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Chapter 16: a glimmer of hope
ICU
The nurse has Ethan in a yellow sterile hospital smock. He had to wash his hands but doesn't have to wear gloves or a mask. He can touch Teresa's hand but he can't kiss her. Nurse Victoria takes Ethan over to the hospital bed where Teresa is. She has regained some color in her cheeks. There are machines telling her vitals. Her hair is spread behind her head. Ethan stands beside Teresa he looks at her he takes her hand. The nurse brings over a chair for him to sit down.
Nurse Victoria: Please remember Mr. Winthrop that you can touch and hold Miss Lopez-Fitzgerald's hand but no kissing yet.
Ethan: I'll remember. Can I be alone with her for the ten minutes that I'm allowed?
Nurse Victoria: Yes you can. I'll be right outside if you need me. I'm a firm believer that people who are unconscious can hear the ones they love so you talk to her and try to get through.
Ethan: Thank you.
Nurse Victoria turns back before she steps outside.
Nurse Victoria: Lord it would kill that man if she dies. Please don't let her. Amen.
Ethan looks at Teresa's face and starts to caress her left hand.
Ethan: Teresa you have to stop putting yourself into the hospital. Remember the last time you were here. You gave me such a scare that I finally had to confess my true feelings for you.
No response
Ethan: Well what is your excuse this time? It can't be that you want me to marry you, which you know I already do in fact we are suppose to get married in four weeks in the best double wedding Harmony has ever seen. Oh before I forget, Chad, Sheridan, Luis and your mom send their love. And you already know how I feel don't you? Well if you don't know. I love you. I love you so much that it's killing me to see you like this not knowing if you are going to come back to me.
Ethan shakes his head.
Ethan: No that was wrong of me to say that. I know you are going to come back to me but not knowing when is killing our friends, our families but especially me. They say there is chances that you might not be able to walk again well you know what I say to that? I don't care as long as you are alive that is all that matters to me. If you are stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of your life then so be it. As long as I have you I could face the devil himself, wait a minute I did face him didn't I? And you were right there beside me all the way.
Ethan starts to stroke Teresa's hand.
Ethan: You know I dreamt of you last night, well that's a given because I always dream of you. But last nights dream was so real. I could actually feel your soft skin, smell that sweet perfume you always wear. I could even feel your hair tickle my nose while we danced. It was pure heaven. You asked me to forgive you about not telling me the truth about my paternity. I forgave you. How could I not? You may have had it on your computer but I know you didn't send that information to the tabloids. You don't have it in you. You don't have a mean bone in that body of yours and I should know about that body of yours. I've dreamed about it enough. You are so naturally beautiful I've been having a hard time figuring out whether you look better with your make up on or off and I've come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter to me. You look gorgeous everyday, so that has me wondering how you are going to look any better on our wedding day. I happen to know that I won't be able to keep my eyes off your during the entire ceremony.
No response.
Ethan: God Teresa I love you so much. I've tried picturing my life without you and you know what I see, a man who goes through the process of life but not really living. You know how to bring life to those around you. How did I get so lucky as to win your heart? I know what you are thinking that you are the lucky one to win mine. I also know what you would say it was Fate that brought us together and it will keep us together. Well whatever brought us together I'll do everything humanly possible to keep it that way.
Nurse Victoria comes in.
Nurse Victoria: Mr. Winthrop I'm sorry but it's time for you to leave. You can come back later on if you want.
Ethan turns to the nurse.
Ethan: I will be back. Can I say good-bye to her?
Nurse Victoria: I don't see the harm in it.
Ethan turns back to Teresa.
Ethan: They are kicking me out of here sweetie, but I promise you that I will be back as soon as they let me. Nothing is going to keep me away from you. I'll see you in my dreams Teresa. I love you.
Ethan turns away, missing the tear that came from her eye.
Teresa: I love you too Ethan.
Ethan turns back and looks at Teresa. The nurse looks at him strange.
Nurse Victoria: Are you all right?
Ethan: Yeah I'm fine I just thought I heard Teresa saying she loves me too.
Nurse Victoria: Your heart probably made you hears her?
Ethan: I guess your right.
Ethan, to himself: I know what I heard. Teresa told me she loved me.
A/n: the next update will be Wednesday or Thursday
-RMSOBlue
Chapter 16: a glimmer of hope
ICU
The nurse has Ethan in a yellow sterile hospital smock. He had to wash his hands but doesn't have to wear gloves or a mask. He can touch Teresa's hand but he can't kiss her. Nurse Victoria takes Ethan over to the hospital bed where Teresa is. She has regained some color in her cheeks. There are machines telling her vitals. Her hair is spread behind her head. Ethan stands beside Teresa he looks at her he takes her hand. The nurse brings over a chair for him to sit down.
Nurse Victoria: Please remember Mr. Winthrop that you can touch and hold Miss Lopez-Fitzgerald's hand but no kissing yet.
Ethan: I'll remember. Can I be alone with her for the ten minutes that I'm allowed?
Nurse Victoria: Yes you can. I'll be right outside if you need me. I'm a firm believer that people who are unconscious can hear the ones they love so you talk to her and try to get through.
Ethan: Thank you.
Nurse Victoria turns back before she steps outside.
Nurse Victoria: Lord it would kill that man if she dies. Please don't let her. Amen.
Ethan looks at Teresa's face and starts to caress her left hand.
Ethan: Teresa you have to stop putting yourself into the hospital. Remember the last time you were here. You gave me such a scare that I finally had to confess my true feelings for you.
No response
Ethan: Well what is your excuse this time? It can't be that you want me to marry you, which you know I already do in fact we are suppose to get married in four weeks in the best double wedding Harmony has ever seen. Oh before I forget, Chad, Sheridan, Luis and your mom send their love. And you already know how I feel don't you? Well if you don't know. I love you. I love you so much that it's killing me to see you like this not knowing if you are going to come back to me.
Ethan shakes his head.
Ethan: No that was wrong of me to say that. I know you are going to come back to me but not knowing when is killing our friends, our families but especially me. They say there is chances that you might not be able to walk again well you know what I say to that? I don't care as long as you are alive that is all that matters to me. If you are stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of your life then so be it. As long as I have you I could face the devil himself, wait a minute I did face him didn't I? And you were right there beside me all the way.
Ethan starts to stroke Teresa's hand.
Ethan: You know I dreamt of you last night, well that's a given because I always dream of you. But last nights dream was so real. I could actually feel your soft skin, smell that sweet perfume you always wear. I could even feel your hair tickle my nose while we danced. It was pure heaven. You asked me to forgive you about not telling me the truth about my paternity. I forgave you. How could I not? You may have had it on your computer but I know you didn't send that information to the tabloids. You don't have it in you. You don't have a mean bone in that body of yours and I should know about that body of yours. I've dreamed about it enough. You are so naturally beautiful I've been having a hard time figuring out whether you look better with your make up on or off and I've come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter to me. You look gorgeous everyday, so that has me wondering how you are going to look any better on our wedding day. I happen to know that I won't be able to keep my eyes off your during the entire ceremony.
No response.
Ethan: God Teresa I love you so much. I've tried picturing my life without you and you know what I see, a man who goes through the process of life but not really living. You know how to bring life to those around you. How did I get so lucky as to win your heart? I know what you are thinking that you are the lucky one to win mine. I also know what you would say it was Fate that brought us together and it will keep us together. Well whatever brought us together I'll do everything humanly possible to keep it that way.
Nurse Victoria comes in.
Nurse Victoria: Mr. Winthrop I'm sorry but it's time for you to leave. You can come back later on if you want.
Ethan turns to the nurse.
Ethan: I will be back. Can I say good-bye to her?
Nurse Victoria: I don't see the harm in it.
Ethan turns back to Teresa.
Ethan: They are kicking me out of here sweetie, but I promise you that I will be back as soon as they let me. Nothing is going to keep me away from you. I'll see you in my dreams Teresa. I love you.
Ethan turns away, missing the tear that came from her eye.
Teresa: I love you too Ethan.
Ethan turns back and looks at Teresa. The nurse looks at him strange.
Nurse Victoria: Are you all right?
Ethan: Yeah I'm fine I just thought I heard Teresa saying she loves me too.
Nurse Victoria: Your heart probably made you hears her?
Ethan: I guess your right.
Ethan, to himself: I know what I heard. Teresa told me she loved me.
A/n: the next update will be Wednesday or Thursday
-RMSOBlue