A/N Fairly quick update, si? Sorry for the slight delay, had a busy weekend followed by a busy week. Thanks to everyone who reviewed! I didn't realise people actually liked this!

Chapter Ten

Chin up, Jude told herself furiously. Chin up, nothing's changed as far as they know. I'm just Jude Harrison, ex-singer, actress on "You Gotta Love the In-Laws", single...

Aw, crap. Finn. She'd forgotten about Finn.

She fumbled in her bag for her cell-phone, and searched her list of contacts till she found the one that made her heart leap. She pressed 'Call' and held the phone to her ear, counting the rings.

"Jude. Can you seriously not go five minutes without hearing my voice? That really is adorable." There was amusement in Tommy's voice.

"Shut up," Jude hissed, and she sneaked into the ladies' bathroom. "I have to break up with Finn."

"Are you growing tired of having two men on the go already?" Tom asked. Jude scowled, though of course, Tommy couldn't see it.

"No," she replied, irritably. "It's just not fair. It's not fair to me, its not fair to you, and its not fair to Finn. What do I say?"

"Well," Tom answered. "Unless you want to go for the ever-classic 'I'm in love with my co-star, and the director is just getting in the way' scenario, I'm guessing you're going to have to lie."

"Thanks," Jude said sarcastically. "I feel so much better now. I really know what to say." Tom laughed.

"You're adorable when you're annoyed," was all he said. Jude scowled again and hung up, heart beating in her chest heavily. Well, it was time to face the music. Or the make-up artists, anyhow.

"Um," Jude said, as the make-up artist moved to apply a dark shade of eye-shadow to her lid. "Can we, um, tone it down today? I'm feeling a little self-conscious, and I don't think navy eye-shadow is gonna make me feel better." The artist smiled, and spoke in a strong Southern accent.

"Oh, honey, sure," she replied. "Is it your ex-boyfriend getting you down?" She reached to tug Jude's cheek patronizingly. "It'll all blow over soon, and you'll have a brand-spanking-new boyfriend. Heck, maybe you'll even get married!" She laughed to herself, and Jude forced a smile. The truth was, she didn't want to look like a hooker when breaking up with Finn.

Thankfully, the resulting eye-shadow was a greeny-blue to match her eyes. She got given the 'all-clear', and made her way onto the set, where Tommy stood smoulderingly by the epresso machine, and Finn sat in his director's chair. He winked at her sneakily, and she smiled, before taking a deep breath and heading in Finn's direction.

"Finn," she said, clearing her throat. He turned around, and smiled. He pulled her into a hug and kissed her on the cheek. Tom watched, one eyebrow arched. "Hi." Her voice was strained.

"Jude," he replied, sounding happy. "I haven't spoken to you in ages, it seems." She forced another smile, and shrugged. "You wanna go out tonight? I can book us in at this amazing place..." Jude shook her head.

"I'm sorry Finn, but I don't think we can see each other anymore." She glanced in Tom's direction, and he shot her a thumbs-up. She looked back at Finn's crestfallen face and sighed.

"What?"

Jude took another deep breath. "I'm...I'm not in a good place. I mean, last night I got completely drunk-" O.K, a complete lie. Although the truth was not exactly PG-13 either. "- just because I felt depressed. I don't think that's something you want to be around." Finn placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Jude, it's something we can work through-"

Jude pushed his hand away, her heart stinging with guilt. "I'm sorry, Finn," she said. "But I think it needs to be over." She walked away, dramatically, and Tommy watched her, smiling.

"Fabulous," he mouthed, and she blushed. She poured herself a cup of epresso and tried to concentrate on the bubbles. "You know," he said in her ear. "I think you've just proved why you are on this show. Who knew Jude Harrison could act?"

"Tommy," she hissed. "I don't think you should be talking to me right now. It's not exactly a good idea - Finn could suspect something!"

Tom snorted. "Please," he answered. "Finn couldn't even figure out fifth-grade math." Jude frowned, and sipped her epresso thoughtfully. "Listen, Jude, after this scene I have to-"

"Places, everyone!" Finn called, interrupting Tommy. Jude set her epresso down and took her place on set, in a tiny 'closet' with her body pressed up against Tommy's. She was breathing heavily, and in return he was panting hard in her ear. She squirmed.

"Hey," she breathed, as Finn was preparing the camera.

"Hey," he whispered back.

"And...action!" Tommy pulled Jude into a kiss, and Jude realised for the first time how cold stage kisses were. She didn't feel the electric she felt when it was Tommy and her kissing, and not Jake and Remy. She smiled against his lips, and they broke apart, feigning hatred for one another.

"Get off me," 'Remy' hissed, pushing 'Jake' away. "You didn't want me. You told Allison she was the only girl for you. So don't drag me in here just you have an itch my sister won't scratch."

She had to bite her tongue to stop herself laughing. Tom's expression was extremely amusing. "You're more than just Allison's sister to me, Remy," 'Jake' replied, passionately, seizing her in his arms. "You know that. Stop acting like a child."

"A child?" 'Remy' repeated, furiously. "I'll give you childish." She pushed open the 'closet' door and made her way across the set dramatically. Secretly Jude loved the overly-camp exits, however cheesy they were.

"You were great, Jude," said Rubey in her ear, after the scene was finished. "You and Tommy - electric. Are you sure there's nothing going on between you anymore?"

Jude forced a chuckle. "Oh," she said, jokingly. "No, I'm sure. Me and Tom? - we're old friends." She blushed furiously, and made her way into her trailer to wipe off the layers of make-up forced upon her. After hanging up her outfit and changing back into her jeans, she decided it was time for some lunch. Her next scene wasn't for hours yet.

Neither was Tommy's. She reached for her cell-phone to call him, and then a different idea struck her. She would surprise him - just like she used to.

She made sure she looked presentable - although her skin was a little sore from scrubbing all the make-up off - and stepped out of her trailer, feeling the cool wind blowing in from outside in her hair. She spotted Tommy's viper leaving the set and ran after it - though her heels slowed her down. She scanned the set desperately.

"Hey, Pierre!" she called, and waved him over. "Can I hitch a ride? Follow that viper!"

Pierre raised an eyebrow as she climbed into the passenger seat of his Audi. "That's Tommy's viper," he replied tonelessly.

"I know," said Jude. "He...he left his cell on set. I have to return it to him." Pierre looked doubtful, but released the clutch anyway. They soon caught up with the viper, but it kept going. Jude soon realised where it was heading. "The station?" she asked. "What the hell..."

They pulled into a parking space and Jude leapt out of the car.

"Tommy!" Tommy had disappeared inside the station already. Jude moaned in anguish before removing her high-heeled boots and following him.

"Tommy!"

A train rushed into the station as she hobbled through the door, and people poured off it hurriedly. A slight, tanned girl stepped off the train and smooted her mousy-brown hair. Her sparkling eyes lit up as she spotted someone come onto the platform to greet her. Jude followed her gaze, lost in the moment.

There, waiting for the girl was Tommy.

Who proceeded to sweep the girl into his arms passionately and lay a kiss in her neck.