The Night it Rained 5

"What did you do Marty?" Todd asked.

"What?" Marty asked. She was having a difficult time concentrating. Everything had become muffled and Marty felt like her head was under water.

"What did you do?" Todd asked again.

"I confessed to killing Eddie so that they would let you go," Marty said as she looked at the floor of her cell.

"I'm not going to let you sacrifice yourself for me. I killed Eddie, and there is no way in hell I'm going to let you go to prison for something that I did."

"I'm not going to go to prison and either are you. I know what I'm doing Todd. "If you care about me at all you'll let it play out," Marty said as she finally made eye contact with Todd.

"I would do anything for you Marty, but I won't let you self-destruct for me."

"I won't be your problem after tonight."

"Todd, we have to get you to your arraignment," Tea said as she walked in on Todd and Marty's conversation. It was obvious that Todd still loved Marty, by the way that he was looking at her. Tea had always felt like an invisible third wheel when she was in the room with them.

Although she was determined to give Marty the best defense possible, there was a jealous side to her that wanted Marty to be convicted so that Todd could finally stop obsessing over her and focus on other things.

"I'm sorry Marty, but you're arraignment couldn't be scheduled until tomorrow. You'll have to spend the night in jail."

"It's okay Tea. I figured as much."

"It's not too late Marty. You can still tell Brody that you made up the whole thing to protect me.

"I've already made up my mind and there's nothing that you can say or do to change it."

"We'll see about that," Todd said as Tea pulled him away.

"Goodbye Todd," Marty stated as he left with Tea. Todd shivered...there was a finality in her tone that made it seem like she was saying goodbye forever.

Marty stared at the wall. This was going to hurt like hell, but it had to be done. She began to bang her forehead as hard as she could against the wall. She could feel the blood oozing down her face and then everything went dark.

-

When John arrived at the police station, Brody filled him in on Marty's confession and arrest.

"She didn't do it Brody. She's not a killer."

"I know that John, but I had to arrest her..she confessed."

"I'm not blaming you Brody; we just have to find a way to clear her. Will you call Natalie and tell her to compare the evidence that she collected against Marty's statement?"

"Of course. Where are you going?"

"I'm going to go check on Marty."

-

"Marty!" John screamed as he saw her lying unconscious on the floor. Her blood was all over the wall and the floors.

"Somebody help me," John stated. "Please be alive," John pleaded with her as he held her in his arms.

She had a pulse, but it was fading fast.