Setting: Drive to G Major

Tommy sat in his already started viper contemplating his next move. His first option was to go to the party. If he did so, he could watch Jude mingle with her guests from afar and he would have more time to build up the courage to actually talk to her. His second option was to stay at home and ponder the night's events. For example, he wouldn't get to see Jude in her dress; he wouldn't get to give her gifts to her. The only thing in the pro column for option two would be him not getting turned down again. 'Screw it,' he told himself. 'I'm going with option one.' Tommy put the car into gear and eased out of the driveway, onto the main road…

Kwest turned onto the main road from the Harrison household, heading towards G Major. Kwest and Sadie talked about stupid things; what they needed for groceries when they went shopping, why the car continued to squeak, etc. While Jude on the other hand, said nothing. Instead, she sat in the backseat of the car with her elbow rested on the window, propping up her head. She thought about what tonight had in store for her. She knew Tommy was going to be there, but she wasn't sure if she was ready to see him.

Jude knew that their situation was her fault; that was the entire reason why she cried every night. As much as she loved Tommy, she knew that if she allowed herself to love him the way she yearned too, she would either become hurt in the long run or grow afraid of what came next for them. She was determined to find the love she knew she deserved but the one thing that scared her most was the fact that this particular love she wanted was directly in front of her and it had been for seven years…

Tommy looked down at the clock display in his viper: six forty nine was what the green light showed. 'Ten more minutes,' he thought to himself. 'Just ten more minutes until I see Jude.' Trying his hardest to pass the time faster, Tommy thought about things he could do while driving. The list was small; it only consisted of one choice and that was the CD. He dug into his jacket pocket and took out the small jewel case. He then retrieved the CD from its case and put it in the player. The beautiful, harmonious voice of the now deceased singer flooded through the speakers.

Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I stay up and think of you
And I wish on a star
That somewhere you are thinking of me too

As the first verse of the song ended and the chorus began, a snippet of his letter to Jude ran through his mind. 'Jude, I know I've hurt you in the past but give me the chance to prove to you I've changed.'

Before Tommy knew it, he was pulling into the parking lot of G Major. He parked his car in his usual spot but failed to remember who always parked next to him; Kwest on one side and Jude on the other.

After stopping the CD from progressing, he ejected it and placed it back in the jewel case. He stared at the case a bit, almost as if he was gaining the knowledge of the lyrics through osmosis. He placed the case back in his jacket pocket and reached for the door handle about to get out of the car when he was stopped by the sound of Kwest's squeaky car pulling up beside him. Tommy looked to his left and noticed Kwest in the drivers seat, Sadie in the passenger's seat and Jude, alone and looking lonely in the back. His eyes studied hers; he noticed the pain and heartache she felt. With his eyes he spoke to her, 'It matches mine.' Tommy smiled sadly at Jude then he got out of his car and headed into G Major. Kwest, Sadie, and Jude soon followed.