Can't fight these feelings By Blueangel069
(A/N: The bad thing about posting everything chapter by chapter is that you can't change what you wrote. So scratch the whole idea with Jude changing her hair color)
Chapter 3: Good News
Jude looked at the card and smiled. They were from Travis. "Who are the roses from?" Kat said, eagerly peeping at the card. "Their beautiful," she gushed. Jaime was obviously interested too. "Yeah, Jude, who are they from?"
A slight tint came over Jude's face. "Their just from a friend."
"Somebody we know?" Jaime asked. Jude shook her head. "No, someone I met on the road." She didn't elaborate any further. Kat gave her a look that meant 'you're so going to tell me more later'. Jamie looked as if he wanted to ask more questions but Georgia's announcement came over the intercom. "Guys, come on," she said, grabbing Jaime's arm and dragging him behind her.
They were just walking up when Georgia took her place at the front of the room. She threw a smile Jude's way, and then began talking when everyone was there. "Okay, I know you're all wondering why I've called you here. Well as you all may know, Jude's album has skyrocketed straight to platinum over the summer applause & congratulations and I have one more announcement to make. A publicist from MUSIC WEEKELY informed me that John Hasselfield did a review on Judeand says he had wonderful things to say about her and her music. And according by him, she's been named artist of the month." There were gasps and louder applause.
Jude was practically speechless. John Hasselfield had named her artist of the month! John Hasselfield was the IT guy. His opinion of your music could either make you or break you.
Looks, like this year was starting out to be pretty great. She heard Georgia saying over the commotion that there would be a party in her honor, sort of like a Welcome-back-from-tour-congratualtions-on-your-album-and-getting-a-good-review-by-John-Hasselfield party. She smiled wryly. G Major sure liked to throw a lot of parties, though they were mostly about something she did.
She recalled everyone hugging her in a daze but Tommy's hug stood out from the rest. "I'm proud of you girl," he said, kissing the top of her head. Her scalp tingled where he kissed her. "Thanks," she said vaguely. He smiled. "Looks like you're going to fill that dream of yours earlier, your greatest masterpiece." Jude felt hope rising up in her. "You think?" Tommy scoffed. "Girl, I don't think, I know. You're going to be the biggest thing in rock n roll yet." She smiled. "The next Kurt Cobain." He frowned. "Well, the music part anyway." Jude gave a wider smile a hugged Tommy tightly, slightly unaware of her actions. "Thanks Tommy. That's all I needed to hear." He pulled back and smiled. "You don't really have to hear it from me to know its going to happen Jude. You're an amazing girl, being yourself." She stared into his eyes for a moment, and got that feeling she always got whenever she was this close to him. She could practically lift her hand and touch his cheek…
"Tommy!" The spell was broken, and Jude was slammed back into reality. She muffled a groan. Sadie was walking towards them. Actually towards Tommy. She threw Jude a smile though to Jude it seemed slightly forced. "Hey, Lil sis." Jude gave her a smile back, though she didn't feel it. What was going on between her and Sadie? They had never gotten this crazy over a guy. "Hi Sadie." Sadie turned towards Tommy. "Tom? You ready for our lunch at Olive Garden?" She had grabbed his hand in a girlfriend-boyfriend type way and Tommy looked the tiniest bit uncomfortable, which was unnoticeable by Sadie and unnoticeable by Jude who was looking everywhere but them so she wouldn't lose herself seeing them together. "Um, yeah. Could you hold on just a sec, I wanna talk to Jude about something." Jude snapped her attention back to Tommy. "No, its okay. You two go have lunch. We could talk another time." She walked off before she lost her nerve. But Tommy didn't miss the pain in her eyes.
Why was she still having these feelings? There's no way that she should still be in love with Tommy, despite it being a crush going nowhere and the things he'd done to hurt her. But seeing them together…it brought an ache in her heart.
She was naïve to believe that she and Tommy could have a normal relationship even when he was dating Sadie. That obviously wouldn't work well.
Tommy's eyes followed Jude as she walked out the lobby. He saw the pain reflected into her eyes: pain that was there because of him. He never meant to hurt Jude, really. But somehow he managed to hurt her regardless. It pained him to acknowledge that. He was aware of Sadie talking to him but his mind was elsewhere. More specifically, on Jude.
He admired her more than anyone. He loved that fire in her that showed from time to time, the passion she showed whenever she was writing a song, or singing. He could see she was born to rise to fame. He supported her dreams of changing the world with her music. But whenever she was singing, her words held a powerful meaning, to speak exactly what was on her mind. And her voice… It was like an angel's voice, able to capture anyone's attention, to make people actually listen to what she had to say, how she had to say it. Her words were laced with emotion, one thing that made Jude's songs real.
"Tommy?" Sadie said, rather impatiently. Her foot was slightly tapping on the floor. "Are you even listening?" He kind of winced. He had tuned her out. "Sorry, my mind was elsewhere." He looked over at the door where Jude disappeared. Sadie followed his eyes. "On Jude?" Tommy missed the bitterness laced in her voice, missed the look in her eyes, that most specifically noted Sadie's jealousness of the attention Jude was receiving from her boyfriend. Tommy looked down at Sadie. "G Major' s throwing a party in her honor. John Hasselfield has named her artist of the month."
"Oh. Well good for her. Come on, Lets go to lunch." Sadie didn't sound too happy about Jude's announcement. She was tired of hearing Jude this, Jude that. Jude wasn't perfect. Because of Jude, their parents were split up. And she wasn't going to let her get in the way of her and Tommy.
"Okay, spill," Kat said as soon as they were alone in the studio. Jude was sitting Indian style on the couch, Kat right next to her. Jude pretended ignorance. "Spill what?" Kat hit her with a sofa cushion playfully. "You know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the mystery guy behind the roses, the one you said you met on the road." Jude nodded her head. "Ahh, that guy. Okay well his name is Travis-
"Oh, now he has a name," Kat cut in smiling. Jude rolled her eyes and continued. I met him in Ontario at a coffee shop."
"You don't drink coffee."
"Okay, it was a doughnut/coffee shop. I had accidentally spilled my orange soda on him." Kat started laughing. "You klutz."
"That wasn't the worst of it. He was really hot. You should see him Kat, He has the most amazing blue eyes and- wait a minute, I have a picture of him on my phone- without the orange soda," Jude assed for Kat's benefit. She showed Kat his photo. Kat gasped. "Wow, he really is a hottie. A perfect ten on the hottie scale. I loved the tussled dirty blonde hair look. He's kind gotta Kurt Cobain thing going on."
"That's the weirdest thing Kat. We both like Kurt Cobain, both of our dreams is to write the greatest masterpiece. He' plays the lead guitar too."
"Uh Huh. And how old is this perfect stranger, huh?" Jude was quiet for a second. "He's only 19," she started to protest. Kat laughed and held up her hands. "Whoa, I didn't say anything, I'm not your mother. Tough does this have anything to do with Tommy? Jaime told me about the whole Tommy, Sadie thing and-
"This has nothing to do with Tommy," Jude cut in. And from the look in her eye, the discussion was closed. Kat cleared her throat. "So, um big party huh, tonight?" Some of the light came back in Jude's eyes. "I still can't believe John Hasselfield named me artist of the month."
"You know you're good Jude, Just as I know I'm good at my fashion designing.," Kat said, pushing her longer hair out of her eyes. "How did that go, anyway, your summer away at the fashion institute. A smile broke over Kat's face. "They want to use some of my designs!" She squealed. Jude was grinning along with her. "Kat that's awesome," Jude said, happy for her best friend. She gave Kat a hug. "You're won of the best clothing designers I personally know."
"I'm the only clothing designer you personally know!" Kat laughed. "But thanks, it means a lot coming from you. Kat sat back. "I would say I would make us two dresses to wear tonight, but I don't think I have enough time." Jude waved the idea aside. "No it's okay. I have a better idea. How about we go shopping for dresses?" Kat frowned. Doesn't G major provide you with dresses?"
"Yeah, but its more fun to actually shop and try them on and clown around like a couple of idiots. Then maybe we could grab a bite to eat and come back home, do our nails, hair, the whole shebang." Kat smiled. "I like that idea. When sound we leave?" Jude looked at her watch. "Why not now?"
Jude and Kat were walking through the mall eating ice cream after 2 hours of looking for dresses before they each found the perfect one. "So we have everything we need tonight, a couple of hot dresses, fabulous accessories and shoes to match, what else is missing?" As Kat was saying this, they passed Claire's which was advertising a two-for-one special on all piercing. Jude smiled mischievously. "Oh, I can think of one more thing."
Jude walked into the house later that afternoon. She told Kat she would met her at her house in 15 minutes, since she only lived 5 blocks form Kat's house. She noticed Sadie's car wasn't in the driveway for which of that, she was grateful. She heard giggling from the kitchen and frowned. It sounded like her mom. But she hadn't heard her mom laugh in weeks, or at least before she had left on her tour. She figured she was on the phone "Mom?" The giggling stopped. "Jude?" She called out as Jude was preparing to head upstairs. "Yeah." She sighed and decided to go in the kitchen. Better to have company with her mom than to sit alone up in her room with thoughts of Tommy, Sadie and not to mention Jaime and Travis. Besides that, she was hungry. She walked in the kitchen and stopped abruptly.
There was a man sitting at the kitchen table. A man she didn't know. "Um, I didn't know you had company. I'll leave," she started to turn around but her mom stopped her. "No, I want you to stay. Jude, this is Ted. Ted, this is my daughter, Jude. The one I told you that won the Instant Star contest?" He smiled at Jude and his gray eyes crinkled in the corners. "Ah, Jude. I finally get to meet a rock star. One named after a Beatles song no less. You know it's amazing your mom named you and your sister both after Beatles songs." Jude shifted from one foot to the other. "Actually, it was my dad's idea. He loves the Beatles." Ted nodded his head and glanced over at Victoria. She smiled slightly at him. Jude's brow furrowed. Something was nudging at the edge of her brain. Something wasn't right. Every since her parents split, she had been more keen to listen and watch more." So… how do you guys know each other?" Victoria laughed. "It's quite funny actually. I was in the supermarket and I kind of rammed into his buggy." They both laughed. "You didn't really ram. And I can't say I was paying completely attention. I don't usually do the shopping. My wife did that."
"Oh so your married?" He shook his head. "No. Divorced." Her mother and Ted continued their conversation. An overwhelming feeling came over Jude. Her mind clicked. Two recently divorced spouses (well one is about to be divorced) that met at a store after a crash collision course, sitting at one spouses house, sharing laughter and life stories over a cup of coffee. That didn't sound too good. And the way her mom was looking at him... that's the most animated she's seen her in a while. "Um, mom, before I forget, G Major's throwing me this major party in my honor tonight, around 7." Victoria smiled. "You don't even have to ask. I'll be there."
"Okay, well I'll be at Kat's getting ready."
What's up with Sadie and Tommy? Are they headed for a break up over Jude? Is Tommy still pinning after Jude?
What has gotten into Sadie? Why did Jude feel upset when Kat mentioned Tommy? What did Jude have in mind when she and Kat went into the piercing salon? Who is Ted?
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