Chapter 14
Tommy's eyes drifted open, falling on Jude's still sleeping figure. He lay there simply watching her sleep, she had a pained expression. He sighed, his brow furrowing as he remembered the events of that night.
Jude's eyelashes fluttered against Tommy's chest as she woke, rolling onto her back beside Tommy stretching slightly. She sighed and tilted her head up to look at Tommy. "I'm sorry" she whispered.
"No, girl it's not your fault, none of this is your fault." He said, his brow still furrowed. "Do you want to talk about your dreams?" he offered. She shook her head, tilting it back down, a tear rolling down her cheek. She stayed silent for a moment as Tommy caressed her shoulder.
She took a breath and began to speak barely above a whisper. "I thought it was him, pinning me down, his knife, but, your eyes Tommy, I saw your face above me." She said through sobs, Tommy felt his heart tear in two. He turned onto his side placing his free hand on her cheek, catching her gaze. "Jude, I would never do anything to hurt you, ever." He paused before adding. "I don't know why Jason did what he did to you, I can't even begin to imagine how anyone could do that to you." He brushed the fresh tears away with his thumb. He continued to hold her gaze, looking down for a moment "was the other dream about me too?" his eyes locked back on hers, this time it was Jude who looked away, "No."
"All the things he did, everything replaying" she said tears filling her eyes once again.
"Jude, how long has this been going on?" he questioned.
Jude hesitated, "Since we came back to Canada." She said refusing to meet Tommy's eyes.
'A month and a half!' Tommy thought to himself. 'A month and a half and I didn't see'
"Oh Jude" he whispered pulling her into a half hug. "Why didn't you tell me?"
She sobbed against his chest, "I couldn't…Jason" she breathed through her sobs.
Tommy squeezed his eyes closed, fighting back tears. 'Jason comes near her again, he's dead.'
Eventually Tommy shifted, Jude had stopped crying, "You hungry?" he asked as he stroked her tearstained cheek. She nodded slightly, "Go take a shower, I'll make some breakfast." He said, pulling a smile across his face.
Jude slipped out of the bed walking towards the bathroom. She slipped off the sweatshirt.
The bathroom door opened again revealing Jude holding the huge sweatshirt over her front. "Towels?" she questioned looking to Tommy. "In the airing cupboard" he said pointing to the far right of the bathroom. Jude flashed a small smile before turning back into the room. Tommy caught sight of the numerous bruises across Jude's back closing his eyes tight again as he heard the door shut.
Tommy got up, slowly making his way down the stairs into the kitchen, he cooked a selection of eggs, bacon, pancakes, toast and laid out a couple of different boxes of cereal and carton of orange juice. Jude padded down the stairs in Tommy's sweatpants and the shirt from the day before. She sat down at the counter as Tommy placed a mug of coffee infront of her. She smiled. "So, what would you like for breakfast?" he asked waving in the direction of the array of food on the countertop. Jude's jaw dropped "How many people did you invite to breakfast!"
Tommy chuckled "Well I didn't know what you wanted, so…" he said shrugging.
Jude giggled slightly "um, eggs, bacon and pancakes would be great. Thankyou."
Tommy quickly served up her request placing the plate down infront of her. He sorted some food for himself and pulled up another stool, sitting opposite Jude.
They quickly finished with breakfast, Tommy sighed. "Girl, you gonna be ok here for a bit?"
"Um, yeah, why?" she asked shooting him a confused look.
"I figured I'd go and pick up some of your stuff, clothes, you know."
"Oh, ok, thanks" she replied. "Could you pick up my guitar and notebooks too?"
Tommy smiled nodding.
"Thanks Tommy."
Tommy stepped out of the door, "You sure you'll be ok?"
Jude nodded quickly.
"Ok, I'll be back as quick as I can."
Jude smiled, waving to him as he shut the door. She heard the viper start up, the sound of the engine getting quieter as the car sped away. Soon silence filled the apartment. Jude wandered into the living room and over to the sound system hitting the play button. Tommy's voice filled the room and Jude smiled.
Jude heard a knock at the door, assuming it was Tommy she bounced quickly to the door swinging it open. Fear filled her eyes as her eyes fell on the figure in the doorway.
"Hey Jude."…….