It had been six weeks since my eighteenth birthday. Some new producer came in to take Tommy's place, and was apparently working wonders on Patsy—her album release party was taking place tonight.

I stared into the mirror, studying the hollow-cheeked blonde waif standing before me. I had become a shadow of my former self as the days passed. I lost interest in food, music, friends, everything.

Kwest and Sadie told me over and over that Darius was ready to release me, and begged me to come to the studio. So I went for an hour or two every few days, churning out horrible songs to appease them all.

I needed a change, something to show that I was different now. That I wasn't the same Jude as before.

Grabbing the box in front of me, I let my wet hair fall down my back as I pulled the towel off my head. Pulling out the necessary tools, I snapped the gloves on my hands, and began running the dye through my hair.

I waited a few minutes, busying myself by shaving my legs, and laying out my outfit as I waited for the color to set.

Turning the water back on, I stepped in the shower, watching as the almost black dye ran down my body, pooling on the tile floor, before slipping away down the drain.

I wrapped a towel around my body, pulling out a blow dryer before aiming it at my hair. Relaxing as the heat wrapped itself around me, I reached for the vodka tonic sitting on the counter next to me, taking a small sip.

Finally, I shook my hair out, looking in the mirror at my new chestnut locks. I brushed the curls away from my face, swiping eye shadow across my lids, followed by black liner, and a coat of mascara.

To finish the look, I painted my nails a black shade of red, sitting on the counter, sipping my drink carefully as I waited for them to dry.

Soon, I was pulling on my dress for the night—truly the definition of 'Little Black Dress'. I shoved my feet into a pair of four inch black leather pumps, finishing off my drink as I went.

Running a burgundy lipstick across my lips, I quickly capped the tube, tossing it in my black satin clutch with my cell phone, and a small flask. Grabbing my keys, I headed for my car and speed off to the party.