"Ladies and gentleman…we would like to be the first to welcome you to Toronto, Canada. The local time is 3:17 PM and the temperature is 21 degrees C. We have landed ahead of schedule and appreciate flying with us today."
Jude looked outside the window at the Toronto airport. Home sweet home she thought. She left this all behind. She remembered leaving her past one early morning determined to change her past, but yet here she was standing back in the same city that created her…Jude Harrison, rock star…instant star.
Gathering her journal and iPod, she look over to her seatmate. She gave a faint smile as people proceeding out of the plane.
"Is there going to be anyone waiting for us out there?" she mumbled.
"They did not let the media know when or how you were arrive Ms. Harrison," said Dave, her bodyguard. "But this is the biggest thing in Toronto entertainment after the film festival."
Jude used her hands to fix her hair and put on sunglasses. She wanted to be prepared for anything at the end of the ramp. Handing her carry-on to Dave, she headed up towards the exit. People walking in front kept looking back at her as Jude noticed a commotion towards the exit. She knew what to expect.
"Jude, over here."
"Jude, this way."
"Are you excited to be back in Toronto?"
"Ms. Harrison how was your trip?"
Dave grabbed Jude's arm to lead her thru the crowd of photographers and fans. With her head down, she focused on her feet and the picked up her pace towards hopefully a waiting car. Jude heard another familiar voice and looked up. There was the car and a guy waiting inside. She stepped into the town car and had the door shut behind her.
"Jude, I am sorry. We tired to keep the media from knowing about this," the male stated.
"That's alright…things happen," Jude sighed as she grabbed the newspaper on the seat. She glanced at the headline Instant star Harrison testifies tomorrow for Quincy trial. "It is good to be home."