Chapter 9 (part 1)
At the convent with father Dominic and Jude.
Jude: no, my mother couldn't have said that because it's not true
Father:Jude, you and me know that it's true
Jude:no, father the stories that take you to god are many. Maybe at first I was pushed by the humiliation and hurt but now I feel like my life is here. Please father don't send me away, don't deny me the way to serve god
Father:have you saw Chris Dutois?
Jude:yes
Father:and..
Jude:I said hi and I talked to him
Father:and what your hearth said?
Jude:I was nervous that's true but I was fine and my hearth said nothing because I don't feel anything for him
Father:I'm happy and that means that you're forgetting about him
Jude:yes, and the fact that I saw him was good to eliminate all my doubts
Father:so you have nothing against to go for a few days with your mother at the Dutois mansion? ...the convent is not a place to hide from a humiliation you have to confront Chris and your feelings and when you're really sure that you don't feel anything for him or someone else you can come back
At the Harrison's house Sadie and Victoria were in the living room.
Sadie:for me you are worrying for nothing mum, if Jude wants to be a nun leave her be
Victoria:you know exactly why she decided to go to the convent
Sadie:it was her decision no one told her to do it
Victoria:of course I'm not giving you the fault
Sadie:I see that mum
Victoria:but we have to help her you know your sister she too proud
Sadie:or you better say too stubborn
Victoria:maybe she changed her mind
Sadie:yes, and she will disturb our holiday at the mansion
Victoria:disturb?...why?
Sadie:oh, mother do you think that people are made of stone?...Chris will feel guilty and I will have to listen to her say don't do that, don't think that, don't go there, be a good fiancé...
Victoria:if she tells you those things is because she loves you. Your conduct is not one of delight, and about Chris if he feels guilty it's his problem. Don't think that I accepted with joy what he did to Jude.
Sadie:you want to say that you preferred that he marry Jude instead of me and I remain alone?
Victoria:no, no I didn't want to mean it like that; I don't want to discuss this. Both of you are my daughters and I'm happy that you're getting married but I wish that even Jude will find a good man and honest so she can have her own family
Sadie:I have a headache I want to go to bed... if you'll excuse me
Victoria:good sleep Sadie
Sadie left the room and went in her bed room. She took off her engagement ring
put it in the drawer as usual and left the house from the balcony to go see
Tommy.
At the convent Jude was thinking in her bed.
Jude's thoughts 'maybe it will be good for me to stay a little bit at the mansion
with my mother. I don't feel anything about Chris so it will not be a problem for
me to stay around him. And there I will not see Tommy, last time I saw him I felt
more confused. He's so arrogant but at the same time his eyes tells me otherwise,
that he likes me and that I intrigued him but maybe it's just my imagination, just
what I want to see in those beautiful eyes. Even if sometimes I hate him, he's a
whore man to go for Sadie and I'm sure that they do more than just talk and that
makes me mad, angry and even jealous. I don't know why men are so whores
they search just seduction and desire nothing else.'
In the meantime Tommy was at his house in his bed thinking.
Tommy's thoughts 'why did I said those things to Darius today? ..yes they are
what I'm feeling in this moment but I'm confused. I want all of those things with
someone...someone special but she can't be mine. Why am I now thinking about
her?...she doesn't like me, she thinks I'm, arrogant and rude. Why did I said I'm
falling in love?... I can't fall in love not with her she's out of bound and I know it
but those eyes when she looks at me...even when she's pissed at me in her eyes I
see love, passion, desire and even a future with me. No I have to stop I can't have
a future with her she's going to be a nun or if it's true what Sadie said she still
have feelings for Chris so of course she will prefer him to me who wants a bastard
like me? Oh, that's it I don't care about her or her decisions after all I have Sadie
and after all they are sisters so they have something in common right? Right and I
will marry her and no one will take her away from me.'
Tommy was brought out of his thoughts by noises coming through the bed room.
He took the gun and pointed it to the entrance to his room but then he saw Sadie.
Tommy:don't do it again
Sadie:and how could I know?
Tommy:now you know...I'm happy you're here
Sadie:but I didn't received a good welcome...what are you afraid from?...why you never separate yourself from that gun?
Tommy:because there are many people that would be glad to see me death
Sadie:why?
Tommy:because that's how life is...why this miracle?
Sadie:I needed a distraction
Tommy:so I'm a distraction now?
Sadie:the truth is that I can't stand my sister. You can't imagine how she thinks that she's the only good women around, that she knows
everything...it was luck that she left Chris; I can't imagine him married to that saint
Tommy:you talk too much about him
Sadie:of course because of the situation of Jude
Tommy:or because he's beginning to interest you?
Sadie:what?...what are you saying?
Tommy:he will be good as a husband...he's young, rich, with a name of honour and respect...are you sure you're not interested in him?
Sadie:no, of course not, first of all I don't interest him and second after I knew you I can't imagine that someone else will interest me
Tommy:listen to me
Sadie:yes
Tommy:on Sunday I'm leaving on the boat
Sadie:another trip?
Tommy:yes, but this one it will be different...I will come back rich...I could buy you jewellery, dresses and a house more bigger than the Dutois
Sadie:oh, yes?
Tommy:and we can live here or in Europe where ever you want
Sadie:yes
Tommy:yes?
Sadie:yes
Tommy:just to obtain what I want I need to stay away longer...2 months
Sadie:ehh
Tommy:yes, will you wait for me Sadie?
Sadie:yes, but now kiss me, hug me and fuck me the way you always do
The next morning at the convent Jude was waiting for the sisters to come for her
in her room to let her know when she will leave.
Jude:sister what father Dominic told you?...did you convinced him?
Sister:I think that he is right Jude
Jude:no, sister...
Sister:shh, the obedience is one of the things that to become a nun you have to learn. A nun has no right to be rebel to something that anyone will say to her
Jude:I'm not being rebel, I'm just asking
Sister: you're asking me than to not obey?
Jude: only here I find peace
Sister:I'm happy for that but the true peace is found in our hearts and you have to be very sure of your vocation...think about it as a prove and we don't have to go back to this argument Jude
Jude:ok sister...when can I get back?
Sister:only when you're really sure you want this thing...go with god Jude
Jude:yes sister
Sister:two sisters are waiting for you at the gate so they will accompany you to your house...and it's not necessary to wear the nuns dress, you have no votes that obligate you to dress it
She left Jude's room and Jude left with her bag in hands after her.
Outside the convent Darius, Tommy and Angelica were walking by to take Angelica to the sisters.
Tommy:no, this time we're going near the isles there are many Europe products there
Darius:be careful ok?
Tommy:and when I haven't been?
Darius:ok, we arrived
Angelica:(to Tommy) you know you're cruel...what have I done badly?
Tommy:you see one day you will thank me
Angelica:never
Tommy:listen I want you to be good, you can't do stupid things and have respect for the sisters
Angelica:yes
In that moment the gate of the convent opened and two sisters came out. Than
Jude came out with her bag in her hands and Darius saw her.
Darius:Jude...where are you going?
Jude:good morning Mr Darius, I'm getting back home for some time
Darius:so we have other occasions where to see each other because I need to visit you mother
Meanwhile Tommy when he heard Jude's name he turned around and saw her
there talking to Darius. Of course his cockiness was too big so he wanted to let
Jude knows about his presence.
Teasers:
Does Tommy got Jude's attention?
When Jude got back home she received a visit who was the visitor?
What's going to happen when the Harrison's go to the mansion?
Will Jamie seduce Jude?