Chapter 3:
Sadie came out of the bathroom and headed to the kitchen for a drink. "That's funny, I thought I heard Tommy come in a while ago, maybe I was just hearing things though." He was really distracted this morning, but I just need to stay calm and keep telling myself that he's here in Italy with me and he actually choose to come with me rather than go with Jude. After getting a glass of water from the fridge, Sadie wandered back towards the bedroom to get dressed. I am really worried about Jude, but I think she can pull it together she just needs to realize that there is more out there for her than just Tommy. He is with me now, and I think with a little time and space, she will accept that too. I am just glad she decided to speak to me again, when we left for Italy I wasn't sure if she was ever going to forgive me for dating Tommy, but things are better and that is a good sign.
As Sadie walked into the bedroom, something caught her eye on the dresser. It was the note that Tommy quickly scribbled before heading to the airport earlier. Sadie read it but quickly put it aside thinking, wow, I bet he went out to surprise me with something nice for tonight. Maybe we can head up to that really cute place along the coast. We have been talking about going there for the last week. Just then there is a knock at the door.
Sadie heads to the door and opens it to a huge arrangement of 2-dozen pink roses. She squeals in delight as she signs for them and the deliveryman brings them into the kitchen for her. "Oh my god, how beautiful, they must be from Tommy. He is such a romantic." The deliveryman lets himself out as Sadie tears open the envelope to read the card that came with the roses. As she carefully reads the card she slowly sinks to the floor and tears begin to sting her eyes.
Dear Sadie:
I am so sorry to have left without telling you. I know I was a jerk, but I have to get to Jude before she makes the biggest mistake of her life. I hope you understand that she needs me and I had to go. I will call you when I can.
Tommy
How could he do this? The tears begin to fall harder and harder. Why does she always come first? For once, I thought I had finally come out on top. What a fool I am. Eventually the tears stop coming and the anger begins to set in. Tommy would pay for this. He cannot play one sister against the other whenever he wants. He will not ruin both of our lives.
Sadie climbs to her feet and heads to the bedroom. She grabs the suitcases in the closet and begins to haphazardly throw her clothes and belongings into the bags as she quickly calls the airline and buys a ticket for the last flight out tonight.
There is one last thing she must do before heading out of Italy though, and she quickly dials the number for Jude's cell phone.