Author's Note: This is the love story of Marty and Todd starting from the very beginning when they first met in college. It also includes several other characters as well as their storylines. This story will be submitted in several parts and is based off the hit soap One Life to Live, yet the "history" has been changed somewhat to suit the purposes of this story. Not all the parts of this story will contain erotic sex scenes as there is a plot. First and foremost, this story is a romance/drama, not a sex story. This story also deals with the topic of nonconsensual sex, so if you are bothered by that please do not read any further.
Also, I'd like to note that I do not own ABC's One Life to Live or the characters and I will NOT be receiving any payment whatsoever for writing this story. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.
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Marty had been leaning back against the pillows when there was a knock at the door and a voice announced Vicki's presence. "Yes, come in!" Marty called out as a visit from Vicki was always welcome. She truly liked Megan's family.
Vicki came into the room, giving Marty a gentle smile. "Hello, dear," she said, taking Marty's hand in hers. "I just want you to know I'm thinking of you. I'm so sorry about what happened the other night. Kevin and Megan have been so worried about you."
"If there's anything I can do... anything at all, you just say the word. I care so much about you, Marty, and if nothing else, I'd like to be here, just so you have a friend you can talk to, someone you can trust," Vicki said kindly.
"But before I say anything else... there is something you need to know...."
"Todd Manning, one of the men who raped you, is my younger brother," Vicki stated.
"Thank you Vicki," Marty said. "You've all been so kind ... Megan, Kevin and you."
"I will keep that in mind," Marty spoke when Vicki said she could talk to her at any time. Yet when Vicki mentioned that Todd was her brother, Marty's eyes went wide with surprise.
"Yeah, I was shocked and surprised, too. I just found out. Todd doesn't even know yet," Vicki explained. "He was given up for adoption when he was just a baby. My father was ... not a very good man, and his mother Irene only wanted to protect him. But with the recent reading of my father's will, we need to tell Todd that he's set to inherit a great deal of my father's fortune."
"Marty, I don't know Todd well at all. I only know him through Kevin and Megan... and he did come over one night to have dinner at my house. Come to think of it, you were there that night, too," said Vicki. "I'm going to the jail soon to see Todd... but only because I believe there is good in everyone. I know Todd hurt you, and he should have to pay for his crime.... but despite all that, he's still my brother. If there is any good in him at all, I want to be a sister to him."
Marty sighed deeply. "I understand," she told Vicki. "He needs help and if you can be there for him in any way I think you should. I just don't know what to think about him. He told me he's in love with me and acted that way because he was on drugs... and it's all just so complicated now that I'm pregnant, too."
"There is mental illness in our family, that's what worries me," Vicki admitted. She then nodded when Marty spoke of her pregnancy.
"Yes, Megan told me you are expecting. That means I am going to be the little one's aunt," Vicki stated as she took Marty's hand into hers. "I'd like you to consider coming to live with me, Marty. I can help you with the baby. It would be wonderful having a new baby in the house again. It's been so very long since Jessi was a baby. And Jessi would love having you, too. You know how she adores you."
"If Todd's hooked on drugs, he definitely needs help. I will go to him, see what I can do. I'm so sorry that things are so complicated now... but I have a feeling that everything will eventually get better," said Vicki.
Marty smiled when she heard Vicki's comforting words. "Thank you, Vicki, I'd like that. I could use all the help I can get and I'd love spending time with Jessi, too," she said.
"Please do what you can for him. I hope once he knows he has family that cares, he'll change."
"That's what I'm really worried about. We don't really know what sort of family he was adopted into.... maybe he's never had anyone who truly cared," Vicki replied. "But what about you, Marty? I know he hurt you the night of the Spring Fling, but obviously, you knew him before that considering you are three months along with his child. You probably know him better than anyone. Do you think he can change?"
"He wouldn't let me get to know him; he could be pretty cruel sometimes. I tried to help him to study for the Calculus test. We just had this strong attraction, but when I saw how cruel he really was I ended it and he didn't like that so much...not at all."
Vicki listened as Marty spoke of her complicated relationship with Todd. "Did he hurt you... physically... before the night of the rape? Do you think he's violent?" Vicki asked. "I'm just worried about the future, Marty... if he gets out, he's probably going to want to see his child. And the baby is completely innocent. Todd's going to inherit millions. 37 million to be exact. If there's any chance he could hurt this baby, we need to be prepared."
"No, not physically...he was just rude and mean once he got what he wanted. No regard for my feelings. He only got violent after I ended things. But even after I did end it, I tried to help him study for the calc test, then he failed and blamed me. I don't know what to do I just want to protect this baby."
"So do I, sweetheart," Vicki said as she held Marty's hand and gave it a tender squeeze. "I will help you protect the baby... just as soon as you're ready... you can move in. And when that baby gets here, he or she is going to be so spoiled. Tina might not like you coming to live with us... but it's my house... and she doesn't have a say, not really."
"Now, honey, I need to go. I am going to visit Todd. As soon as you're better, come over and we can make arrangements for you moving in," said Vicki as she bent to kiss Marty's cheek. "Everything is going to be okay, dear. I promise." After giving Marty a quick hug, Vicki left.
Marty felt reassured by Vicki's promise and laid her head down and soon fell asleep. She was totally exhausted and sleep was sounding so good to her right now.
Marty was slept soundly and for the first time since the rape she felt like maybe it would be alright. Things would get better; they had to get better.
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"Surely you don't want to commit suicide, Todd. I know life seems pretty bleak right now... but it can get better," Rebecca spoke to him.
"No, not for me. I fucked my life up... BAD," he spoke as he faltered on the words. "And my dad, he always said he wished I had never been born. I should have died at birth."
"What about your mom, Todd? Didn't she love you?"
"I though she did... but I was wrong. She left me when I was only eight. After she was gone, there was no one to stop the beating.... then.... things just got worse," Todd said, staring at the wall. "My dad started doing other things."
"What sort of other things?" asked Rebecca.
"I don't want to talk about it," he said with a heavy sigh. "Can someone get me some paper? I want to write a letter to Marty."
"A suicide note?" Rebecca questioned worriedly.
"No one would miss me, if I was gone... I'd be doing the whole world a favor."
Rebecca was worried beyond words at Todd's depressed state. "I should get your psychiatrist," she said, starting to get up.
"No, don't leave me. I am having flashbacks," he said, grasping her arm so she wouldn't leave. "I hurt Marty. I raped her."
"Todd, let me go!" Rebecca insisted. In fear, she started screaming for the guard.
Todd let Rebecca go, his eyes flashing with pain. He felt like a monster. No woman in this world would ever want him to touch them again, he was sure of it.
What was there left to live for? Marty was having his baby, but she would never forgive him. He was the monster his father had always accused him of being. He didn't even deserve to draw another breath.
"Todd, I am going to get Ray," Rebecca promised when the guard let her out of Todd's cell.
"Don't tell Ray what we talked about," Todd pleaded as she started walking away.
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Todd was totally freaking out. The walls seemed to be closing in on him in the cell. His attorney and his psychiatrist were no where in sight and Rebecca had left him alone with his flashbacks. He suddenly saw someone standing in the cell beside him.
"Marty, is that you?" Todd asked in shock.
Todd started beating on the bars, begging the guard to let him out. The woman in his cell was Marty and her clothes were torn, her face streaked with tears. "You hurt me, Todd... you raped me," she said. Todd didn't realize that he was having flashbacks of the night of the spring Fling.
The guard had to come in and give Todd a sedative. Finally Todd slept, this time with no nightmares or flashbacks to haunt him. When he woke hours later, he sat up quickly, feeling as though the drugs had finally completely worn out of his system. For the first time in days, he was hungry.
"Hey, what's a guy gotta do to get a little food in here?!" Todd called out to the guard.
After a tray of food was brought to Todd, he began eating like a starving man. He devoured every bite and then started demanding to see either his attorney or his shrink.
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Vicki drove over to the Llanview jail. She went in and asked for a pass to see Todd Manning. "Lady, you don't want to see that guy. He's a rapist," said the guard.
"He may be a rapist, but he's also my brother," Vicki said.
Vicki was taken to Todd's cell. "You're not my lawyer... or my shrink... what do you want?" he asked her ungraciously.
"Ohhh your Kevin Buchanan's mommy. I recognize you. Did he tell you all about how I tied Marty Saybrooke to his bed and raped her?" Todd asked rudely.
"How dare you speak to me like that, Todd!" Vicki exclaimed. "I'm here because I might actually give a damn about you!"
"You give a damn about ME?! You don't even really know me!" Todd growled.
