Chapter 6 Waking up
About five minutes went by, and I was beginning to shiver from the chilly air. A few stray tears rolled from my eyes, before completely subsiding. Tommy took his arms off of me, and gently pried mine from him. I stood straight, worried that something not so great would be coming out of this, but felt flooded with relief when he put an arm around me, and lead me across the street, and back into the warm G major. We picked a couch in the lobby, and sat down, still not daring to move away from each other, perhaps afraid the other would disappear. We said nothing, and somehow I was okay with that. I reveled in the feeling I got from being close to Tommy at long last. We sat in silence for awhile longer, and I realized just how tired filming had made me. The last thing I remembered was my now pounding head sliding onto Tommy's shoulder, and him stroking my hair comfortingly.
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Had it all been a dream? I wondered subconsciously, awake, but unmoving with my eyes closed. I was afraid that if I opened them, Tommy would be gone, and I'd be hit with the cruel realization that this had been merely another dream… but it couldn't be. I took in a deep breath, a familiar cent wafting to my nose. I recognized it instantly as the colone Tommy always wore, then became aware of something covering me, and a soothing feeling on my aching head. I opened my eyes, to find myself covered with Tommy's Jacket, and my head in his lap, as he ran his fingers through my hair. He looked down at me, realizing I had awoken, and smiled softly. "Hey girl," Tommy said affectionately, while tucking a few loose strands of hair behind my ears. It felt so good to hear him call me girl again.
"Hi," I replied sleepily. Then, reality hitting me asked, "What time is it?"
"Seven thirty," Tommy answered.
"Where is everyone?" I wondered, observing the emptiness of the usually bustling G major Lobby.
"In other parts of the studio. I sent them away so they wouldn't wake you." A smile crept over my lips, and my cheeks reddened slightly.
"Wow," I said, "Sorry I fell asleep on you."
"No problem," Tommy said with a chuckle. Reluctantly, I lifted my head from his lap, but instantly regretted it. I clapped my hand against my head, trying in vain to stop the searing pain that coursed through it.
"What's wrong?" Tommy asked worriedly, as my head fell back on his lap.
"I…I don't know." I said weakly. "My head…and my stomach…and…I don't know." Tommy put his hand on my forehead, then pulled it away as if I'd burned him.
"You're warm," he informed me, looking at me darkly.
That was again the last thing I remembered, as I slipped from consciousness, and my whole world went black.
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"Jude?" Tommy asked hopefully, and I struggled to open my eyes.
"Hi," I said meekly. Tommy let out a breath he'd been holding, and even in the dim lighting of the hospital room I could see the relief shining in his eyes.
"I'm so glad you're okay!" Tommy told me. Adding quickly, "Don't ever scare me like that again!"
"I scare you all the time Quincy," I said.
"Only when you drive," Tommy replied sarcastically. I sighed, not returning his pun. Tommy looked me over with a penetrating gaze. He found sadness, and sincerity in my eyes. "What gave you that idea?" he asked me.
"You ran," I replied simply. "You asked me out…and you ran."
"Jude I…"
"It's okay," I said sadly. "You don't have to explain."
"I…" Tommy started, "You… I didn't want too… You're not the reason I ran." He finally finished.
"THEN WHY!???!!!"
Author's note: So there it is! A bit longer, to hopefully make up for my short chapters, and serious lack of updating. Jommy fluff, and a cliffy. All the ingredients for a good chapter…Maybe? So please please please review! (I live for them)
Much love
Annie