Date Submitted: 4/25/00
Title of Story: "Set Him Free Ch. 1"
Author: KBobMom@aol.com
Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with Passions and don't own any of the characters.
Setting:
"I can't believe I was going to tell him that I loved him. I almost ruined everything." Theresa thought.
"I have to get over him. I have to stay away from him . . . but I can't quit my job. I'll just have to avoid him." Theresa told herself as she headed back to bed.
"Good night, Gwen. I love you too." Ethan said as he hung up the phone.
"Poor, Theresa. She's hurting so badly. I hope she and Chuck can work things out. She is such a wonderful person." Ethan said to himself as he climbed into bed.
"She deserves to have the person she loves so much." Ethan said as he drifted off to sleep.
"Kiss me. . . Kiss me." Theresa sang looking deep into Ethan's eyes. His heart raced as their faces magnetically pulled together. He had never felt anything so strong. He gently kissed her soft lips. Her lips sent electricity throughout his body.
They slowly moved away and they gazed into each other's eyes. "Theresa? Um… I'm sorry. . ." He couldn't resist, he pulled her to him and kissed her again. This time more passionately.
Ethan couldn't help himself. He wanted more. He wanted this feeling to never stop. . .
"Beep! Beep! Beep!" The alarm clock interrupted Ethan's dream.
Ethan jumped up remembering his dream. "Theresa?" he asked himself. "It was so real. . . Why, am I dreaming of her?"
"No, it was just a dream." Ethan reassured himself "Just a wonderful dream."
"Thank you Chad! I just can't say 'good-bye' to Ethan right now. I've promised to get him out of my mind. And distance is the best way." Theresa confidently stated.
"But, Theresa how are you going to get him out of your heart? You just can't erase the love you have for him." Chad questioned.
"No … but one step at a time." Theresa finally managed to say.
Thanks again Chad. Whitney, you ready?" Theresa asked her best friend.
"Yea . . . " Whitney replied looking at Chad.
They were driving off as Ethan came running out of the cabin.
"Theresa!" Ethan yelled as they drove away "wait … "
"Ethan, they're gone." Chad said putting his hand on Ethan's shoulder. "What's wrong?"
"She didn't say 'good-bye' . . . why?" Ethan asked Chad puzzled.
"Man, I don't know. . . You'll see her later."
"Yea . . . I know" Ethan said sadly as they walked back to the cabin. I just needed to see her and look into her beautiful eyes.
"Whitney! I know I've said it before, but this time I mean it. I am going to get over Ethan!" Theresa promised her best friend.
"I hope you really mean it" Whitney stated.
"I do!" Theresa confirmed. "Now I just have to figure out a way to keep working for Mrs. Crane and avoid Ethan at the same time."
"Theresa! You can't do that. Remember, you've tried before." Whitney insisted.
"Yes! I can. I have already given up on my dream of Ethan, I can't give up on both of my dreams. I have to keep my job as Ivy's assistant to better my chances for a career in designing. You know that."
"But you can't avoid Ethan forever!"
"No … but I will have to be strong. I have finally accepted that there will never be anything between us." Theresa assured Whitney and herself.
"Yes, Ma'am, I'll be over after school, Mrs. Crane … sorry Ivy." Theresa said as she hung up the phone.
"Theresa, what are you going to do? What if Ethan's home? How are you going to avoid him then?" Whitney questioned.
"Don't worry, Whit. Nobody will be home today. Mr. & Mrs. Crane are going to Boston for an appointment and Ethan'll be in a meeting all day." Theresa explained confidently.
"I've done my homework!" Theresa laughed with a gleam in her eyes.
"Oh! By the way, Ivy said we could use the pool today. Do you want to come over and take a dip?" Theresa offered.
"I wish, but I'll be late today. I have extra lessons to teach." Whitney said
"Oh!" Theresa sighed. "Well, I'm not going to pass this opportunity to get a tan. I may not get another chance." Theresa exclaimed as she grabbed her new bikini.
Theresa finished up her work for Ivy and went up to Ethan's room to change clothes. While in his room she reminisced about all of her fantasies that took place in the room. "I have got to forget about them and about him."
Ethan is going to marry Gwen and I just have to find a way to live with it." Theresa said to herself as she headed to the pool.
It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining bright and no one was around. "It's a perfect day to relax by the pool." Theresa said as she laid down in one of the chairs
Theresa laid out for a while, until she got too hot. She decided to take a swim to cool off.
Just as she was about to dive into the pool, she got a glimpse of someone coming towards her. She got frightened and slipped.
Ethan ran as fast as he could to the pool when he saw Theresa fall off the diving board, hit her head, and plunge into the pool.
When he reached the pool, she had not surfaced yet. He could see her at the very bottom. Ethan immediately dove in after her.
Once they were out of the pool, Ethan noticed that she was not breathing.
"No. Theresa! You can't die on me!" Ethan scolded her. "You can't leave me! I won't lose you!"
Ethan started mouth to mouth resuscitation, the stopped to check her.
"Breathe Theresa! Breathe!" Ethan urged.
She just laid lifeless in his arms. "No, Theresa! You can't leave me. I need you! Please come back!" He pleaded hugging her tightly.
At that very moment Theresa started choking.
"Oh! Theresa! Thank God!" Ethan said helping her sit up. "Don't ever do that to me. I thought I lost you!"
Theresa looked up at Ethan bewildered "What…are you doing home?" She asked as she gasped for air.
"Don't worry about that! Just thank God I came when I did!" Ethan replied as he hugged her. "Thank God you're okay."
Theresa was in a state of shock, here she almost died and now she was in Ethan's arms…In Ethan's arms. "Um…I've gotta go!" Theresa exclaimed nervously trying to scramble to her feet.
Just as she took the first step, she lost her balance and fell back into Ethan's arms.
"Theresa! You are going to stay right here and don't move!" Ethan reprimanded her for trying to leave. "You hit your head and we are just going to sit right here for a little while!"
"Okay" Theresa weakly muttered as she looked into Ethan's stern eyes.
As soon as Ethan looked down into Theresa's big brown eyes, all fear left him and he was lost as if they were lifted away from the world.
Their eyes were locked together for what seemed like eternity.
Suddenly Theresa came back to reality and sat straight up in Ethan's lap. "Thank you, but I'm feeling much better." Theresa uttered.
"Are you sure?" Ethan asked not wanting her to leave his arms.
"Yes! I need to put some clothes on too." Theresa shivered as Ethan helped her to her feet.
"Okay, but you have to stay here until I know for sure that you are okay." Ethan compromised.
"Really, I'm fine." Theresa reassured him as she tried to take a step, but feel back into Ethan's arms.
"That does it! You are staying here." Ethan demanded
"No…I'm…"
"No arguing, you're not leaving and that's that." Ethan declared as he scooped her up into his arms and carried her upstairs.
"Why is fate tormenting me like this?" Theresa asked herself.
Ethan laid Theresa on his bed and got a towel from the bathroom. "I'll get your clothes and you can change in here."
"Thank you." Theresa said as she waited for him to leave the room.
She sat there for a moment, but Ethan never moved. "I can get dressed by myself." Theresa commented.
"Sorry, but I'm not leaving you alone! Not for one minute." Ethan declared playfully. "You could fall at any time and I will be there to catch you."
"Ethan!" Theresa pleaded.
"Don't argue. I'm not leaving." He said firmly.
"Yes, sir!" Theresa responded sarcastically. "But you are going to turn around."
Ethan just laughed and turned around.
Theresa carefully stood up and fumbled with her clothes. Little did she know, Ethan could see her in the mirror.
"She is so beautiful, like a goddess. Ethan! Stop looking" Ethan reprimanded himself. As hard as he tried he couldn't help but stare at perfect body. He was mesmerized by her beauty.
Theresa just took off the top and bottoms of her bikini and wrapped the towel around her, when she looked up and her eyes met Ethan's.
Ethan turned to face her. Even from across the room their eyes read into each other's souls. Ethan hypnotically walked over to her and cupped her face softly in his hands. He gently kissed her lips.
The sensation from Ethan's kiss made Theresa drop her towel.
"Ethan, we're home!" A voice called from downstairs brought them back to reality.
They both stepped back, they looked lost, confused, yet yearned for more. Then Theresa realized she was standing in front of Ethan naked.
She nervously grabbed the towel and fled to the bathroom.
"Oh my God! What have you just done?" Theresa yelled at herself
"I have got to pretend this never happened!" Theresa declared as she quickly dressed and gathered her things.
Ethan was still dazed when Theresa opened the door.
"Theresa" Ethan pleaded softly wanting to see her face.
Theresa kept her eyes to the floor and said "I'm sorry. I have to go!" as she ran out of the room almost in tears.
At the Crane Cabin. Theresa over heard Ethan tell how much he loved her and never wanted to lose her.
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