A/N: Not much to say for this one. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own the show.

Chapter 4: Don't You Forget About Me

After the day at the pier, things had gotten awkward between Jude and Tommy. They avoided each other as much as possible considering they worked together, and were careful not to be alone together. A little while into their recording session, Jude had left to get coffee, leaving Tommy and Kwest sitting in the studio talking. "I don't know what happened, man. One minute she's kissing me and the next she's icing me. I don't know what to think." Kwest sighed.

"Give the girl a break man. She's healing." Tommy looked at him.

"What?" Kwest looked away for a second, thinking about how to explain it to him.

"I mean, think about it man. Kid loses her boyfriend in a car crash and she was sitting next to him. That broke her heart man. Then a little while later while she's still trying to get over it another guy comes into her life and kisses her. Think about it, even if she does like you back she can't do anything about it. I mean, not unless someone helps her," he hinted. Tommy sighed.

"Kwest man, how am I gonna do that?"

"Just…let her know you're there for her. Help her through it and support her. Most importantly give her space. Don't try anything with her. She's not ready for it." Tommy let this all sink in as Jude entered the room. Kwest got up, taking this as a signal to leave. "Man, I'll see you later. And remember, be there for her," He said in a voice only loud enough for Tommy to hear. Tommy nodded at his best friend as he watched him walk out, leaving Jude and Tommy alone together. Jude sat down on one of the chairs in front of the sound board, cautiously moving away from Tommy. He noticed this and moved closer to him, causing her to move over more until she accidentally moved into the soundboard. Tommy moved over to her again until he was right in front of her and took her hands.

"Look, Jude…." He began, searching for the right words. He saw the expectant look on her face and sighed. "About yesterday at the pier. I owe you a huge apology." Jude held up a hand to silence him.

"Don't worry about it. You probably just had a lot on your mind." She added a nod to emphasize that she understood. Tommy smiled.

"Good. Because I don't want this to mess anything up between us. I care about you." The second Jude turned away Tommy could tell he had said something wrong. She stood up.

"Right. Umm, Tommy, I really need to go. So I guess I'll uhh, see you tomorrow?" But before she could get out of the studio, Tommy's voice stopped her.

"Jude I'm sorry." She turned back, and Tommy continued. "About your boyfriend." Jude looked at him curiously as she sat back down on the seat across from him.

"How did you-"

"Jamie told me. I-I didn't mean to pry but it's just that song. It made me wonder." Jude nodded.

"I understand." They stood in silence for a minute, neither really knowing what to say, until Tommy spoke up.

"It must've been hard for you. Being right there, and him dying and you being alive." She looked away and nodded.

"It was. It still is." Tommy continued.

"And I know I probably made it a thousand times harder with that kiss. I really am sorry." She gave him a weak smile.

"It's ok." The silence came over them once again, overtaking them for a little while until Jude suddenly broke out in sobs. She put her head in her hands and Tommy looked up, only slightly shocked. "I just...miss him," She said between sobs. Tommy wrapped his arms around her and stroked her hair.

"I know. I'm here for you." She buried her head into his shoulder and continued to cry. She stayed in that position until her crying slowly subsided and she sat back in her own chair, drying her eyes. She smiled at Tommy, who smiled back.

"Thanks. I needed that." He nodded understandingly.

"Anytime. Come on. We should really get back to work." She nodded.

"You're probably right." Tommy moved his chair up to the soundboard and they continued working on the song.

A/N: R&R for the next chapter.