It surprised her that now each and every time she even caught a glance of him, a twinge of excitement raced through her body-she felt alive like never before. He had become like an addiction-a rush of angst overwhelms her whenever he isn't near, and now here they were embraced in an intimate kiss and she swore if he never let her go-she would be happy forever in his arms.
"Excuse me?" a voice said behind them.
Jude and Speed turned around to see the janitor behind them.
"If you don't mind," the janitor continued, "I'd appreciate it greatly if you two lovebirds could continue somewhere else. You see, you just happen to be standing in the way of that mop." he pointed.
"Dude, if all you wanted was the mop," Speed told the janitor, "you could have just asked."
"Go!" the janitor told them, "before you both take a trip to the office!"
They came out into the hallway, laughing.
"Okay, so I have algebra this hour." Jude said, looking at Speed.
"Chemistry. For the second time," Speed replied. "We can talk later though, right?" he asked her; concerned that she would regret what just happened later.
"I don't know..." Jude told him jokingly, "I'm gonna be awful busy with school, and music, of course. I have a ton of stuff to do and-" she was cut off once again by Speed's lips pressing up against hers.
"You have got to let me start finishing my sentences," she whispered, smiling. She felt so safe when she was with him, so... happy. And happy was a place she hadn't been in a while.
"We'll talk later," Speed called out to her as he walked down the hall. "Oh, and by the way, you're late for Algebra," he told her right as the bell rang. She smiled, and then turned to go down the hall to class. After class, Speed rushed to Jude's side and once again pushed her into the closet. Engrossed by Speed's unwavering attention to her mouth, neither Speed nor Jude had noticed when the door flew open. Hmm-Hmm- (clearing throat).
"So we meet again," he said sarcastically. They heard as the janitor tried to gain their attention. Speed and Jude jumped away from each other, but it was too late-they were busted by the janitor, the principal, and half of the school-the crowd growing as more and more people came over to see what the commotion was about. She could just see the headlines of tabloids-Jude caught making out with lead guitarist in janitor's closet. What is the label going to think? What is Tommy, Kat, and Jamie going to think? Embarrassed by the crowd and the impending comments that would be made by her peers Jude hid behind Speed and buried her face in his back hoping it would all just go away.