One Life To Live 8

"ONE LIFE TO LIVE"

Monday, January 30, 2012

"So, this all true?" Blair asks both Tea and Tomas in the police station.

"Sorry Blair…but yes. I wouldn't lie to you, not now." Tea answers.

Blair is now emotionally exhausted. She finds a chair and takes a seat. Tea and Tomas move over closer to her.

"I'm sorry Tomas." Blair says in a quieter tone, "I honestly didn't know what was going on. How was I to know that Todd killed Victor?"

"You didn't know." Tea adds, "After John and I figured out the truth we made it a point to not tell you. You know how you have a bigger mouth and you would have run straight to Todd to blast him with that information. We just could not risk Todd getting away."

"I guess so." Blair sighs, "What do you have to say Tomas? You can yell at me if you want, I deserve that."

Roxy and Rama are both busy working away in Foxy Roxy's Hair Haven. Roxy is slowly refilling her cabinet with hair supplies while Rama is cutting Marco's hair. Kyle is there as well managing Roxy's desk and laptop. Roxy is not really in the working mood today.

"Roxy, you have hardly said 4 words today." Kyle calls out to Roxy, "Are you okay?"

"I am fine." Roxy sighs, "It's the 3rd week without Fraternity Row."

"You are not upset that Rex, Gigi and Shane have left for London?" Rama breaks in.

Roxy turns around to Rama and gives her a subtle, blank look. Then Roxy runs and takes a box of shampoo's to her back room. Kyle runs after her.

"She really misses that show." Rama states.

"Too bad I did not get into Fraternity Row until about a year before it was canceled." Marco said.

"That's a shame it was a good show." Rama begins to say, "Fraternity Row had everything that people could want, drama, fun characters, brilliant – yet sometimes crazy stories, that show should not have been canceled. I am surprised that Southwest General is still on TV."

As soon as Rama finishes her statement, the phone rings and she washes her hands and drops the scissors on the counter.

"I have to get the phone, just hold on a second." Rama says to Marco, "We are one person short today, Justin was supposed to work, but he texted Roxy early this morning saying that he was taking the day off."

"Oh my gosh, I am so excited to be having lunch with you today Lindsay!" Justin says excitedly.

"Me too." Lindsay responds.

Lindsay and Justin walk up the sidewalk and into the Buenos Dias Café and they grab a booth right at the front window.

"This is the first time in a long time I have seen you outside of prison." Justin says.

"I know, tell me all about it." Lindsay said, "I am amazed that Nora actually got the judge to give me parole. I was supposed to serve 10 years, I am truly lucky that I got out after just 4 years."

"You have got to tell me what it was like in prison, and all of the events that occurred during the prison break on New Year's Eve!" Justin says.

"How much time do you have?" Lindsay smiles.

Danielle and Nate have both skipped school today to go to a nice park just outside of Llanview to have a much needed conversation.

"I am glad you wanted to meet me out here today." Nate says to Dani, "Even though it is freezing out here. But I really wanted to get to talk with you alone."

"I was happy you offered, I think we need to talk too." Dani states.

"I am just going to ask" Nate starts to say, "Do you want to be my girlfriend again?"

Cutter and Alex Olanov have just arrived at The Palace. Alex was able to bail out Cutter in Kentucky and even paid off the judge to have his charges dropped.

"You can go now mother." Cutter says aggressively.

"I could go, but I want to stay." Alex says, "It has been a while since I have been in town. I think I want to mingle and have a bunch of fun for a while."

"Mother, what do you have planned?" Cutter questions.

***Opening Sequence, Version B- Cutter, Aubrey, Michelle, Sav, Holly J., Marco, Justin, Oliver, Kyle, Roxy, Miguel, Lindsay, Nora, Bo, Clint & Viki.***

"I am not going to yell at you." Tomas says to Blair, "I just wish that you hadn't just assumed that I could kill someone so easily."

"I thought it was odd when you first confessed to me." Blair says, "But then it quickly got to the point where it was believable."

"But you do get this now, right?" Tomas asks Blair.

"Yeah. My head understands, I just don't think that my heart does." Blair answers.

"What does that mean?" Tea breaks in.

Roxy breaks down and starts crying in the back room of her hair salon. Kyle quickly followed her and is there to embrace Roxy and comfort her.

"I just miss my Rexi so much." Roxy cries out, "They have been gone for two weeks and I already miss them so bad."

"I know, I know." Kyle clings onto Roxy.

Meanwhile, back in the main room of the Hair Haven, Rama is back to trimming Marco's hair.

"Shouldn't you be working today?" Rama asks Marco.

"I could have, but I decided not to." Marco answers, "Ever since the prison break, there just hasn't been many kids showing up at school. It seems that many of the parents are scared to send their kids out to school. Within the last three weeks I may have had a total of 12 students to show up for my English class."

"I know what those parents are going through, I think." Rama begins to say, "Vimal is so scared to let Neela leave the house. He thinks that after the whole Jack Manning fiasco that Neela would become an easy target from Jack, or Todd, or any escaped inmates."

"That is kind of drastic." Marco points out, "Wasn't it revealed that Jack really didn't cause Gigi's murder? And that Stacy only died after trying to fight Gigi in that basement? I had seen Jack in school for the past few months since when he thought he had killed Gigi. He always seemed on edge, and you could always tell from his body language that he didn't something he was ashamed of. Basically, what I am saying is that maybe Jack isn't as bad of a guy as everyone thinks."

"That is exactly how I feel." Rama agrees, "If Neela wants to hang around Jack, I think she should."

"Wow! You saved Nora from Ty!" Justin shouts.

"Shhh." Lindsay says, "I do not want to make a big deal out of this. I just do not care for drama anymore. I am happy to be out of prison, and now I can live my life again."

"I hear ya'" Justin agrees, "So, what are you going to do now that you are free. Maybe get your art gallery back? The building you used to have it in is still empty. You could redo the place and sell art again."

"I was thinking about doing that." Lindsay said

Carlotta runs over to their table and drops off the drinks. Justin got a glass of ice cold water, and Lindsay got herself a nice glass of Dr. Pepper.

"Lindsay, it's you!" Carlotta says aloud, "What a surprise, how did you get out of prison so early?"

"It's a long story that I'll spare you from." Lindsay laughs.

"I'm just glad you are out." Carlotta smiles, "I still believe that you should have gotten a medal for what you did to Spencer Truman. That man deserved what he had coming. It's just that nobody ever thought you would be the person who would dish out justice."

"Thanks so much, Carlotta!" Lindsay says as she stands up momentarily to give Carlotta a nice hug.

"I think your order is about ready, so I'll go and get your meals." Carlotta says as she heads back to the kitchen. Lindsay and Justin thank Carlotta as she heads out.

"That is a direct question to ask." Dani says to Nate.

"I would totally understand if you don't want to be my girlfriend. But if you have any feelings, I believe it is important to get them out in the open now. We all know what happened to my brother Bobby, and I just don't want to waste any time." Nate states.

"That's a good point." Danielle reasons, "But there have been big things that have occurred during our relationship. You made me believe for weeks that you were sneaking around with Deanna behind my back. And then your porn premiere on the big screen at the movie premiere. That was so embarrassing.

"I know I have screwed up a few times." Nate admits, "But all of that stuff is in the past, or I hope it can be. Ever since I have been here in town, you have been the only girl I have ever had my eyes on. You are the only girl that I have loved."

"I…I just don't know." Danielle says as she turns her shoulder for a quick second. She just doesn't know what to do. She knows that she doesn't want to be hurt again, but at the same time, she knows deep down that she loves Nate and that she wants to be with him.

"I have no such plans." Alex says to Cutter.

"Yes you do. I can see that look in your eyes. Plus, you haven't been here in town for a long time, what business could you possibly have being here?"

"I don't have to have business here darling." Alex says cheerfully, "All I want to do is go see people and be seen."

"That is still too freaky." Cutter says.

"Trust me, I just want to enjoy some time here and have a little fun." Alex smiles.

"Sure you do." Cutter says as he folds his arms.

Blair turns back around and faces Tomas and Tea.

"What I think I'm saying is that…I am still in love with Todd." Blair confesses.

"No way!" Tea giggles

"I am telling the truth." Blair says.

"You can't possibly be in love with Todd!" Tea starts to raise her voice. "He killed my husband, the father of my baby. Todd took away the only father figure that Jack and Sam had ever known. Todd even went as low as trying to pin everything on my freaking brother!"

"I'm sorry Tea, but I feel the way I feel." Blair says, "During the past several months, Todd and I had slowly started to get closer. He has been such a gentleman, such an amazing father to the kids; he even managed to mend his relationship with Jack."

"That is all fine and well." Tea says sarcastically, "He killed Victor, and then lied about not doing it, don't you understand, Blair?"

"I was worried this was going to happen." Tomas breaks in, "That was his whole point of trying to blame everything on me. He wanted me out of the picture so he could have Blair and his family all to himself; he saw me as a threat."

"It still doesn't matter." Blair points out, "I'm still in love with him, and there is no denying that."

"This cannot be happening!" Tea says loudly. "I am NOT going to stand around and listen to this, I am going home!"

Tea starts to go and walk out of the door. But she realizes that Tomas is not leaving with her.

"Tomas, are you coming?" Tea asks.

"Not right now. I have to talk with Blair first." Tomas answers.

"Just remember to call me if you need anything." Tea tells Tomas as she rubs Tomas' arm.

"Just take care of yourself." Tomas tells Tea.

Tea slowly walks out of the police station, leaving Tomas there staring at Blair.

"I think you are right Kyle" Roxy begins to say, "I should just focus on other stuff and do what I do best…people's gorgeous hair."

"There you go." Kyle assures Roxy, "Plus, Rex said that they will fly back here constantly to visit you. They even invited you to London any time you want to show up.

"That is all great and all." Roxy says, "But Llanview and Angel Square; this is my home and this is where my peeps are. I could never leave this place."

"Well…that is good to hear." Kyle says confidently, "Llanview would be a foreign place without everyone's favorite drunken hair dresser, Roxy Balsom around."

"I am your favorite drunken hairdresser?" Roxy asks Kyle.

"The one and only." Kyle smiles.

"Thanks sugar." Roxy says to Kyle before giving him another hug.

"It feels so wonderful to get to have good food again." Lindsay says.

"I bet." Justin adds, "I really hate to run. But I need to get back to my room at the Angel Square Hotel and get to work on my next American Literature paper."

"That's right; we did not get a chance to talk about anything new going on with you at college." Lindsay says.

"It's okay!" Justin tries to assure Lindsay, "We will have plenty of time to talk tomorrow."

"That would be great!" Lindsay smiles.

Justin grabs his backpack and swiftly walks out the front door and walks down the sidewalk, but stops at one of the windows.

"I think I know of something else I can do for you, Lindsay." Justin smiles and says to himself.

Justin finally walks off and out of sight. Lindsay stays behind in the Buenos Dias to make a couple of phone calls to R.J. and Rachel Gannon.

"I know this is a lot to think about." Nate says to Danielle, "Just tell me how you feel. Just say yes or no."

"Okay…I think I know what I want." Dani tries to say, "…and…I want you. I want to give our relationship another try."

"You are serious?" Nate begins to smile.

"Yeah." Dani smiles back.

They lean into one another and share a nice, gripping hug. Nate even picks Dani off the ground for a few seconds at one point.

"Hey, since we have already skipped school, how about we catch a midday movie? I'll pay!" Dani asks.

"I'm into that!" Nate smiles.

Nate takes off his jacket and puts it on Dani, and then they walk out of the park together, arm over arm.

"Cutter, do you have any place to be?" Alex asks hurriedly.

"Nope…and I keep thinking I need to stay around and keep my eyes on you." Cutter says.

"You do not need to do such a thing." Alex smiles, "But really honey, are you sure that you do not need to go and see Aubrey or Kim?"

"Not really." Cutter answers, "I'm not really on speaking terms with both of them right now."

"That is something you can work on!" Alex says to Cutter as she quickly runs over and pushes him out the door and slams the door on his face. "Okay…now I will go take a shower, and then I will go and find Bo!"

"Yup. She is up to something." Cutter says to himself on the other side of the door. Cutter stands there for a few moments waiting to see if Alex takes off any place right away. But after about 10 minutes he eventually takes the short walk down the hall to the room Alex got for him.

"You still love him?" Tomas asks Blair seriously.

"Yes…I still do." Blair says emotionally.

"I was afraid this would happen." Tomas admits. "This is everything Todd wanted, get me out of the picture so he could move in on you…and it worked."

"I know that is evil." Blair begins to say, "However, I don't think Todd could have connected with me again unless there wasn't something already there before."

"That may be true." Tomas sighs. "But we were happy together. You instantly fell in love with all of the portraits I made. You loved me Blair."

"Yes, I did love you…but now I know I still love Todd...this is all so mixed up." Blair said.

"This is going to take a long time for me to move past." Tomas says as he looks away from Blair.

"I really do feel bad for you." Blair says to Tomas, "But I just cannot ignore what I feel, and I feel that I love Todd. I like you a lot, but I know that I still have feelings for Todd. I am so sorry!" Blair begins to cry.

"Yeah, and I am sorry too." Tomas says as he looks down at his feet, "Well…I guess there is nothing left to say, so I am just going to get going. And make sure Tea can find her cool. Bye Blair."

Tomas quickly strolls out of the police station. Blair stays behind momentarily to make sure that Tomas has enough space and to gather her things. Once she has gathered her items, she also leaves the police station and starts her way back to LaBoulaie.

(End Chapter/Episode)