Date Submitted: 5/16/00
Title of Story: "Set Him Free Ch. 5"
Author: KBobMom@aol.com

Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with Passions and don't own any of the characters.

Ethan came home early from work. The last week had taken a toll on him mentally and physically. He was actually able to get a few hours of sleep, even though the his world as he knew it was drastically changing.

Before his head hit the pillow, he was out. Thoughts of Theresa crept into his head. Soon, Ethan was dreaming of a future with Theresa.

Theresa followed Ivy into the living room of the Crane Mansion. "I left some letters in my room that needs to be sent out and a couple of other things." Ivy instructed.

"Yes, ma'am Mrs….Ivy." Theresa caught herself.

"Thank you Theresa." Ivy said kindly with a twinkle in her eyes.

Theresa went upstairs to work on Ivy's letters.

"Finished" Theresa exclaimed proudly as she proofed her work.

"I wonder if Ethan's home yet" She thought as she walked out of Ivy's room.

Theresa saw that the door to Ethan's room was cracked. She slowly opened the door. She could see that Ethan was sleeping, so she tiptoed to his side.

She gently touched his soft blonde hair. The edges of his mouth curled up into a smile as he slightly wiggled.

Theresa giggled inwardly "He's dreaming."

She then gingerly caressed his check with the back of her hand.

Suddenly, his head started rocking from side to side and a horrified expression fell upon his face.

"No!" Ethan yelled out from his sleep. "No! Theresa."

"Theresa!" He kept shouting.

Theresa gathered her composure and ran back to his side.

"Ethan wake up." Theresa urged as she feverishly shook him.

Ethan popped up and saw Theresa at his side. He grabbed her and hugged her tightly.

"You're okay You're okay!" Ethan said out loud as he rocked her in his arms caressing her hair.

"I am here Ethan. Don't worry everything's okay." Theresa comforted him.

He kept repeating "You're okay." And increasing the pressure of the hug each time.

Theresa slowly pulled herself way to look at him. "Ethan, are you all right?" She asked hoping to wake him from his trance.

"Ethan?" She asked again as she gently moved a lock of hair from his eyes.

The sensation of her touch woke him. His eyes were clear as he searched her eyes.

Finally, he realized it was all a dream and Theresa was right here safe and sound.

Theresa asked again. "Are you okay?"

Ethan focused on her worried brown eyes. "Yes, I am now."

Theresa let out a sigh of relief. "What happened? You were so upset."

I'm not sure but something really awful happened to you. I was so scared. I thought I lost you." Ethan explained searching her eyes.

"Ethan! I'm okay." Theresa assured him.

Ethan was so glad that is was just a dream, but it seemed so real. The thought of losing her just killed him…

"I will never let anything happen to you." Ethan promised as he hugged her tightly again.

Theresa knew she had to lighten the mood.

"Come on" Theresa radiated as she dragged Ethan out of bed.

"Where we going?" He asked.

"Somewhere that always makes me feel better." Theresa explained as she pulled him out the front door.

"Are we there yet?" Ethan sarcastically asked like a small child on a road trip.

"Patience my dear." Theresa teased as she dragged him down the path.

"You're not going to leave me in the middle of these woods and expect me to find my way back?" Ethan asked.

Theresa stopped, pretended to ponder the question, and turned to face him. "You know? That's not a bad ideal!"

She let his hand free and scrunched up her face in a funny smile and darted down the path without him.

Suddenly, Ethan realized she was leaving him. So he ran after her.

Little does she know, I was All-Star on the track team.

Soon, Theresa reached the beach and stopped just shy of the water; however, Ethan was not able to. He ran into her and knocked her into the water.

"Now look!" Theresa teasingly pouted "I'm all wet." as she sat in the water.

Ethan looked at her and gave her a sad puppy dog look. Then splashed water on her.

"Oh! You want to play dirty!" Theresa exclaimed as she took a handful of sand and smeared it all over his face and laughed.

Ethan's jaw drop! "You've done it now" He declared.

Theresa instantly rose to her feet and began to run away as fast as possible, which was hard because she couldn't stop laughing.

Ethan was in hot pursuit "You're gonna get it" He reached out and caught hold of her. They lost their balance and fell back into the water, but this time Ethan fell on top of her.

They were still laughing when they noticed their situation.

A silence fell between them. The only sound was the waves crashing and their breathing. Their eyes found each other. Ethan reached his hand to move a stray hair from her mouth. His fingers touched her lip. Then slowly he caressed her face and ran his hands through her soft hair.

Ethan started guide her face to his when suddenly a wave toppled over them shattering the moment.

Ethan let out a sigh of frustration as Theresa quickly scrambled to her feet.

"It's getting late, we need to go." She said as she offered her hand to help him up.

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