Disclaimer: I do not own Instant Star or anything associated with it.
A/N: I think I'm evil. Just read. :D
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Title: We All Need Somebody
Summary: Jude comes back from tour excited to see everyone! But then something terrible happens to her…will she ever be the same?
Chapter Ten: Eight Months in Between
Rating: T
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Jude put her hand on the familiar door knob and turned it, stepping inside the house. She looked around, finding the house to be quiet and empty. Jude tossed her bags on the couch and walked upstairs. She opened Sadie's bedroom door. Sadie was laying on her bed listening to her ipod and reading a magazine. Jude smiled, walking over to her sister. When Sadie noticed Jude, she pulled her headphones off and sat up.
"Jude!" Sadie got up from her bed and hugged her sister. "Your home!"
"Yep," Jude responded. "And in one piece."
Sadie released her sister, "So! How how are you? You look good, nice hair cut!"
"Thanks," Jude said, tossing her blonde hair that fell just past her shoulders. "Is Mom home?"
"Not yet," Sadie replied. "She'll probably be home by six."
"Okay that gives me three hours," Jude said, reading her watch. "I'm gonna drop by G Major to say hi to everyone."
"Here," Sadie grabbed her keys out of her purse and dropped them in Jude's palm. "Don't wreck it."
"Nice," Jude smiled.
Jude walked out of Sadie's room and headed down the stairs. She walked outside and got inside the Volkswagon. Jude noticed Jamie pulling into his driveway as she rolled down the window, "Jamie!"
Jamie opened his car door and got out, grinning towards her. He walked over to her, "It's been forever Harrison, I was beginning to miss you."
Jude laughed, "Oh thanks."
"Where you off to?" Jamie asked.
"G Major," Jude answered. "Wanna come with?"
"Despite the generous offer," Jamie replied. "I must decline."
"Pleeease Jamie," Jude pouted. "Please!"
"That's not fair," Jamie said, circling Sadie's car and getting inside. "You know that always works."
"What can I say..." Jude smirked, backing out of the driveway.
"So how was your school year?" Jamie asked, glancing her way.
The past eight months had been a long journey for Jude, beginning painfully. She missed home very much and longed to see Tommy. Eventually, she got used to her school and made new friends. Half way through the school year she was smiling again and having fun. Saying goodbye to her new friends was hard and it came to the point that, if given the choice, she'd go back there next year. But when she reached her hometown, all she could think about was Tommy and seeing his face again. She'd celebrated her eighteenth birthday very different than her previous two. There was no family, no Tommy, no drama and no crying. There was just cake, ice cream and a whole lot of friends.
Jude drove over the speed limit the whole time, the excitement of seeing Tommy was killing her.There mere thought of seeing him again brought butterflies to her stomach. What was she gonna say? What was he gonna say? Now that she was eighteen, the possibilities seemed endless. When Jude got there, she almost ran through the doors, but she relaxed just in time as she entered the lobby. Jamie came in soon after her, attempting to keep up with her energy.
"Jude!" Darius greeted her, walking over to her. "Welcome back girl."
"Thanks D," Jude glanced past him. "Is Tommy here?"
"How did I know you'd ask me that?" Darius asked, smirking. "He's in Studio B, but maybe you should wait for him out-"
"-Thanks." Jude cut him off, stepping past him. She headed towards Studio B, opening the door and smiling at Tommy. Her smile faded when she saw Tommy working with a beautiful girl, no older than herself. Jamie followed behind, his eyes landing on the amazing girl as well. She looked like a model, no a goddess, with long platinum blonde hair and big blue eyes. She was wearing white shorts and a pink halter top, the clothes fitting to her perfect shape.
Tommy turned around, taking his headphones off, "Well if it isn't Jude Harrison."
Jude smiled again, glancing at the other girl who was taking her headphones off too. She watched her walk out and then come inside the room with her and Tommy. Jude looked at Tommy, walking over to him and wrapping her arms around him, "That's right, I'm back."
Tommy hugged her quickly and then let go, "Everyone missed ya."
"I'm sure," Jude laughed.
"Oh, buy the way," Tommy walked over to the girl, putting his arm around her. "This is Cora. She's an inspiring artist. Very amazing if you ask me."
"Not as amazing as you," Cora beamed, kissing Tommy on the cheek.
Jude stared at them, her jaw dropped.
"Okay then... time for lunch," Tommy said, walking towards the door.
"Be right there baby," Cora called. She looked at Jude, "Pick ya chin up sweetheart."
Jude kept staring as Cora left the room, Tommy holding the door for her. What had she just seen? After a few minutes of standing there in utter confusion, she looked at Jamie, who was still staring towards the door.
Jude whacked his arm, "Jamie!"
Jamie looked at her, "Tommy is the man!"
"First...First of all," Jude studdered. "Who is that anyway?"
"Cora, the most beautiful woman in the world," Jamie said, eyeing the door again. He looked back towards Jude. "Second most. Right behind Jude Harrison."
"Yeah right." Jude said, storming out of the room.
Jude walked to the lounge area, spotting Tommy sitting on a couch alone. He was eating a salad and barely noticed her when she approached him.
"That's kinda a girly lunch," Jude said, sitting beside him.
"Trying to stay in shape," Tommy said, smiling at her.
Jude didn't smile back, "Saving this seat for someone?"
"Don't." Tommy said, his eyes warning her.
"Don't what?" Jude asked, standing up. "Wouldn't want to be here when she comes back."
"Jude wait," Tommy said, watching her walk off. He put down his food and got up, following her down the hall. Jude walked faster, storming into the closest room and slamming the door in his face. It was a vacant room, with just a desk and a chair. Some kind of office. Tommy opened the door, "Jude!"
Jude turned and faced him, "What the hell Tommy. You said you would miss me and that you'd be here when I came back, you kissed me, you-"
"Jude, you left for eight months," Tommy interrupted. "What did you expect?"
"I don't know Tommy," Jude cried. "Maybe for you to keep a promise for once."
"I promised you I'd be here," Tommy argued. "And I am, right?"
Jude looked down, crossing her arms, "You lie."
"How did I lie!" Tommy said, raising his voice.
"I would tell you but I only have until six." Jude replied.
"Give me one then," Tommy demanded.
"Fine," Jude glared at him. "How about all the bullshit excuses you throw at me. How I'm too young and that we work together. Your Cora's producer right? And how old is she? Eighteen? Nineteen? But I guess the rules only apply to some people. She's an exception, right? If you didn't like me then you should have just said so, instead of lying to me and playing with my head."
"Jude-"
"Save it Tommy," Jude walked past him. "Your a real jerk. Don't talk to me again."
Tommy grabbed her arm, "We're not done here."
Jude pulled her arm away, leaning her back against the wall, "We're completely done Tommy."
"Let me get this straight," Tommy said, resting his hand against the wall, his arm between her and the door. "Because I have a girlfriend, I'm suddenly a liar and you can't trust me?"
"Why can you be with her and not me?" Jude asked. "Tell me Tommy."
Tommy dropped his arm, stepping back from her, "I can't be with you, alright? I just can't."
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Jude found herself in Studio C, mostly because nobody would look there. She picked up her guitar feeling the urge to smash it against the wall, smash it to pieces and then leave G Major forever. Instead she began playing it. It would be easier, Jude sniffed, to just cry and let it all out. Jude took a deep breath, holding it in. He's not worth crying over.
"Not everything is supposed to come true. Some words are best unsaid. Some love is not really love at all. I take everything I shared with you. And that's enough. There's us..."
Jude heard a knocking on the door and looked up to see Jamie entering, "May I come in?"
"Yeah," Jude nodded. "How did you find me?"
"I looked everywhere else," Jamie responded. "Plus, you were never any good at hide-n-seek."
Jude laughed, a tear escaping from her watery eye. Jamie came towards her, wiping her tear from her soft cheek. He brought her chin up, looking gently into her eyes, wishing he could take all of her pain away. Why she wanted that loser so bad was beyond him. Sure the guy was rich, smooth, and supposedly good looking. But any guy who turned down Jude Harrison? Loser.
Why should I even care, Jude wondered, as Jamie took her in his arms. He isn't the one who came looking for me. If he doesn't care then neither do I.
"You ready to go?" Jamie whispered, brushing her hair with his fingertips.
Jude nodded, grabbing Jamie's hand and leading him out the door. She stopped and looked in Studio A. There was Cora, singing her heart out. And Tommy, watching her in utter amazement. It was the way he used to look at her.
"Jude?" Jamie said, snapping his fingers in front of her face. "Earth to Jude."
"Sorry," Jude breathed, looking at Jamie.
Jamie took her hand and led her outside and to Sadie's car. The car ride was quiet. Jamie glanced at Jude a few times, her sad face concentrated on the road. It was 6:30 when Jude pulled into the driveway, she noticed that her mother's car still wasn't there. Jude sighed, getting out of the Volkswagen. Jamie got out and leaned his arms on the roof, "Is this when we say goodbye?"
"You wish," Jude replied, grabbing his arm. "Come inside."
Jamie smiled, following Jude inside her house. Jamie landed himself on the couch, lying down, "Sorry no room for you here."
"Yeah right," Jude said, pulling herself over the back of the couch and landing on him.
"Ah," Jamie said as Jude's weight hit him. "Not cool Harrison."
"Am I that heavy?" Jude asked, moving beside him, making room for both of them on the small couch.
"More like too skinny," Jamie said, touching her hip bones. "Eat a damn hamburger."
"Maybe later," Jude said, turning around so that her back was against him. She reached for the remote control and turned on the t.v.
Jamie put his arm around her, the heat of her body against his causing his heart to pound. Jude smiled, closing her eyes, and drifting off to sleep in his arms.