Chapter 19
Tainted Love
"What's wrong ?", Whitney asked.
"I'm worried over Theresa, I think she's making a huge mistake.", Fox replied.
"I know, but maybe this time she'll learn her lesson.", Whitney replied.
"I doubt it.", Fox replied. "I mean come on this is Theresa we're talking about here, any other woman would have knocked the hell out of Ethan when he came to her with the idea of being with him again."
"I know I would have, Ethan has lied to her over and over again, playing her like a yo-yo.", Whitney replied.
"Yeah, well apparently it all about to happen again.", Fox replied.
"Yeah, Theresa, not stupid though, she knows what he's capable of.", Whitney replied.
"True, but she needs her friends for support even if she hates me right now, I'm there for her.", Fox replied.
"I know.", Whitney replied. "You're a good person and Theresa loves you too."
"Whit, I need your help.", Fox replied.
"With what ?", Whitney asked.
"I kind of over heard Ethan and Chad talking earlier…",Fox began.
"Oh, No, you're sounding like Theresa when she's about to do something foolish.", Whitney replied.
"I know, anyways, Ethan's taking Theresa to the beach night club.", Fox replied.
"And you want me to come and help you spy on Theresa ?", Whitney asked.
"Please, Whit, you know as well as I do that Ethan is the last thing Theresa needs.", Fox replied.
"Ok, ok, but I hope I don't regret this later.", Whitney replied.
"Thank you, Whitney, Thank you very much.", Fox replied.
"Your welcome, just give me a few minutes to get cleaned up.", Whitney replied.
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Theresa and Ethan had just arrived, despite Ethan's attempts to be the perfect gentleman, he still didn't compare to Fox. Lord, how she loved that man, everything Fox Crane did amazed her, he was like no one else, she'd ever meet.
"You, ok ?", Ethan asked.
"Hmm?", Theresa asked coming out of her thoughts. "Yeah, I'm fine.", she knew Ethan pretty good and she knew that he couldn't tell a damn thing about the ways she felt, some people just didn't get her, hell no one understood her, no one except Fox. He knew her in side and out, he knew exactly how she felt and he was always there for her.
"Theresa, do you want anything ?", Ethan asked.
"A water, if you don't mind.", Theresa replied. "I'll wait here.", she added sweetly.
"Ok, I'll be right back.", Ethan replied.
Theresa nodded. 'Take your time, you won't be missed.'
Theresa looked around what kind of fool did he think she was he was probily in there now calling Gwen whispering sweet nothings over the phone, telling her some lie about his whereabouts, but she didn't care she was using him to replace Fox, she was using him to substitute for Fox.
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Ethan hung up, he had just convinced Gwen, he was fine, he would soon have to tell her the truth, but not now, she was still to delicate.
Fox and Whitney walked in. "There's Ethan, where's Theresa ?", Fox asked.
"I don't see her.", Whitney replied.
"Me either.", Fox replied.
"Fox, Whitney, what a surprise.", Ethan replied.
"And not, a pleasant one, I'm guessing ?", Fox asked.
"Is it ever, where your concerned. ?", Ethan asked.
"What's wrong, bro think I'm going to mess up your chance a scoring with Theresa?', Fox asked.
"If she's smart she'll kick you out on your ass."
"Fox…", Whitney began.
"Don't worry about it Whit, I'm not going to result to his childish games, I have a date to tend to.", Ethan replied walking off with his and Theresa's drinks.
Fox waited till Ethan was gone. "Come on!!!"
"Ok, ok.", Whitney replied following Fox.
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"Ethan, what's wrong ?", Theresa asked noticing Ethan seemed angry.
"Fox, that's what's wrong.", Ethan stated.
"What'd he do to Gwen ?", Theresa asked. 'No, Fox would never hurt Gwen, if he did anything it would be to help her.'
"He did nothing to Gwen, he's just here to cause me trouble.", Ethan replied.
"Here ?", Theresa asked. 'Oh, my God, he loves me, he came to rescue me.'
"Yeah, him and Whitney are on some sort of date.", Ethan replied.
"Oh.", Theresa replied. "just, ignore him, cause all you need to worry about is us."
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"I don't fell right, eavesdropping on Theresa and Ethan…", Whitney began a scolding voice.
"We're not, they know we're here.", Fox pointed out.
"Yeah, well they don't know we're in the bushes like a bunch of Russian spies.", Whitney whispered.
"Yeah, well I'm going to make sure he doesn't hurt her.", Fox replied.
"Ok, I know that.", Whitney replied.
"Good, shh, I don't won't her to hear us, that would ruin everything.", Fox replied.
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"Ethan!!!", Theresa asked noticing he'd disappeared. "Ethan, where'd you go ?"
Music began to play.
"Shall we ?", Ethan asked.
"Yes, we shall.", Theresa replied taking his hand.
Sometimes I feel I've got to _ _
run away, I've got to _ _
get away from the pain you drive into the heart of me.
The love we share _ _
seems to go nowhere. _ _
And I've lost my light.
For I toss and turn, I' cant sleep at night.
Fox watched as Theresa danced with Ethan and how Ethan could keep his hands off 'his Resa.'
'His, Resa, where'd that come from, Theresa, and I are only friends, nothing, more. But, you could have more, if you wanted it.', his mind wrestled. 'No, you love Whitney, you've worked to hard to give up now.'
He watched how Theresa body moved in sync with Ethan's, it just didn't seem like Theresa was there, yeah, her body was , but mind her mind seemed. To be somewhere else, with someone else.
Once I ran to you. (I ran)
Now I run from you.
This tainted love you've given
I gave you all a boy could give you. Take my tears and that's not nearly all.
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love.
Theresa, couldn't help but think of Fox, wasn't that how she was with him, she use to run to him with everything, but lately she'd run from him, she ran from the thought of him loving Whitney, the through of him never being hers.
Now I've got to _ _
run away, I've got to _ _
get away.
You don't really want anymore from me.
To make things right you need someone to hold you tight.
And you think love is to pray.
But I'm sorry I' don't pray that way.
Whitney looked at Fox, he was more than a friend to Theresa, or at least he wanted to be. She could see pain, heartache, passion, but above all else love for her shine through Fox's eyes. The way he look at her made it apparent that he was in love with her, if only Theresa knew. Then, Theresa wouldn't be here, her and Fox would be together, they'd be free to love each other.
Once I ran to you. (I ran)
Now I run from you.
This tainted love you've given
I gave you all a boy could give you.
Take my tears and that's not nearly all.
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love.
Ethan looked down at Theresa. She was his again, she'd forgave him. No matter what he knew that he could count on Theresa, to love and forgive him. This time something was different though. 'No, that's just silly, I know what is Fox, has just got to you too much this time, Theresa loves me. She LOVES ME'
Don't touch me, please!
I cannot stand the way you tease.
I love you, though you hurt me so.
Fox stood up from where he was hiding, he didn't care Theresa saw him, he didn't care if she accused him of snooping, because he was.
"Fox, what are you doing ?", Whitney hissed. "Theresa, can't see us."
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Touch me Baby! Tainted love.
Touch me Baby! Tainted love.
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Theresa looked up and saw him, the man she loved. Theresa pulled out from Ethan's brace, she had to see him, had to know why he was there.
"Too late, I already have.", Theresa replied. "What in the hell are you guys doing ?"
"Theresa, I can explain…", Whitney began.
"Oh, really, I'm sorry, Whit, but I'm not stupid. I know what's going on.", Theresa stated. "You and Fox are snooping on me."
"Theresa…", Whitney began.
"Theresa, before you start in on Whit, know that it wasn't her idea to be here.", Fox explained. "I wanted to check on you."
For a brief moment Theresa heart leaped. 'He cares about me.' Then memories of earlier come clouding in.
"Well, you didn't need to.", Theresa replied. "I'm just a slut remember?"
"Theresa…", Fox began.
"Would you just leave ?", Theresa asked. "I don't want you here, I want to be alone with Ethan.", she knew that those words hurt, she could see it in Fox's eyes.
"Fine.", Fox replied trying to act like he didn't care. "Suite yourself.", with that he left with Whitney not to far behind.
A/N: Hope you liked it, it took me awhile to write, cause I wanted this to be a good, chapter, cause lately they've been short.
Spoilers for Chapter 20: Gwen and Theresa face off. Ethan is forced to make a decision between Theresa and Gwen. Whitney notices Fox's strange behavior and calls him on it.
Tainted Love
"What's wrong ?", Whitney asked.
"I'm worried over Theresa, I think she's making a huge mistake.", Fox replied.
"I know, but maybe this time she'll learn her lesson.", Whitney replied.
"I doubt it.", Fox replied. "I mean come on this is Theresa we're talking about here, any other woman would have knocked the hell out of Ethan when he came to her with the idea of being with him again."
"I know I would have, Ethan has lied to her over and over again, playing her like a yo-yo.", Whitney replied.
"Yeah, well apparently it all about to happen again.", Fox replied.
"Yeah, Theresa, not stupid though, she knows what he's capable of.", Whitney replied.
"True, but she needs her friends for support even if she hates me right now, I'm there for her.", Fox replied.
"I know.", Whitney replied. "You're a good person and Theresa loves you too."
"Whit, I need your help.", Fox replied.
"With what ?", Whitney asked.
"I kind of over heard Ethan and Chad talking earlier…",Fox began.
"Oh, No, you're sounding like Theresa when she's about to do something foolish.", Whitney replied.
"I know, anyways, Ethan's taking Theresa to the beach night club.", Fox replied.
"And you want me to come and help you spy on Theresa ?", Whitney asked.
"Please, Whit, you know as well as I do that Ethan is the last thing Theresa needs.", Fox replied.
"Ok, ok, but I hope I don't regret this later.", Whitney replied.
"Thank you, Whitney, Thank you very much.", Fox replied.
"Your welcome, just give me a few minutes to get cleaned up.", Whitney replied.
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Theresa and Ethan had just arrived, despite Ethan's attempts to be the perfect gentleman, he still didn't compare to Fox. Lord, how she loved that man, everything Fox Crane did amazed her, he was like no one else, she'd ever meet.
"You, ok ?", Ethan asked.
"Hmm?", Theresa asked coming out of her thoughts. "Yeah, I'm fine.", she knew Ethan pretty good and she knew that he couldn't tell a damn thing about the ways she felt, some people just didn't get her, hell no one understood her, no one except Fox. He knew her in side and out, he knew exactly how she felt and he was always there for her.
"Theresa, do you want anything ?", Ethan asked.
"A water, if you don't mind.", Theresa replied. "I'll wait here.", she added sweetly.
"Ok, I'll be right back.", Ethan replied.
Theresa nodded. 'Take your time, you won't be missed.'
Theresa looked around what kind of fool did he think she was he was probily in there now calling Gwen whispering sweet nothings over the phone, telling her some lie about his whereabouts, but she didn't care she was using him to replace Fox, she was using him to substitute for Fox.
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Ethan hung up, he had just convinced Gwen, he was fine, he would soon have to tell her the truth, but not now, she was still to delicate.
Fox and Whitney walked in. "There's Ethan, where's Theresa ?", Fox asked.
"I don't see her.", Whitney replied.
"Me either.", Fox replied.
"Fox, Whitney, what a surprise.", Ethan replied.
"And not, a pleasant one, I'm guessing ?", Fox asked.
"Is it ever, where your concerned. ?", Ethan asked.
"What's wrong, bro think I'm going to mess up your chance a scoring with Theresa?', Fox asked.
"If she's smart she'll kick you out on your ass."
"Fox…", Whitney began.
"Don't worry about it Whit, I'm not going to result to his childish games, I have a date to tend to.", Ethan replied walking off with his and Theresa's drinks.
Fox waited till Ethan was gone. "Come on!!!"
"Ok, ok.", Whitney replied following Fox.
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"Ethan, what's wrong ?", Theresa asked noticing Ethan seemed angry.
"Fox, that's what's wrong.", Ethan stated.
"What'd he do to Gwen ?", Theresa asked. 'No, Fox would never hurt Gwen, if he did anything it would be to help her.'
"He did nothing to Gwen, he's just here to cause me trouble.", Ethan replied.
"Here ?", Theresa asked. 'Oh, my God, he loves me, he came to rescue me.'
"Yeah, him and Whitney are on some sort of date.", Ethan replied.
"Oh.", Theresa replied. "just, ignore him, cause all you need to worry about is us."
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"I don't fell right, eavesdropping on Theresa and Ethan…", Whitney began a scolding voice.
"We're not, they know we're here.", Fox pointed out.
"Yeah, well they don't know we're in the bushes like a bunch of Russian spies.", Whitney whispered.
"Yeah, well I'm going to make sure he doesn't hurt her.", Fox replied.
"Ok, I know that.", Whitney replied.
"Good, shh, I don't won't her to hear us, that would ruin everything.", Fox replied.
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"Ethan!!!", Theresa asked noticing he'd disappeared. "Ethan, where'd you go ?"
Music began to play.
"Shall we ?", Ethan asked.
"Yes, we shall.", Theresa replied taking his hand.
Sometimes I feel I've got to _ _
run away, I've got to _ _
get away from the pain you drive into the heart of me.
The love we share _ _
seems to go nowhere. _ _
And I've lost my light.
For I toss and turn, I' cant sleep at night.
Fox watched as Theresa danced with Ethan and how Ethan could keep his hands off 'his Resa.'
'His, Resa, where'd that come from, Theresa, and I are only friends, nothing, more. But, you could have more, if you wanted it.', his mind wrestled. 'No, you love Whitney, you've worked to hard to give up now.'
He watched how Theresa body moved in sync with Ethan's, it just didn't seem like Theresa was there, yeah, her body was , but mind her mind seemed. To be somewhere else, with someone else.
Once I ran to you. (I ran)
Now I run from you.
This tainted love you've given
I gave you all a boy could give you. Take my tears and that's not nearly all.
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love.
Theresa, couldn't help but think of Fox, wasn't that how she was with him, she use to run to him with everything, but lately she'd run from him, she ran from the thought of him loving Whitney, the through of him never being hers.
Now I've got to _ _
run away, I've got to _ _
get away.
You don't really want anymore from me.
To make things right you need someone to hold you tight.
And you think love is to pray.
But I'm sorry I' don't pray that way.
Whitney looked at Fox, he was more than a friend to Theresa, or at least he wanted to be. She could see pain, heartache, passion, but above all else love for her shine through Fox's eyes. The way he look at her made it apparent that he was in love with her, if only Theresa knew. Then, Theresa wouldn't be here, her and Fox would be together, they'd be free to love each other.
Once I ran to you. (I ran)
Now I run from you.
This tainted love you've given
I gave you all a boy could give you.
Take my tears and that's not nearly all.
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love.
Ethan looked down at Theresa. She was his again, she'd forgave him. No matter what he knew that he could count on Theresa, to love and forgive him. This time something was different though. 'No, that's just silly, I know what is Fox, has just got to you too much this time, Theresa loves me. She LOVES ME'
Don't touch me, please!
I cannot stand the way you tease.
I love you, though you hurt me so.
Fox stood up from where he was hiding, he didn't care Theresa saw him, he didn't care if she accused him of snooping, because he was.
"Fox, what are you doing ?", Whitney hissed. "Theresa, can't see us."
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Touch me Baby! Tainted love.
Touch me Baby! Tainted love.
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Tainted love (ohohohoh).
Theresa looked up and saw him, the man she loved. Theresa pulled out from Ethan's brace, she had to see him, had to know why he was there.
"Too late, I already have.", Theresa replied. "What in the hell are you guys doing ?"
"Theresa, I can explain…", Whitney began.
"Oh, really, I'm sorry, Whit, but I'm not stupid. I know what's going on.", Theresa stated. "You and Fox are snooping on me."
"Theresa…", Whitney began.
"Theresa, before you start in on Whit, know that it wasn't her idea to be here.", Fox explained. "I wanted to check on you."
For a brief moment Theresa heart leaped. 'He cares about me.' Then memories of earlier come clouding in.
"Well, you didn't need to.", Theresa replied. "I'm just a slut remember?"
"Theresa…", Fox began.
"Would you just leave ?", Theresa asked. "I don't want you here, I want to be alone with Ethan.", she knew that those words hurt, she could see it in Fox's eyes.
"Fine.", Fox replied trying to act like he didn't care. "Suite yourself.", with that he left with Whitney not to far behind.
A/N: Hope you liked it, it took me awhile to write, cause I wanted this to be a good, chapter, cause lately they've been short.
Spoilers for Chapter 20: Gwen and Theresa face off. Ethan is forced to make a decision between Theresa and Gwen. Whitney notices Fox's strange behavior and calls him on it.