Chapter
3
When You're Gone
a/n: Really, I've recieved some really mean comments on the fact that I haven't been upating as normally as i used to. But what do you want me to do? I am a "NORMAL" updater. My life has been busy and hectic though lately. I'll get to it. So if you're sending rude comments my way, walk away right now.
Now that I've had that, here we go...
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Jude woke up and looked at Tommy. Her head was still on his chest, and he was playing with her hair.
"Hey
girl...how're you feeling."
"Ok-..." She winced, tears filling her eyes as she attempted to move her leg.
"Shh..." He sat up a bit, feeling pain in many of his limbs. It'd be a lie to say they both weren't still very beat up from the car accident. On top of that, the fact that Jude's entire rib cage was covered in a bruise...well, lets just say Tommy wasn't to keen on that fact. He moved off the bed and shifted her a bit, setting pillows under leg and under her back. He grabbed several more pillows and put them behind her head. "Good?"
Jude nodded. There was a knock at the door, so Tommy walked out of the room. He soon returned with Sadie and Liam.
"Oh my gosh! Jude!" She ran over to her sister and hugged her tightly.
"Ow! Sadie, ow, ow, ow." Sadie pulled back quickly and worriedly.
"Are you okay?" Tears filled Jude's eyes.
"I don't...know..." Jude shifted again, trying to find comfort. Tommy left the room again and returned when he found what he was looking for. He had a pair of flannel pajama bottoms and an over-sized t-shirt in his hand.
"Co'mere...let's get you changed." He lifted Jude out of the bed and carried her to the bathroom. Setting her down on the toilet, he put the clothes on the counter of the sink and helped her to slowly stand. She wrapped an arm around his neck. Between is red cast covered left hand and her right hand, they managed to unbotton and remove the skirt that she'd been dressed in when they were at the rehearsal space. He grabbed the flannels and held them up against her as best as he could. "Sit down." she did, and lifted her leg, placing it on the side of the bath-tub. Tommy grabbed a pair of scissors and kneeled down, examining the cast and where to cut the pant-leg. After a few minutes, he began to cut the cloth. When he finished, he set the pants down and helped Jude to stand again.
He lifted the pajamas from the counter and watched as she slid her right leg into the pants. He moved behind her and wrapped his arm around her waist.
"I swear I'm not trying to pull anything funny." He helped her move to the sink, letting her use it as leverage. He kneeled down and slowly lifted her leg, sliding the fabric over the cast. When he had it up past her thigh, he stood, helping her pull the pants the rest of the way up. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he smiled, stealing a kiss from her. "Hi, beautiful."
"Hey, Quincy..."
Tommy lifted Jude into his arms bridal style and carried her back to his bedroom, setting her down as if any sudden movement could break her.
"Gosh, Quincy...you're not gonna break me..."
"Jude, tell me this doesn't hurt?" He touched her stomach lightly and she cringed. "I told you."
Jude sighed and leaned back against the pillow. Sadie set a bag on the bed.
"We brought you some food." She pulled out several trays of chicken dinner. "We also got our own, but we understand if you wanna be alone."
"No, stay, don't go." Jude grabbed Sadie's hand, fearful. Tears filled Jude's eyes.
"Jude, nothings going to happen, okay? You're safe now..."
"Are you sure?" The three of them sat down around her and hugged her. Tommy kissed her hair.
"I absolutely promise no one will ever touch you the way he did again...we except for maybe me, and only when you're ready..." Jude giggled slightly, snuggling into Tommy's arms.
"You can hold and touch me however you want."
"AWE!!!!" Sadie and Kwest smiled cheesily at the 'scene' taking place before them.
Tommy smiled. "Oh, really...so I can do...this?" He licked the spot under her ear softly.
"No!" She giggled, pushing him back. "Not now!"
Tommy smiled and kissed the same spot.
"Tom...stop..." She closed her eyes, leaning into him.
"Okay...maybe we should go..." Sadie picked up the bag and grabbed Kwest's hand.
"Yeah...we'll see you tomorrow..." The walked out of the room and Tommy laid down, pulling Jude with him.
"Tom..." She sighed, trying to resist him. "Please not now..." He stopped and looked at her.
"Okay..." He smiled solemnly. She returned his smile.
"What? You never give up that easily."
"Well, you're hurt...and...I've already left my mark." He smiled wickedly.
"HEY!!!!"
"Sorry...As sensitive as I may be to you, I'm still part of the male species..."
"You're a pig, Tom Quincy." Jude rolled over, pulling his arm around her. He smiled and leaned over her gingerly, shutting the light off.
"Tired again already?"
"No, not really..." He smiled, rolling her over. "But I can think of a few things to tire me out..."
"Tom-"
"Not that...This." He kissed her softly...
