A Face of True Love

Here is something for original TNT fans.

No copy infringements. These character belong to their owners

My first fan fiction all reviews welcome.

Quick note all memories will be in italic.

CHAPTER 4: TRUSTING A BROTHER IN LAW

Tea takes out her cell phone and calls her brother Tomas.

"Tomas, where are you at?" She said into her phone.

"Hey, I'm just parking into the garage. Why? Are you ok?" Tomas Delgado asked.

"You're at home. Yes, yes I'm ok. I just need sometime to myself. I need to speak to you alone. It's important. Remember what we talked about a month ago." Tea says looking at Todd.

"Yes. Did Todd do something to you or Dani?" He asked grabbing the steering wheel tightly.

"No, no. Don't go into the house. I don't want Todd to know I'm talking to you. I need you to come to be me alone. I need your help. Please hermano I'm at the motel by the docks room thirteen." Tea said.

"I'm on my way. Don't move. Stay on the line with me." Tomas Delgado said putting his car in reverse.

"Tomas, I'm ok. I will be here waiting for you. Just make sure you are alone. I'll see you in a bit." Tea said hanging up.

"Tea?" Tomas said into the phone heading out to see his sister.

Tea turned to see Todd. He was running his fingers through his hair. She can see his paranoia was starting to rise. He begins to pace again in the small room.

"He's on his way. Hey are you ok?" She asked quietly walking over to him. She knew she had to find a way to calm him.

Todd stops pacing and looked down at the picture of Daniella. He shakes his head.

"No, I'm trying to figure out why someone would want to be me. I'm worried what could happen. I won't be able to live with myself if something happens to my family."

"We'll figure something out. We always do." She said quietly.

"Tea I know this is going to be hard for you. You're married to the guy. Does he make you happy?"

"I thought he was you. I was happy because I thought he was you. I thought we finally had our chance." She stated looking down the ground.

Tea continued to look down the ground. She turns away from him. She felt ashamed that she could have been so fooled by her husband. She knows that Todd has always been the love of her life.

' "You thought he was me. You still feel that way after all the shit I've put you through?" He asked coming walking behind her.

"Oh Todd you've hurt me so many time. I've always forgiven you. I've always love you. Ok so I was pissed that you left me on the island, but I knew why you did. I know you love Blair. I know I was always second best-"

"Stop it, Delgado. You weren't. I came to you didn't I. That should say something." He said putting his hands on her shoulders turning her to face him.

"That's why I'm surprised that you trust me enough to help you. I'm married to this fraud. I'm I- don't know what. Am I angry about all this? Yes. Am I angry what my husband did? Yes. Am I hurt? Yes. Will I forgive him? No. I just need to protect my family-"

"My family you're my family, Starr, Jack and Daniella are my family. You, Viki and Blair are my family." He said passionately.

"Yes your family." She said sadly still not being able to look up at Todd.

He laughed and said "You're supposed to the brain in this operation. Don't you get it? Didn't you hear me? You're my family." He said put his hand under her chin raising her head to meet his eyes.

"You are my family, Tea. Fuck I'm getting sappy." He said.

Tea busted out laughing.

"See I can still make you laugh." He said caresses her cheek gently.

"Todd." She said arching her eyebrow, just like before when she found him amusing.

"Tea maybe we should call Del as well. I just got this feeling." He said letting go of her walking over to the desk.

"You want to call Del. Are you crazy? He hates you. He already wants to kill you for leaving me on that stupid island. Do you know how many times I had to stop him?"

"You stopped your brother from coming over here to kill me?"

"Of course you're the father of my daughter." She said turning to look at him.

"Oh I get it. He hates my guts because I knocked you up. You're going to sic your big brother on me, Delgado."

"Todd." She said laughing.

Todd laughed really laughed. God this feels so good. He thought. He finally understood what it was to have a family. He might have two families, but they are his family.

"Whatever. Are you sure about your brother Tomas? Is he going to try to kill me too?"

"Stop it." She said. "I will protect you from the Tomas." She said giggling.

"Whatever." He said smiling.

Tea looked at him.

"Tea I don't want you near him anymore." He said quietly.

"I know, but I have to. Let's wait and see what Tomas says."

"Tea, I still have that bad feeling. Call Del too? As much as I hate cops. I know he'll protect you and Dani." Todd said seriously.

Todd offered his hand to Tea. Tea slowly grabbed his hand. They both jumped when someone knocked on the door.

"Tea, come on open the door."

Todd doesn't let go of Tea's hands.

"Todd?"

"I know. I just-oh never mind go get the door, and make sure he's alone." He said moving behind the door.

Tea walked over to the open the motel door. She sees her brother is alone. She moves out of the way and motions him to come in.

Tomas looks at his sister confused but enter the room. He doesn't face Tea while she closes the door and asked, "What's wrong?"

Tea closes the door and sees that Todd has moved behind her. She grins a little. Todd suddenly stops Tea from moving towards her brother. Todd moves in front of her in a protective stance while holding her in place with one arm. Tomas and Todd come face to face. Tomas immediately reaches behind his back for his gun that he always carries.

"Tomas no don't." Tea says trying to get in front of Todd. Only Todd stops her.

"Stay behind me, Delgado."

"Get away from my sister." Tomas said as he points he gun at Todd.

"You put that piece away you're scaring my chick behind me." Todd said looking at his ex-brother in law in the eye.

"That chick is my sister."

"Alright! Enough! Tomas put your gun away. Todd back off." Tea demanded.

"I'm not moving until I know you're safe." Todd said.

"Tomas, please I'm alright. Will you just put away your gun Todd is just protecting me. I'm not hurt." Tea says.

Tomas reclusively put his gun away.

"Ok I did what you asked. Now get away from my sister."

Todd moves away from Tea keeping his eyes on Tomas.

Tea moves in between both her brother and her ex-husband. She looks at one and the other and shakes her head.

"What?" Todd asked moving closer to Tea.

"Tomas Delgado meet the original Todd Manning." Tea said as she steps to the side.

The both size up each other.

"Tea you owe me an apology." Said Tomas.

Tea looked at her brother and arched her eyebrow.

"Oh you're in trouble." Todd said smiling.

"What?" Tomas said looking at him.

"Tea arched her eyebrow really high. That means she is either annoyed or pissed at you." Todd said pointing at Tea.

Tea looks at her ex-husband and smiles. She then starts laughing.

Tomas looks at Tea.

"Are you ok?"

"Yes. Now I know why you asked me those questions when you arrived here in Llanview."

"I'm sorry I wish I was wrong." Tomas said.

"Hey, I'm still here." Todd said annoyed that he was being ignored.

Tea rolls her eyes at Todd. Tea begins to tell Tomas what had happen earlier. Todd tells his horrible tale.

"I think Todd's right we might need Del's help." Tomas said.

"See told you." Todd said pointing at her smiling.

Tea shakes her head.

"Tomas, do you think we have the element of surprise?" Tea asked.

"I don't know. You told me last month that you notice him acting differently. You said he was getting certain phone calls in the middle of the night. You said he was more possessive towards you since last month." Tomas answer.

"I don't want Delgado or any of my kids anywhere near that fraud." Todd said.

"She still needs to go back either way, Todd. I won't let anything happen to your kids or Tea." Tomas said.

"No, if she goes I go."

"Todd-

"No! Tea this needs to end today. I don't want him near you or the kids." Todd said running his fingers through his hair.

"Todd, I have to go home. I don't want Dani there alone anymore."

"Don't you get it Tea? I know you. You are going to react to him. When he touches you-"Todd stopped mid sentence in disgusted and angry, and continues "When he touches you, you are going to reject him. He's going to know something is up if he doesn't already. That Agent Barker already contacted one of his henchmen. What if he already contacted your fraud?" Todd asked feeling his blood boil.

"Todd could be right Tea. We don't know. I'm going to contact Del outside." Tomas said.

Tea looked at both men. She nods her head at Tomas. Tomas leaves the room. She needs to get home and take her daughter away from the situation.

"I don't think he'll hurt us. He likes being Todd Manning. I don't think he will jeopardize that. As far as he knows I don't know anything. Let me help you Todd." Tea pleaded.

"I am. I just don't want you near him. I want you and everybody I love safe. Todd said giving Tea his angry look.

Why can't she understand I don't want to be alone anymore? I don't want her near that son of bitch. That son of bitch took my life. What if he turns her against me? What if he kills her and my kids? Maybe I should have gone to Blair. Maybe I made a mistake going to Delgado. He thought turning away from her.

Tea noticed his expression on his face before he turned away from her. He doesn't trust me anymore. He's regretting this already. No, No I won't let this happen again. No more misunderstanding between us. She thought with determination.

"Todd don't get paranoid right now. We need to think clearly. I need you to be ok. Don't start acting out like you normally do? I know where my loyalties lie with you and our family. You need to understand that Starr and Jack are very attached to this man. We have to protect the children. I don't blame you for wanting to confront him. I want to do that too. Todd I'm so ashamed that he was able fool me. I feel sick to my stomach that I let him touch me." She said crying.

"Quit it Delgado you're going to get dehydrated or something with all that crying you are doing. I can't stand to see you cry." He said turning back to look at her. Then he said, "I-I don't want you to leave me again. Not now. I need you. I need to get my life back. I need to get everything back. I'm a selfish bastard I don't want you in his arms again."

Tea shocked by that statement.

"Todd are you jealous?"

"Maybe I should have gone to Blair." He said only noticing a hurt look on Tea face.

"Yeah, I would have loved to be a fly on that wall when you meet her new husband." Tea said arching her eyebrow.

"Blair's married? What?" Todd said.

"Yep, I told you we are frienemies." Tea said.

"Is she happy?" Todd asked.

"Blair tells me yes. We talk to each other because of the kids. She married Jack's teacher. Actually he's a multi-millionaire. He owns his own brewing company. T-Fraud and Blair came to an understanding a before we got married. They both said it was time to move on. Blair said that she was tired of the history of Todd Manning going to her then to me. She got married three months after I did."

"Wow. Really, so is he good to my kids?" Todd asked happy to hear his ex-wife found the love she needed.

"I'm sorry Todd. I know you love Blair." Tea said quietly.

"No, I'm glad. She deserves to be happy."

"What happen to you Todd?"

"I grew up Tea. I had a lot of time to think. I guess the only person I'm going to make miserable is you. You know you are married to Todd Manning."

Tea smiles and nods her head and says, "Well technique I am married to Todd Manning."

"Since I'm Todd Manning were married." Todd said looking at Tea.

Before Tea has a chance to say anything her brother enters the room again.

"What did I miss? Are you crying again Tea?" Tomas asks with concern.

"I'm ok just worried about all this. Were you able to talk with Del?" She asked.

"Si, que va a venir en el primer vuelo aquí-(He's going to come on the first flight here.)"

"No salsa speak. I still know what you said. He's coming on the first flight over here." Todd said.

Tea looked at Todd surprised and asked, "When did you learn Spanish?"

"About a week after I meet your abuela. What I wanted to know what you guys were talking about on the phone. Not to mention when Del came." Todd answered.

Tea put her hand on her heart thrilled that he would do that for her. Tea leaned over and kissed Todd on the cheek.

"EEEWWW not in front of people, Delgado." Todd said.

Tomas rolled his eyes. He notice the change in his sister demeanor with this man. She looked like she came alive. She looked happy. Del had warned him not to leave Tea alone with this man. Del said this man caused nothing but heartache to his sister. Only he saw the chemistry between the two of them. They complimented one other. This Todd looked like he was about to explode one moment and Tea would calm him the next moment.

"Excuse me I'm going to use the bathroom." Tea said heading over to the bathroom, before she enters she turns to look at Todd and said, "Behave Tomas and you too Todd."

Todd noticed Tomas staring at him. And he walks up to him.

"Tomas, I'm not big on trusting people. I trust your sister. She tells me I can trust you. So I will. I know your other brother Del probably told you not to help me, but your sister in there means a lot to me. She always has."

"I know I can see. You love her."

Todd looks straight into Tomas's eyes and doesn't get a chance to say anything. They both jump when they hear Tea phone ring.

Meanwhile Tea in the bathroom looks at herself in the mirror. She notices the spark return to her eyes. She realizes that she is happy that her Todd has return. Will this Todd finally choose me? She asks herself. At that moment she hears Starr's ringtone on her phone. She runs out of the bathroom and sees Tomas and Todd in a middle of a conversation. She rushes passed them and answers.

"Estrella. What? You are where? Is she ok? I'll see you at the emergency room." Tea said grabbing her purse.

Todd grabs Tea's arm.

"What? Is Starr ok? What?" Todd demanded.

"Daniella fell and hit her head. Starr said Blair can't stop the bleeding. Blair and Starr took Daniella to the hospital. I have to go."

"I'm coming. I don't fucking care anymore." Todd said pulling Tea with him heading out the door.

Tomas followed them both out. Tomas offered to drive them to the hospital formulating a plan. All Tea could think about was her daughter was in hospital with a head injury. She wasn't paying attention. Her hands were shaking uncontrollable until Todd took her hands into his. He caressed them gently letting her know he was here. Tea's phone rang again.

"It's him." Tea said.

"Tea answer it and put it on speaker." Tomas said as he passed the red light.

Tea answered and before she could say anything.

"Get your fucking ambulance chasing ass to the hospital our daughter on her way there. Where the fuck are you?"

Todd squeezed Tea's hand tightly and bit his lip tasting his own metallic blood. He was closed to losing his control. Tea placed her other hand on his cheek caress him.

"Don't talk to my sister that way. We are already here." Tomas said as he was parking the car.

"Tea I'm still at home with Jack. I'm heading over there now." Said the imposter ending the call.

"If he talks that way to you again. I'm killing him." Todd said opening the car door.

"I'll help you." Tomas said opening his car door, "Remember the plan."

"I've done this before. I know how to sneak into a hospital. I'm not an amateur." Todd said helping Tea out of the car.

"Ok?" Todd asked with a concern look on his face.

Tea had gone so pale while the imposter was on the phone. She nodded her head and ran to the emergency room. She didn't wait for neither Todd nor Tomas. Todd head away from both of them. Knowing what he had to do.

Oh, Todd finally hears the imposter. Poor Daniella. Please leave me comments.