Chapter 7
A couple hours later, Jude was sitting at a table alone while the guyswere hitting on every girl within atwo block radius. Although she didn't want to admit it, maybe Tommy was right, she really did hate going to the clubs with Shay. It just isn't her scene and she really wanted to get out of there. Jude grabbed her bag and started to scan the crowd to find one of the guys and tell them she was leaving. Just then something caught her attention and Jude quickly looked away. "Ugh, I can't believe him! He followed me here even after I told him that I didn't want him to. Great, now I can't leave either. I will not let him know that he was right" Jude sat back down at the table and continued to sip her soda. Despite her best efforts, her eyes betrayed her and she glanced in Tommy's direction.
Tommy sat alone at his table, with the exception of the occasional girl stopping by his table to ask him to dance, but without his eyes ever leaving Jude's table, Tommy quickly and quietly said no thank you. Dude, why am I doing this to myself? I just want to go back to my room and sleep, I have been up for more than 24 hours and I am sitting here in a club for what? More like for who, Jude that's who. She hates clubs, I can't believe she came here tonight. Maybe she has been doing this all summer, maybe she isn't the Jude that I used to know anymore. No, just look at her, she wants to leave but she is probably just staying so that she doesn't have to admit that I was right. Yeah, that would be the same old Jude, my Jude. Well, I can't just sit here all night, that isn't going to get me anywhere with her. I just need her to listen to me and talk to me. I have missed that all summer, just talking to Jude. Tommy stood up from the table and without even so much as noticing the beautiful blonde making her way towards his table, he started towards Jude.
Meanwhile Jude was trying to come up with some way to get out of here without having to talk to Tommy. Crap, why is he coming this way? I don't want to do this here or ever. Pull it together Jude, you are going to have to talk to him sometime and now would be better than later when you are alone. Don't give him the satisfaction of knowing he still makes you weak in the knees with just a look.
T: Jude, please don't leave, I just want to talk to you.
J: Tommy, I really don't want to do this now. What are you doing here anyway? I was having a great time and I don't need a chaperone.
T: Looks more to me like you are looking for the back door.
J: Tommy…
T: OK, OK, I just came here to check out the club, I had no idea you would be here.
J: Yeah right, I don't seem to recall you saying anything about going out earlier today.
T: Last minute decision, not mention I don't remember having to run my plans by you for approval.
J: Look, I am not doing this tonight so just leave. Better yet, I will just find somewhere else to sit.
T: Jude, stop…
Before Tommy could finish his sentence one of the band members, Kyle walked up with another guy.
K: Hey Jude, isn't this place amazing. Oh, hey Tommy.
T: Yeah.
J: Yeah Kyle it's great. Who's your friend?
K: Oh, this is Seth. Seth, this is Jude and Tommy.
S: Hi Jude, when Kyle mentioned who he was playing with, I asked him to introduce me. I saw your show last week and it was great.
J: Thanks, so what do you do?
S: Oh, I'm an intern at the local radio station.
J: Wow, that sounds great.
S: Yeah, I love it. Listen, I am going to go grab another drink, would you like to go with me?
J: Uh, yeah I need a refill too.
As Jude and Seth made their way across the room to get drinks, Jude couldn't help but notice the look of hatred that Tommy shot Seth. Wow, I can't believe he is acting like such a jerk. What's his problem anyway?
Tommy was seething, he couldn't believe Jude would just up and walk off with some guy she just met. She was supposed to be sitting here talking to me and letting me explain. You know what, if she wants to be like that then why would I want to hang around and watch.
K: Man, if I wasn't already with someone back home, I would definitely be looking to hook up with Jude this summer. She looks hot. Don't you think so Tommy?
J: Uh, yeah I guess.
Kyle left the table then to hit the dance floor but Tommy remained frozen to the spot. Oh god, what a creep, I can't believe Kyle thinks that about Jude. She is only a kid. OK, maybe not a kid, but hot? Oh come on Tommy, you know you were thinking the exact same thing. Otherwise why would you be here in this club running on a caffeine buzz instead of in your room catching some sleep? Maybe I will just stick around in case she needs a ride back to the motel or something. Tommy sat down at the table once again and continued to stare in Jude & Seth's direction. Suddenly he was no longer tired, but very angry and just wanted to drag her out of the club with him. Man, if I didn't know better I would think that I was jealous of that punk. But that's stupid, why would I be jealous of him – because stupid, you want her with you. You always have wanted her with you.