I don't own anything associated with Instant Star. I just own the idea.

Okay this takes place after Unsweet Sixteen.

Jude sang her heart out into the microphone not letting herself even look at Tommy. She didn't know why he let her get to him; he wasn't worth her tears anymore. As she was leaving the studio she could feel his eyes on her and she gave in and turned to face him.

"What do you want Quincy?"

"You were great today, I mean something's changed?"

"Yeah I guess I've gotten rid of stress in my life."

"Jude, look we need to talk about that night."

"No we don't Tommy, nothing happened just like you said."

"Jude just humor me and talk to me."

"Fine."

"Not here, let's go back to my place."

"Whatever." She said following him out to his car. The ride to Tommy's was silent and Jude didn't want to talk to him but felt that she owned that to him at least. They got to Tommy's and Jude was amazed at what she saw.

"Do you like it?"

"It's okay." She said coldly sitting across from him just looking at him. He could see the hurt in her eyes and it pained him to see her that hurt. Deep down he wanted to just kiss all her pain away and wrap her in his arms not wanting to let go. But she was the one thing that he couldn't have, the one thing that all the money he has couldn't buy. He couldn't stand to see her hurt seeing her hurt was like he was hurt.

"So about the kiss on your sixteenth birthday," His voice trailed off causing Jude to fill in the missing part of his statement.

"It didn't happen and it meant nothing."

"No it meant everything, and it did happen. I was just too stupid to realize what a great girl you are. I mean I can't stand not being able to touch and kiss you. All I want is to be with you, you're all I want." He stood up and walked towards her. Jude just starred at him in shock of what he said.

"But like you said we can't be together, if anyone found out you'd lose your job."

"I know, trust me I keep thinking about it. Part of me wants to just say fuck them and be with you and the other part of me says to just hold out and wait."

"I know I feel the same way." She stood up looking him straight in the eye.

"So what do we do?"

"Like I should know, I mean you're the older one."

"Just cause I'm older doesn't mean I have all the answers."

"Yes it does Tommy, god you just shattered all my fantasies."

"Shut up." He playfully tapped her shoulder.

"That hurt." She slapped his chest and he pulled her closer so that they were face to face. "Tommy are you sure?"

"More than anything." He replied before kissing her. They fell back onto couch and continued to make out until things were escalading a little too fast. Jude pulled away and sat next to Tommy on the couch.

"We have to stop doing this." She said looking Tommy deep in his eyes.

"I can't control myself."

"I know."

"But you're right, we have to be professional but trust the minute after your album is done, we'll be together." He said grabbing her hand.

"I know Tommy but who knows how long that will take."

"We can keep this our little secret."

"Okay."

"We should probably get you home."

"No I want to stay here tonight."

"Okay, if that's what you want." He caught up and walked towards the kitchen while Jude calls her mom and tells her a bogus lie.

"Okay mom I'll see you tomorrow." Jude hangs up the phone and wraps her arms around Tommy's waist from behind. He can't help but turn around and kiss her. He knew what he was doing was wrong but he didn't care; all he cared about was her. She was the light of his live and he didn't want to lose her.