In this chapter Ivy, Theresa, Fox, and Pilar talk about what been
happening. Fox and Theresa get settled. Ethan barges in on Fox and Theresa
making love.
Chapter 4 *********
Everyone gasp when Fox walked into the room.
"Nicholas!"
"Mother." Fox went over and hugged her. Ivy was shocked but hugged back. He then let go and went to Theresa's side.
"Theresa, how can you be engaged?" asked Pilar
"Simple, I love Fox and he loves me."
"Theresa you barely know him."
"I have known him long enough to know that I love him."
"Oh please Theresa, I know you and you have been always been after Ethan.." said Gwen
"That was then, this is now."
"Well, come on into the living room, let's talk." They all went into the living room.
"Where are you two staying?"
"We are going to check into a hotel."
"Well, I don't think so. You are going to stay here ok. You can take the third bedroom on the left. Its an a jointing room to Ethan's and Gwen's but its the only room left. There are a lot of people staying here till morning that Julian had a meeting with."
"Well, thanks Ivy."
"Your welcome."
"I can't believe you two are getting married. How did you meet?" asked Ivy
"Well, we bumped into each other at the airport and I had no where to go, so, he offered his extra room to me."
"Theresa, how can you live with a man you only known two minutes?" said Pilar
"Mama, he was sweet to me, yes I wasn't thinking but things worked out for the best."
"I still don't like this. But I am worried about your brother and what he will think or do to Fox. He is not going to like that your marrying a Crane."
"Let me handle Luis Mama."
"Well, why don't you guys go get your stuff and put it in the bedroom." said Ivy
"Thanks again for letting us stay here."
"No problem, I mean you are going to be my daughter-in-law soon." Theresa smiled at Ivy. Theresa and Fox got their suitcases and then went to unpack. Ivy followed them up. "Here we are. Now your bathroom is right through that door. Well, if you are hungry al all just tell one of the maids and they will bring you something from the kitchen."
"Ok, thanks Ivy but I think we are going to bed. Jet-lag."
"Your welcome and all right." Ivy left smiling knowing they wanted to be alone.
Theresa and Fox flopped on the bed.
"Well, I'm tired."" said Fox
"Me too." said Theresa yawning. Theresa laid back and closed her eyes. Fox just looked at her and began to kiss her collarbone.
"Fox what are you doing?"
"Nothing." mumbled Fox as he continued to kiss around her neck.
"Fox I would love to make love to you but we can't."
"Why not?"
"Well, we are in your mother's house and Gwen is right next door."
"Yeah your right. Let's just go to sleep."
Fox got up and took off his shirt, jeans, and climbed into bed. Theresa did the same and climbed into the bed with only her undergarments on. She was almost asleep when Fox rolled over and cuddled up to her. Theresa was calm and cool for a while but the feel of his half-naked self against her was unbearable. Theresa turned to face Fox and then she began to kiss him. Fox stirred and opened his eyes.
"What are you doing, I thought we couldn't."
"Well, forget about them. Its not like there are any kids in this house."
"Right."
Fox immediately rolled on top of her and they made love for hours, not caring about the noise or consequences.
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Downstairs Pilar was a little upset. She heard the noise coming from their room. She was confiding in Ivy.
"She promised me she would wait until her wedding night."
"I know Pilar but they love each other and I'm sure Theresa wouldn't do this if she thought Fox wasn't the one and my son is a good man. I know he will make Theresa happy. I am sure she knows her and Fox are forever. I can see it in their eyes when they look at each other."
"I know, I saw that special magic between them. The kind that I had with Martin. Well, she is a grown woman and I have to trust her decision."
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Meanwhile Ethan was just coming in the door. Having know idea Theresa was there. Ivy walked in the fore and saw Ethan.
"Ethan."
"Hello Mother."
"What are you doing home early?"
"Well, I couldn't concentrate very much and I really didn't have any work so I came home."
"Oh well, Gwen is upstairs taking a nap and there are visitors in the room next to yours."
"Oh great another one of dad's investors?"
"No a friend of mine and Pilar's relatives. A young engaged couple."
"Oh great, now I get to hear the noises coming from their room."
"Ethan what is wrong with you?"
"I'm sorry mother, I am just tired and I better go see Gwen."
Ethan walked up and went into his and Gwen's room. Gwen was sitting on the bed humming softly to her stomach. Ethan was touched at the sight. Gwen looked up and smiled
"Hey sweetie."
"Hey."
"Can you believe she came back?"
"Who?"
"Your mother didn't tell you?"
"About a young engaged couple."
"Well, that young couple is Theresa....."
Gwen was cut off by Ethan.
"Theresa is here!"
"Yeah but..."
Ethan ran next door but only got a horrifying sight. There was Theresa making love to his brother Fox! Theresa pushed Fox off her and covered herself.
"Don't you knock?" asked Fox in an annoyed voice
"What's going on?!?"
"Ethan will you leave." asked Theresa in a calm voice
"What are you doing in bed with my brother?"
"Ethan get out!"
Ethan looked and then left.
"I can't believe he just walked in." said Theresa
"Yeah well next time we will have to lock the door."
"Yeah."
Fox and Theresa took a shower...together...and got dressed, then went downstairs. It was time for dinner. In the dining room was Ethan, Gwen, Rebecca, Ivy and Julian. (By the way Ivy and Julian love each other and Rebecca sticks around because she wants Julian, well, his money anyway. Ethan is Julian's son.) Theresa and Fox sat down by Ivy and Julian.
"Theresa, you guys came just in time because tomorrow night we are having a social gathering. Everyone in Harmony is invited. So, I am taking you shopping tomorrow."
"That would be wonderful."
"Gwen is coming too."
"Ok."
"You don't mind?" asked Gwen
"Why wouldn't I mind?"
"Because you hate me."
"Correction you hate me."
"Of course, you love Ethan and I have him."
Ethan's eyes lit up at the comments. No one noticed though.
"I do not love Ethan, Gwen. I wouldn't be marrying Fox if I did."
"Whatever Tacosita."
"All right listen up, I did not come back here to be harass by the two of you. I came here to tell my family that I am getting married. I don't love Ethan and I don't care if you think I do. All that matters is I know its not true."
"Now calm down Resa."
"Theresa if its not true then why are you getting mad? asked a smug Gwen
"Because I am tired of always accusing me of things. You married to Ethan and expecting his child, that's great. I'm happy for you."
Gwen stood silent after that, everyone did. After dinner Theresa and Fox went for a walk. They got to talking.
"Fox we need to set a date."
"I know, I just have so much on my mind. How about we talk about it tomorrow. I am just so tired."
"All right."
Theresa and Fox went to bed. Ethan and Gwen were right next door talking.
"Do you love her?"
"What?"
"Do you love Theresa?"
"No, I love you and only you."
"Good."
Gwen hugged Ethan. Gwen knew he loved her. 'He always has loved her. I was just the rebound. But I don't care, I love Ethan and now he is mine.'
Next Chapter**********In the next chapter Ivy, Gwen, and Theresa bond with a little shopping. A friend of Fox's shows up and sparks fly between Gwen and him.
Chapter 4 *********
Everyone gasp when Fox walked into the room.
"Nicholas!"
"Mother." Fox went over and hugged her. Ivy was shocked but hugged back. He then let go and went to Theresa's side.
"Theresa, how can you be engaged?" asked Pilar
"Simple, I love Fox and he loves me."
"Theresa you barely know him."
"I have known him long enough to know that I love him."
"Oh please Theresa, I know you and you have been always been after Ethan.." said Gwen
"That was then, this is now."
"Well, come on into the living room, let's talk." They all went into the living room.
"Where are you two staying?"
"We are going to check into a hotel."
"Well, I don't think so. You are going to stay here ok. You can take the third bedroom on the left. Its an a jointing room to Ethan's and Gwen's but its the only room left. There are a lot of people staying here till morning that Julian had a meeting with."
"Well, thanks Ivy."
"Your welcome."
"I can't believe you two are getting married. How did you meet?" asked Ivy
"Well, we bumped into each other at the airport and I had no where to go, so, he offered his extra room to me."
"Theresa, how can you live with a man you only known two minutes?" said Pilar
"Mama, he was sweet to me, yes I wasn't thinking but things worked out for the best."
"I still don't like this. But I am worried about your brother and what he will think or do to Fox. He is not going to like that your marrying a Crane."
"Let me handle Luis Mama."
"Well, why don't you guys go get your stuff and put it in the bedroom." said Ivy
"Thanks again for letting us stay here."
"No problem, I mean you are going to be my daughter-in-law soon." Theresa smiled at Ivy. Theresa and Fox got their suitcases and then went to unpack. Ivy followed them up. "Here we are. Now your bathroom is right through that door. Well, if you are hungry al all just tell one of the maids and they will bring you something from the kitchen."
"Ok, thanks Ivy but I think we are going to bed. Jet-lag."
"Your welcome and all right." Ivy left smiling knowing they wanted to be alone.
Theresa and Fox flopped on the bed.
"Well, I'm tired."" said Fox
"Me too." said Theresa yawning. Theresa laid back and closed her eyes. Fox just looked at her and began to kiss her collarbone.
"Fox what are you doing?"
"Nothing." mumbled Fox as he continued to kiss around her neck.
"Fox I would love to make love to you but we can't."
"Why not?"
"Well, we are in your mother's house and Gwen is right next door."
"Yeah your right. Let's just go to sleep."
Fox got up and took off his shirt, jeans, and climbed into bed. Theresa did the same and climbed into the bed with only her undergarments on. She was almost asleep when Fox rolled over and cuddled up to her. Theresa was calm and cool for a while but the feel of his half-naked self against her was unbearable. Theresa turned to face Fox and then she began to kiss him. Fox stirred and opened his eyes.
"What are you doing, I thought we couldn't."
"Well, forget about them. Its not like there are any kids in this house."
"Right."
Fox immediately rolled on top of her and they made love for hours, not caring about the noise or consequences.
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Downstairs Pilar was a little upset. She heard the noise coming from their room. She was confiding in Ivy.
"She promised me she would wait until her wedding night."
"I know Pilar but they love each other and I'm sure Theresa wouldn't do this if she thought Fox wasn't the one and my son is a good man. I know he will make Theresa happy. I am sure she knows her and Fox are forever. I can see it in their eyes when they look at each other."
"I know, I saw that special magic between them. The kind that I had with Martin. Well, she is a grown woman and I have to trust her decision."
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Meanwhile Ethan was just coming in the door. Having know idea Theresa was there. Ivy walked in the fore and saw Ethan.
"Ethan."
"Hello Mother."
"What are you doing home early?"
"Well, I couldn't concentrate very much and I really didn't have any work so I came home."
"Oh well, Gwen is upstairs taking a nap and there are visitors in the room next to yours."
"Oh great another one of dad's investors?"
"No a friend of mine and Pilar's relatives. A young engaged couple."
"Oh great, now I get to hear the noises coming from their room."
"Ethan what is wrong with you?"
"I'm sorry mother, I am just tired and I better go see Gwen."
Ethan walked up and went into his and Gwen's room. Gwen was sitting on the bed humming softly to her stomach. Ethan was touched at the sight. Gwen looked up and smiled
"Hey sweetie."
"Hey."
"Can you believe she came back?"
"Who?"
"Your mother didn't tell you?"
"About a young engaged couple."
"Well, that young couple is Theresa....."
Gwen was cut off by Ethan.
"Theresa is here!"
"Yeah but..."
Ethan ran next door but only got a horrifying sight. There was Theresa making love to his brother Fox! Theresa pushed Fox off her and covered herself.
"Don't you knock?" asked Fox in an annoyed voice
"What's going on?!?"
"Ethan will you leave." asked Theresa in a calm voice
"What are you doing in bed with my brother?"
"Ethan get out!"
Ethan looked and then left.
"I can't believe he just walked in." said Theresa
"Yeah well next time we will have to lock the door."
"Yeah."
Fox and Theresa took a shower...together...and got dressed, then went downstairs. It was time for dinner. In the dining room was Ethan, Gwen, Rebecca, Ivy and Julian. (By the way Ivy and Julian love each other and Rebecca sticks around because she wants Julian, well, his money anyway. Ethan is Julian's son.) Theresa and Fox sat down by Ivy and Julian.
"Theresa, you guys came just in time because tomorrow night we are having a social gathering. Everyone in Harmony is invited. So, I am taking you shopping tomorrow."
"That would be wonderful."
"Gwen is coming too."
"Ok."
"You don't mind?" asked Gwen
"Why wouldn't I mind?"
"Because you hate me."
"Correction you hate me."
"Of course, you love Ethan and I have him."
Ethan's eyes lit up at the comments. No one noticed though.
"I do not love Ethan, Gwen. I wouldn't be marrying Fox if I did."
"Whatever Tacosita."
"All right listen up, I did not come back here to be harass by the two of you. I came here to tell my family that I am getting married. I don't love Ethan and I don't care if you think I do. All that matters is I know its not true."
"Now calm down Resa."
"Theresa if its not true then why are you getting mad? asked a smug Gwen
"Because I am tired of always accusing me of things. You married to Ethan and expecting his child, that's great. I'm happy for you."
Gwen stood silent after that, everyone did. After dinner Theresa and Fox went for a walk. They got to talking.
"Fox we need to set a date."
"I know, I just have so much on my mind. How about we talk about it tomorrow. I am just so tired."
"All right."
Theresa and Fox went to bed. Ethan and Gwen were right next door talking.
"Do you love her?"
"What?"
"Do you love Theresa?"
"No, I love you and only you."
"Good."
Gwen hugged Ethan. Gwen knew he loved her. 'He always has loved her. I was just the rebound. But I don't care, I love Ethan and now he is mine.'
Next Chapter**********In the next chapter Ivy, Gwen, and Theresa bond with a little shopping. A friend of Fox's shows up and sparks fly between Gwen and him.