Todd and Marty Ch. 08

It had now been five months since Paloma's birth and her hair had come in strawberry blonde. Like her parents she had beautiful blue eyes. "Hi Princess," Todd said when he came downstairs and saw Paloma in her high chair as Marty was about to give her some breakfast. He ruffled Paloma's hair, then reached for his morning coffee.

"Did you sleep alright?" Marty asked. She didn't think it was fair for him to have to sleep on the couch, but that's what Todd had chosen to do. She didn't really understand, but she couldn't say anything that would change his mind. She was just glad that was here to help with Paloma and she liked watching the two of them together.

She fixed Paloma some breakfast and was getting ready to feed it to her.

Todd sat down at the table, coffee in hand. He took a sip as he watched Marty mix up some baby cereal and pureed fruit for little Paloma. Paloma started waving her hands happily, knowing it was now time to eat. Todd then looked over at Marty when she asked how he had slept the night before. "Ohhh I slept just wonderfully, Marty," he said with cheerful sarcasm. "And how did you sleep, I wonder... in my bed?"

Marty started to feed Paloma a spoonful, and turned her head to look at Todd.

"I didn't ask for this," she pointed out. "But don't worry Paloma and I will be gone by lunch time," The way Todd was acting, you would think she had just showed up on his doorstep wanting a place to stay or something.

Todd watched as Marty gave Paloma spoonfuls of the baby gruel. Paloma made gurgling noises as she enjoyed her breakfast. "And just where do you think you are going with my daughter?" Todd asked, a muscle twitching in his jaw. "You're not leaving, Marty... and neither is Paloma. I gave you a chance to end things five months ago. It seems you decided then and there to put up with me AS IS. The man you see before you now... is the REAL Todd Manning in the flesh and blood. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Do you accept me, faults and all?"

Marty glared at him. "Well, clearly I was under the impression you actually wanted to be around your daughter, but I'm not staying somewhere I'm not welcome, Todd. I never said you couldn't still see Paloma if I moved out. I don't know what to think about you anymore."

Todd set his coffee cup aside. He then stood up and began washing Paloma's face with a washcloth considering she had just finished up with her breakfast. "Time for your morning nap, Princess," Todd said to his daughter.

He then turned to Marty and said, "Hold that thought..."

Todd left the kitchen, Paloma in his arms. He took her upstairs for her nap, then returned to the kitchen where Marty was cleaning up from breakfast.

"The house is in your name, Marty... or have you forgotten? If anyone leaves, it's going to be me. I want my daughter to have a home where she feels secure," Todd said as he approached her.

"What do you mean ::: you don't know what to think about me anymore? Didn't you know you were getting involved with Todd Manning? The ex-fed, the ex-rapist, the monster? Need I go on? You more than anyone should have known what you were getting yourself into, Marty, when you agreed to have a relationship with me," Todd said as he tried with all his power not to raise his voice, but he was having trouble keeping it contained.

"I made a promise I would try to change and become a better man when we got together. You know that I did everything humanly possible to do that... but on the night you had Paloma, all hell broke loose. John Mc Bain had to pistol whip me!" Todd reminded. "All I wanted was to be a good dad to a Paloma and a good man for you... I thought I had so much courage... but maybe I don't. Maybe everyone was right about me all along." Todd then looked away, unable to stop the waves of pain which had been blinding him for so many years.

Marty wiped the table and then washed her hands while listening to Todd. When he stopped speaking, she looked at him, her arms crossed over her chest. "So basically just because John McBain decided he knew best, you aren't even going to bother trying anymore? So that's it, John's right; everyone's right, but the only thing left now is what? We live like two strangers who have a kid together? I never asked you to put the house in my name, did I? "

Todd shook his head. "No, you never asked me, but I knew it was the right thing to do. I wanted only the best for you and our daughter. Although you probably don't believe me, I love you, Marty. I always have... and I always will."

"Is it worth it for me to continue trying now? How can I believe in myself, if and when you stop believing in me?" Todd asked Marty. "It's YOUR opinion I care about... not anyone else's. So what's your opinion of me? Do you truly think it's worth the effort?"

"Because if it's not, I'm tired of living a lie. I haven't done a single bad thing since that night, have I? I haven't kidnapped, raped, or beaten up anyone, have I? I go to work, I come home, I sleep on the lumpy couch... Whatta fuckin life..." Todd said in disgust. "And to tell you the truth... I'm damn sick of living it. I am ready for something different."

He then took in the sight of Marty in that nightgown of hers and he couldn't help but gaze at her longingly. It clung to her curves in which he longed to caress. He ran a hand through his hair in a swipe, needing to put as much distance from himself and Marty as possible as he couldn't help but be swept away by desire.

"Todd, I never said I didn't believe you in anymore. You just took off that night after I was taken to the hospital. Marty said. "Do you know how much it hurt to read your note? Like I was just not that important to you, but hey 'you can have my house since you had my kid,' that's what it felt like. I never said things would be easy and I never assumed they would be, but I thought if you really wanted to do this, if you wanted to do it right, you would at least try despite the struggle it was and despite what anyone else says."

Todd looked into Marty's blue eyes and said softly, "I never meant to hurt you, Marty. What should have been the happiest night of our lives, the birth of our daughter, turned into a nightmare... and after what happened with John,

I thought it was all my fault. I hope you don't hate me, but I DO NOT feel remorse for throwing him up against the wall that night."

"The only thing I felt remorse about was that I thought I had hurt you. I couldn't take that. I never want to disappoint you," he stated as he stepped across the kitchen and stood face to face with her. "I love you, Marty... do you believe that?"

"I know you and I don't expect you would behave any differently than you did, but I just didn't want you to stoop to his level is all," she said.

"I do believe it, because I love you, too," she said honestly. "But I want to do what makes you happy."

"Happy?" Todd said softly. "You, Marty... you make me happy. You're all I ever wanted. And we have that beautiful little girl upstairs. How could a man be happier? The only thing that would make me even more happy... is to have you back in my arms again..."

"You haven't been acting like it, so it was hard for me to tell," Marty spoke softly. "I've missed you though, Todd ... a lot."

Todd's eyes went very dark blue with desire. "Just how much did you miss me, Marty... tell me," he coaxed, taking a step closer, though he still wasn't touching her yet. The heat was there, the chemistry and it was tugging them closer. They were so close now, Todd could feel her breath up on his skin.

"A lot," she whispered breathlessly. "I thought I was alone and I just...I just wished you would come back and say that you had changed your mind and that you didn't want to be away from me."

"I didn't want to leave you, Marty... I thought I had to, cause I wasn't good enough for you; that I would only end up hurting you... just like I always do," he said softly as he reached out, tenderly caressing her cheek. "I still want you, so much... do you want me too?"

"Yes, I still want you," she said as she looked at him longingly. "I never stopped, Todd... never."

She looked into his eyes wondering if he felt the same way.

As Marty was searching Todd's eyes, his fingers continued to caress along her jaw line. He traced her lower lip with his thumb, then lowered his mouth to hers. Softly, he brushed his lips against hers. Then with a heavy groan, he unleashed upon her all the passion he had been holding back these past five months. He locked his arms around her, pressing her against him as he kissed her with growing hunger.

Marty kissed him back passionately as she wrapped her arms around him wanting more and more of him as their kiss continued. It felt so good to be kissing him after so long. It was almost as though she had forgotten what it felt like and how intense it could be as she lost herself in that kiss.

As they kissed, Todd pulled Marty in closer, and then in one fluid motion, he lifted her up in his arms. He carried her upstairs and into the bedroom, placing her down gently on the bed. Standing over her, he gazed at her, desire flaming in his eyes. Without a word, he pulled her nightgown up and over her body. "I love your nightgown," Todd whispered. "But I like it even better OFF you..."

Marty smirked at Todd's words. "Oh yeah?" she said as she looked up while lying on the bed.

"I think you're a bit too far away," she said as she wanted him closer so she could feel him against her body.

"Is this where you want me? Here? On top of you?" Todd asked in a sexy voice after lowering himself atop Marty. Then he slid down her body, taking in the sight of her sexiness clad in only a black lacy bra and matching panties.

With hot kisses, Todd started kissing her tummy.

Marty let out a moan of pleasure feeling Todd's kisses. "Yes. that is definitely where I want you," she breathed, letting out a gasp feeling his mouth on her stomach. Her fingers became tangled in his hair.

Todd kissed his way up Marty's body, his breath hot as he kissed her breasts through her bra, taking in the scent that was distinctly Marty. He licked softly at a nipple thru the material of her bra, then gave it a tiny little bite. He then grabbed it in his mouth, nibbling and sucking.

"Oh God yes!" Marty gasped loving the sensation of Todd's teeth against her nipple. She began tugging at the ends of his hair. Todd didn't waste any time and she liked that. She just wanted to be with him; it felt so good. "Yes! More."

Todd liked the sounds Marty was making in the back of her throat as he toyed with her hardened nipple through the wet fabric of her bra. He stood up then,

taking off his clothing piece by piece and tossing it all aside. After he was naked and thrillingly aroused, he rejoined Marty back on the bed. He rolled her over slightly, unhooking her bra. It fell away, and Todd sucked in his breath. He wanted her so damn much, he couldn't even think straight. Rolling her back over on her back, he took a breast into his hand drawing practically the entire globe into his mouth.

She arched her body right up off the bed as she felt him take her breast into his mouth, marvelling at the fact that it practically fit right into his mouth. She could feel his tongue caressing her hardened nipple. "Oh God yes!" she cried out. She wanted this for so long now and it was finally happening. Marty tangled herself in Todd.

Todd sucked and teased Marty's breast with his lips and tongue. He then moved to the other breast, feasting on it, too. He pulled her against him, letting her feel how hard he was as he pressed his thick cock against the smooth flesh of her inner thigh. He ran a caress down her side, toward her lower body. With a fingertip he traced the outer edge of her panties where the lacy fabric met the silken flesh of her inner thigh.

"Don't tease," she begged softly as she tried to press herself against his hand when she felt his fingertips near her thigh. She let out a soft moan, tilting her head back.

Todd's breathing sped up as he slowly inched Marty's panties down and tossed them across the room. His lips caressed her skin, sliding across her breasts, over her tummy, kissing his way down toward his prize. He opened her legs, licking her inner thighs. His tongue trailed up her thigh, brushing against her most sensitive place. Softly, the tip of his tongue sought out her honey.

She let out a moan as her body reacted to his, she couldn't get enough already. "Mmmm," she moaned as she was overcome with desire for him.

Todd's fingers that played upon her breasts slid down toward her warm wet treasure where his tongue tasted and teased. He left no part of her untouched or unexplored as she grew wetter and more aroused. He then nibbled her inner thigh and looked up at her with smokey blue eyes, meeting her gaze.

Looking down at Todd, Marty's eyes were dark-blue and smoky with passion. "I didn't think we'd ever be this close again," she spoke softly as she brushed her hand gently across his cheek. "I've dreamed about it."

"I thought you'd never want me back," Todd spoke as he kissed his way slowly back up her body. He then brushed his lips against hers so softly. He then buried his head in her neck, the raw emotion overcoming him.

Marty ran her fingers through his hair as she held onto him. "I've always wanted you; I;ve missed you," she said softly. She showered him with tiny kisses wherever she could reach from her position as she locked her arms around him tightly.

"Marty, I'm not going to waste a single minute with you, now that I have you back," Todd promised as he raised his head and looked into her eyes. "I love you..."

He brushed his lips against hers again. "I missed you too," he admitted.

"More than you know."

"I want to be inside you now..." he said in a husky voice. "I just can't wait another minute." He aligned their bodies until his tip was pressed to her entrance and as their eyes locked, he very slowly began to enter her heat.

Marty had no arguments as she wanted him just as badly and she didn't want to wait. As she felt him start to enter her, she kissed his neck softly slipping her arms around him. She forgot to breathe as she felt Todd sliding himself inside her.

"Mmmmm Marty... ohhh God... you feel so good..." Todd groaned, feeling how hot and wet her silken walls were surrounding his cock. He throbbed inside her as he came to rest as deeply as he possibly could, but he didn't move. He just looked into Marty's blue eyes, thinking how amazing it was to have this woman in his arms after everything they had been through. His muscles flexed and he wanted to thrust into Marty hard and deep but he waited, wanting to prolong the pleasure for both of them.

"Marty, does this feel good?" he asked in a sexy voice. "Tell me what you want me to do... say the words," Todd prompted.

"Ohhh Todd, it does; it feels so good," she responded, raising her his as though to get him deeper inside. "I want you, Todd. I want you to fuck me so badly. Please! PLEASE." Marty was practically begging as she needed to feel him moving, giving pleasure to both of them.

Todd felt Marty arching up toward him to take his thick cock deeper inside. As she began begging him, Todd couldn't take it anymore. Those naughty words falling from Marty's lips was his undoing. He went absolutely wild, thrusting hard and fast into her again and again. His blue eyes held to hers as he began to flex his hips faster and faster. "Is this what you wanted, Marty? Me?

Fucking you hard?" Todd asked, reaching between their bodies to stimulate her clit with skillful fingertips.

"God... YESSS," she moaned. "Just like that."

With his every downward thrust, she moved her hips to meet him. "Hard and fast," she breathed. Feeling Todd's fingertips stimulate her clit, she let out a purr of passion. Her body was responding to his so easily as though no one else had the power to bring her to to such passion.

With every wild thrust, Marty's body arched up to meet Todd's. He made a sound of strangled passion, feeling how her wet silk encased the throbbing steel of his cock. Her words and the sounds of intense pleasure coming from deep in her throat made Todd unleash the demon which lurked inside of him. He was soon pounding into her faster and harder, making love to her with so much intensity that he felt as though his head were about to explode. At that moment it was just him and Marty, and the rest of the world no longer existed. He pinched her clit as his cock penetrated her with blinding speed.

She could feel her climax coming and let out a cry of passion. "I'm almost there!" she called out. She was so close...YES! It felt so good to her and she was loving it." The faster he moved the more pleasure she received.

When Todd heard Marty call out that her climax was near, he did not slow down his movements within her. "That's it, Marty... cum all over my cock," Todd groaned, giving her clit another pinch. It had been so long that Todd too was close to reaching ecstasy.

Marty cried out in pleasure as she did cum, spilling her juices all over his cock. Her body compeletely arched up off the bed as she pressed herself up to Todd.

Marty's screams of ecstasy echoed in Todd's ears as her pussy muscles clenched so hard on his cock. Todd exploded inside her in that moment, filling her with jets of his cum. He shuddered as he spilled all of himself inside of her. He then practically collapsed atop her, his lips pressed against her neck. After a few ragged breaths, he pulled back, gazing into her eyes. With soft fingertips, he caressed her cheek. "You're a beautiful and amazing woman, Marty Saybrooke," he said to her in a whisper. "I love you... I love you so much..."

She smiled, kissing his hand softly. "I love you too, Todd Manning," she told him. She rested her forehead against his as she was feeling exhausted, but in a good way. This was the way she and Todd should have been connecting since their daughter's birth, and now that she had back again, she couldn't have been happier.

Looking into her eyes, Todd whispered, "I love those words from you." He gave her one last tender kiss, then withdrew from her snug depths. He then rolled over, lying next to her. He cuddled her close, caressing her long hair. "You feel so good in my arms, Marty... now that you're back in them, I'm not going to let you go," he warned her as he held her against his strong chest.

"I don't plan on going anywhere and you had better not let me go either," she said as she lay content in his embrace. It felt so good to be laying next to Todd and cuddling with him. She kissed him softly.

Todd closed his eyes, enjoying the moment and Marty's soft lips on his. "I could stay here like this with you forever," he said in a whisper after his eyes opened and he looked deep into her eyes. "I'd never go to work... my sister would wonder what happened to me..." A smile curled his lips. "The only way I'm going to let you go now will be the day that I die," he promised Marty, pulling her against him in a tight hug. He sighed contentedly, her naked skin feeling good against his.

She rested her cheek against his warm chest and giggled softly. "Yeah, I'm sure Vicki would wonder what on earth happened to you," she said. "Mmmm, I very much like the sound of that... the two us, together forever..."

"Planning on keeping me captive here, Marty... in our bedroom?" Todd chuckled. Then he stiffened, hearing the distinct sound of a baby's cry.

"I think our daughter's calling," he said, as he stood up and pulled on a pair of pants. "You stay here and get that sexy nightgown back on. I'll go get her."

He headed down the hallway toward Paloma's bedroom. Right away when he walked into the room, he noticed the air was unusually cold. "Paloma?" he said softly, walking toward the crib. Paloma lay in the middle of the crib, fussing slightly, all her blankets kicked off.