Chapter 38
Tommy rolled his body to the right, looking round the edge of the couch, he could see the neck of Jude's guitar. He crawled round a little, raising himself up on his knees and leaning over the arm of the couch, he looked down at Jude mouthing a small "hey" which was immediately returned by the small face below him. Jude smiled looking away shyly. Tommy reached down raking his fingers back through her hair letting her bangs slip between them coming to rest on her forehead once again, "What would you like to do today?" he questioned tilting his head slightly. "Don't you need to go into the studio today?" Jude questioned, raising her eyes to look at him. "I can get out of it." Tommy stated with a smile. Jude shook her head, "No, you go." Tommy smiled, "You sure girl?" Jude nodded, "You know I'm not leaving you here, so are you going with me?" Jude thought for a moment, "I guess so, I might go shop for a while." Jude replied a questioning tone in her voice as if asking for permission. Tommy gave a light nod in return, backing his hands onto the arm of the sofa he pushed himself to his feet.
Jude tipped her head upright again and set her guitar on the couch behind her. "Coffee?" Tommy questioned simply from behind the kitchen counter. "Sounds great." Came Jude's quick reply as she rocked forwards onto her feet and stood up. Tommy smiled returning to the counter with two large mugs of steaming liquid. Jude took a sip, moaning in pleasure as it slid down her throat. She smiled lightly setting the mug back on the counter and wrapping her hands around it. She watched intently as Tommy took a sip and set his own mug down opposite hers. Jude's smile widened as she saw his hands placed like hers. "Don't move." Tommy raised his eyebrow as the girl opposite him pulled out her cell phone and pressed a few buttons, emitting a few small beeps.
Jude crossed her arms one on top of the other and leant down low against the counter, pushing her coffee off to one side. With the image captured on the screen she sat up, spinning her cell around so Tommy could see the screen. He cocked his head to one side, the corners of his mouth tugging upwards slightly. Jude flipped the phone shut placing it carefully on the counter beside her.
The pair stepped out of the oversized hummer now at a standstill in the G-Major parking lot, they met beside the car. Tommy pulling Jude into a hug and placing a light kiss on her cheek before whispering into her ear "Be safe, ok? I'll call you when I'm done here if you're not back already." Jude nodded her agreement and returned his kiss on the cheek. He smiled backing away and giving her a brief wave before turning towards the doors of the studio, Jude watched as he rested his hands against the door, turning back to flash her a quick smile before pushing and stepping through.
She let out a sigh, spinning round and walking slowly down the paved street her thumbs hooked into the sides of her jean pockets. She passed shop windows, stopping to look past her reflection at the clothes on the plain expressionless mannequins. She slipped into one of the stores, her fingers running over the clothes lined up on a rack, across silks, velvets, cottons. She paused, looking at a long dress top, a rich emerald green, the bottom edge skirted, layers of tulle among thicker silk. She pulled the hanger off the rack, holding the garment out before pulling it back to hold it in front of herself. She smoothed the fabric down, smiling as her fingers brushed over the smooth material.
Jude watched as the girl behind the counter quickly folded the items and placed them carefully into a beautiful card bag. Handing her card back to her and dropping the receipt into the bag before placing the twisted rope style handle into Jude's hand. She smiled dropping off the step at the entrance of the store and continuing past the windows.
She jumped slightly, feeling her cell phone buzz against her hip. She pulled it from her pocket flipping it open to see the picture from that morning pressing a couple of buttons she arrived at a new text message from Tommy, which read very simply.
"Hi. :)
I Miss You.
T."
Jude's thumb slid across the buttons.
" Hi. P
I Miss You Too.
See You Soon.
J."
Jude looked up to find herself walking slowly past a tattoo parlour, she looked up at the window, various photos pasted across the glass. Curiosity got the better of her as she stepped cautiously inside.
Her eyes ran over the glinting jewellery in the cabinet to her left, walking swiftly past the garish metal bars she stopped to flick through the stack of tattoo designs. Her attention faltered as a voice sounded from behind a large glass counter. "Can I help you with anything?" Jude looked up to find a tall woman, red locks pulled back into a messy knot at the back of her head to display the continuous string of red crystal studs up both ears. Jude thought for a moment, flipping her phone back open. Then smiled. "Yes actually."