Chapter 1
Jude sat in the studio waiting for Tommy to get there. Then her cell phone rang. She looked down at the caller ID and saw Tommy's name.
"What Tommy?" She asked. Annoyed that he was late.
"Well you sound joyful today." He said.
"Just tell me why you called me when you are supposed to be here." She told him.
"Oh yeah…about that. I'm not gonna be able to make it today." He said.
"What, why?" she asked.
"Umm, I've got some business to take care of." He stuttered.
"Tommy, what is so important that it can't wait?" she demanded.
"Jude listen. I can't tell you but I have to go." And with that he hung up.
Jude shut her phone and threw it in her bag. Something about Tommy wasn't right. What is it that he can't tell me? Jude thought gathering up her things to go back home.
When she arrived Sadie was sitting on the couch.
"You're home early." Sadie said.
"Yeah um…Tommy never showed. He said he had business to take care of." She said rolling her eyes.
"Did he say what he had to do?" She said.
"No." Jude replied.
Jude went to her room and flopped down on her bed. Her phone rang again. Not even looking to see who it was she answered.
"Hello?" She said.
"Jude, I'm coming over." Tommy said.
"Tommy, why are you-" but he cut her off.
"I'll explain when I get there. But it just has to be us. Make sure of all people that Sadie isn't there." And he hung up.
Jude ran down the stairs to find Sadie putting on her jacket.
"Where are you going?" Jude asked her sister.
"I'm going shopping. Oh and mom told me to tell you that her and dad won't be back until around 10." Sadie said walking out the door.
"Well that was convenient." Jude mumbled.
She went over to the couch, turned on the TV and waited for Tommy.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Jude rushed to open it. When she did, Tommy stood there with blood on his shirt, face, and arm.
"Tommy what happened?" Jude said nearly crying.
"Look, just go inside." he ordered.
He walked in the house and sat on the couch holding his arm. Jude rolled up his sleeve and saw a big gash.
"God, what happened?" Jude said shaking.
"I got into a little trouble." He answered.
"What kind of trouble?" She asked looking him square in the eyes.
Tommy sighed. "Jude I didn't want to have to tell you."
"No, No you're gonna tell me what happened." She demanded.
"I don't want to get you involved in this." He said.
"Listen, you got me involved by you coming here, Now tell me what's going on!" she yelled.
"Alright, Alright… I couldn't come to the studio this morning because I had to settle something with somebody. Things got a little out of hand." He said shakily.
"What do you mean 'a little out of hand'?" Jude asked.
Tommy was looking a little pale. All of a sudden he blurted out crying.
"He's dead Jude! I killed him." he cried.
"Oh God." was all Jude could say.
She wrapped her arms around him. Tommy kept saying,
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
"Who was it?" she asked him.
"His name is Caleb Parker. He killed my dad." He told her.
"Why did he kill your dad?"
"My dad knew a little to much about them dealing drugs." Tommy said sadly.
Jude took Tommy up to the bathroom to clean him up. She wiped the blood from his face and bandaged his arm.
"What are you going to do?" Jude asked him.
"I don't know. But I won't go back there…I won't." he stated.
"Whoa wait, go back where?" Jude asked.
He sat there for a moment.
"I won't go back to jail." He said looking at her.
"Jail? When did you go to jail?" she asked.
Tommy sighed. There was a lot he hadn't told Jude. He didn't realize it until that moment.
"Four years ago. I broke into Caleb's house looking for proof that he killed my father. I never found any. He called the cops and I went to jail." He said looking at the floor.
Tommy stood up and paced around the room.
"I don't know what to do. I can't turn myself in. I don't wanna run. But I will not go back to that hell house." He said.
"Umm…ok. The police are sure to be looking for you soon so you better be making your mind up and fast. What do I tell them if they come by here asking about you?" she asked worriedly.
"Listen to me Jude. If at all possible do not answer that door. But if it comes to where you have to then don't tell them where I am or why I was here. Just…I don't know. Tell them whatever you think is best to keep me out of trouble." He said.
"But I don't know what is best Tom." She cried.
"God, I can't believe this is happening. I can't believe that I killed him." He kept pacing the floor.
"I have to run. It's the only way I won't get caught." He said
Tommy walked over to Jude. He took her hands in his.
"I'm sorry. Please forgive me." He said looking into her eyes.
"I forgive you Tommy." She said letting go of his hands and sitting back down on the couch.
"You gotta get out of here. They will be by any minute." Jude said with her voice shaking more with each word.
"Yeah I guess you're right." He said.
Jude walked Tommy over to the door. He opened it to leave when Jude pulled him back.
"Be careful." She said with tears in her eyes.
He hugged her and gave a quick kiss on the cheek.
"I'll be back Jude. I promise. If you need to talk to me…just call me." He said.
He looked in her eyes one last time and walked out the door. Jude closed it and let the tears fall.
"Good bye Tommy." She sobbed.
AN-ok maybe it wasn't the greatest but please review and tell me what you think about it. If I should continue or just stop it.