Chapter 8
Jude tried to concentrate on what Seth was saying, but she really wasn't that interested. Seth seemed like a nice guy but she just wasn't looking for someone. Finally after a few minutes of Seth rambling on about his job at the radio station Jude actually got a word in:
J: Seth, it was really nice to meet you and I amso glad that you enjoyed the show, hopefully you will be able to see another, but you know, I have a show tomorrow and I really should get going.
S: Oh, OK, listen why don't I walk you back to your motel, you really shouldn't be out this late alone.
J: That would be great. Thanks.
As Jude and Seth made their way to the door, Tommy noticed them leaving and was up and out the door just a few minutes later. He didn't want to upset Jude anymore than he had before, so he stayed back a little so they did not know they were being followed. The motel was about 5 blocks from the club and as Jude and Seth neared the doors to the lobby, Seth very smoothly offered to walk Jude to her door. Jude was not at all comfortable with this and mostly did not want to give Seth the wrong idea, but she figured that it would be better not to make a scene in the lobby and just agreed. They took the elevator to the seventh floor and stepped out into the deserted hallway. Jude quickly retrieved her cardkey from her bag and turned at the door to the elevator to thank Seth for walking her back. Seth however, took this opportunity to grab Jude's arms and pull her into a kiss. She immediately pushed against his chest to stop him, but he was much stronger than she had realized. Before she knew it, Seth had her pushed up against the wall and was pulling at the bottom of her shirt. Jude was panicking now, thrashing her arms and legs just trying to get him off of her. After what seemed like hours, but was really only a few minutes, the doors to the stairwell flew open and suddenly Seth was flying through the air. He hit the wall and slid to the ground doubling over in pain. Tommy quickly turned around and picked Jude up off of the floor where she had collapsed when Tommy grabbed Seth. Jude was sobbing and Tommy simply swept her up into his arms and started down the hall towards her room. After he had deposited her outside her door, she once again slid to the floor and huddled there continuing to sob uncontrollably. Tommy muttered a quick "I'll be right back" and sprinted down the hallway to where he had left Seth. The hallway outside the elevator was empty and it looked as though Seth had disappeared. As much as Tommy would have liked to take his anger out on him though, Jude was more important. He quickly snatched her cardkey from the floor where it had fallen during her struggle with Seth and Tommy ran back to where he had left Jude at her door.
Opening the door to her room, Tommy turned on a light by the bed and gently laid Jude down on the bed. Her crying was starting to lessen and the only sound in the room was the occasional whimper from Jude. Tommy remained seated on the edge of the bed next to Jude just looking at her and deciding what to do next. He should call someone to come be with her, but who? The guys were still at the club, Georgia and EJ had flew home for a few days to catch up with work at G Major, Tommy really didn't know who to call. So he just stayed with her. She eventually fell asleep and Tommy pulled a chair up beside the bed and just sat there staring at her as she slept.