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Title: It Could Be You
Chapter Four: It's Not Your Fault That I Can't Trust
Rating: T
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Jude was sitting on her front steps with her face in her hands. She looked up when she heard a car stop in front of her house. Yes, a blue car. Jude watched with tired eyes as Tommy walked closer.
"She's not home." Jude said, pain in her voice.
"Who isn't home?" Tommy asked, sitting down beside her.
Jude looked away from him. "Your girlfriend."
"I don't have a…"
"Oh yeah?" Jude interrupted. "Then what do you call staying in Italy with someone for six weeks?"
"I didn't come to see her, anyway." Tommy said. "I came to see you."
He looked at her but she stared in the other direction.
"Jude," Tommy spoke slowly. "I don't want you to be mad at me."
"I'm not mad Tommy." Jude looked at him. "I really don't even care anymore."
"What do you want from me?" Tommy asked. "Because I can't figure it out. I can't help you if you don't talk to me."
"I don't need your help Tommy." Jude stated.
"Why are you pushing me away?" Tommy asked, putting his hand on her arm.
Jude drew her arm away quickly and defensively.
"Sorry." Tommy felt guilty for touching her.
"I'm losing everyone." Jude said. "My dad is gone. My mom chose Sadie over me. Sadie hates me. Jamie hates me. Kat hasn't returned my calls. I have no one."
"You have me." Tommy wiped a tear from her cheek. He put his arm around her and she rested her head on his shoulder. "You always have me Jude."