Chapter 6 - New Gained Family

Jude finally arrived at the huge coliseum, after getting lost on the subway twice, where her crew was already getting ready for the big show. This would be her last performance on her world tour. The first one was in Germany. After Germany, it was off to the Netherlands than to Australia, China, and North America. After that one she had gone home to pack her things and came back to London for her last show. Jude told herself things would be different now.
Jeff: "Hey Jude, wardrobe is waiting for you." the short, skinny stage producer said. She had taken an instant liking to Jeff. He was not only majorly opinionated but a perfectionist. A lot like Tommy. On some level it was comforting having Jeff around. Jude smiled and made her way to wardrobe.
Nina: "Hey Hun. How are you today? Wait until you see what I picked up for you last night." the tall, chubby woman said in her thick, English accent. She walked into the walk-in closet and came out carrying a leather suit. She held it up for Jude to admire. Jude broke out into laughter for the first time today.
Nina: "Nice to have you back." the woman stated. Jude took the costume and tried it on. It looked perfect on her even though it wasn't her style at all.
Jude: "So? How do I look?" she asked rotating around. Nina smiled boldly.
Nina: "Never better. Now you have to go and get your hair done. Fabricio has been going crazy." she said talking about Jude's tour hairstylist. Another character that had grown on her.

Jude made her way to the door across the hall, where a tall, old but really good-looking guy snapped at her with a curling iron.
Fabricio: "Jude, Darlin? Are you trying to give your favorite gay hairdresser a heart attack?" he asked as he pushed her down on the chair. He had become closest to Jude over these past few months on tour. She loved having him around. No matter what mood she was in, Fabricio put a smile on her face.

He was tall and had a dark tan. He was always in a good mood. Jude loved him because he spoke his mind. She loved seeing him and his boyfriend Maury argue. Yes, he was gay but who cares? He had a heart of gold. It was different entertainment from what she was used to. During her stay in Germany Jude had gotten to know Nina, Fabricio, and Maury pretty good. They were the only people there for her during her hardship. As she sat there on the chair Fabricio rambled on about her split ends but Jude drifted off…..

Flashback To The Tour in Germany

The adrenaline rush was there. The fans were screaming. Sold out. 32,000 seats. All SOLD OUT. Jude couldn't believe it. She stood on stage. She had just finished her last song "Let me fall". Water was dripping down her hair from the last performance. It was part of the act. In the middle of the song they made it rain. Jude was all wet but she didn't care. She felt the emotion of the song and it rang all through the screaming stadium. The spot lights were all on her. Jude looked out at her loving fans. Strangers that took her in as one of their own. Her heart was pounding. She was breathing heavily from her last performance. The applaud was not stopping, the screams only became louder. Jude Harrison had never experienced anything like this before. She gasped for breath as she opened her eyes and looked out in the audience. They were all there to see her. Jude smiled, waved goodbye and walked off the stage, breathlessly.

Maury, Fabricio, Nina and the rest of the crew all awaited her with smiles on they're face. Jude walked over and hugged her new gained friends.

20 minutes later they were all scattered on the floor in Jude's dressing room eating and chatting the night away.
Nina: "So how was it out there?"
Jude chocked down the food in her mouth and turned her attention to the woman: "Amazing. You forget about everything out there. It's like nothing matters." she recalled. She needed to forget, if only for a minute.
Fabricio: "Oh Darlin, don't you think about that dog of a man. It's his loss, Darlin." he padded her on the back.
Maury shot him a look: "There you go again bringing HIM up. Don't you listen to him Jude. He doesn't know anything."
Jude's mind raced to Tommy. How could she not think about him? It was impossible. But tonight, just for a split second she had forgotten about Tommy Quincy. When she was out there singing her music. Even if just for a millisecond, it was progress. Jude was soon pulled out of her unwanted memories by the argument between the two men.

Fabricio: "Oh I don't know anything? Hump."
Maury: "Of course you don't. Tell me, what do you know?"
Fabricio put down his fork, wiped his mouth with a napkin while his pinky shot up in the air and answered: "Well I do know that Tommy Quincy is a lot better looking than you. God he is a hunk of a man."
Jude and Nina broke out into laughter when they saw Maury's expression. It looked like his eye balls were going to pop out of they're sockets.
Maury: "Well, well, well. Just for that, you will be sleeping in Jude's room tonight. Don't bother coming to me when you get lonely." he stated matter-of-factly.
Jude and Nina broke out into hysteria now. They were rolling on the floor not being able to stop the laughter. Jude's eyes were teary from laughing so hard.

End Of Flashback

Jude remembered that night clearly. It has been one of those nights that she will never forget. These strangers have become her friends. They've been there for her through the worst times of her life. They made her laugh about a subject she usually only cried about. She didn't consider them friends any longer. They had become so much more. They became her family away from home.

G Major

Kwest and Tommy were in the studio. It was quiet. No one around. Tommy had a cup of Espresso in his hand while Kwest turned off the CD Burner.

Kwest: "So man, have you talked to her?"
Tommy looked up at Kwest and set his cup down, he knew only too well who Kwest was referring to.
Tommy: "I tried calling her but she hung up on me."
Now usually Kwest would have smiled at Jude's bold action but this wasn't a laughing matter. Usually when Jude and Tommy got into little arguments she would hang up on him but they would always make up. This wasn't one of those times. Both Kwest and Tommy knew that.
Kwest: "What did you expect?"
Tommy looked at Kwest in frustration.
Tommy: "I know I screwed up. I get it but I don't need your attitude too. I've been getting enough heat from everyone else. I don't need it from my best friend."
Kwest scratched his palm: "Look man I'm sorry but Jude kind of grew on me. I guess I just miss her. It's not the same without her here. It's empty."
At this Tommy lowered his head in his hands: "I know. I miss her too. I come in here every morning and I think that she'll walk through those doors with her famous Jude smile and just infect everyone. But she doesn't."
Kwest didn't know how to react to this. He didn't know what to say.
Kwest: "Maybe she'll be back after the tour. I mean she never said she was leaving G Major. And her tour has blown up. Georgia said Jude's tour is coming to an end."
Tommy sighed, his head still in his hands, his eyes closed. He could picture her. Her face, her smile, everything he missed about her.
Tommy: "I always knew she would make it big but I don't think she is coming back. Not this time."
Person: "And do you have that same faith in me?"
Tommy and Kwest both looked up.

Kwest: "Hey Christina. What are you doing here so late?"
Tommy just looked at the beautiful woman. He didn't say anything. Christina walked inside the studio.
Christina: "Kwest, how many times have I told you not to call me that? It's Chris. And I came back because I left my cell." she rolled her eyes at him and walked over to the table where Tommy was sitting reaching for her phone. In the process, she leaned over Tommy, revealing a little cleavage, he just looked at her and turned away. She grabbed her phone and stood up straight again, noticing Tommy's cold reaction.

Christina: "Ok, I'll see you guys tomorrow." she said with a smirk on her face.
Kwest: "Bye." he said without a second hesitation wanting her to leave as soon as possible. The young woman walked to the door and stopped: "Bye Tom." she said with a flirtatious smile and walked out.