ran out of the room and found the nearest doctor.
"What's wrong?" The doctor asked.
"She's....she's moving. I saw her fingers moving."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, yes."
"Stay here, while I examine here."
Fox smiled and pulled his cell phone out to call Pilar.
Spoilers*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Does Rebecca's plan work out?
Is Theresa waking up from her coma?
How does Theresa know Ethan Crane?
Much feedback is appreciated!!!!
~Mandi~
"Mother, enough already with Theresa!" Gwen shouted as she entered the cell next to her mother's.
"I can't help it, Gwennie. What did we do wrong?"
"Uh mother, have you lost your mind or something? [i]You[/i] tried to kill her."
"[i]Me[/i]? Excuse me, Gwennie, but you palced the phonce call."
"Shh! Mother, we have to remain our innocence." Gwen snapped.
"That's what I thought." Rebecca smiled.
Rebecca let go of the bars and sat down on the bed.
"Ewww."
"What now mother?" Gwen asked.
"The bed's too hard."
"You ever complain about things being too hard, mother."
Rebecca smiled like the slut she was and said, "I know. It's just that I don't I can survive here."
Gwen just rolled her eyes. As an officer passed by the cells, Rebecca got him to stop.
"Is there a problem?" He asked kind of aggrevated.
"Uh yeah. See the beds are too hard and I have to use the ladies room."
The officer started to laugh uncontrollalby. "Are you serious? This isn't the 4 Seasons, Ms."
"Uh it's Mrs. Mrs. Julian Crane." She corrected him.
"Whatever you say." He paused and turned to another officer. "Can you believe this psycho?" he said before leaving.
"Uh...wait!" Rebecca called after him, but he wasn't turning around. "Damn it! Damn Theresa!" Rebecca shouted furiously.
"Whose Theresa?" Someone asked.
Rebecca turned around quickly and asked, "Whose there? I..I warn you that I know self-defense."
"Oh please mother!" Gwen laughed.
"Gwen, quiet!"
"Whose Theresa?" A woman asked appearing from the top bed.
"Oh you scared me!" Rebecca exclaimed.
"Yeah, I'm sure I gave you a big fright." The woman said sarcastically.
"Don't insult me." Rebecca said.
"Listen, I just asked you a question. Whose this Theresa girl?"
"She's the reason why we're locked up in this dump." Rebecca told her.
"You kill her?"
"No, tried to, but she's not dead....yet."
"What you mean? Not yet?"
"That bitch will die." Rebecca said with full confidence.
"And how is that suppose to happen when we are locked in here?" Gwen asked butting in the conversation.
"Well, I don't know yet. But I will figure something out."
"You need someone to kill her?" The woman asked.
"Why? You know someone...."
"They call me Butch."
"Butch? Isn't that...well um...?"
"Yeah, it is. Gotta a problem?"
"No, not at all, Butch."
"Good. Like I said you need someone who can do the job?"
"What kind of job?"
"Anything you need, he can do."
"Really...."
Rebecca, Butch, and Gwen went on talking and soon they had a new plan to kill Theresa.
Rebecca smiled, "That bitch is gonna get what she deserves."
Fox was in his room just waking up when he got a phone call from Pilar.
"Hello." He answered.
"Fox, it's Pilar."
"Hi, Pilar. Is something wrong with Theresa?" He asked nervously.
"No, no. I just called because I wanted to know if you would join us for Christmas dinner?"
"I'd love to, but I can't let Theresa be alone on Christmas." He hesitated.
"Fox, Theresa would want you to have a good Christmas. Please come over for a little bit. You can eat and then go to the hospital. Please." Pilar begged.
Fox thought for a moment, "Okay. I'll stop by."
"Great!" Pialr exclaimed. "Dinner will be ready at 5 pm."
"Okay, I'll be there."
Fox hung up and made his way downstairs. Ethan was sitting down drinking his morning cup of coffee and reading the stock markets.
"Merry Christmas, half-brother!" Fox smiled as he sat down and turned on the tv.
Ethan rolled his eyes and continued to read his paper.
"Hmm...what's wrong, Ethan?"
"Fox, shut the hell up!" He snapped.
"Ouch." Fox laughed.
Last night Ethan had got some disturbing news. Alistair was kicking him out of the mansion since he didn't have any right to be there. Fox had overheard the whole conversation. He was glad that Ethan was getting out of the mansion. Ethan had no right to live there. He wasn't a Crane and he wasn't married to one either. So what was his prupose? None.
"Ethan, we have to talk." Alistiar begun.
"What?"
"I hate to do this, but you have to leave the mansion after Christmas."
"What!? Are you serious?"
"Yes, I'm afraid there is no reason for your being here, therefore; you must leave."
"Alistiar, wait! Can't I just stay until my divorce from Gwen is final?"
"No, I want you out the day after Christmas. Do you undertsand?"
"Yes."
"I can hardly believe that Alistair kicked you out." Fox said with a smile.
"Just keep on adding salt into the wound why don't you." Ethan said bitterly.
"Listen, Ethan, if you ever need help don't bother any of us. Just run to your family for a change. The wonderful Bennetts."
"Leave the Bennetts alone. They are a great family and I'm happy to be related to them."
"I'm sure you are." Fox smiled. "Well, if you'll excuse me, I have to get ready."
"Ready for what?"
"Oh well I'm going to be spending Christmas with the Lopez-Fitzgeralds."
Ethan laughed, "They don't want to spend Christmas with you."
"I think they do. I mean why else would Pilar invite me." Fox said as he left the room.
Ethan felt salty. Why hadn't they invited him? Afterall he loved Theresa too.
Fox was standing, waiting for someone to answer the door when he was thinking.
[i]"Should I really be here?"[/i]
"Hello, Fox." Pilar said as she answered the door.
"Luis, Miguel! Come and help Fox with his presents."
Once Fox didn't have anything in his hands, Pilar hugged him and wished him a merry christmas.
"Fox!" Lil Ethan shouted as he ran into his arms.
"Hey Buddy!"
"Merry Christmas, Fox!"
Fox smiled, "Merry Christmas to you too!"
They all gathered around the table to eat. Everyone looked so happy. Fox tried to smile as much as he could, but he knew that he couldn't always smile. Theresa was the only thing that was on his mind. He wished that she could be there. It would've been there first Christmas together as a couple. When his thoughts became too much, he asked to be excused. He went outside so he could think and get some fresh air.
"Fox, are you okay?" Luis asked.
"Yeah, I just needed some air."
"Listen, if you ever need to talk to me just let me know. I understand what you are oing through."
"Thank you. Can I ask you something?"
"Yeah."
"How did you do it? How were you able to hold on to hope? I just feel like I'm gonna lose her."
"It's hard. I'll be the first one to tell you that. There are times when you fell like giving up, but as long as you love her you can't. You won't know that she's really gone until you feel it in your heart."
"I don't know how much longer I can do this."
"Don't worry. Theresa is gonna make it through. Just wait and see."
"Luis! Fox!" Pilar shouted. "It's time to open presents!"
"Come on, let's go in." Luis said.
Fox had gotten everyone presents and he didn't expect anything in return. He was just happy to be with people that actually wanted him to be with Theresa.
"Fox, this is for you." Pilar said as she handed him a big box.
Fox smiled, "Thank you. I wasn't expecting anything."
"Fox, you are like family to us." Pilar said begun, "You love Theresita so much and if it wasn't for you, she wouldn't have been as happy as she has been."
"Well thank you, Pilar."
Fox began to take the wrapping paper off of his package. Once it was off, he lifted the cover and was so surprised at his gift.
"Oh my...." he stopped. "It's beautiful." He said as he took it out. "Who made it?"
"Theresita made it."
Fox smiled, "When?"
"Once you two began. Do you remember taking that picture?"
"Yeah, I do."
"Come here you!" Fox said playfully as he chased her outside of the Book Cafe.
It was beautiful outside that day. The sun had gone down a while before that and it had just started to rain. Fox couldn't believe how sexy she looked all drenched in the rain. Theresa couldn't keep her eyes off of Fox either.
"Come and get me!" She replied as she laughed and danced in the rain.
"Theresa! Fox!" Beth shouted.
Theresa approached Beth to see what she wanted.
"Here," Beth said as Theresa came closer.
Theresa smiled.
"You almost left it here."
"Thanks, Beth." Theresa said as she took the picture.
"Look," Theresa began as Fox wrapped his arms around her waist, "I almost forgot this."
Fox took the picture and said, "This is an important picture. You know why?"
Theresa shook her head no.
"Well this is the first picture that we have taken as a couple. It will always be a reminder of how our happiness all began."
Theresa's heart melted. Fox always knew just what to say.
"Here," Fox said as he handed Theresa his coat, "put this over your head. It will keep you from getting wet."
Theresa did as he wanted. Fox walked Theresa home soon after that.
"Fox," Theresa said softly.
"Yes, Theresa."
"Why don't you come inside. No one's home. Luis is spending the night at Sheridan's and Miguel is work, as is Mama."
Theresa's eyes were glowing as she stared into Fox's eyes.
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"I've never been sure of anything more in my entire life."
Fox took Theresa's hand and she led the way.
"Wait right here." She told him as she left the room.
Fox went into the bathroom and grabbed a towel so he could dry off somewhat. Fox continued to dry his hair as he went back into the living room. He dropped the towel once he saw Theresa.
"Wow!"
Theresa smiled very suductively.
"You look...." he couldn't say anything.
[i]"She's breath taking."[/i]
Theresa walked up behind him and placed a blindfold over his eyes.
"What's this for?" He asked.
"Oh you'll see...very soon you'll see." Theresa giggled.
Fox knew that he was being led up some stairs and he could not wait to see what Theresa had in store for him. Soon Theresa took the blindfold off. Fox looked around and just smiled.
"Do you know how amazing you are?"
"Yes, and you are the one that makes me so amazing."
Fox couldn't take much more he threw his jacket on the floor, took Theresa in his arms, and laid her down on the bed that was decorated with pink and red rose petals. Fox kissed Theresa softly along her neck......
"Fox, are you there?"
"Huh?" He said rather dazed.
"Are you still here?" Pilar asked him. "You spaced out."
Fox laughed, "I was just daydreaming."
"I see. Well I hope you like that picture. It's actually from Theresa, not us. She planned on giving you that for Christmas."
Fox looked as it long and hard.
"Thank you, Pilar." He said as he stood up and kissed her. "I have to go. I need to be with her. She shouldn't be alone on Christmas."
Pilar nodded her head, "I understand."
Fox arrived at the hospital shortly. He sat down beside her, just like he had done so many times before.
"Merry Christmas," he whispered in her ear. "I want to thank you for your present." He said. Fox always talked to her as though she was sitting straight up and talking to him. "It's beautiful." He said as he showed her the picture. "I'll have to hang it over my bed, so as I fall asleep I can picture us." He paused for a moment. "Theresa, you don't know just how much it's killing me to see you like this. I wish I could just hold you in my arms." Fox got up and sat in the bed holding Theresa in his arms. "I love you." He said as he kissed her forehead.
Theresa was going over one of her songs as Fox walked into the club. He winked at her and her heart began to smile. Charles smiled as he went on playing the piano. When her song was done, Charles asked her if she and Fox were involved.
"You's going out or somethin'?"
Theresa hesitated, "Na, why would you think that?"
"I don't know. Maybe because you two be lookin' at each other like you wanted to be alone." He smiled.
"Are you serious?" Theresa asked nervously.
"Na," he laughed. "But I can tell that you like him and he likes you."
"Is it that obvious?"
"Kinda. It's all good though. I think you's make a cute couple. Just don't tell Janet I said that cuzz you know that she doesn't really trust those white boys."
"Yeah, I know. Well, I'm gonna go and talk to him. I'll be back."
"Okay."
"Hi Fox!" She smiled brightly.
"Hey little lady."
Theresa blushed.
"We need to talk."
"Yeah, we do. Listen, Theresa, I like you...a lot actually. And that's why I need to tell you something."
Theresa's eyes brightened. She thought she knew what he was gonna say. Fox knew what he had to tell her and he knew it wasn't what she wanted to hear.
"Theresa, I....I..."
He couldn't say it. She wanted to her those 3 little words, not the truth that would only hurt her.
"Well..."
"Theresa, I love you." He said.
"Oh Fox, do you really mean it?"
Again he hesitated, "Yes." There was no way he could tell her [i]that.[/i]
"I love you too, Fox. I mean I know we just met, but I can feel a connection. Can't you?"
"Yeah."
Theresa hugged him and smiled, but Fox couldn't smile.
[i]I'm gonna break your heart, kid.[/i]
Later on Theresa was asked to speak to her boss.
"Come on in!" Mr. Banasiak said.
"Mr. Banasiak, what can I do for ya?" She asked as she took a seat.
"Listen, I need a special girl to come and entertain an old friend of mine."
"And...?"
"And I want you to be that special girl."
"Well, Sir, I'm not that kind of girl. I have a boyfriend."
"Who?" He demanded to know.
"Oh no one you know, Sir."
"Good," he calmed down, "cuzz you know I don't like people dating their fellow workers."
"I know, Sir."
"So you'll do it then?"
"I don't have a choice do I?"
"Nope." He smiled like the pig he was.
"Fine. When is it?"
"Tonight. Be ready by 7 p.m. I'll have someone pick you up."
[i]Tonight Fox and I were suppose to go out...just alone.[/i]
"Do you understand?"
"Yes, Sir."
Theresa went back to work and found Fox getting ready to leave.
"Fox, can you walk me home?"
"Yeah, sure."
Theresa was quiet on the way home...too quiet. Fox thought she would be happy about tonight that she would not stop talking, but he was wrong.
"You okay?" He finally asked.
"Listen, I have to go and work tonight so we can't go out. Is that alright?" She said sadly.
"It's fine. We'll just do it another time."
"Okay. Well night." She said as she kissed him.
"Night."
Theresa was picked up at 7 p.m. in a real nice fancy car. She dressed up real nice too.
"Where we goin'?" She asked the driver.
"A party, Miss."
"Do you know if Mr. Banasiak will be there?"
"Yes, I'm told that he will be."
"Great."
[i]At least I'll know someone.[/i]
When Theresa walked into the party all the men looked dead at her. As she walked by them they all had to take another look.
"Whose that?" They would all ask.
"Some stupid lower-class girl." A blonde replied.
"How do you know that, Mrs. Crane?"
"Oh we've met before. She's nothing but a slut. That I can tell you."
"Theresa, this is Mr. Crane." Mr. Banasiak said pointing to a man whose back was turned.
"Theresa."
"Ethan."
"You two know each other?"
"We've met before. I didn't know you were bringing here her, Ray."
"Well you asked for someone young and pretty. She's the best I've got."
"I see. We'll come her, Theresa."
Theresa followed Ethan into a closed room.
"Couldn't stay away now, could you?" Ethan said before delivering a powerful blow to her face.
Fox woke up and checked his watch. 12:30 a.m.
"Wow, I've been sleeping for a while."
He got up and sat down beside Theresa. He noticed something was different.
"Oh My! Theresa! Theresa, honey can you hear me?" Fox asked excitedly. He ran out of the room and found the nearest doctor.
"What's wrong?" The doctor asked.
"She's....she's moving. I saw her fingers moving."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, yes."
"Stay here, while I examine here."
Fox smiled and pulled his cell phone out to call Pilar.
Spoilers*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Does Rebecca's plan work out?
Is Theresa waking up from her coma?
How does Theresa know Ethan Crane?
Much feedback is appreciated!!!!
~Mandi~
