A/N: I hope you like this story. I have another story that I've written (also about IS) that I will post here later if I get a good enough response to this one. Enjoy! Reviews appreciated. :) Oh, and the first 5 chapters are going to be on the short side, but I'll try to make the rest longer.

Disclaimer: I do not own IS or Unbreak My Heart.


"Don't leave me in all this pain

Don't leave me out in the rain

Come back and bring back my smile

Come and take these tears away

I need your arms to hold me now

The nights are so unkind

Bring back those nights when I held you beside me"

I sat on my bed, listening to Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, remembering that awful night, the night he left. It was two months ago, but it stills hurts. I mean, we were supposed to go on a date, our first date. I was so excited, I'd wanted this for so long and I thought he wanted it too. I guess I was wrong. He showed up an hour late, said that he had to leave and probably wasn't coming back, said "bye", and sped off. I should have expected to get my heart broken again. Everyone tells me I need to move on, to get over him. But I can't, no matter how much I want to.

"Un-break my heart

Say you'll love me again

Un-do this hurt you caused

When you walked out the door

And walked outta my life

Un-cry these tears

I cried so many nights

Un-break my heart, my heart"

I know how you feel. I think to myself. I want to hate him. I want to hate him with every fiber of my being, but I can't. And I hate it. I hate that I can't hate him for what he did to me. Wait a minute. I'm getting real mad, real fast. But I am getting mad at him or at myself? I think about him and how much he hurt me, and it's clear. I hate him. I know no one else is home so I say it out loud. "I HATE YOU TOM QUINCY!" Ok, I screamed it. But it felt so good, finally saying it.

Suddenly I needed to get out of my room and out of the house. I picked up the Kleenexes and the ice cream container currently littering my bedroom floor. I change into fresh clothes, put on some make-up, and as I'm walking down stairs I run into Sadie. "Where are you going?" she asks. "I don't know but I do know that I've gotta get out of here. I've wasted too much time waiting and hoping for him to come home. I'm over him, and I hate him for what he did." She smiles at me, knowing it stills hurts some. "I'm glad you've come to your senses. He wasn't worth your time. Since you don't have any particular place in mind, why don't we go out and celebrate? How about something to eat, my treat?" "Sure, as long as it's not ice cream." I reply with a smile. When we get home, I realize that for the first time since Tommy left, I'm truly happy. I've been laughing and smiling for the last hour and a half and it feel really good.

I woke up the next morning feeling better than I have in weeks. As I make pancakes, I think about the day ahead. It's gonna be a busy day: a meeting with Darius, recording with Kwest, and writing new songs. At least Darius will be happy that I'm recording and writing new songs. After breakfast I take a quick shower, and then I'm off to G Major. "There's my favorite instant star!" Darius greets me with a smile. Maybe this meeting won't be so bad after all. "Hey, D. Is Kwest here? I've got some new songs for him to look at after we record." "Yeah, he's in Studio C. But first, look at this." He's grinning as he hands me a magazine. "Love Just Is hits No. 1" I stare at the headline, unable to believe what I'm seeing. "I'm number one! I'm number one!" I'm screaming almost hysterically, but I could care less. My new song just hit number one! I stumble into Studio C, tripping over myself in my hurry to show Kwest. "Did you see this?" I ask him breathlessly. He takes the magazine from my shaking hands. "No…Jude this is awesome! Congratulations!" He's smiling as he hugs me. Sadie bursts in looking confused. "What's all the noise about?" Sadie's staring at me, obviously confused. "This! It's about this!" I thrust the magazine at her, trying not to jump up and down. "Oh my god Jude, this is huge! Congratulations!" We jump up and down and shriek like the girls we are. I can't believe it. "I did it without him." I whisper unconsciously to myself. "Yeah, you did." Sadie replied. "You don't need him." I smile at her comment, knowing it's true. "I hate to interrupt your little party, but in light of Jude's single hitting number one, I'm throwing her a party. Seven o'clock tomorrow night, in the G Major lobby. Be there, all of you. Now you may resume your party." Darius left the studio with a smile. Nothing could make this day bad, nothing.

As I walk out of the studio, I'm greeted by the sight of my best friend Mason Fox running towards me, cowboy hat slightly askew. "Jude…I heard on the radio…congratulations!" He puffed out as he caught me in a bear hug, slightly out of breath. "Thanks, when did you get back from the tour? How was it?" I ask, hugging him back. "Just now, and it was great. Back to your news, when are we celebrating?" Darius is throwing a party here at 7 o'clock tomorrow. You have to come." I say, adjusting his hat. "Of course I'm coming. Now let's go find you the perfect dress." " I love you, you know that Mason?" I'm still smiling; my day just keeps getting better. "Let's go shopping." I say just before he drags me out the door.