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Summary:
Meet the first ever Instant Star…..
TOM QUINCY!
He walked into G Major ready to go….not expecting to see her…
Please read and review it’s my first fanfic ever and I wanna know if it’s worth it!!
Constructive criticism is always welcomed and appreciated!!
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The First Day
Takes place the night of him winning the contest…
“The after party was rockin, the best ever. They really know how to celebrate.” Tom Quincy thought to himself as he mingled through the crowd that was now inside G Major. They were celebrating him winning the Instant Star contest. And he felt great, like on top of the world great.
The next day….
He walked into G Major ready to go….not expecting to see her…
One of the best rock stars of her time. Jude Harrison.
She still looked the same, punk princess, rock goddess.
“Hey, I’m Jude, hows it goin?” she asked him
“Oh hey, I’m Tom. Great, I can’t wait to get started….” He said over enthusiastically.
She laughed and said “Come on let’s go…” and he stood there and stared at her
“What?!” Jude asked
“You mean I get to work with you?!”
“Yeah… is that a problem?”
“No not at all” Tom said, “I just can’t believe I get to work with the Jude Harrison!”
She laughed again and said “well I owed some people a few favors…, so let’s get going.”
In the studio…
They walked into Studio A and started to work. Tom just stared at her; he still couldn’t believe he got to work with Jude Harrison. He loved all her albums.
Ever since Jude retired, Tom had been wondering why…why did she leave, she was one of the best and her record sales proved it, everyone loved her….
“HEY!! You still with me there?” Jude asked waving a hand in front of his face.
“Huh? …oh yeah…, just thinking” he said wondering how long he’d been out.
Jude: bout what?
Tom: Well… I was wondering… (he paused)
Jude: yeah….
Tom: why did you do it…why did you leave?
Jude sat there silently. She hadn’t expected that to come up, especially on the first day.
“Let’s just say I have my reasons.” Jude said in a finalizing tone. “Let’s get back to work”.
“That’s cool.” Tom said, knowing by the tone of her voice just to drop it for now.
They went to work on his song that he sang for the competition, he did a cover of hers from one of her later album…but she didn’t know that….
“Ok Tom, lets get started, what song are you going to sing?” Jude asked
“Well, it’s a cover, I didn’t want to write my own song just yet…” he replied
“so….what song are you gonna sing?”
“you actually might know it” he replied smirking. “it’s called… Skips”
Jude just stared at him, he sang that song. The song she wrote during one of the bad times. It brought up so many emotions about when he left. Come ON Jude get over it, its been like four years, you are over this! He left for a reason, yeah a stupid reason…he left me for her, I am so over them though.
“Something wrong?” Tom asked concerned because she looked as if she was going to burst into tears at any moment.
“No, no, I am fine; you wanna sing for me.”
“Sure…” he said, not so sure she really wanted to hear it, but he sang anyways.
I feel my heart doesn't fit
'Cause it beats too many times
And it skips
Running races in my head and then
I feel my hands don't work
Touching your skin in the dark
I was put here to watch
Not meant to get caught up in it
Close to your skin
Up and down
On this merry-go-round
Take Me Up
Put me back in one piece
But let me feel you
Well, here I am
Landing myself again
Ready to fake on a win
But let me break him in
Let me break him in
I made a choice
Try and make myself invisible
Make sure I can fit it
Cause I’m sick of feeling miserable
Hidden by some lies
Sacrifice my friendly ties
Started from scratch
Won't attack if he walks my way
Hear what he has to say
I feel my heart doesn't fit
'Cause it beats too many times
And it skips
Running races in my head and then
I feel my hands don't work
Touching your skin in the dark
I was put here to watch
Not meant to get caught up in it
Close to your skin
I made a choice
Try and make myself invisible
Make sure I can fit it
Cause I’m sick of feeling miserable
Hidden by some lies
Sacrifice my friendly ties
Started from scratch
Won't attack if he walks my way
Hear what he has to say
I feel my heart doesn't fit
'Cause it beats too many times
And it skips
Running races in my head and then
He sang it so well, Jude thought, if only they knew what that song means to me, the memories that it brings, but whatever, he did a good job and he doesn’t need to hear my sob story.
“That was great Quincy, you did awesome” Jude said with a smile.
“Thanks.” He replied.
“Now let’s do it again and record.” Jude told Tom
“No prob.” He answered.
They recorded and mixed and put the disc on Darius’s desk and left for the night.
Outside G-Major…
Jude said goodbye to Tom and walked silently out to her car, but then he called after her…
Tom: Hey Jude…
Jude: Yeah
Tom: If you aren’t busy, wanna grab a cup of coffee or something? She looks like she needs someone to talk to…
Jude: Sure, why not…
They got into Tommy’s Mustang and drove to The Coffee Shop a few blocks away. The way there was kinda quiet.
I just can’t get over how beautiful she looks. Tommy thought to himself as she watched Jude through his peripheral vision. Jude saw him and smiled. She sat there lost in thought, just looking out the window ahead.
Tom finally broke the silence when he asked “So, penny for your thoughts…”
Jude looked at him and smiled. “I was just was thinking about the past and stuff.”
“So,” Jude said “How long have you been interested in music?” changing the subject
“For as long as I can remember, it’s been my escape.” He replied catching on but answering still.
“Troubled past? Seems like we got something in common.” Jude replied.
Then they pulled into The Coffee Shop ands went inside and sat in a corner booth in the back.
“How did you get your start in music?” Tommy asked Jude once they finally had there coffee and were seated.
“Well, I started singing when I was younger, but that was mostly at home in front of my parents.” Jude answered “but I did an open mic night, against my parent’s wishes, and was discovered by Darius after that. When I took the deal my parents kicked me out, so I lived on my own since I was seventeen. I love it though; I just gave it my all made it all the way.” Jude felt a connection to him. It was so easy to just talk.
“Wow, sounds kinda harsh them just kicking you out like that.” Tom said, “Why did they do it?”
“They never approved of it. It was supposed to be a hobby, not a career. But I wanted something more out of it. They just couldn’t see it.” She said sadly. “I always wanted them to approve, but they didn’t.”
“Why’d you quit Jude, you were the best. That can’t be said about many people.” Tom asked.
“It just seemed right, you know; time to try something new and to get away from the stress, among other things.”
When they finally got there coffee Jude asked cheerfully…
“Well enough about me…tell me about you, why did you do the contest?”
“I actually did it in a spur of the moment kinda thing. It was like one of those things you just do and see where they go, I mean what do ya gotta lose?” Tom answered. “It was something I always wanted to do, the singing thing, so here I am.”
“Well I am glad you won and not that girl, I couldn’t stand her and her snobbery, what a witch!” Jude said laughing.
“Thanks for the compliment.” Tom said smiling. I love the sound of her laugh.
“No prob.” Jude said looking at her watch. “Wow, it’s already midnight, we better get going if we want to make it to the studio on time tomorrow.”
“Yeah, I can give you a ride home it you want.” Tommy offered. “Then I can pick you up since your car will still be at the studio.”
“Sure that would be great, Thanks.”
In the car…
“I was wondering, if this is too personal let me know and I will shut up, but what inspired Skips, I was wondering ever since I heard it for the first time.” Tom asked.
“Well, it’s about this guy I was going out with for a long time and I found out he was cheating on me, so I did the best thing I could, I wrote a song. It isn’t an ‘I am so totally pissed’ type of song, it shows the emotion I was feeling at the time. Wanting to forgive and forget, but I just couldn’t, I couldn’t bring myself to do it, especially when it was with my best friend.” Jude explained. “But I am over it; it was like four years ago.”
“Sorry, he sounds like a jerk.” Tom said
“He kinda was now that I actually think of it…” she replied
“Then you are better of without him.”
“Yeah that’s for sure.”
“So what about you, in a relationship?” Jude asked
“Nope.” Tom replied with a grin.
His eyes are so beautiful. Jude thought to herself. Almost mesmerized be them.
A few minutes later….
“Take a left up here and my house is the third house on the left.” Jude told him. “Thanks for the ride.”
“It was no trouble, really. I actually live two blocks away.” Tom said.
“Bye, thanks again.” Jude waved as she walked into her house.
He is so cute. Jude thought to herself. I am so lucky to get to work with him, he has major potential and he is so easy to talk to, it’s like we’ve been friends for a long time. It’s strange.
The Next Morning…
Tom woke up this morning thinking about the night before. He couldn’t believe how great a simple coffee trip could be. They could just talk, no problems, there was just a connection. He could talk to her, no one else he ever met was like that and he loved it about her. He got ready to go and jumped into his car and drove to Jude’s house.
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Jude wakes up to the buzzing of her alarm clock. Why do you have to be so annoying!! She thought to herself as she rolled out of bed. She got ready to go and went downstairs into the kitchen for breakfast. It’s a good thing that coffee makers come with an automatic brew setting otherwise I would never get coffee in the morning. She sat down at the table and read the paper. Nothing big in the news today! She thought. Then she started to think about last night. She sat there and smiled thinking about how it went and how she just had a connection with Tom. She wondered if he felt it too. Just then she heard a honk.
“Well speak of the devil!” Jude said chuckling as she went outside.
As she walked outside Tom smiles. She walked outside in the usual rock star clothes she used to wear, jeans with holes in the knees and a band t-shirt. She looks great he thought out loud.
“Not too bad yourself Quincy.” Jude laughed
He gave her a confused looks and she said “Window’s open! and thanks!”
“Not a problem, especially when it’s true.” He said
Jude blushes as she gets in the car….
At the studio…
As they walked into G Major, Darius said “Hey guys, good song, hit in the making.”
“Thanks D.” Jude said as she and Tom went into Studio A, “Now let’s get to work.”
“Have any new songs?” Jude asked as she sat behind the soundboard.
“Yeah, I have one, I wrote called I’ll Be”
“Whenever you’re ready.” Jude said.
Tom nodded and closed his eyes and started to sing…
The strands in your eyes, that color them wonderful.
Stop me and steal my breath.
Emeralds from mountains thrust towards the sky,
Never revealing their depth.
Tell me that we belong together...
Dress it up with the trappings of love.
I'll be captivated,
I'll hang from your lips,
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above.
I'll be your crying shoulder.
I'll be with the trappings of love.
I'll be better when I'm older.
I'll be the greatest fan of your life...
And rain falls angry on the tin roof,
As we lie awake in my bed.
You're my survival, you're my living proof,
My love is alive not dead.
Tell me that we belong together,
Dress it up with the trappings of love...
I'll be captivated,
I'll hang from your lips,
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above...
I'll be your crying shoulder.
I'll be with the trappings of love.
I'll be better when I'm older.
I'll be the greatest fan of your life...
Jude just stared at him while he sang. The song has so much emotion. He looks so beautiful when he sings… She thought to herself.
I've dropped out, burned up, fought my way back from the dead.
Tuned in, turned on, remembered the things that you said...
I'll be your crying shoulder.
I'll be with the trappings of love.
I'll be better when I'm older.
I'll be the greatest fan of your life...
I'll be your crying shoulder.
I'll be with the trappings of love.
I'll be better when I'm older.
I'll be the greatest fan of your life...
The greatest fan of your life...
The greatest fan of your life...
The greatest fan of your life...
Tom opened his eyes and saw Jude staring at him. He smiled and asked…
“So…you like it, you’re the first person I sang that for…”
“It was amazing, it has so much passion. It is great.” Jude said. “Lets record it and then we can get outta here, unless you have another song you want to sing.”
“That’s ok, we can just record this one, I am not ready with any other ones yet.” Tom replied.
They recorded the song and Jude went to put it on D’s desk and Tom was following her out. Nice view. He thought, wonder if she wants to go out tonight… Jude was already to her car and was just about to get in when Tom called after her….
“Jude.”
“Yeah”
“Wanna go to the club with me tonight?”
“Yeah, sounds like fun.”
“Cool, I’ll pick you up around 8.”
“See you then.”
Later on...round 8
Jude walked out of her house in a black halter dress that came to just above the knee, black heels, and a silver chain. She looks gorgeous. Tom thought to himself as Jude walked up to the car.
“Hey girl, you look great.” Tom said as Jude got in.
“Thanks Quincy, you too.” She said as she turned to him and smiled.
Tom was wearing jeans and a black dress shirt with blue pinstripes.
They drove a few miles and pulled into the parking lot….
They walked in and the beat was surging. Everyone was dancing. They went straight to the dance floor and danced to the strong beats blaring through the speakers.
“Jude do you want a drink or something?” Tom asked after about a half an hour passed and they went to find a table.
“Sure, I’ll take a strawberry daiquiri, Thanks.” Jude said sitting down at the table next to the bar.
Jude watched Tom as he went to get drinks and smiled, she was so happy to be here with him tonight. He came back with a few drinks for each of them and Jude looked at him with a confused look,
“Lines long, now we won’t have to wait.” He replied.
“I like the way you think.” She said with a laugh
“Me too.” Tom said grinning.
“Ok sarcastic much?” She asked laughing.
“Maybe sometimes.” He replied.
A little bit later…
All the drinks were gone and Tom went back to the bar to get more, while he was up there a couple girls started to heavily flirt with him. He tried to just blow it off, but the girls wouldn’t stop. Jude saw this and got upset, with her anger and of course a few drinks in her system she walked right up to the small stage right next to the bar and yelled to get everyone’s attention…
“HEY!!!” Jude yelled loudly. Everyone just looked at her and stared. This included Tom and the girls that wouldn’t stop flirting.
“I am gonna sing a song and it’s for those girls over there throwing themselves all over my man.” She said slightly drunkenly as she pointed directly at the girls at the bar. She grabbed the mic and started to sing…
Well you're a real hot cookie with your new hairdo
Your high heel boots and your credit card
Long legs and a mini skirt
Yeah you know what works and you work it hard
You smile like such a lady innocent and sweet
You drive the men folk crazy but any girl can see you're just a
Homewrecker
I know what you're doin'
You think you're gonna ruin what I got but you're not
Yeah you little go getter
I'll teach you a lesson
If you get to messin' with my man
You don't stand a chance
No, you're just a Homewrecker
I'm sure you wanted for a long, long time
To find a man like mine
But honey you're too late
So before you go and make your move
Maybe me and you should get a few things straight
There's two ways we can do this
I'll let you decide
You can take it somewhere else
Or we can take it outside you little
Homewrecker
I know what you're doin'
You think you're gonna ruin what I got but you're not
Yeah you little go getter
I'll teach you a lesson
If you get to messin' with my man
You don't stand a chance
No, you're just a Homewrecker
Now honey I'm a Christian but if you keep it up
I'm gonna go to kickin' your pretty little butt
Is that clear enough yeah, you little
Homewrecker
I know what you're doin'
You think you're gonna ruin what I got but you're not
Yeah you little go getter
I'll teach you a lesson
If you get to messin' with my man
You don't stand a chance
No, you're just a Homewrecker
Yeah you’re just a Homewrecker
Homewrecker…
After she was done she yelled “Stay away from my man you very *friendly* persons!”
Tom laughs and walks up on the stage and said “Jude Harrison everybody!”
She laughed and took a bow and said “Thank You, Thank You!” As she bowed again she stumbled a bit and Tom picked her up over his shoulder and carried her out. As he did he said “I think its time for you to go home, and thanks for the song, that was awesome.” They didn’t seem to notice the camera flashes around them.
“You’re welcome.” She said laughing, obviously not caring that she made a scene.
He just laughed and thought to himself She kept calling me her man; wonder what she means by that, does she feel the same?
At Jude’s house…
Jude was stumbling up the sidewalk on the way into the house. Tom came up behind her and said “Here, let me help you.” as he picked her up and carried her into the house. He set her down on the couch.
“Thanks Tommy, I had fun.” Jude said as he started to walk away to grab the blanket on the chair across from the couch.
“No problem girl, besides I enjoyed your performance.” He said with a smile.
“Will you be alright or do you need me to stay?”
“I think that…” Jude said but started to slip off.
“Jude…”
“Huh.”
“Do you want me to stay?”
“That’s ok I’ll be fine.”
“Ok I will see you in the morning then.”
Tom waited for a response, but he looked over at her and saw that she was already asleep. He smiled as he walked out the door.
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Jude woke up the next morning with a headache, not quite a hangover, but slightly. She only vaguely remembers what happened last night and she had the feeling she didn’t want to know. She got ready to go and drove to the studio. She smiled as she pulled into the parking lot and saw Tom’s car there. “Maybe he can tell me what went on last night.” Jude thought out loud as she got out of the car.
The minute she walked in the door she was bombarded by Darius with a stack of tabloids.
“What the HELL is this?!” He exclaimed throwing the papers to her. They had pictures of her onstage and being carried out by Tommy. They even quoted her when she yelled “Stay away from my man very *friendly* persons!” one even started a rumor about her and Tom being involved as it showed a picture of them dancing and moving as one, along with a couple headlines along the lines of …
Jude Harrison and Tom Quincy…together?!: Artist gets producer drunk and sleeps his way to the top.
(The picture of Tom caring Jude over his shoulder to his car.)
Jude Harrison gives drunken performance…encore anyone?
“Oh that’s what happened! d**n I look good!” Jude replied jokingly.
“NOT FUNNY JUDE!” Darius exclaimed. I am glad she was having fun and all, however she didn’t need to do it so obnoxiously and give us a bad reputation and especially with our newest artist. People are waiting for him to screw up…Darius thought to himself.
“Look, I know ok, I don’t know what I was thinking.” She said in reply.
“Jude, I don’t care what you do with your life, just don’t let it hurt us or Tom’s career,” Darius said, “He was involved in that performance I can assume…”
“Something like that…” Jude replies.
“Now get to work! Tom’s waiting in Studio A.” D said in a finalizing tone.
As Jude walked in she saw Tom sitting on the couch and humming a song that sounded vaguely familiar, she couldn’t put her finger on it…
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Tom saw Jude walk into G Major and saw her and D talking. He just laughed to himself when he thought about last night. Just as she walked into the studio he started to hum the tune of the song she sang last night. She sat there and watched him. Finally she broke into the humming finally realizing what the song was and asked…
“What exactly happened last night?”
“You gave quite the performance, I was actually hoping for an encore.” He said laughing.
“Oh my gosh, tell me what I said.” Jude asked knowing that she gets quite vocal when she drinks.
Tom just smiled at her and she said “This can’t be good.” Putting her face in her hands and chuckling.
He then told her everything that happened, song and all, and said…
“My favorite part was when you yelled ‘Stay away from my man you very *friendly* persons.’ and then practically stumbled off the stage when you took a bow.” He told her with a chuckle
“I am so sorry,” Jude explained, “I can’t believe that I did that!”
“I actually thought it was cute.” Tom said, “I also can’t believe how well you can sing when you’re drunk, that takes talent right there.”
Jude smiled and said “Thanks for helping me out last night, I appreciate it.”
“Like I said last night girl, no problem.” He replied.
“Well…on a different note, do you have any songs today?” Jude asked kinda hoping he didn’t so they could leave because she didn’t really feel like working today under the circumstances.
“Actually, I don’t, sorry. I am having a hard time coming up with something, I have writer’s block.”
“That’s ok, I have had the horrible sickness before; maybe we can get the day off then and go somewhere.” Jude replied
“Sounds good.” Tom said leaning back in the chair.
“I’ll be right back.” Jude said walking out the door to go find Darius.
As soon as she saw him in the kitchenette she hollered, “Hey D, can Tom and I have the rest of the day off?” from where she was standing in the doorway.
“Jude, if you wanna talk to me, next time don’t shout across the studio.” He said, “I guess you can have the day off if you don’t have any repeats of last night.”
“Thanks D.” She yelled from the same spot.
He just shook his head and mumbled some things never change…she always did that when she was an artist, as he walked towards his office.
“He said we can go.” Jude told Tom.
“Yeah, I heard. I think everyone in the studio heard you.” He replied
“I don’t care, lets go.” Jude said as she grabbed his hand and pulled him out the door, both of them feeling the connection between them.
A little later…
As they got into Jude’s car, Tom asked “Exactly where are you taking me Harrison.”
“You’ll just have to wait and see.” She replied as she looked at him through her sunglasses. I don’t know why I am going here…I just have a feeling that I have to go. She thought to herself. They were headed to a place that They shared, before he screwed her over and left.
FLASHBACK…
“This place is amazing…how did you find it?” Jude asked
“I found it one day while I was walking a few months ago. It’s a great place to think.” Braedyn replied.
They were sitting on the edge of the rock protruding out of the side of the giant mass of land. “You can see everything from up here!” Jude exclaimed.
“I know that’s why I like it so much, it is really beautiful up here.” He said. “Jude I have to tell you something…”
“What is it?”
“I…I…” was all he could stammer out.
“Come on Brae, just spit it out.” Jude said kind of amused by his sudden loss of words.
“I don’t know how to say this, so I am just going to say it.”
Jude looked at him intensely, this can’t be good, she thought to herself.
“I cheated on you with Kareynn”
“WHAT!” Jude screamed “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME! WITH MY BEST FRIEND! I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME! OH MY GOD!”
“Jude calm down, I do love you.”
“If you did you wouldn’t have done this to me, I never want to see your d**n face again, just leave me alone!” Jude exclaimed as she started to walk down the slightly wooded path towards the road with tears in her eyes. Don’t fall, don’t fall she said to them in her head. She didn’t want to give HIM the satisfaction of seeing them fall.
“Jude…Jude” Braedyn called after her but she kept on walking.
The last thing he ever heard her say was “I hope you to have a great life together because I never want to see either of you EVER AGAIN! You are dead to me.”
She jumped in her car and peeled out of there as fast as she could and never looked back.
END FLASHBACK
Tom sat there silently looked at Jude and saw that she was lost in thought as she stared at the road in front of her. She looks so sad, he thought to himself.
“You ok Jude?” He asked giving her a concerned look.
“Yeah, I’m fine.” She said quickly, but she still had a saddened look on her face. “We’re almost there,” she said changing the subject “Just a few more minutes.”
When they got there Jude led them down the familiar path, the one she walked before.
“Geez Harrison, if I’d known we were going on a hike, I would’ve brought better shoes.” Tom said jokingly.
“Shut up Quincy, we’re almost there.” She said as they made it to the top of the hill.
“Wow, this view is spectacular Jude” Tom said astonished.
“Yeah, I know. Come on there is something else I want to show you.” Jude told him as she grabbed his hand and walked down a slightly wooded path. At the end of the path was a rock protruding out of the side of the hill. Jude walked over to it and sat down with her feet hanging over the edge. Tom walked up and sat next to her and put his arm around her and pulled her close as they watched the sun sink under the horizon.
“Hey Tom, do you remember the other day when you sang Skips for me?” Jude asked quietly
“Yeah, you looked so sad afterwards.” He replied. “What was your inspiration?”
“Well, it was a bad time in life for me.” She said and then she told him about that day, the day her boyfriend told her he was cheating on her, as she was talking someone walked up behind them.
“Jude, long time no see.” The voice said. Jude’s eyes widened as she recognized the voice. “I thought I told you never to talk to me again Braedyn.” She said without even looking at him. “I want to try again.” He claimed. She grabbed Tom’s hand and got up and started to walk away, but the person continued to follow them down the path.
As the footsteps continued to follow them Jude took off running towards the car. Tom turned around and said “Look, just leave her alone! Can’t you see she doesn’t want anything to do with you?!”
“Who do you think you are?” Braedyn asked.
“I am her boyfriend.” Tom stated. Jude jaw dropped as she turned around when he said this and stared at him. He gave a just go along with it look.
“Yeah, I don’t need you, you cheating jerk.” Jude said as she walked over to Tom and gave him a big, passion filled kiss. It caught Tom off guard, but he went with it and pulled her close and when they broke apart Jude turned to Braedyn and asked “Oh by the way, how’s Kareynn?” with a smirk. He stood there with his jaw practically sitting on the ground as Jude and Tommy walked hand in hand to the car and drove off.
Jude smiled and sat back as she drove. That was awesome she thought to herself not just finally telling that moron off. The kiss, something I did on complete impulse, since I never have had the ability to think before I act, was so filled with passion, I know for a matter of fact he felt it too. I can see it in his eyes. They both sat there lost in thought as they headed towards town.
What is going to become of this? I know what I want to happen, but do they feel the same? They both thought simultaneously.
Jude pulled into the G Major parking lot and parked next to Tom’s car.
“Thanks for tonight Jude, I had fun.” Tom said as he started to get out of the car.
“Wait Tom.” Jude called after him
Tom turned around and smiled at her. As he looked into her blue eyes and saw hope, happiness, confusion and passion burning back into his own.
“Thanks for helping me out back there.” Jude said at a loss for words for maybe the first time in her life.
“What are friends for Jude?” He said with a smile in reply. Not wanting to make the first move.
Jude smiled, but inside she was going crazy. After that does he want to be only friends? Maybe he didn’t feel that way after all. Only one way to find out…she thought to herself.
“I was thinking…” Jude started with a look in her eye
Tom’s eyes lit up, was she going to say it, the thing they both wanted to say…
“We should…do this again sometime, it was fun.” Jude said losing her nerve, “You know minus the whole ex-boyfriend thing.”
“Yeah we should.” Tom said in a slightly disappointed tone. Which part he thought to himself I wouldn’t mind it, especially one certain part he would have a hard time, if ever forgetting.
A few days later…
Jude and Tom were in the studio working on a new song Tom wrote the night before, when Darius and a woman came in and said “Jude, Tom, I would like you to meet the newest edition to the G Major team.”
Jude and Tom looked up at the woman standing next to Darius smiling and Jude’s jaw dropped. Jude stood up as anger and rage blazed in her eyes. Darius saw the look and dreaded what was coming next, he knew that look, this wasn’t going to be good. Tom saw the look in her eyes and was a little taken aback; he’d never seen her like this before.
“What in the HELL are you doing here?!” She screamed. “Why do people from my past, the ones I have no desire whatsoever to see, keep coming back into my life?” She thought out loud.
Darius, who’d been expecting an outburst, but not to that extent, said “Now Jude…”, She interrupted him as she yelled and pointed a finger at the now shocked face standing in front of her. “I thought I told you to NEVER come near me again you…”
Tom, who was now standing behind Jude, put his arm around her preventing her from punching this woman in the face as she clenched her fists tightly. He had never seen her so upset, true he hadn’t known her for that long, but still.
“Calm down hon.” The woman said “like this is any way to treat an old friend, but you’ve always have had a temper.” At this remark Jude lunged forward, but didn’t get too far since Tom’s arm was still around her waist. Finally putting two and two together after that last statement both Tom and Darius, who were now standing next to each other, chuckled as Tom whispered “Maybe we should let her go, as far as I’m concerned, the girl has it coming…”
“Come here girl.” Tom said as he gave her a hug to try and clam her down. As he did this he could’ve sworn he saw the gears moving in that girls head.
“Kareynn let me show you where you are going to be working.” Darius said as they both walked out the door. Darius led her to the receptionist desk and told her to try and stay away from Jude until she has had a chance to cool off.
Back in the studio…
Jude sat there trying to concentrate on the work she and Tom were doing, but she couldn’t.
“I can’t believe she is going to be working here! She has always done this to me, always wanting what I have. I CAN’T STAND HER!!!” Jude vented.
“Well we could always egg her car.” Tom said trying to lighten the mood, it worked, kind of…
Jude chuckled and said “No, I have already done enough damage in that area.” in reply. Tom had a look of amusement on his face and gave her a look of now you have to tell me…
“Well, you know that song I sang called Before He Cheats, one of many songs on that topic, I kinda wrote that after everything that happened and lets just say there cars were no more.” Jude said smirking as she thought about it. “My way of dealing.” She stated simply.
After a couple minutes Jude got up and walked out of the studio and yelled to Darius, who was in his office with the door open, “D, I’m outta here, I’ll see you tomorrow!” as she walked out not waiting for a reply.
Meanwhile…
Tom walked out of the studio, not paying attention to where he was going and bumped head on into Kareynn.
“Sorry.” He mumbled as he kept on walking.
“Hang on a second.” Kareynn called after him. “I think we got off on the wrong foot back there.” She said sticking out her hand, “I’m Kareynn.”
“Tom” he said shaking her hand and turned to walk into D’s office but Kareynn grabbed his arm and started to flirt with him. He stared at her like she had three heads. “I’m with Jude” was all he said as he pulled his arm out of her grip and started to walk away again. “When you get sick of Jude, let me know and we can get together.” She called after him and he shot her a dirty look and went into D’s office.
“Hey D, since Jude is gone can I go too cuz I can’t exactly work without her?” Tom asked.
“Sure, no problem.” Darius said in reply.
“and D,” Tom started.
“Yeah…” he said looking kind of annoyed because he was doing paperwork.
“That girl out there pretty much threw herself at me and said when I get sick of Jude to call her, what is wrong with her?” Tom asked leaving out the part about him saying that he was with her in the first place.
“From the sound of it, she just wants everything Jude has, even you.” Darius replied with a knowing look, he wasn’t blind, he saw the chemistry, “just watch out ok.” He warned
“Yeah, I’ll see you later.” Tom said as he walked out the door, totally ignoring Kareynn on his way out.
Pretty soon Tom you will be mine, just like Braedyn and everything else… Kareynn thought to herself sinisterly as she laughed.
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Tom found Jude in the alley sitting in the ground with her back against the wall. He walked up to her and sat down next to her. As he put his arm around her he whispered “Wanna get outta here and go have some fun?” Jude smiled and nodded as Tom grabbed her hand and helped her up. As they walked to the car, Tom put his arm around Jude and pulled her close.
Jude saw Kareynn watching them through the window as they got into Tom’s Mustang and she glared at her as they drove off. At least Tom is something she can’t take away from me. She thought to herself.
“Where are you taking me Quincy?” Jude asked as they pulled onto an unfamiliar road.
“You’ll have to wait and see.” was all he said in reply.
Jude shot him an oh come on look and he shook his head and smiled. She stuck out her bottom lip and gave him sad eyes and said “Not even a hint?” He smiled at this and said “Lets just say we are going somewhere to de stress.” And that was that, he turned back to the road and left Jude to contemplate what was going on. He laughed to himself as he watched her out of the corner of his eye; her nose crinkled trying to rack her brain for the possible places they could be headed.
They pulled into an empty field-like area and Jude cast a confused look Tom’s way as he said “Ok, we’re here.”
“Where exactly is here?” Jude asked
“You’ll have to just wait and see.” Tom answered
“Ya know I am getting sick of that answer.” Jude said sarcastically
Tom smiled sweetly and said “Yeah, but that’s all you are gonna get til we get there.” as he grabbed her hand and led her down a path to a cabin.
As Tom opened the door Jude’s jaw dropped. Tom saw this and smiled. “I come here to deal.” He told her as she walked around the cabin taking in her surroundings. It was a big two room cabin completely furnished. The front room was like a living room area with a plushy leather couch and a TV and stuff like that. As she walked through the doorway into the next room she stopped and stared in awe. The room was a giant ‘music room’ with all kinds of instruments and equipment, like guitars, basses, drums, pianos, and a few different microphones. Tom watched her as she slowly walked around the room admiring it. “Best of all, it’s soundproof, you could scream on the top of your lungs and no one could hear you.” Tom said.
“This place is amazing.” Jude said “Why did you bring me here?”
“I thought you could use a break and a place to take some of your frustration. Feel free to use any equipment here.” He replied
Jude smiled at this and walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck and stared into his eyes and smiled as she said “Thank you, this is one of the sweetest things anyone has done for me.”
“No problem girl,” Tom said smiling looking deeply into her eyes.
They leaned in closer and were just about to kiss, when they heard someone clearing there throat behind them in the doorway. They look over to the doorway and Tom’s eyes narrowed at the figure. Jude didn’t recognize the person; she was half expecting it to be Kareynn, or Braedyn, or even D. What she wasn’t expecting was what happened next.
“Hey T man, long time no see.” The figure said. “How you been?”
“Yeah, been good man.” Tom said “What you doing here?”
“Can’t a guy come and visit an old friend at an old hang out. Do I need an explanation?” the figure said.
“It’s been four months, I would say you do.” Tom said waiting for an explanation.
“Tom, lets discuss this later,” the figure said as he looked at Jude, “who’s this?”
“Jude, this is Kwest,” Tom said “Kwest, Jude.”
“Jude Harrison,” Kwest said
Jude nodded
“The Jude Harrison.”
Jude laughed and said “Yeah, but I usually just go by Jude.”
“Hey Jude, you wanna go in the back room and get it ready so we can work while I talk to Kwest?” Tom asked giving her a look that said please do this
“Sure.” Jude said as she walked into the other room. She couldn’t help but wonder what this was all about, what was going on with them. She just shook her head to banish the thoughts and set up the equipment in the ‘music room’. Jude sat down and started to sing a song that had been in here head for days. She grabs an acoustic guitar and starts to play the tune in her head.
I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Yeah….
Now I’m just rollin’ home into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you
God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you
Ohhhh…
Meanwhile
Tom turned to Kwest and said “Ok why are you really here?”
“Like I said before, can’t a guy come and visit an old friend at an old hang out.”
“Yeah, but I think I deserve some kind of explanation to why you just disappeared.”
“I just needed to go and clear my head ok, that’s it.” Kwest replied
“Ok, fine.” Tom said
“Tom, when were you gonna tell me that you were going out with Jude Harrison ex-rockstar and hottest producer around?” Kwest asked
“Well if you were actually around you might’ve known and we aren’t exactly going out, like officially and she’s my producer so it’s kinda against the rules.” Tom explained
“Yeah right and when’ve you actually followed the rules?” Kwest challenged
“Believe what you want man.” Tom stated “Now if you don’t mind, I have work to do.” walking towards the back room
“Bye man, I’ll see you later.” Kwest said as he waved
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As Tom walked down the hallway that leads to the ‘music room’ he heard Jude just finishing the song she was singing.
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Yeah….
Now I’m just rollin’ home into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you
God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you
Ohhhh…
He slowly walked in the room, Jude didn’t notice because she was so into the song.
She looks so beautiful when she’s lost in a song.
Jude jumped as Tom said “That was wonderful Jude.”
“Thanks,” she said slightly blushing; he was supposed to hear that.
“So, what did your friend want?” Jude said.
“Not much, just to say hi.” He answered
“Oh.” She said. “Do you wanna start off where we left off or do you wanna work on songs?”
“Well…that’s a tough one.” Tom said with a chuckle
“Shut up” Jude said as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
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Over the next few weeks, Tom and Jude worked like mad on his album with little or no incident. Kwest stopped by every once in a while, but that was it. They were about done with the album; they had one more song to go. Jude loved the songs on this album; she couldn’t wait to let D hear them. As they were recording Tom had this look in his eye that said he was up to something and Jude noticed.
“What are you planning Quincy?” Jude asked.
“Nothing, what would make you think that?” He said with a sneaky tone in his voice.
“Because I know you well enough to know when you are up to something” Jude said.
“Well, I am not up to anything” He said
“Yeah, we’ll see about that” was all Jude said sarcastically in reply. “I’ll be right back, start working on that last song.”
“Ok, will do” He replied and Jude threw him a you are such an idiot look and he just smiled at her.
As Jude was in the kitchen Tom worked on the chord changes and music for his last song he called Drowning. He heard someone walk in; he assumed it was Jude, so he kept on working.
Meanwhile…
Jude was making a sandwich she was singing to herself. God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you.
“Whatever got you to sing again, do it more often” Darius said
“Shut up D” Jude said in a joking tone.
“Whatever Jude, get back to work”
“Yes sir” Jude said with a mock salute as she walked away and D just shook his head at her.
Jude walked towards the studio and hears Tom playing. That sounds great. Jude thought to herself. As she walked in she saw Kareynn watching him play, Jude could see the wheels moving in her head, but breezed past her like she wasn’t there.
“Hey hon, ready to record?” Jude asked as she sat down in her chair.
“Whenever you are.” He replied smirking
Jude hit record and signaled him to start.
Don't pretend you're sorry
I know you're not
You know you got the power
To make me weak inside
And girl you leave me breathless
But it's okay
Cuz you are my survival
Now hear me say
I can't imagine a life
Without your love
Even forever don't seem
like long enough
Cuz every time I breathe I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it
Keep drowning in your love
And every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
I keep drowning in your love
Maybe I'm a drifter or maybe not
Cuz I am only safe here floating freely in your arms
I don't need another lifeline it's not for me
Cuz only you can save me oh can't you see
I can't imagine a life without your love
& even forever don't seem like long enough
Cuz every time I breathe I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it
Keep drowning in your love
And every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
I keep drowning in your love
Go on and pull me under
Cover me with dreams
Love me mouth to mouth now
You know I can't resist cuz you're
the air that I breathe
Cuz every time I breathe I take you in
(Every time I breathe)
And my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it
(Baby I can't help it)
Keep drowning in your love
Every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
Keep drowning in your love
Baby I can't help it
Keep drowning in your love
Got me drowning
Got me drowning
(Got me drowning in your love)
Baby I can't help it
(Can't help it can't help it no no)
Cuz every time I breathe I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby I can't help it
Keep drowning in your love
And every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby I can't help it
Keep drowning in your love
When he was done he looked up at Jude and she was smiling uncontrollably. She ran into the and jumped on him and gave him a big hug and almost knocked him over.
“So I take it you liked it.” Tom said smiling.
“I loved it!” Jude said as she gave him a quick kiss.
As this happened they heard a throat clear. They looked over and Kareynn was glaring. She said “Not to ruin the moment and all, but this is against company policy and I wouldn’t want to have to tell Mr. Mills about this.” Jude shot and her a look and rolled her eyes as she said “Come on Tom, lets go give the final cut to D.” Jude grabbed the disc out of the computer and handed it to Tom as they walked out the door. As they left Kareynn smiled to herself as she held Tom’s disk in her hand.
This will get their attention, she thought, she will be gone for sure now!
Meanwhile
“Hey D” Jude said “Here is Tom’s final cut, let us know what you think.” D popped the CD in and hit play. But to Tom and Jude’s surprise, Tom’s songs didn’t come out; instead it was a duet that they had recorded earlier just for fun. Oh man, he is gonna be so mad! What the hell happened? Jude thought to herself as the fast tempo beat blared through the speakers.
Tom:
Ya never know what you’re gonna feel, oh
Ya never see it comin’ suddenly its real
Jude:
Oh, never even crossed my mind, no
That I would ever end up here tonight
Both:
All things change
When you don’t expect them to
No one knows
What the future’s gonna do
I never even noticed
That you’ve been there all along
Both:
I can’t take my eyes off of you
I know you feel the same way too, yeah
I can’t take my eyes off of you
All it took . . . Was one look
For a dream come true
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Oh Oh
Tom:
Yeah, we got a good thing goin’ on
Jude:
Oh, right here is right where we belong
Both:
You never really know what you might find
Now all I see is you and I
You’re everything I never knew
That I’ve been looking for
Both:
I can’t take my eyes off of you
I know you feel the same way too, yeah
I can’t take my eyes off of you
All it took . . . Was one look
For a dream come true
Both:
Can’t take my eyes off of you
Oh, oh, oh yeah
So let the music play
Can’t take my eyes off of you
Yeah, the feeling’s getting stronger
And I never ever felt this way
Alright, I see everything
In your eyes. . . Oh yeah
Alright, something’s happening
Cause everyone’s around but
You’re the only one I see
Both:
I can’t take my eyes off of you
I know you feel the same way too, yeah
I can’t take my eyes off of you
All it took . . . Was one look
For a dream come true
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Oh Oh
Both:
I can’t take my eyes off of you
Feelings like I never knew
I can’t take my eyes off of you
From the start. . . Got my heart
Yeah, you do
Can’t take my eyes off you
As it played Darius nodded and said “This is great guys, this should be released as a single and could signal Jude’s coming out of retirement.” hopefully. Jude looked at him and said, “Glad you like it, but that isn’t what you were supposed to hear; that was just messing around.” Darius replied, “Just think about it Jude, I know we’ve had this discussion before, so just think about it.” Jude rolled her eyes and said “Sure, whatever D.”
Jude shook her head and said “That little witch, she must’ve switched the disks, well too bad for her, it backfired, well on her anyway.” on their way out. Tom shrugged and said “Well…we could always get her back, but I don’t see why you’re so mad about it, D loved it.” “It isn’t that” Jude said “it’s the fact that she messed with it. I don’t care if he heard it. He’s Darius, he listens to everything.” Just then Jude got a look in her eye that said she had a plan. “What’s going on in your head girl? I know that look, it says revenge.” Tom asked
Jude turned to Tom and told him what she was going to do. He smiled and agreed to help. Jude went and explained to Darius what happened and how she was going to get her back.
“Jude, I am only agreeing to this because Tom’s album is finished as soon as you give me the backup copy. You both deserve time off because you worked so hard.” D stated
“Thanks so much D, so when stuff happens, just play along please.” Jude said excitedly
“No problem Jude, as long as you think about what I said before.” He said
“Always D” She said in reply as she ran out the door, commencing Phase One she thought to herself as she ran into the studio ‘crying’. As she ran by the receptionist desk, Kareynn looked up and smiled and followed her into the studio. As she walked in she saw Jude hugging Tom and crying as she explained that she got fired because some how she had lost all of their work, the disk was completely blank.
“I have to pack my stuff up and be out tonight” Jude explained as she packed up her stuff. As she packed she slipped the backup disk into her pocket to give to D later.
“Well I guess I won’t be seeing you around here anymore” Kareynn said feigning sadness.
“Guess so” was all Jude said as she walked out the door and dramatically threw her stuff into her car and peeled out of the parking lot.
Kareynn laughed sinisterly to herself as she watched Jude tear out of the parking lot. Now I am in. She thought to herself. Now no one can stand in the way of what I want! D ran out of his office and asked “Was that Jude?”
“Yeah” Kareynn said smirking
“d**n, she is gonna hurt someone.” He stated shaking his head
Tom walked into the lobby at the sound of D’s voice and glared at him and yelled angrily “Why’d you fire Jude, she was the best producer here!”
“I told you Tom, strike three, she’s out. That CD was the last straw.” D explained
At this Kareynn looked at them curiously and asked “What was on the CD she gave you?” in an innocent tone to throw suspicion off of herself.
“That is between me and Jude, now get back to work!” D said angrily and walked into his office, as he did he signaled Tom to follow.
Kareynn turned and grabbed Tom’s arm and said, “Now that Jude’s gone, wanna go out tonight?”
Tom shook his head “You don’t get it do you! All of my hard work is gone, as in I have no album. I have to start over completely and with no producer! Unless someone can come up with the missing disk, I won’t be going anywhere for a long time, hell I might not even have a job here tomorrow. This is serious! I have to go!” and with that he turned and walked into Darius’s office and closed the door. Kareynn shook her head and went back to her desk.
In D’s Office
“Tom, did Jude give you the disk?” D asked.
“No but she grabbed it on her way out.” Tom replied
“Go get it from her, I need to check it out and send it off.”
“Yeah, no problem, I can have it to you tomorrow.”
“Ok, you can go now. Have fun with your time off.”
“Thanks.” Tom replied and with that Tom stormed out of D’s office and into the parking lot, slamming the door on his way out to make a scene. Knowing Kareynn would follow him, he called Jude.
From her desk Kareynn stared and thought to herself, Oh No, he must’ve got fired too, it’s all my fault! She walked outside to see Tom talking to someone on his cell phone.
“Yeah this is such a mess, D fired me too; the disk is gone. I’m over before I even began.” He said angrily. “I gotta go and grab my stuff from the studio. Bye.” He heard Kareynn as he closed his phone and whirled around and looked her straight in the eyes as he said “Just leave me alone!” With that he breezed past her and back inside. Kareynn frowned and stormed back to her desk. She watched Tom walk out with his stuff and decided to follow him.
With Jude…
After Jude hung up with Tom she jumped in the shower and got ready to go. When he called earlier they made plans to go out to the club they were at a few weeks ago. She fixed her hair and put on a little makeup.
Back to Tom…
Tom drove to Jude’s house to pick her up. He sensed he was being followed, but couldn’t see anyone so he shrugged it off. When he arrived at Jude’s house he went up and knocked on the door. He saw her look out the window from somewhere upstairs and waved him in.
In the house
“You ready?” Tom shouted up the stairs.
“Almost, make yourself at home.” She yelled back
A few minutes later she walked down the stairs wearing a red strapless dress that came to the knees and strappy red heels. Tom stared at her the whole time. “Like what you see Quincy?” Jude asked as she stood in front of him. “You bet I do, you look hot.” He said. Jude smiled at him as she grabbed his hand and lead him out the door. “That anxious to go?” Tom asked sarcastically. “Yeah, let’s go.” She said “I need some fun after all I got fired today.” She added jokingly.
From down the block Kareynn watched Tom and Jude walk to his car with his arm wrapped around her waist. She glared and followed them to the club. I am going to get what I want!
At the club
Jude and Tom walked into the club with strong beats blaring from the speakers. They walked over to the bar and got a couple of drinks before hitting the dance floor. Pretty soon a fast beat came through the speakers and Toxic started playing. “I love this song!” Jude yelled. Tom laughed “Never thought you’d be one for pop.” “Normally I’m not, can’t stand it, but I like this beat.” Jude replied.
Baby can't you see
I'm calling
A guy like you should wear a warning
It's dangerous
I'm falling
There's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hit
Baby give me it
You're dangerous
I'm loving it
They danced closer, bodies swaying as one to the beat
Too high, can't come down
Losing my head
Spinning 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slipping under
Taste of the poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic
It's getting late to give you up
I took a sip
From my devil cup
Slowly taking over me
Too high, can't come down
It's in the air
And it's all around
Can you feel me now?
They danced even closer, if it was possible, really getting into it.
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slipping under
Taste of the poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slipping under
Taste of the poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic, I'm slipping under
Taste of the poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic
Intoxicate me now
With your loving now
I think I'm ready now
Intoxicate me now
With your loving now
I think I'm ready now
They were out of breath by the time the song was over. They walked over to a table and Jude sat down and Tom went and ordered drinks. Kareynn walked in when they were dancing and now saw Jude sitting by herself and went over to their table.
“Hey, fancy seeing you here Jude.” She said in a sarcastic tone
“What are you talking about?” Jude asked
“I just thought with losing your job and all you would be depressed at home, not out here partying it up,” She said “You know it’s unfortunate, the whole CD thing wasn’t your fault was it?”
“I KNEW IT, YOU DID DO IT, YOU WANT TO RUIN MY LIFE AND TAKE EVERYTHING I HAVE AGAIN!” Jude exclaimed. Jude walked up so she was face to face with Kareynn with clenched fists. Just then Tom walked up and saw the look on Jude’s face, if looks could kill this girl would be dead ten times over. He walked up and put the drinks down.
“Jude, drinks are here.” He said
“Ok, thanks.” she said in reply without even breaking her stare.
“What about our plan?” he whispered
“Screw the plan” Jude said
“Tom aren’t you gonna do something?” Kareynn asked with fear in her eyes, after all she knew Jude before and she didn’t like this look.
“You know you deserve it for everything you’ve done.” He said “Stealing her boyfriend, making her loose her job, trying to steal her boyfriend again and I don’t have enough alcohol in my system to stand between Jude and whatever she has her death stare on.”
“But…I…” was all she could squeak out before Jude slapped her, sending her to the floor. (A/N: That was for kolirox and smileon. Not as bad as it should’ve been, but hey I gotta have more later! ;*)
Jude smiled and walked over to the table and sat down.
“Feel better?” Tom asked
“Much.” Jude said with a small grin on her face.
“Oh yeah, before I forget, I need the backup copy of the disk for D, I told him I would have it to him by tomorrow.”
“Ok, you’ll get it, but for now let’s go have some more fun.” Jude said with a gleam in her eye.
“What did you have in mind?” He asked
Jude smiled as she glanced over at the stage. She quick ran up there and grabbed the mic and said “Hey Kareynn, this one goes out to you.” Kareynn glared up at her and muttered something under her breath.
Jude cued the music and started to sing, she belted out with all her might and her anger left her, as it always did when she sings.
Don’t spit on me and shame yourself
Because you wish you were someone else
You look so clean but you spread your dirt
As if think that words don’t hurt
You build up walls no one can climb
The things you do should be a crime
You're queen of superficiality
Keep your lies out of my reality
And when you're nice it's just a pose
You're one of those
Haters
Traitors to the human race
Haters
What a drag
What a waste
I'd like to see them disappear
They don’t belong anywhere
Haters
Spinning a web that’s hard to see
Of envy, greed and jealousy
Feeling angry but you don't know why
Why don’t you look me in the eye?
You want my friends
You want my clothes
You're one of those
Haters
Traitors to the human race
Haters
What a drag
What a waste
I'd like to see them disappear
They don’t belong anywhere
Haters
Different life form
Different species
Broken promises and treaties
Talkin' bout exterminating
Not the haters
Just the hating
You say your boyfriend's sweet and kind
But you've still got your eyes on mine
Your best friend's got her eyes on yours
It all goes on behind closed doors
And when you're nice it's just a pose
You're one of those
Haters
Traitors to the human race
Haters
What a drag
What a waste
I'd like to see them disappear
They don’t belong anywhere
Haters
Haters
Later for the alibis
Haters
Any shape
Any size
I'd like to see them disappear
They don’t belong anywhere
Haters
Everyone in the bar cheered as Jude finished. She smiled as she saw Kareynn walk out the door. That will teach her for messing with me. Jude thought to herself.
Tom watched as Jude was smiling on stage, he could see it in her eyes, that was where she belonged. I am going to convince her to sing again he thought to himself.
The next morning Jude walked into G Major all happy and smiling. She was greeted by Kwest.
“Looks like someone’s happy this morning” Kwest said.
“Yep,” Jude said practically skipping to the kitchen to get coffee
“Would this have anything to do with you and a certain receptionist ducking it out last night?” Kwest asked
“How’d you know?” Jude asked
“A little bird told me…and I was there.” He said, “Good form by the way.”
“Thanks” Jude replied “Whatcha doin here?”
“Nothin much, just stopping by”
“Ok, cool”
“And Jude”
“Yeah”
“Loved the song”
Jude smiled as she made her way out of the kitchenette with her coffee. She saw Kareynn sitting at her desk glaring in her direction. Jude waved her fingers at her and smiled as she walked past into Studio A and started talking to Tom. Kareynn listened to their conversation through a half closed door.
“Hey Jude, I gotta ask you something.” Tom said
“What is it?” she asked
“Why’d you quit singing?”
“I told you before, it was just time.” She replied
“I didn’t buy it then and I don’t buy it now.” Tom said
Jude gave him a come on look and shook her head. Then she said “Well, like I said before, there was a lot of stress and at the time I was going through some stuff and I needed a break so I left.”
“Why’d you never start up again?” he pushed further.
Jude was starting to get annoyed. “After all that stuff, I couldn’t sing anymore…until recently that is.”
Tom nodded and asked “What would you say if I asked you to come and sing with me?”
Jude stared at him “Like come out of retirement sing?” she asked loudly. This got Kareynn’s attention further. Argument time…yes! This is gonna be great!
Tom nodded.
“I would ask you what you’ve been smoking!” She said with a slightly sarcastic tone.
“I am serious Jude, I can see how much you miss it, I saw the look in your eyes last night, you miss it” Tom said.
Jude nodded and said “We are done discussing this.”
Kareynn only heard Jude say “We are done” before she walked away, so she walked away thinking they were broken up.
“Fine, on a different note, I gave D the disk and he loved it.” Tom said
“That’s great!” Jude exclaimed giving him a hug
“But he wants to make one little change though…” Tom added
“You just said he loved it” Jude said quizzically
“He does, but he said he would love it more if…”
“If our duet was on it” Jude finished for him.
Tom nodded. “I am gonna go talk to D”. Jude said
Jude thought you know it would be amazing to get back into the studio again, but then who would produce, I don’t wanna give that up, as she walked out the door and into D’s office.
“Ok D, Let’s just say hypothetically I did this” Jude said just walking into his office without knocking.
“Good morning to you too. Getting straight to the point Jude, I like it.” D said.
“Yeah, whatever” Jude said rolling her eyes “who would produce?”
“You could still do it or I could get Kwest to do it.” D stated
“Kwest?” Jude asked
D nodded, “He comes highly recommended”.
“Since when is he working here?” Jude asked
“This morning, why”
“No reason D, just wondering, since I just talked to him this morning and he didn’t say anything.”
D nodded as Jude walked out of this office and into the lobby and she couldn’t believe what she saw.
That tramp, didn’t she get the idea last night? Jude thought to herself as she saw Kareynn practically throwing herself at Tommy again, but this time she was dressed for the occasion. (A/N: sorry Trigun-VashMeryl4eva, I had too, but I think you’ll like it… promise!!) This time Jude had a plan, this time it’s gonna be good.
Jude marched right back into D’s office and told him about Kareynn messing with the disk.
“Jude, these are serious accusations” D stated “How do you know it was her?”
“She told me the other night”. Jude stated
“She did”. D said as more of a statement that a question.
“Yeah” Jude answered as she walked out and over to Kareynn and grabbed her by the back of her hair and punched her flat in the face.
Tom just stared at her wide eyed, not expecting that to happen. D walked out to see only the ending.
“OMG, MY NOSE!” Kareynn screamed drawing the attention of everyone in the place. (A/N: Thanks for the idea ilovetommyq!)
“Yeah, bout that, you can just get another one just like high school…seems like history is repeating itself huh?” Jude replied with a chuckle
Darius walked over to them and helped Kareynn up and looked at Jude and said “Jude, you know I can’t have this kind of behavior in my lobby,” Jude opened her mouth to speak and D held up a hand and continued. “As for you Kareynn, you are fired, pack up and leave now.” Kareynn stared at him and asked “Why?”
“For sabotaging the CD and trying to interfere with my business, that is intolerable.” He stated “Now go get cleaned up before you get blood stains on my carpet.”
Kareynn nodded and walked to the bathroom. After she left D turned to Jude and gave her a look that said keep that stuff outta my studio and walked back to his office. As Kareynn walked out of the studio with her stuff Jude waggled her fingers and smiled as she said “Later Hater.”
Tom, who’d been silent the whole time, finally spoke.
“Wow, didn’t see that coming!”
“Well, I’m sick of her always up on my man”. Jude said simply
Tom smirked at this and said “Well girl, ready to go or you wanna stick around?”
“I’m up for anything, but I still gotta talk to D about the final cut, but you can go if you want.”
“K, I got some stuff to do so I’ll see you later”. Tom said
“Later.” Jude said wondering what he was up to yet again.
“HEY D!” Jude shouted from where she was standing
“What?” he yelled from his office
“Gotta talk to you bout the final cut” Jude hollered still standing where she was.
“The you are gonna have to come in here…and stop shouting.” He replied
As soon as she walked into his office, he motioned to her to sit down and as she did he asked her “What ever happened to the time you took off, I gave it to you like yesterday.”
“Well, I decided to screw the plan and do things my way, besides the CD had to get to you somehow and I decided to tag along”.
D nodded and asked “Well, what did you wanna talk about?”
“The CD, what exactly is gonna happen if I decide to put the duet on it?”
“You and I both know it could be just one song and nothing more, but we both know that you would love to sing again…so it’s your decision.”
“Well, I think I’m gonna do it.” Jude said
“Yeah?”
“Yeah”
“Jude this is great, do you still wanna produce or…” Jude cut him off and said “I am gonna put the duet on the CD.” in a finalizing tone.
D nodded and said “Let me know when you make up your mind about the rest.”
Jude nodded and asked “D, do I still get my time off?”
D nodded, “Sure, you deserve it anyways.”
“Thanks” Jude said “and D does Tom too.”
“Yeah, he does too”
“K bye, see you in a week.” Jude said as she ran out to her car.
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« Reply #3 on Mar 24, 2007, 10:02pm » | |
Later that night…
Tom smiled as he listened to Jude’s excited message on his cell phone. Hey, it’s me. I have something to tell you. Call me back. Bye. He called her back and told her to come over.
Jude walked excitedly up the driveway as she hit the lock button on her keys and made her way to Tom’s door. She couldn’t wait to tell him the news.
“Hey girl” Tom said as he opened the door “What’s all the excitement about?”
“Well, there are two things.” Jude replied. “One, we get the week off.”
“That’s great!” Tom said “What’s two?” he asked curiously.
“I just have to make sure you are totally fine with it before it is finalized.” She said putting a serious look on her face as she dragged it along.
“Ok…” Tom said noting the change in expression and thought what is going on... waiting for her to continue.
Jude straightened and looked him square in the eye. This is so psyching him out, it is hilarious. She thought while keeping a straight face.
“It was decided that the duet would go on the CD.” Jude said watching him closely, “That is only if you want it to considering it is your CD.”
As she was saying this, Tom thought to himself I knew it would work! This is going according to plan.
“So…what do you think?” Jude asked interrupting his thoughts
“I think it is a marvelous idea” he replied
“Great,” She replied
“And what’s with marvelous?” Jude asked sarcastically.
“Uhhh… word of the day kinda thing.” He answered with a chuckle.
“Yeah, so anyways, what are you gonna do with your time off?” Jude asked
“Not sure yet, I don’t really plan ahead too much. What bout you?”
“Not sure either.” Jude said “but more importantly, what’s going on tonight, you doin anything?”
“Not yet. Do you wanna do something tonight?”
“Sure, whatcha got in mind?”
“Watch a movie and get some food” Tom suggested
Jude nodded her approval, “Sounds good to me.”
“Go call in the food, whatever you want, and I’ll pick the movie.” Tom said smirking.
“Ok” Jude replied. She walked into the kitchen to grab the phone and dialed the number for the Chinese food place down the street. As the phone rang, Jude found herself thinking. Her thoughts were interrupted by a voice on the other line. She placed their order and walked back into the living room.
“Food should be here in half an hour.” Jude declared walking through the doorway.
“Cool. Do you wanna start the movie now or wait until the food gets here?”
“Let’s start it now.” Jude said as she sat on the couch curling her legs up to her body.
“What movie did you put in?” Jude asked as she heard the dun-dun-dun music start to play.
Tom smirked as he said “When a Stranger Calls” simply.
“You know I hate scary movies.” Jude said
“If you’re scared, you can always sit on my lap.” Tom said
Jude chuckled at this and said “That was your plan all along wasn’t it.”
“Maybe”. He said with a grin.
A few minutes later…
By this time Jude was wrapped up in Tom and hid her face in his chest every time something happened. They had just gotten to the part where the phone rings and the raspy voice on the other end says “Have you checked the children” when the doorbell rang. Jude screamed and jumped like two feet in the air. Tom paused the movie and got up to answer the door. As he did this he asked “A little jumpy are we?” with a chuckle. Jude glared at him and said “Just get the door.”
A couple minutes later Tom came back with the food and restarted the movie. When it got over Tom glanced over at Jude and laughed “It wasn’t so bad now was it.” Jude unburied her face and looked at him and said “Not funny, now that I watched that, you have to watch the movie of my choice.” Tom looked at her and said “This is gonna be horrifying.” Jude jokingly punched him in the arm and got up and switched the movie.
“So, what are we watching now?” Tom asked
“A Walk to Remember” Jude stated simply as she sat back down on the couch and cuddled up to Tom. By the time the movie was over Jude was asleep and Tom was playing gently with the ends of her hair. Tom rested his head on top of Jude’s and that is how they stayed for the rest of the night.
The next morning…
Jude woke up and smiled as she realized where she was. She got up slowly and quietly as to not wake up Tom. She walked into the kitchen and rummaged through the cupboards until she found stuff to make coffee. As she poured the coffee beans into the coffee maker she sang something that had been running through her head for days.
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know
But you know that you can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
But you know
But you know that you can't fight the moonlight
No, you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart
Jude jumped and nearly dropped the bag of coffee beans as she heard a voice behind her.
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Tom awoke to the smell of coffee and the sound of singing coming from the kitchen. He got up and sleepily walked over to the door. He saw Jude pouring coffee beans into the coffee maker. She was singing what seemed like part of a chorus.
But you know
But you know that you can't fight the moonlight
No, you can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart
“That was great girl” Tom said. As he said this Jude jumped and almost dropped the bag of coffee beans she was holding.
“Holy…” Jude said. She continued as she put the bag back in the cupboard “You scared the crap outta me.”
“Sorry” Tom said apologetically
Jude turns to him and smiles “What, no good morning kiss?”
Tom smiled at her and wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her. “Good morning”. Jude smiled and leaned in and kissed him and said “Good morning.”
I could get used to this. They both thought concurrently.
Later in the day…
Tom and Jude found themselves driving down the busy highway in the awesome car that is the Viper. They were headed towards the mall so they could buy supplies for the spur of the moment trip they were taking. Once they got there, Tom pulled into the parking lot and took up two spaces as he parked. Jude noticed this and said “Afraid someone’s gonna ding your precious Viper?” with a slightly sardonic tone. Tom looked her square in the eye and replied seriously “Well have you ever seen the damage people can do with their car doors and the price to get that damage fixed?” Jude rolled her eyes and said “Lets get going, Mr. I’m in love with my car” as she got out and shut the door a little harder than necessary. As Tom hit the lock button and walked over to her, he said “As I seem to recall, a few years ago you were in love with your guitar” with a chuckle. Jude looked at him with her mouth slightly agape and punched him in the arm. “Low blow Quincy, low blow.” Tom shrugged as he snaked his arm around her waist and walked through the big glass doors.
“What kinda stuff do we need for this trip?” Jude asked as the wondered aimlessly through one of the many aisles in the store.
“You know the basics pretty much.” Tom replied as he grabbed a few things off the shelf.
“Ok” Jude replied as she grabbed some stuff and they walked to the register and paid.
“Now do you think we’ll need anything else?” Tom asked as they walked into the busy hallway outside the store. Jude thought and asked “Is there gonna be a lake on this trip?” “Yeah, why?” Tom asked
“Cuz I just thought of something I need”. Jude answered as she grabbed his hand and pulled him into a nearby store.
In the store…
Tom sat on the chair across from the fitting rooms and drummed his fingers on his thighs tapping out the beat of the song on the overhead radio. What is she doing in there? Does it really take twenty minutes to change your clothes? Tom thought impatiently to himself. He looked up as the door opened and his jaw dropped. Jude smirked at this; she loved the effect she could have on him. He stared at her as she sexily sauntered over to him and did a turn. d**n was the only thing that popped into his head.
“Whaddya think?” Jude asked as she did another turn and a small pose.
“Wow...” was all he could say. She was wearing a triangle shaped, deep v neck halter bikini top and boy shorts. That particular shade of blue made her eyes pop and stand out against her pale skin.
“Speechless Quincy? I’ll take that as a compliment.” Jude said with a laugh.
He regained his composure and said “You look gorgeous girl”.
Jude smiled and said “Thanks” as she turned to walk back into the fitting room.
Once she was done Jude paid for her stuff and they walked out to the car.
Little did they know that someone was watching them and taking pictures.
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« Reply #4 on Mar 24, 2007, 10:07pm » | |
At the car…
Tom and Jude tossed their stuff into the trunk and climbed in and pulled back onto the highway and headed out of town.
A few hours later…
Tom pulled into the grassy driveway that was in front of the cabin and killed the engine. He popped the trunk and grabbed the bags.
“Want help with those?” Jude asked.
“No, that’s ok; I got em”. Tom answered.
They then walked to the door and it was locked. “d**n” Tom said as he tried to reach for his keys in his inner jacket pocket and struggled to keep the bags in his arms stable. Jude laughed and Tom looked at her “You wanna grab my keys?”
“I asked you if you wanted help and you said no.” she said as a matter of factly. Tom gave her a look and she said “Fine, where are they” as she rolled her eyes.
“My left inner pocket”. Tom answered.
That would’ve been a sight to see, Jude was reaching into Tom’s jacket pocket while attempting not to knock everything out of his arms. This would’ve worked if the bag Jude was leaning over didn’t get bumped and then them both ending up on the ground laughing in hysterics, because they both went for the falling bag. Once Tom got up, he helped Jude up and they picked up the contents of the bags and headed towards the cabin. Jude unlocked the door and they disappeared behind the closed door.
Again little did they know someone was hiding in the shadows watching their every move and taking pictures. This person smirked and thought this will teach them, I swear, I will get you back. I can’t wait to get these out. The person said as they flipped through the numerous photos on the digital camera in their hands.
Later…
They walked out the back door and down a path on a small hill and sat on the dock that protruded into the crystal blue water below. Jude sat with her legs dangling over the edge, feet grazing the water. Jude sat there and suddenly started to laugh. Tom just shook his head and said “It wasn’t that funny girl” with a slightly exasperated, slightly amused tone
“I know”. Jude laughed “But you should’ve seen the look on your face”, breaking into yet another laughing fit. Tom smirked and shook his head as he stood up and started to make his way to the end of the dock that was on the sand; he had an idea. Jude stood up and asked him “Where you going, you know I was just messing with you.”
“Yeah, I know.” he said as she stood at the end of the dock
“What can’t little Tommy Q take a little fun?” Jude asked with her hands on her hips and Tom looked at her regretting ever telling her his childhood nickname, which he hated. That is gonna make this all the sweeter. He thought with a huge grin on his face. He took off running in her direction and Jude got wide eyed and screamed “No, Tommy, DON’T” as he grabbed her around the waist and jumped into the water, pulling her in with him. When they broke the surface Tom started laughing as Jude glaring at him feigning anger. “Why did you do that?” Jude yelled.
“What can’t the rock goddess take a little fun?” Tom answered smiling “and you know what they say bout paybacks”.
Jude swam over to him and grinned menacing getting only half an inch from his face “Oh yeah”. She shot back, her breath grazing his lips. He could tell by the look in her eyes, this meant war.
“Yeah”. Tom answered with a smirk. They sat there treading water and swimming around for a while. Jude had a plan for payback forming in her head. She waited until Tom let his guard down and then she attacked. She ducked down under the water and swam over to him. Meanwhile above the water Tom was looking around and was calling her name. Jude was snickering inside as she lightly grazed her fingertips along his calf swam around to his back. As he looked down at the water Jude pushed off the soft sand and loudly broke the surface and grabbed his shoulders and jumped on his back and wrapped her legs around his back, causing him to jump. Tom spun around and Jude laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered “Now what were you saying about paybacks Quincy?”
Tom reached around his back and grabbed her around the waist and tickled her. Jude was laughing so hard she let go of Tom’s neck and started to fall. As she fell he pulled around so she was facing him. He smirked at her and wrapped his arms around her waist and said “They’re a pregnant dog.” Jude laughed as she wrapped her arms around his neck once again and he carried her up the hill, back to the cabin.
Early the next morning a shadowy figure stood outside the darkened and deserted G-Major. This figure slipped a large yellowish clasped envelope under the door and turned and walked away with a smirk.
Meanwhile…
Tom and Jude were asleep on the couch, all tangled up in each other. Jude groaned as she awoke with a jolt to the sound of her cell phone ringing uncontrollably. She looked at the clock and saw it was 7:00 in the a.m., she couldn’t believe it. Who would call me at such an hour she thought.
“This better be good if you are waking me up this early”. Jude snapped as she answered her phone.
“Well good morning to you too”. The voice replied.
“Hey, what’s up?” Jude asked as she wandered into the other room and shut the door.
“I need you to get over here now; there’s something you need to see”.
“What’s going on?” Jude demanded
“Just get over here”.
“Fine” Jude said hanging up.
She strode into the other room and Tom asked groggily “What was that about?”
“I don’t know, but I have to go in for a bit. You wanna come or stay here and catch up on your beauty sleep?” Jude replied as she was throwing on new clothes.
“Bye.” Tom said still sleeping.
“Bye, where are your keys?” Jude asked and thinking to herself yeah right, he’s really gonna let me take his baby.
“On the table.” He answered
Jude looked at him surprise and grabbed the keys and took off to the studio.
When she got there she saw a bleach blonde head sitting at the receptionist’s desk working furiously at the project in front of her. Jude smirked and walked over to hospitality and grabbed coffee. I’ll have to talk to her later. Wonder when she got here. Jude thought.
“Good Jude, you’re here.” D said as he walked into his office from Studio B where Kwest was working with a new artist.
“Yeah, and what was so important that I had to come in on my vacation and at 7 am on top of it?”
“These” replied Darius handing her a yellowish clasp envelope.
Jude opened the envelope and slipped some pictures out. There was one with her wearing her bathing suit at the mall and striking a pose, one of her and Tom walking into the store with his arm around her, one of Tom with his arm around her waist and pulling her into the lake with him and another of them on the ground laughing. Jude smiled at the last one and held back her laughter.
“They’re cute.” Jude said. She pointed to the one where they were walking into the mall and said jokingly “This one can be our Christmas card.” At this Darius shakes his head and Jude says “I don’t see the issue, what’s gonna happen if these get out.”
“Not much can happen, but these mean something more than just tabloid attention. First off, it means someone is following you and second, Jude there is a line that is being crossed. You two are old enough to make your own decisions, but don’t let it affect your work.” D said firmly and Jude nodded.
“What are we gonna do about the person following us?” Jude asked
“Well, we don’t exactly know who it is, but we did get the person who delivered the pictures on the surveillance camera I just had installed.” D responded
“Cool, lemme take a look at it.” Jude said
Darius brought her to the surveillance room and slid the tape into the player and hit play. It showed a man walk up and slip the envelope under the door. As he turned to walk away the light from the street lamp grazed across his face.
“Pause it” Jude said. As he paused it Jude looked closely at the man and shook her head.
“Know who it is?” D asked
“Yeah, and he’s pretty harmless.” Jude replied as she straightened and turned to face him.
He gave her a well are you going to tell me look and she said “It’s …”
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Tom woke with a jolt as he heard the engine to his Viper roar.
“What the…” he said as he made his way over to the window, just in time to see the tail lights heading toward town. He shook his head and thought out loud, “What is going on”, as he made his way to the kitchen area to make coffee. As he walked past the table he saw a note on the table.
Hey,
I had to go in for a bit. Something important or something like that, it had better be if I had to get up this early. I will be back in a few. And to answer your question, yes you told me where your keys were and said bye. I was just as surprised as you probably are now, considering your car is gone. But I will see you in a bit.
Love Jude
Tom smiled at the note and finished making his coffee. With his coffee in hand he made his way to the music room, inspiration suddenly hitting.
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« Reply #5 on Mar 24, 2007, 10:09pm » | |
Back at the studio…
Jude walked out of the surveillance room and Darius followed her asking “What are we going to do about him?”
“Honestly, I don’t think we have to do anything, what’s the most he could do with those?” Jude answered as someone walked in the door and silently walked up behind Jude and Darius, listening to their conversation.
“Talking about me?” a voice asked. Jude whipped around and rolled her eyes and said “What do you want, I thought I made myself clear before.”
“You did, but I thought I would pay you a little visit” they said smirking. “I take it you got my little present”
“Yeah, what is up with that, Braedyn, hunh, turning crazy stalker now?” Jude demanded.
“That is just a little something I came up with.” Braedyn replied “I just thought you might like a taste of what is gonna happen if you keep it up. After all I work for the most read tabloid in Canada, The Daily Star, the place to get your daily dose of the stars.” He said quoting the mission statement of the magazine.
“You are pure genius, you know that? You just said all of that in front of my boss.” Jude said, her words dripping with sarcasm. D shook his head and Braedyn just looked at her with a blank look. Jude rolled her eyes and walked away saying “Just leave now before you make more of an idiot out of yourself and if you follow me again, you are gonna get it.” At this Braedyn shrugged and walked out the door and smirked as to say this isn’t the last you’ll see of me.
“See D, I told you he’s harmless.” Jude said
“Jude, just be careful ok.” D replied
“Yeah, do you need anything else or can I go now?” Jude asked
“That’s it, you can go”
“Bye.”
“Bye.”
Jude turned and walked over to the receptionist’s desk and leaned on the edge. “Hey Sadie, long time no see” she said.
“Yeah, I know. What have you been up to?” the girl at the desk said, looking up from the computer with a smile.
“Not much, you?” Jude answered
“Same, pretty much, except for working here.” Sadie replied
“Yeah, when did you start working here?” Jude asked
“Earlier this week, there was a sudden opening.” Sadie said with a slightly knowing tone.
Jude laughed to herself as she recalled the events that took place in the last week.
Flashback
“OMG, MY NOSE!” Kareynn screamed drawing the attention of everyone in the place.
“Yeah, bout that, you can just get another one just like high school…seems like history is repeating itself huh?” Jude replied with a chuckle
Darius walked over to them and helped Kareynn up and looked at Jude and said “Jude, you know I can’t have this kind of behavior in my lobby,” Jude opened her mouth to speak and D held up a hand and continued. “As for you Kareynn, you are fired, pack up and leave now.” Kareynn stared at him and asked “Why?”
“For sabotaging the CD and trying to interfere with my business, which is intolerable.” He stated “Now go get cleaned up before you get blood stains on my carpet.”
End Flashback.
With Tommy…
Tom sat in the music room on the couch and scribbled lyrics down furiously into his song book. He had many balled up pieces of paper strewn around him on the floor. This song has to be perfect, he thought to himself as he stared at the page that contained a few versions of one song scribbled across it.
Back With Jude…
Sadie and Jude were now in hospitality leaning on opposite sides of the island facing each other with their coffee mugs in front of them.
“So, tell me, are the rumors true?” Sadie asked
“What rumors?” Jude asked, knowing where her sister was going.
“The ones about you and hottie Tom Quincy getting it on. DUH!” Sadie replied
Jude shook her head, typical Sadie she thought to herself with a laugh. “First off, you don’t have to know everything and secondly, whether or not we are not ‘getting it on’ as you put it is none of your business.”
Sadie gave her a look and smiled. Jude thought I didn’t realize how much I missed her until now and said “How about you, you seeing anyone?”
“Kinda” she said with a smile.
“Uhhh…dish!” Jude said with an excited tone.
“I had better get back to work.” She said as D walked out of his office and glanced over at them and gave them a stop wasting my time look and walked over to Studio B. Jude nodded and said “Gimme a call when you’re done.”
“OK, will do.” Sadie said with a mock salute
“Bye.” Jude said laughing
“Bye.”
Jude smirked as she yelled across the lobby as she walked out the door “Bye D, I’ll see you in a few days.” D just nodded in acknowledgement, not even bothering to tell her to quit yelling this time.
Jude walked into the cabin later and saw Tom sitting on the couch writing in his song book. She walked over and plopped down, practically landing on top of him.
“Hey” Jude greeted him.
“Hey”
“New song?” Jude asked
Tom nodded and said “In the making.”
Jude peeked over at it. “Can I see it?”
“No”
“Why not?”
“It’s not right yet.”
“So, maybe I could help.”
“Ok, you can see it,” Jude smiled at this and went to grab it, “but not right now. It’s not ready.” Jude gave him a look but nodded understandingly as he closed the book.
“I see you got back here in one piece. How’s the car?” Tom said jokingly changing the subject.
“Well…” Jude said hesitantly “It wasn’t my fault or anything.”
Tom’s eyes widened as she said this and he made his way to the door. He looked at his car and looked at Jude. “I don’t see anything.” He said looking at her. At this Jude burst out laughing and he gave her a look that said you are so dead. This made her laugh harder and between laughs she said “Paybacks” as she took off down the grassy hill towards a field like area and Tom chasing after her. Once he caught up to her, he grabbed her arm causing her to jerk back into him and making Tom topple over and land on the ground with Jude landing on top of him.
Meanwhile At G-Major
“Sadie, you can go now.” D said “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Kay, Have a good night.”
After Darius walked out the door Sadie walked into Studio B. Kwest was sitting there with his headphones on, unaware that anyone was in the room with him. Sadie walked over to him and tapped him on the shoulder causing him to jump.
“Sorry” she said
“It’s fine.” He replied.
“Pulling another all nighter?”
“Not really, I am almost done.”
“Well I was about to go and I wanted to say bye and see if you were almost done.”
Kwest smiled and said “Thanks for thinking of me, I will be done in a bit, I’ll see you tomorrow right?”
Sadie nodded and waved as she walked out the door and got in her car. She smiled all the way home thinking about Kwest.
Back with Tom and Jude (in the cabin)
Tom was lying on the living room floor with his hands behind his head and Jude walked into the living room from the kitchen area with the yellow envelope. She walked over to him and straddled his stomach and sat on him.
“Ha ha, now you can’t escape.” She said
He looked up at her and smiled; “Now why would I wanna escape?”
“Well, when you see what’s in here, who knows?” Jude said sneakily holding the envelope just out of his reach. He reached up to grab it and Jude pulled it higher. Tom eventually got it from her and opened it. He flipped through the pictures and said “Are these why you had to go in?”
Jude nodded “Yeah.”
“What’s gonna happen?”
“Nothin, we just have to watch out for stalker boy”
“You know who took these?” Tom asked and Jude nodded and said “Braedyn.”
“What’s with psycho exes?” Tom asked
“I really don’t get it either, but he harmless. I say don’t worry about it.” Jude said leaning over and giving him a soft kiss. “Plus, he’s an idiot that said it all in front of D, so there will be no problems.” Tom laughed “That would constitute him as an idiot.” Just as Tom grabbed her waist and pulled her down to him her cell phone went off, the song Sexy Sadie blaring
Sexy Sadie what have you done
You made a fool of everyone
You made a fool of everyone
Sexy Sadie ooh what have you done
Tom looked at her confusedly and laughed at the song. Jude looked at him and said “My sister.”
“Hello” Jude answered
“Hey”
“How’s it going?” Jude asked
“Pretty good, so what did you want to talk about?”
“Oh yeah, who’s they guy?” Jude asked getting off of Tom’s stomach and sitting on the couch. “What not comfy anymore?” Tom asked “I’ll be in the other room; I don’t really wanna listen to this.”
“Was that Tom?” Sadie asked smiling
“Yeah, but back to you, who is it?” Jude asked
“I’m not interrupting am I?”
“Not really, but you do have to work on your timing.” Jude said. Sadie laughed and asked “When do I get to meet him?”
“By the end of the week, but quit changing the subject.”
“Fine. We aren’t actually going out, but I am working on it.” Sadie said.
With Tom
He sat outside on the porch in the chair. He was writing in his song book trying to perfect the lyrics. He sat there for a few more minutes putting the finishing touches on it. He sat there and leaned back and let the cool breeze rustle the pages and blow through his hair as he closed his eyes. He silently sang the song putting chords with the words.
I'm gonna be here for you baby
I'll be a man of my word
Speak the language in a voice that you have never heard
I wanna sleep with you forever
And I wanna die in your arms
In a cabin by a meadow where the wild bees swarm
And I'm gonna love you like nobody loves you
And I'll earn your trust making memories of us
I wanna honor your mother
I wanna learn from your pa
I wanna steal your attention like a bad outlaw
I wanna stand out in a crowd for you
A man among men
I wanna make your world better than it's ever been
And I'm gonna love you like nobody loves you
And I'll earn your trust making memories of us
We'll follow the rainbow
Wherever the four winds blow
And there'll be a new day
Comin' your way
I'm gonna be here for you from now on
This you know somehow
You've been stretched to the limits but it's alright now
And I'm gonna make you a promise
If there's life after this
I'm gonna be there to meet you with a warm, wet kiss
And I'm gonna love you like nobody loves you
And I'll earn your trust making memories of us oh oh
I'm gonna love you like nobody loves you
And I'll win your trust making memories of us
Oh, oh
Ooooooo
Oh baby
It was now the end of the week (Thursday) and Tom just pulled up to Jude’s house.
Jude turned to Tom and said “Thanks for a great week, it was fun.” Tom nodded and smiled as he gave her a quick kiss. As Jude got out of the car she turned and called to him “See you in a few hours.” and walked up the sidewalk and unlocked the door and entered. She walked around the house singing some random song as she got ready for work. As she belted out the last note Sadie walked in and said “Geez Jude could you be any louder?” Jude jumped and said “OMG Sadie, you scared the hell outta me. Sadie laughed and said “Well, if you didn’t come in here banging around at like 7 in the morning I wouldn’t have scared you because you would’ve heard me coming.” Jude smirked and said playfully “Just remember whose house this is, so shut up and it isn’t 7 in the morning, it’s more like 10.” Sadie gave her a look and walked past her into the kitchen and grabbed a mug out of the cupboard and poured some coffee and walked through the living room and walked down the hallway to Jude’s room where she was getting dressed. “So,” Sadie said insinuatingly her as she plopped down on Jude’s bed “What did you do on your vacation” Jude rolled her eyes at her sister and said sarcastically “At least you waited until I got in the door this time.”, remembering the last time she went away.
Flashback
Jude got out of the car and before she even slammed the door closed Sadie burst through the door throwing questions out every which way. Mainly ones on the lines of “Are you OK?”, “What took you so long?”, “Did you meet any cute guys?” and “Did you bring me anything?”
“Sadie, calm down” Jude said as she walked over to her and put her hands on her shoulders. They had gotten along much better since her parents kicked her out and Darius helped her get a place of her own, the whole as long as we don’t live together we’ll be fine thing. “I’ll tell you about it inside, just help me get my suitcases inside.” Jude finished
End Flashback
Sadie smirked and shrugged as Jude proceeded to tell her about the weekend.
Later…
As she was getting into her car, Jude’s cell phone was ringing a tone she hadn’t heard in a while, but recognized right away. She smiled as she answered the phone.
“Hello” Jude said and the person on the other line started singing.
Hey Jude, don't be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.
“Not funny, you know I hate that.”
“Yeah, but its so much fun.”
“Whatever, so how is my favorite gay cowboy?”
“Great actually, I am in Toronto today and will be at the studio in a few minutes. I thought I was the only gay cowboy you know”
“Yeah, that’s why you’re my favorite. I am on my way to the studio right now.”
“Thanks.” He said sarcastically.
“Shut up”
“Then I guess I will see you in a few minutes, I got to go. Darius is already barking orders.”
Jude laughed and said “Yeah that sounds like him. Oh yeah, there is someone I want you to meet when you are done.”
“OK, cool. Bye”
“Bye”
A few minutes later Jude pulled into the G-Major parking lot. She jumped out of her car and ran up to the figure standing there yelling “MASON” as she threw her arms around him. He picked her up and spun her around laughing.
“So I take it you missed me.” He said setting her back down.
“Yes, don’t ever go away for that long ever again.” Jude said giving him another hug and kissing him on the cheek. They linked arms and walked into G-Major.
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Tom pulled into the parking lot; Jude wasn’t there yet, so he decided to wait for her in the alley. A few minutes later he saw a guy get out of his car wearing a cowboy hat, he looked familiar but Tom couldn’t remember where he had seen him before. Darius came out to greet him and they then disappeared through the front doors. “That’s weird” he thought to himself “D never does that, wonder what’s going on.” About five minutes later Tom saw Jude’s car pull up and her run to who he now knew was Mason. Now I remember where I saw him before…Jude kissed him onstage after they finished singing Who Am I Fooling on her second tour; as he watched the scene play out before him a slight pang of jealousy rushed over him. He watched as the two linked arms and walked into the studio. Inside he knew that Jude would never do anything like that, but he couldn’t help but feel that way. He shook his head to banish the thoughts and walked into G-Major through the alley door.
With Jude Inside…
Jude was sitting in Studio A with Mason talking.
“So, now that we are all caught up, who exactly did you want to introduce me to?” Mason asked.
“Hang on I’ll go find Tommy, he should be here by now.” Jude said excitedly getting up and walking to the doors.
“Tommy, as in Tom Quincy?” Mason asked smirking.
“Yeah, be right back.” Jude answered walking out the door scanning the lobby for him.
When she didn’t see him, she walked over to Sadie and asked her if she has seen him. Sadie shook her head and Jude scrunched her face up thinking about where he was and then she got an idea. She stood near the middle of the lobby and shouted “Hey Quincy!” Just as she yelled that Tom walked in and loudly said “Hey What?!” Jude walked over to him and grabbed his hand and said “Come on, I want you to meet someone” As she pulled him towards Studio A. As they did so Tom stopped and pulled them aside to ask Jude “Who was that guy you were with outside?” Jude looked at him and said “Mason, but why were you watching us?”
“Well, I was waiting for you and when I was about to walk over you left.” He answered
Jude looked him in the eyes with a smirk playing on her lips as she said “You jealous?”
“Me jealous, nope, I’m not jealous.” He said shaking his head but a little too hesitantly.
“Cuz you know I would never do anything like that.” Jude said catching on to what was going on. Tom nodded and said “I know that.” Jude smiled and said “Come on” as she started to walk back towards the studio.
“One more thing…” Tom said.
“Yeah”
“You ever go out with him, cuz the way you kissed him before made everyone wonder.”
Jude tried hard not to laugh; she was the only one that knew Mason was gay. “Nope, we never went out, just good friends. Anything else you wanna know?” Tom could see the laughter in her eyes and it made him wonder what was really going on but he said “Not at the moment.” Jude just nodded and started towards Studio A again. Once they got in there Mason smiled as Jude introduced them to each other. Mason stuck out his hand and said “Hey I’m Mason.” Tom shook his hand and said “Tom.”
Mason looked at him and said “I am a fan; I think your music is awesome.”
“Thanks.”
Jude popped into the conversation and said “Hey Tom, you wanna sing something for us?”
“Sure, what do you wanna hear?”
Mason’s eyes lit up as he got an idea. “Comere Tom”. As Tom walked over to him he whispered something in his ear and nodded with a smile. Tom though about it as he walked into the recording booth and gave Mason a slight nod telling him he would go along with it. Mason gave Jude a CD and said “Track 12”. Jude looked at him and said “What is going on Mase, do NOT corrupt him.” Mason laughed and said “Don’t worry, its all good.” Jude just shook her head. Tom laughed as he heard this causing Jude to give him a look; he just smiled as to tell her “Nope not telling.” She shook her head again and sat down as Mason hit the play button and Tom started to sing.
Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
Jude looked at Mason and at Tom and said “You have got to be kidding me, Mason you know I don’t like this. You are corrupting him” Mason just smiled
Hey Jude, don't be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.
Jude smacked Mason in the arm and gave Tom a look and said “Paybacks Mason, Paybacks.”
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain,
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
You're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.
Mason grabbed Jude’s hands and pulled her out of her chair and made her dance with him around the soundboard. Still singing Tom started to laugh.
Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.
Da da da da da da, da da da, hey Jude (repeat 16 times and fade out)
Jude was laughing now just like the two guys were. Mason looked over at Jude and said “You know he is yummier in person.” Jude looked over at him and laughed saying “Mason, sorry to break it to you, but he’s not your type, plus he’s with me.” At this Tom looked up with a surprised look on his face, he heard everything since they forgot to turn off the mic. Mason didn’t see him, but Jude did and she smirked. Just then Darius walked in and said “Hard at work I see”. All three turned to look at him and Jude said in a joking tone “Always D, we always work hard”, noticing that he was in a good mood today. He just looked at her and said “Yeah right, now actually do something or quit wasting my time.” Jude smiled and started singing “Waste my time, waste my time…cuz you know how to waste my time” D shook his head and said “Mason I need you to come with me, we gotta talk business.” After they walked out Tom sat down next to Jude by the soundboard and said “OK, two things”. Jude nodded, “One, what is going on, Darius so didn’t yell at us for messing around and two, Mason’s gay.” He said the last one more in the form of a question then an actual statement.
“With D, you have to play by the moods and yeah, Mason’s gay.” She answered
“Didn’t expect that.”
“How about we get outta here.” Jude said
“Yeah, sounds good. We’ve been here for like four hours ‘working’ and working”
“OK, I will meet you outside. I’m gonna tell D we are leaving.”
“Ok.” Tom said as he exited out the alley door.
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« Reply #6 on Mar 24, 2007, 10:10pm » | |
In the alley
Tom was leaning with his back against the wall waiting for Jude to come out. Kwest walked out and started talking with him about what was going on when they were in the studio. All of a sudden someone walked up to them and pushed Kwest out of the way as he said “Stay away from Jude.” Tom looked over at the person and rolled his eyes as he said “Go away Braedyn.” Braedyn glared at him and said “She’s mine, stay away from her.” Tom looked at him like he was crazy and retorted with “First off she isn’t property you can claim, she is a person, one of which that makes her own decisions and second dude, you had your chance, you screwed up. Get over it.” Braedyn shook her head and yelled “You don’t get it, she’s mine that is it.” Tom rolled his eyes and turned to walk away. Suddenly Braedyn grabbed Tom by the shoulder causing him to stop and as he whirled him around Kwest said “Braedyn, I wouldn’t do that if I were you man.” Braedyn ignores him and swung at Tom, his fist making a sickening sound as it connected with Tom’s jaw. Tom stumbled back not expecting the blow. Tom glared at Braedyn and shook his head as he clenched his fists at his sides and warned in a threatening tone “Do that one more time, I dare you.” Braedyn swung at him again but this time Tom blocked the shot and did a leg sweep knocking Braedyn’s feet out from underneath him and resulted with him laying on his back and hitting his head on the ground. Kwest looked over at him and said “Told you not to do it man.” Braedyn jumped back up and went after Tom again, this time Tom drew back his fist and punched Braedyn square in the face causing him to stumble back a few feet and tripped over a concrete barrier and landed flat on his butt. Tom walked over to him and picked him up by the neck of his shirt and got in his face now dripping with blood from his nose and said in an angry tone “Now leave Jude alone and take your sorry ass somewhere else.” And dropped him back on to the ground and turned to walk back over to the door. When he did so, someone was waiting there for him and he was shocked by their expression.
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Jude knocked on Darius’s office door and walked in upon hearing him tell her to come in. She walked over to his desk and said “D, we are gonna take off, we are done with the few things we were gonna do, is that ok?” He looked at her and said “What exactly did you get done today?”
“Well…let’s see…there was practicing the song for his CD release gig and worked on a few songs.” Jude answered counting on her fingers.
“Unless he is singing Hey Jude, I don’t really believe you.” Darius said shaking his head.
Jude rolled her eyes and said “He is singing Let’s Talk; you know the single that is gonna be released this month.”
“Good. Now you can go, but I want everything perfected by the end of the week and I want you to make the changes I told you about to those songs and have it ready to go by 6:00 Sunday night.”
“Sunday?” Jude asked huffily.
“Yeah, Sunday, that shouldn’t be a problem should it?” he asked in a tone that said it didn’t matter if there was a problem it was going to be done.
“No D, its fine. We’ll be back in an hour.” Jude answered
“In one hour.” Darius said firmly as Jude walked out the door towards the alley but stopped abruptly when she heard arguing. It sounded like someone was saying said “She’s mine, stay away from her” the other person involved came back with “First off she isn’t property you can claim, she is a person, one of which that makes her own decisions and second, dude you had your chance, you screwed up. Get over it.” Jude walked over to the door and pressed her ear against it, “Do that one more time, I dare you”, as she glanced out the window she saw Braedyn trying to punch someone, just out of view, but ending up on the ground instead. Curious to who was fighting she peeked her head out to see what was going on and all she could hear was Kwest saying “Told you not to do it man” as he stood back a little by the dumpster. She opened the door farther and she saw Tom picking Braedyn up by the neck of his shirt and saying “Now leave Jude alone and take your sorry ass somewhere else.” And dropping him back on to the ground, Braedyn scurried off like a mouse being chased by a cat. Jude stood there wide eyed with her mouth slightly agape as he turned around she said as she walked up to him “What the hell, did you just beat the nuts out of him?” Tom looked at her and said “Not really, he could still walk” as he thought is she gonna defend him?! Jude rolled her eyes and after a few minutes of silence she said “I heard what you said.” looking him square in the eye.
“Yeah?”
“I appreciate you standing up for me like that, but I have a question for you.”
“Kay.”
“Didn’t you mother ever teach you that violence isn’t the answer?” Jude asked sarcastically.
“Of course she did, but this wasn’t violence.” He replied with a smirk
“Really, then what was it?”
“Defense.” Tom replied simply as he put his arm around her waist and they walked out to the parking lot. Jude just shook her head at his answer and smiled. As they waked over to their cars Jude called after Tom “We have to be back in an hour, D wants everything done by Sunday so we have a few long nights ahead of us.”
Tom nodded and said suggestively “Whatever are we gonna do with those long nights?”
“Banish those thoughts Quincy; we have to get our work done.” Jude said walking over to him and whispered “Maybe after, if you’re good,” breath tickling his ear. He turned towards her and thingyily said “I haven’t been told otherwise.” Jude rolled her eyes and looked him up and down and said “I bet you haven’t, could you be any more thingyy?”
“Hey, you started it.” He said with an innocent look on his face.
“Did not.” She retorted.
“Sure, I’ll see you in an hour.” he said giving her a quick kiss on the cheek as she got into her car and drove off.
An hour later
Tom and Jude were back at the studio and they were rerecording Let’s Talk. Tom was seated on a stool in front of the mic with his acoustic guitar waiting for Jude’s signal. Jude hit the record button and signaled him to start. He strummed the first few chords and began to sing.
Well I'm a liar on the weekends oh yeah
and I’m so tired on the Monday mornings
so let me take a seat beside you and let's talk....
about what you like and what you don’t like and how we can make it work
I’m coming down your ally and I’m right by your door,
I’m coming through the window and I’m flat on your floor
and she said why, why mister are you never at home
figure out this picture cause it looks like its wrong.
well try to understand how I fit your mold
it’s a lot like business when your 10 years old
so plug me in and pull me out now oh yeah
so let me go and let me light another
you think you got it figured out now well no
about what you like and what you don't like and how I can make it go
I’m coming down your ally and I’m right by your door,
I’m coming through the window and I’m flat on your floor
and she said why, why mister are you never at home
figure out this picture cause it looks like its wrong.
well try to understand how I fit you mold
it’s a lot like business when your 10 years old
oh oh oh oh oh
oh oh oh oh oh
I’m coming down your ally and I’m right by your door,
I’m coming through the window and I’m flat on your floor
and she said why, why mister are you never at home
figure out this picture cause it looks like its wrong.
well try to understand how I fit your mold
it’s a lot like business when your 10 years old
it’s a lot like business when your 10 years old
it’s a lot like business when your 10 years old
Hello
Hello
Hello
They did a few more takes, which in Jude’s mind that means like ten, of that song and it was perfect. Jude pressed the intercom button and said “Good job, you’re done for the night; all I have to do is put the finishing touches on it and put it on a CD and I can turn it into D.”
“Does that mean I can leave Miss Slave driver?” Tom asked jokingly as he walked out of the recording booth and over to the soundboard
“Yes you can go, and if you think I am being a slave driver now, just wait til we perfect the whole album.” Jude came back with
“Now get out and let me work.” She said jokingly and called after him “Just make sure you are here at 8 tomorrow." He nodded in acknowledgement and headed out the door. Jude placed the headphones back on and let the music rush through her ears, working furiously to make the song ‘sonic perfection’.
Later on
Jude walked quietly into her house as to not wake Sadie, who was staying with her for a while. Her jaw dropped as she turned around to shut the door. She couldn’t believe what she saw…
Two people making out heavily and heatedly (A/N: think Stuart and Yvette, Victoria and Don, Stuart and Victoria from various episodes) on the couch, her couch, the one she just bought. Jude walked into the living room and turned on the light and said “Sadie?!” the two people stopped what they were doing and looked up “Kwest?!” I can’t believe this! “Uhhh…Hi Jude.” Kwest said standing up “we were just…” Jude cut him off by saying “What you two do is your own business, but next time don’t do it on my new couch.” Sadie, who was now standing next to Kwest, looked at Jude and mumbled “And you said I had to work on my timing.” Sadie grabbed Kwest’s hand and said “Come on, we can finish this somewhere else.” And they made their way towards the door. Just as they closed the door Jude’s cell phone rang.
“Hello”
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« Reply #7 on Mar 24, 2007, 10:13pm » | |
“Hello” Jude said again trying to shake the mental image permanently burned into her memory. All she could hear was raspy breathing.
“Hello” she said again
Silence then Click, the sound of the receiver.
A few minutes later the phone rang again.
“Hello”
Nothing, then the person hung up again. “What the hell is going on?” she wondered out loud. As she turned to walk into the other room the phone rang again.
“Hello” she said with annoyance in her voice. The person on the other line remained quiet. “Who is this?”, still nothing. “Knock this off or I am calling the cops d**nit!” she yelled
All of a sudden the raspy voice said “I’M BACK”
Click. the sound of the receiver.
Jude gasped and the phone hit the hardwood floor, she knew that voice anywhere. She stood there frozen in place, wide-eyed and afraid that her past was coming back to find her after all these years. Once it finally sunk in, she sunk to the floor crying uncontrollably with her knees to her chest. She rested her head on her knees causing her red hair to spill over her shoulder and hide her face as she closed her eyes causing the memory of that night, two years ago, flooded back into her mind.
Flashback
Jude was walking home with her guitar case from G-Major, since she only had a few blocks to go. It was almost dusk and it was starting to get chilly. Jude pulled her jacket tightly around her as she picked up her pace; she wasn’t supposed to walk alone since he was out there, but she took off with the mind set that it’s only a few blocks and nothing can happen in a few blocks. As it started to get darker, Jude walked past a dark alley that ran right past her house; she could see the neighbor down the street’s garage light on so she decided to take the alleyway home. As she turned the corner she felt the eerie feeling of being watched. She shook it off as paranoia and kept walking at her quickened pace. She walked a few more feet and she felt someone aggressively wrap their arm around her neck, holding her in a headlock. Jude tried to scream as she struggled to get away, but her attackers arm was crushing her larynx. The person that grabbed her slapped their hand over her mouth and whispered threateningly in her ear in a deep voice “Shut up or you are gonna get it.” Jude still struggling to get away jammed the heel of her boot into his foot. As he yelped out in pain he loosened his grip on her and she took off running. She wasn’t quick enough, before she got too far he grabbed her by the waist causing her to tumble and pulled her to the ground. “You are going to do what I say or I am gonna kill you.” He said as he pinned her to the ground and backhanded her across the face, his ring leaving a gash on her cheek. “Like hell” Jude whispered thinking to herself ‘If I am going down, I am going down with a fight’, he glared at her and raised his hand to slap her once more, but before he could she took the guitar case that was still in her hand and swung it at him. As it connected with the man’s head he fell to the ground and Jude ran faster than she had ever run before and he took after her once again, but this time she made it to a nearby house. She banged on the door until someone answered. “Please help me” Jude pleaded, but only in a whisper since her voice hurt and that was all she could get out “someone is following me and trying to attack me.” The person nodded and let her in and they called the police. Jude watched out the window as the man started to run as soon as sirens came into ear shot. The police raced down the alleyway and saw the man running in the headlights. The policeman and his partner got out of the car and took off after the man and tackling him to the ground, but the man wrestled out of their grip and took off running, yelling “I will get you Jude, if it’s the last thing I do” over his shoulder.
End Flashback
Jude picked up her phone as she wiped away the tears and walked into her bedroom. I don’t want to be here, let alone by myself. She picked up the phone and dialed the first person that popped into her head. The phone rang once, twice, three times, come on pick up, after the next couple rings the person picked up.
“Hello” the voice said sleepily considering it was after midnight.
“Sorry, did I wake you up?” Jude asked
“Not really, I wasn’t asleep yet.”
“Ok”
“What do you need?” they said sensing something wasn’t right.
“I was wondering if you would mind coming over tonight.” Jude asked shakily
“Not at all girl, what’s wrong?” Tom asked hearing the strange tone in her voice.
“I don’t really wanna talk about it right now; I just don’t feel like being alone.”
“Ok, I will be right over.” He said knowing there was something going on.
“Thanks”
“No problem, I will be there in a couple minutes.”
“Bye” Jude hung up the phone and decided to take a quick shower letting the hot water hit her skin attempting to wash away the problems yet to come. When she was finished she quick threw on her pajamas, which consisted of a beater and flannel pants, and called Mason, wanting to talk to someone that was there from the beginning, also knowing he would be mad for her not telling him right away. He didn’t answer so she left him a voicemail. Just as she hung up she heard a knock on the door, and walked to the door. She looked out the peep hole before opening the door. Seeing it was Tom she unbolted the door and swung it open; she pulled him in the door and stuck her head out the door, scanning her surroundings, quickly coming back in and shutting and bolting the door. Tom noticed this and said “Jude, are you ok, you are acting a little weird?”
“Honestly, no I’m not,” she said leading him over to the couch and sitting down, “I don’t know what to do.” He looked into her eyes filled with fear and confusion “You know you can tell me anything right?” Jude nodded as he grabbed her hand and there fingers intertwined. Jude decided to tell him everything from the beginning, stalker to deciding enough was enough to phone call tonight.
“I seriously thought he was gone. He stalked me for months” Jude said shaking her head “I mean he practically ruined my career. I lost my voice for a while.” (A/N: I don’t think that can really happen, but in my story it can. lol) “Comere girl” Tom said pulling her into a hug.
Later on (in the am)
Mason walked up to Jude’s door and knocked, when no one answered, he took the spare key from its hiding spot and unlocked the door. He walked in and called out “Jude, you here?” When there was no answer, he started to worry. He walked around the house, looking for her and couldn’t find her. The last place he looked was her bedroom. He smiled when he saw Tom and Jude asleep on the bed, Tom’s arms protectively wrapped around Jude. Mason made his way into the kitchen and made started to make some coffee, knowing what the morning would hold.
Jude was running down a dark alley, someone was chasing her. She was running as fast as she could but the person was gaining fast. The person grabbed her around the waist squeezing so hard she fell to the ground. She kicked and punched trying to get away. It didn’t work. The figure was pinning her to the ground and was punching her.
“SOMEBODY HELP ME…HELP!!” Jude screamed to the people passing by the alley, but no one came.
“No one can hear you; this time there will be no escape!” The dark figure laughed evilly. A thin blade of light grazed the person’s face; Jude gasped seeing the man’s face for the first time. She recognized him. She was still kicking when she started shaking, almost as if she was going into convulsions. When she was just about unconscious, the person beating her suddenly stopped and walked away, leaving her for dead. Suddenly Jude felt someone’s arms around her. She started screaming. “Jude.” she heard someone calling her name, but she couldn’t make out whom. “Jude.” She struggled to get away the best she could, but nothing was working.
Jude awoke with a start, tears streaming down her face. “Jude, wake up” she felt someone shaking her arm, “Jude, are you ok?” She rolled over to face Tom and said “It was just a nightmare,” as more of a question than a statement. Tom nodded and pulled her close and gently stroked her hair, “You wanna talk about it?” Jude shook her head and said a little shakily “It was only a dream right.”
“Everything is gonna be ok Jude, you know that right?” Tom said softly. Jude shrugged and mumbled “I guess.” Tom looked her in the eyes and smirked and said in a macho tone trying to lighten the mood a bit “Besides if he tries to hurt you, I’ll kick his ass.” Jude smiled up at him and snuggled into him and said “So you’ll be like my protector” as she closed her eyes. “Yeah, something like that.” Tom smiled and kissed her on the top of her head before resting his head on top of hers, both drifting back to sleep.
The next morning, well when the sun came up anyways, Jude opened her eyes and looked around and smiled when she saw what position she was in, wrapped up in Tom’s arms protectively. The events of last night flooded back and she thought At least he won’t leave me like the others, since they tend to run when they find out that someone pretty much wants me dead as she closed her eyes and laid her head back down on Tom’s chest. Suddenly the sweet aroma of coffee filled the room.
“I smell coffee.” Jude said quietly. Her curiosity for who was making coffee and her desire for caffeine caused her to carefully get up. As she and walk towards the door, Tom said “Hey girl.” Jude turned to him and said “Sorry I didn’t mean to wake you.”
“It’s alright, how’d you sleep?” Tom said
“As good as could be expected, but having you there made it better.”
“I’m glad I could help.” Jude smirked and said “Me too.” and she turned to walk out the door.
“Where you going?”
“Someone is making coffee. It’s not me and it’s not you, so I am gonna see who it is. Plus I need caffeine.” Tom nodded and started to get up, but Jude stopped him “You don’t have to come with; you can stay here if you want.” Tom shrugged and said “Coffee sounds good right about now and I would like to see who came in ever so quietly last night just to make coffee.” Jude smirked and shook her head as they padded down the hallway, having a good idea to who was making coffee.
“Good morning Mason.” Jude said before the door was completely open. Mason turned to her and said “Good morning” he said giving her a one armed hug, “How’d you know it was me?” Jude walked over to the cupboard and grabbed a few coffee mugs and placed them on the counter next to the coffee maker “Who else would come here and make coffee, well besides Sadie, and I pretty much knew it wasn’t her considering the way she left last night. I don’t think she will be back this morning.” Jude said smirking slightly. Mason’s eyes went wide and said “Oooo, do tell, what happened?” Jude shook her head and said “Mase, the last thing I wanna do this morning is talk about my sister’s sex life.” Mason gave her a look that said you brought it up, so now you have to finish. Jude rolled her eyes and said “Fine, it was actually pretty funny” and sat down at the table across from Mason and next to Tom. “When I came home last night, after I was done at the studio, I walked in on Sadie and Kwest making out on my couch and not just plain making out but it was like really hot n heavy.” Tom laughed into his coffee and said “Kwest?”
“Yep, Kwest and Sadie…on my new couch.” Jude mock shuddered “Then they left, so yeah, no idea where they are and I don’t really wanna know.”
“Just after they left, that’s when he called” she said quietly “I think whoever it is watching me. Otherwise why would he call right when I was alone?”
Mason replied “Maybe it’s just a coincidence”
“No, it isn’t” Jude said flatly
“You never know.” Tom said
Jude shot a look at both of them and said “Whatever, all I know is that I am not moving again” standing up and walking over to the sink and rinsing her cup out and placing it into the dishwasher and walked out into the living room they don’t know what they are talking about Jude thought to herself. Watching her as the swinging door moved back and forth Tom turned to Mason and said “I’m a little confused.”
“Well, let’s just say the last time this freak was stalking her there were pictures and letters on top of the phone calls. Then there was the night he attacked her. After that, he disappeared and everything was over, or so we thought.” Tom nodded and Mason continued “But what I don’t get is why come back after almost three years?”
“Wasn’t it almost three years ago when she quit singing?” Tom asked
“Yeah, why?”
“Well, she told me that she lost her voice for awhile,” Mason nodded for him to continue, “Don’t you think it’s weird that she got this call like two days after D made the announcement that she is releasing a song.”
“So this isn’t a coincidence.” Mason said.
“I don’t think so.” Tom answered taking a final sip of his coffee and placing the cup in the sink. “I think we need to talk to someone that can help keep him away from her.”
“Yeah, let’s go get her.” Mason answered. With that both men walked into the living room to talk to Jude, but she wasn’t there. As they were searching the house for her Mason got a phone call.
“Hey, I gotta go, D is having a knipnuts” (A/N: that means throwing a fit I am not sure of the spelling) Mason said in a tone stating that he didn’t really want to go.
“It’s ok Mason, I think I know where she is.” Tom replied.
“Tell Jude I will call her later, bye”
“Kay, bye”
Soon after Mason left, Tom walked up the stairs to the second room on the right, the one that is a ‘getaway’. He lightly knocked on the door before entering and saw Jude sitting in the chair near the middle of the room, writing.
“Hey.” Tom said as he walked up to her and sat in the chair next to her. “Hey,” She replied quietly “sorry about just walking out, but I need to think.” Tom nodded and said “Mason had to go, he’ll call you later” standing up and leaving Jude to think. A few minutes later Jude pulled out her cell phone and called G-Major thinking to herself I hope I am doing the right thing.
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« Reply #8 on Mar 24, 2007, 10:15pm » | |
Later that day, after Tom left, Jude drove over to G Major. She strolled past everyone with a determined look on her face, but no one noticed. The interns were running around furiously doing whatever job demanded of them. She walked up to Darius’s door and raised her hand to knock, but before she could the door swung open and a group of people walked out. Once they were gone Jude peeked her head in and saw Darius up to his elbows in paperwork. He looked up for a split second and said “Jude, you need something?” She answered “I can come back if this is a bad time.” D shook his head and replied “Its fine, this can wait a few minutes.” He motioned for her to take a seat and she did so. “So, what’s up, you sounded a little worried on the phone.” Jude closed her eyes and said “He’s back.” Darius looked a little confused. “What?” Jude shook her head and said “He’s back D, again” Jude answered, emphasizing the word he, “He’s back and he called me, I don’t wanna quit again, I don’t.” D nodded, he knew exactly what she was talking about. “Jude, calm down” Darius said “I am glad you told me early enough this time, good choice. Now tell me what happened.” Jude nodded and told him about the phone call and how she thought that he might be watching her. D walked over to her and put a reassuring hand on her shoulder and told her “We’ll get him this time, don’t worry. This time whoever this maniac is won’t be able to hurt you again” thinking back to the first time this guy was after her, she got beat up and had to go to the hospital. After all, this man tried to take her voice and his top artist. Sure, she stuck around and produced instead, but it still wasn’t the same around there without the old Jude. Jude nodded and gave D a small smile and as she got up to walked out the door. “Wait,” Darius called after her causing her to turn around to face him “Jude, I don’t want you staying alone.”
“I know, Sadie’s there though.” Jude answered and Darius shot her a look and said “You know as well as I do she isn’t staying there much longer, since she told me she is buying an apartment of her own.” Jude nodded “I am aware of that, but…” Darius threw another look her way and she said “Fine, I’ll get someone to stay over for the time being” and walked out. “Go have some fun and take your mind off of it” he called after her. Darius shook his head; he knew she was scared she just didn’t like to show it. Sometimes she is too stubborn for her own good he thought to himself as he started working on the stack of paperwork in front of him. Meanwhile Jude was wondering around the G Major lobby, looking for Mason, but being unable to find him, she walked up to Sadie’s desk and asked “So, when are you moving?” Sadie looked up an answered in mock hurt “What, are you trying to get rid of me baby sister?” Jude rolled her eyes and said “Of course not, just wondering.” Sadie shrugged “Not sure, I looked at this place yesterday. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.” Jude nodded “Kay, I will see you at home, I got stuff to do” and turned to leave. Sadie smirked and opened her mouth to make some thingyy remark and without even turning around Jude said “Get your mind outta the gutter Sades.” Sadie burst out laughing at how well her sister knew her. Jude shook her head and glanced over her shoulder as she walked out into the parking lot pulling out her cell phone and dialed a number that became committed to memory. Suddenly a caller tune blared through the phone
'Cause we all just wanna be big rock stars
Livin in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat
And we’ll hang out in the coolest bars
with the VIP's with the movie stars
Every good gold digger's
Gonna wind up there
Every Playboy bunny
With her bleach blonde hair
Hey hey I wanna be a rock star
Hey hey I wanna be a rock star
Then the answering machine kicked in… “Hey you’ve reached me…you know what to do.” Jude laughed at the message and said “Hey it’s me gimme a call later I have something to ask you. I love the caller tune, by the way…totally suits you and totally not narcissism, after all it is your song.” She said the latter with a slight tone of sarcasm and laughter. She then snapped shut her phone and got into her car and drove home.
A few minutes later, when Jude pulled into the driveway her cell phone started ringing. She looked down at the caller id and Sadie’s picture popped up.
“Hello” Jude said
“Jude?” Sadie asked
“Well who else would this be? You called my cell.”
“Yeah, anyways I have the best idea.”
“What?”
“We so should have the guys over and have a party.” Sadie said in an excited voice. Jude thought about it and said “You know what, that sounds like a great idea.”
“Yes!” Sadie exclaimed and Jude heard people hushing her in the background. Jude started laughing and said “Forgot where you were for a second?”
“Yeah…well anyways, I will see you tonight. Wanna pick up a few things for me?”
“Sure” Jude said writing the stuff down and said “See you after you get off work. Bye”
“Bye.”
Jude hung up and sighed as she looked at the list. “This is gonna take a while. Why couldn’t she pick stuff that was all at the same place?” She then grabbed her keys and headed out to the car and drove into town. After she went to the multiple stores to get the supplies Sadie requested and was walking to her car her phone rang again. I am a popular one today. Jude thought as she answered her phone. “Hello”
“Hey, what’s going on?”
“Oh not much, just picking some stuff up.”
“Need some help?”
“Nah, I am already on my way to my car.”
“Yeah, I know, those bags look heavy.”
“What the…How do you know?” Jude said turning around and saw Tom walking towards her with a smirk on his face. She smiled as she shook her head and closed her phone and stopped and waited for him to catch up. “So, where’s the party?”
“What have you heard?” Jude asked sneakily
“Nothing, you have all the good party supplies.” He answered. “Food, beer, what more do you need?”
“Ask Sadie, I have the rest of the stuff in my car.” Jude said with a sigh
“So there is a party.” He said. Jude rolled her eyes and said sarcastically “No there is no party, me and Sadie are gonna eat all this ourselves and get very drunk tonight.”
“Well, I might just have to stop by and see how that goes.” He said with a wink as Jude smirked and opened her trunk and set the bags inside. “Wow, you weren’t kidding, How many people are you gonna feed?”
“Not sure, she just said ‘the guys’, but I am thinking like fourish”
“All this food for four people?”
“Well its three right now, will be four if you decide you wanna come, maybe a couple more.”
“Sure, I’ll come, why am I just hearing about this awesome party now?”
“Because Sadie planned it like a half an hour ago and if you would check your messages then you’d know.”
“Why do you think I was calling you?”
“Maybe because you saw I needed help and decided it would be funny to make me answer my phone with my hands full.”
“Well there’s that” Jude smacked him on the arm in mock irritation “and I didn’t see you until I already started calling you.”
“Ahhhh…nice save.” Tom smirked and said “So what did you want to ask me?” Jude’s expression changed from one of laughter to one of seriousness in a blink of an eye and that surprised Tom. “Okay…um…if you don’t want to, it’s totally fine, I can ask someone else or something…”
“Jude, what’s going on?” He asked taking a serious tone.
“Well, Sadie is gonna be moving out soon and I was wondering if you would mind staying with me for a little while, I don’t really want to live alone right now.” She said with an unsure tone, talking really fast “like I said it’s ok if you don’t want to…” Tom put a finger to her lips and said “Shhh.” Jude stopped and looked up at him. He continued “Of course I’ll come and stay with you.” Jude smiled and he lightly brushed the hair out of her face and said “How about we get these back to your house.” Jude nodded and got into her car “What about your car?”
“I got dropped off and was gonna walk home.” He said simply.
“You were gonna walk?! It’s like two miles.” Jude answered
“I know good walk hunh?” Jude shook her head and started the car and drove back to the house. They both walked into the house with an armful of bags laughing at something Jude said. “What took you so long?” Sadie said as soon as the door opened. “Well if you didn’t have me running all over kingdom come for this stuff it wouldn’t have taken me so long, besides what’s wrong with pizza, chips, and beer?” Jude said. Sadie rolled her eyes and said “You just don’t know how to throw a party.”
“It’s not a dinner party Sades.” Jude said and Sadie turned around to take the bags from Jude and went wide eyed. “OMG” she said grabbing Jude by the arm and pulling her into the kitchen “Why didn’t you tell me he was coming...OMG.” Jude looked at her and said “Sades, stop freaking…besides you are the one that said to invite the guys over.”
“Yeah, I thought you were gonna invite Mason, Speid, Jamie, Patsy…those guys.”
“First off why does it matter and second off, you know those guys aren’t around here anymore…well Mason might be, but Speid is on tour and Jamie, well he’s Jamie and he hasn’t been around much since he got promoted and goes to New York and LA every other weekend for G Major, and Patsy went on tour with SME. So yeah, that’s everybody.” Jude answered.
“It doesn’t matter; I just would’ve liked to know that a rock star is going to be coming to my party.”
“Sades, you live with a rock star…why do you care?”
“Know what…never mind.” Sadie said “And Jude…you’re you…I lived with you since before you were famous so it doesn’t count.”
“Gee thanks. I am gonna go in the other room now.” Jude said walking through the swinging door and was met by Tom’s questioning gaze. “What was that all about?”
“Nothing, it’s just Sadie being Sadie.” Jude answered. “Kay,” Tom said “I am gonna make a quick stop over at my house and pick up some stuff, so I will be back in a bit.”
“Kay, sounds good.” Jude said. Tom nodded and gave her a kiss on the cheek and walked out the door.
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Sadie was still in the kitchen getting stuff ready and she heard the house phone ringing. She sighed and went to wipe off her hands and picked it up.
“Hello”
“Saaaaaaddddddddddiiiiiiieeeee” the voice on the other line sang.
“What do you want Vin?” she answered with a laugh
“Hated first name usage…what did I do to you Harrison?”
“Nothing…I just like to pick on you.” Sadie answered “So…what’s up?”
“Not much, just wanted to say that SME is back in town and ready to party.” Speid said practically screaming the last part. “How did you hear about the party?” Sadie asked. “Dude, awesome there is a party.” Speid said. He placed his hand over the receiver and yelled “Party at Harrison’s” Sadie groaned “Speid!”
“Yeah, don’t tell Dude, we want to surprise her.”
“I won’t” Sadie said with a smirk. ”Why are you back early?”
“I came back for you sweet thang.” He said in a jokingly sexy tone.
“Yeah you wish, I gotta go, party starts at 8.”
“Bye.”
Just as she hung up the phone Jude walked back into the kitchen opened the fridge and leaned in to grab a bottle of pop “So who was on the phone?” Sadie shrugged and said “No one important, just someone wanting us to switch long distance companies.” Jude shook her head and said “We don’t even have long distance.” Sadie shrugged and said “I know weird right.”
“Whatever.” Jude said as she closed the fridge door and walked into the other room just as the door opened. Mason walked in and said “Hey Jude” and Jude shot him a look. He replied holding his hands up in defense “What, I thought we liked that song now, especially after the studio incident.”
“Whatever Mase, I know you are gonna do it anyways so I don’t care. What’s up?”
“Just wanted to stop by cuz I have to leave tomorrow morning and go back to LA for a little bit and finish up some stuff for the tour, so I have to get going and start packing.”
“Awww, you’re not staying for the party?” Jude asked.
“I didn’t know there was a party, how come I am the last to know these things?” he complained.
“Don’t whine, it’s not cute.” Jude said “and you can still stay for it, it’s at eight.”
“I don’t know…”
“Come on, it’ll be fun, I’ll help you pack.” She said, the latter in a sing song tone.
“In that case…of course I’ll come”
“YAY!” Jude said and gave him a hug “This will be like a going away party!”
“Do you need me to do anything?” Mason asked
“I don’t know, you could ask Sadie.” Jude answered
“And BTW, Kwest isn’t able to make it, he is swamped at the studio. Unlike some people I know.” Jude nodded with a smirk.
“Oh, I have something to ask Sadie.” Mason said in an insinuating tone. Jude went wide eyed and groaned “Mason DON’T” but it was too late, Mason was already over by the kitchen door saying “Oh Sadie.” Jude put her hand on her forehead and shook her head. Just then the door opened and Tom walked in. “Hey girl.” He said setting his bag next to the door. “Hi, I missed you.” Jude said giving him a hug. “I was only gone for like a half hour.” Jude smiled and said “I know, but that is too long, especially with Sadie being in party mode and beware of a sudden outburst, Mason just walked in there.” Tom nodded and said “What don’t they get along?”
“No, they get along just fine. He just went in there to ask her about the other night.” Jude answered. As if right on cue Sadie screamed “JUDE!” Jude started laughing and said “Told you so” grabbing him by the hand and said “Come on, let’s get outta here before it gets crazy” leading him out to the backyard where most of the stuff was set up.
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« Reply #9 on Mar 24, 2007, 10:16pm » | |
Later On
Jude, Tommy, Sadie and Mason were sitting in the backyard laughing about the topics they were discussing. Jude was sitting on the picnic table with her feet on the bench, Tom was sitting next to her in a chair, and Sadie and Mason were both standing.
Out of the corner of her eye Sadie saw the gate open and saw Speid, Wally, and Kyle sneak in. She nudged Mason and motioned with her eyes towards them and he nodded slightly in acknowledgement. They were the only two to see the boys come in since everyone else’s backs were towards them. Suddenly Jude felt someone grab her around the waist from behind causing her to try to turn around, but whoever was holding on to her wouldn’t let her. “Ok, whoever is doing this better let me go or they are gonna get it.” Jude said threatening. Everyone looked over at her and said nothing. Tom looked from Jude to Mason who put one finger up to signal him to stay quiet and see what happened and by the look on his face, this should be amusing. “Dude, I’m hurt, is that any way to talk to an old friend?” Jude smiled and whirled around and screamed “OMG Speid” and jumped into his arms and gave him a hug “Why are you back so soon and why didn’t you tell me you were coming?”
“I wanted to surprise you.” He answered simply “And I came back for my lover.”
“Well it worked” she said letting go rolling her eyes at the last part and Sadie yelled “In your dreams Ninja Turtles boy.” Jude laughed as Spied feigned hurt and said “Where’s Patsy, didn’t she go with you guys?”
“She said she would be come around later, something about going to get something.”
“Kay, well guys help yourselves to whatever is here. It has to be better than tour bus food.” Jude said and Wally and Kyle replied “Nothing wrong with the tour bus food, meals from a bag are good.” Sadie chimed in with “Yeah and full of empty calories.” The boys shrugged and grabbed some food and sat down in the grass next to the group with Spied next to Sadie and Kyle and Wally between Jude and Mason. “Hey guys this is Tommy, Tommy this is Spied, Wally and Kyle. “ Jude said pointing to each of the guys as she introduced them. Tom waved and the Spied said “Dude, you forgot the best part, we are the best rock group of all time.” Jude laughed and said “Whatever Spied, you know it was better when I was there.” Spied smiled sneakily and said “Sure Dude, especially on tour bus Betty, she’s not the same without you and neither is tour.” Jude smirked and said “Remember, what happens on tour STAYS on tour. So don’t even go there.”
“That sounds interesting…what happened on tour...hmmm Jude?” Mason asked knowingly. “NOTHING happened on tour.” Jude said firmly and everyone except Tommy started laughing. He looked at her with a small grin and said “You know I think I wanna hear this story.” Jude shook her head “There is nothing to tell, guys come on, knock it off” she said while everyone continued laughing. “Come on is this like bag on Jude day? Come on someone help me out.”
“Ok, Ok, Ok…how bout this then…What is the best pick up line someone used on you or you have used yourself?” Sadie said holding her beer and taking a swig of it. “I’ll go first.” Mason said, “How about the ever so original ‘If I could rearrange the alphabet I would put U and I together’.” Everyone groaned “That is horrible, who says that anymore” one of the group members yelled out and Mason threw his hands up defensively “It was used on me, last night at the bar, I didn’t say it.” There were a few replies of “Yeah right” and “Sure Mase.” He shook his head. “I’ve got one.” Tommy said once the laughter died down and they looked at him “My boys bet me I couldn’t start a conversation with the prettiest girl in the room, how about you let me buy you a drink so I can prove em wrong.” Everyone laughed and Jude said “That one is actually not that bad, did it work?” Tom shrugged and said “Yeah” with a smile. Jude looked at him skeptically and said “I really don’t want to know what happened with that.” He put his arm around her waist and pulled her on to his lap saying “Nothing to worry bout babe.” Jude laughed under her breath. “Kay guys how about this one,” Wally said “If I had a nickel for every beautiful girl I see I would have five cents.” Kyle high-fived him and said “I remember that night…awesome.” The rest of the group laughed and Spied said “Dudes, don’t go into detail for our sakes.” The two guys shrugged. “Guys, I have the best one,” Sadie said, imitating the guys voice she continued “Hey baby, you be my Dairy Queen, I’ll be your Burger King. You treat me right and I’ll do it your way.” The grouped erupted in a roar of laughter and Jude said “OMG Sadie who said that to you?” Sadie put her arm around Speid’s shoulder and said “Why this guy did” as she put her head on his shoulder. “Yeah, and it earned me a slap across the face” he laughed. “Man, I can still feel it.” He continued, rubbing his cheek. Jude laughed even harder. “My turn, Ok,” she said controlling her laughter “What has 142 teeth and holds back Incredible Hulk?” Sadie burst out laughing; she’d been there that night. “My zipper.” Jude finished and that got the boys of SME laughing and an eye roll from Tommy. “Wow, that guy was a little egotistical.” Mason said “What did you do?” Jude smiled and said “Well I did what any self respecting girl would do…I told him he had to buy me dinner first and then I dumped my rum and Coke on the rocks down the front of his pants.” A roar of laughter erupted from the group
“Remind me to never try cheesy pick up lines on you.” A voice said from behind the group. Everyone turned to see Jamie walk up with his arm around Patsy. “Oh Jamie, you learned that years ago.” Jamie nodded and said “Yep, never gonna forget either. Took like two weeks to get the sand out of my hair.” Jude turned to Patsy and said “Hey Patsy.”
“Hey, Blondie.” Patsy said “You’re not blonde anymore.”
“Nope.”
“Cool, I like it better this way.” Jude nodded in thanks and said “Guys, this is Tommy” leaning back into him. “Sup” Patsy said clapping a hand on his back and passed by them and went over to the table and grabbed two beers. “One for each hand” she said when Jamie looked at her curiously. A few minutes later Spied, Kyle and Wally came up with an idea. They ran out to Spied’s car and grabbed some stuff. While they were gone, Sadie wondered out loud “What do you think those guys are up to now?”
“I don’t know” Jude said “Did anyone do anything to them so they feel the need to retaliate?” There were a few “Nope” and a “Not yet anyways.”
“Retaliate?” Tom asked
“Yeah, there is this series of on going pranks. Retaliate.” Jude answered “You should be ok though, you didn’t do anything…yet.”
“I see.”
“Hey guys” they yell concurrently walking back into the yard, “Guess what time it is….Karaoke Night.” Sadie, who had a few drinks, cheered “I love karaoke night!”
“That’s what we’re talking about, yeah!” Spied cheered and set up the mic, guitar and radio. “Now the first lady up is…..Jude Harrison.”
“Guys...” Jude whined
“Don’t whine Jude, it’s not cute.” Mason said laughing.
“Yeah Dude.” Kyle said pulling her up and dragging her over to the mic stand. “Ok Jude, whacha singing for us?” Spied said in his announcer voice. Jude rolled her eyes playfully and said “I am singing an old favorite of mine by Faith Hill, originally by Janis Joplin. This goes out to Sades, who loves this song.” Spied nodded and hit the button for the karaoke music to start. Once the slow sound of the steel guitar came through the speakers Sadie stood up and said “I love this song!” Jude laughed and started to sing
Didn't I make you feel,
Like you were the only man
Didn’t I give you everything that a woman possibly can
Each time I tell myself that I think I've had enough
What I'm gonna show you baby is that a woman can be tough
So come on, come on, come on
And take it
Take another little piece of my heart now baby
Take another little piece of my heart I know you will
Break it
Break another little bit of my heart now baby
You know you got it if it makes you feel good, so good
You're out on the streets lookin' good
Baby deep down in your heart
You know that it ain't right
No you never hear me cryin
You know I cry all the time
Each time I tell myself that I can't stand the pain
But when you hold me in your arms and I start singing once again
So come on, come on, come on,
And take it
Take another little piece of my heart now baby
Take another little piece of my heart I know you will
Break it
Break another little bit of my heart now baby
You know you got it if it makes you feel good, so good
(Guitar solo)
Each time I tell myself that I can’t stand the pain
You hold me in your arms and I start singing once again
So come on, come on, come on,
And take it
Take another little piece of my heart now baby
Won’t you just take it
Take another little piece of my heart I know you will
And you will break it
Break another little bit of my heart now baby
You know you got it if it makes you feel good, oh so good
Take another little piece of my heart now baby
Won’t you just take it
Take another little piece of my heart I know you will
And you will break it
Break another little bit of my heart now baby
Take another little piece of my heart, my heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
Take another little piece of my heart now baby
Won’t you just break it
Break another little piece of my heart, my heart, my heart
You can not break
When she softly said the last line, everyone cheered and clapped. “Now as karaoke night rules state, I get to pick the next person” Jude said with a gleam in her eye and said “OK Sades, your up”
“Noooooooo” Spied, Kyle, and Wally said at once “Last time she did we needed to buy a new mic.” Jude laughed and turned to Sadie, who was now right beside her, and said “Show em what you got.” Sadie nodded and said “Well, this goes out to all you guys who don’t think I can sing.”
“That’s cuz you can’t” one of the boys yelled and Sadie rolled her eyes and said “This is called Goodbye.” Once the music started she grabbed on to the mic and sang
Do do do,
do do do,
do do do do dono
Here’s a story about a girl I used to know
She had a boyfriend he said he had to go
He said he’s sorry
But he’s got to take a break
Her heart was broken but she said she would wait
Tick tock
Three months gone by
Knock knock
There’s a tear in his eye
What what
Moving back to stay
There’s just one that I got to say
Arrivederci sayonara au revoir bonsoir
How many ways can I say goodbye goodbye goodbye
Goodbye so long goodbye
Do do do do do do do whoa whoa whoa
While you were playing I was going back to school unlearning
All that you taught me to be
Whose the not a very nice person standing at my door
Begging lying broken bleeding asking for more
Mason turned to Jude and said “What did you do, she’s good.”
Jude smirked and said “A little practice works wonders.” Mason nodded
Tick tock
Three months gone by
Knock knock
There’s a tear in his eye
What what
There’s someone better for me
I gotta tell you something baby now that I’m free
Arrivederci sayonara au revoir bonsoir
How many ways can I say goodbye goodbye goodbye
Goodbye so long goodbye
Goodbye goodbye so long goodbye
Goodbye so long goodbye
Do do do do do doo do do do do doo doo whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Tick tock
Three months gone by
Knock knock
There’s a tear in his eye
What what
There’s someone better for me
I gotta tell you something baby now that I’m free
Arrivederci sayonara au revoir bonsoir
How many ways can I say
Hasta la vista auf wiedersehen
Hit the road jack don’t you come back again
Arrivederci sayonara au revoir bonsoir
How many ways can I say goodbye goodbye goodbye
goodbye so long goodbye
Arrivederci sayonara au revoir bonsoir
How many ways can I say goodbye goodbye goodbye
goodbye so long goodbye
Arrivederci sayonara au revoir bonsoir
How many ways can I say goodbye goodbye goodbye
goodbye so long goodbye
do do do do do do do do do do do do
“Wow, Sadie, you can sing….its a MIRACLE.” Spied yelled after she was done “Wanna join SME…you can replace Dude.” Jude smacked him in the arm and said “Hey, I’m right here. And no one can replace me.”
“You’re right; no one can replace you, except Sadie.” He said jokingly.
“Whatever Vincent.” Jude said as she went back over to Tommy and sat down on his lap.
“Low blow Harrison.”
“You so deserve it.”
Sadie, who was still up by the mic called out “I think it’s time for someone to come up here.” She looked over at Jude and communicated with her eyes and Jude smirked and nodded. “OK, Tommy, get your butt up here.”
“What?”
“You heard me, get up here.” Sadie said. Tom shrugged and walked up next to Sadie. “And the rules of karaoke night clearly state that I get to pick the song for the new guy so you are gonna be singing….” she flipped through the pages of the song book and pointed one out.
“Why that song?” he said to her
“Because I said so.” Sadie laughed and went over and sat next to Mason and Jamie.
“Ok, here it goes”
Oh oh oh oh oh
Yeah
You have so many relationships in this life
Only one or two will last
You go through all the pain and strife
Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast
Oh yeah
And they're gone so fast, yeah
Oh
So hold on the ones who really care
In the end they'll be the only ones there
And when you get old and start losing your hair
Tell me who will still care
Can you tell me who will still care?
Oh care
“OMG Sadie…why are you torturing him, what did he do to you?” Jamie said.
“Hell, why are you torturing us?” Patsy said shaking her head. Sadie laughed “Cuz it is so much fun.” Mason shakes his head and said “Well he’s taking it pretty well.” Jude shrugged and said “Yeah, better than you did anyways.” Mason glanced over at her and said “Well, I don’t do cheesy pop songs.” Jude retorted with “Neither does he, but he isn’t yelling.”
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du
Yeah
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du
Yeah
Oh yeah
In an Mmmbop they're gone
Yeah yeah
Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose
You can plant any one of those
Keep planting to find out which one grows
It's a secret no one knows
It's a secret no one knows
Oh, no one knows
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du, yeah
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du, yeah
Oh
Yeah oh
In an mmm bop they're gone
Oh yeah oh
In an mmmbop they're gone
In an mmm bop they're not there
In an mmmbop they're gone
In an mmm bop they're not there
In an mmmbop they're gone
In an mmmbop they're not there
In an mmmbop they're gone
In an mmmbop they're not there
Until you lose your hair
Oh
But you don't care
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du, yeah
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du, yeah
Yeah
Oh yeah oh oh
So hold on the ones who really care
In the end they'll be the only ones there
And hen you get old and start losing your hair
Tell me who will still care
Can you tell me who will still care?
Oh care
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du, yeah
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du, care
Can you tell me? oh
No you can't 'cause you don't know
Can you tell me? oh
You say you can but you don't know
Can you tell me? oh
(Which flower's going to grow?)
No you can't 'cause you don't know
Can you tell me? oh
(If it's going to be a daisy or a rose?)
You say you can but you don't know
Can you tell me? oh
(which flower's going to grow?)
No you can't 'cause you don't know
Can you tell me? oh
You say you can but you don't know
Oh yeah
You say you can but you don't know
You don’t know
You don’t know, oh
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, ba duba dop
Ba du, yeah
Mmmbop, ba duba dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du bop, Ba du dop
Ba du, care
Oh
Can you tell me? oh
No you can't 'cause you don't know
Can you tell me? oh
You say you can but you don't know
Can you tell me? oh
No you can't 'cause you don't know
Can you tell me?
You say you can but you don't know
Everyone clapped and Sadie cheered. Tom walked back over to his chair and said “Now I think that deserves some kind of reward.” Jude smirked and said winking at him “Know what, it does, you’ll get it later.” Jude leaned back into him and he wrapped his arms around her. The rest of the night the others sang there songs and ate and got loud. Even Jamie got up and sang.
Everyone decided to crash there since it was like 3 in the morning, so before Jude could get to her room she had to walk over numerous sleeping bodies on her living room floor. She laughed when she saw the position the boys were in. They were using each other as pillows, lying in very strange positions. Jude grabbed her Polaroid camera and snapped a picture. Shaking it in her hand she whispered “Blackmail” and walked down the hall to her room laughing under her breath. Tom was sitting in her room and when she came in laughing he asked “What’s so funny?” Jude showed him the picture and he laughed too. “Payback?” he asked. “Paybacks.” She said and they both laid down and fell asleep.
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