A/N: This is my first ever One Life to Live story...so I hope it doesn't stink! Anyway Tangie inspires me...so I stole a part of an idea from General Hospital. I don't really know how long it will be; I am just kind of winging it. Anyway hope you enjoy, and feedb
And in the blink of an eye...your whole life can change.
Todd stared out the window watching the rain hit the veranda. The weather matched his mood; dark...cold. It had been ever since she had asked him to leave. Normally he wouldn't have but he hated to see her cry and he couldn't stand being the one making her...so instead he walked away. His mind couldn't help but travel back to the fateful conversation.
Flashback
"You kissed me because you were grieving...nothing else; that's all it is...I love Cris...I love Cris" she repeated.
Sometimes he wondered if she said it so often to remind herself but he decided not to go there tonight, "so now you are telling me why I kissed you"
He watched the way she pinched her eyes shut; it was a nervous habit she had when frustrated, "yes Todd I am telling you why you kissed me...because that is the only logical explanation. You love Blair...I love Cris...and that is just the way it is" she said shrugging.
After letting out a heavy sigh he confronted the statement, "you say it like it is all neat and dandy wrapped up in a little box with a bow...but it's not. Tell me you didn't feel anything when you kissed me, just say that...and I will forget about it"
When she turned to him her eyes with filled with confusion, "I love Cris...you love Blair...I..." she said a lone tear making it's home on her cheek.
"Please don't...listen I'm sorry...Okay, I'll stop...just don't cry...tell me what you need" he asked coming close to wipe her tears with his thumbs.
The look in her eyes broke his heart, but the words that came after ripped it out, "I need you to go...just please go"
It wasn't that he had wanted to...but he couldn't stand to see her cry..he couldn't help but wonder if maybe he would have pushed a little harder if she would have finally told him how she was feeling...she could try to deny there was something between them...but he could feel it...and the kiss...the kiss had sealed it. But now...now she was gone...and he didn't know how to go about getting her back.
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Evangeline Williamson sat on the ground in front of her front door with a carton of ice cream. She hoped this way it would keep a well meaning meddling sister out of her apartment. Ever since her breakup with Cristian; Layla had been over...wanting to talk, trying to get her to "open up" about her feelings. Instead she opened up her door, and promptly threw Layla out. She was really tired of hearing Cris' name. He was the one who left her after she was honest about the kiss she shared with Todd. Just thinking of his made everything hurt...she couldn't explain why losing him seemed to be affecting her more than losing Cris. How was she supposed to explain to Layla that when she laid down at night it wasn't a pair of brown eyes she saw...but blue ones, and his smirk. With Cris she had lost a lover...but with Todd she had lost her best friend...and she missed him. She had wondered how they had come to this moment. So different...and yet so much the same. When she was sure that Layla had retreated she walked to the window and watched the fat drops fall from the sky wondering if they could ever go back...and wondering if she even wanted to go back.
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Todd walked into the Palace dining room just looking to be alone...and then he saw her. She sat at the table alone her laptop, paper's strewn around. Despite the mess around her she looked perfectly poised...the charcoal gray pinstripe suit hugged her curves and he watched as her hair hung around her beautiful face. He allowed himself a few moments to stare.
Evangeline sat at the table her discarded salad pushed off to the side to focus on work. She had decided to hide at the Palace for lunch in hopes that no one would try to join her today. As she worked she felt eyes on her and when she turned around there they were...the two blue eyes that invaded her sleep and she couldn't help the smile.
When he saw the smile he stepped forward...maybe this was his chance...his opening. It was at that moment he heard the doors of the restaurant burst open, someone scream, and then the loud sound of automatic gunfire. The smart thing would have been to drop to the ground, but he couldn't...not with her over there by herself so he dove in her direction.
One moment she was watching him walk towards her a smirk on his face, and the next she felt the bullets blazing past her head...until she felt him fall on top of her. When the gunfire stopped she let herself open her eyes.
"Are you okay" she asked moving the hair out of his face.
He nodded fast, "I'm fine...are you...I didn't hurt you, did I" he asked the concern marring his ragged whisper.
"No" she said fighting back the emotion.
As he pulled off of her softly he suddenly felt a cold shiver run down his spine. When she took his hand and he pulled her up the warmth was there again...the connection. He looked around to survey the damage his hand still connected to hers; fingers entwined. It was then he saw the timer blinking on the small package. Something inside him snapped and he knew something was wrong.
"Run" he told her dragging her towards the hallway. Not two seconds later the first explosion rocked the lobby. He shielded her body with his, and instinctively after grabbed her into his arms. He could hear the rumble from the second explosion as he jumped into the open elevator hitting the door close button and kneeling to the ground so his body was over hers. As soon as they did he felt the elevator shaft rock and drop coming to a jerking stop.
When they had settled he pulled off to look at her, inspect every inch of her perfect skin.
"You saved me" was all she said her voice cracking with emotion.
He couldn't help the small sad smile, "it's what we do for each other" he said wrapping his arms around her and bringing her close.
As two people sat in their safe haven chaos ensued in the outside world...and neither knew how much their lives could change...just in the blink of an eye.
