Amour Éternel

Eternal Love

Chapter 1: I Can't Believe This is Real

Jude's POV. I'm Baack!

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I sat on my childhood bed thinking about how much everything is going to change now. The room has looked the same for the past few years. The walls are still covered in posters of my idols and my lyrics. Some of the songs are so, so juvenile. I wrote a song about my mean sister and how she's a doody head.

I just put my final piece of clothing in a box and put it with the pyramid occupying the far corner of my room. We're not going to waste any time being together. So, I'm moving in today or tomorrow at the latest. Tommy dropped me off last night and I spent those hours packing. Of course Tommy kept calling, asking if I needed help. If he came over I wouldn't be busy packing, I'd be busy with what he's packing. Did I really just say that?

Now to tell my dad. He wasn't home last night, he left a note telling me he had to drive to a meeting a few hours away. Sadie, didn't come home but I knew where she was. It doesn't take a psychic to figure it out. At least they didn't do anything here again. Maybe I should've had Tommy over. I could've at least been with him here before I move away from this house.

I heard my cell ringing, it sounded far away. Oh, great. Did I pack it? Knowing me, yes. Aw, crap its Tommy. I want to talk to him. Come on keep ringing! Under my bed? How'd it get there? I reached under and got my phone as it stopped ringing. Of course that would happen.

Yay, it ringing again! I picked up as quickly as I could so I could hear his voice. "Hi Tommy!" Why do I sound like a cartoon bird on helium?

"Hi Baby. Are you okay? You sound nervous." Well isn't he Captain Obvious today. I'm even sarcastic in my head!

"What do I have to be nervous about? I only have to tell my father and overprotective sister that I'm moving in with my boyfriend today." Yeah, that's not a big deal, huh?

"At least you don't have to tell them you're engaged." Oh, why'd you have to bring that up? My stomach turned at the thought. It's just after my parents marriage crumbled, I don't think I can do it.

"That's comforting." More sarcasm, at least its not in my brain. "I don't even want to think about how dad's going to react to that one." I rubbed my forehead at the thought. "Tommy, I don't know if I can do this alone."

"I'll be over there as soon as I can. I need to get my Hummer out of storage." Storage?

"You have cars in storage? Quincy, how many do you have? Do they outnumber your hair products?" I'm feeling a little better now.

"Yes, you'll find out, and don't talk about my hair products. See you in a few. Love you," I find it kinda sad he has so many cars he has some in storage. And that he won't let me make fun of his hair routine.

"Love you too, bye." I snapped my phone closed and pulled myself up to sit on the bed. The floor feels worse that I remember. I sighed and fell back on the mattress. How am I going to tell them?

I heard a car pull into the driveway and hurried to see who came home first. I'm not looking forward to talking to either of them. Tommy told me yesterday that he didn't tell Sadie about asking me to moving in right away, only that he was going to propose. I thought she'd want to be the first one to get engaged?

I raced to the hall, ran down the stairs and made it to the door in time to see my dad coming up the walk. "Hi Daddy!" I said as I tossed my arms around his neck. Daddy? I haven't called him that in years.

"Sweetheart." He answered, he was as shocked as I was about the daddy thing. "It's good to see you. When did you get back?"

"Last night." I pulled away and smiled. I was so happy to see my dad, now how do I break the news that I'm moving out to live with my ex-boy bander boyfriend/almost fiancé? This is going to be a comfortable conversation. Sarcasm needs to get out of my head.

"I have something for you honey," he held onto my wrist and led me to the driveway.

"You got my car back! Aw, Dad thank you!" I'm so happy to see my precious baby blue Mustang back. I hugged him again, to thank him but also to hide the fact I'm scared to death about telling him the news. Maybe if I squeeze the life outta him I can tell him the news while he's unconscious.

I heard another car pull up behind me and turned my head slightly to see Kwest's demon. The one that took out my precious baby. Sadie gracefully exited the car -how does she do it?- and made a beeline for me. She's going to ask, it's unmistakable.

"Jude," she put her arms around me to pull me into a bone crunching hug. Hey, I'm still trying to trademark those! "So, how'd it go?"

"What?" Lets see if I can throw her off, make her think Tommy decided not to do it and now she's spilling the beans.

"Didn't Tommy ask you something?" Her forehead scrunched up confused.

"Yeah, a couple things," I mirrored her expression. "So which are you talking about?" I made the innocent face. Evil is so much fun.

"Why don't you tell me what happened and then I'll clarify." She's as sneaky as I am. No wonder we don't trust each other.

I lowered my voice before I spoke, "Could we talk about this later when dad's not around." I spared a glance at him. He was talking to Kwest about something men talk about. Glad I'm not one of them, for more than one reason. The top reason being Tommy.

"Sure thing, I'll meet you in your room later." That might be a good way to break the news. I nod and turn my attention to Kwest. Does he know all of what Tommy asked me? Probably, they are best friends. From the corner of my eye I see Sadie go into the house. I wonder if there's going to be screaming.

"Kwest. Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Sure." I pull him away from my dad as I smile my thanks again. "So, what's up?"

"Did you know what Tommy wanted to talk to me about?"

"What are you referring to?" Now he all formal? Was this a huge secret that was forbidden by law to be spoken about? This is ridiculous!

"The whole moving in thing." I said it lower than usual. Don't need for anyone to overhear.

"Yeah, I knew about that," he nodded to emphasize his answer.

"Does Sadie?" I had to make sure he didn't let it slip. She might be trying to lull me into a false sense of security before she pounces without mercy.

"Of course not. She'd be yelling at you and Tommy for that. And me for keeping it a secret." I could see the slight terror in his eyes. For him to get out of that he'd just have to take her to bed. Me, I'd have to grovel then buy her clothes. She'd make my life hell if I didn't.

"Don't I know it. So, do you think you can help me break the news? Tommy will be over soon, I'm going to need you to distract Sadie and dad for awhile."

"Not a problem. Out of curiosity did Tommy ask you something else?" His brows scrunched together as he gaged my reaction.

"Like what?" I did my best to keep an innocent/confused look on my face.

"So I'm guessing he didn't," he looked away and to the house. I followed and saw Sadie by the window talking to dad.

"I never said that." I got his attention when I said that.

"I just assumed that-" I cut him off.

"Sadie asked that, now you and you two wouldn't give me a straight answer. So I thought I'd give you the same treatment." I was out of breath after I said that. "And why is it so important if he asked me something else? Conversation usually involve questions." I said it as if its the most obvious thing in the world. Which it is. Or did they expect us not to be doing any talking? Because that's all we did. Oh, plus we burned the tainted mattress.

It was funny. I told Tommy I wouldn't touch it unless I had a pair of gloves and a toxic waste suit. So he lifted the mattress up himself and carried down the stairs. He dragged it to the back yard and I poured lighter fluid in the center. Then pulled out his lighter -why does he carry that thing everywhere?- and lit the bastard on fire.

"Are you two engaged?" He lowered his voice and leaned into me. I tried to look like I was hiding something by biting my lip and looking away. I was actually just trying to get my thoughts together after thinking about the fun of burning stuff. I'm not a pyro! We had a fire extinguisher right next to us. Safety first people!

"No." Even he looks disappointed. What is this? "I told him I would think about it. I'm still just taking it all in." I said that like I was overwhelmed, which I am. Tommy Quincy wants to be with me. Forever.

"Yeah, I know the feeling. I'm thinking about asking Sadie to marry me." I gasped and looked at him open mouthed.

"Really?" A nervous but confirming nod. "This is unbelievable! You have to do it if you know its right." A little push in that direction couldn't hurt. I pulled him into a signature hug when I heard a car pull up to the house.

"Kwest, what are you doing with my girlfriend?" He asked as he close his door. He wasn't happy to use that word. Geez, get over it. I might change my mind soon. Probably not soon enough for him, but hell, I'm moving in with him. "Hi Baby." He kissed me before he greeted Kwest with their usual weird handshake thing. Another reason to be glad I'm a girl. We can hug everyone and its okay.

Kwest and him had a short exchange I didn't pay any attention to. I was busy watching Sadie and dad talk. She seemed to be angry and he looked worried. Why is she angry? Did she break a nail? Now that's some scary stuff. I looked over to see that Tommy and I were alone. Where'd Kwest go? Oh he's with Sadie, who looks a little calmer. Wow, talk about mood swings.

"You ready for this," he said as he put his arm around my waist. I focused on his face as he spoke.

"As ready as I'll every be." I told him as I led the way to the house. Taking a deep breath in I wondered how this would end.

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Thanks. Eternita14: Awesome Nerd! Keeping up the Tommy Torture since 6/10/07.