chapter 3 Don't give up on me
I sat in silence for awhile, contemplating what to do next. Then my phone rang. I was ready to throw the damn thing at the wall by this time. But in a short lapse of judgement I answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hey Jude."
"Oh no you don't Tom Quincy! Hey Jude? That's all you're going to say to me! "HOW ABOUT WE CUT THE SMALL TALK, AND YOU TELL ME WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!" I screamed into the phone.
What is she talking about? There's no way she could have found out about… Just then Jude interrupted my thoughts, with more yelling.
"HELLO?"
"Jude what are you talking about?"
"I saw ETalk daily today Tommy. And you'll never guess what the top story was. Hmm, oh that's right. It was you!"
"Jude I…"
"Montana? Rehab? Alcoholism? A crime that you supposedly committed as a miner? Tommy you have some serious explaining to do!"
"Jude I am in Montana."
He's in Montana? God this can't be happening. "In rehab?"
"Yes."
"So you're an alcoholic?"
"Jude no I…"
"They say admitting it is the first step Quincy."
"Jude you have to believe me, I'm not an alcoholic."
I sighed, as much as I wanted to hate Tommy, the sincerity in his voice was at a level that I knew could not be faked. Even by the infamous 'Lil Tommy Q.' "Okay" I said more calmly. "What about this crime thing, is that legitimate?"
"Yes, but no." I wished I could tell Jude everything, but I knew I had no choice, but to keep it to myself.
"What does that mean?"
"Jude, all this will be sorted out eventually. But until then, I need you to promise me one thing."
"What's that?"
"Don't give up on me. No matter what they tell you along the way, don't give up on me."
"I won't," I said truthfully, because I knew I couldn't give up on Tommy even if I wanted to. "I believe in you." I told him quietly.
"Jude you have no idea how much that means to me. I've got to go, but I'll call you tomorrow."
"Bye Tommy."
"I love you Jude." He'd said it again. God I wished I knew what was going on.
"Don't give up on me." Those words played over and over in my head, as I went to sleep that night.
"I won't" I whispered into the darkness, then closed my eyes, and fell into a sleep littered with dreams of Tommy.
Author's note: Okay guys what did you think? This chapter gave you a piece of the puzzle, but not all the answers.
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Annie
