A/N: I want to really thank you guys for all the reviews! :) It means the world to me. This chapter isn't my favourite. But next chapter is when all the drama starts happening so stay tuned. Also, an appearance from Tommy, whoo!

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"If I said I was truly over you. My heart would say amen, but I give in to the cold caress of two AM," Jude sang, looking down at the floor, holding the headphones to her ears.

Jamie stopped the music, giving her a look. "You okay?" he asked.

She nodded. "Yeah, I'm just tired. I didn't get a lot of sleep last night." She had stayed up most of the night thinking, going over her and Tommy's relationship, Sadie's words repeating in her head, making her wonder if Tommy was actually worth it or not.

"You don't have to do the basement song if you don't want to," he told her, and she was suddenly reminded of Tommy when he had said the exact same thing.

She looked at him, inspired. "What did you say?"

He shrugged, giving her an odd look, confused. "You don't have to do the basement song?"

She nodded, suddenly feeling like singing to him- singing to Tommy. "Play the music again," she said. "I'll get it this time."

As she sang, he and Zeppelin exchanged an excited look.

"This album is so going to get us noticed," Zeppelin said, smiling. "She's amazing."

Jamie gave a small smile. "Yeah, she is."

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Jude sat down on the sidewalk, throwing rocks onto the street lazily. Jamie came up beside her.

"Can I sit down?"

She nodded, laying her arms on her knees.

"What's wrong?" he asked, looking at her curiously.

"Nothing," she said softly. "Just thinking about stuff."

He raised an eyebrow. "Like what?"

She finally turned toward him. "About what you guys said to me, about Tommy being worth it or not."

He opened his mouth, but couldn't find the words. He just nodded instead.

"I'm starting to think... maybe you guys are right."

"Really?" he asked, surprised, yet for some reason, kind of sad. He didn't think this realization would hurt her- he thought it'd make her happy.

"Yeah," she continued. "Like, I mean, I really love him. I can't deny that."

Jamie's expression saddened.

"But I don't want to get hurt anymore, you know? Maybe we both just need time apart, to mature. Maybe later we can get back together or something. But we both have to change first and I'm not sure if that's going to be enough."

Tears welled in her eyes again just thinking about him. "I don't know why I'm so sad. It sucks, Jamie. It really sucks. I feel like I'm breaking," she said, her voice wavering.

"You're strong, Jude," he said suddenly. "You're going to be okay."

She nodded, laying her head on his shoulder. "I know I am. But I'm still sad. I wanted him so bad. It just sucks knowing you can't have it, that the person doesn't want you back."

"Yeah, I know what you mean," he said, his tone bitter without even meaning it to be.

She picked her head up and looked at him. "I'm sorry," she said softly. "I shouldn't have said anything."

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "No, it's okay. I want to hear it. I want to be there for you, Jude. If not as a boyfriend, then as a friend."

She smiled lightly and rested her head back on his shoulder. "I really do love you, Jamie. You're the best friend I've ever had."

"You too, Red," he said, a hand resting on her back, his fingers playing circles against her shirt, comforting her. "But we should probably get back into the studio. Zeppelin is waiting."

She nodded, and reluctantly, stood up. "Let's make an album," she said.

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"So, how do we get advertising for the album?" Zeppelin asked. "Isn't that expensive?"

Jamie swirled around in his producer's chair, thinking. "It's expensive, yeah, but we still have some money from the show Jude played a week ago. Any ideas?" he asked, looking at Jude.

Jude opened her mouth, but before she could speak, a pair of feet bounded down the stairs to Jamie's basement.

"Hey dudes!" Spied said, his guitar strapped to his back and a pair of camera men following behind him. "Jude!" He rushed toward her, pulling her into a hug. "I feel like I haven't seen or talked to you in forever."

She gave a laugh. "I talked to you this morning."

"Oh yeah," he said, smiling. "Well, I heard you guys need funds."

"And advertising," Zeppelin said, sighing.

"And I need a solo album," he said. "So what do you think?"

Jamie raised an eyebrow. "You want to sign with us?"

"Yeah, dude," he said, putting his stuff down on the ground and pointing toward the guys behind him. "This is Chris and Mitch. They're my camera guys. It'd be a great way to advertise NBR and a new album."

Zeppelin and Jamie shared a look, then nodded. Jamie shook his hand. "You're in, buddy, on one condition."

"What?" he asked.

"SME still plays with Jude as her band," Jamie said and Jude looked at Spied, smiling. It was sweet of Jamie to do that, but-

"What are you talking about, dude? Once a band, always a band! Right, Jude?" he said, looking at her, grinning.

She laughed. "Of course. What can I say- I'm stuck with these guys."