Fox stood outside of Theresa's Aunt home nervously as he waited to get enough courage together to ring the door bell.

[i]Let's see, do I have everything. Flowers? Check. Hmmm what am I missing?[/i]

"Fox, stop this." He told himself. "You're just nervous because it's your first date since Lisa died."

Fox finally rang the door bell. As he heard footsteps come closer to the door, his heart beat increased.

"Hi, Fox," Theresa said sweetly as she opened the door.

"Hi," he smiled back.

"Come on in," she said as she took his coat for him.

"Thank you." He couldn't stop looking at her.

[i]She's beautiful.[/i]

"You know, you look gorgeous."

"Thank you," she blushed. "You look very handsome yourself."

"Well thank you. I tried to look my best."

Theresa laughed. Fox couldn't believe how alive her eyes became when she laughed.

"Are you hungry?"

"Yes, straving."

Theresa laughed again.

[i]There's that look again.[/i]

"Well follow me," she said as she led him into the dinning room.

"The table looks nice."

"Thanks. I just wanted to try and make it look nice."

"Well that you did."

"Sit down, please. I'm just going to go and get our food."

"Can I give you a hand?"

"Oh no. I'll be fine getting it. Just sit down and enjoy yourself."

Fox couldn't help, but look back at Theresa as she entered the kitchen.

[i]Don't be checking her out![/i]

"I figured that we should start off with a salad. I hope that's okay." She said as she placed it down.

"That's fine."

"So tell me, why are you out in North Carolina?" He asked.

"Well," she began, "I came out here to live with Matt, my ex. I left home with him. I had just moved to Harmony with my mother, and 2 brothers. I wasn't there long."

"Harmony?" He asked.

"Yes, why do you know where that is?"

"Yeah, I do. My family lives back there. I don't speak to them at all though. We don't get along great."

"That's a shame. Families should get along great." Theresa said as she frowned.

"What's wrong?" He asked as he finished his salad.

"It's nothing really."

"Well tell me."

Theresa smiled, "Well it's just that since I moved I really haven't talked to my family. They disapproved of Matt, so that's why I left home. I miss them."

"Well, we should go back there. You can check up on your folks and I can see how mine are."

"We'd go back there together?"

"Yeah, why not? Theresa, I know I haven't really known you for a while, but I'm hoping that things are going to work out for us. I really like you."

"I really like you too."

Fox got up and walked over to Theresa. Her heart was beating fast and so was his. He leaned in and as they were about to kiss Theresa exclaimed, "Oh no!"

"What's wrong?" He asked as he backed off.

"Our chicken is burning!"

Theresa ran into the kicthen and opened the oven, a big cloud of smoke came out. Theresa and Fox coughed because there was so much.

"Let's go outside." He said and he took Theresa out on the back porch.

Theresa was still coughing from all that smoke, but Fox wasn't. He was laughing.

"What's so funny?" She asked.

"Your cooking."

Tears began to form in her eyes, "Oh I'm so sorry, Fox. I wanted everything to be perfect for you."

Fox took her in his arms, "Everything is perfect."

Theresa gazed deeply into his eyes. Fox was right everything was perfect. The stars were shinning bright before them.

[i]I'm in heaven.[/i]

Theresa leaned forward and kissed Fox softly. Fox returned her kiss with a kiss of his own. They could've gone on, but Fox back away.

"Wait, Theresa. Because I like you so much, I want to take things slow."

Theresa nodded her head, "I agree."

"Say, how about we go out to dinner? My treat."

"Deal. Just let me go grab our coats."

"Okay," he smiled.

Fox took Theresa out to a fancy resturant, where they had a wonderful time. After that they both took a walk along the beach. Fox walked behind Theresa as he wrapped his arms around he waist. For a long time they just walked in silence. It was all too beautiful to be speaking.

[i]I think I'm falling in love with him

I think I've already fallen for her.[/i]

Fox and Theresa sat by the and watched the waves come in. Theresa couldn't believe how safe and protected she felt in Fox's arms. She had never felt this way about another man, not even Matt. Sure, Matt had made her feel [i]things[/i], but nothing like this.Suddenly Theresa got up and took off her shoes. Fox smiled,

[i]She's so spontaneous, I like that.[/i]

Theresa started to walk towards the water.

"Where are you going?" He asked her.

"Just having some fun. Care to join?" She asked very seductively.

Fox didn't answer. Instead he took off his shoes and started to chase after her. They looked like two little kids having fun in the water. Theresa ran away from Fox, but that didn't stop Fox. He continued to chase after her and he finally caught her. He picked her up and laid her down on the sand. Fox got on top of her and began to kiss her up and down on her neck. Although they both wanted to take things slow, they couldn't help keep their hands off of each other. They were just so caught up in the moment. The waves splashed them as they continued to kiss each other passionately. As Fox kissed her along her neck, he ran his hand up along her thigh, lifting her dress up.

"Get a room you two!" A lady exclaimed as she covered her children's eyes. "Come on, kids. We're going home!"

Fox rolled over to Theresa's side and they both busted out laughing.

"Theresa, I'm so sorry!" He laughed.

"No, it's okay, Fox."

Theresa shivered a little.

"Are you cold?"

"A little."

"I'm sorry. Let's go. I'll take you home."

As they walked back to Fox's car, Fox tried to keep her as warm as he could by rubbing her shoulders.

"Is that helping?" He asked.

She nodded,"Yes."

Fox walked Theresa up to the door.

"I had a great time," she said slowly.

"Me too. Can I give you a call sometime?"

"Yes."

Fox kissed her and said, "I'll call you tonight."

"Okay. Night, Fox."

"Goodnight Theresa. Sweet dreams."

Theresa and Fox had been dating for a 2 months now when Whitney came and visited Theresa. Fox, Theresa, and Madison all greeted Whitney at the airport. Whitney had known that Theresa was now divorced and seeing someone new, but she had no idea that Theresa's new boyfriend had a child.

"Whitney!" Theresa squealed with excitement.

"Hey Theresa!"

The two hugged as Fox and Madison looked on.

"Whit, this is Fox, my boyfriend, and his little girl, Madison."

"Hi Fox, hi Madison," Whitney smiled as she shook both of their hands.

"It's nice to meet you, Whitney," Fox said.

Madison didn't say anything. She was afraid of Whitney.

"Daddy!" Madison cried.

"What's wrong, honey?"

"That lady is scary," she whispered into his ear.

Fox laughed.

"Oh honey, there's no reason to be afraid." He said.

Theresa had spent most of the day showing Whitney around. Fox and Madison left around 5 p.m. so they could give Theresa a chance to be alone with Whitney. As they were falling asleep Theresa started to ask Whitney about Fox.

"So what do you think of Fox?"

"He's nice," she said slowly as though she was unsure.

"You don't like him, do you?" Theresa said sadly.

"No, no that's not it. It's just that not too long ago you were married to Matt, the person you wanted to spend the rest of your life with. Now you're divorced and you're with a man who already has a daughter. Where's his wife, Theresa?" Whitney became suspicious.

"Whitney, he's not having an affair if that's what you're thinking. His wife, Lisa, died not too long after Madison was born. And I know I haven't been going out with him for a long time, but I love him. He's sweet, caring."

"I thought you said Matt were those things too."

"Listen, Whit, I was wrong about Matt. But I don't think I'm wrong about Fox. Besides he's from Harmony too!"

"Really? Whose his family?"

"Not sure. He doesn't really talk to them much, he'd rather not. They don't get along too great."

"I see," Whitney said as though her suspicions were growing.

"Whit, can't you be happy for me? I love him! For once in my life I'm experiencing what real love is."

"Theresa, I just don't want you to get hurt."

"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. I won't get hurt this time."

"I hope you're right, Theresa."

"I am. Oh and I forgot to tell you!"

"What? You two are getting married?" Whitney smiled.

"No, I wish. We are going back to Harmony when you go back too!"

"Really? Why?"

"I want to see Mama, Miguel, and Luis. And Fox wants his daughter to know his brother and grandparents."

"Are you going to stay there for good?"

"Who knows, anything may happen. Well, I'm tired. I'll talk to you more about this tomorrow. Night Whit."

"Night Theresa."

Back in Harmony...

Ethan was sitting at his desk at work thinking about how things would be different if he were with Theresa.

"Would life have been much better?" He asked himself as he pulled out a picture of Gwen and him on their wedding day.

Just then his cell phone went off.

"Hello?"

"Hi honey!"

"Oh hi Gwen."

"Is something wrong, dear?"

"No, I was just thinking."

"About what?"

"Oh nothing really. Just a case I have to go over," he lied.

"Oh I see. Well I just wanted to let you know that Pilar is going to be taking over work for a week because Theresa is coming back for a while, I guess. So she asked me to ask you if you need her to do anything before she leaves."

"Oh no. She can go on home. Is Theresa coming back with Matt?"

"Oh no! Didn't I tell you? She and Matt are divorced."

"Really?" He was surprised.

"Yeah, she found out that he was cheating on her. I feel so bad for her, but she's found someone new so I hope he'll be a better man for her."

"Yeah, well I have to go Gwen. I have a few papers to look over and sign before I head home."

"Okay, well I'll see you later."

"Bye."

"Bye."

"I want to know what kind of guy she's hooked up with now," Ethan told himself as he closed his briefcase and left work.

Spoilers*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Theresa is surprised when she meets Fox's family!

Ethan warns Fox to stay away from Theresa! But why?

Whitney tell Ethan everything she knows about Fox and Theresa's relationship!

Much feedback is appreciated!!!

~Mandi~