CHAPTER TWELVE
AN: I'm so happy that I'm finally getting feedback, I really do appreciate all the ones who keep up with the story, I wish I could just post the whole thing problem is its in my head trying to get out. Well I hope you enjoy. Thanks again…Alisha
When she walked in they didn't notice so why draw attention to herself this way she could watch the two without them being awkward, yes she will watch them, just for a little while anyway. She was singing she really did have a beautiful voice, one that would be easy to sway my son into liking. As she watched them scream and play around Helena was watching them studying how they acted around each other. She didn't just want him physically since she has been there this girl hasn't so much as kissed her son but has made him mad and happy at the same time. Yes she was different then the others but how much different. It was time to announce her presence.
"So you must be Jude." Jude turned to see Tommy's Ma' there watching them and wondered how long she's been there, she didn't look like what she expected. Tommy's mom was shorter than she expected 5"5 at most, skinny, aged well with striking black hair that curled around her disapproving face. A face that could scare any women away from her son Jude presumed. Jude was about to extend her hand and then decided not to, "Hi yes I'm Jude you must be Tommy's mother."
Tommy's ma looked her up and down noticing that she didn't say nice to meet you or I've herd so much about you. No she was a sly one. "Yes but you can call me Helena."
"Hey ma' how was the appointment."
Helena looked at her son that was still on the couch and said, "It went really well, I was thinking about making lasagna tonight, Jude would you like to join us?"
"Sure I would love to."
"What are you two doing?"
Tommy chimed in before Jude could answer, "We where working on a song."
Helena had the same eyebrow raise that Tommy had so many times use on her, "Isn't today your day off why are you two working?"
Tommy smiled from the couch and said, "I said the same thing but this little brat informed me that music wasn't work it was life, too passionate for her own good." Jude looked at him and said, "Tommy be real you wouldn't give up the opportunity to work on music if your life depended on it, its as much of you as it is me." Tommy smiled and said, "See ma' too much passion." He got up and asked his mom, "So you didn't wreck my baby did you." His mom was handing him the keys when Jude smacked him on the side of the head and said, "You only think about the viper, did you even conceder to ask how your mom was and not a piece of metal."
Tommy glared at her and then turned to his ma' and said, "So how are you doing today Ma'?" His ma gave a tilt of the head and went into the kitchen without answering him. He glared at Jude and asked, "What was that for?"
She smiled and said, "Its just a car, now lets get to work."
"I thought you said it wasn't work." He grinned and she gave him a dirty look. They sat there for two hours working on two different songs. Helena was in the kitchen cooking, she really did like Jude's voice, but how could my son feel so much for this GIRL that he wanted to marry her, she was so young. Given she didn't act that young, and they got along well but she still was very young, and what if they didn't have a physical relationship, I mean they get along well but I haven't seen her so much as caress my son not holding his hand or anything. When ever they touch he has to instigate it. What was it about this girl that had so much power over my son. Well I will do what I do best at dinner, and that is to be a great MOM.
Twenty minutes later they all sat around the kitchen table Thank god it was small and round Tommy sat in between his mom and Jude. "Ma' I sure have missed your cooking."
"Well you could always come back with me and get my cooking every night."
"Ma' you know that this is my home, my life. Anyways what happened today with the lawyer?"
"Nothing much Tyler is being especially up tight, which Sarah doesn't care she just wants it all to be over with, she agreed to sign over the house and the cars she doesn't want any of it. So Jude you met my Sarah haven't you?"
"Yes, she's very nice, I've talked to her a few times since then."
"Really about?"
"Oh nothing really just stuff like the kinds of music she likes, what about you is everyone as musical in the family, or is it just Tommy?"
"Tommy and Sarah, but that's about it, Tommy was the only one who wanted to actually pursue the life. I don't see why its only got him into trouble."
"That was a long time ago ma' I haven't been in trouble for a long time now." His mom rolled her eyes and asked Jude, "So what do you plan on doing when you graduate, my son tells me that you graduate in what three weeks?"
"I don't know really, I think I might take some college courses or maybe I'll just focus on my music, haven't really thought of it. I figure I have a little time before I have to think about it, I know I am going to be taking at least one college course every semester just as a fall back."
"That's smart just in case your music career isn't what you want later on." Jude smiled and said, "Tommy was right this is really good, my mom cant cook very well but don't tell her I told you." Tommy smiled and said, "I was going to say something but I just thought that one night I was over it was a mistake, she really cant cook at all." Jude smiled and shrugged her shoulders than said, "You really get use to it, lucky for me Sadie enjoys taking over when my mom starts to cook."
Tommy's mom asked, "Who is Sadie?"
"Oh Sadie is my older sister." Tommy's mom said, "Oh she's older than you what does she do?"
"Right now she's in college and is a receptionist at G-Major." Helena smiled and said, "Well if she's as beautiful as you and older it's a wonder why my son didn't set his sights on her." Jude knew what Tommy's mom was up to and decided that she wasn't going to fall for it. She stopped Tommy from saying something and said, "Why thanks Helena you think I'm beautiful." Jude smiled and took another bite of the lasagna. Jude wasn't going to be cornered in. "Actually Tommy dated my sister for a whole of two seconds, seems he didn't find that connection with her, now she's dating Kwest you know Tommy's best friend, and they seem very happy."
"It doesn't seem to bother you that Tommy dated your sister."
"No not really my sister and I are close and respect each other when we make decisions, plus I was only sixteen when they dated in my world at the time my biggest concern was school and work, not a lot of time for guys." That was a flat out lie but she would not admit it to this women.
Tommy could not believe that Jude was actually passing with flying colors with his mom, he wondered if she knew that she was. From the way she was smiling he suspected she did.
"Its amazing that you still go to a normal High School I mean it must be hard for you, first the whole thing in the tabloids saying that you sleep around and then your boob, I see why you and Tommy want to wait until you graduate it would just add to the rumor mill."
Now Jude knew the women could go low but didn't expect her to go that far. Still she wasn't going to let it get to her, "I agree with you High School is a big rumor mill almost as bad as the paparazzi, thank god I don't read them or I might just pull out all my hair. I find if you don't read them they don't bother you." Tommy's frown went into a sly smile at Jude's comment yes she was passing with flying colors.
The rest of the night seemed to pass much more smoothly even as Tommy's mom made snide comments Jude responded calmly and collectively. Tommy walked Jude to her car and said, "Wow you and my ma' sure had some deep conversations, I think she is overly impressed with how you handled yourself, I wish you could stay tonight."
"Me too, tomorrow's Friday maybe we could work something out. But I really should be getting home, Sadie will be there tonight I think. Night." She turned to leave but he grabbed her arm spun her around and they both met each others lips with the same pent up energy. Jude trusted her hands into Tommy's hair and gently tugged it. Tommy's arms encircled her waist and pressed her into him leaving no room in between them. Jude pulled away smiled and said, "Now that's a good night kiss, love you." She got into her car and left still a little shaken up from that last encounter with Tommy's lips.
