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Jude tightened her hold on her guitar case as she walked into G Major. She'd called Georgia earlier and asked her to get Tommy and Kwest into the studio for her. After the long talk she had had with her mom the night before, she'd gone to her room and wrote one of the best songs that would be on the album. This would be the next single and she knew it before Georgia and TJ had even heard it.
"Jude," Georgia said walking towards her. "The studio is all set up for you with only a few minor grumbles from Tommy and Kwest."
"Too early for them," Jude said smiling. It was early, six am to be exact but Jude had to go to school today. She still has to beg her chemistry teacher to let her retake the test and apologize to Jamie and Kat. She'd decided she wasn't mad at Jamie; he was just worried about her. She'd really sunk into a depression for the past couple weeks but it was time to snap out of it.
"You know it," Georgia said following her to the studio. She was surprised to see a smile on Jude's face. She had gotten use to seeing the blank look that everybody had worried over for so long. "Everything okay with your mom. I don't have to call her and explain why we can't rip your contract up."
Jude rolled her eyes. "That was my mom just trying to get my attention. And believe me, it worked. Everything's good now though, we talked and we got everything out on the table. She is really excited for my CD to be finished."
"Good, because two songs to go," EJ said walking up behind her with her clipboard in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other.
"Are you always here this early?" Jude asked confused. She had asked Georgia to make sure Tommy and Kwest were here but she hadn't said anything about EJ. She didn't want to make everybody get up early.
"No but Georgia knew I wouldn't want to miss out on another Jude original," EJ said taking another gulp of her coffee. "So it better be good."
Jude smiled but she still had to take a deep breath before opening the door to the studio. She still hadn't said anything to Tommy since singing her song the day before. She was worried about what he would say and she didn't want things to be weird between them. So he didn't like her like that. And he regretted ever kissing her; she couldn't let that bring her down. She had to move on, let him go. Tommy was her producer. That was it.
Tommy was tossing a football with Kwest both listening to her song from yesterday but Tommy shut it off when he heard the door open. Jude looked away so she didn't see his eyes light up when he saw her but Georgia and Kwest did.
Jude hurried into the recording room but when she turned to set her guitar case down she saw that Tommy had followed her. He had his hands in his pockets and he looked like he was trying to find something to say.
"Jude…I know everything-" Tommy started to say but never got a chance to finish.
"Tommy," Jude interrupted deciding that she definitely didn't want to go into the whole I'm sorry I never meant to hurt you but we still have to forget it conversation. Especially in front of Georgia, TJ and Kwest. Besides it only fueled her anger and she was trying to let it go. "We're good, it's forgotten. You're just my producer. You producer, me singer. I got it."
Tommy stared at her and realized she meant it. She was willing to forget the kiss, forget his momentary stupidity. "Jude, I know it's hard."
Jude was shaking her head while she pulled her guitar out. "Actually Quincy, it's pretty easy." She sat down on her favorite stool and motioned for him to go. "Now why don't you go do your producer thing and I'll go do my singing thing. Only two songs to go, and then we're done."
"Until your next album," Tommy reminded her. He didn't want her to think just because they couldn't acknowledge that something was there, they were going to quit working together. He had to work with her. She was the only person in his life that made any sense right now. She made him feel good.
"Until my next album," Jude agreed smiling. She needed Tommy on every song. He brought out the best in her and she never would have made it this far without him. Tommy just made everything in her music better. He understood her and even though he didn't feel the same way she did. Maybe it was for the best. She wasn't having the best of luck in the guy department.
"Jude, we're ready in here," Kwest said over the headphones she had just placed on her ears.
Jude smiled and took a deep breath. She placed her notebook in front of her and ran through the chorus one more time in her head. But she knew she was ready.
"I've already gave it a title, its called Let Me Fall," Jude said before she started playing.
I feel chained, chained down
You shoved me to the ground
I can't run, I can't shout
Just let me out
So heartless, this couldn't mean less
Gonna push it in your face
I'm only human
And I've got something to say
Chorus
Let me rise, let me fall
Let me breathe
I wanna lose control, I'm not afraid to lose it all
Let me break, let me crawl
Cause I'll get back up again if you let me fall
"This song is really good," TJ said once again surprised. "Maybe she really is getting over it."
Tommy smiled as he changed a few settings on the board in front of him. Jude was amazing and this song was exactly what she needs for her next single. And once again, she did it without him. She really was the real thing.
If I burn down in this fire
Well, I got myself to blame
I can't stop or give it up
I need to feel the pain
Can you hear me?
Don't come near me
You'll just get in my way
I'm only human
And there's nothing you can say
Chorus
Let me rise, let me fall
Let me breathe
I wanna lose control, I'm not afraid to lose it all
Let me break, let me crawl
Cause I will get up again if you let me fall
Jude could tell that they liked it. TJ was dancing with Kwest, Georgia was smiling and Tommy had his famous smirk on his face and he was bopping his head along with it. It didn't sound exactly how she wanted it to, it needed a bass guitar and drums but it was still powerful enough with just her guitar.
Say you know who I am
And what I'm about
Then you'll understand that I'll figure it out
I live my own life
Chorus
Let me rise, let me fall
Let me breathe
I wanna lose control, I'm not afraid to lose it all
Let me break, let me crawl
Cause I will get up again if you let me fall
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
If you let me fall
If you let me
If you let me fall
If you let me fall
I will get up again if you let me fall
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
If you let me fall
If you let me fall
Let me fall
Jude set down her guitar and nodded at everybody in the studio. Georgia was giving her thumbs up. This song meant something to her. It was for her Mom but mostly for her. She was taking a new step in her life. She had learned a lot these past few weeks about herself. When the people she loved disappointed her, it was easy for her to sink into depression but she didn't want to. She wanted to be strong, when she fell, she wanted to get back up again and move on.
"Jude," Georgia said smiling as she gave her a hug. "That song was amazing. Please tell me that you want that to be your next single."
"I want that to be my next single," Jude repeated laughing when TJ and Georgia got so excited they left the room talking about video ideas and appearances on TV to premiere the video.
"Girl, you've been holding out on us these past weeks. Maybe me and Tommy should just step into the background and let you finish the album. Another song like that and this CD is done," Kwest said giving her a hug.
"Thanks Kwest but you can't step into the background, what would I do without you," Jude said honestly. She was smiling as she watched him leave the room but her smiled disappeared when she saw the look on Tommy's face. "So, what did you think?"
"That song," Tommy said momentarily speechless. "That song was beautiful. You did good."
Jude could feel her face flushing with embarrassment. Everybody at G Major could tell her how good her song was but the only one who mattered was Tommy. "Thanks, I wrote it last night. The melody has been in my head for awhile but it didn't come together until I found the words."
"It's good, it needs some bass though and definitely some drums," Tommy said getting really excited while he talked about how to finish it.
Jude had missed this. Just sitting around in the studio talking about her songs. Tommy was an amazing producer and he could make this song awesome. And that's all she wanted for the moment. To finish this song, write another one and then they'd see what happened.