Chapter 7 – Matters of the Heart
Fox
Fox woke up to a blaring alarm "God damn-it I thought I unplugged that blasted thing last night"
Fox laid in bed for a few minutes thinking about Theresa and how beautiful she was. He has never felt this way before, never has he felt this way for a woman that he barely knew a women he just met, but if felt like the have known each other for a long time, it was strange, new, foreign territory. But he liked it. He just couldn't imagine why Ethan would give up on an angel like Theresa. No matter he was determine to make Theresa his!
Getting up this early in the morning was a struggle for Fox. He was not use to getting up at the cracked of dawn he glanced over at the clock "Damn it's 7:00 am" Fox got up still delusional and tired from getting up he walked over to his bathroom and ran straight smacked into it "Oh shit, what is wrong with me, o.k. Fox you have to open the door first your not a super hero you can't walk through walls!" He undressed and got in the shower, the hot water felt good on his body.
He let the water drip all over his hard body, first his face then it ran down his hard chest and down his abdomen. The water felt really good, he didn't notice how long he was in there until he looked at his fingers it was beginning to get pruney. He decided to get out before he started to shrivel up or before his little buddy get shrivel up.
He walked out of his bathroom and got dress. And headed downstairs for breakfast, but he walked by Theresa room and opens the door "Good she was still asleep, god she is sight for sore eyes!" When he got downstairs his Mother and Father was already up along with the old hag Rebecca. She made him sick, the thought of Rebecca made him ill she was a disgusting women. He hated the way she looked at him, like he was a piece of meat that she needed that she wanted. Ugh just the thought of her having sex made him want to vomit.
He could hear his parents arguing about Theresa, she seem to be the main subject around here. It was really interesting. He just couldn't fathom why anyone would want to harm her, true she was no angel and she has made her mistakes but most of them were through the hands of others and he was determine to help her bring them down if it was the last thing that he does. And if they fall in love in the process then oh well.
He knew what he was getting himself into when he walked into the dining room.
"Good Morning Fox, Did you sleep well?" He heard his Mother ask
"I slept fine mother, I am glad you finally notice that you have more than one son!"
"Fox, what is the real reason that you have come back to Harmony?" He heard his Father ask. He looked over to see that he was pouring himself a glass of Brandy Typical of Julian to have a glass of Brandy this early in the morning.
"Well father if you insist on asking I guess I have to tell you the real reason behind why I have come back, It was brought to my attention through unnamed sources that Theresa is an innocent bystander, she had been accused of things that she had not done!"
"Fox, why do you even care about Theresa, you barely if know the tramp!" Ivy yelled
"It's not about whether or not I know her or care about her the fact of the matter is that Theresa was wronged by you MOTHER by Gwen and her conniving mother and by you Father, and I hold in my hands your fate and your downfall and I am paying you all back for the horrid way all of you guys treated me!"
"Come on Fox tell us the real reason!" Julian asked while sipping on his Brandy
"Fine if it pleases you to not know the truth than I will tell you this, I got kicked out of school and I owe a lot of money, plus I am pretty much tapped out!"
"Fox, what are you going to do with yourself! This is the third school that you have gotten kicked out of within a year!"
"Mother, why do you care so much it not like it's your money that I am spending your not even married to father anymore!"
I saw Choirboy walk in, and I gave him the dirtiest look in the world.
"Fox, I don't think you should talk to Mother like that, she bore you into this world, show her some respect!"
"Oh shit, the Choir boy speaks, who are you to tell me what to do, you who are so clueless about the things around, you who are blind to the lies and deception that is in front of your face and no I am not talking about Theresa. But look around you everyone has been lying to you, face the fact Bro, you're so easy to manipulate, to be lied to, you only believe what you want to believe!"
"What are you talking about Fox, tell me now!" Ethan yell, he could tell that he was frustrated it was apparent in his voice
"I am talking about the real culprit who sent the email to the tabloid, I cannot say more but if I were you I would follow the clues that is in front of your face"
Then I looked up and saw her, she notice that I was looking but I wasn't the only one that had my eyes trained on her Gwen look could of burned a hole in Theresa chest and Ethan look like he was going to jump her and tear off her clothes. I slowly walk by Ethan and whispered, "Don't look to hard Ethan Gwen is here she might notice that you are still in love with Theresa"
I walked over to Theresa and gently grabbed her hand and kissed it, I look over to see that it infuriated Ethan it made me happy to see his blood boil.
"Good morning Step-Mommy did you sleep well last night after our little run in?"
"Yes Fox, I slept fine thank you for asking!"
He thought that Theresa was the most beautiful creature he has ever had the pleasure of setting his eyes on.
"So Theresa!" I heard Mother ask
"What is it Poison Ivy?"
"How dare you call me that?"
"I can call you anything I want you are the one that is living in my home, if you don't like it then I suggest that you pack your bags and leave, I can have the staff help you!"
"Why you little............"
"Little what Ivy, huh what racist comment were you going to make? I am fed up with you and Rebecca prancing around here like you shit don't stink, making outrageous accusations at me and calling me racist names, YOU WILL RESPECT ME IN MY HOUSE!" "There are secrets in this house and I intend to find out what they are, if it kills me!" "So the 3 of you better watch yourself!"
"What, What are you going to do, there are no secrets between us none what so ever, tell her Pookie!" I heard Rebecca whine on and on to Julian
"Rebecca put a can in it already!"
That was the first time that I heard Father talk to Rebecca that way it was kind of a relief
"Now if you don't mind I am going to eat my breakfast in peace"
"Well look everyone it was great bonding over breakfast with you guys but I have to go to the my brother's wedding" "Phyllis will you take Little Ethan for me and dress him, I have to change and get dress!"
"Sure Mrs. Crane"
"No Phyllis it's Theresa remember!"
"Oh O.k. Theresa!" said Phyllis with a big smile on her face once she saw the look on Gwen, Rebecca, and Ivy's face
"Oh and ladies, please keep in mind that you are in my home so please tread lightly if you catch my drift!"
"Is that a threat?" I heard the 3-witched bellow
"No not a threat a PROMISE!"
I saw Theresa walk out of the dining room and I decided to follow her.
"You know you handle yourself very well in there"
"Thank you Fox"
"You know what I told Ethan was directed to you it was meant for you, you have to follow the clues Theresa its there for you right in your face you just have to look harder"
"Fox what are you talking about?"
"I am talking about the people who plotted you demise your downfall, they are close to you, you just have to find the evidence, or everything you know in your heart will just be your word against them, look I have said too much I have to go"
"Wait Fox, I don't understand!"
"Dig deep Theresa the truth is there you are just blinded by the love for Ethan to see it, go search for you clues collect them and confront your accusers"
"Fox, Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure, What is it?"
"Why are you telling me this?"
"Because I feel that Theresa you deserve better, you deserve the truth, you deserve to redeem yourself, most of all you deserve peace. I have seen how they treat you! Like they could do no wrong and you are the only one that is manipulative, a liar and dishonest! They are hypocritical Theresa just look for the clues you will find them and when you do I will be there right behind you watching the bomb explode!" He gently leans in to kiss me but I backed off
"Look I couldn't get you off my mind all night Theresa, I wanted to see if we had a chance and if we didn't then I wanted to be your allied in the fight against Mother, Rebecca and Gwen."
"Fox let's just start off as Friends first?" "DEAL?" as she extended her hand towards me I quickly grabbed it but instead of shaking it I kissed.
"Friends"