Chapter 24

The Next Morning

Jude woke up to the sound of someone banging on her door.

"Jude! You up!" Sadie demanded.

"Yeah," She called, and then realized someone was in her bed with her. She quickly glanced up and saw Tommy laying next to her, looking amused. "how long have you been up?" Jude whispered.

"Long enough." Tommy whispered back. Sadie tried the door handle.

"Jude!" Sadie yelled. Tommy and Jude stared at each other wide-eyed. They jumped out of the bed and Tommy hurried to throw his clothes on.

"Hold on a second…" Jude said, her voice still heavy from sleep so it sounded as if she just woke up. Tommy got his pants and shirt and shoes on in record time. He kissed Jude once before he climbed out the window and whispered "I'll meet you outside…" before climbing down out of view. Jude watched him a moment before crossing to her door and unlocking it, Jude greeted by an annoyed looking Sadie.

"Why was your door locked?" Sadie asked, stepping into the room.

"To keep you from waking me up," Jude said, standing with her arms crossed.

"You have your interview today; of course you need me to wake you up." Sadie said, sounding annoyed. "By the way, do you know whose car that is outside?" She asked, pointing to the window.

"Nope." Jude said, her voice slightly strained. Sadie looked at her skeptically. "Now get out so I can get changed." Jude said, shoving her sister out of the room. Sadie left the room, shaking her head. Her sister was up to something, that much was clear. Sadie walked down the stairs and there was a knock on the door. Sadie sighed, figuring it was Jamie or something. She opened the door and was surprised to see Tom Quincy standing there. She smiled sweetly at him.

"Tommy, hi. What are you doing here?" She asked, staring dreamily up at him. Tommy gave her a small smile.

"Hi Sadie. Jude around?" He asked, pretending like he didn't know if Jude was home or not.

"Her car's here."

"Doesn't mean she is." Tommy pointed out, hoping she wasn't suspicious. Sadie sighed, opened the door wider.

"Come in." She said, tiredly and closed the door behind Tommy when he entered the threshold. "How have you been Tommy?" Sadie asked sweetly as toed off his shoes.

"Fine…you?" Tommy asked her, not wanting to be too nice to her; he did not want Sadie to get any ideas.

"Well, ya know…" She said, leaning into him slightly. Tommy cleared his throat and side stepped her.

"So, Jude? Where is she?" Tommy asked. Sadie looked annoyed.

"She's around…what do you want with her?"

"We need to rehearse before today…"

"Oh, she just woke up; she's running late." Sadie said, smiling at Tommy. Don't I know it…Tommy thought, mentally shaking himself.

"Tommy, what are doing here?" Jude asked, walking down the stairs. The two glanced at each other and it took Jude everything she had not to run up and kiss him right there. Sadie glanced back and forth between the two, looking suspiciously at them.

"Georgia wants us at the studio before we go on today." Tommy said, lying through his teeth.

"OK, I'm running late," Jude said, not at all ready to leave the house.

"So Sadie tells me."

"Oh, take your time Jude, I'll keep Tommy entertained." Sadie said, sweetly. Tommy deadpanned and gave Jude the 'help me' look. Jude smiled sweetly at Sadie.

"Thanks sis." She said, going back up the stairs. Tommy kept staring at Jude's retreating form, looking slightly annoyed. Sadie turned her attention back to Tommy and he wiped the look of his face quickly, flashing Sadie a smile. I'm gonna kill her for doing this to me…Tommy thought as Sadie grabbed his arm and lead him into the living room.