Chapter 2

It's Been A Slow Awakening

a/n: Here's chapter 2. It might be a little (of not more than) longer than chapter 1. I don't know. Chapter 1 was 5033 words, so we'll see. Now, to answer some reviews:

(In order of arrival):

Tanya50801:Oh wow you so have my attention and I so can't wait to read the next chapter to find out what is going to happen next. Keep up the great writing and please post more soon.
Tanya

I'm glad you can't wait. Here's chapter 2 to tide you over for another few days :P

McDreamylvr:Oh I hope you continue! I cant wait for her to 'meet' Tom.

Now I never said that Tom was THE Tommy. Sure. I said that Tommy disappeared (Hence me not saying "DEAD"), but you'll just have to wait and see when and where he pops up. J

iluvtomQ18: I like it post, post, post!

Posting! ;)

Sarah1124:Good Story so far. Tommy is the one in Vancouver, he just doesn't know his real name? And does this Tyler resemble a certain Tyler Kyte?
Post more when you can.

Tommy? Is he the one in Vancouver. No. Maybe. Yes. No. Maybe. Yes. No. You'll just have to wait and find out :P. As far as Tyler, no. Tyler I actually named because I couldn't get the name off of my mind when I was typing the 13 page chapter. It actually was originally going to be Noah, but I couldn't get myself to commit to Jude and Noah. Tyler's picture as Hoechlin (Hecklin). If you don't know who he is, he's Martin from 7th Heaven. (Yes I'm an addict….It was my vice before I.S.) I've been coming back to this idea for….gosh, months. Just figuring where Tommy would be, what would happen, why and who Jude would be with, etcetera

Anyway, onto the chapter! J

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Also…wow, never thought I'd find myself saying this, but there's smut at the end of this chapter. Be nice! It's my first attempt at it (outside of RP.) Flames are welcomed, though. Infact, I encourage it. J

"Hi…"

"Hi…" Jude smiled and shook Tyler's hand.

"Wow, I guess what they say is true…You are better looking in person."

Jude blushed, looking around. "Wow….It's pretty here."

"Well, It's California, so…" He smiled and gave her a once-over.

"I like the outfit."

"Thanks…" Jude smiled, subconsciously running her hands over her stomach, fixing any ruffles there may have been. Tyler smiled.

"So…I was thinking Chipotle?"

"Sure." He extended his arm and Jude linked it in hers. She followed him to a small building. When they entered, he turned to her.

"So, what would you like?"

"Honestly? I have to admit that I have no idea what Chipotle is…" Jude couldn't help but giggle.

"Oh." Tyler smiled. "It's kind of like subway…But it's burritos instead….really big burritos…"

Jude nodded. They ordered and then took their burritos outside and sat down. Jude bit into hers and smiled.

"Yum…" He smiled and noticed her sweater.

"Expecting to get cold?"

"No, not really…I brought it because after this, I have to go to a business-ey thing for my new record company."

"Oh, right!" Tyler nodded. "RapidMusic, right?"

"Yeah…My business partner and I are here, meeting with a couple of collegues from employees who run the G Major here in L.A….We just did a major take over, and everything's being changed…."

"Dropping artists?"

"Huh?" Jude looked up at him, confused.

"Usually when record companies make a name change or have a take over, they drop a lot of artists."

Jude shook her head as she sipped her drink.

"Mm-mm. Mm-mm." She swallowed her soda. "We're not like that. We're looking to gain a lot of artists and drop little to no artists at all. I promise." Jude smiled.

"So what about you?"

"What about me?"

"Are you looking to get back into singing at all?" Jude sighed.

"I don't know…" She sipped her soda again. "I mean…I love it, of course…That's why I moved so fast to take over G Major when it was going down the drain….But I don't know if I can ever do music again…With everything that's happened in the last 5 years…It just might be too much…definitely now…if not for the rest of my life…"

"Wow….You really were in love with that Quincy dude…" Tyler smiled solemnly.

"Yeah…he was quite the amazing charmer, that one." Jude smiled, looking down at her watch. It was getting late.

"Wow…I hate to cut the short, but I really have to get to my business meeting…but why don't you meet me and my business partner for dinner….we might even give you a chance at a contact." Jude said semi-seriously.

Tyler smiled.

"Um…sure. 8 o'clock?"

"That should work." Jude smiled and stood, giving him a quick hug before running off….

Jude and Georgia walked up to Chipotle, seeing Tyler standing against the building.

"Hey…"

"Hello, Lovely." He smiled and took her hand, kissing her cheek. Jude blushed slightly and interlaced their fingers.

"So…you're Tyler?"

"Mmhmm…And all I know is that you're her business partner." He stuck his hand out. Georgia smiled and shook it.

"Georgia Bevans…"

"Ah. The original owner of G Major." Tyler nodded. Jude smiled, continuing to walk while holding Tyler's hand as they walked down the street. Her thoughts began to drift away from Georgia and Tyler's conversation. She thought about Tom, back in Vancouver. She hadn't talked to him since she'd left, the night before. He was a genuine, great guy, she was able to tell just by talking to him; But Tyler was… Amazing. In so many ways, and Jude absolutely sure there were more that she had yet to discover.

"Jude?" She looked up from the ground to see both Georgia and Tyler looking at her worriedly. She realized that there were tears streaming down her face, and she suddenly felt cold. "You okay, kiddo?"

"I, um…" Jude tried to stop the tears building up behind her eyes, but they seemed to keep coming. She turned to Tyler. "I hate to do this…." She sniffed. "To you…But I need to go back to the hotel….I'm not feeling well…"

"Okay…" He looked at her with concern, but nodded. Jude sighed, and hugged him quickly. She turned around and was about to start walking, when Georgia grabbed her hand.

"Would you like me to come with you, Jude?"

Jude shook her head no. "I just need to be alone right now…And you two should get to know each other…After all, you're like my second mom…." Jude smiled softly. Georgia nodded and let go of Jude's hand. Jude walked off, back to the hotel. She made her way inside towards the elevators, when she bumped into someone, and was knocked to the ground.

"I'm sorr-…Jude?" Jude looked up and stared at the male in front her confusedly for a moment. Then it clicked.

"Tom!?" She wiped her tears away. He helped her up from the ground. "I…wh….wha….You…" She struggled to find her words.

"Jude, wake up…"

"Tom, what?"

"Jude! Wake up." Jude bolted upward in a cold sweat in her hotel bed. She looked over and saw a worried Georgia and Tyler.

"What's going on?"

"You came back here an fell asleep."

"But…no." She looked at Georgia. "I saw…I saw Tommy….And he was alive. He was in the lobby, and we…we talked, and…" Tears filled Jude's eyes again.

Georgia looked at her sadly. After Tommy's accident, Jude had had many dreams such as this one where she would see Tommy somewhere, and he would still be alive. But after Jude would 'meet up' with him, just as they would begin to talk, Jude would awake to find out it was all a dream.

"I'm sorry hun…It was just another dream…." Jude stared down at her lap in shame. Tears began to course down her cheeks quickly. She barely noticed as Georgia said something quietly to Tyler and then left. Tyler sat on the bed with her and hugged her. Jude couldn't believe it, but being in his arms made her calmer, and feel safe. She'd never felt this safe…Not even with Tommy. She sighed in content, laying back against the bed. Tyler held her close. She smiled, and relished the feeling of….She couldn't exactly put her finger on it.

But she was slightly fearing that it could be….

Something she hadn't felt in….

Almost two years…

She looked up at Tyler, and he looked down at her.

"I know we've only just met…But I'm falling for you…"

Tyler couldn't help but let out a small laugh.

"Can I tell you something?"

Jude nodded.

"We've known each other for about 5 years."

Jude raised her eye brows at him. "How so?"

"Well, on your first tour, I went to one of your concerts…Back then I lived in Luxembourg….Anyway, I met you, and you said you-"

"That I wanted to blow off some steam, so I asked if you wanted to go to dinner…And then I gave you my e-mail address….I was wondering why yours seemed so familiar!!!" Jude let out a small laugh. She felt Tyler's arms tighten around her and smiled.

"Yeah…I changed it a little it got hacked…But when everything happened with your ex….I didn't want to push you into talking to me….I guess we just…drifted apart after that."

Jude smiled, snuggling further into his arms. "Well, I feel more comfortable saying this, now that I know I didn't just meet you yesterday…I feel safe in your arms…More safe than I've ever felt…even more than when I was with Tommy…."

Tyler rolled her back slightly, looking her in the eyes. "Wow….Well,…I'm glad that I can make you feel so good."

"You've always been able to make me feel safe…cared about….loved…"

Tyler smiled. "I love you, Jude…"

"I…Love you too…" She looked at him and kissed him softly, placing a hand on the side of his face. He rolled her completely over, and shifted so that he was on top of her, in the up position of a push up, and kissed her deeply. Jude wrapped her arms around him, kissing him back softly. He slid a hand down to her shirt, sliding it up. She removed her arms from around his neck and reached down, lifting his shirt over his head. He pulled hers off at the same time and leaned back down, kissing her softly. She lifted her back off the mattress as he reached behind her back and then pulled away, looking her in the eye.

"Don't stop..please…" Jude spoke, breathlessly. Tyler looked at her nervously.

"Are you sure you want to keep going?"

Jude opened her eyes and looked at him. "Tyler Chritopher Jamieson….I want you to make love to me…Right here, and now…"

He looked down at her incredulously for a moment, and then leaned down slowly, placing a chaste kiss upon her lips. He reached behind her again, and she arched her back. She felt the clasp of her bra break free, feeling it's support weaken. Tyler leaned up and slid the straps down off her shoulders , slowly revealing more and more of her breasts. She sighed in content as it was removed from her body. She reached down and unbuckled his jeans, pushing them down.

He reached for her skirt, pulling it down, along with her panties. Jude looked at him nervously for a moment. He got off the bed, as did Jude. He made quick work of removing he rest of his clothing. Jude pulled a blanket from one of her suitcases. He looked at her, confused.

"NEVER use hotel blankets…." She smiled and he nodded, leading her back to the bed. She pulled free from his grasp, wrapping the blanket around her and walking back to her suitcase. "I didn't expect to use these, but…." She pulled out a condom from her bag and handed it to him. He smiled and lead her back to the bed. She sat down and laid the blanket out over herself, unwrapping it. Tyler climbed on from the end of the bed, kneeling between her legs. He looked her in the eye once again, and she nodded. He opened the small foil package and handed the condom to Jude. She reached down and placed it on him. He leaned down and kissed her, deepening and keeping it to just kissing for several minutes. After a little bit, Jude pushed him back and nodded for him to advance. He reached down gently lifting her left leg over his waist and slowly pushed into her. She arched her back, groaning in pleasure as he filled her, inch by inch. He let out a small smile, and with each thrust, picked up the pace. Jude kept her eyes closed, letting out soft moans and groans here and there until she reached her breaking point. They reached their climaxes in unison, and then Tyler collapsed next to her. She yawned and rolled over on her stomach so that she was facing away from him. She sighed and just laid there until she was sure he was asleep. After, she got out of the bed and walked to the washroom. She turned on the shower, and jumped in, reaching for her sponge and filling it with soap. She scrubbed every spot that Tyler had touched her, vigorously, trying to remove any trace of him from her. Sure, the fingerprints were gone, but HE was still there…She had to get it off. This was wrong. She was such a dirty girl, she told herself. She began to cry, letting go of the sponge. She dropped to the floor of the shower, letting everything go. She pulled her knees to her chest and sobbed softly.

She didn't know how long she laid there, but the water began to get cold. She started to shake violently. Her throat was constricting. She couldn't breathe…And in the next second, ….

Everything went black…….