Can't Fight These Feelings
By Blueangel069
Chapter 2: Change is good
2 Days Later
Jude walked into G Major Monday morning. It was her first day back and she had to admit, she was pretty excited to get back to recording, though working with her producer was going to be pretty difficult. She figured out that-big shock- she was still in love with Tommy Q. She groaned. She had a hopeless crush on her producer that was going no where. Not to mention all the advances she made on him last year. Sure he did break down at one point, when he kissed her at her 16th birthday party only to have him force-yes force- her to forget it. So it was the kiss that never happened.
She walked straight to Georgia's office, knocked before she entered. Georgia was sitting at her desk on the phone so Jude sat in one of the chairs, reclined back, while she waited for Georgia to get off the phone. "Hey, Jude so what's up?"
"Nothing much," she replied, toying with one of Georgia's snow globes that were sitting on her desk. "So…How was your tour?" Jude gave a contented sigh. "It was awesome, really. I'm actually glad I decided to go on my own tour." Georgia nodded her head in understanding. "You're not mad at me for not going on Shay's tour are you?" Georgia shook her head. "Nah. It was your decision to make. It was a pretty big decision, where you had to live with your decision. If you felt you weren't ready, then there's nothing to be mad at." Jude sighed. "You're a lot more understanding than Darius. He feels as if I should have gone on the Shay tour. But he didn't exactly push, you know. I know he could have ordered me to do it, but he didn't. Weird." Georgia chuckled She walked around the desk and stood next to Jude and put her arm around her shoulder. "I actually talked to Darius about that. He remarked 'I could just order her to do it' and I responded 'Not if you want to keep her'." Jude laughed. "You've got your own mind Jude, and that's good. Don't ever let anybody tell you different or force you to do anything you don't want to do, got that?" Jude nodded her head. "Thanks, Georgia. For everything." They hugged. "No problem kiddo. Only do me one more favor: make me another platinum album that'll do G Major proud." Jude laughed. "I still can't believe it myself. My CD, my CD, is platinum. I get a weird feeling that any minute I'm going to wake up and this'll al l be a dream."
"It's real, hun. Realer than you imagined. You've made one dream come true, you must be feeling on top of the world now. And speaking of which, that reminds me. E.J, came to me and gave me a hint about a special someone you met on your tour?" Jude blushed. "That's E.J. for you, you can't hide anything from her," remarked Jude.
"Actually you can't get anything by me. E.J can be a little dense sometimes, but not when it comes to P.R. But continue. So, what is this someone's name."
"Well…his name is Travis," started Jude. "He's a traveling musician trying to make his way in the world with his band. He plays lead guitar like I do... And he sings his own music."
"Uh huh. And where exactly did you meet this Travis?"
"In Ontario. He's a pretty cool guy Georgia. I gave him my number and he's called a couple of times."
"Hold up. You gave a complete stranger you number?"
"Georgia, I spent some time with him. He isn't a complete stranger. He's pretty cool. He likes my music and he says I'm a pretty cool girl. That I wasn't stuck up or anything like he thought me to be." Georgia sighed. "Jude, don't think I'm going all parental on you, I'm just advising you. You meet all types of people on the road." A knock sounded on the door. "Come in!" Georgia called. Darius walked in. "Darius," Georgia greeted. "Georgia. Jude, he acknowledged. Jude. Congratulations on the album. What I'd tell you. Didn't I say its was platinum? I'm telling you. I can predict these things. I know music."
"Yes Darius. We believe in your music ability," Georgia remarked dryly. "Though you're no the only one who believed in her," Georgia smiled at Jude. Darius flashed that smirk of his. "Anyway, Jude, I've got good news. Something pertaining to you."
"Really? What is it?" She asked, slightly excited/eager. "I got a call from a representative from Leslie Somers."
"The clothing designer?"
"That's the one. They see that ya hot and want you to do advertising for them." Jude's jaw dropped. "Leslie Somers wants me to do advertising for them? Get out of here."
"It's true. Brother dropped an offer on the table, a very good one. And don't be so surprised. You'll be getting a lot of offers from now on. Some which are better than others, but I advise you to take this one as your manager." Jude nodded her head. "Sure. Of course I want to do advertising for them." She smiled at Georgia. "Leslie Somers wants me to do advertising for them."
"I'm not surprised," remarked Georgia. Jude's cell phone rang. She looked at the LCD screen. "Um, I gotta take this one. I'll see you guys later."
Jude sat in the studio, strumming her guitar to some chords she had made up. She heard a knock at the entrance door. "Is it okay for me to come in?" Jude looked down at her guitar. "Of course." He sat on the stool across from her. "I heard from Georgia that you're going to be doing advertising for Leslie Somers?" Jude smiled a genuine smile. "I know, its pretty amazing. Leslie Somers. It's hard for me to digest."
"You deserve good things that come your way." Jude looked up at him and their eyes met. There was a moment, they both realized it, only Jude broke the spell and looked back down at her guitar. Tommy sighed "Jude, about me and Sadie-
"What do you think of this chord?" Jude remarked, interrupting him. She knew where he was going with it and she really didn't want to go there. Him and Sadie, her mind thought bitterly. They didn't even look right. Oh yes they do, her mind rebelled. Picture perfect guy and picture perfect girl. A match made in heaven.
Says who? Answered her common sense side. "Perfect isn't everything," she mumbled aloud.
"What?" asked Tommy. She mentally slapped her head. She hadn't realized she had spoken aloud. "Nothing. What do you think of this chord?" She played the chord for him. "It's good. But Jude, I don't want bad air to stay in between us."
"Really, now whose fault is that?" She asked snooty, which was unlike her. Tommy looked shocked. "Look, Tommy, I'm not in the best of moods right now."
"Because of me. Tommy sighed. "Jude I'm sorry-
She held up her hand to stop him. "If you say sorry one more time, I'll scream. You're always saying your sorry, that you never meant to hurt me. But you always do Tommy. And that's one time too many, don'tcha think?" she asked sarcastically.
"I know how you're feeling and I understand your feelings right now." Jude gave a sarcastic laugh. "Oh really? I don't think you do. Tommy, you bypassed me and went straight for my sister. That's major rejection. That's major hurt," her voice weakened on the word 'hurt'. "I don't want to see or talk to you now, so could you please leave?" He looked at her. "No." She was taken aback. "Tommy you don't have much of a choice here."
"Jude I-" he groaned. "Fine. If you won't leave, then I will." She grabbed her guitar and stormed out of the studio, not even acknowledging Kwest as she past by.
"Whoa, what happened in here?" Kwest said walking in the studio. Tommy sighed and sat in the stool that he had gotten out of sometime during their argument. "Sounds like you two were arguing about more than music."
"Nothing. It's just that she upset over me and Sadie and me." Kwest nodded understandingly. "Oh, I feel you on that one bro. You made one big ass mistake going after Jude's sister after you knew she had feelings for you, which I don't understand how anyone could fall for you." Tommy rolled his eyes. "What ever happened to 'Go after Sadie'?"
"You just mad cause you keep landing yourself in hot water when it comes to those 2 girls. Besides, you shouldn't be asking me for women advice anyway. You're the one always in the tabloids with some woman."
"Yeah you right about that. When's the last time I've seen you with a girlfriend anyway?" Kwest scoffed and started fooling with some beats. "So how is it going on between you and Sadie anyway?" Tommy sighed. "Not good." Kwest at him. "Do tell. I love seeing it when your in over your head." Tommy was silent. "Yo, man I'm just playing. Now what's up?"
"Sadie asked me if I loved her, " he began. Kwest shrugged. "So, what's the problem?"
"Kwest, I couldn't give her an honest answer. I care for her yeah, but love…that's a whole different step. And if it isn't that, its-
"Attention G major, everyone report to the main lobby," Georgia's voice came in over the intercom
Jude sat in the lounge chair in G Majors lounge. Tommy could get on her nerves at times. Her pain and anger had mounted up and it just erupted like a volcano. She sighed and looked at the TV. Surprise, surprise, Eden was on it. She didn't even bother to turn up the sound. "Jude!" she spotted Jaime & Kat hurrying towards. "Kat!" she leapt up and ran towards her, both outstretched their arms and enveloping each other at once. Immediately they both started talking at on and laughed. "Look at you," said Jude, taking in Kat's appearance. "You straightened your hair," she said. Kat smile, giggly with excitement. "Yeah, decided to change up a bit. Change is good you know."
"So I've heard. Well, I'm still the same old Jude. Actually, I've been thinking about changing my hair to, you know dying it." Jude groaned inside. She can't believe what she said. She was beginning to feel left out with her friends changing something about them and blurted the first thing to mind. "Really? What color?"
"Um…I don't know yet."
"Jude you never told me you were considering about dying your hair," stated Jaime. Jude shrugged. "I said I was thinking about it. Besides I don't always tell you what's on my mind." A hurt look crossed Jaime's face. "Though I tell you mostly everything," she immediately added. "It's just some things I prefer to keep to myself." She didn't mean for it to come out like that to Jamie. Me and my big mouth, she chided.
"Well Jude, heard about the album and I want to say congratulations. I'm impressed. A platinum album at sixteen."
"Yeah, I'm still pretty shocked myself."
"Well I'm proud of you. We both are," she said including Jaime who still looked a little hurt from her earlier statement. "Of course," he answered.
"Oh you guys will never guess what happened, before I forget."
"What?" they both asked in union. Jude took a deep breath to control her excitement. "Leslie Somers wants me to model some of his fashions." Jude & Jaime jaws dropped. "The Leslie Somers?" Kat squeaked. Jude nodded. "Uh huh. And since you're majoring in fashion, I was wondering if you would like to come."
"Ok, did you really have to ask that question? Of course I'll come!" Kat was practically jumping up and down with excitement. "What about me?" Jaime asked. Jude turned towards him. "Well, Jaime, you don't really like this sort of thing do you?" Jaime shook his head. "Forget I mentioned it."
"So…tell me about your tour," Kat said, leading Jude towards the lounge. "Well-"he began.
"Jude Harrison?" a voice called out. Jude turned around and saw a flower delivery guy carrying flowers. "Yes?"
"Delivery for you." He handed her a bouquet of red roses. She smelled the roses and looked at the card.
ok, I'll stop here. It's not my best but I have school in the morning. Getting up at 5 am sucks ok
What is it about Sadie that's bugging Tommy? Who are the roses from? What announcement does Georgia have to make? And who is this mysterious caller?
A/N: I "inherited" the name Leslie Somers from the movie American Wedding if any of you have seen it. I like the name only in this story, Leslie designs, sports wear, formal wear, swimwear, ect. Hey, I just got an idea. What if Jude had to model swimwear & Tommy happened to see? How far do you think that'll go? ;)