A Love Lost, A Love Found
Parts 5-6
Danny couldn't believe his ears or his eyes. She was in front of him. So beautiful. Oh yes. He had definitely fallen in love with Michelle. And he wasn't going to blow this second chance. But did she just say she started the fire? He was then brought out of his thoughts...
"Danny. Danny, wake up." "What are doing here? Where is Michelle?" Danny sits up aware of his surroundings. "You were dreaming Danny. Remember Michelle died in the fire. At least that's what Carmen told me."
Danny realized he was at the suite at Towers. He must have fallen asleep on the sofa watching the news. "Ah, look. Thanks for coming by, but I just want to be alone." "Danny, I want to help you through this. We were close once. In love. Remember?" "Theresa, you were my first love, but not THE love of my life. I have to...you and I both have to keep our relationship in the past. You can't keep running to me and me to you. We have to move on."
What was I thinking listening to Carmen? She said this is my chance and that he's extremely vulnerable. I already knew what he was going to say. But I do want to be here for him as a friend. "Danny, I am not saying let's get back together. I know you just lost your wife. I'm just asking you to let me be a friend in your time of need. Will you let me do that Danny?"
Danny didn't know what else to say except "Okay. But can we talk tomorrow? I really need to crash." "Sure. I am staying at my father's home." "Really? What happened to your apartment?" "We'll talk about everything tomorrow Danny." "Alright. Thanks Theresa." "Good night Danny."
Theresa gets her coat and purse and leaves. Once outside the door she thinks about how much she still loves and wants Danny. "Well Carmen, you've reminded me of something I thought I had forgotten...passion and desire for Danny Santos.
Michelle was pacing back and forth. This is out of control. I can't go through with it. I need to make an appearance before they start making arrangements. I can just say I was here and didn't know what was going on in Springfield. I'll say the FBI scared me off and that, paired with wedding, was just too much for me. That way Danny won't have to know about the fire. But I'll still have to go back to him. No Carmen though. I will convince Danny to get us a place by ourselves. We'll stay married in name only so Carmen won't kill me and Danny can fulfill any of his other needs elsewhere. I will concentrate on becoming a doctor. Oh no! I want to have children! Yikes!!! This situation is just impossible. Well, at least they would be beautiful children. Okay. I know what I am going to do.
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I called Bill first. We met at the lighthouse. Boy was he shocked to hear my voice and my story. I told him everything, but made him promise to never tell the truth. Not even Drew or Jesse. The story would be that I went to the Bauer cabin after being grilled by the Santos' attorney. That and the wedding and the FBI showing up on my wedding night overwhelmed me. Hopefully, everyone would buy it.
Bill left to find Drew and Jesse. I then called Rick. He was so relieved. He wanted me to come home immediately, but I told him I couldn't. Besides, I had to be with Danny now that I am his wife. Rick backed down and said he and Abby would immediately started calling all the family and friends to say that I indeed was okay. He would ask them all to come home anyway. Everyone had been apart for so long. And they could meet my new husband.
Next, was Frank. He would let the proper authorities know I was alive. He informed me that the FBI had already contacted him about their suspicions. I told him I would be calling them myself. There was no reason to bother the Santos family anymore. Frank said the FBI would always watch that family. No matter what. Great.
I then called Ross. He would issue a statement on behalf of my family to the media. He also warned me that the press would probably hound me, being a Bauer and a Santos' now. Ross said the media is going to love this simply because the Bauer name represents good and the Santos name represents evil.
He's right. I made a bad situation worse. At least before my big plot played out, no one knew about Danny and me, except for our immediate family and friends. It'll be the story of the year for sure.
Now, I just have to find Danny. I know he will be at Towers. Carmen has this thing about having the best and being the best and dining with the best. Hopefully, I can find Danny without running into Carmen. I pull into the garage of Towers. Wait. I can't just go in there. Most people still think I'm dead. As I am about to pull out of my parking spot I hear the elevator door open. I look in my rearview mirror. It's Danny with a beautiful woman. She has dark hair and dark eyes. That's all I can see since she has on a long overcoat. They are holding hands and laughing. My heart hurts. My eyes become wet with tears. I feel like someone has just punched me in my gut. So much for our connection Danny. It looks like you've already found someone else to connect with. Damn you! I continue backing out, hoping he doesn't see me or recognize my car. And then he shots "Hey! Wait!" But I keep going.