** I started a fan fic for another TV show: Smallville. You can read it:
Finding the Way.
Chapter 10: Vulnerable
Fox and Teresa had been "sleeping together" every night for the past two weeks and Fox was still mad about the whole Ethan thing. He never understood why Teresa would do that to him, but he felt as if he had to get back at her for what she did. He never really forgave her.
*~*~*~*~*
Teresa was waiting for Fox to come home one evening and she decided to clean the room up while she was waiting. Teresa went over to the desk that Fox mainly used and started to clean up some papers when she saw a company memo.
**Memo**
Attention: Crane Executives, Crane Board & Employees
Mrs. Sheridan Victoria Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald has decided to give her position of Vice President away to a suitable candidate due to her pregnancy. The person elected will take over all over Mrs. Crane/ Lopez- Fitzgerald's workload and company power until further notice.
This position includes close work with all the Cranes, especially, Ethan M. Crane, N. Fox Crane, Julian Crane, and Allison K. Crane.
To qualify for this position, please send all resumes, recommendations, and information to Mr. Julian Crane and Mr. Alistar Crane (both) before Wednesday's board meeting, which will discuss the candidates. This is a great opportunity for everyone since the executive positions are usually given to Cranes.
The final decision will be made at the following board meeting.
Thank you.
The Board of Crane Industries. ** Memo end**
Ideas started to flow in Teresa's mind about the job when Fox walked in and asked her, "What are you reading?"
"This memo from your work."
"Let me see that." She handed him the memo and he laughed at it.
"What's so funny?"
"Nah, it's just that, father and grandfather will drive people up the wall for this position and I know that they'll probably just promote Ethan, Ally or I, only because grandfather wants a Crane in that position."
"Well, that's not nice."
"I know."
He changed into normal clothes from his suit and Teresa asked, "What do you want to eat?"
"Depends. What did your amazing mother cook?"
"Eggplant and pitas."
"Wonderful. I'm starving."
After dinner, Fox decided to catch up on some work while Teresa flipped through some magazines. She lifted her head and said, "Fox?"
"Yeah babe." He said without lifting his head from his work.
"I was thinking about that memo I read."
"What about it?"
"I want to apply for the position."
Fox lifted his head and stared at Teresa, "Apply for the position?"
"Yeah."
"Sweetie, I don't know. You don't have much work experience with stuff like what Crane Industries deals with."
"I could learn."
"Babe, there will be no time to learn, that's why father and grandfather didn't put the memo in the newspaper. They want someone from the inside who already knows the details."
"Okay."
He continued with his work as Teresa sat on the bed writing her resume and all of her working experience. She was dedicated to getting this job. She knew that she could rely on Sheridan and Ethan for excellent recommendations.
*~*~*~*~*~*
"And so, the candidates are finalized to three people, Mr. Frank Jade of Marketing, Mr. Paul Hormel of Promotions, and Ms. Teresa Lopez- Fitzgerald."
Fox completely forgot about the meeting and Julian told him not to worry that he would just have no say in the election. Fox obliged and said he wanted to be one of the first people to congratulate the winner of the prized position.
The next week the winner was given a company breakfast and Fox couldn't miss it so he left home early. When he arrived, Julian said, "Don't worry. I know you'll agree with the decision of the board. And look, there is new VP herself!" Julian pointed towards the door and Fox looked in that direction and saw Teresa standing there in a business suit.
"TERESA?"
"Oh hi Fox!"
She walked over to him and shook his hand. "Did you just shake my hand?"
"Yes. I want to keep our personal life and business life completely apart. I don't want one to interfere with the other."
Julian nodded in agreement and the breakfast continued.
*~*~*~*~*~*
Teresa was sitting at her desk going over a case with Ethan when Trish buzzed in through the phone.
"Ms. Lopez-Fitzgerald?"
"Yes Trish."
"Mr. Crane is here to see you."
"Does he have an appointment?"
Teresa heard Fox in the background, "NOW I NEED AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE MY GIRLFRIEND?"
"No ma'am. He doesn't have one."
"Okay, just send him in."
"Yes ma'am."
Fox walked into the office mad and he got even madder when he saw Teresa and Ethan working so closely.
"Teresa?"
"Yes Fox." She replied without raising her head from her work.
"Do you want to go out tonight?"
"Tonight?"
"Yeah."
"Sorry, not tonight. Ethan and I have to pull an all-nighter. This is due tomorrow and we have to get it approved and present it to Greenwich Proprieties before 5pm tomorrow."
"Okay. I'll see you later then, I'm leaving."
"Okay. Bye."
He walked to her desk to kiss her goodbye but he turned on his heels and decided not to. He hated her constantly working and not having anytime for him. He closed the door behind him and remembered he had forgotten something in his office. He walked back to his office and opened the door and saw Emily his sister Ally's assistant sitting on his desk.
"I knew you'd come back Mr. Crane."
"Can I help you Emily?"
"Yes. You can."
She hopped off the desk and placed her hands on his chest and started to loosen his tie. He pushed away from her, "What do you think you're doing?"
"What does it look like?"
She walked closer to him and kissed his lips and he kissed back. He was so vulnerable without Teresa so he gave into her every move and did everything she requested.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Thanks to iluvfox for your great reviews and kind words. R&R please. Any ideas of where I should go from here, if at all?
Chapter 10: Vulnerable
Fox and Teresa had been "sleeping together" every night for the past two weeks and Fox was still mad about the whole Ethan thing. He never understood why Teresa would do that to him, but he felt as if he had to get back at her for what she did. He never really forgave her.
*~*~*~*~*
Teresa was waiting for Fox to come home one evening and she decided to clean the room up while she was waiting. Teresa went over to the desk that Fox mainly used and started to clean up some papers when she saw a company memo.
**Memo**
Attention: Crane Executives, Crane Board & Employees
Mrs. Sheridan Victoria Crane Lopez-Fitzgerald has decided to give her position of Vice President away to a suitable candidate due to her pregnancy. The person elected will take over all over Mrs. Crane/ Lopez- Fitzgerald's workload and company power until further notice.
This position includes close work with all the Cranes, especially, Ethan M. Crane, N. Fox Crane, Julian Crane, and Allison K. Crane.
To qualify for this position, please send all resumes, recommendations, and information to Mr. Julian Crane and Mr. Alistar Crane (both) before Wednesday's board meeting, which will discuss the candidates. This is a great opportunity for everyone since the executive positions are usually given to Cranes.
The final decision will be made at the following board meeting.
Thank you.
The Board of Crane Industries. ** Memo end**
Ideas started to flow in Teresa's mind about the job when Fox walked in and asked her, "What are you reading?"
"This memo from your work."
"Let me see that." She handed him the memo and he laughed at it.
"What's so funny?"
"Nah, it's just that, father and grandfather will drive people up the wall for this position and I know that they'll probably just promote Ethan, Ally or I, only because grandfather wants a Crane in that position."
"Well, that's not nice."
"I know."
He changed into normal clothes from his suit and Teresa asked, "What do you want to eat?"
"Depends. What did your amazing mother cook?"
"Eggplant and pitas."
"Wonderful. I'm starving."
After dinner, Fox decided to catch up on some work while Teresa flipped through some magazines. She lifted her head and said, "Fox?"
"Yeah babe." He said without lifting his head from his work.
"I was thinking about that memo I read."
"What about it?"
"I want to apply for the position."
Fox lifted his head and stared at Teresa, "Apply for the position?"
"Yeah."
"Sweetie, I don't know. You don't have much work experience with stuff like what Crane Industries deals with."
"I could learn."
"Babe, there will be no time to learn, that's why father and grandfather didn't put the memo in the newspaper. They want someone from the inside who already knows the details."
"Okay."
He continued with his work as Teresa sat on the bed writing her resume and all of her working experience. She was dedicated to getting this job. She knew that she could rely on Sheridan and Ethan for excellent recommendations.
*~*~*~*~*~*
"And so, the candidates are finalized to three people, Mr. Frank Jade of Marketing, Mr. Paul Hormel of Promotions, and Ms. Teresa Lopez- Fitzgerald."
Fox completely forgot about the meeting and Julian told him not to worry that he would just have no say in the election. Fox obliged and said he wanted to be one of the first people to congratulate the winner of the prized position.
The next week the winner was given a company breakfast and Fox couldn't miss it so he left home early. When he arrived, Julian said, "Don't worry. I know you'll agree with the decision of the board. And look, there is new VP herself!" Julian pointed towards the door and Fox looked in that direction and saw Teresa standing there in a business suit.
"TERESA?"
"Oh hi Fox!"
She walked over to him and shook his hand. "Did you just shake my hand?"
"Yes. I want to keep our personal life and business life completely apart. I don't want one to interfere with the other."
Julian nodded in agreement and the breakfast continued.
*~*~*~*~*~*
Teresa was sitting at her desk going over a case with Ethan when Trish buzzed in through the phone.
"Ms. Lopez-Fitzgerald?"
"Yes Trish."
"Mr. Crane is here to see you."
"Does he have an appointment?"
Teresa heard Fox in the background, "NOW I NEED AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE MY GIRLFRIEND?"
"No ma'am. He doesn't have one."
"Okay, just send him in."
"Yes ma'am."
Fox walked into the office mad and he got even madder when he saw Teresa and Ethan working so closely.
"Teresa?"
"Yes Fox." She replied without raising her head from her work.
"Do you want to go out tonight?"
"Tonight?"
"Yeah."
"Sorry, not tonight. Ethan and I have to pull an all-nighter. This is due tomorrow and we have to get it approved and present it to Greenwich Proprieties before 5pm tomorrow."
"Okay. I'll see you later then, I'm leaving."
"Okay. Bye."
He walked to her desk to kiss her goodbye but he turned on his heels and decided not to. He hated her constantly working and not having anytime for him. He closed the door behind him and remembered he had forgotten something in his office. He walked back to his office and opened the door and saw Emily his sister Ally's assistant sitting on his desk.
"I knew you'd come back Mr. Crane."
"Can I help you Emily?"
"Yes. You can."
She hopped off the desk and placed her hands on his chest and started to loosen his tie. He pushed away from her, "What do you think you're doing?"
"What does it look like?"
She walked closer to him and kissed his lips and he kissed back. He was so vulnerable without Teresa so he gave into her every move and did everything she requested.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Thanks to iluvfox for your great reviews and kind words. R&R please. Any ideas of where I should go from here, if at all?
