Chapter 25:

Calm Before The Raging Storm

"God, look the turn out .", Kathelina exclaimed.

"Well, look at it this way, we'll be egged out this town for sure.", Fox told her.

"No they won't or at I won't be you on the other hand…", Kathelina began.

"Hey the Metropolitan called there begging me to join.", Fox told her.

"Then there more screwed up then I thought.", Kathelina told him.

"Ha ha, very funny.", Fox told her.

"I know, but back to being serious, I guess what I'm curious about is do you really attend on Sam staying with you at the cottage and if so have you lost your freaking mind?", Kathelina asked.

"Yeah, Sam is to move in soon. And no, I haven't lost my mind.", Fox told her.

"Okay, then are you still mad at Theresa for moving in with Dylan or is it you just want to play hero to Samantha Jenkins for the ump teen-th time?", Kathelina asked.

"No, I'm not mad at Theresa and no I never have played hero to Sam. And, yes Theresa could have picked somewhere else to live besides Dylan, my best friend.", Fox replied.

"True, but you were lusting after Samantha way before Theresa left.", Kathelina pointed out.

"Fox, Kathelina, I'm sorry to interrupt.", Charity told them. "But, I was thinking since Kathelina was single well, I could possibly introduce her to the single men of Harmony."

"Who do you have in mind for my kid sister.", Fox asked.

"Reese Durkee'.", Charity told them.

"Okay.", Fox told her.

"Reese Durkee'.", Reese told her offering his hand.

"Kathelina Crane.", Kathelina told him shaking his hand. "Nice to meet you."

"Same here, you're a Crane?", Reese asked.

"Yes, but I'm not like my family.", Kathelina told him.

"That's a good thing.", Reese told her.

"Yep.", Kathelina replied smiling at him.

"Well, Fox can I…", Charity began.

"I'll be going.", Fox told her. "Don't do anything I wouldn't."

"Okay.", Kathelina told him.

"That's a bad thing to tell your sister.", Charity told him winking at Kathelina.

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"Who's that with Kat?", Dylan asked Theresa.

"Oh, that's Reese Durkee' he's really a good person he's Miguel's best friends, I've known him since he was born.", Theresa told him.

"Would Kat be remotely interested in him?", Dylan asked.

"I don't know, people date Dylan.", Theresa told him. "Hell, look at Fox he's dating he's married to me."

"Dylan, over look prude here she's just looking through fogged glasses because she's unhappy about Fox.", Ethan told him. "Personally I don't see Rina with no one but you.", Ethan told him.

"But, she's mad at me, what if she does something crazy?", Dylan asked.

"She's not Theresa, she won't go out and do something stupid.", Ethan told him.

"Hey, I'm sitting here.", Theresa told him, hitting Ethan playfully.

"Dyl, don't give up on her.", Ethan told him.

"Dylan, babe, can I borrow him a sec." ,Theresa asked.

"Sure, knock yourself out.", Dylan told her, she was acting weirder and weirder each day.

"Okay, thank you, honey.", Theresa told him.

"Theresa, damn it quit it you're reminding me of some old lady.", Dylan told her, walking off shaking his head. 'I got to get out of this town, there all bunch of psychopaths.'

"So, what's up, why'd you want to speak to me?", Ethan asked.

"Oh, I figured out a way to get what we both want.", Theresa told him. "And, we're not even got to do a thing that's illegal."

"I'm listening.", Ethan told her.

"Look at them, she totally looks like Julia Roberts's character in Pretty Woman, you know the whole hooker trying to fit in the high social act, anyways what I was thinking was we get kid napped by some thugs you know guns, threats the whole enchilada.", Theresa told him, he wasn't paying attention his eyes were on Samantha. "Ethan this is no time to get horny I need your help.", Theresa told him. "Ethan?", Theresa asked, reaching over getting a cup of water and dumping it on his head.

"Hey, what was that for?", Ethan asked.

"Listen to me, have you heard a word I've said?", Theresa asked.

"No, you lost me at the whole Pretty Woman part.", Ethan told her.

"God, men are so dense all it takes is a woman to hike up her skirt and you got em' under your spell, now back to the point, Ethan I hired a man to kid nap us.", Theresa told him.

"What?", Ethan asked.

"Kid nap us you know, captures us take us away ask for a ransom.", Theresa told him;.

"Why kidnap us?", Ethan asked.

"So that there true feelings will come out you know Fox will be distraught over me and Sam will be just as distraught over you and well they'll break apart and realize there not in love.", Theresa explained.

"What if this back fires?", Ethan asked.

"No the plans full proof it isn't like some thugs are coming to town anyways. I'll work.", Theresa told him.

"What if they find the truth out later?", Ethan asked. "Secrets have a way of coming out."

"But, it won't trust me.", Theresa told him.

"Yeah, trust you, you'll get us in a heap of trouble.", Ethan told her.

"Doubts, all men do is have doubts.", Theresa told him.

"Okay, Theresa I'll trust you, just don't get arrest or killed.", Ethan replied.

"Okay.", Theresa replied. "This is going to work so perfectly. Fox and Sam will be so tore up over this."

"So, when do we get kidnapped?", Ethan asked, laughing at her.

"3 weeks.", Theresa replied.

"Why are we waiting so long?", Ethan asked.

"It can't look to suspicious.", Theresa explained.

"Okay, not too many people can say they escaped prison, faked their deaths and now have planned to be abducted.", Ethan told her.

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"Fox.", Dylan greeted.

"Dylan.", Fox replied.

"Hey, listen I'm sorry for whatever it is I did.", Dylan told him.

"You didn't do anything. All you did was give my wife and kids a place to stay and food on the table.", Fox told him.

"So you're not mad?", Dylan asked.

"Never was, or at least not at you Theresa on the other hand….", Fox began. "She moved in with you for spite."

"True, but you shouldn't be with Sam.", Dylan told him.

"Yeah, well Theresa shouldn't be acting as she is first it was you , now Ethan I suppose? Are they together or is it her way of seeking revenge?", Fox asked.

"I don't know Theresa's acting crazy…", Dylan began.

"as usual.", Fox stated.

"Who'd much blame her you're moving Sam in her home, hell she hasn't been gone a week yet.", Dylan told him.

"Yeah, well things are complicated.", Fox told him.

"Thanks to Samantha Jenkins.", Dylan stated.

"No, things got complicated when my dead brother showed up in town very much alive.", Fox told him.

"How, do you get that?", Dylan asked.

"I'm scared, I'm scared of failure.", Fox told him.

"Failure?", Dylan repeated.

"Yeah, look at the mess Ethan and Julian have created of their lives? No to mention grandfather.", Fox told him.

"But, Theresa and you…", Dylan began.

"love each other?", Fox finished. "I don't know about that no more. I thought the troubles were behind us then Ethan comes back from the dead, Samantha comes to Harmony, I care about her, hell one might even say I love her."

"Love her, no Fox you pity her, you feel like it's your responsibility to rescue her.", Dylan stated.

"No, what if Theresa and I weren't suppose to be together? Look at it this way our relationship has had heartache after heartache. First off in foremost Theresa and I married because father and his bitch were trying to take Ethan Martin from her. Then, Theresa discovered that my lady love was Whitney, then she was diagnosed with cancer and we had to abort our child, then Ethan tried kill me, Dylan I'd been better of to have never came back from Europe.", Fox told him.

"What, Theresa wouldn't be here, you gave her reason to fight that cancer, you gave her reason to live.", Dylan told him.

"True, but, still there is still the fact that we are so much like Julian and Ivy.", Fox told him.

"Really, Fox the way I see it is you and Theresa gave up the past in order to be together, as were Julian and Ivy were to stubborn and plain out stupid, they never gave up there stupid fantasies to be with someone else.", Dylan told him.

"True, but…", Fox began.

"Okay, you want to compare you and Theresa to Julian and Ivy then, lets. First off Ivy was and is still obsessed with Sam Bennett, as were Theresa may have loved Ethan but, she only has eyes for you. Secondly Julian has lusted after eve Russell for over 20 years and wouldn't even try to love your mother, as were you got over Whitney and have been a good loyal husband to Theresa, yes you didn't marry because you were in love but, you made things work as where Julian has never ever tried to be faithful to Ivy.", Dylan pointed out.

"Dylan, you have a good case, but what about Sam? Why do I care for her?", Fox asked.

"You wanted to play hero to her, you feel responsible for her.", Dylan told him.

"No, I'm using Sam for my Rebecca.", Fox told him.

"I see the comparison, but no, you haven't touched her.", Dylan told her.

"Yet.", Fox told him.

"You won't as long as you have her you won't want her, you ever heard the saying forbidden fruit is always so much sweeter? That's what she was forbidden fruit but, now that you got her she's no longer forbidden.", Dylan told him.

"Dylan, Dylan, thank God I found you, we need your help, the stage has totally fell apart.", Whitney exclaimed.

"I swear this place is killing me.", Whitney whined.

"Sure, hold my jacket.", Dylan told her.

"You want me to help you?", Fox asked.

"No, me, Chad, Ethan and Luis should be able to fix it.", Dylan told him.

"Okay.", Fox replied.

"So, you ready to sing?', Whitney asked.

"Uh- no.", Fox replied.

"Okay, but, don't you dare try to back out on me mister.", Whitney told him.

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"It's Dylan's phone, I don't think he'd want me answering it, Fox would you.", Whitney asked.

"Okay, Dylan, shouldn't mind.", Fox replied, grabbing his phone and turning to leave.

"Hel-…", Fox began.

"Dyl, it's me Jan, I need that 25 million ASAP.", Janet told him.

"Who are you?", Fox asked, he had an idea, but he had to let her confirm it.

"Who are you?", Janet asked.

"I asked you first.", Fox told her.

"Janet Swansboro, and let me guess your Fox Crane, still as annoying as ever, God why does Dylan consider you a friend?", Janet huffed.

"Well, un like you I've never abandoned him.", Fox told her.

"I didn't abandon him, I left a letter.", Janet told him.

"Yeah, how did it read, Dylan, sorry for the shorts notice, but something came up, Thanks for everything. PS: I'll be in touch.?", Fox read from the paper.

"He keep the letter?", Janet asked.

"Yeah, well unlike you, he cared her loved you.", Fox told her. "Dylan didn't have a soul growing up, his father was too busy with Daniel to give him a second thought and well his mom was to busy entertaining men, and his grandfather cares as much for him as mine cares for me."

"I love…", Janet began.

"Dylan's pocketbook.", Fox corrected her. "As long as he was handing you money, you were content the money stop and no more Janet."

"Love him, not his money or his popularity.", Janet argued.

"Liar, Janet you are a selfish bitch, who damn nearly destroyed my best friend, he was shot at because of you, he overdosed and was at deaths door because you left.", Fox told her.

"Well, I'm coming back, we'll be together all the bad….", Janet began..

"Hell no, you're not coming 5 feet near him, I swear Janet I'll-I'll kill you first.", Fox told her.

"No, you won't Dylan, would hate you.", Janet replied.

"Would he? He'd understand, he'd know that I was looking after his best interest.", Fox told her.

"So, Katherine, has nothing to do with your hate for me? Fox, face it your kid sister as sexy as she is will never compare to me.", Janet pointed out. "I have Dylan, heart, mind, body and soul rapped around my little finger."

"So confident, but you see with a little given time he'll forget all about you.", Fox told her.

"Yeah, right, Dylan loves me he told me so less than 3 days ago.", Janet told him. "The only thing Katherine can do is getting horny and all hot and bothered she'll never get him to love her. He'll always love me."

"No, that's were your wrong.", Fox told her.

Janet laughed. "Dylan, is in love with me, not Kat, and I don't care how long or if he never sees me again, I can always count on him loving me, not Kat."

"God, you find this amusing don't you?", Fox told her. "You are a psychopathic bitch."

"Name calling? Fox, God I really must have struck a nerve.", Janet boosted. "I'll be seeing you soon, you and your sister Katherine both. I can't wait to see your face when you see that Dylan still loves me and loves me alone."

"BITCH!!!!!", Fox swore as her heard the phone click.

"Who was that?", Samantha asked.

"Trouble, with a capital T.", Fox told her.

"Really, honey you're shacking.", Samantha told him handing him a cup of tequila.

"Samantha, where's Dylan?", Fox asked.

"With Theresa, I think.", Sam replied. "Why?"

"You heard talk about Janet right?", Fox asked.

"Yeah, Dylan's ex, the woman who almost destroyed him?", Sam asked.

"Yeah, well she's headed back to Harmony.", Fox told her.

"That was her on the phone, right?', Sam asked.

"Yep, she's a total bitch, she's so cocky and annoy.", Fox replied.

"So is Sam, but well you keep her around.", Rachel told him walking up to them. "You and Ethan have another tryst?", she asked Sam.

"No, I told you…", Sam began.

"He raped you, but you don't except me to believe that. Fox you're so pathetic, Sam boned your brother, less than a week ago.", Rachel told him. "And here you are eye fucking her, counting down the minutes till you can get her home. I guess you saver the moments with her blow by blow"

"You think your so funny don't you, when the truth is the only reason people laugh at you is because your clothes are so ridicules you can't help yourself."

"Rachel, GO away.", Fox told her. "One pesky bitch is plenty enough for one night."

"Apparently not, you got Samantha and Theresa so…", Rachel began.

"Why don't you go screw Dylan, oh wait that's right he can't stand you, when are you ever grow up and realize no one in this town likes you, hell the only friend you got is your mother and she's sick of you. Ethan hates you, Fox can't stand you, Julian despises you and if I was Kathelina I'd already killed you.", Sam told her.

"Well, we're in same boat chamber maid slut, see Theresa wants you dead, Kathelina blames you for Fox's marriage falling apart. Dylan's only nice because, he respects Fox and well the rest of the town see you for what you are a home wrecking 3 class whore.", Rachel told her.

"Well, I don't have the reputation of spreading my legs to every guy from here to Europe.", Sam told her.

"That is the past, and if we all lived in the past you'd still be fucking and sucking all your dad's paying customers.", Rachel replied. "I'll be going now, Fox wouldn't want to interrupt your uh- your date.", Rachel replied, leaving smirking to herself.

"God, she's so annoying, I swear I want to kill her sometimes.", Sam exclaimed.

"Go ahead I won't stop you.", Fox told her. "And bravo, you give as good as you got tonight, I'm glad your finally standing up for yourself, because as long as you let them talk shit to you they'll only get worse."

"Well, I'm sick of being judged by these people they don't know a damn thing about me or our relationship.", Sam told him.

"No, they don't and well furthermore it's none of their business.", Fox told her.

Spoilers For Chapter 26:

Kathelina ,Dylan, Fox, Theresa, Ethan, Samantha and Whitney sing live.

Samantha makes plans to make love with Fox tonight.

Theresa and Dylan share a kiss, and Kathelina sees them.

A couple debates about getting back together, after reminiscing about old times, but someone interferences in their plans.