Being famous…well, it's kind of awesome. It lived up to all the hype and provided a certain kind of high that allowed Jude to finally realize why it's so lusted after. Although she never included being famous on her list of reasons she wanted to be a musician, Jude couldn't deny what a bittersweet perk it was; it was becoming an addiction to be loved by so many people, to have so many fans. And as of lately the paparazzi hasn't been too much of a burden, and the press seemed to be on her side again.
Tommy, on the other hand, was a different story.
The press hadn't only taken Jude's side, but made her the victim in their fictional abusive relationship and named Tommy the enemy. No matter how much Jude denied it, and no matter how many 'official statements' she made, the story just kept circulating. So, understandably, Tommy wasn't having as much fun being famous as she was.
Aside from the fame and her sudden rush to the top, there was the unfailing happiness that is Tommy. When she needed a break from it all, he was her escape, he was her normal. She knew all of this wouldn't mean anything if she didn't have Tommy, and she surely couldn't survive the madness without him. Jude envied how he so easily brushed off the paparazzi and their stories; the last time she was in a bad light, she had a near break down and ended up locked in a music shop.
Without Tommy's defenses acting as a brick wall between them, he and Jude's relationship has been absolutely flawless. They owed a lot of that to their recent six week separation while Jude was on the second leg of her tour. It really allowed them time to grow as individuals while remaining apart, and offered the spare time needed to fully heal from the drama that Jude only refers to as 'Last year' and very optimistically assures Tommy of the better things to come in this new year, even though it was already nearly three months in.
The pain of their extended stay in New Brunswick was now only a mild sting in the back of their minds; leaving no physical harm other than a slight scar across Jude's cheek. Tommy has long since given up on feeling bad about that; Jude just wouldn't let him. Yes, he's the one who put the scar there, and yes, he might never forgive himself for it, but it wasn't intentional and he'll never do it again.
The scar wasn't the only thing that came from their unfortunate trip to Tommy's home town. From there also came the insane rumors about Tommy's abusive nature, started by a bruised Jude being photographed outside a hospital after one of Tommy's friends drugged and assaulted her; not to mention the bruises she must have had from helping trying to keep his drunken, bipolar mom from tearing the house apart.
Jude's been actively trying to forget the whole thing, and as more time's placed between then and now, she was finding this task less and less challenging. None of it really seemed like a big deal to her anymore, especially with how amazing everything was now. She just wished the rest of the world would catch up with her logic, especially Sadie.
The second Jude explained all that happened in New Brunswick the previous year to her sister, she's been relentless with her hatred of Tommy, placing full blame of all that occurred on his shoulders. Which, honestly, is where it belonged, but still, Sadie seriously needed to lie off. In Tommy's opinion, Jude was blindly optimistic about Sadie's eventual change in attitude. He knew Sadie wasn't going to be that easy, and it could take months before they'll all be in the same room together without conflict. Tommy suspected that deep down, Jude knew this as well - it's been a week since their engagement, and she hasn't told Sadie yet – but he didn't want to be the one to rain on her parade. And why should he - It was all irrelevant, anyway; nothing could possibly break them up this time. Their relationship was far too strong to be blown apart by a few words, or tabloid articles. The way Tommy saw it, soon they'd be happily married and laughing at those who ever doubted them and they would make their love last forever.
Until death do them part.