Chapter 20
After the interview, at G Major.
Jude walked into the studio, a big smile on her face. The interview with B.t.M. had been a major success. She only wished Tommy had been there like he said he would be. As she walked towards studio A, everyone stopped her and gave her congratulations. She couldn't help but feel proud of herself and how the day had gone.
She made it towards to the Studio, determined to give Tommy a piece of her mind for standing her up. She opened the studio door and gaped at what she saw.
Tommy was standing rather close to Megan, the newest producer at G Major. It was obvious he was showing her an adjustment on the soundboard, but did he have to be pressed up against her like he was? Tommy and Megan both looked over when they heard the door open.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt…" Jude muttered, and spun around to leave the room.
"Jude!" Tommy yelled, going after her. Jude ran, she didn't want to face him and his lies. She couldn't deal with it right now. It was a great day, and he had to stand her up by hanging over some other woman. She knew he probably didn't have the feelings for her that she had for him, but he could at least have had the decency to let her off easy and not go around romancing other producers behind her back. She didn't stop running until she got to her car. She quickly got in and locked the doors, and sped away, not caring that Tommy had run out of the building and was watching for her in the parking lot. She left G Major, feeling her heart break and tears springing to her eyes.
Tommy stopped running when he saw Jude's car pull out of the parking lot and into the street. Tommy bent over, his hands on his thighs, breathing deep catch his breath. He stood up and ran his hands through his hair. He spun around and kicked the tire of the nearest car, not caring if the car alarm went off on him or not. He walked back into the studio, knowing his chances of making things up to Jude were probably slim to none. As he stepped back into studio A, he leaned against the closed door for a moment, just taking in his losses. Megan looked at him apprehensively.
"Tom?" She inquired, looking at him questioningly. Tommy let out a sigh.
"Did you make the adjustments I asked you to?" He asked, moving from the door. "I think I got it right this time…" Megan said, looking slightly unsure of herself. Tommy walked over to the soundboard, and made a couple slight adjustments.
"That should do it this time." Tommy said, feeling slightly defeated.
"You ready?" Megan asked. Tommy didn't say anything for a minute. It was most likely that Jude would never speak to him again after what she thought she had walked in on. Then again, if he backed out of this song, it could be the last chance he had at telling her how he really felt. Tommy let out a sigh.
"Let's do it." He said, stepping into the recording booth for the first time in nearly a decade. He slipped the headphones over his ears and took a deep breathe. He signaled to Megan he was ready and the melodies he had recorded earlier filled his senses. He bobbed his head slightly, waiting for his cue, his fingers moving slightly, as if playing an invisible guitar. Once he heard his cue, he opened his mouth and sang.