Tommy
pulled up to the oh so familiar house. The house he lived in when he
was a kid. How did he get talked into coming here again he thought to
himself. Then he looked to the blonde sitting next to him asleep and
remembered how excited she was to meet his folks. What wouldn't he
do for her?
Tommy: "Jude sweetie we are here. Wake up girl" he
pushed her slightly to wake her. "Ugh" she stirred in her seat as
she began to wake up. He got out the car and grabbed their bags from
the back of the hummer and walked to Jude's side and helped her out
since she was still trying to wake up. Hearing the car pull up his
two sisters and mom was standing at the door waiting for them to come
up to it.
Tommy: "Hi mom" he said hugging and giving her a
kiss on the cheek "I want you to meet my fiancé Jude. Jude this is
my mother Mrs. Dutois" Jude held out her hand but his mom pulled
her into a hug.
Mrs. Dutois: "It's so nice to meet the woman
who has finally caught my son's heart and is putting a stop to his
player ways" everyone laughed when she said that.
Jude: "Thanks
Mrs. Dutois. I am lucky to have him"
Mrs. Dutois: "Please call
me Carolyn"
Tommy: "And these are my sisters Jade and
Lorena" from what Jude could see Jade was one to not mess with. She
kind of reminded her of Patsy by the looks of her. Lorena looked like
another Sadie but hopefully they will like me.
Jude: "It's
nice to meet you two" she said as Lorena pulled Jude into a hug and
Jade just looked on debating whether or not if this girl was right
for her brother.
Carolyn: "Well let's get you guys situated
and if you guys would like you can rest up before dinner. How does
that sound?"
Tommy: "It sounds good" Jude nodded that
she liked the idea. Mrs. Dutois led them up to the room they were
staying in and left them to be. Tommy put the bags in the closet and
then lay on the bed and Jude climbed in right next to him. Within 10
minutes they both drifted into a peaceful sleep. They awoke 2 hours
later to his mom knocking on the door telling them that dinner would
be ready in an hour. They got up and cleaned themselves up for
dinner. Jude decided to break the silence.
Jude: "So Quincy is
their anything I need to know before I head downstairs to
dinner"
Tommy: "Well let's see. Jade is probably going to
ask you a thousand questions just to see if you are right for me but
don't worry her husband Kevin wont let her get to crazy and neither
will I. Lorena will just pretty much talk your ear of about different
things kind of like Sadie"
Jude: "Ok so it doesn't sound
too bad" she said a little nervous about being asked questions by
Jade.
Tommy: "Yeah. Don't worry I will be with you the whole
time" he said giving her a reassuring peck on the lips. They finish
getting ready and make their way down the stairs. As soon as she gets
down their Jade and Lorena are already walking up to her. She starts
to get even more nervous and Tommy could tell so he takes her hand
and gives it a reassuring squeeze.
Jade: "So do you really love
my brother?" wow direct and to the point Jude thought. She does
remind me a lot of Patsy.
Jude: "Yes very much. He is my everything and I would do anything to make sure he is happy. I have loved Tommy since I was 15 and nothing is going to change that nothing" Jade studied Jude to see if what she was saying was true. Normally Jade would question the girls but their was something about Jude that was different than all the other girls that Tommy brought home. She actually liked the girl and knew that she was not going to have to ask her all the questions because she got what she was looking for out of that one question. She knew Jude loved him and she could tell that Tommy loved her by the look in his eyes.
Jade:
"Ok well then welcome to the family" she said as she pulled Jude
into a hug "I want you to meet my husband Kevin" Kevin shook
Jude's hand as Jude let out a sigh of air.
Jude: "It's nice
to meet you"
Kevin: "Nice to meet you to and by the look on
your face you look relieved"
Jude: "Honestly I am. I thought
Jade was about to ask me a whole bunch of questions"
Jade: "Normally I would have but there is something about you that makes me think you are a good thing for my brother. I have never seen him this happen except that one time but that was in the past" Jude looked at Tommy and gave him a look that said "what is she talking about" he simply just resumed talking to his mom. Jude knew she was going to have to get it out of him later. Dinner was ready so they made their way to the table and sat around ate and talked. Once everyone was done they made their way outside to enjoy a nice evening out in the sitting area. Jude looked around at the beautiful and peaceful surrounding. There was a sitting area with two couches, a couple of chairs, some tables, and a nice waterfall. Everyone wanted to know about Jude and Tommy so they started to tell them how they meet after Jude won a competition and how he was her producer but before they could really get into the details a man walked into the backyard. Jude looked at him and could feel Tommy tense up as he saw the man. Jude was wondering what was going on. Before she could ask Tommy he was up in front of the man.
Tommy: "Hunter what the
hell are you doing here?" Tommy's face was starting to turn red
with anger.
Hunter: "I heard my good friend was in town and
besides I was invited"
Tommy: "Invited by whom. Because as far
as I am concerned you are not welcomed in this house"
Stranger:
"I invited him" Tommy looked at the guy and he became even
angrier. Jude looked at the guy who spoke and as soon as she saw him
she knew he had to be Tommy's brother. He had the same features as
Tommy but he was no Tommy by the way he presented himself.
Tommy:
"WHY IN THE HELL WOULD YOU INVITE HIM HERE KNOWING ABOUT OUR PAST
HISTORY TOGETHER" Tommy was now yelling while Jude watched on with
a confused look a on her face.
Jake: "Well dear brother of mine.
I invited him because he is my friend and I could care less what
happened between you to in the past" Jude could see that Tommy was
about to punch his brother so she walked over to Tommy and grabbed
his hand. He calmed down when he felt her hand around his.
Hunter:
"Well aren't you going to introduce us or have you forgotten your
manners" Hunter said as he looked Jude up and down. Jude moved
closer to Tommy feeling uncomfortable by the way he was looking at
her.
Tommy: "You don't need to know her. You don't even
speak to her better yet don't look at her. AND STAY THE HELL AWAY
FROM HER" Tommy grabbed Jude and started to lead her back into the
house. His mom and sisters and Kevin got up and followed them which
left Hunter and Jake alone.
Hunter: "Well looks like he has
a new one"
Jake: "Yeah and she is quite pretty"
Hunter:
"Yeah well to bad they won't be together for much longer. So did
you talk to the guy?"
Jake: "Yeah he is in. he is just waiting
for us to tell him what to do. Are you sure about this?"
Hunter:
"Yeah your brother is going to pay for what he did to Angie. So are
you still in it?"
Jake: "If I get to see my brother hurt I am
in"
Back in the house
Tommy: "The nerve of him to
bring Hunter here" he was pacing the room. Jude sat silently trying
to get her head around what just happened. "Jude come on we are
leaving. I knew this was a bad idea"
Carolyn: "Don't go
Thomas. Look he is not going to stay he is not welcomed here. Please
stay I want to get to know Jude better and I want to spend time with
you since it has been ages since we have seen you"
Tommy: "I
know mom but I can't stay" but before he could finish Jude
finally spoke for the first time
Jude: "No we are staying. I
came to visit your family and that is what I intend to do" Tommy
was about to protest and Jude gave him the "don't" look so he
left it alone. Jake and Hunter entered the room which caused Tommy to
tense up again but before he could speak Mrs. Dutois spoke
first.
Carolyn: "I want the both of you out my house NOW" they looked at her and then turned to leave but before they left Hunter looked at Tommy and said "We will be seeing each other again" and had a smirk on his face and then left. Everyone looked at Tommy with a worried expression. Knowing what happened in the past they didn't know exactly what he meant and what that look on his face meant. Jude sat there with a confused and worried look on her face. Tommy knew she didn't understand what was going on but he did not know what to say to her. Everyone sat around in silence for a while so Jude broke the silence.
Jude: "Tommy what was all
that about"
Tommy: "Jude please not now. I don't feel like
talking about it. I… I…. I just can't. I'm sorry"
Jude:
"Tommy please I need to know what is going on"
Tommy: "NOT
NOW" he raised his voice which broke everyone from there deep
thoughts they were having. Jude looked at Tommy and did not know what
to say so she got up and ran to their room and locked the door. Tommy
looked at everyone and just put his head down. He didn't mean to
yell at her but he just couldn't tell her yet.
Jade: "Can
you guys excuse us for a min?" she asked and everyone nodded as
they all got up and went to their rooms for the night.
Tommy: "Not
now Jade. I don't need a lecture from you"
Jade: "To bad Tom
you are going to get one from me anyways. Look I know seeing Hunter
here was awful and it made you take a look at your past but yelling
and keeping that girl at a distance is not the smart thing to be
doing right now. Hunter is bad business and you are going to need the
people that love you by your side now more than ever"
Tommy: "I
know but…"
Jade: "But nothing Tom. That girl is madly in love with you and you are keeping this from her. She deserves to know especially since Hunter is probably planning something. Tom look I have never liked any of your girlfriends. I liked Angie that's about it. After her I didn't think anyone was going to be good enough for you. But Jude is the real deal and I would hate for you to screw it up because you are too stupid to let her in" as she said that she turned and went to her room. Tommy sat there thinking about what she just said and knew she was right. He had to tell Jude everything.
Tommy knew he was going to have to face her sooner or later. He knew if he wanted until later that he was going to be in bigger trouble that he already was in. He got up and walked to the room they were sharing. He tried to open the door but she locked it.
Tommy: "Jude
baby let me in. we need to talk"
Jude: "OH NOW YOU WANT TO
TALK. WELL I DON'T" she was upset. He shut her out and now he
expects her to talk to him.
Tommy: "Jude baby please calm down
so we can talk"
Jude: "NO TOMMY. YOU NEED TO GO AND FIND
SOMEWHERE ELSE TO SLEEP BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT WELCOMED IN HERE"
Tommy:
"Jude stop acting like a child and let me in" he knew he had
overstepped the boundary but his anger got the best of him.
Jude:
"STOP ACTING LIKE A CHILD HUH. WELL SINCE I AM A CHILD THEN I GUESS
YOU DON'T WANT TO MARRY ME THEN"
Tommy: "Jude I'm" but
Jude cut him off.
Jude: "YOU'RE WHAT TOMMY. YOU'RE SORRY. I
AM SO TIRED OF YOU SAYING THAT TO ME. WHY DON'T YOU STOP HURTING ME
SO YOU WONT HAVE TO SAY YOU'RE SORRY OVER AND OVER AGAIN? SO WHY
DON'T YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE SO I CAN GET SOME SLEEP" she was
crying by this time but she wasn't going to back down and Tommy
knew it.
He knew he wasn't going to win this argument so he decided to make his way to go sleep on the couch. He was going to talk to her in the morning when she had time to calm down. The next morning he woke up with back and neck pain. As he was getting up Jude was making her way down the stairs. She refused to look at him in the eyes. He knew she was still angry but he was going to have to tell her soon. He went upstairs to take a shower and get dress. When he came down he saw Jude and Lorena talking. So Jade decided to talk to Tommy.
Jade: "So Tom what is going on?" she said as she
noticed that Jude was barely looking at him and saw the sadness in
his eyes.
Tommy: "She is mad at me" that was all he could say
as he stared at his hands.
Jade: "Well what did you expect? You
did close her out last night"
Tommy: "I know but when I went
to talk to her she wouldn't listen"
Jade: "Look she will
come around. You just can't give up yet. That girl loves you she is
just hurting that you would not confide in her"
Tommy: "Yeah
your right" he knew he was going to have to make her listen to him
even if she doesn't want to. She needs to know about his past for
her own protection.
Lorena: "So what's the deal with you
and my brother? I heard you guys arguing last night"
Jude: "I
don't know. I hate it when he shuts me out of his life. I want him
to talk to me"
Lorena: "I know but it is hard for him to
do"
Jude: "I understand that but I would also like him to
try"
Lorena: "Look maybe you should talk to him about
this"
Jude: "Yeah your right. But I don't think I am ready
yet"
Lorena: "Jude just talk to him. You guys are perfect
together. He loves you and I know he is truly sorry"
Jude: "yeah
he is always sorry when he hurts me. I just want him to stop"
Lorena:
"what?" she looked at Jude with a confused expression.
Jude:
"Its nothing. I am going to get some fresh air.
Tommy noticed Jude leave and decided to follow her. With her alone he knew it would be the perfect time to talk to her. He just had to make sure she listened to him and understands what he tells her. He was scared of his past but now with Hunter around he couldn't take any chances and if he was going to protect Jude she needed to know the truth, she deserved to know the truth.
Jude sat in the sitting area with the waterfall in it. She thought about the past year with everything that has been going on. It had been three months since Mike held her captive and a month since her birthday fiasco. Now she had to tell Tommy something that she had been hiding from him and he has something that he needs to share with her dealing with his past. She was afraid that she was not strong enough anymore to handle all of this.
Tommy saw Jude in deep thought as he was approaching the area she was sitting. He didn't know how to tell her about his past but he knew he had to if he was going to keep the woman he loved. He loved Jude so much but lately she had been a little distant from him and it wasn't just because of what happened last night but he had been feeling it. It was when he returned to the hospital after he left to change clothes and to pack new ones. He never said anything because he didn't want to add to the stress but now he was going to because she needs to know the truth about his past.
Tommy: "Jude we need to talk and I
will not take no for an answer" he sat next to her but she moved to
where she was sitting across from him and staring at the waterfall
instead of at him.
Jude: "So then talk Tommy"
Tommy: "Jude
there is things about my past that is hard for me to talk about but
for you I will try. Its not easy opening up but I love you so I am
willing to let you in"
Jude: "Tommy that is all I am asking. I
want you to be honest and tell me what is going on and what is the
deal with Hunter and your brother?"
Tommy: "Ok well when I was
18 I was married to Portia as you know it was over with before it
began. Well while I was in Boyz Attack I fell in love with this girl
Angie while I was still married to Portia. Some how Portia found out
so she wanted me to break up with her so in order to keep my career
and to have a successful one after Boyz Attack I stuck with Portia
and told Angie that I didn't love her. So Angie got pissed and took
off in my car and that was the last that time I saw her" he started
to cry as he thought about what happened that night. "She crashed
my car and died instantly. They say the brakes were cut. If I didn't
lie to her and tell her that I didn't love her she would still be
here. But I was selfish and wanted the career" Jude was taken back
at what he was saying. He lied to the woman he supposedly loved and
then she died. Jude stared at the waterfall not knowing exactly what
to say. She got up and started to walk towards the house.
Tommy:
"Jude please say something. We need to finish talking"
Jude:
"Tommy I need time to process this. Please just give me time to
think about this" she walked into the house and avoided his family.
She went to her room she was staying in and sat on the bed crying.
What was she to do? He just told her what he was holding in but now
how was she going to tell him what she was hiding.
Tommy sat outside thinking about what just happened. Jude barely said anything to him about what she just shared with him. He wanted to know what was going on in her head. As he sat there he didn't notice his sister Jade walk out.
Jade: "SO I guess she didn't take it
well since she avoided us all and went up to her room"
Tommy: "I
don't know she isn't talking to me. I think there is more going
on because she has been distant from me for a while"
Jade: "have
you asked her what is going on?"
Tommy: "No I just been giving
her, her space because of everything that has been going on for the
past year"
Jade: "Tommy maybe now isn't the time to be
giving her space. You guys need to talk before you both end up not
being together. All this tension and lies between you to are going to
slowly tear you two apart. Trust me. Go and talk to her and don't
leave her until you have talked about everything" as she said that
she turned and left him.
Tommy sat and processed what his sister just said. He did need to finish telling her everything and to get her to tell him what is going on with her. He couldn't loose her not now. He loved her to much to let go of her. He got up and started making his way up to the room where Jude was.
How do I tell him? Jude thought as she sat on the bed crying. How do I tell Tommy that I am having a baby by another man?
Flashback
The
doctor walked in a few minutes after Tommy left to go home.
Lance:
"Jude may I talk to you since you are finally alone?"
Jude:
"Yes come in."
Lance: "Well I wanted to tell you so you
could be the one to tell everyone else"
Jude: "ok what is
it?"
Lance: "well you know you were stabbed in the stomach and
with the bleeding and where you were stabbed I am shock that I am
saying this. But even with everything that happened you are having a
baby" Jude looked at him in shock. How is this possible?
Jude:
"Are you sure?"
Lance: "Yes. I know it is a shock but it is
also a miracle. I mean with the injuries you sustained you should
have lost the baby but you didn't so you and the fiancée are
lucky"
Jude: "Thanks lance"
Lance: "No problem. Just
let me know if you need anything" he said as he turned to the door
to leave Jude called out.
Jude: "Lance how far along am I?"
she had to know.
Lance: "I would say two months"
Jude: "Ok"
she croaked out. She kept her tears in so he wouldn't see. She knew
that the baby was Mike's. How was she going to tell Tommy? She
didn't even want to believe it.
End of flashback
She
was brought back by a knock on the door.
Tommy: "Jude we need to
talk can I come in"
Jude: "Sure Tommy" he entered and he saw
that she had been crying.
Tommy: "Jude please talk to me. You
have been distant from me for a while so please tell me what is going
on"
Jude: "I don't know if I can. I am scared Tommy"
Tommy:
"Just try. Please for me"
Jude: "Ok Tommy" she sat there
staring at Tommy to try and find the perfect way to tell him that she
is having a baby that isn't his.
