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Summary: Chapter 45: Theresa makes an important decision while the Golden Globes are on TV tonight. Will Julia Roberts really wear her dress to it? Read to see! R&R!
Theresa got dressed as Little Ethan dragged her out of the room. She couldn't wipe away the smile that was glued onto her face. It had been like that since she woke up. The dreams felt so real. Even though she loved the dreams, she still worried about her future. Who will she be spending the rest of her life with? Fox or Ethan? Theresa brushed away those thoughts as she concentrated back to the present. Ethan Martin and Theresa entered the dining room where the rest of the family was crowded. There was barely room for everyone. Luis and Sheridan had come to visit. Miguel, Charity, the twins, Pilar and Antonio were sitting at the table too. Theresa squeezed into the room.
"Good morning everyone!" Theresa exclaimed above all the joyous chatter.
Luis must've noticed Theresa's big smile because he said, "Someone woke up on the right side of the bed. Sweet dreams last night, Theresa hey?"
Theresa blushed. "That's for me to know and you never to find out!" she replied, getting a piece of toast for her son.
Everyone laughed at her and she turned bright pink. She found a seat next to Sheridan and poured herself some milk and began eating her breakfast.
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After breakfast, Theresa helped Ethan Martin get changed. She brushed her teeth and washed her face, put her hair in a bun and got changed into a floral shirt that exposed her shoulders and silk skirt. She heard a knock on the door just as she finished putting some light make-up on. Theresa figured everyone was probably still in the dining room and couldn't hear it so she went to get it. She quickly swung the door open.
"Ethan! Hey!" she cried, surprised yet happy to see him.
She allowed him to step inside and once he did, he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her briefly on the lips.
"I'm glad to see you too," Theresa said, after he released her from the kiss.
"Anyway, I dropped by to give you this. You know, the other night...I found it eventually," he replied, smiling cheekily.
"Oh thanks," Theresa said, taking the bag that Ethan offered her.
She went into her bedroom to put the bag down and Ethan followed her. Closing the door behind him, he walked over to Theresa and placed his arms around her waist, pulling her closer to him.
"I've missed you, Theresa," he whispered.
"I've missed you too," she replied, standing on her toes to kiss him passionately.
When they finally pulled away for air, Ethan spoke again. "What's with all the noise?"
"The whole family's here. They're all crowded in the dining room. I'm not going to risk suffocation to go back!"
Ethan laughed. He paused for a while as he got an idea. Theresa must've noticed.
"What are you thinking about?" she asked curiously.
"I was thinking that maybe you could move out and buy a house near here," he suggested. And near me.
"Hmmm...that is a pretty good idea," Theresa thought out loud, smiling.
"Want to look for houses today? I'm free," Ethan offered, still holding her close.
"Sure! That'd be great!" Theresa exclaimed, jumping up and down in excitement. She kissed Ethan on the cheek.
"Great! Let's get going then," he said, letting go of Theresa so she could get her handbag etc.
"I'll get mama to baby-sit for me and tell her where I'm going and I'll meet you outside?" Theresa questioned.
"Ok. See ya soon!" he said, kissing her on the forehead.
Theresa went to the dining room where everyone was. They quieted down as Theresa walked into the room.
"Sorry everyone, but I'm going house shopping. Could you baby-sit Ethan Martin for me please, mama?" Theresa asked politely.
"Of course. House shopping? You're moving out?" Pilar asked, shocked.
"Yeah, it's getting crowded here and I think it's time I have a home for me and my son," Theresa explained.
Pilar nodded. "I'm so proud of you Theresa. You're grown up so much," Pilar complimented her daughter.
"Thanks mama. Anyway, Ethan's waiting outside for me. Bye guys! Bye Ethan baby!" she cried and left the room.
She hurried outside and saw Ethan in his silver convertible. She hopped in next to the driver's seat. Ethan drove around the streets nearby, looking for a 'For Sale' or 'For Lease' sign. Just when they were about to give up, they turned into the street that Ethan lived and Theresa squealed.
"Look! That house is for sale!" she cried in excitement.
"Yeah! Wanna go have a look?" he asked.
Theresa nodded. She could barely keep still. The house was two-storey, built with lightly coloured bricks and a light pink roof. It was beautiful. She fell in love with it straight away.
Ethan stopped the car on the side of the road and the pair hopped out. The sign hammered into the ground was on the front lawn and Theresa began to read it.
"For Sale!
This newly built home is for sale because its owners are moving to Australia. It has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a rumpus, games room, study and large living areas and granite kitchen. It has a double, remote garage. Italian tiles cover downstairs with expensive carpeting covering the rooms. This house is fully furnished with expensive furniture. Inspection on Saturdays! This house is the house you've dreamed of! Price starts at $400,000."
It sounds so good! It's fully furnished so I don't have to go buy anything! This is great! I have got to buy this house! Theresa thought.
"Let's go inside! It's inspection day," Ethan suggested, grabbing her hand and leading the way.
They walked inside and Theresa gasped. It was so elegant inside. The tiles were shining and blue-white in colour. They walked further on and saw that it was so spacious. There was a large flatscreen TV and white leather couches in the family room and the kitchen had a large stainless steel fridge and black granite benchtops. There was a glass table with red wood chairs in the dining room. In the study, there was a flat panel computer and a beautiful desk that would be useful for Theresa's sketches. Upstairs the rooms were beautiful. The walls were painted a very light blue-green colour with very comfortable beds and mosquito nets. The bathrooms were very clean and bright. Theresa loved it!
Just as they finished touring the house, the real estate agent greeted them.
"Hello, I'm Robert Jackson and I'm helping the owners sell this place. Are you two newlyweds interested in buying this house?" he asked, smiling.
"Newlyweds? Oh no, Theresa's interested in buying this house," he corrected.
"I'm so sorry, I just thought you two were together since you looked so cosy in each other's arms and stuff," he apologised.
"Yeah well, he's just my boyfriend," Theresa assured.
Her boyfriend. It sounded so right. It's the first time she's called me that. I just hope she can one day call me her husband...
"You two look very much in love. Anyway, back to business. There are quite a number of people interested in buying this house so if you're interested, you should put your name down and-" the real estate agent started.
"I'll take it!" Theresa interrupted him.
"That was quick!" he laughed.
"It's beautiful here and I want to buy it!" Theresa replied.
"Great! Uh, you'll need a pay a deposit and we can get the papers done etc. I haven't even told you the price yet!" Robert cried.
"It's ok. I read that the price starts at $400,000 and that's fine. Now let's get onto the paperwork!" Theresa hurried with joy.
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After doing all that paperwork, Theresa and Ethan finally shook hands with the owners of the house and the real estate agent and left. Theresa had bought the house and loved it. She could move in in a few days and that made it even better!
"I love the house! I'm so glad you were here to drive around here!" Theresa thanked him.
He loved it when she was ecstatic and joyous. He smiled at the sight of her face. Before he could say anything, she jumped up and kissed him passionately. Once he got over the shock, he kissed her back, running his hands up and down her back.
"It was definitely my pleasure," Ethan finally answered, gasping for air after their kiss.
Theresa giggled. "Let's get something to eat! I'm really hungry!" Theresa whined.
"Well, why don't you call Pilar and tell her the good news and we can go back to my house and get something to eat?"
"That's a good idea. Let's go," Theresa agreed.
So Ethan and Theresa got back into the car and while Theresa started talking to Pilar on her mobile, Ethan drove the car down the road to his house.
Theresa hung up the phone as Ethan pulled into his driveway. They got out of the car and inside.
"I didn't realise how late it was! 3:30pm! We must've talked for a long time!" Theresa said.
"Yeah, I know. I'm starving too," Ethan replied, taking some food out of his double door fridge. "I've got tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, ham, chicken and cucumber for sandwiches," he told Theresa.
"Great!"
So they made their sandwiches and began to stuff themselves with it. After finishing eating, Ethan went to put the dirty cutlery and plates in the dishwasher when Theresa's mobile phone rang. When Ethan was finished, he walked over to her.
"That's ok, mama. Ok, bye," Theresa said, hanging up the phone.
"What did Pilar say?" Ethan asked.
"She just said that everyone's gone shopping for baby stuff so no one will be home," Theresa replied.
"I guess you'll just have to stay here then," he said playfully.
Theresa smiled. "Yes, I guess you're right," she returned, leaning over to Ethan.
Their lips met in a sensational, intimate kiss. The kiss intensified as Theresa went over to sit on Ethan's lap, never once losing contact with his lips. Ethan moaned as she spread her legs out to join him on the same chair. Theresa knew Ethan wanted her bad because she could feel the large bulge underneath her. She teased him by pushing herself hard against him. He moaned in pleasure.
"Ohhh...Theresa....bedroom..." was all Ethan could manage.
"Oh, what's the hurry, Ethan?" Theresa teased, now running her hands along her chest, moving up and down, causing him to moan loudly.
"Theresa...yeah....upstairs...please," he pleaded in between breaths and moans. Oh gosh, she's the only one that can make me feel like this...
Theresa looked into his eyes. They were filled with love and desire. She couldn't resist those eyes. She couldn't resist him. So she got off him. Still panting heavily, Ethan got up from the chair. Theresa looked down his pants to see that there was a wet patch. Ethan had noticed too.
"I'm gonna get ya!" she cried, running for Theresa, who ran up the stairs screaming.
She ran up the stairs, Ethan not fair behind her. Bolting in his bedroom, she was cornered. There was nowhere to go. Ethan laughed.
"I've got you now."
"You always have me," Theresa said seductively.
"Well, it's my turn to torture you back," he replied.
He walked over to Theresa and swooped her into his arms and then carried her over to the bed.
"Ah!" she cried, shocked at first as he dropped her onto the bed.
Ethan began sucking at her neck and shoulders. It was tickling Theresa and she couldn't help but giggle. He then pulled her shirt farther down her body, exposing her chest to him. He knew it drove her absolutely crazy when he kissed her in her most sensitive places. He cupped one breast in his hand and began kiss and nibbling on the other. Theresa tried not to make it seem like he was torturing her but it was too hard. She was taking quick and short breaths and just couldn't hold on any longer. She moaned out his name in pleasure. Then he moved his free hand down her body and began stroking her. She was feeling weak from pleasure. She couldn't just moan anymore. She needed to scream. She needed him. Faster and faster he went. Faster and faster Theresa's breathing went. He knows exactly drives me over the edge.
"Ohhh! Ethan! Yes! Ethan...make love to me...now," she panted.
"What's the hurry?" he teased this time around.
"Now, Ethan!" she cried, this time more demanding.
"Ok, ok," he replied.
Theresa stripped him of his shirt while he took off her shirt. Soon their garments and undergarments were on the floor around the room.
"Ready?" Ethan asked.
"Yes, Ethan," she replied confidently.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
With that, Ethan entered her with one strong thrust and they made love until they fell asleep in each other's arms.
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Theresa woke up to the sounds of the TV on. She opened her eyes and saw that Ethan was already awake and was sitting up in bed. She followed him.
"Why didn't you wake me up?" she asked, putting her arms around her as Ethan kissed her forehead.
"You looked so graceful asleep so I didn't want to disturb you," he answered, caressing her face.
Theresa smiled. "That's so sweet! So what are you watching?" she asked, looking at the plasma TV on the wall, opposite them.
"The Golden Globes are on tonight. I'm looking for Julia Roberts. You know, she might be wearing your dress and all," he replied, smiling.
"Oh yeah! I completely forgot about that! I sure hope she is!" she cried nervous.
"We'll just have to wait and see then," he voiced.
*Ding Dong*
"Oh, that must be the pizza man," he said, getting out of the bed and grabbing his boxers and jeans.
Theresa laughed. "You're so hot when you're running around naked!" she commented.
Ethan laughed and blushed a little. "Be right back, honey," he said before running downstairs.
Ethan answered the door. The man outside handed him two pizzas, a garlic bread and two cans of coke and Ethan handed him the money.
"Keep the change. Bye!" he cried, struggling to hold all the stuff.
"Have a nice night, sir!" he cried before he turned around to leave.
I'm sure I will. Ethan ran back upstairs, juggling all the food he had in his hands. When he reached his bedroom, he heard a scream.
"Theresa!" he said to himself, running inside. Please Theresa, be ok! He rushed inside to see Theresa with tears in her eyes. He placed the things on the bed and went to see what was wrong.
"What's up baby?" he asked sympathetically.
"Look! Julia Roberts is wearing my dress!" she cried.
Ethan turned to look at the TV on the wall. She gasped. "She is? Oh my gosh!" he cried, hugging her. "Congratulations, Theresa!"
He kissed her passionately to congratulate even more.
"I've got something for you. Just wait a sec," Ethan explained.
He went over to his desk drawer and pulled out a little package wrapped in gold paper. Then he came back on the bed with Theresa.
"This is for you. For making your dreams come true all by yourself. I'm so proud of you," he complimented.
"Thanks," Theresa replied, kissing him on the cheek.
Theresa began unwrapping the little rectangular package. With the wrapping paper off was a navy blue velvet box. She took a look at Ethan with a shocked face and then opened it. There, inside was a diamond necklace. It was silver and had little diamonds all around it with a heart-shaped one in the middle.
"Oh! It's beautiful, Ethan!" she whispered with tears welling up in her eyes.
"Let me put it on for you," he suggested, turning her around and taking the necklace in his hand. He carefully placed around her neck and secured it there. She then turned around for him.
"It looks perfect on you," he expressed, looking at how beautiful she was.
"Thank you so much!" she exclaimed, hugging him.
"I love you, Theresa."
"I love you too...so much."
"Good. Now let's eat. I'm hungry again!" he said, licking his lips.
On the TV, while Theresa and Ethan eat...
"Who are you wearing?" the female reporter asked Julia Roberts.
"Oh, I'm wearing a Theresa Fitzgerald gown. I think she's one of the most talented fashion designers I've ever seen. I fell in love with this dress when I first saw it!" she replied.
"Well, my my! It is gorgeous," the reporter said. "This Theresa Fitzgerald woman must be very, very pleased that you have chosen her gown. Good luck to her in the future!"
A/N This was really a Ethan/Theresa chapter. Sorry about that if you're a Fox/Theresa fan! I've decided I have more to write about! So it's almost certain this fic is going to go over 50 chapters! This was the longest chapter so far in this fan fic so I hope you still like it coz I worked hard on it! Believe me, things are only going to get better from here! Hehe... Oh and I read the sneak peeks on the Passions website. It says Theresa realises Fox is in love! And then for the next day it says Fox makes up an excuse to be near Whitney. Does that mean Fox is in love with Whitney???? If so, Noooooo!! Lol. He's meant to be in love with Theresa! : (