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Chapter 7: Arms Wide Open

Flashback

"Jude? Come on girl, we've got work to do," Called Kwest, banging on the bathroom door that separated him from Jude. Jude looked back at the door.

"Just a few more minutes," she promised after letting out a sigh. She looked back down at the test in her hands. Only a few more seconds, and she'd know… On the other side of the door, Kwest rolled his eyes.

"Jude, you've been in there for over 10 minutes. What could you possibly be doing that could take you so long?"

"You'll see," She answered him, smiling to herself as she watched the test slowly turn blue. She turned around and opened the door, holding up the test for Kwest to see. "I'm pregnant." Kwest gaped at her.

"Pregnant? You mean you and Tommy are…are having a baby?" Jude nodded.

"Yep. I just need to tell Tommy." At the mention of telling Tommy, Kwest immediately grabbed her arm and began steering her out.

"Well, what are you standing here for? He has the day off today. Go and tell him!" Jude gave him a look.

"Umm, hello. First of all, I know he has the day off. Kwest, he's my husband! And second of all I can't leave. Darius will flip." Kwest stopped and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Look, I'll cover you with Darius. You have better things to worry about. You need to tell Tommy." Jude smiled.

"Thanks Kwest." She hugged him quickly before running out of the studio, getting in her car and pealing out of the driveway. She arrived at hers and Tommy's house a few minutes later and got out of the car. When she walked in she immediately ran to Tommy, who was sitting on the couch in their living room, watching a movie. She lay down with him, lowering herself on top of him. "Hey," She said. Tommy smiled, but still could see why or how she made it out of the studio so early.

"Hey. Uhhh, why aren't you at the studio?" A small smile made its way onto Jude's face.

"Because, I have something to tell you." He raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, really? Well, what is it?" Jude took a deep breath and smiled even wider.

"Well, the reason I'm not at the studio at this moment is because… I just found out we are going to have a baby," She said slowly, attempting to draw the words out. Tommy's eyes practically bulged out of his head when she finally completed her sentence.

"For real?" She nodded. "Jude, this is great! We're getting a baby! We're finally gonna be a family." Jude looked away, slightly unsure.

"Yeah, but I—I'm a little scared Tommy. I'm not sure I know how to raise a baby." Tommy put his hand comfortingly on her cheek.

"Don't be scared, girl. I'm right here with you. And we're going to have this baby," he assured her. She looked into his eyes, instantly feeling safer about the idea of raising a baby.

"I love you, Tommy." He smiled and began rubbing her back and kissing her tenderly.

"I love you too. And I always will." He then put a hand on her stomach and smiled. "And I love you," he said to the baby. Jude cuddled up closer to Tommy, pulling the blanket that was on the floor over them, and soon drifted off to sleep.

End flashback

Jude sighed as she wrapped her arms around Tommy, remembering how she and Tommy had wanted that baby more than anything, and how careless she had been about protecting it. She silently vowed to herself that next time she would be more careful.

A/N: So, what did you guys think? PLEASE R&R!