Okay everyone, first let me apologize for not updating some of my other stories as much as I should, but I'm working on it... I promise. I just got too busy with life, wacko friends, and a lot of things falling apart lately. But, as I'm sure you'll be happy to hear, I already have this few shot complete written and ready to post... It was originally intended as a one-shot, but as I wrote, it just got REALLY long, as you will see. It's broken up into seven parts, so I figure I'll just post one part per day. Well, like I said, I'm working on getting my other stories updated, so please bear with me. THANKS! And I hope you enjoy it!
FYI Jude is seventeen... This is somewhere between when Jude and Spied broke up and Jude recording "White Lines". I know, I know, but bear with me... Jude and Tommy are not together, just best friends still. Everything has happened like on the show except Tommy and Sadie never dated.
Jude groggily rubbed her sleep filled eyes as she slowly awoke. She quickly realized that she couldn't move, she was pinned in place. As her eyes opened she soon saw the reason, there was a warm arm wrapped tightly around her waist, holding her up against an even warmer body.
Once again, Jude and Tommy had fallen asleep on her parent's couch after spending most of the night deep in the middle of a movie marathon. Sadie had been out on a date and her father had gone out of town on a business trip so Jude was anything but happy about spending yet another night all alone. Naturally, Tommy was just as thrilled about the idea as she was, thus inevitably insisting that he stick around and keep her company. Of course, Jude wasn't going to turn down a night alone with Tommy, so before she even realized it, they were eating pizza and fighting over the remote control and what movie they were going to watch next.
Which led to right now... Jude was tempted to just act like she was still asleep and enjoy the moment, but before she could even close her eyes she heard a muffled "Mornin'..." from behind her. Shyly, she looked up into a stunning pair of icy grey eyes. "Ummm... Morning." She softly replied as she shrugged her way out of his inviting arms. She was a little disappointed that he didn't resist and try to hold her in place, but deep down she knew it was for the best. Tommy sat up and rubbed his face with both hands before standing up and stretching. "Umph... Ugh... What time is it?" He gruffly asked as he watched her bend over and stretch also.
"A little after seven... Morning, Tommy." came Sadie's sugary response to his question. "Well hello to you too..." Jude grumbled to her sister with a slight hint of sarcasm. "Yeah, yeah... Good morning. Nice bed head, by the way, or shall I say couch head." Sadie joked back. "Yeah, thanks... Hadn't noticed." Jude bit back once more. Unfortunately, Sadie didn't notice as her attention had fully returned to Tommy once again.
"So, how did you sleep? I know that couch couldn't have been too comfortable, want me to massage your neck for you?" She asked flirtatiously, not unnoticed by Jude. "Nahhh... That's okay. Actually, it was a lot more comfortable than you'd think. I just might have to stay over more often." Tommy joked with a wink at Jude, who automatically blushed in response. Jude was about to reply with her own similar statement, but he continued on before she got the chance. "So, 'Sexy Sadie', how was your date? Another winner like all the rest?" They all knew of and had heard tales of Sadie's hectic, yet still busy, dating life. As she saw it, most men just saw "the looks and hot body" and nothing beyond that, so naturally it was hard to find a nice guy in a sea of jerks. "Oh well, ya know, they all can't be as wonderful and adorable as you are." Sadie answered with a slight giggle. "Oh, I can imagine... So, what does the incomparable Sadie Harrison have planned for the day?" Tommy asked, appearing genuinely interested. Sadie blushed, reading more into his interest than intended. "Well, I'm going to meet a few friends for breakfast in a little bit. But after that, I've got to go job hunting... Yeah, I know, fun, fun! But not all of us can be as rich and glamorous as the two of you." "Oh, puh-lease!" Jude mentally whined as the two continued to flirt back and forth. She knew the only reason Sadie was going job hunting was because her dad was forcing her to, he was making her repay all of the money that she stole from Jude, who, of course, was too nice to mention this to anyone... even Tommy.
After a few more minutes of innuendo filled comments and shameless flirting, Jude had had her fill. Actually, she had heard more than enough to last her a lifetime. She couldn't stand around and watch her sister practically throw herself at her handsome producer/best friend any longer. She loudly cleared her throat to get their attention, but only received a mere "Mmmm... Did you say something, Jude?" in response. "Yeah, I guess I'm gonna go grab a shower. While some people have to go a find a job, some of us need to try and keep the one we have. Toodles." She sarcastically spat at her sister. "Yeah, don't take too long. Remember that we still need to head by my place so I can get cleaned up too." Tommy said to Jude with a soft smile before returning his attention to Sadie. "Gheeze... What's her problem?" Sadie grumbled as Jude made her way up the stairs. Before she was completely out of sight she stopped and looked down at the two by the sofa. Neither noticed her presence as they continued their playful banter. With a hung head and tears that were threatening to fall, she continued up the stairs.
After about an hour of waiting downstairs, Tommy was starting to get worried. Sadie had left about forty-five minutes earlier, so he had spent his time since making coffee and watching a little tv. He had assumed that Jude would have been ready to leave a while ago since she normally took only fifteen minutes, twenty tops, to get ready, after you finally got her awake at least. As he hadn't heard any noise coming from upstairs in a while, he was starting to think that maybe she had sneaked back to bed, which was not an uncommon occurrence for her.
When he reached the top of the stairs, he was greeted by a very empty Jude's bedroom and a still closed bathroom door. "Jude, you in there?" He asked with a swift knock on the bathroom door. While she made no outright response to him, he could've sworn he heard a soft sob from the other side of the door. "Everything okay in there?" He heard a deep sigh before she softly spoke, her voice strangled from her obvious crying. "Go away, Tommy. I... I'll be down in a minute." He briefly thought about doing as she asked, but the broken sound of her voice was too much for him to bear. "Not a chance... What's wrong, Girl? Let me in." Once again, she made no outright response to him, but at his pet name for her left his lips her soft sobs dramatically increased.
After another moment filled with nothing but the sound of her choking back her tears, he'd had enough. "That's it... I'm coming in." He was afraid that he's have to practically break the door down to get to her, but thankfully, the door unlocked after a soft shuffling of feet was heard. After giving her a moment to cover herself, should she need to, he entered. The site he found was enough to break his heart. There on the floor next to the bathtub was Jude, his Jude, wearing nothing but a short bathrobe, crumpled up into a ball. Her legs were curled up to her chest and her face was buried into her knees as she cried. At an instant he was by her side, pulling her into his lap. "Shhh... Easy now... It's okay. It's ll going to be okay, Girl. I got ya..."
After her crying softly subsided, his curiosity finally got the best of him. "So, care to tell me what that was all about?" He tentatively asked as he rubbed her back soothingly. She just shook her head in response as she sniffled into his shirt. "Come on... It can't be that bad. Just talk to me..." She gasped deeply a few times, attempting to regain her voice, and honestly her strength too. He realized what she was doing, and as such, waited patiently for her to speak. "It's just... I'm... I'm not Sadie!"