Disclaimer: I own nothingggg, except for parts of the plot I guess. Yeah, I own my ideas.
Summary : Tommy left after Jude's second album was finished; he didn't keep in touch with anyone. Now Jude's third album is finished and is being released on her 18th birthday.
Author's Note: The only change I'm making to the season finale is the chemistry between Sadie and Kwest. Cause as much as I lovedddd it, and I did, it won't help for this storyline. Oh, and no blackmail. Barry's camera spontaneously combusted before they went upstairs. Imagine that.
Feedback : is ALWAYS welcomed and appreciated :)
Oh, and it's a three-part story. ( I think? Five tops.) And without further ado…
PART ONE : Developing Something
Her lightened red hair, yeah, she switched back to red, was pushed behind her ears as she smiled brightly; genuinely.
She rushed out of the recording booth, watching as he mixed the final song of her album. She had done it; and it was all thanks to him.
"It's gonna take a little while longer, girl," he smiled at her anxiousness.
"I don't care… You were supposed to teach me the soundboard ages ago anyway," she reminded him.
He laughed, " We tried that already… and learned you have a short attention span."
"Oh shut up, it's not like you were all that anxious to teach anyway…" she joked, shoving him lightly.
"Alright, alright. Sit here, we'll do it together."
Jude laid in bed that night, too excited to sleep.
Her release date happened to fall on her birthday this year; she was finally turning 18, having the party of a lifetime, and releasing the most anticipated record of this year, according to Darius.
She crossed her fingers and hoped to God this would be better than her last release party.
They had mixed her final song for almost 3 hours; Kwest assured her he could have had it done in half the time, but she insisted that her help made him work better. How could he argue with that?
In the past few months, he had taught her a lot. Not just production-wise either. On life. And love. And surviving. Because she had been sure, right after he left, that she wouldn't.
Of course, he reminded her, along with Jamie and Mason, that there were things to wake up for. Such as continually growing sales on her previous two albums, and another one being released. Her 18th birthday and the freedom that came with it. Her tour. Life in general.
FLASHBACK:
Jude hadn't left her room in over a week. She wrote and played non-stop, putting all her feelings for him away in the journal he gave her not so long ago. She couldn't think about him anymore; he left her. He was finally giving in, and he left. How could she be so stupid as to think this was it? That he loved her back, finally.
She heard voices outside her door and groaned inwardly. Her dad had been worried, but was constantly busy with work, leaving Sadie worrying nonstop about her well-being. At least four times she had brought reinforcements in the form of Jamie, Mason, and even Ben and Jerry. But to no avail.
She got up to open the door, intending to tell her off completely this time; she just wanted privacy for a little longer. But to her complete surprise, Kwest was at her door, holding new guitar strings and picks.
She opened the door wider, letting him in as she smiled for the first time since Tommy left.
Kwest fought off sleep, excited for the release party and nervous for Jude. He wasn't sure what to expect: he knew she had had big expectations for this day, ever since her crush on Tommy developed. And he knew similarly, Tommy had been waiting for this day. Would he come back? Would he call? The last he heard from him was months ago; he was in Montana, tending to " personal business."
Kwest thought about the week after his best friend left unexpectedly. He remembered Jude's condition, and how she cried on his shoulder all night He knew she would need a friend, like he did, and he knew she was probably beyond inspired. Luckily for both of them, she was, and the strings and picks were the perfect gift for the heartbroken rock star. Not that he didn't benefit. They had become great friends since then, and he was able to produce her next album; one that they finished in record timing, because of her fast paced song writing and his long hours at the studio.
He couldn't help but smile at the thought. He knew he was falling for her; and hard. He understood what Tommy had felt, and why he had been scared. But this feeling wasn't something to run from, he thought to himself. Hell, he never wanted to lose it. So why did Tommy give it up so easily?
Maybe he'd find out tomorrow. ..
Welll... what'd you think? It's a slow beginning, I know, but it'll pick up. It's gonna be a short story, so it'll get better quickly. It's just something I wanted to work on before I started my sequel.
So yeah, review please?
-Ashley
