Chapter 46: Reflections

Teresa laid in her bed. The bed that she once shared with Dylan. She was alone in the bedroom. She laid under the covers thinking about the dates that she had with Dylan and Fox. She began to remember all the special moments they had together and she began her reflections . . .

*** Moments With Fox ***

Their first real club night: (ch2) Fox and Teresa ended up back on the dance floor together for almost every song that night. Fox held her close and she liked it. Ethan never held her like that and Fox wasn't a serious all the time when Ethan was. But whom was she kidding right? She was dating Ethan, not Fox. A guy made a pass at Teresa and Fox nearly had a shit fit about it. He didn't want anyone to even touch her and Teresa asked, "Why'd you get so mad?" "Because, I have to return you to your Prince Ethan remember?" She sighed, "Is that all?" "No. I have other reasons, but it doesn't matter. You're my best bud, and I don't want anything to happen to you." Teresa thought to herself, 'best bud? I'm only his bud? Ugh! Guys!'

Movie Night Tradition: (ch3) Fox and Teresa sat in her room eating popcorn and watching a movie on TV. They had "movie night" every Saturday night since they were five. It seemed silly that they were so much older now and still did their silly little things. Fox was allowed to sleep over when they were little, but not anymore, since they were older. Pilar really didn't care about them dating, if they did, but Teresa was dating Ethan and didn't really think it was appropriate.

When the movie finished, Fox and Teresa started to act out scenes that they could remember.

First Kiss: (ch4) He went back to her in the middle of the room and held her again. He kissed her, but this time, on her lips. She melted. She tried to push him off but after a while, she realized that she had wanted that all along. She gave in and he loved it. She opened her mouth, hoping that he would keep going with her and he did. He slipped into her mouth and she was going crazy. No one ever kissed her that. Not even her "Prince Ethan". Just the way he held her drove her crazy. He knew all the right ways to hold a girl while standing and kissing at the same time. His hand was right under the back of her head and he held her so gently around the waist with his other hand.

He finally stopped kissing her and said, "I will see you soon, beautiful." She nodded and he left. She fell on the floor holding her mouth, "Wow. I've never felt like that during a kiss."

Fox sat in his car saying, "I've never felt like during a kiss. I hope I don't scare her away." He shrugged it off and left the Crane grounds and left for L.A., without his best friend, Teresa.

Teresa's job at Crane Industries: (ch10) 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.

*** End of Moments, Beginning of reflection ***

"We had some crazy moments together. The Rachel incident, being in Milan, and the birth of Lucia. Him being kidnapped." She laughed, "Why give it up?"

*** Moments With Dylan ***

Heading to Salem Heights after Mark/Fox flipped out: (ch20) "You bet. I love seeing you smile. I hate when you're sad."

"Are you coming onto me Mr. Banning?"

He laughed, "Only if you wanted me too."

He kissed her forehead and ruffled her hair and got up and walked towards the door.

"Where you going?"

"I have to go out tonight."

"What?"

He laughed, "Care to come?"

She smiled, "Where we going?"

"A club."

"What is it with you and Fox and clubs?"

"I don't know, I think it's all in the fun though."

"I guess so."

"You coming?"

"Go outside and wait for me to get dressed."

"You got it."

Minutes later they took off for Salem Heights, one of the hottest clubs in New England.

Planning the escape: (ch32) "Okay, so what would you say to him?"

"Something like; hey man, what's your problem lately with Teresa?"

"NO! He'll kill me!"

Dylan was silent. Teresa looked so serious when she that he'd kill her. Dylan leaned closer to Teresa and whispered, "Teresa is there something you want to tell me?"

"Like what?"

"Has Fox threatened to you? Like, to kill you or harm you or the kids?"

"Why would you ask that?"

"Teresa, I swear to the heavens if he did I would swoop right in and I'd get you away from the situation."

"No. He hasn't."

"You're lying."

"No I'm not."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, Dylan. I'm sure."

"Listen to me. You know my cell phone number and my house number and here's my work number," he jotted it down onto a napkin and handed it to her as he said it aloud, "555-0993. You call me anytime. I don't care . . . day or night. And I don't care what I'm doing, I'll come and get you or talk to you anytime you need me."

Trying to Escape for good: (ch33) "Dylan, I'm scared."

"Of what?" Dylan asked Teresa who was sitting in the seat besides him in the car.

"Fox."

"Why? I'm here and he's never going to hurt you again."

"Dylan?"

"Yeah."

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"Helping me out like this."

"Don't mention it."

Dylan trying to romance Teresa (ch35):

Teresa placed Dylan's arms on the railing and she turned around to face him. She pulled him close and said, "Kiss me."

And he did.

"Again."

And he did it again, but this time longer. He held her face close with one hand while the other was around her waist. They were lip locked for about ten minutes when Teresa heard a noise and pulled them a part.

*** END of Moments, Beginning of Reflections ***

"There has only been good moments with Dylan and they keep getting better. His family is amazing and they seem close. Dylan is a great guy and he's always protected me and had my best interest in mind. Why give that up either?"

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NEXT CHAPTER: Teresa decided to call upon two old friends for advice . . . who are they and will they help her?

R&R please.