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Date Posted: 20:29:45 09/24/02 Tue
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's message, "Chapter 3" on 20:08:26 09/24/02 Tue
Title: “In The End Was True Love”©
Author: Dee
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with NBC's Passions or its characters
Chapter 5 ~ "The Choice"
In Ethan’s car in front of Theresa’s House
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“Thank you so much Ethan for a lovely evening and a wonderful morning. Your freshly squeezed orange juice is just as good as my brother Luis’.”
“I had a wonderful time also Theresa, and saying goodbye makes me miss you already.” And he leaned over taking Theresa’s soft face in his hand, and kissed her very passionately before she exited the car.
“You are going to come by today aren’t you?”
“Of course. Do you think Luis will mind?”
“No. Ever since you rescued me from the avalanche, Luis said anyone willing to save another’s life with no regard of their own, can’t be all that bad. Especially the life of his only sister.” “So I’m going to talk to him before you come. I’ll be expecting you at 6:00PM O.K.?”
“Yes. And oh, Theresa,”
“Yes Ethan.’
“I love you.”
“I love you back,” Theresa replied as she entered her house.
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The mysterious young man got his suitcases and headed for the parking lot where a car was waiting for him. He threw his bags in the back seat of the convertible and headed to the Bennett’s house. Before getting to his destination, he stopped at a florist shop, and ordered three dozen of red and yellow roses. On the card it said, “Can’t wait to see you my love.” He didn’t sign his name, because he was sure Theresa would know whom they were from. He then paid the florist and headed out the door.
At the Bennett house, he rang the doorbell. Jessica answered and asked who it was.
The young man on the other side said, “Open up and find out.” Jessica knew instantly by his voice and swung the door as far as it would open and cried out.
“Noah! I can’t believe you’re home.”
Upstairs Kay and Simone heard Jessica say Noah’s name and ran down the stairs.
“Who is this tall beauty I see coming down my parent’s stairs. I didn’t know we had movie stars prancing through the house.”
“Hi Noah,” Kay replied blushing. “I’ve missed you. Boy do we have a lot to talk about.”
“I’m sure we do. Did Miguel come to his senses and noticed that his best friend was a beauty?”
“Nope. I’m afraid not,” Simone replied, looking at Noah.
“Simone is that you?”
Blushing, Simone nodded.
“Wow! I’ve been gone two years and my two little sisters and their best friends turn into glamorous young women. Makes me wonder how your sister Whitney looks now.”
“And Theresa too, hey Noah. We know you want to see her.”
“Kay you sure don’t bite your tongue do you?”
“Never did. Never will.”
“Great! Keeping it real, just like always. When I get a chance we’re going to have to strategize on how you could win Miguel’s heart.”
“There’s no use Noah. Miguel is in love with our cousin Charity.”
“Oh yeah, there is a Charity, isn’t it. Mom briefed me about her and her mother, in a letter back in December. Is she around?”
“Right! She’s somewhere hanging all over Miguel,” Kay said with disgust in her voice. “Fat chance separating them.”
“Yeah big brother. Kay’s done everything to split those two, and nothing has worked,”
Jessica smirked looking at Kay and Simone.
“Well that’s all right little sister, Big brother is home now. I’ll fix it.”
Jessica left the room shaking her head saying, oh no the Bennett Duo together again. “Poor Charity.”
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At the Lopez Fitzgerald’s house
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“Hey big sister,” Miguel said as Theresa entered the house. “You must have left the house mighty early today, because Charity and I cooked breakfast this morning, and went to your room, but you had already left.”
“Actually I spent the night out, and just getting in.”
“Wow! Must have been a great date Theresa, because you’re glowing.”
“Thanks Charity. I did have a wonderful evening.” “Last night all my dreams came true.”
“With Chuck?” Miguel replied.
Theresa grinned at Miguel reminding herself that she should call Chuck and let him know how the evening worked out. Their plan worked perfectly, and Theresa owed him a lot.
“Little brother, only one man fulfills my dreams. Ethan Crane. And don’t you forget it.”
“But why would you be glowing from a date with Chuck, unless…”
“That’s right Miguel. Ethan and I ended up spending the evening together. And he took me to his private beach house.”
“Theresa, you didn’t do anything crazy did you?”
“No Miguel. But one day I will be with Ethan in more ways than one. He is my whole life, and I love him. There will come a time when we will share everything, including his bed.”
Miguel hugged his sister and told her Happy Birthday.
Theresa looked at him and said, “thank you little brother. Is everything ready for tonight?”
“Of course. Mama finished cooking last night and Charity and I will pick up the cake this afternoon.”
“Sounds great. I love birthdays, and this one is the most special one. Ethan’s coming.”
“Does he know it’s your birthday?”
“Nope. But I’m sure fate will reveal it to him.”
“Theresa you sure are a dreamer aren’t you?”
“I’m not dreaming this time Miguel. Ethan will be here, and he will be dancing with me. Just wait and see. Now I have to pick out what I’m wearing tonight and call Whitney. See you guys later.”
“Bye Theresa, see you tonight.”
Theresa ran upstairs to her room and pulled Ethan’s picture down from the wall and fantasized herself dancing with him at her party. “This is going to be a wonderful day. Absolutely nothing can go wrong,” Theresa said to herself as she went to her closet.
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At the Crane Mansion
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“Hi Ethan,” Pilar Lopez Fitzgerald said, as Ethan entered the house. “Can I take your bags, and that beautiful bouquet of flowers and put them in water?”
Ethan tossed the bags aside and took Pilar in his arms and swung her around. Still holding on to the flowers. “No thank you Pilar, they’re only bags.”
“Wow Master Crane, I’ve never seen you so happy before.”
“That’s because I’ve never been this happy before. My whole life is changing, and I love it. This feeling of love is so exciting, so intense.”
“Yes, Gwen is a lovely girl Master Crane.”
“Gwen?” Ethan replied looking confused.
Just then Ethan’s father called Ethan into the family room to speak with him.
Pilar took the flowers from Ethan, and put them in a rose colored vase and sat them in the family room on the mantel.
After Pilar left the room, Ethan’s father asked him if he’d been out all night.
“Father, Actually it’s none of your business, but if you must know, yes I was, and had a very enjoyable evening.”
“Ahh, with the very lovely Theresa I assume?”
“Well since you’re assuming, yes, it was with Theresa.”
“Well! Well! My son is finally acting like a true Crane. Bedding that luscious little number before you get married will do wonders for your ego.”
Ethan grabbed his father’s arm in a rage and said, “don’t you ever speak that way about Theresa again. I didn’t sleep with her. We practically talked all night and fell asleep under the stars. I treated her with the utmost respect, and will not have anyone disrespecting her in, or out of her presence.”
Julian jerked his arm from his son and brushed his sleeve. “What’s wrong with you? Don’t you ever grab me like that again boy!” “You would think you had feeling for her. You just remember you’re a Crane and she is the housekeeper’s daughter.”
Ethan turned to leave the room, and as he approached the entranceway, the door flew open.
“Gwen? What are you doing here?”
“Hi darling. I’ve missed you so much. I flew all night to get back here to you. What’s wrong? You look angry.”
“Nothing! My father and I had words.”
“About what Ethan?”
“It’s nothing Gwen. Just different opinions about someone… I mean something. Nothing to worry about.”
“That’s great. I would hate to see my future family arguing about trivial matters.
Gwen then put her arms around Ethan to kiss him, but he pulled back not noticing that he was so obvious.”
Gwen looked at him surprisingly. “What’s the matter Ethan? Are you not glad to see me?”
“No, it’s not that, it’s just that…”
“Oh I know what it is. Or should I say who it is? I can’t believe you Ethan. I can’t believe you are doing me like this, after everything we’ve been through.”
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End of chpt 5
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