Jude watched as Portia walked over to Austin and played with the sweatshirt he had on over a looser pair of dark washed jeans.

"I guess it'll have to do" sighed Portia taking a step back and looking at Austin. Her finger rested across her lip as if she were pondering it further.

"I look banging, don't lie" joked Austin popping his collar again "But what I need is some bling to go along with my fine self".

"What you need" murmured Portia under her breath "is a reality check". But none the less she walked over to the table littered with jewelry and looked over it for something 'Austin worthy'.

Jude turned and looked at the clock, mounted on the wall, and then back over at Portia. "Hey thanks for the dress but I need to go back to rehearsal" sighed Jude making her way over towards the changing screen. Jude pulled off the dress and quickly shimmed back into her outfit before walking back around as Austin tried on different chains.

"No" sighed Portia pulling off the one around Austin's neck "My nephew would never wear that".

"Just because I have to perform as Shay doesn't mean I have to be exactly like him" sighed Austin angrily.

Jude stopped in her tracks, buttoning her jacket "You're performing one of Shay's songs?" asked Jude confused.

"Yeah rocket scientist" said Austin sarcastically. "You would think you read the song before going to rehearsal…as you said you were".

"Not for the Finale" corrected Jude walking over to Austin and crossing her arms over her chest. "Why are you doing a song by him?"

"Because that's what Darius told me my part was in this whole montage they have planned for the opening" stated Austin locking eyes with Jude. He must have seen the complete and utter confusion in Jude's eyes because and evil smirk rose to his lips "You haven't even read it yet have you".

Jude swallowed "No, no I got a little sidetracked yesterday" stammered Jude slightly.

Austin threw his head back slightly and chuckled "Oh, well then I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise" joked Austin, looking back at Jude.

"What…surprise?" asked Jude slowly.

"Now where is the fun in that if I tell you?" said Austin crossing his arms.

"Just tell me" sighed Jude aggravated.

"Temper temper" said Austin shaking his head "That will not get you far Harrison. But if I were you" he added lowering his voice "I'd go home and start learning your part…before it gets exposed to the whole world…just so you know what you're getting yourself into". Then he looked over at Portia "Are we done".

Portia glared at Austin for a moment before waving him off, and he exited leaving Jude rooted to the spot. Jude felt her mouth hanging open slightly before she managed to snap it closed and rush out of the conference room.

What the hell was he talking about, Jude thought nervously as she rushed down the hall towards G-Major's core. Jude darted across the pandemonium and wrenched open the door to Studio B.

"Tommy" Jude called across the sound booth, before letting the door fall closed behind her and striding across the space between them.

Tommy spun around in his chair slowly "What is it Harrison?" he asked eyeing Jude.

"Umm" said Jude running her hand through her hair and looking around at anywhere but him "what…what do you know about the opening to the Finale?"

"I'm in the dark as much as you Harrison" sighed Tommy turning and adjusting some knobs on the sound board before looking back at Jude "Why?"

"Umm, no reason" stammered Jude, swearing silently inside her head.

Tommy fixed a few things on his laptop and then glanced at Jude again "Look Babe" he sighed "just chill, I don't know why you're stressing. What's up?"

"Nothing" sighed Jude, before looking into Tommy's eyes "Look, I just need to run home and put away some stuff I bought at the store and then grab my music that I apparently need to memorize".

"Okay" said Tommy still watching Jude "…are you sure you're fine?" he added slowly.

"Yeah" waved off Jude, giving him a small smile that she had to force on, before she leaned down and kissed him lightly on the lips "I'll be back later". Then Jude reached past him and picked up his mug of coffee. She raised it to her lips and Tommy grimaced and opened his mouth to say something but it was too late.

Jude took a sip and nearly gagged "Jesus" Jude sputtered, using all her will to swallow the disgusting substance "What's wrong with your coffee!"

Tommy couldn't control a smirk as he watched Jude wipe her mouth across her sleeve and put back down the mug. "I guess salt and sugar containers are easily mixed up" said Tommy.

"They're labeled for Christ's sake" said Jude trying to get the salt off her tongue.

"I know" said Tommy with a small roll of the eyes.

"So she really is…not that bright" sighed Jude leaning over and grasping the edge of the sound board while looking through the dividing window. Chloe sat on the stool strumming on her acoustic guitar and singing into the mic.

"But" offered Tommy "…she's good". Jude listened at Chloe's voice radiated through the system.

"Wow" whispered Jude after a moment.

"It's going to kill sales wise" said Tommy with a nod, before twisting another knob again.

"Kay well I'm going to head home and do that stuff" sighed Jude pushing off the sound board and kissing Tommy once more before walking over to the door.

"Hey Jude" Tommy called, Jude turned and looked at Tommy as he reached down into his back pocket.

"Starbucks" he sighed tossing his wallet across the room and into her hands "…would be amazing".

Jude reached into her jacket and pulled out her wallet and tossed hers to Tommy. "I'll be back in a little bit" called Jude and slipped out the door.

Author Note:

What's in the song? Why is Austin singing a Shay song? What is going on! Stay tuned and find out!!

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