Chapter 8: In Love With Me
A month had passed by and Teresa wasn't giving up on Ethan. She knew it was fate and she was glad Fox had decided to stay with her, in her home, for support of course. She had found something new with Fox. They always kissed on the cheek before but now the kisses were longer and on the lips now. She was confused about Fox because he obviously wanted something more than a friendship, but Teresa knew that she was set on getting Ethan, no matter what the cost.

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"Yeah, Dylan, I don't know. I really want more than a friendship with Teresa but I don't think she wants anything like that."
"You have to make the first move though man. You know that better than anyone."
"That's before though. I used to have to make the first move, but I don't want to push Teresa."
"Fox, if you really want Teresa, and I know you do, then just go for it man! She'll thank you later. Trust me."

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Fox and Teresa were continuing their tradition with the Saturday night movie when Fox turned the TV off. Teresa glared at him and said, "Fox, the movie isn't done yet."

"It gets scary."

"So?"

"I don't feel like having you digging your nails into my hands
tonight."

"Whatever."

She grabbed the remote and turned the movie back on and started to scream. She stuck her head into Fox's lap and kept screaming. Fox started to laugh at the gore in the movie. He said, "Teresa come on! You can't tell me that you don't notice how fake that blood is!" She looked up at the TV from Fox's lap and screamed again at the images.

He turned the movie off and pulled her head from his lap and laughed at her. She hit his arm and said, "That's not funny Fox! Now you have to sleep in my bed tonight because I'm terrified! Why didn't you tell me it was scary?"

"Excuse me? I did!"

"Whatever. It's not like we don't sleep in the same bed anyway."

Fox shrugged his shoulders and changed for bed. Teresa was poking her eyes from under the covers when Fox came out of the bathroom. "Are you scared?" "Duh." He laughed and climbed into bed next to her, just like he did when they were kids. He held his arm out in the bed and said, "Come here." She slowly crawled into his arms and laid there. "Fox?"

"Huh?"

"Can I tell you something?"

"Yeah."

"I feel so safe when I'm with you."

Fox took a couple of seconds to reply, "That's because we're so close."

"I know."

She kissed his cheek and then she laid her head on his chest. He started to stroke her hair like usual. "Teresa?"

"Yeah."

"Can I tell you something?"

"Duh."

"Okay." He sat up and turned the lamp on and she faced him.

"Is this serious?"

"Yeah."

"Go on."

"I'm in love with you."

"What?"

"I'm in love with you."

He leaned in to kiss her and she pulled away.

"What's wrong Teresa?"

"You're in love with me?"

"Yes."

"You can't be."

"Why is that?"

"We're best friends."

"Teresa, you mean all the times we made out during or after movies meant nothing to you?"

"I don't know. I don't KNOW!" She jumped off the bed and started to pace around the room.

"Fox. Please leave."

"What?"

"Just leave for tonight. I need to think things out."

He got up from the bed and took a duffle bag from the closet and packed a few necessities and left without a word.

"He's in love with me?"

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"I'm telling you Dylan! I ruined it!"

"When I told you to make the first move I didn't mean for you to tell her you LOVED HER!"

Fox rubbed his head vigorously. He was thinking that he had ruined so many years of friendship with his best friend. He kept asking himself, 'What's going to happen now?' He knew he had to see Teresa soon because it had been two weeks since they had seen each other or spoken to the other.

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Fox stared at Teresa as she stared at him. Neither knew what to say. They just stared at each other. Teresa scooted closer to Fox on the bed and said, "How is this going to work?"

"I don't know yet, but it will work if we try."

"You sure?"

"Positive."
She smiled at him and hugged him. He kissed her head as he stroked her hair. It was such an awesome feeling to have her back in his arms. She pulled away from him and looked into his eyes, "So, boyfriend, what are we doing today?"
He laughed, "Anything you want beautiful."