Reflecting Part 2

After dinner was finished, Theresa began to clear the table when the phone rang. "I'll get it." Ethan said as he ran to grab the phone. While cleaning, Theresa looked up when Ethan hung up the phone.

"Who was that?"

"Fox. He asked if I could help him move things from Whitney's apartment to his. Do you mind me going?"

"Not at all, why would I mind? Tell them I said hello."

"Will do." Before he can think about it, Ethan quickly kisses Theresa's cheek, and then leaves.

After Ethan leaves, Theresa stops washing the dishes, and finds herself staring at the door.

"Did he just kiss my cheek? My god, what is up with Ethan? For that matter, what is up with me? Why am I suddenly thinking of Ethan as more than my best friend? This is crazy! I need to call Whitney, maybe she can talk some sense into me."

Drying her hands, Theresa picks up the phone to call her best friend, Whitney.

"Hey, girl, how are you?"

"Whitney, I'm so confused, it's not even funny."

"What's wrong, hun?"

"Is Ethan there yet?"

"Yeah, why, do you need to talk to him?"

"NO!" Theresa screamed before calming down. "I mean, no. I need to talk to you. Can you meet me for coffee?"

"Sure, hun, are you sure you're alright?"

"I'm fine, I just really need your help."

"Okay, I'll see you soon, then."

Grabbing her keys off her desk, Theresa throws her coat on and drives over to the Book Café.

Walking into the café, she quickly spots Whitney, and makes her way over to the table.

"Did Ethan see you leave?"

"Not that I know of. They were upstairs. Start talking, Theresa, what's going on?"

Shaking her head, Theresa runs her hands through her hair. "I still can't even believe this is happening."

"Honey, tell me what is going on."

"Okay." Taking a deep breath, Theresa looks at Whitney. "I think…I think I'm falling for Ethan…as in, more than a friend."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, Whitney. He's my best friend, and suddenly, I'm having all these feelings for him that have started ever since we moved in together. I never expected this to happen. Like earlier today, we were flirting with each other. Something we've NEVER done! And then just when I start thinking of him as more than a friend, he comes out with the whole "you're my best friend" shmeal. What am I going to do?"

"Honey, you need to talk to Ethan about this, it's only right that he knows what's going on with you."

"Are you crazy? If I told Ethan I was falling in love with him, it would surely ruin our friendship!" He's my best friend, Whitney, I can't loose him!"

"Honey, take a breath. You need to calm down, okay? You're not going to loose Ethan. He cares about you, I can see it in his eyes."

"Caring is one thing, Whit. Does he love me is the question?"

"Maybe you need to ask him that question, and not me."

Sighing, Theresa looks at her best friend. "Yeah, I guess I do. Thanks for your help, though."

"Hey, what are best friends for, right?" Whitney says as the two girls hug. "Come on, go home and if Ethan is still with Fox, I'll send him your way."

"Thanks."

"Good luck, sweetie."

"Yeah, I'm going to need that."

Coming Up

Ethan and Theresa talk

A confession is made!

Please R/R