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Chapter 1
Disclaimer: I do not work for NBC or have any close contact with them. All the Characters belong to NBC
(This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of me or NBC, or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual event or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.)
Rating: Because there may be some sexual content or mature themes contained in this story I am putting a PG-13 label on this story. However If you are not 13 or older and still read it I won't mind. This is just a warning to inform you.
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Background: Ethan and Gwen are engaged at this time. Theresa is going out with Chuck for real. Everything else is about the same.
3:15 PM
Ivy Crane looks around the mansion in disgust.
IVY: "This place is such a mess, Why Julian picks now to redo the lower level of the house I'll never know....
IVY TURNS BACK TO LOOKING AT THERESA) If you don't mind Theresa can you still help me put today despite the mess?"
Theresa: "Sure Mrs. Crane I don't mind getting a little dirty"
Ivy: "Thank you so much Theresa, i don't know what I'd do with out you"
Theresa just smiles back at Ivy
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3:15 PM
Gwen: "I love you so much Ethan! I can't wait for our wedding"
Ethan: "Me neither Gwen, listen my cell phone battery is going to die. I'll talk to you later.
Gwen: Wait Ethan!
(he stays on the line)
Gwen: What time will you be home tonight?
Ethan: Around 6
Gwen; perfect!
Ethan: why?
Gwen: You'll find out. I have something very special planned for tonight.
Ethan: what is it? please tell me
Gwen: No no no, you said you have to go you'll just have to find out later!
(Ethan's cell phone battery dies just as Gwen was about to tell Ethan she was going to be home a little later than usual)
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5:25 PM
Ivy: Theresa watch out!
(It's too late Theresa accidentally knocks into a ladder and a bucket of paint spills all over her. She then loses her Balance and falls right into a pile of saw dust)
Pilar: Theresa? Are you all right?
Theresa: I'm fine Mama, just a little dirty that's all
Ivy; I'm so sorry Theresa, I should have warned you sooner.
Theresa: it's all right Mrs. Crane it's not your fault I should have watched where I was going.........Oh no I totally forgot!
Ivy: What did you forget?
Theresa: Chuck is supposed to pick me up at 6 from here.
Ivy: so give him a call I'm sure he'll understand...
Theresa: I can't call him he is on his way back from out of town and his cell phone is in the shop.
Pilar: That's right Theresa, You can go home really fast and come back after you have showered, I'll have Chuck wait for you.
Ivy: Nonsense! You can just take a shower here. I know you have a change of clothes with you for later so it won't really be a problem at all.
Theresa: Really are you sure?
Ivy: of coarse I'm sure, You can use Ethan's Shower. He doesn't come home till 6 and I'm sure he won't mind.
Theresa: thank you Mrs. crane I'll clean the mess I make. I won't be more than a few minutes. Theresa heads upstairs.
(Deep down Theresa is so excited! Her in Ethan's shower... Naked! Where he had been naked before! She was so happy, even though she knew she shouldn't have been, her boy friend was Chuck and not Ethan, after all.
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5:15 PM
(Ethan talks to himself) I wonder what Gwen has planned for tonight. (he ponders) Maybe I'll go home now Gwen usually gets home around 5:30 anyway, that way we can get an early start.
Chapter 2
5:30pm
Theresa looks around Ethan's huge bathroom, never has she seen one like it. If only Ethan were here she wishes. Again she remembers that Chuck is her boyfriend not Ethan. She has been trying to get Ethan out of her mind for four months already because he and Gwen got engaged. She knows Ethan will never love her and tries to face reality but it is hard. She turns on Ethan's shower, and gets undressed. She folds up her messy clothes and puts them in a plastic bag Mrs. Crane had given her. She takes a Towel out of the cabinet and puts it down on the counter. She then goes into the shower.
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5:30Pm
The phone rings and Ivy answers. It is Gwen. She informs Ivy to tell Ethan, when she talks to him that she will not be home late like she had first told him, in fact that she was in the car and would be home any minute.
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5:31 PM
Ethan Crane pulls into his driveway. He walks up to the front door of the mansion and goes in. He looks at the messy house and starts to walk upstairs to his bedroom. About halfway up the stairs Ethan hears his mother yell to him from the kitchen. He can't make out what she is saying but he can make out a few words. All he hears is shower and Gwen being home early. It doesn't click right away but when he goes into his bedroom he hears the shower on.
Ethan:(to himself) That's what mother must have meant, Gwen is in the shower. Maybe that's apart of her plan for tonight. Without thinking Ethan decides to get into the shower.
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5:31
Theresa enjoys the scents of Ethan's Shampoo and soaps as she decides which ones to use. She decides to relax in the shower a little longer before she picks.
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5:32
Gwen arrives at the Crane mansion and see's that Ethan's car is there. She goes into the Crane mansion quietly and walks up the stairs.
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5:32
Ethan walks into the bathroom undressed. He gets a towel from the cabinet and puts it down next to the one that's already on the counter. He then thinks he hears a noise near the cabinets, he doesn't check it out but as he gets into the shower he keeps an eye out.
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5:32
Gwen see's Ethans clothes on the floor of the bedroom and decides to join him in the shower. She undresses and walks into the bathroom she see's Ethan about to getting into the shower and sneaks behind one of the many walls near the cabinets inside the bathroom. She gets a towel and wraps it around her self. She lets the cabinet close and it makes a loud noise. She sinks lower to the ground to see Ethan's reaction. She see's him climb into the shower and she see's him keep an eye out for the noise she made.
Chapter 3
WARNING": VULGAR LANGUAGE IS EXPRESSED IN THIS CHAPTER also this chapter may be a little confusing but please "BARE" with me
5:33PM
Ethan climbs into the shower and turns his head to kiss Gwen, but instead he sees Theresa staring at him Theresa seems to be startled yet she doesn't scream. He doesn't scream either. Ethan knows he should step out of the shower but he doesn't. If only he didn't have feelings for Theresa. Deep down Ethan had a secret crush on Theresa that nobody, not even Gwen or Sheridan knew about. The two of them just stare at each other only inches apart
Ethan: (in a quiet voice breaks the silence) Theresa?
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5:33PM
Gwen can't wait to get into Ethan's arms. She goes up to the shower curtain to surprise Ethan when she hears him say Theresa's name under his breath. Without thinking Gwen grabs Ethan's shower curtain and sees Theresa and Ethan naked stirring at each other. Gwen is so startled she drops her towel. Ethan and Theresa turn to her.
Gwen: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?
Ethan: It's not what it seems Gwen..
Gwen: The Hell it isn't.
Theresa: Gwen please listen
Gwen; shut up Bitch, you listen to what I have to say.
Theresa remains silent
Gwen: (hysterically in tears) Ethan I thought you loved me, but it's obvious you don't! I have always treated you with kindness and in return this is what I get, you treating me like shit!
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Theresa isn't listening to what Gwen has to say. She is too eager to tell Whitney about what is happening. She can imagine it now..
(daydream)
Theresa: You won't believe what happened to me today
Whitney: What is it now?
Theresa: Well, I was working for Mrs. Crane today and The whole Mansion basically is being redone.
Whitney: yeah and...
Theresa: I'm getting there... OK well as I was saying I was helping Mrs. Crane when I bumped into a ladder and paint spilled on my head, then I lost my balance and fell in a pile of saw dust. By that time I was so dirty and I had a date with Chuck so Mrs. Crane suggested I take a shower in Ethan's shower, so I did. That's when fate took over.
Whitney: hear we go again.
Theresa: See I was taking a shower and then Ethan came in the shower with me!
Whitney: your lying right?
Theresa: nope! Then Gwen shows up. She opens the shower curtain and sees us! She is so shocked she drops her towel. Oh and you'd never believe this...
Whitney: what tell me!
Theresa: Gwen has fake boobs! She stuffs!
both of them are laughing
Whitney: what happened next?
Theresa: Well Gwen got really mad I wasn't paying any attention then she left and you know what...Ethan stayed with me! Then the best thing of all happened...We made love!
(Theresa daydream fades out because Gwen is yelling so loud)
Gwen: hmmmm Theresa is it true?
Theresa: is what true?
Gwen: you know what it's over. I'm leaving! Don't either of you ever talk to me or look at me Again!
Theresa tries to grabs Gwen's arm to apologize and tell her the truth. But she misses and slips. She hits her head on the faucet, which has now been off for some time. There is blood everywhere.
Chapter 4
5:33pm
Gwen is so disgusted and upset that when she see's Theresa fall she doesn't care. She grabs her towel and puts it around her. Gwen then grabs her keys off the dresser in Ethan's room and leaves. She runs down the stairs and to the door. Just as she is about to leave ivy and Pilar see her.
Ivy: (in a surprised voice) Gwen? What are you doing? Why are you crying? It isn't Ethan, is it?
Gwen: yes Ivy it is Ethan...and Theresa. I saw them in the shower together.
Pilar: Gwen there is a good explanation
Ivy: yes there is.
Gwen: no, no there isn't! You don't understand why I know it wasn't an accident they stood in the shower for at least a minute and neither of them left.
(by this time Gwen is hysterical)
Ivy: Gwen, you're in no state to leave now! Now we'll all go upstairs and solve this.
Gwen: Wait, please I didn't tell you the whole story.
Ivy: okay
Gwen: see, I found them together and there was a lot of yelling, mostly done by me, I was so awful they'll never forgive me! Then to top it off Theresa tried to grab me to tell me something and I backed away. I'm so sorry!
Ivy: Gwen why? What happened?
Gwen (still crying hysterically) Theresa fell and hit her head! I'm so sorry! I didn't even see if she was OK i just left..
Pilar: OH GOD! PLEASE GOD LET THERESA BE OKAY!
(Pilar and ivy run upstairs, Gwen leaves)
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Pilar and Ivy enter Ethan's room and run into his bathroom. They see Theresa lying In the tub all bloody, unconscious, And in the buff. They see Ethan checking her pulse. When Ethan sees them enter he backs off. Ivy looks at Ethan and sees he's naked too.
Ivy: (Turning her head away) dear God Ethan!
(Ethan realizes he's naked and turns red from embarrassment. He grabs a towel and wraps it around himself. Pilar is squatting next to the tub checking Theresa's pulse. She feels a very faint one.)
Pilar: We have to call 911 and get her to the hospital.
Ethan: No time for that. Mom get the Limo, Pilar go in my bottom draw and get a big T-shirt.
(Ethan lifts Theresa from the tub and covers her with a towel he lays her on his bed and Gets the shirt from Pilar. He puts it on Theresa)
Ivy: The Limo's ready.
Chapter 5
8:15 PM two days later
The girl wakes up and looks around the room. Where am i, she wonders. She see's a woman sitting at her bedside. Who is that, she wonders.
Pilar: Eve! i think Theresa is waking up please come in here!
(Who is Theresa, the girl wonders, who is Eve?)
Eve: Pilar i think you're right, i thinks she's coming to.
(Why am i so confused the girls wonders, Why can't i remember anything, Who am I?)
Eve: Theresa? Theresa can you hear me?
(The girl looks around the room, is she talking to me she wonders. The girl looks at the woman in the white coat. The girl reconizes it's a doctor)
Eve: Theresa, I'm going to take this tube out of your throat. When i say 3 blow out really hard okay?
Theresa(The "girl")(nods her head)
Eve: 1, 2, 3
(The tube is pulled out of Theresa's throat, she coughs a little and a woman, who she thinks is named Pilar hands her a cup of water. She takes a sip.)
Theresa: Where am I?
Pilar: Your at the hospital Theresa.
Theresa: Why?
Eve: You had a really bad fall and you hit your head. You've been here for two days now.
Theresa: Oh,
Pilar: I was so worried about you Theresa!
Theresa: Why? Do i even know you?
Pilar:(looking astonished) Theresa, I'm your mother.
Theresa: Who?
Pilar: I am your mom, don't you remember me?
(Theresa fades out of conscienceness, and back to sleep)
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8:20 pm
Pilar:(crying in a soft way) Eve, why can't she remeber me?
Eve: I was hoping this wouldn't happen, I mean after Charity i didn't think that it would happen again so soon
Pilar: But Charity got her memory back, so that means Theresa will too right?
(Eve remains silent)
Pilar: Eve?
Eve: I'm sorry Pilar i don't know, I have to talk to her myself and run some tests, but for now all we can do is pray.
Pilar: I see...
Eve: Why don't you go out to the waiting room to keep everybody updated.
(Pilar leaves the room and goes into the waiting room. Pilar looks around the room. She see's all her friends and family except Miguel and Charity.)
Grace: Pilar why are you crying?
Kay: Did something Happen to Theresa?
Pilar: Theresa's awake...
Luis: well thats great news
Ethan: Can we see her?
Whitney: yes please...?
Sheridan: Wait everybody, i don't think Pilar was done talking, lets let her finish
Pilar: Thank you sheridan. Theresa...Well..she...well
Luis: what is it Mama?
Pilar: Theresa can't remember anything. She doesn't even know who i am.
(Grace and Sam rush to Pilar's side and they hold her b/c at this time she is hysterical. Everybody else is shocked there are comments and questions being asked among everybody)
Chuck: Will she get her memory back like that girl, whats her name?
Whitney: you mean Charity?
Chuck: yes thats her
Kay: Speaking of Charity, where is she, and where is Miguel?
(for some reason nobody seems to hear Kay, it was as if they weren't able to comprehend. She let it go though, she figured everybody was just to concerned for Theresa)
Chapter 6
Same day as Theresa had woken up 9 PM
Everybody is in a state of shock, why did this have to happen to Theresa, to our Theresa.
Whitney: Pilar, do you think Chuck and I can wait in Theresa's room until she wakes up? Maybe she'll recognize us.
Pilar: Whatever you can do to help
Whitney and Chuck: Thank you
(Whitney and Chuck go into Theresa's hospital room, they sit down on two chairs next to Theresa's bed)
Whitney (crying a little, holding Theresa's hand) You know, If Theresa knew what was going on and if she was awake right now she'd be telling me such wild stories of how she got to be like this, I know she would tell me and i wouldn't believe her
Chuck (puts his arm around Whitney's shoulder): Why do you think Pilar didn't tell us how Theresa got hurt?
Whitney: I really don't know. (To Theresa) Theresa, honey, can you hear me, it's me Whitney.
(There is no response)
Whitney: Theresa please!!! come back to me, take to me, Remember me! I love you so much, you're my best friend, I need you.
(There is still no response from Theresa, This upsets Whitney. Whitney is now hysterical so much then the can't even talk)
Whitney: (with the strength she has left) Theresa!
(Chuck comforts Whitney, she buries her head in his chest. He kisses the top of her head over and over, He wipes Whitney's tears away with his fingers. She looks into his eyes their feelings for each other that have been buried finally erupt and they start kissing. Theresa starts to wake up. Whitney and Chuck stop kissing and look at her)
Whitney: Thank goodness your awake!
Theresa: Who are you guys?
Whitney: Theresa, were your best friends, Whitney and Chuck.
Theresa: Are you guys a what do you call it, hmm ... oh yes I remember, are you guys a couple? I saw you kissing there is no denying it!
(A small smile cracks on Theresa's face, Chuck sees the smile)
Chuck: of course me and Whitney are a couple! Don't you remember
Theresa:(her smile fades away) I wish I could remember.
(Theresa turns her head down towards the ground as if she were ashamed)
Theresa: This is so confusing! (she starts crying) Why can't I remember anything?
Whitney: Don't worry honey you will soon.
Theresa: Thanks, oh yeah, what's your name again?
Whitney: (in a soft voice) you really don't remember me do you?
Theresa: What?
Whitney: I said my name is Whitney.
Theresa: Well nice to meet you.
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9:05 PM
Ethan stands behind Theresa's door, as if he were a spy. He watches Whitney and Chuck. He listens, then he sees them kissing. How unfaithful they are! The he remembers that he was unfaithful too, to Gwen. He sees Theresa wake up and he sees Theresa start to cry. He see's how fustrated she seems, If only he could go in there and comfort her. He holds back the temptation.
Chapter 7
2 days later (after the Whitney Chuck kiss)
10 am
Theresa just lies there in the hospital bed. A part of her just says I want to go home, but where exactly is home. She had met every one of her friends and family except a few. (Ethan, Charity, Miguel) She has many unanswered questions about the life that she once led but refuses to ask them in fear of getting too confused. Just then a regular woman wearing business attire walks in the room.
The woman: You must be Theresa I presume.
Theresa: I guess you presume right.
The woman: my names Jennifer but you can call me Jenny. I am a doctor of psychology. Do you know what that is?
(Theresa shakes her head no.)
Jenny: I am basically somebody that you can tell anything too. I am here to help you cope with all your feelings and with what has happened to you. I can answer all your questions.
Theresa: Oh. You can really answer all my questions?
Jenny: Just about, why don't you try me.
Theresa: OK, Will I ever remember my other life, you know the life of Theresa, the Original Theresa, the one who's life I took over?
Jenny: You mean will you ever get your memory back.
Theresa: i guess
Jenny: Theresa, you had a very bad accident and after the doctors reviewed all the results of your tests it was decided that there is only a small chance that you will get your memory back.
(A tear rolls down Theresa's cheek)
Jenny: Maybe it's for the better though, you get to start fresh, experience things for the first time again.
Theresa: Will I always be this confused?
Jenny: No, once you can face everything that is happening, you will take in all the information little by little and process it. You will be able to lead a very normal life. In just a few years every thing will feel right and back to normal.
Theresa:(crying more) a few years? That long?
Jenny: I know what your feeling.
Theresa; how could you possibly?
Jenny: I have seen many people in the same place as you, not to mention I am actually one of them.
Theresa: you?
Jenny: When I was 14 I was in a car accident with my parents. I was told they both died. I didn't even know who they were at the time. I was told there was a 15% chance I would get my memory back, and you know what? I beat the odds. When I was 17 I was hit by a car. My life sort of flashed before my eyes. It was strange. I survived and had gotten all my memory back.
Theresa: You mean that maybe one day I'll get my memory back.
Jenny: it's a possibility
(Theresa smiles)
Theresa: When will I be able to leave this place?
Jenny: you can actually go home later this afternoon.
Theresa: That's great! Except...
Jenny: Except what?
Theresa: It's not important.
Jenny: Well, I have to go see some other patients. If you need me call this number (she hands her a paper with her number on it) Just ask for Jenny!
Theresa: Thanks Jenny.
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10:35 am
Jenny leaves Theresa's room and goes outside to smoke. As she walks away from the hospital and lights her cigarette. She thinks: How horrible am I. How could I lie to that girl. My parents didn't die in a car accident...I watched my older brother stab them to Death when I was only 6. I should have told her the truth. I did lose my memory in a car accident when I was 22, but it was my fault I was driving drunk. I didn't have a 15% chance of getting my memory back it was 95%. Boy how low am I. Then she thinks again, I did help her though, I'm glad she believed it.
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10:15am
Ethan, Pilar, and Luis are in the waiting room at the hospital. They are the only 3 other then Gwen and Ivy who know the truth about what happened to Theresa. Although... Luis doesn't know the whole truth.
Luis:(to Ethan) This is all your fault. You basically killed my little sister. You may not have killed her body or soul but you killed all of her dreams that she will never know again.
Pilar:(to Luis) That's not fair Luis, just because your upset it is no reason what so ever to take your pain out on somebody else.
Luis: But Mama it is his fault.
Pilar: No it isn't. If you want to put the Blame on Somebody put it on me.
Luis: why?
Pilar: Because no one person is guilty or innocent. We are all on the same level. If you blame Ethan then you have to blame me and Theresa and yourself.
Luis: Your right Mama, I'm sorry. I'm sorry Ethan I didn't mean to jump at you like that.
Ethan: No problem.
(Ethan hasn't heard from Gwen since the accident. He doesn't care though, now that Theresa is free. He wants to come up with a plan to have Theresa think he is her boyfriend. That's why he hasn't been to see her yet, he figures they will be alone when his plans comes into action...if only he had a plan...)
Chapter 8
2pm
Eve: Theresa, you seem to be doing great. If you want to go home later we have make sure everything is 100% OK. OK?
Theresa:(smiling) yep!
(Just then a sharp pain shoots through Theresa's legs. She screams in pain. Two doctors and Three nurses hear her screams and run into the room. Pilar tries to enter but is forced out by the doctors.)
Eve: Theresa what's wrong?
Theresa:(crying hysterically) My legs...I can't feel my legs!
Eve: Are you sure?
Theresa: YES I'M SURE JUST HELP ME!
Eve:(turing to a nurse) Get Pilar!
Pilar (running into the room):What's wrong? Why is Theresa crying?
Eve: I'm not sure yet but I need to make sure if it's OK with you if I can inject Theresa with Morphine and something to knock her out.
Pilar: Whatever you have to do.
(Eve sticks Theresa in the thigh with a needle while another nurse puts one in her arm.)
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Pilar walks out crying Luis sees her.
Luis: What's wrong Mama?
Pilar: It's Theresa...She lost all feeling in her legs. Eve's checking her our right now.
Luis:(puts his arms around Pilar and hugs her) She'll be OK Mama.
Pilar: Where's Miguel?
Luis: Last I heard he was at the Bennett's with Charity.
Pilar: Has he been her yet at all?
Luis: No,...
Pilar: But when Charity was in the hospital he was here every moment.
Luis: I know Mama but lets just drop it he's a grown boy he knows what's right and wrong.
Pilar: You're right
Luis: Like always
Pilar: Luis!?!
Luis: Just Kidding Mama
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Eve removes the blankets from Theresa's legs. She checks Theresa's legs with many different instruments. Nothing seems to be wrong. She figures that it was just a short relapse of something.
Chapter 9
2 am
Theresa wakes up from the anesthetic she had been given earlier. It is pitch black in her hospital room. She thought she was going to go home earlier but then she guessed maybe later because of what happened to her legs earlier. She tries to feel her legs and amazingly she can, However they are still all tingly. She feels like somebody or somebody's is watching her, she looks around and sees two people making out in the corner of her hospital room.
Theresa (manages to whisper):Who are you
the duo stop kissing and look at her. They walk to her bedside.
Theresa: Who are you?
The Guy: I'm your brother Miguel, don't you know who I am?
(If only Miguel weren't so stupid, If only he would have been to the hospital before today he might have known. He had no idea Theresa had no memory.)
Theresa: Listen McGel, or whatever your name is, You say your my brother but I don't know if I should believe you. If you are my brother Why haven't I met you before?
(***I heard somebody call him McGel before and i don't know who it was...If it was you please let me know so i can give you credit***)
Miguel: Believe me I'm your brother, How come you don't know me? (he avoids Theresa's question about why he never came because he doesn't know the answer)
Theresa: I lost my memory after an accident. Why did you decide to come here so late at night?
Miguel: I don't know. Oh yeah, this is my girl Charity.
Theresa: Hi, Listen will you please go away. You are two very strange people. I can't even consider you family because I'm not so sure about you. Mama never mentioned a Miguel.
(The two left as quietly as they came. Theresa goes back to sleep)
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Luis: Morning Sunshine!
Theresa: ugh...I'm so tired. What time is it?
Luis: It's nearly noon.
Theresa: Wow I slept late!
Luis: Not as late as you used to, Before the "accident" you would sleep until 3,4 PM is I didn't wake you up.
(Theresa giggles)
Luis: I got some good news..
Theresa: What is it...Tell me!
Luis: Nope I'm going to let Mama and Eve tell you!
Theresa: I'm going to go home today aren't I?
Luis: My lips are sealed!
Theresa: Oh please Luis!
Luis: Nope, you have to wait 15 more minutes.
Theresa: Can I ask you a question.
Luis: Anything for my favorite sister...
Theresa: Well, late last night a guy and a girl by the names of Miguel and Charity stopped by. He said he was my brother. Is he?
Luis: Yes he is. We didn't tell you about him because we'd figure it'd be too confusing we were going to tell you about him today.
Theresa (in a low voice): Oh. (in an excited weird voice) It's weird isn't it, how they only came yesterday for the first time, in the middle of the night?
(Luis didn't seem to hear Theresa. She repeats herself and he acts like he doesn't hear her. That is so strange Theresa thinks. Why didn't he answer me?)
Chapter 10
30 min after Luis left her room
Theresa: So I can come home today?
Pilar: That's what Eve said.
Theresa: That's great. Maybe I can see more of that Miguel guy.
Pilar: You know what, when you come home tonight we're going to have anything you want for dinner.
Theresa: Really?
Pilar: Really.
Theresa: So far all I have eaten was hospital food. I can't remember what I used to like.
Pilar: Well then I'll have to cook one of your old favorites.
Theresa: OK
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2 hours later
Eve: OK Theresa, you all ready to go?
Theresa: Yep!
Eve: Do you remember what I said?
Theresa: Yes, Don't try walking on my own, wait for physical therapy before I even try. Take things as easily as possible.
Eve: And???
Theresa: Oh yeah, and don't bug Luis or Mama all the time, call Whitney.
Eve: Good...
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In the waiting room
Pilar: I am so happy Theresa is coming home today.
Ethan: I'm happy too.
Pilar: Thank you for everything Ethan, especially today because Luis has to work and you're helping me with taking Theresa home.
Ethan: No problem.
Pilar: Just out of curiosity How are things with you and Gwen?
Ethan: Curiosity killed the cat Pilar.
(Pilar gives Ethan a stern look)
Ethan: Just kidding. I haven't spoken to Gwen since the night of Theresa's accident. Father said he saw Gwen get all of her stuff from my room and leave. Mother said she heard that Gwen moved to Colorado.
Pilar: Are you upset?
Ethan: Strangely No. I just keep hearing Theresa's voice in my head talking about True love. And it makes me realize that Gwen was not the one for me.
Pilar: I guess your right.
(Eve opens Theresa's hospital room door and wheels Theresa out into the waiting room)
Eve: Here she is.
Pilar: You ready to go home Theresa?
Theresa: Oh yes!
Eve: Here is a list of things Theresa should do, ect.
Pilar: OK
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At the Lopez-Fitzgerald house 10 Minutes later
Pilar: (Opening the front door) Here we are!
Theresa: Wow this place smells so good.
Pilar: That's dinner.
Theresa: Can't wait.
Pilar: Ethan can you take Theresa To her room, I want her to rest up before dinner.
Ethan: no problem.
(Ethan wheels Theresa into her room. He looks at her walls. He is shocked. Theresa has pictures of me all over her walls! He says to himself. She must have loved me. It will be so easy now to convince her that I'm her boyfriend, he thinks again.)
Theresa: Can I ask you a question?
Ethan: You just did.
Theresa: Huh? I don't understand.
Ethan: Nevermind. First let me help you into you bed then ask me the question.
Theresa: OK.
(Ethan lifts Theresa out of the wheelchair. She lost a lot of weight in the hospital, Which made Ethan worry, but he soon got over that. He puts Theresa in her bed and covers her with blankets)
Theresa: Can I ask you know?
Ethan: sure
Theresa: Who are you?
Ethan: Oh yeah I forgot you didn't remember me...I'm Ethan. I want you to keep a secret though.
Theresa: What about?
Ethan: Well you know your brother Luis, Well he is very stern about who you go out with. I want you to promise me that you won't tell him about us.
Theresa: What about Mama? Does she know?
Ethan: Nobody knows about us. It was always just you and me. Can you live with that.
Theresa: Yes I can live with that, and it'd not just because your extremely handsome.
(Ethan blushes. He squats down to Theresa's bedside)
Ethan: (really fast and under his breath) Can I kiss you?
Theresa: What did you say?
Ethan: I said can I kiss you? Like old times.
Theresa: Well if we are boyfriend and Girlfriend I don't see why not.
(Ethan leans in and kisses Theresa. She kisses back.)
Chapter 11
Right after the kiss)
Theresa: Wow.
Ethan: Is that a good wow or a bad wow?
Theresa: A good one.
Ethan: Good Now rest my beautiful angel.
Theresa: Wait. There is something I can't get off my mind.
Ethan: What is it?
Theresa: Well, I was wondering how I ended up like this. Nobody has told me exactly how I lost my memory.
Ethan: Well, I'm not going to lie to you. We...well, we were in the shower together and you hit your head. I don't want to get you all confused.
Theresa: Did we ever?
Ethan: Have sex? No.
Theresa: Then how were we in the shower together?
Ethan: I told it's really confusing. Nobody even suspected. Once your mind gets less foggy I'll tell you every thing.
Theresa: Thank you Ethan.
Ethan: Your welcome, Now sleep.
(Ethan leaves Theresa's room and closes the door Behind him. He walks into the kitchen)
Ethan: Well, I'm going to go now Pilar.
Pilar: Where are you going to go? Everybody in your family is out of town.
Ethan: I don't know I guess I'm going to get something to eat at the book cafe and go home.
Pilar: Nonsense. Why don't you eat here tonight?
Ethan: That sounds like a good idea. Thank you Pilar.
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Miguel like always is not home. He has no idea that Theresa is home from the hospital. Hell, he didn't even know that his "dad" was back in town, until way after. (***This little thing has no meaning. I just wanted to have you guys remember some things***)
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1 hour after Theresa went to sleep
(6:30 PM)
~~~~~~~~DrEaM~~~~~~~~DrEaM~~~~~~~~~DrEaM~~~~~~~~~~
Theresa: Where am I? This place is so creepy.
A DEEP VOICE THAT HAS APPEARED OUT OF KNOW WHERE: I cannot tell you where you are. But I can tell you why you are here.
Theresa: OK why am I here?
The voice: I changed my mind. You will find out why you are here after you go back there and solve some things. Then you will unwillingly report back here after something happens, but I can't tell you what. You may not want to come back but you must. Then this place, where you are right now, will reveal it's true colors. You make like it you may not. You will have to make some wise decisions. What ever you do I only have one word of advice: Tell whats on your mind, you won't regret it. You are different now. You will want to change things that you don't comprehend exactly. If you try, you won't regret it.
Theresa: I don't understand.
The voice: You will.
Theresa: Please tell me Please...Please...
~~~~~~END OF DREAM~~~~~~~~END OF DREAM~~~~~~~~~~
Ethan and Pilar run into Theresa's room. They have heard her shouting out please.
Pilar: Theresa wake up.
(Theresa is woken up from her "dream")
Ethan: Theresa what was that about. What were you dreaming about?
Theresa: I don't know. Some strange voice gave me some advice but I don't understand it.
Ethan: Well it was just a dream.
Pilar: That's right, it was only a dream.
(Luis walks in Theresa's room)
Luis: What's going on in here. Are you all having a party without me?
Theresa: Of coarse not.
Luis: Good! Then lets eat, it smells so good.
(Luis carries Theresa into the kitchen and sits her at the table. Pilar brings the food to the table and sits down with everybody. Pilar and Luis say grace.)
Luis: OK everybody dig in!
(Theresa uses her fork and takes a bite of something strange. It has a very strange taste. She doesn't like it. Theresa looks up and sees Pilar smiling at her.)
Pilar: So do you like it?
Luis: Of coarse she likes it. It's her favorite.
(Theresa's dream comes back to her. Is this what the voice meant? Should she tell the truth?)
(Luis looks at Theresa and sees her distress. Theresa starts crying.)
Luis: Oh I'm sorry Theresa. I didn't mean to upset you.
Pilar: It's OK if you don't like it.
(Theresa just cries harder)
Pilar: Eve put Theresa on some soft of medication, she said Theresa was going to be extra sensitive for a while. Why don't we take her back to her room?
Ethan: Good idea. I'll take her.
Luis: You sure?
Ethan: No problem
Ethan carries Theresa back to her room. She is still crying. He lays her in her bed.)
Ethan: Everything will be OK Theresa. Go to sleep and when you wake up you'll feel fine.
(Theresa closes her eyes and Ethan leaves her room.)
Chapter 12
3 days after the dinner innocent.
Pilar: I hope Theresa is going to be OK she had been hysterical for the past 3 days. And now she is mumbling about something but I don't understand.
Luis: Maybe she is possessed by the devil.
Pilar: I don't think that was funny.
Luis: It wasn't meant to be funny. She has been acting like somebody from another world. And she is asking a lot of strange questions. Maybe we should get Father Lonagan(sp) to come over. If that doesn't work maybe we'll call that jenny doctor person
Pilar: OK I'll give him a call.
(Pilar picks up the phone and dials.)
F.L.:Hello?
Pilar: Hello Father it's Pilar
F.L.: Why Hello Pilar! What can I do for you?
Pilar: It's Theresa, she's been acting very strange lately and I was wondering if you would talk to her.
F.L.: No Problem. See you soon
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Theresa (Dreaming)
~~~Dream~~~~
The Voice: Theresa take control of yourself. A man is going to come today. He cannot see you, However he can see things that nobody else can...
Theresa: Huh what do you mean by that?
The Voice: You will soon find out.
Theresa: Wait! Come back!
~End of Dream~~~~~End of Dream~~~~
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(There is a knock on the door)
Pilar: I'll get it.
(She opens the door)
Pilar: Hello Father.
F.L. Hello Pilar. Where might Theresa be?
Pilar: She is in her room. I am sure you know of her accident and status.
F.L.: Yes, I'm aware.
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(In Theresa's room)
F.L. Pilar, do you think I can have a moment alone with Theresa?
Pilar: No problem. I'll be in the Kitchen if you need me.
(Father Lonagan sits down next to Theresa's bed and Holds her hand)
F.L. You are troubled my child. No?
Theresa: Who are you?
F.L. I am Father Lonagan. I am here to help you.
Theresa: The voice told me about you.
F.L: The voice? May I ask what the voice said about me?
Theresa: He said you can't see me. But you can see things I can't. I don't know what he meant about it though. Will you please tell me.
F.L. Strangely, I know exactly what your talking about. See Theresa, ever since your accident you have been different. You don't belong in this life. That's why I was sent here. I'm an a Mission, To help. Theresa, Do you know what a soap opera is?
Theresa: Sort of, But not exactly.
F.L. OK, well in a soap opera things are not obvious to the characters. They don't question things that just happen. You are sort of trapped in one. You are different now. You have strange feelings about things like this. You know yourself you don't want to be here, and that things are wrong.
Theresa: Get Out! You don't know what your talking about. I'm normal! I don't need to you to tell me I'm not. All I want is to get my memory back! I want to remember my family. I want to remember my friends. I want to remember my LIFE! Nothing is going to stop me from saying what I want to. The voice once told me I can get what I want once I tell what's on my mind, or something like that, and I believe him. Now just leave me alone!
F.L. But Theresa, There is something I must tell you.
Theresa: WHAT IS IT?
F.L. Don't listen to the voice, if you get what you want, you'll have to pay a price. You'll get your memory back but, I'll be able to see you.
Theresa: Listen old man, I don't know who you are, or what your trying to tell me. And just between you and me I don't really care. Now leave!
(Father Leaves The house)
Theresa Falls back asleep...~~~~dReAm~~~~~~dReAm~~~~~
The voice: Theresa, I'm disappointed in you. Father Lonagan is not a bad man, what came over you. I know what's best for you. The Father only tells the half truth.
Theresa: I'm sorry. Do you think I can get my memory back soon. I'm doing what you told me to do.
The voice: You will get your memory back, and understand everything very soon...You just have to find the right person, a person that is so so so ... fake. You'll know one when you see one.
~~~~~End Of Dream~~~~~~~~End Of Dream~~~~~~~~~~
Chapter 13
~~In this scene picture everybody yelling...warning...vulgar language used~~~
4 weeks later
Theresa wakes up. It is just about daybreak. She hears a noise and turns to it.
Theresa: Are you those people, Miguel and Charity?
Miguel: Sure are...You miss us?
Theresa: There was never anything to miss.
Miguel: I don't catch your drift.
Charity: Me neither.
Theresa: Listen, go away, leave me alone. You two are supposed to be my friends and family and this is like only the 2nd time I've see you since I lost my memory. I find that pretty strange don't you?
Miguel and Charity: No.
Theresa: You two are even dumber then you seem. Is it that you don't like me or something?
Miguel: Of coarse not, your my sister, I love you.
Theresa: No, you loved the old me, you don't know me now. And some brother you are, Luis visits me everyday, he sits at my bedside, he helps me, but you, you just visit when you have spare time. And another thing, I don't know who I used to be, and frankly I don't care. Before my accident I must have been dumb or something not to notice how blind you really are.
Charity: Theresa what's come over you?
Theresa: You know what Miss Goody Two Shoes, Kiss my ass and go to hell where you belong. Your a controlling Bitch and you need to get a life! And to the both of you, your so phony, Two of the phoniest people I've ever met. Your so phony you act like soap opera characters.
(Charity starts to cry. She is being sensitive for once in her life. Theresa tries to get up, so she can get in Charity's face. But instead a sharp pain runs through her leg. She shouts out in pain.)
Charity: I think I'm going to leave now. Your right Theresa. Every thing you said about me and Miguel. Miguel, I never want to see you again. It would only be disastrous!
(Theresa, Despite how much pain she is in stands up so she can look Charity in the eyes.)
Miguel: Theresa lay back down, your going to hurt yourself.
Theresa: So now you care for me? Just leave me alone! Go cheer up your tramp of a girlfriend.
(Charity is so upset now. She runs out of Theresa's room)
Miguel: Charity, don't go!
(Miguel tries to run after charity, but Theresa tries to grab him because she is going to collapse. She misses. Her legs go out and she hits her head on her night table. Miguel stays with her. He has to chose, who's more important...His girlfriend, or his sister. He choses his sister. Nobody would never see Charity again)
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(Theresa lies in her bed unconscious. Her memories are flooding back to her. Her whole life is flashing before her, and now she can remember all. It was just like Jenny said would happen...Jenny would never lie.)
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Two days later
(Theresa wakes up from her two day long "sleep." She feels great. She has her memory back, Just like the voice promised. She said what was on her mind and she got her memory back. She feels horrible though. How could she have said those horrible things? She goes into Miguel's room. She sees him sitting on his bed dressed in a tux. In his hands he holds a picture in a picture frame. He looks in the picture and talks out loud.)
Miguel: I loved her so much. Why did she have to go? It was all my fault. I knew she wasn't right and I kept egging her on. I just want to die, I loved her so much!
(It takes Theresa not even a few seconds to get an idea of what Miguel is talking about. It occurs to her that Charity must have died!)
Theresa: Miguel, I'm really sorry. It's all my fault. Please forgive me.
(Miguel does not respond he doesn't even turn her way. Theresa feels horrible. She decides to go downstairs and see Pilar to tell her that she has her memory back. Theresa goes downstairs. The house is filled with people all dressed for a funeral. She finds Pilar, who is hysterical.)
Theresa: Mama, Guess what, I have my memory back isn't that great?
(Pilar ignores Theresa. Theresa figures that Pilar is still very mad at her because she "Killed" Charity. Theresa goes back into her room and puts on a black long dress. She feels (since she had "killed" Charity) that she is dressed for her own funeral. By the time Theresa is all dressed everybody is at the church. She decides to go there. At the church Theresa sees Ethan. She goes to talk to him but he acts as if he can't even see her. She walks up to the front of the church where an open casket lays. She decides to pay her last respects to dear Charity. Just as she is about to look in the casket a familiar voice calls her name)
Father Lonagan: Theresa?
Theresa: Father, how did you know it was me.
F.L. Oh dear, you obviously don't know.
Theresa: You got your vision back?
F.L.: No Theresa, I wish it were that, However I can see you now, Just like I told you before. If you were to get your memory back you couldn't benefit from it.
Theresa: I'm stilled confused.
F.L.: Take a look in the casket Theresa.
(Theresa walks over to the casket and looks in. She almost passes out! It is her body in the casket, not Charity's. She begins to cry. Just when she thought things were going her way, (Ethan falling in lover with her, getting her memory back,) She had to go and make a deal with a stranger, instead of listening to a priest)
Theresa: It's me. Father, why am I in the casket? I want to live!
F.L.: Theresa, I told you that you were different. You just didn't want to listen.
Theresa: So what happens to me now?
F.L. You are going somewhere, Not to Hell and Not to Heaven but to a place where you must find yourself.
Theresa: What about after that?
F.L. Only time will tell...
(A bright light appears, and Theresa' disappers)
THE END!!!!
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