"Is Julian Crane always that creepy?" Theresa asked as Ethan drove her home from the Mansion.

"Well, he's no prize. He has cheated on my mother countless times."

"I don't mean to be rude, by why does she stay?"

"Well, for one reason, the money. I know that sounds shallow, but my mother has never lived without money. Her family was rich, and now, being married to a Crane, she has more money than she could dream of."

"But if her own family has money, why not divorce him and live off of that?"

"I said her family was rich. After her father died, she realized how much in to debt he was. All of her inheritance went to pay them. If she left Julian, she'd have nothing. And deep down, I think she does love Julian, and I think he loves her. He just needs to grow up."

"If he's not grown up at his age, there's no hope. But has he always acted that way around girls that you've brought to the mansion?"

Ethan pulled the car in to Theresa's driveway and shut it off. Then he turned to her and touched her cheek.

"I've never brought another woman to the mansion before."

"Really?" she asked, as she nuzzled her cheek against his hand.

"Really." He took Theresa's hand in his own, and stared in to her eyes. "I want to tell you something, but I'm afraid it will scare you."

"If your going to tell me what I think your going to tell me, it won't scare me, because I've want to say the same thing to you."

"Theresa," Ethan continued, "I love you. Not just as a friend, I love you."

"Oh my god, I'm so glad you said that, I was afraid you'd think I was a freak if I told you first."

"Then you do love me?"

"Oh Ethan, yes! How could I not? It seems so fast, it's only been three days after not seeing each other for six years! But I am head over heels for you."

"I've always been in love with you, Theresa. I just couldn't bring myself to admit it to you. I've loved you for as long as I can remember."

"I feel the same way, Ethan. I love you so much. I guess I didn't realize how much until you went away, and I couldn't see you all the time. I tried to tell myself it was just a little girl crush, but I thought about you all the time. I even began to compare guys to you when I went to college. I love you, Ethan Bennett. I always have, I always will."

Theresa leaned over to press her lips next to Ethan's, but his were already there. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and pulled him as close to her as she could. He reached up for the back of her hair, and gripped it again, so gently. Theresa felt shockwaves going through her body. Their tongues were gently teasing one another. As they came up for air, Ethan sighed out Theresa's name, and began to kiss her neck.

"Ethan, you feel so good."

"Theresa, I love you. I could say it a million times, and always need to say it more. I love you, I love you."

He grabbed the back of her head again, and crashed their lips together. As they parted for air, this time it was Theresa who began kissing Ethan's neck.

"You're driving me crazy," he said in a husky voice. "But we can't keep doing this in your mother's driveway. She'll be home soon, and from the looks of the windows in my car, she'll know exactly what we've been doing."

"Then let's go to your place", she whispered to him, as she trailed more kisses up and down his neck, pausing momentarily to nibble on his ear lobes.

"Theresa, if I bring you to my apartment now, you'll never make it home again." he said, as he took her hands off of his head and held them in his.

"I'm sorry," she apologized. "I just want to spend every moment I can with you."

"I know, I do to. But let's just make sure we don't rush things, okay? I know we've known each other for years, but let's not make that cloud our judgment."

"Okay, well, what about dinner then?"

"I'd love to baby, but I have a lot of work to prepare for tomorrow. Can I have a rain check?"

"Only if you kiss me goodbye!"

"How about I walk you to your door?"

"Even better."

After exiting the car, Ethan grabbed Theresa's hand as they walked the few feet to her front door.

"Okay, Ms. Lopez-Fitzgerald, front door service."

"Well, thank you, Mr. Bennett. Will you call me tomorrow?"

"I'll call you tonight before I go to bed, just to say goodnight and I love you."

"Well, I love you, and I'll be waiting for your call!"

"Bye, Theresa." He kissed her again.

"Bye, Ethan."