Burning Desire for Love

As the couple shares their first dance as husband and wife, they can't stop looking at each other. Pulling Ethan close to her face, Theresa whispers in his ear, "I have waited so long for this night, Ethan, I know it's going to be everything I ever dreamed.."

"And more, my love, so much more. It will be a night full of love." Ethan says as he softly strokes his new wife's back. The couple shares a passionate kiss, as their family and friends look on.

"They are so happy together. I only hope they will be as happy as I am with you." Fox says as he holds Whitney close to him.

"Look at Theresa. This is her dream come true." Whitney says as they admire the couple.

After a couple of hours, Ethan and Theresa decide to make their exit as husband and wife. "Are you ready for tonight, my love?" Ethan asks as he holds Theresa's hand in the limo on their way to the hotel.

"More than you can ever know, Ethan."

Once the new couple arrives at the hotel, Ethan watches Theresa as they walk down the hall to their room.

"Mrs. Ethan Winthrop. I love the sound of that." She says as she holds Ethan around his waist.

"Me too, my love. And tonight, we'll be united permanently as husband and wife."

Once the couple arrives at the honeymoon suite, Ethan opens the door and watches Theresa's face as she takes the sight of everything in. Candles and music give the room a romantic feel, and Theresa feels herself fall more in love with her husband.

"I think it is tradition for the husband to carry the bride over the threshold, am I right?" Ethan asks as he looks into Theresa's eyes.

"You are right."

Ethan slowly picks up his wife, and walks into the room with her. "Ethan, this is so beautiful."

"Almost as beautiful as you, my love."

The couple kiss as Ethan puts his wife down. "I'm going to go change, don't go anywhere" Theresa says as she starts walking to the bathroom.

"Wouldn't dream of it, my love." Ethan says. After he watches Theresa leave, he puts a CD into the CD player, thanks to Chad's help. "Dear God tonight is going to be the most magical night of our lives. Theresa and I will finally be united as one. Please let her know how much I love her."

(Meanwhile..in the dressing room.)

Theresa is putting on a white nightgown that Sheridan gave her at her bridal shower. "Dear God, please let Ethan know how much I love him. I can not believe this night is finally here. Please, let it be all that I hoped it would be."

Slowly taking a deep breath to calm her nerves, Theresa walks out of the dressing room, and is in awe of what Ethan has done for her.

Everywhere she looks, Theresa sees candles lit, and soft music playing. She then focuses all her attention on her husband, and sees the love he has for her radiating from his stare.

"You...my god, you're beautiful." Ethan says as he slowly walks to Theresa.

"Thank you."

He takes her in his arms, and slowly dances around the room with her. "I want this night to be a night you will never forget, Theresa. If I hurt you in any way, just tell me, okay? I don't want to cause you any pain tonight. Just pure pleasure."

"I love you, Ethan"

"And I love you, Theresa."

Ethan slowly picks Theresa up and places her warm body on the bed. He then stands up from the bed, and slowly pulls off his pajama pants, at the same time, watching Theresa's eyes widen with surprise as she stares at his hard body.

"You are so handsome."

"And you, my love, are so beautiful." He says as he slowly lies on the bed. Taking Theresa into his arms, he kisses her gently, letting his hand roam her body slowly, as to not cause her any fright.

"Ethan. I'm so hot for you...I need you so much.." Theresa says in between kisses.

"I love you, baby. Tonight, we're united as one. Are you ready, Theresa?"

"More than ready. Please, Ethan, make us one. Complete us."

Taking care of his wife, Ethan slowly pulls off her nightgown, and is in awe of her beauty. Slowly lying on top of her, Ethan joins their two bodies for the first time.

"Baby, are you okay?" Ethan asks as he watches Theresa close her eyes.

"Yes, baby...just don't stop...please, don't stop.." Theresa says as she arches her back to meet Ethan's thrusts.

"Open your eyes, Theresa, look at me." Ethan coaxes as Theresa slowly stares into her husband's eyes.

"I love you, Theresa. God, I love you!" Ethan says as he spills himself into his wife.

"God, Ethan, I love you!" Theresa yells as she feels the throes of passion take over her body, and join her once and for all with her husband.

After the couple have joined in both heart, soul, and bodies, they cuddle close together, and fall asleep, dreaming of their future.

The next day, when the sun begins to shine into their room, Theresa wakes up in the arms of the man she loves. She watches him as he still sleeps, a smile on his face.

"Dear God, thank you so much for giving me Ethan. He is the love of my life, and I am so happy that he is with me."

"And I am so happy that I am with you, Theresa." Ethan suddenly says, as he opens his eyes.

"Hello, my love." Theresa says as she greets her new husband with a kiss.

"Hello, Mrs. Winthrop. Did you have a good night?"

"Ethan, last night...was incredible. Thank you for giving me the greatest night of my life."

"It's the first of many, my love. Now that we're together, nothing and no one will ever come between us. We are going to be so happy together, Theresa. We have our families, our friends, two great jobs, and one day, a family to share our love with."

"You want a family, Ethan?"

"Yes, baby, I want it all! I want to have as many kids as you want, I want to be able to watch your body change with the new life that will grow inside of you..I want to show you each and every day of my life how much I love you..how much I need you to complete me...how much I love, honor, trust and respect you, for every day of my life."

"Fate really works for us, doesn't it, Ethan?"

"Yes baby. Without Fate, I wouldn't have known what a lie my life was in the past with Gwen. From here on out, I promise that I will never bring her up again. That was my past life, and you, and only you, Theresa Winthrop, are my present, and my future. Now and forever."

"I love you, Ethan Winthrop."

"And I love you, Theresa Winthrop. Always and forever."

Their love truly conquered all. In the years that followed the beginning of their marriage, Ethan and Theresa showed each other, and the world, how much in love they were. Theresa has become a stay-at-home mom to first born son, Ethan Martin Wintrhop, his sister, Mackenna Pilar Winthrop, and twins Mackenzie Jordan and Jacob Samuel. Their love can be seen in the eyes of their children, who they love and adore with every fiber of their being.

(Thank you to all who have reviewed. I hope you enjoyed this story, as much as I enjoyed writing it!)

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