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Summary: Chapter 7: Theresa chases after Fox, hoping to comfort him…until unexpected surprises occur! J

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Theresa ran down the stairs and outside the oak doors that were left wide open. She looked around hastily and saw Fox in his black convertible Ferrari, ready to speed away. She didn't know how to stop him. She didn't even know what she was thinking when she stepped in front of the car as he was about to drive away.

Fox instantaneously slammed on the brakes when she saw Theresa in front of his car. The tyres screeched. He saw fear in her eyes. Wow, she must've been really brave to jump in front of a maniac in a sports car! Either that or she's crazy. Fox gave a sigh of relief. He slumped in his seat.

Theresa took this opportunity to scramble over the side of Fox's car and opened the passenger seat next to him. Her legs felt numb and her she was shaking. She was breathing really quickly and felt her heart pounding. She jumped into the car and closed the door. She could sense Fox was really upset. I don't get why he went berserk but it's my fault and I need to make things right.

"I think we need to talk- to sort this out," Theresa started, her breathing returning back to normal.

"What about? You made perfectly clear what you wanted before!" Fox yelled.

Theresa jumped when Fox screamed. "Please, don't raise your voice. Calm down. Give me a chance to talk to you."

"Fine! But don't expect me to forgive you or anything. I'm not the forgive and forget type."

"I understand…So are you going to go anywhere?"

"I was going to."

"Well, could you drive me to my mama's place? I need to pick up Baby Ethan."

"You lead the way."

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Ethan sighed as he watched Theresa go after Fox. Why do I get this feeling this situation is getting more complicated by the second? A year ago, I had proposed to Theresa, cancelling my wedding to Gwen. That was the first time. Am I going to do it again? And more importantly, is Theresa going to accept my proposal this time round? After all this, I still love Theresa. I'd do anything for her. But how about Gwen? And the baby? How did everything get so bad? Theresa and I were going to get married. We would be living together; she would be pregnant with my child if everything had gone to plan. But the thing is…it didn't. And that's why I'm here, wondering how our lives will be, asking myself what the consequences of my choices- and others- will be.

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Fox pulls into the Lopez-Fitzgerald's driveway and turns the engine off. It's a small place, one I'd have laughed at a few years back but at least it was filled with love and beautiful memories. As for my house? I never had a permanent place to live because my family was half way across the world!

"Earth to Fox? Any one home?" Theresa asked, waving her hand in front of his face.

"Oh, sorry. I kinda went off to daydream land."

"I figured. Come on, let's get Little Ethan."

So they knocked on the door. Pilar answered it.

"Theresita! I thought you forgot about your baby boy! Oh, Nicholas, you're here too," Pilar said.

"Please, Pilar, call me Fox."

"Ok, Fox, come in."

Fox didn't know how to respond to that. Theresa smiled and gave him a small nudge on the arm and walked inside. It was filled with photos of Theresa, Miguel and Luis. Great family.

Pilar came back from a bedroom with Little Ethan in her arms. She carefully handed him to Theresa.

"Thank you mama for looking after him while I was out."

"It's ok. I love spending time with my grandson," Pilar replied with a sweet smile.

There was an awkward silence for a second until Pilar sensed that they wanted to be alone.

"I need to get some groceries. I'll be back in a while. You guys can stay here. I'll take Baby Ethan with me. He'll like the fresh air," she said, grabbing her purse and keys and left with Theresa's baby.

Theresa turned to Fox who stared at the floor. "Sit down. Please."

Fox looked at Theresa pleading eyes. He gave in and sat down.

"I wanted to apologise for the way I acted. I didn't know you were so sensitive about that kind of stuff. Last night wasn't anyone's fault. I'm not asking for your responsibility. I just want to be friends again. That is, of course, if that's what you want?"

Fox turned to her. He could see tears beginning to well up in her eyes. "No, Theresa, I don't want that."

At that, Theresa began to sob. I didn't want things to end up like this! "W-why?"

Fox took a deep breath. "I've come back from school just three days ago. My whole life has been turned upside down. I was the troublemaker, the mischievous fox. I've been kicked out of so many boarding schools that I've lost count. But you know what, Theresa? I've changed and all because of one person. She showed me things I've never seen before. She showed me thing I've never felt before. It was according to the plan, but I fell in love with her. For the first time in my life, I knew what love was. Neither my mother nor my father has shown it to me. But she did. I just wish she could return my feelings…I love you, Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald Crane and when you told me you just wanted to be friends again after what happened last night, I freaked. Then I saw you with Ethan and I knew. I was outta the picture. No, I was never in the picture. I know you're probably going to run back to Ethan and live-" Theresa was surprised by his speech.

Theresa didn't want to hear any more of this. She placed her right index finger on his lips. He loves me. And for some reason, I'm so happy about it. Now I know why I left Ethan to chase after Fox. I think I'm in love with him too. Theresa leaned closer to Fox as they're lips locked. It surprised Fox but he quickly kissed her back. The kiss grew urgent and Fox started kissing Theresa's neck.

Theresa pushed him back. "No Fox, no!"

Fox stopped. Why does she do this to me?

Theresa smile relieved Fox. "Mama might come back any moment. Follow me."

Theresa took Fox's hand and led him to her room. Fox closed the door and locked it. He then carried her and lay her on the bed. Not long after, their clothes were all over the room and the two of them became one.

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Luis opened the door to the house. He walked inside, looking for Pilar. She's not home. Suddenly, he heard yells coming from Theresa's room.

"Fox! Oh! Yes!"

Luis gasped. What is Theresa screaming about? She better not be doing what I think she's doing! Luis banged on the door.

"Theresa! Theresa, open up!"