Chapter 3
It was the hardest week in years. That girl drives me crazy and there's nothing I can do about it. I got home early everyday just to see her and talk to her. She loves music and plays the guitar. Great, another reason to desire her. But today she wasn't there. I waited for her, but she didn't come back. Michael wasn't in the house either. Suddenly I heard laughs from the first floor. I ran as fast as I could to see her laughing and joking with Michael. Sometimes I wish I was him. She loves him so much.
Tommy: and where did you go?
I said seriously as I was coming downstairs. Michael looked down and Jude seemed nervous.
Jude: we were at Michael's school.
She was wearing jeans and a stretchy shirt. Oh, she's not home when I arrived and now she's not showing her skin?. That's bad, really bad.
Tommy: and what were you doing?
Michael went upstairs silently and Jude looked at me totally mad. She walked to the kitchen and I went after her.
Jude: you don't have to use that tone with Michael. He didn't do anything bad.
She was saying how I should treat my son?
Tommy: I just asked what you were doing out so late, that's all.
Jude: Michael is a sensitive boy. And not having his parents by his side is hard.
Tommy: what? I'm not by his side? Do you know who crossed the country just to buy him a damn video game that he wanted for Christmas?
Jude: did you cross the country to give him a hug too?
I couldn't say anything.
Jude: not everything is about how much you can buy Quincy. I see you're still that boy who shook his butt with a white suit. Do you want to know where we were? We were in the school talent show. Did you know that your son can sing really well?, did you know that he wants to be a musician just like you?. He looks up to you
I couldn't find the words to say how happy I was.
Tommy: that's….great.
She rolled her eyes and went to the fridge.
Tommy: sorry, I didn't know anything. And you're right; I should be closer to my son.
She nodded as she ate a bit of ice-cream.
Jude; and Sadie, where's she?
Tommy: I don't know…she's never at home, you should be used to it.
Jude: she was always like that. The family never mattered much for her.
She said taking another bite of ice-cream. I looked at her surprised.
Tommy: Jude, it's midnight, why are you eating ice-cream?
She smiled. That smile that made me want her…bad.
Jude: my dad always gave me ice-cream at midnight. So I guess I'm used to it.
She said sadly, taking another bite. I laughed.
Jude: what?
Tommy: you have ice cream on your nose.
She blushed immediately. I got closer to her.
Tommy: let me, I'll do it.
I wiped the ice-cream from her nose but then I didn't move my hand. My fingers traveled to her cheek. I wasn't smiling anymore. I cupped my hand on her cheek as she looked at me with those bright eyes. I put my other hand on her hip and without thinking of the consequences I leaned for a kiss. when my lips touched hers, everything around dissapeared for me. She responded innocently. It was her first kiss, of course. It was a long, sweet kiss. When I was trying to deepen it, she suddenly pulled away. I was about to says omething, when we heard footsteps.
Michael: Jude, I was thinking we could change…
It was Michael. He stood up on the door and looked at us, totally puzzled. She was blushed and I was nervous, totally nervous.
Michael: is everything ok? Because if you're blaming Jude for the talent contest…
Jude: Don't worry Michael, Tommy is totally ok with that. What about if we go upstairs and talk about the song?
Michael nodded excited and took Jude's hand. She looked at me and then went after Michael.
What did I just do?. It was the greatest feeling, but it was forbidden. She has to be scared, thinking that I'm a perv, a pedophile. Sadie came into the kitchen laughing.
Sadie: you should have gone to the meeting Tommy, it was…oh my Gosh.
She said and laughed again. I didn't say anything.
Sadie: where are Jude and the kid?
Tommy: it's Michael; he is 8 and is your son.
I said angrily and then stood up
Sadie: why are you acting like that?
She asked totally puzzled.
Tommy: because I was like you a long time ago Sadie, but not anymore. If I'm here it's just because of Michael and you know it.
She just rolled her eyes and went upstairs. I went after her. Before I went to sleep I went to Jude's room. I opened the door trying not to make noise. She was sleeping like an angel. I went in and looked at her for a while. Then I leaned and kissed her forehead.
Tommy: sorry if I scared you.
I whispered and then walked to my room, but the only thing I wanted was to stay there with that girl that made me dream about true love for the first time.