Theresa tossed and turned all night long. She barely had any sleep and it was all Fox's fault.
"Why can't he just talk civil to me?" She asked herself as she went to make a cup of coffee. "I mean it's not like we can't work things out." As Theresa sat and drank her coffee she continued to talk to herself about Fox. "I should have never told him that we could never be. I'm the one who ruined the chance of happiness we had together."
"I thought I heard you talking to someone." Chad said as he entered the kitchen in his robe.
"I was just talking to myself." She said rather depressed like.
"Something wrong?" He asked.
"I saw him yesterday," she said as she stirred the straw in her coffee.
"When?"
"While I was waiting for you to finish up at the studio." She began, "We had a little car accident."
"Oh so that's why there's that big dent in your bumper!" He smiled playfully.
"Yeah," she smiled back.
"Did you guys get a chance to talk?"
"No," she lowered her head, "he really wouldn't speak to me. He was in a hurry. He had a date with Whitney." Theresa didn't mean to say that last sentence, but it slipped.
Chad looked hurt that Whitney had already moved on.
"Oh I'm sorry, Chad." She apologized.
"It's okay." He paused then continued, "I thought we had something special."
"You did, Chad. You did." Theresa assured him of that.
"Then how can she just move on so quickly? How can she feel for another man so quickly? Why Fox? You know, I thought Fox was a friend, but I can see plain and clear now that his only intentions were getting Whitney away from me."
"I don't know the answers to those questions, Chad," she told him honestly. "But I do know that there is someone who does know the answers to those questions."
"Whitney."
Theresa nodded her head, "Why not give her a call? Maybe there is a good explanation for what happened."
Chad rolled his eyes.
"Seriously though, Chad, give her a call."
Although Whitney did something that seemed unforgivable in Chad's eyes, Theresa still thought that they belonged.
"If we are meant to be," he began slowly, "the fate that you talk about so much will bring us together."
"But sometimes when fate seems like it's closing the door on you, you have to stick your foot in there. You get me?"
"Yeah," Chad laughed. "Um... do you think I could get some privacy?"
"Not at all," Theresa smiled. Once Theresa left the kitchen she said, "At least two people are going to try and work this mess out."
Theresa decided that she would make this a day where she could just concentrate on her and no one else.
"Even if it kills me, I won't think about him." She told herself firmly.
Theresa did what she did every morning...check her emails.
"You've got mail!" The voice said as she logged on the internet.
Theresa was surprised to see that she had a bunch of emails. One was from Pilar, another from Miguel, one from Luis, one from Julian, one from Whitney.........and one from Fox.
Theresa's eyes lit up as she saw Fox's email address appear on the one email.
"Fox!" She said excitedly, but soon her excitement banished. "It's probably just info I'm going to need because of the accident." So Theresa decided that she would leave that email to read last. She first opened up Pilar's email.
"Dear Theresita,
How are you doing in L.A.? I'm hoping that you are having a great time, but I hope you are staying out of trouble and away from Fox. Little Ethan misses you very much. He calls out for you, but you aren't there for him. I hope you plan on returning to Harmony very shortly. Miguel and Kay named their daughter Maria Ivy. It's beautiful, isn't it? Although I do wish Kay wouldn't have named Maria's middle name after Ivy. Maria is still fighting hard for her life. The doctors fear that she won't hold on, but Kay and Miguel think otherwise. Keep them in your prayers.
Love,
Mama."
"Awww I really miss Little Ethan." Theresa told herself. "Perhaps it's about time I returned to Harmony."
Next was Miguel's.
"Theresa,
I'm sorry this is going to be so short, but I wanted to check up on you. Mama said that things were a little rocky out there. I hope things work out for you and Fox. I know he would make you happier than Ethan ever could. I bet Mama told you all about Little Maria, so enclosed is one of her very first pictures. Isn't she beautiful? We miss you around here so come back soon, Sis.
Your loving brother,
Miguel."
"Awww she's beautiful." Theresa admired Little Maria's beauty. "I hope she pulls through. I know I was devastated when I thought I lost my baby and I don't want Kay and Miguel to go through what I've gone through."
Now it was Luis'.
"Hey Sis!
I'm a little disappointed that you couldn't have said goodbye before leaving, but it's okay. Sheridan is still missing and Antonio still has no clue that we are in love. I'm considering telling him about us now that Sheridan is missing. She's been gone for so long, Theresa. I'm really worried that she may be dead. I pray that she's not. Enough about me and my problems though. So you are in love with Fox Crane? I never in a million years would have thought you'd fall for another Crane, but the impossible does happen. Mama told me all about your predicament. All I can say is hold on to your love for him even though he isn't showing you love. He does love you.
Love,
Luis."
Theresa rolled her eyes once Julian's email came around.
"Theresa,
It has come to my attention that you are now in L.A. without our son. What a nice mother! I'm just telling you right now that our court date is set in three months. Hopefully by then you will have come back to Harmony and settled down like a good responsible parent. If you don't how up for the hearing I will have custody of Little Ethan. I will do anything to get my son, Theresa. Anything!
Julian."
Theresa laughed, "You won't lay a finger on my son ever again, Julian. That I promise you."
Whitney's was next.
"Hey Theresa!
I hope you aren't mad at me for everything that happened with Fox and me. It was a mistake and I really want to be with Chad. He's my soul mate. Just like Fox is yours. Well I'm just writing to let you know that I don't plan on staying much longer in L.A. if I can't be with Chad. So if you are planning on staying for Fox good luck. I hope you two find a way to be together.
Your Best Friend,
Whitney."
Theresa replied a friendly email back to Whitney saying that she wasn't mad at her and that she too would be returning to Harmony soon.
Finally Theresa cam across Fox's email.
[i]Should I just delete it?[/i] She thought.
Theresa ended up opening it.
"Theresa,
If you are reading this, then I am surprised that you didn't delete this. You probably think this is about the accident, well it's not. By the way I've taken care of all of your damage and the cost for repairing it. Well I'm sure your probably wondering why the hell I'm emailing you. Right? Well if you must know the truth it's because you were right. At the accident you said that we need to talk about us. Remember I said no? Well I've changed me mind. We do need to talk. Theresa, I do love you still. I cant get you off my mind...you've hypnotized me with your beauty, style, and grace. Please can we try to let our love blossom? I would love to take you out for dinner tonight say about 7. So call me if you accept, if not I'll know that we can never be.
Lovingly your's,
Fox."
Theresa nearly fainted when she finished reading his letter.
"Oh my God!" She said excitedly. "OH MY GOD!" She screamed loud enough for Chad to hear her.
"What's going on?" He asked as he ran in her room.
"Read that email!" She smiled.
Chad smiled once he was done reading it.
"Congrats! Are you going to call him?"
"Should I?" She asked.
"Are you kidding me!?"
"Yeah," she laughed, "Of course I'm going to call him. Um do you think i could get some privacy?"
"Yeah," he laughed.
Once Theresa was alone she dialed Fox's cell.
"Hello?" He answered not recognizing the number on his caller id.
"Hi Fox," she said slowly.
"Theresa." He smiled. "I didn't expect to hear from you."
"Oh you didn't? But didn't you send me that email?" She asked becoming all confused.
"Yeah, of course I did, but I just thought you would have deleted it." He laughed.
"I won't lie, the thought did cross my mind."
"That's what I thought."
"Um thank you for repairing my car."
"No problem. The accident was all my fault."
"No not entirely."
"I guess."
"Umm...Fox, did you mean it when you said that you want to work things out?"
"Yes, I did. Will you accept my dinner invitation?"
"Yes, I will." she smiled to herself.
"Great. You think you could meet me at my apartment?"
"Yeah. 7?"
"7 is good."
"Okay, great. I guess I'll see you then."
"Yeah, bye."
"Bye." Theresa excitedly hung up the phone and ran to tell Chad that the date was on for tonight.
Theresa went shopping for a dress to wear that day around noon. While she was out she received a message to call the hospital. Once Theresa got home she checked her messages and got worried that Fox might be hurt. She called the hospital back, and was relieved to find out that it was only Gwen calling to talk to her.
"Gwen, why are you calling me?" Theresa asked suspiciously.
"Theresa, I need to talk to you, but not over the phone. Can you come by the hospital?"
"Yeah, sure. I'll be right over."
Theresa wondered what Gwen could possibly want as she drove to the hospital.
"I guess I'll find out soon enough." She told herself.
Theresa got to the hospital pretty quick. She went right in to see Gwen too.
"Hi, Theresa."
"Hi, Gwen." Theresa said as she took a seat that wasn't too close to Gwen.
"Come closer." Gwen told her.
"You know what? I'm fine right here. I don't know if you are hiding any baseball bats or anything." She smiled.
Gwen laughed, "Don't worry, I don't bite."
"Yeah...what did you need to see me about?"
"Well," she began, "I know about those kisses you've shared with Ethan recently."
Theresa was surprised. Ethan told her he wasn't going to tell anyone.
"Who told you?" She asked.
"Let's just say a source."
"I see."
"I'm not mad at you, Theresa. I just want to make things clear that you are not allowed to have any type of sexual contact with him. He's mine, not yours. If only you could see this, then maybe we could be friends again."
"Gwen, I don't love Ethan. I love Fox!" She said proudly.
"Oh really!"
"Yeah."
"Well congrats! Maybe now we can be friends again."
"I hope so. I really do."
"Me too."
Gwen and Theresa chatted for a little while longer, but soon Theresa had to go home and get ready for her date with Fox.
Once Theresa had left the room Gwen said, "Oh Theresa! You are so gullible!"
Theresa was on time for her date with Fox, but Fox wasn't. He was running a little late, but they still were able to make their reservations.
"This place is beautiful!" Theresa exclaimed.
"It is." Fox said as he stared into her beautiful brown eyes.
Theresa blushed and said, "Well, um shall we make a toast?"
"Great idea!"
Fox poured them both some champagne and said, "To us! May we find happiness in each other, strength in each other's eyes, and comfort in each other's arms."
"Aww. That was beautiful, Fox."
"Not as beautiful as you." He smiled.
"Fox, stop!" She said modestly, "You're making me blush!"
"Okay, but only if I can get a kiss."
"What kind of kiss?"
"Any kind that you want to give me."
Theresa and Fox leaned forward and she gave him a little kiss one the lips.
"That was sweet." He said.
"I know!" She smiled.
"Can I show you a better one?" He asked.
"Maybe after dinner."
"Okay," he said a little disappointed.
They really enjoyed their dinner. Fox was acting like a perfect gentleman while Theresa looked as though she was a princess. Fox drove Theresa home after taking a walk with her by the beach.
"Can I see you again?" He asked as he walked her to the door.
"I'd love you to." She replied.
"Great."
"Well goodnight." She said as she bent down and kissed him again softly and sweetly on the lips.
"Night." He replied.
As they walked away Fox turned around and spun Theresa into his arms. He dipped her as though they were dancing and then laid that "better kiss" on her that he had been talking about at dinner. When Theresa resurfaced for air she was walking on cloud 9.
"Night!" She said excitedly as she went inside.
Fox sat in his car for a little while before entering his apartment...questioning his motives.
"Do I love her still? Because if I do I can't go through with this plan. I can't hurt someone I love."
But Fox quickly changed his tune as he remembered the night that Theresa had rejected his love.
[i]"Isn't it wonderful, Nick?"
Fox stopped where he was and stared at her intensely.
"Nick, is something wrong?" She asked nervously. She didn't understand why he was looking at her that way.
"Why are you calling me Nick? My name is Fox."
"Nick is much more sophisticated. Don't you think? Besides how will a girl take anyone serious with a name like Fox?"
A look of hurt appeared across Fox's face and Theresa noticed that she had insulted him.
"Listen, I didn't mean to insult you." She apologized.
"No, it's alright. Call me whatever you want, it doesn't matter to me. But answer this for me."
Theresa nodded her head with approval.
"Why must you always compare me to Ethan? I know you're only calling my Nick because Ethan goes by Ethan and not a nickname or middle name."
"Fox, I swear I have never compared you to Ethan. Honestly!" She smiled.
Fox tried to believe her, but it was hard too. He loved her, but would she ever get over Ethan?
Theresa gave Fox a little thank you hug, but as she pulled away Fox pulled her closer to him. She could feel his breath on her and Fox could feel that Theresa was also feeling something. Theresa slowly put her arm around him, while Fox put his hands on her hips. Fox didn't know if it was the heat getting to him or if this was really love, but what he did know was that he was enjoying Theresa's company...actually he had been doing that since day 1.
Fox couldn't take it anymore. Theresa was hypnotizing him, so he leaned him and kissed her very passionately. Theresa grabbed his hands and slid them down onto her ass, and she ran her fingers through his hair as they shared that passionate kiss. It was unlike any other kissed they had both ever shared before.
As Fox kissed Theresa along her neck she moaned, "Fox...Fox...we...we can't be doing this." And she pulled away.
Fox fell to the bottom of the pool.
[i]"Now what's wrong?"[/i] He thought as he again resurfaced.
Theresa had gotten out of the pool and wrapped a towel around her by the time he was above the water.
"Theresa, what's wrong? I thought you liked it? I thought you had feelings for me?" He asked without a clue.
"This was all a big mistake!" She exclaimed and began to cry as she gathered her things.
"Theresa," he said as he stepped in front of her and got her to stop what she was doing, "Theresa, I love you! I always have, I guess I was too stupid before to realize it."
"Why was this all a mistake?" He wondered if it had anything to do with Ethan.
"Because!" She said before running away from Fox. Fox though was not about to give up so he ran after her.
Finally Fox caught up to her and grabbed her gently by the arm and asked, "Is it because of Ethan? Just answer me this one question."
Theresa hadn't been able to look at Fox, but she felt like she had to at that very moment, and when she looked up at him he had tears in his eyes and a hurt look on his face. The same expression he gave whenever she talked about Ethan.
"Fox, what do you want from me?!" She shouted. "I love Ethan, only Ethan! Can't you comprehend that? Oh wait! That's right," she said as she snapped her fingers suddenly, "you got kicked out of so many schools over and over again, I'm sure you didn't learn jack!"
The pain turned to anger suddenly on Fox's face, even though he knew Theresa better than that. He knew it in his heart that she had feelings for him. It was just too hard for her to give up on Ethan.
"Don't even start with my life, Theresa! Hell your life is far from perfect! Not only have you slept with my half-brother, but you even slept with my father! God that's so sick to think of!" He yelled.
Tears were now welling up in Theresa's eyes.
"Your father took advantage of me!" She shouted back. "I didn't want to sleep with him!"
"Don't blame my father! I bet you wanted to see how many Crane men you could sleep with. Is that it?"
"No! No! No! Go to hell Fox!" She yelled.
"NO! You and your bastard child my father and you made can go to hell and stay there till the end of time!"
Theresa couldn't just sit there and listen to him call her child names. So she stood up and with all of her might slugged him in the mouth.
"I swear, Fox, you'll pay for calling my child a bastard child! You will pay!" She said vindictively.
"Go ahead, Theresa! Make my day!" He laughed. "I'm a Crane! The only Crane heir and don't forget that!"
"What do you mean by the only Crane heir? My son is also an heir."
"Nothing...in time you'll see." He said as he rubbed his mouth and spit out the blood that was in his mouth. Theresa did know how to do one thing right....hit a man.
"Oh he's not the father." Theresa laughed.
Fox didn't say anything, he just kept on pushing Little Ethan in the stroller.[/i]
"No, that bitch has to pay for breaking my heart!" He exclaimed angrily.
Spoilers*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Fox and Theresa's love is blossoming!!! Or is it??
The L.A. six decided that they need to go back to Harmony!!!
Gwen and Theresa bond!!! Or do they??
Much feedback is appreciated!!!
~Mandi~
"Why can't he just talk civil to me?" She asked herself as she went to make a cup of coffee. "I mean it's not like we can't work things out." As Theresa sat and drank her coffee she continued to talk to herself about Fox. "I should have never told him that we could never be. I'm the one who ruined the chance of happiness we had together."
"I thought I heard you talking to someone." Chad said as he entered the kitchen in his robe.
"I was just talking to myself." She said rather depressed like.
"Something wrong?" He asked.
"I saw him yesterday," she said as she stirred the straw in her coffee.
"When?"
"While I was waiting for you to finish up at the studio." She began, "We had a little car accident."
"Oh so that's why there's that big dent in your bumper!" He smiled playfully.
"Yeah," she smiled back.
"Did you guys get a chance to talk?"
"No," she lowered her head, "he really wouldn't speak to me. He was in a hurry. He had a date with Whitney." Theresa didn't mean to say that last sentence, but it slipped.
Chad looked hurt that Whitney had already moved on.
"Oh I'm sorry, Chad." She apologized.
"It's okay." He paused then continued, "I thought we had something special."
"You did, Chad. You did." Theresa assured him of that.
"Then how can she just move on so quickly? How can she feel for another man so quickly? Why Fox? You know, I thought Fox was a friend, but I can see plain and clear now that his only intentions were getting Whitney away from me."
"I don't know the answers to those questions, Chad," she told him honestly. "But I do know that there is someone who does know the answers to those questions."
"Whitney."
Theresa nodded her head, "Why not give her a call? Maybe there is a good explanation for what happened."
Chad rolled his eyes.
"Seriously though, Chad, give her a call."
Although Whitney did something that seemed unforgivable in Chad's eyes, Theresa still thought that they belonged.
"If we are meant to be," he began slowly, "the fate that you talk about so much will bring us together."
"But sometimes when fate seems like it's closing the door on you, you have to stick your foot in there. You get me?"
"Yeah," Chad laughed. "Um... do you think I could get some privacy?"
"Not at all," Theresa smiled. Once Theresa left the kitchen she said, "At least two people are going to try and work this mess out."
Theresa decided that she would make this a day where she could just concentrate on her and no one else.
"Even if it kills me, I won't think about him." She told herself firmly.
Theresa did what she did every morning...check her emails.
"You've got mail!" The voice said as she logged on the internet.
Theresa was surprised to see that she had a bunch of emails. One was from Pilar, another from Miguel, one from Luis, one from Julian, one from Whitney.........and one from Fox.
Theresa's eyes lit up as she saw Fox's email address appear on the one email.
"Fox!" She said excitedly, but soon her excitement banished. "It's probably just info I'm going to need because of the accident." So Theresa decided that she would leave that email to read last. She first opened up Pilar's email.
"Dear Theresita,
How are you doing in L.A.? I'm hoping that you are having a great time, but I hope you are staying out of trouble and away from Fox. Little Ethan misses you very much. He calls out for you, but you aren't there for him. I hope you plan on returning to Harmony very shortly. Miguel and Kay named their daughter Maria Ivy. It's beautiful, isn't it? Although I do wish Kay wouldn't have named Maria's middle name after Ivy. Maria is still fighting hard for her life. The doctors fear that she won't hold on, but Kay and Miguel think otherwise. Keep them in your prayers.
Love,
Mama."
"Awww I really miss Little Ethan." Theresa told herself. "Perhaps it's about time I returned to Harmony."
Next was Miguel's.
"Theresa,
I'm sorry this is going to be so short, but I wanted to check up on you. Mama said that things were a little rocky out there. I hope things work out for you and Fox. I know he would make you happier than Ethan ever could. I bet Mama told you all about Little Maria, so enclosed is one of her very first pictures. Isn't she beautiful? We miss you around here so come back soon, Sis.
Your loving brother,
Miguel."
"Awww she's beautiful." Theresa admired Little Maria's beauty. "I hope she pulls through. I know I was devastated when I thought I lost my baby and I don't want Kay and Miguel to go through what I've gone through."
Now it was Luis'.
"Hey Sis!
I'm a little disappointed that you couldn't have said goodbye before leaving, but it's okay. Sheridan is still missing and Antonio still has no clue that we are in love. I'm considering telling him about us now that Sheridan is missing. She's been gone for so long, Theresa. I'm really worried that she may be dead. I pray that she's not. Enough about me and my problems though. So you are in love with Fox Crane? I never in a million years would have thought you'd fall for another Crane, but the impossible does happen. Mama told me all about your predicament. All I can say is hold on to your love for him even though he isn't showing you love. He does love you.
Love,
Luis."
Theresa rolled her eyes once Julian's email came around.
"Theresa,
It has come to my attention that you are now in L.A. without our son. What a nice mother! I'm just telling you right now that our court date is set in three months. Hopefully by then you will have come back to Harmony and settled down like a good responsible parent. If you don't how up for the hearing I will have custody of Little Ethan. I will do anything to get my son, Theresa. Anything!
Julian."
Theresa laughed, "You won't lay a finger on my son ever again, Julian. That I promise you."
Whitney's was next.
"Hey Theresa!
I hope you aren't mad at me for everything that happened with Fox and me. It was a mistake and I really want to be with Chad. He's my soul mate. Just like Fox is yours. Well I'm just writing to let you know that I don't plan on staying much longer in L.A. if I can't be with Chad. So if you are planning on staying for Fox good luck. I hope you two find a way to be together.
Your Best Friend,
Whitney."
Theresa replied a friendly email back to Whitney saying that she wasn't mad at her and that she too would be returning to Harmony soon.
Finally Theresa cam across Fox's email.
[i]Should I just delete it?[/i] She thought.
Theresa ended up opening it.
"Theresa,
If you are reading this, then I am surprised that you didn't delete this. You probably think this is about the accident, well it's not. By the way I've taken care of all of your damage and the cost for repairing it. Well I'm sure your probably wondering why the hell I'm emailing you. Right? Well if you must know the truth it's because you were right. At the accident you said that we need to talk about us. Remember I said no? Well I've changed me mind. We do need to talk. Theresa, I do love you still. I cant get you off my mind...you've hypnotized me with your beauty, style, and grace. Please can we try to let our love blossom? I would love to take you out for dinner tonight say about 7. So call me if you accept, if not I'll know that we can never be.
Lovingly your's,
Fox."
Theresa nearly fainted when she finished reading his letter.
"Oh my God!" She said excitedly. "OH MY GOD!" She screamed loud enough for Chad to hear her.
"What's going on?" He asked as he ran in her room.
"Read that email!" She smiled.
Chad smiled once he was done reading it.
"Congrats! Are you going to call him?"
"Should I?" She asked.
"Are you kidding me!?"
"Yeah," she laughed, "Of course I'm going to call him. Um do you think i could get some privacy?"
"Yeah," he laughed.
Once Theresa was alone she dialed Fox's cell.
"Hello?" He answered not recognizing the number on his caller id.
"Hi Fox," she said slowly.
"Theresa." He smiled. "I didn't expect to hear from you."
"Oh you didn't? But didn't you send me that email?" She asked becoming all confused.
"Yeah, of course I did, but I just thought you would have deleted it." He laughed.
"I won't lie, the thought did cross my mind."
"That's what I thought."
"Um thank you for repairing my car."
"No problem. The accident was all my fault."
"No not entirely."
"I guess."
"Umm...Fox, did you mean it when you said that you want to work things out?"
"Yes, I did. Will you accept my dinner invitation?"
"Yes, I will." she smiled to herself.
"Great. You think you could meet me at my apartment?"
"Yeah. 7?"
"7 is good."
"Okay, great. I guess I'll see you then."
"Yeah, bye."
"Bye." Theresa excitedly hung up the phone and ran to tell Chad that the date was on for tonight.
Theresa went shopping for a dress to wear that day around noon. While she was out she received a message to call the hospital. Once Theresa got home she checked her messages and got worried that Fox might be hurt. She called the hospital back, and was relieved to find out that it was only Gwen calling to talk to her.
"Gwen, why are you calling me?" Theresa asked suspiciously.
"Theresa, I need to talk to you, but not over the phone. Can you come by the hospital?"
"Yeah, sure. I'll be right over."
Theresa wondered what Gwen could possibly want as she drove to the hospital.
"I guess I'll find out soon enough." She told herself.
Theresa got to the hospital pretty quick. She went right in to see Gwen too.
"Hi, Theresa."
"Hi, Gwen." Theresa said as she took a seat that wasn't too close to Gwen.
"Come closer." Gwen told her.
"You know what? I'm fine right here. I don't know if you are hiding any baseball bats or anything." She smiled.
Gwen laughed, "Don't worry, I don't bite."
"Yeah...what did you need to see me about?"
"Well," she began, "I know about those kisses you've shared with Ethan recently."
Theresa was surprised. Ethan told her he wasn't going to tell anyone.
"Who told you?" She asked.
"Let's just say a source."
"I see."
"I'm not mad at you, Theresa. I just want to make things clear that you are not allowed to have any type of sexual contact with him. He's mine, not yours. If only you could see this, then maybe we could be friends again."
"Gwen, I don't love Ethan. I love Fox!" She said proudly.
"Oh really!"
"Yeah."
"Well congrats! Maybe now we can be friends again."
"I hope so. I really do."
"Me too."
Gwen and Theresa chatted for a little while longer, but soon Theresa had to go home and get ready for her date with Fox.
Once Theresa had left the room Gwen said, "Oh Theresa! You are so gullible!"
Theresa was on time for her date with Fox, but Fox wasn't. He was running a little late, but they still were able to make their reservations.
"This place is beautiful!" Theresa exclaimed.
"It is." Fox said as he stared into her beautiful brown eyes.
Theresa blushed and said, "Well, um shall we make a toast?"
"Great idea!"
Fox poured them both some champagne and said, "To us! May we find happiness in each other, strength in each other's eyes, and comfort in each other's arms."
"Aww. That was beautiful, Fox."
"Not as beautiful as you." He smiled.
"Fox, stop!" She said modestly, "You're making me blush!"
"Okay, but only if I can get a kiss."
"What kind of kiss?"
"Any kind that you want to give me."
Theresa and Fox leaned forward and she gave him a little kiss one the lips.
"That was sweet." He said.
"I know!" She smiled.
"Can I show you a better one?" He asked.
"Maybe after dinner."
"Okay," he said a little disappointed.
They really enjoyed their dinner. Fox was acting like a perfect gentleman while Theresa looked as though she was a princess. Fox drove Theresa home after taking a walk with her by the beach.
"Can I see you again?" He asked as he walked her to the door.
"I'd love you to." She replied.
"Great."
"Well goodnight." She said as she bent down and kissed him again softly and sweetly on the lips.
"Night." He replied.
As they walked away Fox turned around and spun Theresa into his arms. He dipped her as though they were dancing and then laid that "better kiss" on her that he had been talking about at dinner. When Theresa resurfaced for air she was walking on cloud 9.
"Night!" She said excitedly as she went inside.
Fox sat in his car for a little while before entering his apartment...questioning his motives.
"Do I love her still? Because if I do I can't go through with this plan. I can't hurt someone I love."
But Fox quickly changed his tune as he remembered the night that Theresa had rejected his love.
[i]"Isn't it wonderful, Nick?"
Fox stopped where he was and stared at her intensely.
"Nick, is something wrong?" She asked nervously. She didn't understand why he was looking at her that way.
"Why are you calling me Nick? My name is Fox."
"Nick is much more sophisticated. Don't you think? Besides how will a girl take anyone serious with a name like Fox?"
A look of hurt appeared across Fox's face and Theresa noticed that she had insulted him.
"Listen, I didn't mean to insult you." She apologized.
"No, it's alright. Call me whatever you want, it doesn't matter to me. But answer this for me."
Theresa nodded her head with approval.
"Why must you always compare me to Ethan? I know you're only calling my Nick because Ethan goes by Ethan and not a nickname or middle name."
"Fox, I swear I have never compared you to Ethan. Honestly!" She smiled.
Fox tried to believe her, but it was hard too. He loved her, but would she ever get over Ethan?
Theresa gave Fox a little thank you hug, but as she pulled away Fox pulled her closer to him. She could feel his breath on her and Fox could feel that Theresa was also feeling something. Theresa slowly put her arm around him, while Fox put his hands on her hips. Fox didn't know if it was the heat getting to him or if this was really love, but what he did know was that he was enjoying Theresa's company...actually he had been doing that since day 1.
Fox couldn't take it anymore. Theresa was hypnotizing him, so he leaned him and kissed her very passionately. Theresa grabbed his hands and slid them down onto her ass, and she ran her fingers through his hair as they shared that passionate kiss. It was unlike any other kissed they had both ever shared before.
As Fox kissed Theresa along her neck she moaned, "Fox...Fox...we...we can't be doing this." And she pulled away.
Fox fell to the bottom of the pool.
[i]"Now what's wrong?"[/i] He thought as he again resurfaced.
Theresa had gotten out of the pool and wrapped a towel around her by the time he was above the water.
"Theresa, what's wrong? I thought you liked it? I thought you had feelings for me?" He asked without a clue.
"This was all a big mistake!" She exclaimed and began to cry as she gathered her things.
"Theresa," he said as he stepped in front of her and got her to stop what she was doing, "Theresa, I love you! I always have, I guess I was too stupid before to realize it."
"Why was this all a mistake?" He wondered if it had anything to do with Ethan.
"Because!" She said before running away from Fox. Fox though was not about to give up so he ran after her.
Finally Fox caught up to her and grabbed her gently by the arm and asked, "Is it because of Ethan? Just answer me this one question."
Theresa hadn't been able to look at Fox, but she felt like she had to at that very moment, and when she looked up at him he had tears in his eyes and a hurt look on his face. The same expression he gave whenever she talked about Ethan.
"Fox, what do you want from me?!" She shouted. "I love Ethan, only Ethan! Can't you comprehend that? Oh wait! That's right," she said as she snapped her fingers suddenly, "you got kicked out of so many schools over and over again, I'm sure you didn't learn jack!"
The pain turned to anger suddenly on Fox's face, even though he knew Theresa better than that. He knew it in his heart that she had feelings for him. It was just too hard for her to give up on Ethan.
"Don't even start with my life, Theresa! Hell your life is far from perfect! Not only have you slept with my half-brother, but you even slept with my father! God that's so sick to think of!" He yelled.
Tears were now welling up in Theresa's eyes.
"Your father took advantage of me!" She shouted back. "I didn't want to sleep with him!"
"Don't blame my father! I bet you wanted to see how many Crane men you could sleep with. Is that it?"
"No! No! No! Go to hell Fox!" She yelled.
"NO! You and your bastard child my father and you made can go to hell and stay there till the end of time!"
Theresa couldn't just sit there and listen to him call her child names. So she stood up and with all of her might slugged him in the mouth.
"I swear, Fox, you'll pay for calling my child a bastard child! You will pay!" She said vindictively.
"Go ahead, Theresa! Make my day!" He laughed. "I'm a Crane! The only Crane heir and don't forget that!"
"What do you mean by the only Crane heir? My son is also an heir."
"Nothing...in time you'll see." He said as he rubbed his mouth and spit out the blood that was in his mouth. Theresa did know how to do one thing right....hit a man.
"Oh he's not the father." Theresa laughed.
Fox didn't say anything, he just kept on pushing Little Ethan in the stroller.[/i]
"No, that bitch has to pay for breaking my heart!" He exclaimed angrily.
Spoilers*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Fox and Theresa's love is blossoming!!! Or is it??
The L.A. six decided that they need to go back to Harmony!!!
Gwen and Theresa bond!!! Or do they??
Much feedback is appreciated!!!
~Mandi~