What are you Doing?

"So, Mary and I went to get our nails done. Oh my god, Ethan, you had to just see the dresses these people were wearing! We were mortified! And then there was…."

God, why can't Gwen just shut up for once? Does she really think I care about the material things? Why am I being so mean tonight? Gwen is my wife, for God's sake. Looking up, Ethan spots Theresa at her table. That's why. I can't believe Theresa has moved on already.

"What, Theresa can move on, but you can't?" A voice inside Ethan's head asks.

I never said that. I moved on, I married Gwen.

"But you still love Theresa."

I'll always love Theresa. She is my soul mate. I just…I just hate that she moves on.

"Hey, buddy, wake up. You moved on too, so she should have the same choice!"

"Oh, just shut up!"

"What did you just say, Ethan?" Gwen asks, mortified.

"Nothing. I have to go outside and get some air. Order me a stiff brandy, will you please?"

"Sure, alright.." Gwen asks, confused, as she watches Ethan move away from her table.

Meanwhile

Not realizing Ethan has left his table, Theresa looks at her watch. "Jacob, would you mind if I just called my house to see how the children are?"

"Not at all, Theresa, you do what you need to do."

"Thank you."

As Theresa goes to the pay phone, she sighs as her hand shakes. Why am I shaking? I know. It's because Ethan is here. God, why is it that everywhere I look, Ethan is RIGHT there! "God, I have to find some way to stop thinking about Ethan."

"You rang?" A voice suddenly says behind her.

Turning around, Theresa sighs. "You know, they have a thing in Harmony against stalking.

"You should know, you did it to me."

"Are you drunk?"

"Who, me! No way, Theresa, I'm just having a great time. Yup, a GREAT time watching you move on."

"Well, good, glad to see you're enjoying yourself."

"You know, Theresa, Jacob's got nothing on you."

"What the HELL is THAT supposed to mean?"

"Means that I know you, and I know what you're like."

"Really? It's funny, Ethan, you say you "know" me, yet, you have NO idea who I am."

"You're the woman I love!" Ethan proclaims without thinking.

"Hmm. The woman you love. Funny, you have a great way to show me that you love me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need some air."

Moving past Ethan, Theresa runs outside and takes a breath. "Why now, God, why now…"

Coming Up

Theresa caves in

Please R/R