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Chapter 25

"Jude," Tommy said following her into Studio A. It was the day after the concert and he'd been calling her all night but she hadn't answered her cell. "Would you stop for a second?"

"What?" I said looking everywhere but in his eyes.

"I called you last night," Tommy said after a moment. Now that he was standing in front of her, he didn't know what to say or how to say it.

"I know," I said after a moment. I'd probably been thinking about lying but Tommy could always tell when I was lying.

"Why didn't you answer?" Tommy asked.

"Because I felt stupid," I said honestly. "Look, yesterday I basically bared my heart out for all to see at that concert and I just didn't want to do this whole conversation."

"Jude," Tommy said softly. "Why didn't you tell me about that night like you did last night?"

"I did tell you about that night," I said confused.

"In front of my boss and friends," Tommy said shaking his head. "Why didn't you tell me in private? So you could tell me more than just the damn facts."

"I couldn't," I said softly.

"I wished you'd told me in private," Tommy said softly. "I wished you would have told me that night I told you my story. I wished you would have told me how violated you felt and how you blame yourself."

"Why?" I asked. "Why does it matter?"

"So I could have done this!" Tommy yelled grabbing her so he could pull her into his arms.

I had only one thought before he roughly kissed my lips and that was oh damn. Tommy had never kissed me like this before. It was as if he couldn't get enough of me and the way he would lick my bottom lip so I'd open my mouth made my knees feel weak. I'd never been kissed like this before and if I had any time at all to think, I probably would have felt a little fear. This was passion in its finest and I'd never felt it before.

Tommy pulled back and looked into her eyes. She was blinking fast and looking at him like he was a stranger. That made him smile, his Jude, had just gotten her first real kiss. Oh, she'd been kissed before, twice by him, but this kiss. He'd put everything into it, all his emotions that he couldn't keep bottled up anymore. He lightly tapped her nose with one of his fingers and smiled at her.

"What…what was that?" I asked when I finally found my voice.

"That was-" Tommy said but was interrupted by Sadie's voice.

"Jude," she said and wished she could have put this off for a couple more minutes. She was obviously interrupting something and both Tommy and Jude didn't look happy about it. "Sorry guys but Darius needs you in his office. There's another letter…and a picture."

I closed my eyes to try and hid my fear. I didn't want anybody to know how truly afraid I was but I should have known that Tommy wouldn't let me hide. He placed his hand gently on my cheek so he could stroke it and whispered, "We'll finish this later."

Aloud he said, "Let's go see what the pervert has to say." When I just stared at him, he leaned down and kissed my forehead gently. "C'mon Bright Eyes."

He took my hand led me out of the studio, passed Sadie who gave me a thumbs up like the dork she is and to Darius's office where Liam already was. I took a seat and almost jumped up in surprise when Tommy placed both his hands on my shoulders and rubbed them reassuringly as he stood behind me.

"Okay," Darius said taking note of the new arrangements. A part of him wanted to put aside Jude's stalker and talk to them about this new development but the other part of him knew this had been a long time coming. So he shelved the talk about their relationship and handed Jude the newest photograph.

"This photo isn't one of the originals he sent us so that leads me to believe there are more he's kept from us," Darius said making notes on a piece of paper. "I've already called Officer Myhrer; he's going to be here as soon as he can."

"He couldn't have sent this one with the others," I said my voice shaky with terror. He'd just upped the scales a bit.

"Why couldn't have he?" Tommy asked looking down at the picture.

"Because he took this last night," I said staring down at the picture afraid to look away. "This is me sleeping last night."

"Oh Lord," Liam said closing his eyes.

"He's stalking you," Tommy said his voice deadly cold.

"He watched me last night," I said again. "He took my picture while I was sleeping."

"Jude, you're room is on the third floor," Darius said confused.

"I didn't sleep at the apartment last night," I said quietly. "I slept at Sadie's; her dorm room is on the ground floor."

"He's been following you," Tommy said his voice even colder if it was possible.

"We knew he was following me," I said reaching up so my hand was on his.

"But he followed you last night," Tommy said.

"Darius, the letter," I said after a moment. I needed to read what he had to say. This guy was tormenting me and I needed to know why.

"Jude," Darius said softly. "It's not good."

"I don't care," I said shaking my head. "I need to read it."

I took a deep breath as Darius handed me the letter. I closed my eyes before opening them to read the words the stalker/fan/psycho/pervert had to say.

Dear Jude,

I was afraid you weren't really concerned with my previous letter and phone call. I hope the picture included with this letter will show you that I mean business. For too long you have been prancing along like you were above everybody else. I've hated you for as long as I've known you. It's time you are put in your place. I hope that by the time this is over, you're career is over. I hope you're life is over.

Sincerely,

Your biggest fan

P.S. I loved the song Honestly Okay, a little depressing but I'm glad you aren't okay.

"I'll kill him," Tommy said wanting to punch a wall but he didn't even move away from Jude. If he was feeling this much anger towards this punk, then he couldn't even imagine what Jude was feeling.

"He was at the concert last night," I said trying to picture the crowd.

"Yes he was," Darius said nodding.

"How come I didn't see him?" I asked getting mad at myself.

"Because you weren't looking for him," Tommy said rubbing my shoulders again.

It was another hour until Officer Myhrer's arrived and then another hour until I could leave. I tried to sneak out and thought I'd made until I heard his voice. He hadn't been in the room when I left so he must have been waiting outside.

"Where do you think you're going?" Tommy asked walking up behind me.

"To catch a cab so I can go home to my apartment and sleep until I can't remember today anymore," I said walking towards the road so I could hail a cab.

"If you think for one moment I am letting you go back to your apartment alone with this guy out there, you're crazy," Tommy said following me.

"I'm going back to my apartment Tommy," I said turning to face him. "I'm going back to my apartment because I can't let this guy drive me out of there. I just moved in and I don't want to abandon Callie there."

"Fine, I'm driving you," Tommy said taking is keys out of his pocket.

I stared at him knowing there was a catch but I couldn't think of how. Plus I would save money on the cab fare, which was getting too be a bit much. I really need to find out what happened to my mustang.

"Okay," I said softly following him over to his Hummer. After I was settled inside, I looked around and sighed. "I'm sorry Tommy but I really miss the Viper. The Hummer just doesn't do it for me.

"Yeah well, the Viper isn't exactly Aubrey friendly," Tommy pointed out pulling out of the G Major parking lot.

"Please tell me you didn't sell it?" I said shocked.

"Of course not," Tommy said smiling. "It's in my garage."

I pretended to be relieved or well, I wasn't really pretending. I loved that car and someday he'd let me drive it again, even if I had to steal the keys first. It was quiet the rest of the way to my apartment and even on the walk up. He didn't say a word but just stared at me with this look I was still trying to figure out.

"Callie," I called as we walked into the apartment.

"Jude," Callie said walking out of her bedroom. She walked up to me and pulled me in for a hug. "Sadie called me, I'm so sorry."

"He's not going away," I mumbled into her shoulder.

"They'll get him Jude," Callie said quietly. She looked at Tommy and shook her head. She was so angry she wanted to go kick some ass but she didn't know whose ass to kick. "I've already packed a bag for you."

"Why?" I asked pulling back quickly. I looked at Tommy but he just shrugged his shoulders. "I'm not going anywhere."

"That's not what Sadie said but okay," Callie said looking at Tommy in confusion.

"She wants to stay here," Tommy said after a moment had gone by. I nodded my head and began making my way towards my room, which held my bed. "So if you could just get me a blanket and pillow, I'll make my bed on the couch."

"No," I said freezing in place. I turned around and stared at him slightly angry but mostly nervous. "You can't stay here, we'll be fine. Right Callie?"

"I don't know about you but I'm getting him a blanket and pillow," Callie said smiling at Tommy. When I glared at her, she rolled her eyes. "Hmmm Jude, I don't know, there is a pervert on the streets who wants to stalk you. Oh I know lets be two single hot females alone in an apartment with no security system."

I rolled my eyes at her this time. "Fine, do what you want, I'm going to bed." I stormed into my room and slammed the door.

Callie turned to face Tommy and smiled. "She really meant thank you for offering and she feels much safer with you here."

Tommy nodded but he was smiling as Callie walked away to go get him the blanket and pillow. Jude wasn't happy with him being here, he couldn't wait to find out why, and he would find out. Jude had to come out of the bedroom sometime.