Meant To Be

By Deanna Shiew

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CHAPTER FIVE

ETHAN watched as Theresa and her date swayed to the music.  He couldn't help but wish he was the man holding her in his arms.  Damn, why did she affect him this way?  He was engaed to be married, he shouldn't be lusting after another woman.  But the fact of the matter is, that is exactly what he was doing.  His thoughts were interrupted whe nGwen touched his arm.  "honey, how 'bout we join Theresa and her date on the dance floor?"

Ethan nodded and stood, automatically holding out his hand to Gwen.  "That sounds like an excellent idea."

He led Gwen to the dance floor and enveloped her in his arms.  He continued to watch Theresa and his breath caught when she uddenly looke up at him.  Had she known he was staring at her?  She smiled and he felt a tug in the vicinity of his heart.  They continued to look into each others eyes as the music came to a close.  It didn't matter that they were dancing with other people, it felt as if they were the only two in the room.

Ethan watched as a young woman approach Theres and herdate.  The woman didn't seem too happy.  In fact, she seemed livid.  Theresa's date stepped back and the shock on his face was apparetn.  The lady said something and Theresa's eyes widened.  That's when the lady reaise her hand and slapped Theresa hard across the face.

Alex reached for Theresa, but she stepped back away from him.  Ethan didn't even think about what he was doing, he just let go of Gwen and walked over to Theresa who was rubbing her cheek where the lady had slapped her.  "What is going on here?"

"What is goin on," the red head that slapped Theresa said, "Is that my husband is out in public with one of his whores."

Theresa gasped.  "Your husbad?"

"Oh like you didn't know?  Please, I've seen your type beforee, you gold digging little-"

"Don't even think about insulting her again."  Ethan said with narrowed eyes.

"And what business is this of yours?  Or are you one of her men?"

Ethan stepped closer to the lady and she took a step back.  "I am ETHAN CRANE and this LADY is a friend of mine.  I will not tolerate your insulting her.  The person you should be mad at is your husband.  Theresa would never knowingly go out with a married man."

"Oh and you're so sure of that?"

"Positive.  I know her and she is not that type of girl.  Now I think you owe her an apology."

The woman raised a brow, the turned toward Theresa.  Her voice was lethal, but she did as he asked.  "If I misunderstood the situation here I apologize."

Theresa nodded, but didn't reply.  Ethan sent a withering glance toward Alex.  "You owe Theresa an apology as well."

"You're right."  he said turning toward Theresa.  "I am sorry Theresa.  I never meant for this to happen."

Theresa closed her eyes and just shook her head.  "I'm sorry too Alex."

Alex nodded and took the red head by the arm.  She pulled away from him and Ethan just shook his head.  How could that guy have done this to Theresa?  Ethan didn't even notice that Gwen had also come over until she put her arm round Theresa.  "Why don't you let Ethan take you home?"

Theresa glanced at her in surprise.  "Gwen, I don't think - "

"Please, Theresa."  Ethan said interrupting her and taking her by the arm.  "Let me take you home."

Theresa looked up at him and Ethan saw the tears starting to form in her eyes.  "Okay," she whispered.

Ethan nodded and looked at Gwen.  "Are you coming?"

Gwen shook her head.  "No, I'll get a ride with Julian and Ivy."

He nodded and placed a kiss on her cheek.  "I'll see you later then."

Gwen nodded and turned toward Theresa.  "I hope you're all right.  That situation was not your fault.  That man was a jerk."

"Yes," Theresa said sadly.  "And I was a fool."

Then she pulle free of Ethan's arm and walked out of the restaurant.  Ethan didn't even say goodbye to Gwen, he just walked out after Theresa. 

Ethan caught up with her outside and swung her around to face him.  "You are not a fool Theresa.  I swear I could have broken that guy's nose for hurting you."

Theresa shook her head.  "He didn't hurt me Ethan.  He just disappointed me.  He told me he was trying to make someone jealous, but he didn't tell me he was married.  And from the way he spoke I don't think the woman he was trying to make jealous was his wife."

Ethan didn't either.  He'd seen the shock on theguys face when the woman had come up to them.  Damn him for putting Theresa in that position.  "Come one," Ethan said putting his arm around her and walking toward his car.  "Let me take you home."

"Ethan, I really don't want to go home yet.  It's still early and Luis will probably be up.  I don't want to tell him what happened tonight.  He'll give me a lecture on the dangers of dating and I'm not up to listening to that tonight."

"Okay," Ethan said unlocking her door.  "I won't take you home yet.  How 'bout we go to the beach?  Would that be okay?"

Theresa got in and looked up at him with sad brown eyes.  "I don't care where we go as long as it isn't home."

Ethan nodded and shut the door.  Then he got in and started the car.  Before he pulled out of the parking lot though, he glanced at Theresa.  He saw a tear fall from her eyes and he reached out and wiped it away.  She turned toward him and his heart felt the pain he saw in her eyes.  He hated to see Theresa upset.  He promised himself that before he took her home tonight he would erase that sadness in her eyes.

CHAPTER SIX COMING SOON!

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