"You can move in in an about two weeks, is that going to be ok? Since the previous owner is already gone than you all don't have to wait that long."

"Yes that will be great," Jude said and she shifted Nick in her arms. "Would it be possible for you to help us rent out our condos? I would like to turn them around into an investment if possible," Jude asked.

"Oh for sure, just have the office in the building fax me over the information on the condos as we'll get them listed."

"So are we done here?" Tommy asked standing.

"I think we are congratulation guys! I'll send keys to you when the paper work has gone through!"

Jude and Tommy smiled as they walked hand in hand to the car. Nick had slept though the whole thing and was still out cold as Tommy buckled him into his car seat.

"It's nice to get to ride in the front for a change," Jude said as she slid into the front next to Tommy.

"Thank you, for everything," she said as she looked at him. His side profile was so handsome and so strong. As he drove out of the neighbor hood he turned his head to slightly look at her, and he reached for her hand.

"You deserve everything I can give to you, and more."

The party was in full swing as Tommy, Jude, and Nick walked in. Jude had wanted to carry Nick but Tommy insisted it would wrinkle her dress and to let him. They both looked dashing and Nick was acting absolutely wonderful in his tux. His little clip on tie matched the deep purple color of his mommy's dress, as did Tommy's. Darius was the first to rush and greet them.

"Hey buddy!" he exclaimed as he saw Nick, "Give me five!" Darius said as he held out his hand for Nick to slap. Nick giggled but wasn't quite sure what do to.

"D, he hasn't learned that yet." Tommy said with a laugh. Darius reached out and took Nick from Tommy.

"You spend some time with Uncle D, and I'll teach you everything you need to know. Come on we have important people to meet."

"SEE!" Nick said pointing to the other side of the room.

"If that's where you want to start, let's go." Darius said walking off with the content toddler in his arms.

Tommy pulled Jude close to his side, both of them smiling broadly.

"You better get our son away from him soon. We don't need Darius number two on our hands." Jude said as they made their way over to the bar. After Tommy flagged down the bartender they made their way to a table in the corner where they could keep an eye on the party, and their son and his "uncle".

"Lookie who I found?" said Sadie about thirty minuets later, as she walked hand in hand slowly with Nick.

"MA!" He exclaimed running to Jude, burring his face in her lap. She placed her hands around him and smiled.

"Hi baby. Did you find Aunt Sadie?" she asked him. He looked puzzled for a second before he turned around and pointed to Sadie.

"See!" he said laughing.

"Are those like the only words he knows?" Sadie said laughing.

"He says 'Da' too," Tommy said from the other side of the table.

"Soon enough you won't be able to get him to shut up," Sadie said.

"Don't I know it! He already just coos and sings to himself all the time. He's such an easy baby." Tommy said. "Jude will you go get us two more glasses of wine? Nick, come here to me." He said as Nick obeyed and climbed, with a little help, into his daddy's lap.

"I'll go with you" Sadie said as Jude stood.

The two girls stood in line at the bar as they waited to get their drinks. Sadie was thrilled at the idea of being an aunt and was always offering to baby-sit when ever Jude and Tommy needed.

"Thank you Sadie, I'm sure I will take you up on that offer sooner of later. We haven't even had him that long, maybe in a few months when he's settled in more. You can for sure come and stay…at our new house." Jude said, seeing if Sadie would pick up on it. Of course she did. Right away. As soon as the words came out of Jude's mouth.

"Shut up Jude! You got a house with Tommy?" Sadie exclaimed.

"Shhh, nobody knows, we haven't even closed on it yet. But it's more like Tommy got a house for us."

"No way! Oh my God Jude! You did it!" she said as she hugged her sister.

"Did what?" Jude asked smiling. Sadie leaned in close and whispered in her ear. "You got 'Little Tommy Q to settle down"

Jude just laughed as the bar tender finally made their way over to where the girls stood and took their order. Their drinks arrived a moment later and right as Jude was about to turn around Sadie grabbed her arm.

"Karma incoming 12 o'clock." Jude visibly sighed as she sat the two glasses of wine back down on the counter. She felt the slightest of taps on her shoulder and she turned around. Karma's fake smiled filled the room.

"Jude! I'm so glad you could make it…you and your happy little family." She said with a slight sneer.

"Well thank you Karma," she said swallowing her pride and not commenting on what Karma said. "Congrats on the album!"

"Oh well all the thanks goes to Tommy…I REALLY couldn't have done it without him." She said as she looked at him off in the distance. The last straw came very fast for Jude and that was it. She just wasn't up for this tonight.

"You know Karma; I couldn't do a lot of things with out Tom. Like…" she said pausing for a second, "raise OUR son. He is a handful, but he sure loves his daddy. He is his namesake after all." Jude said calmly to Karma. Karma looked like her head was about to explode as she looked past Jude once more to see Tommy with Nick on his lap, once again counting his fingers.

"You better not take the spot light away from me Jude, and when it's time for my producer to get up there and introduce me, he better be."

"Oh he will be Karma…"she said letting her words trail off, "Family and all."

Sadie smiled when Karma huffed and puffed and finally walked away pouting.

"Nicely handled. But just like I told you, you settled Tommy Quincy down. With a kid at that. Don't expect it to just be that easy. Women will want that."

"Now I would like to bring up Karma and the mastermind behind producing her, Tom Quincy!" Darius said excitedly. Tommy stood from where he was seated next to Jude who had Nick on her lap. Nick looked up at his daddy and clapped his little hands along with everyone else in the room. Tommy looked down, smiled and picked up Nick from where he was seated. When Karma saw Tom pick up Nick to bring him to the stage she rolled her eyes drastically.

"Thank you everyone so much for being here tonight in honor of my new album. Your support means so much to me, and it so important that everyone show that support by going out and buying my album. Thank you so much!" Everyone clapped nervously at Karma's highly intelligent speech.

"I'm sure everyone here tonight already received a copy of your album, Karma." Tommy said with a laugh. "Well as Karma already said, thank you everyone for your continued support on this project, and I look forward to you all listening and enjoying Karma's album. A lot of people have worked very hard on this and we're glad to see it finally realized." The crowd clapped again nicely for them and Darius took the stage, taking the microphone from Tommy.

"Would a few members of the press like to ask a question or two about the album to Tom and Karma?" A few members raised their hands and Darius pointed to someone.

"Tommy, how has becoming a father affected your work?" Karma immediately crossed her arms and stood there looking huffy. Tommy shifted Nick in his arms and began to answer the question.

"Well you know I want to be around him a lot more but I have a responsibility to him. To provide for him, and to make him proud of me. I know he's young, but I want him to be able to look back and what I've done and know that I worked hard and that I worked for him…and his mom." A few flashes went off around the room and the reporter asked another question.

"Speaking of his mom, rumor has it you and Jude just bought a house together, any truth to that?"

"Well I don't think now is the time or place to discuss these things, this is Karma's night, lets not forget that." Tommy said shrugging off the question.

"Thank you Tom for remembering," said Karma as she swooped in and took the mic, "Any questions for me?" The crowd fell silent and Darius quickly took the stage before the crickets set in.

"Oook well thank you everyone and enjoy the party!"

Tommy quickly walked off the stage to where Jude was standing and handed her Nick.

"We better go," said Jude as she grabbed her clutch from the table.

"Why? Is something wrong?" Tommy said as he quickly grabbed his jacket from the back of the chair and followed her towards the door.

"No I just have a bad-"

"Jude!" Karma yelled, and Jude closed her eyes cringing.

"Feeling…" she whispered to her self, "What Karma?" she asked as she turned around. Karma got right up into her face and in the process squishing Nick.

"How could you Jude? I told you not to let your stupid little family take the spotlight from me tonight and-"

"Whoa wait a second," Tommy said as he got in between the two and took Nick from Jude's arms, "Don't you even begin to act like that was something that Jude planned, or something we took away from you."

"Oh shut it Tommy, I'm sick of you sticking up for her. Jude what else do you want from me? You're always making me look bad and I just have to constantly live in your shadow." Karma said to her. Jude crossed her arms not looking amused.

"Well when you act like a little spoiled brat bitch, maybe that's where you should be." Karma looked like her fire was going to come out of her nose and Jude smirked. "What Karma, what are you going to do? You're not mature enough or intelligent enough to be here. Next time you make a speech write it before hand, and make sure you go back and cross out all the times you use the phrase 'so much'".

"Whatever Jude, take your little bastard kid and leave my party." Before Jude could think about lunging herself on Karma, Tommy he was in-between them again.

"The next time you want me to produce you or the next time you need help on a song, I want you to think back and remember tonight," he said in a very low, calm voice, "And the next time you even begin to think about said anything about my son, I recommend you don't, or I wont get in-between you and Jude. In fact she'll have to pull me off your skanky ass to keep me from…seriously hurting you." Tommy walked away and Jude followed behind him. It took a moment for Karma to compose herself.

"Is that threat?" she yelled out to them. Tommy kept walking but Jude stopped and turned around.

"Ya Karma, it is. Watch yourself."