The little girl looked at her Gandpa and smiled "That was a good story, how 'bout this one now." she pointed to another photo. This one, had mother and daughter caught in a hug.
They were standing in the middle of a studio smilling as they embraced the other. The Grandfather nodded "Ok, well this one is............."
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Jude was sitting in studio A at G-major, as she and Tommy worked on a song for her album. As she was strumming at her guitar, she heard the door open, and she looked up to find Hannah walking.
Jude started to smile at her daughter, but stopped when she saw the frown on Hannahs face. Tommy also saw the frown and stood up and went to her "Hey Han, what's wrong?"
Hannah looked at her Dad, ready to cry "Scott dumped me."
Tommy put his arm around her shoulders as Jude made her way over to the two of them. "I'm so sorry baby."
Hannah threw her arms around Jude and sighed "He said he's seeing Carmen Nettles now." Jude pulled back from Hannah and looked at her "Did he say why?"
Hannah opened her mouth, but stopped and glanced at Tommy before looking back at Jude.
Jude and Tommy looked at each other and Tommy nodded. "I'm going to leave the room for an extended amount of time, for no reason, I'll be back later." Tommy smiled as he head Hannah chuckle at him as he left the room.
Jude turned back to Hannah "So what happened?" As she sat down. Hannah sat down in the other chair, thankful for the reationship she had with her mom, where they could be open and honest with each other, her mom was her best friend. "He said, 'She just willing to give me what you're not Han'. Can you believe him?"
Jude sat across from her and gave her a little smile "I'm sorry Hannah, but he is a eighteen year old guy, they tend to do that kind of thing some times."
Hannah nodded sadly "Did daddy ever try to get you to...you know, before you were ready?" Jude shook her head "No, he didn't. He loved me, and wanted what was best for me. Actually, it was my idea when it happened, he was willing to wait however long I needed him to."
Hannah started to cry all over again "I thought Scott loved me, he said he did." Jude grabbed Hannah's hand "I know baby, sometimes though, a person will say that to get what they want."
Hannah looked at Jude with tears in her eyes "But how do I know when they really mean it?" Jude shook her head "I don't know, I think it's different for everyone."
Hannah sighed "How did you know daddy meant it when he told you?" Jude looked at her seventeen year old daughter and thought back to the first time Tommy had told her he loved her.
Some times if just felt like yesterday, when she'd been sitting there looking at the paper he had given her, telling her she owned all her music. She remembered how he had told her he just wanted her to be happy, and she remembered the shock at hearing the words come from his mouth, the words she had been wanting to hear for so long, that her first thought was to say it back, but she had to stop herself. She knew when he had laid that ticket down, that he had meant it, she also knew he meant it when he had said he just wanted her to be happy, no matter what it was that made her happy, and it was all because of the look on his face.
Her look.
Hannah's voice pulled her back to the present "Mama?"
Jude smiled "It was the look on his face. He always had this one special look that he saved just for me.
And when he first said it, I knew he meant it, because of that look."
Hannah smiled at her mom "You know, he still has that look?"
Jude nodded "Yeah I know. I don't know if he does, but I do." She said with a slight smile.
Hannah sighed again "I want what you and daddy have." Jude smiled at her and nodded her head "You'll get it someday, just enjoy the ride there. You know, there was a time I didn't think I'd end up with your Dad."
Hannah raised her brows "You mean because of that other guy?" Jude nodded "Yeah, he had come along when things were bad with me and your dad, and I thought he was the right one for me for awhile." Hannah shrugged looked a little hopeless "But how did you figure out he wasn't?"
Jude shrugged "I can't really explaine it, but I just knew I had to be with your dad, he's my soul mate." Hannah lifted a hand "See, that right there, that's what I want."
Jude nodded "I know, but Scott was your first boyfriend, it's very rare that people end up with their first love. Soon, you'll find somebody, and you'll be happier with them than you were with Scott."
Hannah forwned "So you mean I'll forget about Scott?" Jude shook her head "No, you won't forget, but you'll move on, it'll be better, or, you never know, he could be the one you're meant to be with someday, just not today." Hannah smiled "Thanks mom, you're right." Jude smiled "Yeah, I know."
Hannah and Jude shared a laugh as they both stood up.
Jude reached out and pulled Hannah to her and the two hugged.
As they pulled back slightly and smiled, they heard a click, and Jude looked over to see Sadie holding a camera. "That will be a good one." Sadie said with a smile.
Hannah smiled "Hey Aunt Sades, I wanted to show you that new eyeshadow I got." Sadie nodded "Alright." Hannah walked toward the door "It's in my bag in the car, I'll be right back."
Sadie and Jude watched her walk away, then tured to each other. Jude shrugged "She's heartbroken right now." Sadie nodded, then chuckled "Well, it look's like she's not like you with this."
Jude frowned slightly "What do you mean?" Sadie chuckled again "She's not freaking out right now." Jude looked shocked but laughed "Sadie!" Sadie laughed and wrapped an arm around Jude as they went out into the lobby.
