Remembering the Fun Times

As Theresa headed off to meet Whitney, flashes of the summer she spent with Ethan came to her mind.

Flashback

"May I kiss you?" Ethan said as he pushed a strand of Theresa's hair away from her face.

Nodding, Theresa tilted her face as she received Ethan's kiss, and sighed in pleasure.

End Flashback

"God, I have to stop this. I can't be thinking of Ethan! He lied to me!" You never asked him about what kind of teacher he was… "That doesn't matter! He should have told me!"

Nearing the Book Café, Theresa sighed as she pulled into her parking spot. "Maybe Whitney can tell me what to do." Walking into the café, Theresa ordered a café latte as she waited for Whitney to come in. Taking a seat, Theresa sighed as she drank her latte.

"Hey you." A voice said. Turning around, Theresa smiled as Whitney came to sit next to her. "Hi."

"What's wrong? You sounded upset on the phone."

"I am. It's Ethan. He keeps trying to make me remember what happened over the summer. It's like he won't let me move on, because he has it in his mind that we're meant for each other."

"Maybe you are, Theresa, did you ever think of that?"

"Whitney, please, not you too! Don't you see? I can't be with Ethan! He's my teacher for god's sake!"

"Honey, honey. I understand what you're going through, I do. But you can't stop the path of love."

"You sound like Ethan now!"

"Listen to me, Theresa. We had an amazing summer, you and I both know that. With all love comes a different path. Your path is just filled with a few bumps that you have to endure."
"A FEW? Hello! He's my professor! And I don't love him!"

Taking her hand, Whitney looks at Theresa. "Theresa, I know you. I saw the way you were this summer. You love Ethan. You know you do."

"I can't love him."

"Yes, you can."

"I don't love him."

"Can't and don't are two different words, Theresa."

"Just stop, Whitney. This was pointless. You're telling me to be with him, my heart is saying the same thing. My mind is the only one cooperating and telling me not to be with him."

"Theresa, all I'm saying is not to forget the summer you had."

As if I could, Whitney. Theresa thought as she shook her head. "Fine, I'll think about it."

"You're going to make the right choice, Theresa, I know it."

"Yeah, if only my heart and mind could agree with that."

"Theresa, go to Ethan. Go and talk to him. Sort through this. It's the only way you can move on."

Defeated, Theresa gathers her things. "Fine, I'll go talk to him."

Coming Up

Theresa overhears Ethan confess

What will happen when ET talk to each other?

Please R/R