This story is AU.
~*~Dancing & Desires~*~
Marty was fascinated when Victor showed her the baby grand piano in the corner of the ballroom. "It's wonderful," Marty said with a huge smile. She sat down on the bench and began to play. He smiled as a cheerful tune filled the ballroom.
"You play so beautifully," he told her when she had ended the piece.
"Thank you, Victor. I've always loved to play."
"Since we are in the ballroom, do you think you might like to dance with me?" Victor asked as he went to put on some ballroom music. Very soon, a romantic melody was playing upon the stereo.
Marty hesitated only a second, then she stood up and said she'd dance with him. Victor held out his hand to her and she joined him over on the dance floor. "This is such a beautiful ballroom," Marty spoke as she went into Victor's arms. "The artwork on the walls is so extravagant . Where did your mother get this Victorian mansion?"
"I don't know," Victor responded as he held Marty close. "But knowing her she most likely killed the previous owners."
Neither of them knew it, but they were being watched from the shadows. Irene smiled when she saw her beloved son in the arms of the woman he loved. She was so pleased to see that her precious Victor was now so happy.
"Marty, how do you feel for me?" Victor questioned as he held her in his embrace.
"I think I am in love with you, but you hurt me so much... and I'm guarding my heart now," Marty quietly replied.
"You don't have to guard your heart from me. I'll never hurt you again. I love you, and I am going to show you how much," he stated.
"How will you do that?"
"By being the man you'd want me to be. By showing you my true self. I have all of my memories back of who I truly am... and I want to show you the man behind all the masks," Victor stated.
"I'm not Todd," he reminded her.
"Who are you then?"
"The man who loves you. The man who's going to be there for you. I love you, Marty," Victor proclaimed as his lips lowered onto hers. Marty hesitated, but then her arms banded around him and she surrendered to his kiss.
Victor lifted her in his arms. He carried her to his bedroom and lay her down upon his bed. "I've missed you, Marty. I want to make love to you so badly," he stated.
"I'm not ready, Victor..." she told him.
