Ch.15

"They did what?"

"They had her arrested Ethan…right now, she's sitting some cold jail cell, probably terrified."

Ethan gripped his steering wheel in rage.

"Look, I'll go over there, see what I can do…I'm not sure if I can even do anything."

"I'll meet you there. Pilar should be home soon so she can watch Little E."

Ethan hung up the phone, disgusted with everything.

"Teresa does not deserve this," he said agitated. He drove through the next light, doing a u-turn, heading towards the jail.

Fox waited around Teresa's house, pacing nervously through the kitchen. Pilar showed up about 10 minutes later. When Fox told her what had happened, she insisted that he go straight to her.

Fox sped all through town until he reached the jail. He jumped out of his car and ran inside.

Ethan was already there.

"Ethan!" He called running towards him.

Ethan turned, a grim expression on his face.

"What's going on?"

"I just got Teresa's bail," he said. "It's ridiculous Fox…There is no way we can come up with this kind of money."

Fox looked at the number written down on the paper in his brother's hand.

"This cant be legal," He said in disbelief. "50,000 dollars? All she did was violate a minor court order."

"Rebecca must have worked something out with the judge who set her bail."

Fox didn't know what to do. He felt like his world was falling apart.

"She can't stay here Ethan… this cant be good for her ya know? He emotional state hasn't been that great lately…"

"I know Fox…but I don't think there is anything we can do…except for pay the bail money."

"But we don't have it!" Fox yelled.

Ethan sighed.

"I'm going to go talk to Julian…maybe he'll help us out."

"Yea right Ethan…my Father doesn't give a damn about Teresa…you know that."

"I don't know what else to do Fox…he might be our only hope."

The thought of that made Fox sick to his stomach. Teresa's happiness, her freedom, could all depend on his good for nothing dad.

"Can I see her?"

"Yea, I think they'll let you…call me after you talk to her alright?"

"I will."

Ethan left, heading home, while Fox asked to see her.

"Miss Lopez-Fitzgerald isn't allowed visitors sir," the cop said. "She just got put in her cell."

"Well, I think you might want to recheck the invite list pal, because I am a Crane, and I want to see her."

"A Crane?"

"YES a CRANE. Julian Cranes son? Alistair Crane's grandson? Meaning I can do whatever I want, and you cant really stop me."

The cop snorted in disgust.

"You Cranes sure like to abuse your power don't you?"

"No not really…"Fox said. "But I'm not afraid to when it has to do with the love of my life. Now, may I please see her or do I need to make a few phone calls?"

"You can see her," He said. "But not for a long…I'm giving you 20 minutes, tops."

Fox smiled victoriously as he was led down the cellblock.

The officer pointed out her cell and Fox walked towards it, a lump forming in his throat. When he approached it, he looked in.

Teresa was there, rocking back and forth on the floor, sobbing.

"Resa?" he choked out.

She looked up, her red eyes squinting.

"Fox?" she stood up.

"It's me Resa."

She sobbed, running to the bars in front of her, reaching her hand out to touch him.

"You're here," she said smiling through the tears.

"Of course I am," he murmured, his fingers interlocking with hers. "Where else would I go huh? You know I can't stand to be away from you."

"Fox, this is bad isn't it?"

He sighed.

"I'm working on it Resa…don't worry about anything alright?" He kissed her hands.

"Fox, I don't think I can handle being in here," She said scared. Fox looked at her, knowing what she was implying.

"Teresa, you have to be strong alright? I know you've been going through some rough times lately…"

"Being n here brings back all of those old feelings Fox…all I want to do is find something to take the pain away…"

"Teresa, please," He pleaded.

"It's the truth," She said, her voice monotone. "I don't think I can stay here…Fox…"

He shut his eyes, trying to block out what she was telling him.

She leaned her head against the cool metal bars that were dividing her from her love, from her soul.

He leaned in and kissed her. Then, he rested his head forehead on hers through the bars.

"I love you," he said.

"I love you too."

"I want to spend the rest of my life with you Resa." Fox said. "I'm going to get you out of here…and then you, me, and little Ethan are going to be a family."

She laughed.

"I want that more than anything."

He smiled.

"Then it's yours…I would do anything for you.

Just then, the officer walked back in.

"Alright Crane, it's time to go…I got orders."

Fox shot him an evil glare.

"Alright, I'm, coming."

He turned back to her.

"I will get you out of here…I swear on my life."

"I know you will," she said. " I believe in you Fox."

He smiled and slowly began walking away, their fingers still interlocked, both unable to let go."

"I love you," he said.

"I adore you." she said with a wink.

"And I will marry you Resa…" his fingers escaped hers. "Someday, I will marry you."

She laughed.

"Yea you will…I woukdnt have it any other way."

Their gaze never left one another until Fox left.

Teresa went back to her cot and looked around.

"This really sucks," she said to herself.

"But Fox loves me…and he said he's going to marry me."

She smiled.

"I'm the happiest girl in the world."