A/N: Hey all, sorry it's been awhile since the last post, but It's been just over a week and I promised a weekly post so I'm still ok. :D I am working diligently on this fic now, I have finished As Ribbons Fall Away and I'm now free for ideas on this one. I'm glad you're all enjoying and don't worry, the next few chapters really get going. Hope you like this chapter, albeit, it's short, but if you guys review like crazy, I'll try to post something up by Tuesday. Deal?
Chapter 5
June 30, 2008
The next week wasn't too eventful. Jude and Tommy had taken a break from the studio and Jude barely left the house. She never answered the phone and she didn't like to be left alone. She had been staying with Tommy and her mom let her under the circumstances. Jude was sitting on the couch, watching the news while Tommy was in the kitchen making them dinner. Tommy had learned early on in their relationship that it was dangerous to let Jude near the kitchen. Somehow, the girl had managed to burn water and from then on, Tommy did the cooking and Jude did the cleaning up. It was a good system and it was working well for the couple.
The phone rang and Jude stared at the phone in some fear. She felt the blood rush from her face and she answered it with a shaky voice, hoping it was just her mom or Jamie checking up on her again.
"Hello?" She said, and was surprised at how cool her voice sounded. Inside, she was like a caged animal trying to get loose.
"Hello my sweet," And Jude felt her blood run cold. Her hand started to tremble and before she dropped the phone, it was snatched out of her hands. Jude glanced up to see Tommy standing before her.
"Who is this?" He demanded, suspecting who the person was by Jude's reaction.
"You can't keep her from me." The other man taunted. Tommy clenched his jaw and his hands curled into fists.
"You so much as breathe the same air as her and I will not be held responsible for what happens to your body." Tommy's voice was low and angry. Jude was shocked at not what he said, but how he said it. His voice was almost a growl and she almost felt pity for the other man on the other end of the phone.
"Is that a threat, Quincy?"
"No, it's a promise." Tommy said his voice deadly. The other man chuckled and it caused Tommy's grip on the phone to tighten harder than it already was, and Tommy hung up before he totally lost his cool. Tommy turned to Jude who was looking at him gratefully.
"I hate this." She said, looking away from Tommy's blazing eyes. Tommy took a couple breathes to calm himself and sat down next to Jude. He pulled her towards him and kissed the top of her head.
"I'm not going to let him hurt you again." He said, and wrapped his arms around her.
"He already has," Jude muttered her voice barely audible.