CHAPTER 2
The next morning, Theresa woke up with a smile on her face and the thought of Fox on her mind. "Did I dream about Fox?" She asked herself quietly. Just as she sat up, she heard someone knock at her door.
"Come in." She yelled.
"Good morning!" Fox shouted as he walked through the door with a tray of breakfast in his hands.
"What's this?" Theresa asked a bit taken back.
"This is breakfast. Eggs, bacon, toast and of course OJ. Can't have breakfast without OJ." He said sounding like a child which caused her to giggle. "And this is for you." He handed her a single white rose.
"Oh Fox, you shouldn't have."
"Well I did. So enjoy it."
"Thank you. I can't tell you how hungry I am. I didn't eat much after what happened last night..."She trailed off into thoughts.
"Right, Ethan and Gwen's wedding. That must have been hard on you." He sounded sincere, as having heard the story about how much Theresa loved Ethan and how they almost got married from millions of articles in the paper.
"Very." Theresa replied picking up the fork.
"Well then, eat up. And if you need anything else, you just ask ok?"
"Thank you Fox. You're very kind." She said smiling at him before taking a bite. "Um, Fox...how come there are two forks?" She asked covering her mouth while chewing.
"Oh, well...you know there is a lot of food on that plate and I kind of thought maybe you'd invite me to have some with you..." He said looking down kind of embarrassed. "Why am I embarrassed? Fox Crane doesn't get embarrassed."
"Well actually, I could eat all of this by myself."
"Ok, then I'll be going now." He said standing up off the bed and heading for the door.
"Fox! I'm just kidding. I could never eat all of this food. Of course you can join me." She yelled as he was walking out.
"You know, I think I'm going to like you." He responded sitting on the bed and picking up the extra fork.
"Same here." Theresa smiled at Fox who was shoving food in his mouth. It didn't take long for them to finish the food, both of them were famished. During the time they ate, Theresa asked questions about where Fox used to live, what it was like, why he came back. To which he explained that he just felt it was time. He wanted to see what it was like in Harmony again and little did she know he was very happy he did otherwise he would have never met Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald.
"Well, I think it's time I got out of bed and got dressed." She said finishing her food and pulling the covers off her body.
"Or, you know we could just stay here in bed and get you undressed." He said with a devilish grin.
"I'm sure you would just love that." She said seductively grabbing some clothes and heading towards the bathroom.
"Are you saying you wouldn't?" He asked. Theresa turned around and gave him a tiny smile without saying a word and then continued into the bathroom.
"This girl is going to be the end of me." Fox thought as he cleaned up and brought the breakfast tray in the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Ivy was sitting at the table eating breakfast while sifting through a magazine. When she saw Fox walk in, she closed the magazine shut and looked up at him.
"Good morning son. You've already eaten? I was hoping maybe you'd sit and join me." Ivy spoke, trying to sound caring.
"Actually mother, I made breakfast for Theresa and I and we just finished." He started to leave the room when she stopped him.
"Fox I will not have you getting involved with that girl too. Look what she did to Ethan. She ruined his life."
Fox turned around to face her. "Mother look at what Ethan's done to hers. Going back and forth between her and Gwen as if she was a ping pong ball. And secondly, I'm a grown man, and well thanks to you, I've been on my own so I lead my own life and I make my own decisions." He said in an angry voice.
"My god Fox, you've known her less than a day and already she's got you blinded. Do you not see what she's done to Ethan, to Gwen, to me?"
"I was hoping you had changed mother. But it looks as though you're still the same old selfish woman who only thinks of herself...oh, and of course, your precious son Ethan." He said walking away not caring what else she had to say.
"Hey Fox...I need a favor." She asked sweetly looking up him with a smile on her face.
"I'm listening." He responded.
"Well, tomorrow is my brother's wedding to your Aunt Sheridan, I'm sure you're already going but I was wondering if you'd be my date. See, Ethan is going to be there with Gwen..." Before she could finish he cut her off.
"And you'd like to bring me along to make him jealous."
"Partly." She said honestly looking down at her feet. "But also because I need a date. I mean I can't exactly go to a wedding that said 'Theresa plus Guest' on it and not bring a guest." Still not looking up at him.
"No of course not, we wouldn't want that now would we?" He put his hand under her chin and tilted her face up. "It would be my pleasure to be your date Theresa." He replied smiling that gorgeous smile of his.
"Oh, thank you Fox!" She reached up and kissed him on his cheek. "It's tomorrow at noon. Don't be late." She said as she ran down the stairs and out the door of the mansion.
"I wouldn't dream of it." He said quietly.
