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Title: It Could Be You

Chapter Two: Long Enough

Rating: T

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Jude played with her mashed potatoes and corn, mixing them together but not eating a single spoonful. She didn't have much of an appetitive and all she wanted to do was get up and leave. There was an awkward silence between the five people.

"Doesn't anybody have any stories to tell about their summer?" asked Mrs. Harrison. "You just got back and nobody is talking."

"My summer was great." Jamie smirked. "Except that I missed Jude everyday."

"Isn't that sweet." Tommy said, taking a sip of his water.

"I think it is." Jamie responded.

"It is," said Jude. "Jamie actually admits it when he cares about someone."

"Jude don't start." Tommy replied.

"Start what?" Sadie asked, confused. "She's just being weird."

"May I be excused?" Jude dropped her spoon on the table.

"Well my summer was great too." Tommy said. "Italy is beautiful."

"Mom?" Jude repeated. "Excused?"

"I suppose." Mrs. Harrison shrugged. "I see that this was a great idea."

"I just don't want to be near Sadie right now." Jude stood up and walked out of the kitchen.

Sadie stood up and followed her sister.

"What is your problem?" Sadie said, lightly pushing Jude on the shoulder.

"You are!" Jude replied, voice squeaky. "Our parents go to meet you at the airport! Dad hasn't even called me or anything! You took Tommy to Italy and…"

"I still don't get your problem." Sadie put her hands on her hips.

"I don't know," Jude threw her hands in the air. "I'm jealous maybe? You have everything I want."

"Like what Jude?" exclaimed Sadie. "I don't have anything! You make no sense."

"Yeah?" Jude's head tilted a little. "You have Tommy."

"So that's what this is about?" Sadie questioned. "You mad because…"

"You spent the whole summer with the guy I care about more than anything," Jude tilted her head back to keep the tears from escaping her eyes. "You were in Italy together all summer that kind of tells you something!"

"Um Jude?"

Jude and Sadie turned their heads to see Jamie standing in the door way.

"How long were you there?" Jude asked, as Jamie walked towards her.

"Long enough." He replied, right before he walked past her and out the front door.