Chapter 25
Michael shut the door behind him and faced us. Tommy was speechless, trying to cover himself and looking at Michael.
Jude: Michael, just listen to me, we…
Michael: shut up Jude, I know exactly what is going on here.
He spotted coldly. Tommy put his pants on and walked towards Michael, but he pushed him away
Michael: you said you would talk to Jude! But you never said something about fuck her.
Tommy: you don't get it…
Michael: of course I do, you couldn't take it; the temptation was stronger than you. Surely Jude was the only woman in Canada that never slept with you, until now, but why dad? She's my wife!!!
Jude: Michael, don't blame Tommy. it's was mutual; all this was my fault too.
He couldn't hold the tears anymore and I saw a few tears rolling down his face.
Michael: mutual? Jude, you don't have to protect him. You just fell like every girl in this damn world would do.
Tommy: it's ok Jude, there's no need to…
Jude: to what Tommy? To tell him I'm in love with you?? Because that's the truth I've been trying to hide all this years!
Michael: that's not true!
Jude: of course it is! Michael, I'm in love with Tommy. I'm in love with your father!
Tommy didn't say anything, he just handed me my skirt and Michael stood there, looking at me completely shocked. He walked towards me and raised his hand, ready to hit me, but Tommy grabbed his hand and stood in front of me, like a shield.
Tommy: don't even try to touch her.
Michael looked at his father and then broke in tears. Tommy looked as his son was breaking down.
Tommy: Michael, I never wanted to hurt you.
Michael: but you did dad! Now I just want to know the truth. How long have you been doing this?
Tommy and I looked at each other, unsure of what to say. I was completely dressed again, so I sat on the bed, trying to choose the right words.
Jude: that's not important Michael…
Michael: just tell me…
We looked each other again.
Tommy: it was just…
Jude: Tommy, Michael deserves to know the whole truth.
Michael: just answer my question!
There was a silence.
Jude: since I was fifteen.
Michael turned pale, unable to move or speak.
Tommy: I fell in love with her and…
Michael: love? You fell in love? With my wife?
Jude: I was young then, but I fell in love with Tommy too.
Michael: then, why did you get married to me?
He asked calmly, wiping the tears off his face.
I sighed, unsure of what to say.
Jude: because you needed me, and I didn't want to make you suffer.
Michael laughed sarcastically.
Michael: suffer? And now you think I'm happy for this? You never loved me!
Jude: of course I loved you, and I still do.
I got close to him, but he pushed me away, looking at me with pain.
Michael: but you're not in love with me. Our marriage was a pity marriage, because you never felt the same way I do. I'm so stupid! I came back early because I felt terrible about the way I acted in the morning and you're here, fucking my father! And you've cheated on me all this years! This is so much for me.
Tommy and I stayed in silence, not knowing what to say. Michael seemed calmed, but at the same time I could feel he wasn't ok with all this.
Michael: I think I need some fresh air. I'll take Elizabeth with me.
Jude: what? No Michael, she's sleeping. Don't put her in the middle of this.
Michael: she's the only thing I could get from you, and maybe she could be useful now.
He said coldly and walked out of the room.
A lot of stuff passed through my head that made me to take a determination. I went after him.
Tommy's POV
This is Jude's problem, even if Elizabeth is my granddaughter, she's their daughter. I heard Jude and Michael's screams and Elizabeth´s weeping coming from the hall. They were fighting over Elizabeth, but suddenly everybody went silent, even Elizabeth. I went out of the room just to see Jude holding Elizabeth and Michael's back, running downstairs and then shutting the door. Jude just looked at me.
Tommy: what happened?
She stayed in silence, shaking, but then walked towards me and embraced me. Elizabeth was in the middle, looking at me with those blue eyes, just as her father's. I sighed and then kissed Jude's forehead. She was shaking.
Tommy: did you tell him something? Something I need to know?
She looked down and shook her head, tightening Elizabeth against her body.
Tommy: ok, we'll face this together. I'll tell you what we're going to do. We'll wait until Michael comes back, he'll be more calmed and we'll talk to him. I know that this is not the right moment, but maybe you and I…
She looked up and smiled weakly.
Jude: well, at least there's something good after all this drama. We'll finally be together, like we always should've been.
I smiled back and tightened her against my body, leaning for a kiss.
We waited for hours, but Michael never came back.
Jude: he should be back by now
Tommy: maybe he went to some friend's or something like that
Jude: are you kidding? Michael doesn't have friends, he never had them.
Tommy: maybe he went to Sadie's
Jude: maybe…but he hates his step father, you know, that actor Sadie married like two seconds after you two divorced.
Tommy: well, let's call her.
Jude rolled her eyes, but she was worried too so took the phone and dialed the number, then passed me the phone.
Tommy: hi, Sadie?
I could hear a male voice and giggles before Sadie answered.
Sadie: what's going on? Tommy?
She said between laughs.
Tommy: yes. It has been a long time.
Sadie: what do you want?
Tommy: I was just wondering if you have seen Michael lately.
She thought for a moment.
Sadie: oh…Michael. Nope, I haven't seen him since Elizabeth's birthday, but why are you asking? I thought you would come to see him by this week.
Tommy: I'm on Michael's house, but we had a fight and he left. Jude and I are worried.
Sadie: so you and Jude?
I went silent.
Sadie: oh…you and Jude. And what happened? He suspects something?
Tommy: about what?
Sadie: duh, about you and Jude. After all, you never stopped loving her.
Sadie wasn't the same girl anymore since her and Tommy got divorced.
Tommy: well, he doesn't suspect something. He saw us.
Sadie: I knew it, he found out! But he saw you doing what? Talking, kissing…
Tommy: let's say more than that…
Sadie: wow. He must be destroyed. Well, call me when you know something about him. I gotta go now. Brad is waiting for me in the bathroom.
Tommy: ok, I'm erasing that image of my brain now.
She laughed and I hung up
Jude: so, what did she say?
Tommy: he hasn't seen him.
Jude: I have a bad feeling about this.
Tommy: just chill Jude, he must be somewhere and will be back when you less…
Suddenly the phone rang and we both looked at it, waiting for it to be Michael. Jude picked up the phone and her face went pale immediately. She just said yes a few times and then broke in tears, screaming things without any sense.
Tommy: Jude, what's going on?
But she didn't answer. She just threw the phone across the room and ran to my arms, crying. I embraced her, not even knowing the reason of her sadness.
Tommy: please Jude, tell me who…
Jude: it was the police. They…they
She tried to say between sobs, but then broke in tears again and she couldn't finish. I was worried now, really worried.
Tommy: Jude, tell me. What happened?
I wiped her tears as she tried to hold the sobs.
Jude: Michael had a car accident, if you can call it like that. He crashed against a tree. The car is destroyed and he's…
Tommy: what Jude, Michael is what!!?
She sobbed, but then held her crying.
Jude: he's dead.