Author's Notes: - I do not own Passions or any Passions characters.

- I've found out that my in-laws will be coming down this weekend. Since I most likely will not be able to get on to update the story during that time I will have it finished by Friday. I'm sorry I have to rush to put up the rest, but I'd hate to leave you all hanging for two or three days. (I guess it's a good thing I already have the entire thing written.)

For A Reason

Chapter Nine "It's A Date Part 2"

Just before six that night Ethan knocked on the door to the Lopez-Fitzgerald house. Theresa answered almost immediately.

"Hey Theresa, you look really nice," he said looking her over with a smile.

"Thanks Ethan. I was hoping it would be appropriate for where we're going."

"I was thinking the Lobster Shack, so yeah, it's perfect."

They walked to Ethan's car and he drove them to the restaurant. The hostess sat them immediately even though there was a line. "I called and made reservations after I talked to you," Ethan explained.

After only sitting for a few minutes their waiter showed up and took their orders. While they waited for their food they talked about their families and school.

"Did you see Fox this afternoon?" Theresa asked.

"Yeah, I stopped by the hospital about four-thirty or so. He looked upset about something, but he wouldn't talk about it."

Theresa looked down at the table and played with her napkin. 'I bet it has something to do with me.' "Did you tell him about tonight?"

"No, I was going to but he said he was tired and wanted to rest, so I left. Why?"

"Well, I just thought that if you had told him maybe he was mad that he wouldn't have any company tonight," Theresa lied. There was no way she was gonna tell Ethan that she had told Fox about him asking her out and that Fox was mad about it. She still didn't even know why he was getting mad.

Their food showed up then and they stopped talking for a couple minutes to eat. When they left the restaurant at seven Theresa was feeling a little better about her guilt toward Fox. They decided to walk to the movie theater and when they got there they looked through the choices of movie to see.

"How about Troy?" Theresa asked.

"Sure." Ethan bought their tickets and they made their way into the theater.

They walked back out about three hours later talking about the movie. Theresa had enjoyed the movie, but mainly because of Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom, whereas Ethan had liked the action.

It was after ten when Ethan dropped Theresa off at her house. He gave her a small kiss on the cheek and she went inside.

As she was getting ready for bed she couldn't help but think about Fox. As much as she had enjoyed her date with Ethan something was still bothering her about the conversation she'd had with Fox this afternoon.

Flashback

"Hey Fox; I have something I need to ask you."

"Sure Resa, what is it?"

"Well, Ethan asked me out this morning."

"What? Please tell me you said no. I told you not to bother with him."

"Actually, I haven't decided yet. I was hoping that you'd help me out, but it looks like you've already made your decision," Theresa said angrily. "What's your problem Fox?"

"I'm sorry Resa, really. I just don't think that Ethan's the right guy for you."

"Why can't I figure that out on my own Fox? I know you're my best friend and all, but it's not like you have some stake to me or something."

"But Rees…"

"You know what Fox. I think I will go out with Ethan. I need to figure out on my own whether or not he's right for me," she said interrupting him. "I'm gonna head home now. See you later Fox." She grabbed her stuff and left the room before Fox could even say bye.

End Flashback

There was something bothering her about the way his voice had sounded when he told her that Ethan wasn't the right guy for her, but she couldn't figure out what. She thought maybe it had something to do with the recent breakup between him and Rachel Thomas, but then realized who she was talking about. Fox had broken things off with Rachel at the two month mark, just like every other girl he had dated.

She had often questioned him as to why he would dump the girls after only two months and he would always say that he was waiting for the right girl to come along. Fox told her that if after two months there was nothing special between them then he'd know it was time to move on. Theresa knew there was more to it than that, but never pushed the topic.

She shut her bedside lamp off and thought about the conversation until she fell asleep.

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Author's Note: I have not seen Troy so I don't know what it's about and that is why I don't elaborate on it, not to mention I wanted to get the date over with fast. =)