Chapter Eight---Getting Over It

A/N: Well, I'm feeling ten times better. I sat down and watched all of Instant Star Season 1 and then wrote this chapter. I obviously haven't gotten my 65 reviews for this chapter yet, but I love my readers enough to post this chapter early.

The goal of 65 reviews still stands for this chapter since it's been posted so soon. This is chapter eight and there's lots to read so, I hope you like it!

(WARNING: RATING HAS BEEN RAISED TO M AFTER THIS CHAPTER! You've been warned.)

Dedication: Petra, this is for you. I was miserable, read your two stories and they made me smile. You're wonderful and your review made me smile. I write for people like you and it makes me so happy to know that you guys like this. Thanks for the love!

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Jude, the Spiederman Mind Explosion boys, and Jamie all headed downstairs to the landlady's office in the lobby. Their landlady was a middle-aged woman, growing deaf, who absolutely loved the idea of a band in her apartment--for when they get famous.

"How much money do we have with us?" Jude asked, pulling out the $300 she had been saving for a new guitar. "I have this, but we need $600 for next month's rent and an extra $500 for this month if we plan to move in soon."

Spied pulled out a few bills, "I got 150 bucks, but that's about it."

Wally and Kyle turned out their pockets revealing seventy dollars between the two of them. "Sorry, Jude, we're broke," Wally muttered, kind of embarrassed.

Jude sighed. "So, we have about $500? That's barely enough for rent for this month." She lowered her head and felt tears coming to her eyes.

Suddenly, a hand fall in front of her, six one hundred dollar bills in it. She gasped and looked up, Jamie's soft grey eyes smiling at her. "My contribution to the band's future."

"Jamie, I love you!" she yelled, throwing her arms around his neck and hugging him tightly. Surprised, he closed his arms around her small frame, inhaling her earthy scent.

"I love you, too," he whispered, barely audible. Jude released him and collected all their money, handing it to their landlady.

"See you guys, soon," she smiled at them.

The five of them went out to Jamie's car, excited as all hell. "This is gonna be great!" Jude gushed.

"Guys, lets have a big housewarming party tonight. And we'll move all our crap in." Spiederman said, always up for a party.

"Hey, guys?" Jude asked, a thought crossing her mind. "Are your parents okay with all of this?"

"Oh, totally," Kyle said. "Wally lives with me and my dad and he's wanted us to move out ever since we told him we were in a band." Wally laughed.

"Spied?" Jude asked, looking at him.

"I...Yeah, they're cool." He muttered, not looking at her. Jamie looked at him and Spied shot his friend a look.

"Okay, then party tonight?" Jude reminded them. A cheer erupted among them.

"SME, I gotta take you boys home to get your stuff." Jamie said, sounding like a father. "Want a ride home, Jude?"

"Actually, no, Jamie, thanks. I gotta do a couple things."

"Okay, see you tonight?"

"Wouldn't miss it," she smiled, waving at them as they pulled away in Jamie's car. Pulling out her cell phone, she dialed Tom's cell phone and he picked up on the second ring.

"Yeah, Jude?" he answered.

"I got a surprise for you."

"Okay," he said, sounding intrigued. "What is it?"

"I gotta tell you in person."

"Where are you?" She gave him the address. "See you soon."

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Tom turned his Viper onto a small side street, nervous about his surroundings. Why is Jude hanging out around here? Glancing down at the piece of paper he had written the address on, he noticed it had to be close. He looked up and saw Jude's small figure leaning against an old building, a dazed expression on her face.

Parking at the curb, Tom hopped out and walked over to Jude. "Where are we?"

"My new apartment!" she exclaimed, spreading her arms out.

"Your new what?" he asked in disbelief, jaw almost on the dirty road.

"Well, actually," she added, "Kyle, Wally, Spiederman, and my new apartment!" She was all smiles.

"You're gonna be living with your band?" Jude nodded, absolutely thrilled. "Well, that's very...rock star of you." Tom forced a smile, pushing his sunglasses up onto his head.

"Isn't this so cool! It's how I always imagined being when I got into music."

"Does...uh...does your mom know?" he asked, tentatively.

"No, you're the first person I've told." Jude saw Tom looking around, edgy. "Wanna see the inside?"

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"Well...it's certainly...different." Tom was searching for words he knew Jude wouldn't take offense to.

She pouted quietly. "You don't like it, do you?"

He took a step toward her, leading her to the couch and sitting her down beside him gently. "Are you sure this is what you want?"

"It's better than moving 7 hours away to Montreal with Dad and Yvette." She said, totally aware of how close Tom was to her.

"And you mom?" Tom set his hand on her shoulder, leaning into her face. His eyes were burning holes into hers.

"It's tons better than living across town and not being near my band...and you." She looked away from his gaze.

"I have a car, you know? You don't have to move in with three teenage guys just to see me." Tom said, laughing.

"Plus, Sadie is moving out and I wanted to, too!" she said, sounding her age again.

"Sadie is going to college. And you're only sixteen."

"Seventeen in 2 days," she reminded him with half a grin.

"So not the point, Harrison." They shared a smile. Losing his smirk, Tom slid his hand down her arm and grabbed her hand. "Jude, I was real proud of you at G Major. They're so wrong. Your music is amazing and they can never take that away from you."

Jude looked down at the hand he was holding before looking back up into his eyes. "Thanks," she said, voice a mere whisper. Tom blinked once, as if taking a picture, then leaned Jude against the back of the couch, kissing her lips gently...cautiously. Running his hand through her blonde hair, he pressed his mouth more firmly against hers.

Tom let go of her hand, using his hand to tilt her head back. He slid his tongue along her lips and she opened them, allowing him access to her mouth. Tom moved his kisses to her neck, his fingers threading though her hair.

Please don't let this be another dream. She pinched her leg, feeling a sting soar through her thigh. She groaned in pain.

Tom pulled away from her. "I didn't hurt you did I?" His voice was husky, his breathing shallow. She shook her head. He slumped against the couch, resting his head in his hands. "I can't believe I did this again..."

"Don't," Jude warned. She stood up and moved in front of Tom, kneeling on the ground. "Don't ever regret being with me."

"I don't," he mumbled into his hands. He looked up at her and she stood, backing up just out of his reach. "It's just---"

Jude cut him off. "Don't." Grabbing the bottom of her shirt with both hands, she tugged it off over her head, revealing a lacy black bra. "Ever." Tom's eyes widened and he moaned, grabbing a hold of her waist and pulling her onto the couch. He lowered himself on top of her, his hands running over the smooth skin of her sides.

"Jude," he murmured, "God, why do you do this to me?" Before she could answer him, he pressed his lips hungrily against hers, kissing her roughly. She yanked his shirt off over his head, interrupting their kiss momentarily.

Jude let her eyes travel over Tom's bare chest for a moment while they weren't kissing. He smiled at her and kissed her neck tenderly, sucking gently. She moaned, not quite ready for all this pent-up passion.

She reached for his pants, unbuttoning them. "Jude," his voice was full of concern. He pulled away from her for a moment, looking down into her eyes.

"I told you, already. Don't." He nodded and grabbed her waistband, undoing the button and slipping them down her legs.

"You're beautiful," he muttered, taking in all of her. God, I can't believe how gorgeous she is. He caught sight of her panties---black with the word 'rock star' in rhinestones across the front. Tom smirked at them.

Buzzzzzz. Buzzzzzzz.

Jude smiled. "Quincy, is that what I think it is?" she joked.

He grunted and got up from off of the couch, not finding as much humor in the situation. I can't believe I let it get this far. "No, it's my phone."

She frowned. A second ago, Tom was finally doing something about his feelings for her. Now, he was back to his normal guarded personality. I'm gonna kill whoever is calling him. "Oh."

Tom grabbed his phone from his pocket and checked the screen, groaning. "It's G Major. I've got to go."

She hopped up, standing next to him. Wrapping her arms around his bare chest, she purred, "Can I come too?"

"Sure, then I can take you home," he said firmly, squashing her provocative ideas.

"Okay," she admitted defeat, grabbing her shirt from the floor and throwing it back on. The two of them dressed in silence and headed to the car without a word.

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Jude and Tom arrived at G Major a few uncomfortable minutes later, noticing a bit of a commotion outside. The media was here and cameras were flashing. And for once, they weren't on Jude and they weren't on Tom.

"Just to warn you, Quincy," Jude started, voice showing her obvious hurt, "it looks like we've been doing things you wish we hadn't." She went ahead of him, leaving him behind to enter G Major alone.

Jude spotted EJ as soon as she got inside. "What's going on?" EJ turned and smiled at her. She motioned to behind the blonde.

"Hey, Jude," a cool voice behind her said. She gasped and spun around.

"Shay?" she squeaked.

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A/N: Chapter 8 is done. D Hope you liked it. I know it was my new favorite chapter to write! hehe...Remember, I want 65 reviews before I post chapter 9! So, get me those reviews, because I don't know exactly what to do for Chapter 9, so I won't be posting early.

I love all you guys and can't wait to hear from you!

Love always,
Jude Quincy

(PS: Anyone who watches Wildfire, it's a great episode tonight! I can't wait! And if anyone wants to IM me anytime to talk about Instant Star or anything! ...My s/n is BooBearNQ!)

NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE CALLED: GETTING NOWHERE, FAST