Setting: Tommy's house.

Tommy threw his keys on the countertop in his pantry then retreated to the living room of his apartment. He looked around the apartment and it just now hit him; he was alone. 'This isn't how this is supposed to be,' he told himself. Tommy always thought that he and Jude would become a couple; the couple that would share the love most couples dream about. He thought that Jude would be occupying the other side of his bed with him instead of the body pillow he cries on. But once again reality hit him and he knew he was alone again.

'I can't take this anymore.' Tommy reached over to the small end table on the side of his couch and retrieved the small notepad and pen that resided by the phone. After situating himself so he was comfortable enough to write, he did just that. He wrote a note to Jude; a note that explained everything he's ever wanted to tell her but has either never had the time to or has been shot down at each attempt. Tommy told her everything that was on his mind at that time; how he wished it were her that occupied his bedside, how he wished it was her he'd come home too instead of an empty house and old pizza boxes.

After writing a lengthy note to Jude, Tommy re-read his words and folded it up into a square. Reaching into his jacket pocket, he retrieved the CD case. Tommy knew what the CD's contents consisted of so he found no need to listen to it. He opened the case and slid the square piece of paper inside before shutting it. He then took off his jacket and through it to the chair across from him. Tommy ran his hand through his hair almost as if he was trying to rid the worry from his body. He was afraid that no matter what happened tomorrow, Jude was going to turn him away just like she had been doing for the past three years. He sighed heavily and laid back on the couch and fell asleep, not caring that he was still in his regular day clothes. He was only looking forward to the day ahead of him and the events that it had in store for him…

Jude awoke to the constant loud knocking on her bedroom door.

"Go away Sadie!" she screamed. She knew it was either Sadie or Kwest. Kwest was probably at work already which meant that the person waking her up could only be Sadie.

"C'mon Jude, it's your birthday; you can't stay in bed all day!" Sadie continued her loud knocking on Jude's bedroom door because she knew that Jude would soon grow aggravated with the noise and reluctantly crawl out of bed.

Sadie's task of waking up Jude worked; she heard the shuffling of feet across the floor grow louder as Jude became closer to the door. The doorknob jiggled a little bit first then it flew open.

"What!" Jude screamed angrily. "It's only eleven-thirty in the morning."

"I know," Sadie said cheerfully. "But it also happens to be your birthday and I'm not letting you stay in bed all day. So go on and get ready for your party."

The party Sadie was referring to was the big G Major bash that Darius was giving her. If Jude had a say in the matter, there would be no party. Turning twenty-one wasn't as big a deal as she thought it would be. For one, she had no one to special to celebrate it with. Yeah, the G Major staff would be there along with Sadie but it would be different if she had a special someone to wrap his arms around her for the night and show off his girl. But Jude knew that it was her fault so her feelings of loneliness were considered self-inflicted. Jude shut the door and retreated back to her bed sleeping away the remaining free hours she had until she had to be at G Major for seven…

Tommy rolled off the couch, smacking the coffee table on his way down. He groaned in slight pain but brushed it off as he stood to his feet. He walked into the kitchen and glanced at the clock on the wall in the kitchen; three forty seven was what the face of the clock displayed. 'I must have been more tired than I thought.' Tommy pranced into his bedroom and retrieved the necessary clothes from his closet before retreating into the bathroom for his shower.

After hopping out of his long and hot shower, Tommy wrapped a towel around his waist and used another one to wipe the steam off the mirror. He looked at his reflection and the first thing he noticed was the look of pure heartache reflecting through his eyes. Every moment without Jude was another moment he thought he was going to die of loneliness. He quickly rubbed his eyes trying to rid the sorrow from his features.

Within two hours, Tommy was shaved, smelling amazing and looking fabulous. He took one last look in the mirror before leaving his apartment for Jude's party at G Major. The sky blue dress shirt meshed perfectly with his navy blue dress pants and tan skin. Tommy ran a shaky hand through his messy/styled hair one last time before grabbing his suit jacket from the back of his bed. He reached inside the pocket to make sure Jude's gifts were accounted for and sighed in relief when he felt the texture of both gifts in the pocket. Waling out of his bedroom and towards the door, he grabbed the keys from the countertop and retreated out the door…

"I'm ready Sadie so you can stop yelling at me!" Jude screamed from the bathroom down the stairs to an anxiously waiting Sadie and Kwest in the foyer.

"Well good because we'll be late if we don't leave now!" Kwest shook his head at the situation and it's entirety before looking at his watch: six-thirty; the party starts in a half hour.

"I'm coming so just relax." Jude shut her bedroom door and slowly walked towards the stairs, careful to not break the Stilettos she was trying to walk in.

"Wow," Kwest said surprised. "Jude, you look great." Jude smiled at his comment and continued her way down the stairs. Her black dress clung tightly to the correct areas of her body but still allowed her the movements she needed.

"Yeah Jude," Sadie began. "You look amazing."

Jude smiled and then replied, "Good, we all know I look good so can we go and get this over with?"

Kwest and Sadie nodded their heads in agreement and led Jude out the door to the car. Once the trio were inside, Kwest sped off in the direction of G Major silently hoping that tonight was going to be eventful…