Learning the Truth

As Theresa approaches Whitney, Whitney looks over to where Theresa was heading from.

"Hey, Whit, how was your class?"

"I can tell it's going to be a long semester."

"Yeah, I hear you on that. My chemistry teacher is already proving to be a thorn on my side."

"Hey, Theresa, who was that you were talking to before I came out here?"

Theresa looks over to the bench, where Ethan is still sitting. "Oh, him? That's Ethan. We have the same chemistry class. We were just talking."

"Ethan? Ethan Crane?!"

"What do you mean Crane? He's one of THEM?!"

"You didn't know?"

"No! He never told me his last name."

"Well, he looks like the guy I see on Entertainment Tonight all the time. If that's the guy, then his family is loaded. They live in a mansion over on the other side of Harmony, his dad is Julian Crane, head of Crane Industries."

"Whit, are you sure?"

"I'm almost 100% sure, Theresa. I seriously think that guy is Ethan Crane. Just be careful, sweetie, okay?"

Flabbergasted, Theresa looks back over at Ethan and thinks to herself, "God, Ethan, are you playing me for a fool? Are you really being genuine with me or are you just trying to get something more from me?" Deciding that she'll play it by ear, Theresa stops looking at Ethan, and then heads home with Whitney.

Once she's home, she finds her mother in the kitchen. "Hi, mama."

"Mi hija, how was your day?"

"It went well, mama. Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure, Theresa, what is it?"

"Well, what do you know about Ethan Crane?"

Surprised, Pilar sits next to her daughter at the table. "Why do you ask, Theresa?"

"Well, he's in my chemistry class. At first, we didn't get off on the right foot, then today we got along. Whitney told me who he was. So, what do you know about him?"

"Well, Theresa, you know I worked for the Crane mansion as a head maid. I used to see Ethan every now and then. He was always very nice to me, and always asked how I was doing. Ethan seemed like a nice man at the time. His mother, Ivy, has told me that all she ever wanted was for Ethan to find a nice woman to marry. She loves her son so much. Theresa, I can't tell you what to do with your life. You are 18 after all. I just want you to have a good head on your shoulders, and know that for every action you take, a consequence is in store."

"Yes, mama, I know. I will be careful, I promise."

Kissing her mother's cheek, Theresa goes off to her bedroom to think. "If Ethan is a Crane, there is no way he could want someone from my class. I know that's crazy for me to think, but it's true. I have to find some way to just back off from Ethan. Maybe I can move around the classroom a bit so that I won't get stuck next to Ethan. I have to avoid him at all costs so that he doesn't think I'm after him for his money, or anything else."

Coming Up

Ethan notices Theresa's pulling away, and attempts to bring her back

Theresa attempts to move on.

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