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Chapter 14

The shrill beeping of the alarm clock woke Jude from a deep sleep. She reached out blindly and began hitting air. She groaned and opened her eyes and was momentarily confused as to where she was.

"Where…" Then the night before came rushing back to her and Jude snapped on the bedside lamp and studied the clock before she found the off button. She yawned and stretched, thinking about how great she slept and how she really didn't want to leave Tommy's bed. She reluctantly tossed back the comforter and went to go and wake up Tommy. She entered the dark living room and the only light casing into the room was that of the full moon shining through the windows.

She crossed the room and knelt down next to the couch and studied him for a moment. He looked so cute laying on the couch that was a couple inches too short for him and his sleep-ruffled hair. She had never seen him look so peaceful and she catalogued the image in her memory.

"Tommy?" Jude called, hoping he'd be easy to wake up. Of course, the man did nothing, not even a slight stir. Jude sighed. She reached out and gave him a shake "Tommy!" Jude said, slightly harsher. Still nothing. Jude's eyes narrowed as she got up from the floor.

"Fine, I'll just leave you there." She said and left the living and went in search for the bathroom again. After about 5 minutes of searching, she found it and a towel and washcloth so she could take a shower. She locked herself in the bathroom, peeled off Tommy's sweats and jumped in the hot shower.

About 25 minutes later, Jude snapped the water off and got out of the shower and toweled off. She then realized she left her clothes in Tommy's room. She mentally cursed and wrapped the towel around herself, making sure it covered everything, before exiting the bathroom with caution.

She made it safely back to the bedroom she changed into her clothes from the night before, since it was all she had, and went to check on Tommy again. She glanced at the clock in the living room and saw it was a quarter after seven already. She studied her producer and smiled to herself when she got an idea as to how to wake him. She stepped quietly to the couch and pounced on top of him.

She succeeded in waking Tommy; he jumped nearly a foot off the couch and ended up pushing Jude onto the floor with a rather loud thud.

"Jesus Jude! You trying to give me a heart attack?" Tommy asked when he saw her sprawled on the floor.

"Ow…" Jude commented, moving into a sitting position slowly.

"Call it payback." Tommy said, smirking slightly. Jude glared at him.

"it's your own fault! Waking you is like waking the freakin dead." Jude stated, rubbing her shoulder and wincing slightly.

"You ok?" Tommy asked her.

"I think I'll live." Tommy shook his head and let out a yawn.

"What time is it?"

"Like…a quarter after 7…" Jude stated.

"Why didn't you get me up sooner?" Tommy demanded.

"Did you not catch the comment earlier in this conversation?" Jude asked as Tommy stepped over her and began heading down the hall. He stopped short and turned around.

"Wanna be nice and start coffee?"

"Tommy, I've been known to burn water." Jude stated.

"Do I even…" Tommy trailed off, shaking his head. "Fine, we'll stop somewhere on the way to the studio."

"Yay Cappuccino!" Jude stated, and Tommy deadpanned before turning around and leaving her alone. Jude shrugged and wandered into the kitchen, trying to find something to munch on. She didn't get far in her search when her cell phone ringing interrupted her food hunt. She pulled it out of her pocket and stared at the read-out.

"hey Kat." Jude answered, wondering why her friend was calling her this early in the morning.

"Jude, where are you! You're mom is frantic! Jamie has been searching the neighborhood all morning!" Kat said, barely letting Jude get a word in edgewise.

"OH my god! I forgot about Mom!" Jude stated, realizing the panic she probably put everyone in.

"Where the hell are you?" Kat demanded.

"I'm with Tommy…at his place…"

"You didn't! You did! Didn't you!" Kat demanded.

"Whoa, Kat, what are you talking about?"

"Well, we all know you and Tommy have had a thing for each other for.."

"KAT! NO! Nothing like that happened! GOD what kind of girl do you think I am!"

"Well…"

"Don't answer that Kat." Jude said, and ran a hand through her hair. She didn't even think of her mom. She was so panicked last night, she didn't leave a note or think to call. "Kat, nothing happened. I was at home earlier, and there was so guy who broke in, I guess Jamie scared him away and I got freaked and didn't want to stay at home. I called Tommy and I figured we could just talk and such at the studio, but the power went out and…I was just scared Kat. I wasn't thinking that I should have called mom or someone else to let everyone know I'm ok. I'm sorry." Jude said, explaining the night, leaving out the part she kissed Tommy. Kat would never believe nothing happened if she knew that. Kat sighed.

"Yeah, Jamie told your mom that part. He said you kicked him out?"

"Kat, come on. I love Jamie and all…like a friend…but come on, he's not the strong make you feel better kind of guy. I think he'd be as scared as I was if someone broke in while he was around." Jude pointed out.

"I guess you're right." Kat said, with a sigh. "Look, just call your mom and let her know where you are."

"Will do." Jude said.

"Now that that's out of the way…so tell me…are you and Tommy…ya know…together?"

"No, nothing like that happened and it probably won't happen. I did kind of give him a broken nose and I…" Jude trailed off, remembering giving him the kiss in the bathroom.

"You did what? Come on, Dish girl!"

"I kind of kissed him…"

"You don't kind of, you either did or you didn't." Kat pointed out.

"Fine! I did…" Kat squealed in the background. "Don't get excited Kat!"

"What did he say?"

"Nothing, of course. We're both pretending it didn't happen. Mutual unspoken agreement this time it seems." Jude said, feeling slightly sad.

"oooo, Jude, you lobe him!"

"What!"

"Oh come on Jude…I know the symptoms." Jude glared at the phone.

"Look, Kat, I'll talk to you later about that, right now, I have to call mom."

"Just remember Jude, you are legal now…"

"KAT! NO!" Jude said, hanging up the phone on her friend and staring at the phone incredulously.

"Who was that?" Tommy asked, walking into the room and leaning against the counter.

"Kat. I guess Mom called her freaking out." Tommy's eyes widened.

"I didn't even think…"

"Me either." Jude said, and didn't fail to notice the slight look of panic on her face.

"What are you going to tell her?" He asked.

"I can't tell her the truth; she'll freak out if she knew I stayed with you all night…and I'm sure I can't use the 'I was suddenly inspired and went to the studio to work and fell asleep' story, cuz I'm sure she's called Georgia!" Jude let out a groan.

"Sorry to be another bearer of bad news, but we gatta get to the studio." Jude sighed and nodded in agreement. "I guess we'll just have to think of something to tell Georgia and you mother." Tommy stated and Jude looked up at him with a worried expression.

"I'm sorry I got you into this mess." Jude said, and added "And for nearly breaking your nose."

Tommy laughed and gave her a quick hug. "It's ok. It'll be ok. You'll see." Tommy said, feeling anything but ok with the current dilemma. The pair left the penthouse apartment and out to his Viper, dreading the explanations to come.