Chapter One: The News
Jude hid behind the curtain of the stage. She peeked to see mother there, a woman who she hadn't seen in a year because she abandoned her and her sister to marry her boyfriend and run off to europe. Jude was glad to see her, but then at the same time despised to see her new husband stand next to her.
"Jude?" she heard a voice behind her say.
She turned around to view her guitarist, Speed standing there with a smile on his face.
"Hey, Speed.." Jude said with a sad expression. She looked down at the floor.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Speed asked.
"My mom is here." Jude said sighing.
"What? Really? Why?" Speed asked with a confused look on his face.
"I have no idea. But I don't think I'm going to be able to go out there." Jude said walking toward the exit.
"Jude, yes you can." Speed said holding her back.
"Speed, she abandoned me." Jude said holding back tears.
"Jude, you are an adult, and you have your dad." Speed said.
"What does it matter? If you cared about your kids you would stay there with them through their lives. Not go and marry your dumb boyfriend, and not even invite them." Jude said with tears falling down her face.
Speed then took her into his arms. "It's okay, Jude. Just calm down. You have to do this, you have to face her sometime. And now is the time."
Jude then pulled her self out of Speed's arms and wiped her tears. "Yeah..you are right." she said grabbing her guitar. "Thanks, Speed." she said smiling.
"Hey, no problem. What are friends for?" Speed said smiling. Although he hated being friends with Jude, but with her boyfriend how could he ever tell Jude how he felt.
"Jude, you ready?" Tommy asked walking in.
"Yeah. Oh and thanks again Speed." Jude said kissing him on the cheek. Then she walked over to tune her guitar.
"Hey, Spiderman." Tommy said walking over.
"It's Speed." Speed said defensively.
"Listen, stay away from my girlfriend or I'll make sure you never play guitar for anyone ever again." Tommy said.
"Excuse me?" Speed said fuming.
"You heard me. Jude needs a man..not a boy." Tommy said walking away.
"Well she also needs a straight guy." Speed said smiling at his joke.
Then Tommy turned around, "I'd take that back if I were you." Tommy said walking towards him.
"What if I don't?" Speed said walking towards Tommy.
Then Tommy pushed Speed into the wall making him fall into boxes then Speed ran full speed towards Tommy knocking him down. Then it became a wrestling match. Until Jude came running to stop them.
"What are you two doing?!" Jude said lifting them up off the ground and pulling them apart.
"Why don't you ask your boyfriend? I'm outta' here." Speed said grabbing his guitar case and walking out the exit.
Jude then pushed Tommy a little. "What the hell did you do? You might have ran off one of my best guitarists." Jude said furiated.
"Jude..I'm sorry." Tommy said leaning into kiss her.
"I don't have time for this." Jude said pushing Tommy aside and running after Speed. She found him sitting beside the building. She walked over and sat down next to him. "Okay, what's wrong?" Jude asked.
"Nothing..." Speed said looking down.
"I don't believe you. Now really, tell me." Jude said looking at him. She was now noticing why she used to go out with him, he had the nicest eyes, and he was so sweet..but then snapped out of it remembering she had a boyfriend.
"I remember the first time I saw you.." Speed said. "I never thought a girl like you would even give me a chance.." Speed said looking up and looking at her. "Jude, I love you."
Jude looked down. She didn't know how she felt, but she had a boyfriend, but she had feelings for Speed. And she thought she had feelings for Tommy...didn't she?
"Sorry, just forget I ever said anything.." Speed said grabbing his guitar case and standing up.
"Wait, Speed. Just let me think for a second." Jude said grabbing a part of his jacket.
"Jude, I can't wait anymore." Speed said walking inside again.
After a while Jude lifted herself up and walked in. As she stepped up onto stage she approached the microphone and stared out into the crowd. She saw her mom wave and her new husband talk on his cellphone.
"Um, hi everyone. How is everyone doing tonight?" she asked as the crowd screamed.
"Um, this song is called, 24 Hours." Jude said as she started playing the guitar.
"I've
been sitting in the dirt (for 24 hours) I'm
trying to shake you from my skin (for 48 hours) [Chorus I'm not so trustful with my
friends I'm sick of wishing you were near [Chorus I'll make it all
alone if I gotta Don't wanna spend my time [Chorus [Chorus 24 hours
I've forgotten what im
worth (for 24 hours)
Said that you'd be here last night
Clean up this
mess i've been put in (for 48 hours)
I'm guessing you can't
always win
I'm guessing you can't always win
I
can't have anything I want
They say I'm just too young
But
it's not my fault
I'll find my own way home if I gotta
I'll
make it all alone if I gotta
I'm on the road alone again
I guess im tired of
giving in
You've gone
your way, you've made it clear
Why do I feel you everywhere?
Why
do I feel this everywhere?
I can't have anything
I want
They say I'm just too young
But it's not my fault
I'll find my own way home if I gotta
Watching the
world go by
I think I'd rather die
And I dont got a plan
Don't wanna justify
To stay where I stand
Something I
won't deny
I can't have anything I want
They
say I'm just too young
But it's not my fault
I'll find my own
way home if I gotta
I'll make it all alone if I gotta
I can't have anything I want
They say I'm
just too young
But it's not my fault
I'll find my own way
home if I gotta
I'll make it all alone
24
hours
24 hours
24 hours
24 hours"
She took a deep breathe and she spoke into the microphone again. "Alright, that's all I hope to see you all on my tour!" she said as she walked backstage and grabbed a bottle of water. She sat down thinking of her Mom. And what she would say to her. And what she would do. It kept going over and over in her head. Then she looked up to see her mother walk over. She stood up crossing her arms. Although her mom ran up with open arms. When she tried to hug her Jude backed up.
Mrs. Harrison took a step back trying to hide she was upset that her daughter wouldn't even hug her. "Hi, honey. I'm so glad to see you."
Jude just nodded. "So how was europe?" Jude said trying to hurt her mother's feelings.
"Oh, it was wonderful. So beautiful, Don and I had a wonderful time." her mom exclaimed.
Jude looked down and rolled her eyes. "Yeah, I bet you didn't even miss me" Jude thought in her head.
"So how are you and Sadie?" Her mom asked.
"Fine." Jude said irritated.
But Mrs. Harrison was tired of the short answers. "Hey, I know you might hate me but I haven't seen you in a year. Can you be just a little happier to see me?"
"Why should I mom? Couldn't you stay home? Couldn't you have invited me to your wedding? Couldn't have waited?" Jude said bursting out in tears.
"Oh honey..I couldn't Don wanted.." Her mom tried to say but Jude cut her off.
"Don. This is all about him, isn't it mom? No one else matters but Don. Thank you for finally telling me the truth, mom." Jude said as she grabbed her guitar and walked out to her car. She layed her head on the wheel and just cried.
Jude's P.O.V
I don't remember how I got here. One second I was sitting in my car, the next I'm sitting in a waiting room, at a hospital. Waiting to hear if my mom is okay. As the doctor came into the room and called my name I stood up wiping my tears. "Yes?" I asked.
"Um, I'm sorry but your mom didn't make it."