As the parish of St. Margaret Mary's church filtered in, Theresa tried hard to remember what she was taught in Sunday school. But it was hard not to turn her head and look for Ethan and his family to come in. She had had trouble sleeping last night, the kisses that she and Ethan had shared kept dancing in her memory. As she unconsciously touched her lips, remembering the goodnight kiss they shared, she suddenly felt someone slip in to the pew next to her. When she looked up, it Chief Bennett, followed by Grace, Jessica, and Ethan.

"Good morning, Theresa."

"Good morning, Chief Bennett. Here, let me move down."

"Thank you. Good morning, Pilar."

"Good morning Sam, Grace.'

Theresa couldn't help but look past Grace and Jessica to Ethan. He was looking at her too, and when their eyes met, they both smiled at each.

"Good morning," he mouthed to her.

"Good morning," she mouthed back to him. She felt a tiny giggle escape from her lips, as Ethan reached down to put the kneeler in front of him down.

"Theresa!" Pilar leaned over and whispered in her ear. "Church is not a place you come to socialize and laugh. You are here to praise God."

"Sorry Mama."

While the rest of the Bennett's had their heads down in prayer, Ethan looked up at Theresa and once again mouthed words to her..."Sorry"

She looked at him and smiled, and looked down in to her lap. This was going to be a hard mass to get through, she thought to herself.

As the mass began, Theresa tried hard not to let her mind wander back to the events of last night. Really not nice to think that way in church! She followed along with the readings, tried hard to listen to the sermon, and followed along to the prayers she knew by heart. When the sign of peace came, she turned to her mother and brothers with their wives, and then turned to Chief Bennett and his family. When she went to Ethan, he simply looked at her and smiled, and held out his hand. As she leaned over to place her hand in his, Ethan smiled at her.

"Peace be with you, Theresa"

As their hands touched, they could both feel a bolt of electricity between them.

"Peace be with you, Ethan." She smiled back at him.

Mass was finally over, and the Lopez-Fitzgerald's were outside chatting with the Bennett's.

Ethan walked over to Theresa and apologized to her again.

"Hey, sorry about getting you in trouble with Pilar."

"That's all right. I should be used to it. You made me laugh out loud so many times in church when we were little, you'd think I wouldn't find you funny by now."

Ethan leaned in close to Theresa and whispered in her ear, "I'm glad you still do."

Theresa smiled at him as he straightened himself up next to her.

"So, where are you off to now?" Theresa asked. "Interested on going somewhere for brunch?"

"Oh, Theresa I'm sorry. My mother is having brunch at the mansion, I told her I'd be there."

"Oh no, Ethan. Go, have a good time. I can talk to you later."

Ethan thought for a moment. "How about you come with me? You haven't seen my mother since you've been back. I know she'd love to see you, and we can tell her about us."

"Don't you think maybe we should tell our other families first? The one's standing right in front of us?"

"Good point. Well, no time like the present!" With that, Ethan grabbed Theresa's hand and dragged her to where their families were standing.

"Whoa, Ethan, wait!" she screamed.

"Hey Ethan, where's the fire?" Luis said as he and Theresa moved in front to the crowd.

"No fire, Luis. Just an announcement."

"Ethan, is everything okay?" Grace asked.

"Grace, things could not be any better. I just wanted to let you all know, that Theresa and I are officially dating."

"Oh, that's wonderful!" Grace cried, and ran over to give them both a hug.

"I couldn't agree more!" Pilar cried, and hugged them also.

"Well, gee, there's a big surprise!" Kay said sarcastically.

"Yeah, no kidding. I'm surprised it took you guys this long!" Miguel agreed with his wife. "I figured you would have made this announcement the first night Theresa came home!"

"What you are you two talking about?" Ethan asked.

"Ethan, the chemistry between you and Theresa was obvious at her party! We knew this was going to happen five minutes after the two of you got in the same room again!" , Sheridan replied.

"Well, then. I guess you all won't mind if I take Theresa to see Mother up at the mansion and tell her, too."

"Have a wonderful time." Grace said.

"Hey, Ethan, I know he's your step father and all, but make sure Theresa isn't left alone with Julian. I don't trust him." Luis had encountered Julian Crane before, and didn't like him one bit. It was a known fact in Harmony that he was a womanizer, and had cheated on his wife more than once, often in the mansion when Ivy was in the next room.

"Don't worry about Theresa, Luis. I promise I won't let anything happen to her."

"Oh my gosh, Ethan. The Crane Mansion! Am I dressed all right?" Theresa suddenly became nervous about her appearance.

"Theresa, you look absolutely beautiful, as always." And Ethan leaned over to kiss her cheek.

"Okay, get outta here before you make us all sick!" Kay said.

They said their goodbyes, and were off to the Crane Mansion.