Love the reviews! Keep them coming! I'm glad that all of you seem to enjoy my story, there is plenty more drama in store. It only gets crazier. There will be another suprise in this chapter and a couple new characters in the later chapters. One new one in this chapter! If you can't tell I love new characters! I hope you keep reading and enjoying this fic! It is a three part one so look out for the sequel over this one finishes. And for anyone who cares to know my name is Elizabeth!
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Jude had gotten hell from Sadie and then again from Tommy about her drinking. Luckily Danni was discreet and never mentioned what happened with Derek. In fact she didn't even tell Derek which Jude found she was grateful for. She liked him, when he was sober, and she didn't really want all the awkwardness that would go along with him knowing. So she just slipped into the comfortable niche of pretending it never happened. The only thing that came out of the incident was Jude was a lot warmer toward Danni. Not bestest friends, but warmer. Thankfully neither Sadie nor Tommy felt it was necessary to tell her Mom or Dad about the drinking. Jude didn't want to get drunk again anytime soon anways, she felt like hell afterwards. So days slipped by at the studio and Jude sat back and watched Tommy and Danni get closer and closer. But Jude didn't do anything and it became easier to ignore, to pretend she didn't feel anything for Tommy. At the same time she felt as if she had cut out part of her heart.
Glowing red in darkened room, silence falls
Watching as they change my fate
Slipping past no longer late
Eyes close as the time crawls
I used to look at you and dream my dreams
And now my blood and heart do race
As we lie here face to face
And I make it to be more than what it seems
Do your eyes close now in the heat?
I know your seeing a different face
As your body my fingers trace
Though with her I can never compete
My stomach aches and I wish for more
One more minute, one more eternity
And it stings with bitter acidity
That it isn't me you'll cry for
Your fingers comb, your arms embrace
I close my eyes and cling so tight
And wish that the sun couldn't end this night
But the glowing red puts me in my place
And takes me home.
Do your eyes close now in the heat?
I know your seeing a different face
As your body my fingers trace
Though with her I can never compete
Jude opened her eyes, she had not wanted to see Tommy looking at her while she sang that song. She didn't want to see the look on his face. It was about him and Danni, him and Sadie, and their own messed up relationship. How she always wanted him and he always wanted someone else. It seemed like that with every guy she liked. Shay, Jamie, and Tommy, they were all the same. Yes, even Jamie who was always with Kat now, it was only a matter of time. She took off the headphones and set them down, still not looking at Tommy who was just on the other side of the glass. Slowly she walked out and found that Tommy was standing up waiting for her and she went towards him.
"I loved it Jude." he told her softly and her gaze snapped up to his face. It was just the two of them and Kwest. For once there was no Danni and no Derek who always seemed to be lurking around lately. Jude smiled at Tommy, it was like old times. All his attention was on her for once just like it should be. He opened his mouth, looking like he wanted to say something important but Jude backed away. She didn't feel like dealing with it right now. There was guitar music floating over from somewhere else, great music actually. Jude pointed to the door.
"I'll go tell Danni she needs to quiet down a little." Jude said by way of excuse, then she left before Tommy could say anything else about her song. She made her way to Studio B where Danni surely was and opened the door. Danni was there but she wasn't the one who was playing. Instead she was sitting on the couch and there was a boy who looked to be about eighteen with her guitar in his hands. And he was great, his fingers flew over the strings and he didn't even look. His eyes were closed and he was rocking out. Danni was laughing and watching him with a smile. Jude raised her eyebrows and stood just a little inside the room. Finally the boy finished and set the guitar down. He swept his hair out of his eyes and looked down at Danni.
"How was that?" he asked her in a heavy English accent. Jude nearly melted, there had always been something about English accents. God, why did there seem to be so many gorgeous guys popping up all of a sudden? This boy was thin, he wore a pair of beat up jeans, a black hoodie. His black hair was long enough to fall into his bright green eyes.
"Great! You are just as good as I remember." Danni answered him, getting up from where she was sitting. When she did her eyes fell on Jude and her smile brightened a bit more. Going over she pulled Jude furthur into the room and brought her over to the guy.
"Jude I'm glad your here! This is my friend Charlie Spencer. He just moved over from England to hopefully get a contract. Charlie...this is Jude Harrison." Danni introduced. Jude smiled and shook Charlie's hand, quite taken by that cute and goofy little half smile. Really Danni seemed to have all the luck. Charlie set the guitar down on the couch and ran his fingers through his hair.
"Right. I'm waiting here for word on my demo. I gave it to that Georgia lady." he said, his accent still cute. Then right on cue Georgia walked in, holding a CD in her hand and smiling.
"Let's go draw up that contract and welcome to G Major Charlie." she said brightly.
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"Oh my god Kat, you have to see him. He is perfect, he is gorgeous. And he is only eighteen! And that accent, oh Kat." Jude was nearly beside herself as she told her friend about Charlie, the newest artist to be signed by G Major. They were at Kat's house, watching a movie and eating popcorn. Just the two of them. Though Jude was having a hard time focusing on the movie.
"So does this mean you've forgotten about Tommy?" asked Kat, raising her eyebrows. Jude paused for a moment and frowned a little. Had she? Tommy was great but Charlie seemed damn near perfect.
"You know I really don't know the answer to that yet. I mean I love Tommy, we have a great connection and all. But he is still seeing my sister and all his attention is always on Danni. And Charlie is closer to my age." Jude ate some of the popcorn as she thought about it. Not that Charlie had hinted at any possible thing between them, they had just met. But Jude was thinking she might have to spend some time with him. Then Jude jumped as her phone rang, reaching out she grabbed it.
"Hey mom. No, I'm at Kat's house...Why?...Yeah, yeah I'll be there in just a minute." Jude said before hanging up. Setting aside the popcorn she sighed and stood up.
"Sorry but my mom wants me home. She sounded a little worried." she said while grabbing her coat and heading out the door. It wasn't that long of a walk and she was at her house in no time. Walking into the living room she saw Sadie sitting on the couch with her head bowed, Kyle (her mom's boyfriend) standing, and her mom sitting next to Sadie.
"What's going on?" Jude asked, a little worried now. Sadie looked like she was going to be sick.
"Jude, sweetheart. Sit down." her mom said but Jude remained standing. It was a automatic reflex of defense against bad news. Her mom didn't insist she sit, instead she walked over and took Jude's hands, trying hard to smile.
"Ok...I'm just going to say it plainly. Jude...you are going to have a new little brother or sister."
Jude's eyes widened and she jerked her hands away from her mom. A new baby! Now...why now? Then her gaze turned to Kyle and she realized it was her half sibling. It was his child. Jude backed away and shook her head, she didn't even like Kyle.
"Come on Jude." Sadie said suddenly getting up and grabbing Jude's hand. "You can stay with me for awhile."
She was so grateful as she walked out of the house and got into Sadie's car. Her sister was still taking care of her and was on her side. When they got along there was never a better friend than her sister.