Finding the Woman of My Dreams

Feeling the limo come to a stop, Theresa takes a deep breath, as she feels herself begin to panic.

"God, what was I getting myself into? There is no way that Ethan will want me to be his wife. He wants someone like Gwen. I just know it in my heart. There is nothing left for me here." She begins to cry as she feels the limo come to a stop. "Oh, God, this is it. My heart is going to be broken tonight."

(Meanwhile..)

After Gwen left Ethan and the house, Ethan felt as though a huge weight was lifted from his shoulders. Amazing how Gwen's true colors finally come out. Theresa was right. I wasn't looking deep enough into Gwen to see what she was really after. I could have made the biggest mistake of my life. But now… Now I get to be with Theresa. The woman I truly love.

Thinking of Theresa immediately brings a smile to Ethan's face. "Soon, Theresa, soon you and I will be together forever."

Feeling the limo door open, Theresa takes a shaky breath, and slowly gets out of the limo.

"Hi, Theresa." Lindsey greets her.

"Hi."

"Ethan is waiting for you in the backyard. Good luck."

Taking a deep breath, Theresa begins to walk to the backyard. When she comes to the top of the stairs leading to where Ethan is, Theresa freezes.

There she is. The woman I love. God, please let her love me back.

Holding herself in check, Theresa slowly descends the stairs, wiping the tears from her face. Coming up to Ethan, she stands across from him, and looks into his beautiful blue eyes.

"I'm sorry I'm a mess. I must look awful." She says as she bows her head down.

Tilting her head up to meet his eyes, Ethan smiles. "You look beautiful." Taking her hands in his, he rubs them to warm them up. "Are you cold?"

"No. Nervous."

"Well, don't be." Taking a deep breath, Ethan looks into Theresa's deep brown eyes. "Do you remember when we first met?"

Smiling slowly, Theresa nods. "Yeah. I was the shy girl in the corner trying to see how I would find the prince."

"Well, something you said that night struck me."

"What's that?"

"Well, you told me that you felt that fate would work in my favor throughout this whole process of finding my future wife. You said, while growing up, that you were taught things happen for a reason." Taking a deep breath, Ethan continues.

"You were right, Theresa. Things do happen for a reason. You see, because of you, I am now a believer in Fate. I believe that there is a perfect woman for me out there, and I found her in this experience."

This is it. This is when Ethan is going to tell me he picked Gwen. God, how I was so stupid! Theresa thinks to herself as she feels the tears come down her cheeks.

Wiping her cheeks slowly, Ethan closes his eyes, knowing that he is about to make Theresa's dream come true, and loving her all the more. "Theresa, look at me."

Slowly, Theresa looks up into Ethan's eyes. "Theresa. The perfect woman I was looking for...is you." Stunned, Theresa's eyes widen as she takes in what Ethan has just told her.

"Wh—what did you just say?"

Smiling, Ethan caresses her cheek, and repeats himself. "You, Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, are the woman of my heart. You captured me from the start, and since then, I have not been able to let go of you from my heart. I am so in love with you, it's almost scary. But a good type of scary. You make me feel things I have never felt before. You make me believe in the future, in myself, and in our love. And for that, the only gift I have to give you…is this."

Getting down on one knee, Ethan takes out the ring box from his pocket, and shows Theresa the ring. "Oh my god, Ethan." She says as she hides her face in her hands, crying happy tears.

Smiling, Ethan takes Theresa's hands away from her face, and holds them tight. "Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, will you please make me the happiest man in this world, and become my wife, my best friend, my one and only love, the mother of my children, and above all, my soul mate for the rest of my life, and beyond. Will you marry me, Theresa? Will you be with me forever?"

"Oh, Ethan."

Holding her hands in his, Ethan kisses her knuckles softly. "Yes, Ethan. Yes, I'll marry you!"

Smiling, Ethan puts the ring on Theresa's finger, and then proceeds to take her in his arms, and gives her a long, romantic kiss."

"I love you, Theresa. I love you so much."

"And I love you, Ethan. I love you."

They share a passionate kiss, and then break away when Lindsey approached them.

"Congratulations, Ethan and Theresa. We here at The Bachelor are very happy for you, and wish to give you a special gift.

Coming Up

What will the show give Ethan and Theresa?

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