Title: On tour

Author: Shards Of Ice43

Publish date: June 20, 2006
Disclaimer: I do not own the story, characters, name, even the music of Instant Star. These properties are owned by Epitome Pictures, The-N, and CTV broadcasting. Thanks!

My second album a huge success, one of my songs number 1 on the charts…My life couldn't possibly be any better. But all these good things come at a price. The only person that I ever trusted since day one of my career, Spiederman, is gone. He wanted to go solo and I respect that. Even more worse is that Tommy Quincy, the only person that I look for inspiration, left me, too. He left in a hurry during one of my gigs and I never saw him again since he left me during our "date" in coffee shop. I overpaid the stuff and just see Tommy driving off. I never felt so broken down in my 17 year old life. But one tour can change my life forever.

I was home as usual and I just woke up from a decent sleep (if two hours is actually decent). It was 7 in the morning on Monday and there is a break in the weather. It was raining but at the same time it's sunny. I was at my room and I felt like I am going to puke. I slowly got out of the safety of my huge blanket and eventually falling off of the bed like a little kid. I stood up and my door started knocking like an earthquake is about to start. Of course, I know who keeps knocking on the door like that.

"Sadie, what do you want!" I asked angrily.

"Telephone! It's from G Major…" She's talking to the phone this time: "Sure…I'll tell her…okay…Bye!" now she talks to me: "Jude…they need you in the studio now. I have to get to G Major HQ because I'm working. I got to go…I might be home late. See you, little sister!"

"Okay…I heard you, Sadie…and stop calling me little!" Jeez, I thought, when can I get some privacy around this place? And what's up with me going back to the studio? My album's done already…I got to stop thinking about all of this. I leave my room and headed straight to the kitchen. Mom's not in the kitchen and she left me some eggs and three strips of bacon on the table. She left the coffee machine on with at least three cups of coffee. I'm guessing mom drank two cups for the day. One cup is for her work and another for, I don't know, her new boyfriend Don, the super lawyer. But as soon as I even sit down to eat, my body started to feel funny. It's like my body is shaking like crazy. Then something rushes up to my throat. Then I puked on floor. Really thoughtful Jude…Really thoughtful. I really don't know why I puked like that. Is it either pressure of working on a second album or is it something I ate? But either way, I felt dismayed and I cleaned the kitchen floor "thoroughly." I mopped the floor with water and I was done in a snap. I sprayed some Febreze all over the kitchen so the smell of puke is now covered up. I didn't get to eat my breakfast, so I rushed to the bathroom.

As soon I went inside the bathroom, my body felt weird again. I look in the mirror and I felt so horrible, my face shows it. Then I threw up again and the stuff went in the toilet. I thought what hell is wrong with me today? I flushed the toilet and left the bathroom. I went back to my room and just sat on my bed. Yup, sat on my bed. I just didn't do anything at all. Didn't want to go to a doctor because they make it sound so complicated, like it's almost life-threatening. I especially didn't want to tell Sadie because she would go emotional on me. Nope, not going to happen at all. I guess she was nice after all, though she was corny when I talk to her sometimes. If I would tell this to mom, I don't know what will happen. But then I could…Man, Tommy's not here. I just felt…Felt…Like I am going to die without Tommy. I got to stop thinking about him...I just need to stop. I was about to go back to sleep again when the phone rang loudly. I rushed to the living room and picked up the cordless. I answered the phone call:

"This is the Harrison residence, Jude speaking."

"Jude…this is Tyson Robinson from G-Major and I need to talk to you on an important matter. I need you to be at G-Major HQ ASAP. This is really important."

"I don't think I have…"

"Your career is on the line here…"

"My what?"

"Jude…Go to G-Major HQ ASAP!" He interrupted.

"Fine…Jeez…"

"Thanks Jude…" He said calmly. I hung up the cordless and just threw it on the lazyboy recliner. I just sat on the couch right next to the recliner and just think about why the hell Darius wants with my life. But then I realized that he was responsible for my success. He even pimped out my Mustang! Top that Xzibit! He gives me some tough love when I mess up because he knows I can do better. He's there for when I think I am going to fail. He's like God or something. But forget about all of this. I stood up off of the couch and went upstairs to my room. If that Tyson guy actually telling the truth, I have no choice but to go to G Major. I quickly changed my clothes to my pajamas to denim jeans and a black tee. I put on my Chuck Taylor's, rushed back downstairs, swiped my house and car keys from the kitchen, and went outside the house. I locked the front door, went to the garage, and went in my Mustang. I went in the car and started the car. The car roared like an angry dog and I knew Darius was nice enough to change the engine of the Mustang. I saw the remote for opening the garage door on the dashboard. I pressed the button and the garage door opened slowly. When the door opened all the way, Jamie was in front of the garage. He looks like he's about to go to work with his striped polo, khakis, and some old school Nike's. He went right next to the Mustang and asks:

"Can I get a ride to work?"

"Sure. Anything for Jamie." I joked.

"Ha ha, very funny…" Jamie said. He opened the car door and went inside the Mustang. I changed gears and sped off the garage. I pressed the button on the remote to close the garage door.

As the Mustang sped through the highway, Jamie didn't talk to me at all. It's like I'm just a wall to Jamie. I got to break the ice somehow.

"Jamie, what…" Then a siren blares out of nowhere. It was from a cop's and I had to pull over to the side of the road. Of course I did stop to the side of the road and the cop stopped behind us. The officer stopped out of his patrol car and headed to my Mustang.

"Good morning, ma'am…sir. You know what just did today, miss?"

"I am really in a rush right now." I said.

"You went 96 km/h on a 72 km/h zone. May I have your license and registration please?" The cop asks. I found my registration on the bottom of the car. My license was in my jean pocket. I handed both to the cop and the cop went back to his car. After ten minutes of waiting, the cop leaves his car and he handed me the ticket, my driver's license, and my registration. "Please be more conscious on the road."

"Sure…I'm sorry." I said. The cop went to his patrol car and was the first one speeding off. I sped off next and went back on the road.

After another 20 or so minutes, we finally reach G Major HQ. I stopped in front of the building and Jamie left the car without saying goodbye. He went to the building with out even know I took him to work. He closes the door and I started driving. I parked a block away from the building. I walked the rest of the way and went inside the building. Sadie is at her busiest in the front desk. I went to her and asked:

"Is Tyson Robinson here?"

"Oh, Tyson?" Sadie asks, "Just go to this hallway here and turn right. It's the first door on the right."

"Thanks Sadie." I said. I walked to the particular hallway Sadie was directing and she was right for once. The door on the right was really Liam's office, but I guess he's covering for him. I knocked on the door and someone answered:

"The door's open come on in." I opened the door and Jamie is in the office with some other person. He's talking to some black person. He had an angry expression when hetalked to Jamie. He was complaining about something, but I don't know what it is."Listen…all the stupid managers leave the office now!" Jamie is almostangry when he said that. He left the office, his left hand clenched into a fist. "Jude Harrison, good morning. Would you like coffee, tea or something to eat?" I shook my head. "Okay…I called you because Liam's on vacation in LA right now. Darius is in the dojo and I can't talk to him right now. Okay we got that part done. We have set up tour dates for this summer. It starts like when you finish school. Is that okay? Oh I almost forgot. I am Tyson Robinson, you can call me Ty. Please do sit down." I walked toa bench in front of Ty."Okay, as I was saying, is that okay for you?"

"Whatever floats your boat." I said.

"Cool…okay you will be touring in 15 cities across Canada as well as the US. I have an idea that I showed to Darius that you and Spiederman should go on tour again. I know he went solo and I was wondering if you want to tour with Speed. Think about that and I'll call you tommorow at you house..."

"Sure…But I don't know where Speed is."

"Seriously?" Ty asks, "Well...We do have a plan B. I already set up a backup band for the tour. But you will be credited for most of the songs."

"That sounds cool, Ty. You organized the tour well." I complemented.

"I plan very carefully so the artist is satisfied. So yeah…that's all for now. Thanks for your time Jude." Ty said. I stood up and just left the office. Sadie was already at her most busiest schedule and I don't want to talk to her because she is very busy. I left G Major HQ and headed back to my car. As soon as I went in my car, my head started to feel funny. It's almost like a bunch of hammers just hit me at the same time. I started the car, ignoring the pain. I just drove safely back home.

As soon as I got home, my body just went from good to worse. I went inside the house and my vision is getting more blurry by the second. Then I just collapsed. My breathing is almost hoarse and I guess I blacked out.