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Summary: Chapter 15: Theresa is about to tell Ethan she wants to be with Fox but will an unexpected surprise change everything? For both Therethan and Foxeresa fans!!

YAY! I've made it to the 15th chapter! I never expected the story to go for so long. Now my next goal is to get 100 reviews. So, don't think I get annoyed at reviews, I love them! And sometimes they give me ideas too. So feel free to post a review. Thanks!

In the late morning…

Fox woke up to find that Theresa was not in the bed with him. He was wondering what happened. Did she regret last night? I mean, usually I'm the one that disappears the morning after but that was with one night stands. Where'd she go?

As if to answer the questions in his head, the door suddenly opened and at the door was Theresa, wearing a jacket over her nightie. She was carrying a tray of food. Yum! Breakfast in bed. This is great!

"Hey, you're awake! I thought you might want some breakfast…well, brunch actually, considering the time," Theresa explained.

"Yeah, that's 'cause we stayed up late, didn't we?" Fox asked, wrapped his arms around Theresa's waist as she stood beside the bed.

Fox eventually let go and Theresa sat next to Fox in the bed.

"Here, have some toast," Theresa insisted, feeding him.

"You know, this is the best breakfast I've ever had. I mean, having a gorgeous woman feeding me in bed! That's a major turn-on!"

Theresa laughed. "Here, keep your mouth shut. Drink the coffee."

"Well, the breakfast will now change to self-service because I have to feed Little Ethan." Theresa gave Fox a quick kiss on the lips.

"Damn! Ok, I guess the baby needs you more than I do."

"Oh, and I've done a lot of thinking this morning. I've made up my mind."

"You mean about me and Ethan?"

"Yep."

"Ok."

"I'll tell you in due time. Bye!"

And at that, Theresa left a stunned and slightly worried Fox.

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Ethan had woken up late. After that rejection from Theresa last night, he was determined to win her back and to prove he was the only man for Theresa. He had been thinking about Gwen, the baby, Little Ethan, Theresa, the past- practically his whole life. After much thinking, he had come up with a plan to show his pledge to love Theresa forever. Now the new day awaited and he quickly brushed his hair, shaved, brushed his teeth, went to the toilet, washed his face and hands and got dressed in a tight but not too tight, baby blue t-shirt and khaki pants. Then he proceeded downstairs and made a quick coffee. He drank it down quickly. Without further ado, he paced across the house and out the door.

Theresa looked on, wondering where he was going because she needed to tell him something important.

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Theresa fed Little Ethan. Then she got dressed in a long-sleeved, V-neck top and a middle length, patterned skirt. She put her son on her bed and played with him. She had missed him so much. He looked so much older and cuter now.

"Soon mummy will be married and you'll have a proper daddy who will love you as much as I love you, Little Ethan."

It seemed like he knew what she was talking and he looked up and smiled. "Ahhh!" he cried.

Theresa laughed. "Oh, you're so cute!" She picked him up and hugged him.

As soon as Ethan comes back I'll let him know that we've been over a long time. Just because Gwen and Rebecca had been breaking us up since we started together, it was just never meant to be. I realise now that when I was with him I was living in dreamland and that I was just a girl thinking Ethan was my knight in shining armour. I've grown up a lot this past year and I now know that true love is unbreakable even in the hardest of times. Our relationship just wasn't strong enough and now I just don't get that heart-stopping, dreamy feeling with Ethan any more. He's not over everything yet. He's stuck in the past and by getting involved with him again would only make things worse for him, rather than make it better. He needs time to solve things by himself. I'm not sure he'll be ready to commit again and I really want to get married soon. I guess if he wanted to get married, I'd have chosen him because he'd older and mature, he'd be a wonderful father and husband. Just because I've chosen Fox now doesn't mean I'm ready to marry right away. I've got to make sure he's ready. The woman Ethan marries will be one of the luckiest women in the world…but I doubt it'll be me.

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Fox walked over to Theresa's room. Her door was left open. He peeked inside. She was with Baby Ethan on her bed but she seemed a million miles away. I guess she's thinking about her decision. He knocked on the door. No reaction. He knocked again, this time louder. Theresa was distracted from her thoughts and looked over at the doorway. There stood Fox, his hair brushed, wearing a black sweater and long, baggy jeans. He looked so handsome. Theresa smiled at him, biting her bottom lip.

"Hey there," Fox said, leaning on the door frame.

"Hey yourself," Theresa replied.

"Having fun?"

"Uh, yeah. Little Ethan and I were…Oh, he's asleep!"

Fox laughed. "You finally noticed."

Theresa stuck her tongue at him.

"You know I know another place where that tongue can be…"

Theresa smiled as Fox pulled her to him quickly and kissed her urgently. They kissed and kissed. Theresa fell backwards on the bed, with Fox on top of her. Fox's hands were running all over her back and hers were in his hair. She could feel his body on her as he pulled her closer to him. Theresa couldn't help but moan in pleasure and circling her legs around Fox's back. Their breathing was growing faster and louder.

Ring ring! Ring ring!

Theresa chose to ignore the ringing of her mobile phone. Besides they were too caught up in what they were doing to care about a phone call. Fox began kissing Theresa's neck. The phone kept ringing. Fox's hands rang up Theresa's thigh. The ringing continued. Theresa decided to get it. She let go of Fox and crawled over to where her mobile was. Fox wanted to continue but Theresa gave him an apologetic look to signal him to stop- for now.

"H-Hello?" Theresa said into the phone, trying to normalise her breathing. Meanwhile, Fox was locking the door.

"Hey, Theresa. It's Ethan. Are you ok?"

"Oh, hi. Yeah, I'm fine. I was wondering where you went this morning." Fox began taking off his shirt.

"Well, that's why I was calling. You'll find out really soon. Could you meet me at the port in 10 minutes, please?" Ethan asked.

"Umm…" Theresa looked over at Fox. He looked back at her, basically ready to continue what they were doing before. "Is it important?" Fox was now completely undressed.

"Yeah, it is. So are you coming?" Ethan asked, hopeful.

Theresa looked over at Fox again. Theresa gasped and dropped the phone. Fox was totally naked before her eyes. Her eyes ventured down his body and her eyes widened. He seemed to follow her eyes. He blushed and quickly snuck under the covers. Theresa gulped and remembered the phone.

"Hello?" she said.

"What happened? Are you ok?" Ethan asked in a worried voice.

"Yeah, something shocked me that's all. I'm ok. I'll be there in 10. See you then. Bye!"

Theresa turned around and went back to Fox. He instantly grabbed her and kissed her. He pulled on her top and started to take off her skirt. Boy is he excited! As much as Theresa wanted this at that time, she couldn't. Theresa was starting to get scared about his behaviour.

"Fox, stop!"

Fox wasn't listening properly. He was far to focused on the task at hand. He rolled Theresa over on her back and climbed on top of her.

"FOX!"

"What?"

"I have to go meet Ethan at the port. It's important."

Fox paused and his face turned from a smiling, enthusiastic one to an angry and annoyed face.

"Fine!"

He got off of Theresa and began to get dressed.

"I think you were getting a bit carried away then too. Is everything ok?"

"Well, hello? I just wanted to sleep with you. Is that alright?"

"But I thought our relationship was more than just sex!"

"It is!"

"Then why is it that every time I see you, we usually end up doing it?"

"I don't know!"

"Look, I've got to go. I'll talk to you later." Theresa fixed her clothes and walked out the door. That was their first official argument and she didn't like it. She sighed. Is Fox really up to a serious relationship? Did I make the right choice?

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Theresa got to the port, still fuming after her heated conversation with Fox. She was now confused, rethinking her decision and the situation. Then she was shocked to see the port was covered in flowers! Pink, yellow, red, blue, purple, white, orange, violet and maroon ones. The smell of them filled the air. It was beautiful. She waked on and she could hear a violin playing. Then she saw Ethan, dressed in a tuxedo, his hair brushed down and he was smiling at her.

"You've arrived just in time," he said, pointing up to the sky.

Theresa followed his finger and saw that a plane was flying across the sky. Behind the plane was a banner. Theresa nearly fainted when she read it. It read:

I love you, Theresa. Marry me.

Theresa turned towards Ethan again, her mouth wide open in shock. But Ethan was standing in front of her. He was kneeling, looking up at her with sweet and graceful eyes. Tears began welling in Theresa's eyes. Wow! Breathe, Theresa! Theresa took a deep breath. Ethan pulled out a small box. There was no doubt what was inside it. He opened it. Lo and behold, a ring was there. It was a golden ring, consisting of a huge diamond in the middle with little diamonds surrounding it. It was a girl's best friend!

"Theresa, will you do me the honour of taking my hand in marriage? I promise you I'll make you the luckiest wife on earth and that this time we will get married."

Theresa laughed at the last bit. Then she smiled as tears of happiness dropped down her cheeks.

When Theresa could finally say something she said, "I don't know what to say."

"Say yes, Theresa, say yes."

There were so many thoughts running through her head right now. A few days ago, she would have accepted straight away but things had changed since a few days ago. Theresa couldn't make up her mind. Say yes and lose Fox. Say no and lose Ethan. She knew one path she took would lead her to one destination. So which was she to take?

A/N Oooooooo! What's Theresa going to say? Find out next chapter. And please don't kill me for cliffhangers. They make the story sound suspenseful. Tell me what you think…please?