Jude woke up to the sound of her alarm on Monday morning. she reached over to shut it off. she sat up in bed and began to get ready for a day at the studio. darius wanted to talk to her and tommy about...
tommy. he was gone. darius wanted to talk to HER now. this reminder held jude back and she sat on her bed. she now had no good reason to go to G-Major...except her career. she was 17! was a career totally necassary? she sighed and finished getting ready.

jude trecked down the staircase and walked into the kitchen. she grabbed a yogurt and a plastic spoon and walked to the door.
JD: jude honey, you're off already?
jude: yeah maybe ill be able to get out early
JD: what about breakfast?
jude held up her yogurt. jude's dad laughed
JD: have a good day
she smiled and walked out the door
jude walked down the front steps and got in her car. she sighed and pulled into the quiet morning street.

jude walked into the busy G-Major. she spotted sadie on the floor behind the front desk. jude walked over and knocked on the desk. sadie looked up and hit her head
sadie: ow
jude: smooth
sadie got up
jude: looking for something?
sadie: my earing...but i found it.
she held up a dangly green, beaded earring.
jude: i'm supposed to meet with darius
sadie looked down at a planner
sadie: yeah...(looking down)
jude: is he ready for me?
sadie hit a button and spoke into an intercom
sadie: are you ready for jude?
darius:(over the intercom) send her in
sadie nodded and jude walked to darius's office. she stepped inside. darius motioned for her to sit
darius: jude, we have to talk
jude: i know. and before we do that, what happened to tommy?
darius: part of what we need to discuss.
jude: have you heard from him?
darius: personally? no. but after he left liam gave me a message. i can't tell you what happened, i don't even know. neither does liam, i hope. you've got a little time before you need to work on your new tracks, but you have a performance. we have to get you into wardrobe because its tomorrow.
jude: okay, wheres porcia?
darius: i havent seen her in a good five days.
jude: you're not worried?
darius: of course i am! i've got cops undercover searching for her! but as for now, sadie will take care of you
jude raised her eyebrows.

darius sat in his chair in his office, massaging his forehead. his phone rang and he picked it up immediately
Darius: HELLO?(pause) where are you?(long pause) WHAT!

jude wandered up to the front to the front desk, swinging her arms and filling her cheeks with air, then making a "pop" noise as she let it out
sadie: what are you doing?
jude: so darius told me that porcia is missing. he said you were going to show me my outfit for tomorrow
sadie: uh yeah. um give me a minute. ill meet you in wardrobe
jude: okay
she walked away and up the stairs. she turned around the hallway and opened a door. she was instantly transported into a world of racks and manequins, mirrors and hangers. she stepped in a bit, closing the door behind her. as she turned around another rack, she spotted her name, JUDE HARRISON, on a sign above a rack of clothing. she walked over and saw her silver spacesuit as she called it. she spotted the red dress she revolted in and the outfit she performed "skin in. her school girl outfit from the solid shoot and then she saw it. a green satin formal dress twinkled just the right way. she saw faded water stains, and a drop of black watery mascara that must have trinkled down. she felt the material. jude felt a single tear drop form and slip down her cheek. she stared down at her sweet 16 gown. her thoughts were interrupted by a low rumbling sound. she felt her thigh vibrate and realized it was her cell phone. she flipped it open and saw a face she missed. jude took a deep breath and answered, a low whimper tone in her voice
jude: tommy?
there was quiet, but jude could hear tommy's inconsistent heavy breathing. he answered in a low, quiet and shy sad voice
tommy: hey girl
jude: tommy, where are you?
tommy: i, i can't (his voice cracked) i shouldn't tell you. i just. i just wanted to hear your voice
jude could tell tommy was verging on tears
she sank down to the floor
jude: i miss you
tommy sniffled
tommy: i miss you too
jude: when are you coming back?
tommy: i. i don't think i am.
jude swallowed
jude: why did you leave?
tommy: theres something i have to do
jude: oh. what?
tommy: i can't tell you
jude: when will i talk to you again?
tommy: i don't know. maybe never
jude: what?
tommy: i have to go
jude: tommy wait!
tommy: goodbye jude
jude: no but!
tommy hung up. it was too late
jude:(to herself) but i love you...
jude broke down into hysterical tears

darius's office door flew open. sadie looked up and saw him march towards her desk.
sadie: um hi darius.
darius: sadie. you're in charge.
sadie:uh what?
darius: i have to go on a little trip. i'll be back by saturday
sadie: but it's only monday
darius: i know how to read a calender sadie. any meetings i have, cancel. phone calls, take a message. press issues, you'll figure it out. get that rep kid to take over the desk. any of tommy's clients, hand over to quest. if anything else comes up, handle it or be handled.
sadie: um okay ill handle it then...but what about liam?
darius: vacation in london with his family. i'm trusting you sadie
sadie: i've got everything under control
darius walked out of g-major and sadie let out a heavy breath

sadie looked around the busy G-Major. what to do? what to do? she looked down at her desk, and then at her intercom. she searched the buttons, found one, and pressed down.
sadie: may i have your attention? i ask everybody to please report to the front hall. i'm ordering a quick G-Major meeting and i expect EVERYONE to be present at this time. thank you.
she turned off the intercom and everybody came out having heard the announcement. sadie pressed down the button again, putting it into lock mode this time
sadie: thank you everybody. um, darius has just left and will be gone for the week. he has left me in charge for the time being. um if i can please have jamie andrews, A&R Rep upfront.
jamie walked up
sadie: okay. um. i need all of mr. quincy's clients to please wait outside studio A along with quest's clients. all other G-Major clients need to be by studio B. I need quest with studio A and other producers with studio B. jude i need you in wardrobe...jude?
she was nowhere in sight
sadie: uhhhh any qustions see me later. back to work.
she turned off the intercom and turned to jamie
sadie: behind the desk. ill be right back
she walked away and shouted to the clients and producers by the studios
sadie: hold on one minute!
sadie ran up the steps and around the hall. she opened the door to wardrobe
sadie: jude?
she heard a wimper

jude sat there in the corner crying her eyes out. she heard sadie call her name but didn't care. soon, she heard heels clicking and clacking. she looked up at sadie, whos face was full of concern. jude looked down again and didn't need to say anything. sadie sat down next to her, hugging her sister in comfort as jude cried