Getting It Chapter 11: Getting Your Cake, an instant star fanfic

Chapter Eleven---Getting Your Cake

A/N – Okay! Here is chapter 11! Hope you like it. Don't forget to review… (It's got a song in it...Just heard it the other day I thought it would be nice in here...It's not totally important, so if you skip songs, don't fret! You'll be just fine. :3)

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Sadie sighed, dragging her suitcase behind her. Today, she was leaving for university and her mom had told her just to pack enough for a week or so. She set down her bags, shoulders slouching.

Her mom was the only one seeing her off this morning. Tom hadn't shown up to say goodbye and God only knew where Jude was.

"Sadie, are you ready to go? Victoria asked her, rubbing her upper arm gently.

"Yeah, I guess," she mumbled. Her father and Yvette were coming to take her in a few minutes and she wasn't quite ready to go.

"Sadie, I want to talk to you about last night." Victoria said quietly and Sadie groaned. "I'm not going to lecture you. You're almost nineteen and I can't hold on to you forever. But I love you. So just, please promise me that you'll make good decisions, okay?"

"Okay, Mom." They smiled at each other and Victoria pulled her daughter in for a tight embrace.

"Alright, let's go wait for your father." As if on cue, Stuart walked through the open front door, Yvette in tow.

"Awww, my little girl is going off to college," he gushed, hugging Sadie. "You ready to go?"

"I guess," she answered for the second time this morning.

"Sadie, honey, I'm having some people get the rest of your things together this week. I'll get them to you by next weekend."

"Okay…"

Sadie grabbed her suitcase and walked out to her father's car. She turned around once more to see Victoria tearing up. She threw her things into the backseat, and ran back to her mom's side. "Oh, Mom…I'm gonna miss you."

"I'll miss you too, sweetie." Victoria tightened her grip on her daughter, silently vowing not to let go. "I love you." Sadie pulled back from her mom, tears in her eyes.

"I love you, too."

"Sadie, we gotta get going," Stuart ushered his daughter back to the car and Sadie settled herself in the backseat. She waved to her mom as her father pulled out of the driveway.

Victoria sighed and went back into her empty house. Sitting down at the table, she rested her head in her hands. This house really is empty. And I am so alone. Everyone else gets somebody, but I am stuck alone.

She looked up at the refrigerator, glancing at the calendar. Tomorrow's date was circled in red pen. She gasped.

Tomorrow is Jude's birthday! …and I didn't plan anything! I'm the worst mother in the world!

Victoria leaned over and grabbed the phone off the hook, dialing Jude's cell phone number.

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Jude groaned, hearing a beeping noise. Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, she sat up and realized the sound was her cell phone's ringtone. Flipping open her phone, she answered groggily,

"Hello?"

"Jude, it's your mom."

"Good morning," she mumbled, trying to make sense of everything.

"Jude, I just wanted to apologize…for how I acted about you moving." They were both silent for a moment, not quite sure what to say. "Can we meet somewhere to talk?"

Jude glanced around, yesterday's events coming back to her. She groaned.

After leaving her house last night, she realized that she really was running out of people to call when she walked out of her house. She debated calling Jamie and telling him to move in with her and the SME boys—just to have his car around—but she knew his Nana would never go for it.

Instead, she had spent the night in the tree house she and Jamie had built as children in between their yards. And her back was starting to regret it.

"Meet me at the café down the street in fifteen minutes." That should give me enough time to walk.

"See you there." Jude hung up the phone and collapsed on the wooden floor.

God, this was a bad idea.

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Tom's alarm woke him up at ten in the morning. He couldn't remember why he had set it to go off, but he was certainly regretting it now. Rolling over, he forced himself to sit up on the edge of his bed. Groaning loudly, he rubbed his temples gently. His head was pounding with the fury of 'the morning after.' What the hell did I do last night?

He remembered Jude and Shay kissing. He remembered he and Sadie kissing. He remembered drinking enough whiskey to drown the entire population of Cambodia.

Sighing deeply, he forced himself out of bed. Stumbling down the hallway, he made his way to his studio. He grabbed his guitar and began to strum lightly, a minor-keyed melody filling the room.

There's something 'bout the way you look tonight,
There's something 'bout the way that I can't take my eyes off you.
There's something 'bout the way your lips invite,
Maybe it's the way that I get nervous when you're around.
And I want you to be mine
And if you need a reason why,

It's in the way that you move me, and the way that you tease me,
The way that I want you tonight,
It's in the way that you hold me, and the way that you know me,
When I can't find the right words to say,
You feel it in the way, you feel it in the way.

There's something 'bout how you stay on my mind,
There's something 'bout the way that I whisper your name when I'm asleep Oh girl
Maybe it's the look you get in your eyes.
Maybe it's the way that makes me feel to see you smile.
And the reasons they may change
But what I'm feeling stays the same.

I can't put my fingers on just what it is that makes me love you, you baby.
So don't ask me to describe, I get all choked up inside, just thinking bout the way.

There's something 'bout the way you look tonight.
There's nothing more to say then, I feel it in the way.

After he finished his song, Tom sighed and set down his guitar. This is too much… Stepping out of his studio, he grabbed his coat and headed for his apartment door.

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Victoria settled herself into a small booth by the window, hoping to see Jude when she arrived. Sure enough, Jude walked into the door of the café, a small bell jangling above her as she did. Victoria waved a bit, signaling her daughter over.

Jude sat down across from her mother, running a hand through her messy hair. Where did she sleep!

A waitress walked over to their table, pad of paper in hand. "My name is Julie. Can I get you anything today, girls?"

"A green tea, please?" Jude ordered politely, yawning a bit. Their waitress jotted something down and turned to her mother.

"Coffee. Black." Julie nodded and went back to the kitchen, leaving the two Harrison's in an uncomfortable moment. Victoria finally broke the silence, "Jude, I just wanted to tell you how extremely sorry I am for how I've been acting."

"I know, Mom…" Just then, Julie returned with their beverages, interrupting their moment.

"There you girls go. Can I get you anything else?"

"We're fine," Victoria mumbled, just wanting to tell Jude what she had to say and be done with it. Taking a hint, their waitress left without another word. "I don't approve of you living with three teenaged boys, and I certainly don't approve of how you went about it. But, I know you're growing up and I know how important your music is to you…and I understand why you did it. "

"Thanks, Mom." Jude smiled gratefully.

"And I'll help you move all your things, if you want."

"I appreciate it."

"So," Victoria successfully changed the topic, "someone's birthday is tomorrow, and I wanted to know if you had any plans…"

Oh, my God. My birthday is tomorrow. How screwed up is your life if you forget your own birthday? "No, I'm not doing anything. What do you have in mind?"

"A party? Anyone you want to invite?" Victoria grinned and leaned on the table, excited.

"Where?" Jude asked offhandedly.

"The house?"

Jude smiled. "Sure. Might as well give it one last good run."

"Sounds good. Just tell anyone you want to invite to be there by four so I can get dinner together." The two of them sat in silence as they finished their drinks, a peace having settled between them. Jude set down her empty mug.

"I've got to get going."

"Of course," Victoria nodded. "Thanks for meeting me here." The two of them both stand and grab their things.

"Mom, I really am sorry about this happened…But I think I needed a change." Victoria nodded understandingly and they embraced each other in an awkward hug. "I love you, Mom."

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Tom drummed his fingers on his steering wheel, waiting in the Harrison's driveway for Jude to get home.Victoria came into his view and he hopped out of his car.

Tommy!" Victoria said, voice revealing the shock and question as to why he was sitting in her driveway. "Before you ask, both of my daughters aren't here."

"Both? Where's Sadie?" Tom asked, a bit confused.

"She left for university this morning." Tom spun around and slammed his fist on the hood of his Viper.

"Damn it!"

"Did you need something?" she asked, naïve as always.

"No. Thanks, Mrs. Harrison." Tom hopped back in his Viper.

"Tommy, Jude is having a birthday party tomorrow at four. I'm sure she'll tell you about it, but…" Tom forced a smile and started his engine.

"Thanks," he mumbled, before backing out of their driveway and pulling out.

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Jude glanced around nervously, trying to maintain her footing on the ladder up to Jamie's bedroom. Hopping up on the balcony, she tapped on the sliding glass door. The curtain swished a little before Jamie opened the door and slipped out, closing the door behind him.

Jude snorted at his outfit. Jamie was clad only in lime-green pajama pants that had the words "Luck of the Irish" and various shamrocks down the legs. "Nice PJs," she commented, trying to stifle her giggles.

Jamie crossed her arms over his bare chest. "Shut up. You got me out of bed." Jamie glanced over his shoulder at his closed door.

"Why so secretive? I don't see your Nana's car in the driveway." He looked back through the curtain.

"Yeah, she's at the store."

"Then why are you acting so weird, James Bond?" Jude pushed Jamie's arm playfully. Over his shoulder, Jude noticed the curtains rustle again. The two of them both turned around as the door opened.

"Kat!" Jude exclaimed, eyes popping out of her head. Their friend was standing in the doorway wearing one of Jamie's 'The Clash' tees…and nothing else.

"Oh, wow." Jude took a step back in complete shock.

"'Morning, Jude." Kat yawned and put an arm around Jamie. He tensed up, obviously uncomfortable.

"Uh, I just wanted to ask Jamie for a ride…but you…no, never mind." Jude turned to leave, but spun around quickly and added, "I'm having a birthday tomorrow…starts at four…"

"Alright," Kat smiled. Jude hopped back down the ladder and Jamie and Kat watched her run quickly to her backyard. The two of them went back into Jamie's bedroom, shutting the glass door behind them, and sat on the bed. "Be my date to her party?"

"Kat, what's going on with us?" Jamie asked out of nowhere.

"Just two friends having fun." Jamie frowned at her. "What?"

"Yeah, that worked so well for us last time," he commented sarcastically.

Kat took a deep breath. "Jamie, when I went to New York, I missed you horribly. You were all I ever thought about. Everything I saw reminded me of you, Andrews. What happened last night was…fun…amazing, even. But when we make it serious, we always screw it up. Can't we just be like this?" She grinned.

"We'd never make it work. We can't do the 'not attached' thing. It's not…us." Jamie tried to make eye contact with Kat, but she won't even look at him. She frowned, a sad look in her eyes. "What's wrong?"

"I don't want to be 'not attached' with you, Jamie…"

"Then, why did you say…?"

"Because! I still want to be with you. But…you're right. We'd never make it work."

Jamie stayed silent for a moment. "And you know why that is?"

"Because I'm in love with you?" she asked offhandedly.

Jamie's eyes widened. "What?" Kat realized what she said and finally looked up at him, mouth agape.

"I mean…uh…" She got up, grabbing her clothes off the ground. "I…uh…have to go…home…uh, my mom is gonna want…uh…so…I'll see you…yeah…"

"You love me?" Jamie was stuck in the same spot, too shocked to move.

"Um…" He got up and put a hand on her shoulder. Kat jumped, standing up straight and facing him.

"You love me?" he repeated and she looked down, embarrassed. Jamie put a finger under her chin and kissed her lips gently. "I love you, too."

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Jude reached up and knocked on her back door. Her mother opened the door, a shocked look on her face. "Jude! Come in!" Jude stepped through the door.

"Hi. Can I maybe…stay here?" she asked uncomfortably. "I mean, I spent the night in the 'Double J Club' so I could use a good sleep. Plus my apartment is too far away to walk. And since my party is here tomorrow, I was just thinking…it might be good to stay here…"

"Jude, Jude…stop!" Victoria interrupted her daughter's rambling. "Of course you can."

"Thanks, Mom." Jude smiled at her mother.

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"Jude! Phone's for you!" Jude stirred slowly, looking around a bit confused. The sun was shining brightly outside as Victoria walked into Jude's room.

"What time is it?" Jude asked groggily.

"Almost noon." Victoria smiled, holding out the phone. "Your father." Jude grabbed the phone, still half-asleep.

"Hello?"

"Happy birthday, sweetheart!" her father said warmly.

"Thanks, Dad." Jude rubbed her eyes, finally feeling a little awake.

"We missed you yesterday morning."

"Yeah, sorry." There was a small awkward silence as Jude hoped that her father hadn't called to lecture her.

"I heard about your party tonight. Yvette and I won't be able to make it."

"How is Yvette?" Jude asked, mostly out of politeness.

"Why don't you ask her yourself!" Stuart gushed.

"No, you don't have to—" But before Jude could stop her father, Stuart had already given the phone to Yvette.

"Happy Birthday, Jude."

"Thanks," she mumbled.

"Feel any older yet?" Jude hated how Yvette always talked to her like she was five.

"Nope, same as sixteen still." A long awkward silence followed.

"Well, here's your father," Yvette said finally. "Hope you have a great birthday."

"Thanks."

Stuart returned with a laugh. "Well, honey. I've got to let you go. Have a wonderful birthday."

"I will, Dad. Thanks." Jude hung up the phone, handing it back to her mom.

"Anyone else you want to invite? You kind of crashed last night…" Victoria smiled.

"Actually, yeah." Her mother handed her back the phone.

"Just head downstairs when you're done. I've got a surprise for you." Jude raised her eyebrows and Victoria smirked before leaving the room.

Jude dialed Spied's cell phone number, waiting for him to pick up.

"Word up, Jude." She laughed into the phone.

"Hey, Spied. I'm having a party today, four o'clock."

"You gonna walk out on this one too?" he asked earnestly.

Jude sighed. She knew she was gonna have to deal with this sooner or later. "I kissed Shay and Tommy caught us."

"Jeez, Harrison! You're such a temptress." They both laughed, the tension having been broken.

"So, you coming to my party?"

"Sure, I'll tell Wally and Kyle." Jude hung up and flopped off her bed, going down the stairs.

"Surprise!" All the voices together startled her. Jamie and Kat (fully clothed!) were in her kitchen with her mom, birthday crepes on the table.

"Oh, wow! Hey, guys!" Jude was at a loss for words.

"I invited them over," Victoria explained. "They're going to take you out shopping while I get ready for your party."

"At your service!" Jamie bowed dramatically and they all laughed.

Tom sat in his car outside G Major, contemplating whether or not to go inside.

"Quincy!" He looked up and saw Mitchem leaving the building and heading toward him. The younger man strode up to the passenger side of the Viper. "Have you spoken to Jude, lately? How's she doing?"

"Don't talk to me about her." Tom went to start his engine, but Mitchem put his hand on the keys. Tom looked up into Mitchem's eyes, anger pulsating from him.

"I know we didn't get off on the right foot." Tom pulled his keys away from the other man. "But me and you…we've got a lot in common."

"Oh!" Tom leaned back in his seat, rolling his eyes. "And how is that?"

"Well, we both feel the same way about Jude…if you know what I mean!" Mitchem smiled and clicked his tongue suggestively.

Tom jumped out of his car and charged over to Mitchem. "Don't even pretend to understand her."

"Hey, man! I'm just saying. Listen to her voice…her attitude…She seems like she'd be wild in bed, y'know?" Tom swung his fist up, hitting Mitchem square in the face. Mitchem collapsed suddenly, blood pouring from his nose.

Tom's eyes widened. Shit. He hopped in his Viper and peeled out of the parking lot, never looking back.

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Jude, Kat, and Jamie tumbled into her house, giddy from their shopping trip. Jude hopped over to the stereo and threw on some music, turning it on low.

Ding Dong.

"I got it!" she squealed, jumping over to the door. Opening it with a flourish, she shrieked, "Spied! Wally! Kyle!" She hugged them each as they came in. They looked around nervously, not used to her flighty attitude. She settled them in by the food when her doorbell rang again.

"Got it!" she screamed again, skipping over to the door. She flung the door open, the smile quickly dashing off her face. "Tommy." Her ex-producer was leaning against the doorframe, looking at her over his sunglasses.

"Happy birthday, Jude." She nodded at him. "Jude, don't be like this."

She glanced back over her shoulder and noticed their small audience. Stepping out onto the porch, she shut the door firmly behind them. "Don't be like what, Tommy? You switch between em and my sister like we're going out of style. One minute you're saying 'I love you' to me and the next, you're making out with my sister!"

"You kissed Shay! How is that any different?"

"Because…" Jude was beginning to get very teary-eyed.

"You can't have your cake and eat it too, Jude…"

"But, it's my birthday," she choked out, sobs taking over. "And you say all these things and do all these things to make me think you care…But you always end up breaking my heart and ruining my birthday."

"That's not fair, Jude…"

"What's 'not fair' is walking in on my sister fooling around with the guy who just told me he loves me."

"I was drunk!"

"That's no excuse."

"Well, what was yours?"

"My what?"

"Your excuse." When Jude looked confused still, he added, "For kissing Shay! I thought you hated him. He cheated on you, Jude. He broke your heart!" Tom was losing control.

"And you haven't? How are you any different than Shay?"

"Don't you get it, Jude? I care about you so much…it kills me to know I hurt you. I love you and I want to be with you. But…" He looked at her wet eyes and took her small hands in his. "I'm scared. I'm scared of caring too much. I'm scared of getting caught. But most of all, I'm scared of hurting you again."

"Tommy," she choked out. He pulled her close, stroking her hair.

"Oh, girl…" Tom kissed the top of her head gently.

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A/N – Yes, chapter 11 is done. Can't wait to hear from you guys!

Good news…Wildfire was so good. Next week's looks like the best episode of the season and I KNOW it's what all the Kris/Junior fans have been waiting for. So, next week is going to be so great! New Instant Star AND a great Wildfire. :3 Yay!

Bad news…I want 105 reviews before I post chapter 12…So, get posting and tell your friends so you get a quick update!

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Always,
Jude Quincy