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 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 as well as other disturbing material, 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.
*~Ali, The Genie~*
Todd woke up that morning feeling pangs of hunger. He had slept with his back against a large bag of garden fertilizer. He sit up a little and stretched. That's when he realized, he had no way to eat. If he snuck into the house, someone would surely see him. He might have to wait until nightfall before getting any sort of nourishment.
"Wh-What?" Marty exclaimed, her face turning white as a sheet. She looked fragile, as though she might faint. If he was free, Todd would come...he would come here, and he would try to contact her.
She knew it. She didn't want to see him as she did not trust him. She had to whatever was necessary to keep this baby safe.
"Marty, please try to remain calm. Here, let's get you sitting down," Vicki said as she lead Marty to the parlor and helped her sit upon one of the loveseats. Marty was getting quite big in her pregnancy as she was just now passed her seventh month. She had a hard time getting up and down now, so everyone at Llanfair had been catering to her and trying to help her out all they could. Everyone that is, except Tina. Tina would look at Marty with contempt, with never a kind word to say to the woman who carried her brother's child.
"Honey, try not to worry. The police are looking for Todd, and they are going to find him," Vicki said in reassurance.
Jessica had been watching her morning cartoons while waiting for the school bus. "Why are the police looking for Uncle Todd?" Jessi spoke up.
"He's made some bad choices again," said Vicki sadly.
"Vicki, he's tried to contact me several times through a couple of letters.
I just...right now I don't think I should allow myself to trust him. I know he's your brother and you care for him, but I'm just not ready to face him - not until I know I can trust him," Marty said quietly. She didn't know if there would ever a day that she could trust Todd Manning and at this rate it didn't seem so.
"I understand, Marty. Just try to stay calm. You need to think of the baby," said Vicki. Just then the bus pulled up, so Jessi helped get her cousins outside onto the bus. The three youngsters loaded the bus and went to school.
Vicki stayed right at Marty's side. "I have a feeling he's coming to Llanview, but what he does once he gets here, nobody knows. Yes, he will probably try to contact you. You need to be very cautious. Try not to go outside alone. I will tell the help to keep a look-out for him, incase he should show come here. Try not to worry, Marty," Vicki comforted. "I know one thing, he doesn't want to get caught again...if he's caught, they may just extend his sentence."
Marty nodded as she tried to remain calm. "You're right," she said, as she placed a hand to her stomach. "I'll be perfectly safe in the house. There are so many people here; there's no way he'd get in without someone seeing him. I'll be fine..."
"Yes, you and the baby are going to be just fine. Clint, Cord, and I are going to see to it. Just rest and relax, honey. I will have Cooke bring you up a tray of breakfast food. You could even take it out on the balcony; you need some fresh air,' Vicki kindly suggested, watching as Marty lay a loving hand upon her tummy.
"Thank you," Marty responded, giving Vicki a grateful smile. "Yes, the balcony does sound nice. It's such a pretty day outside.
I think I will have my breakfast out there." She carefully pulled herself up from the sofa as it was hard to get up and down considering how far along she now was.
"Okay, I'll go tell Cooke now," Vicki promised.
Vicki had Cooke send up a tray of breakfast food to Marty. On the tray was cereal, strawberries and red grapes, milk, and fresh apple juice. A maid set the tray on the small table on Marty's balcony, overlooking the gardens. The maid then left, allowing Marty to enjoy her meal.
From the tool shed, Todd looked out the window, seeing some movement on the balcony. He peeked out the window, wondering who he might be viewing.
Marty thanked the maid before she left then took a seat at the table on the balcony to enjoy her breakfast.
The food looked delicious. especially the strawbeerries. She started with the cereal, thinking she would save the fruit for last.
Todd wiped the window with the bottom of his t-shirt, getting a better view of the mansion across from the gardens once the glass was clean. There on the balcony, he could see a figure sitting at a table. His heartbeat sped up, realizing he was gazing at Marty. Part of him wanted to go to her at once, but he restrained himself. "I really miss you, Marty," he said in a quiet voice.
His stomach rumbled when he realized she was eating something on a silver tray. How he wished he had something to eat. He just stood there in the window, watching her, glad for that small glimpse of her if nothing else. After awhile, she eventually stood, returning into the house. Todd felt his heart drop. He didn't know when next he would have to opportunity to see her.
