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Chapter 7: Jaded

Tommy's eyes widened as he looked back to see Kwest standing in the doorway, equally shocked. Jude gasped and quickly covered herself with the sheet. Tommy put his shirt back on and went out of the room. "Kwest, what the hell are you doing?" Kwest shook his head.

"Man, I could ask you the same thing. I thought you said you wouldn't do anything, and I find you guys making out half-naked on her bed?" Tommy looked down and sighed.

"Why the hell did you even come in anyway?"

"You have no right to turn this around on me, man. You nearly have sex with someone you haven't seen in 12 years? That's just messed up." Tommy shook his head.

"Shut up, man. I just-- I couldn't control myself. You should have seen her. She told me she needs me. I couldn't just leave her. Things just got out of hand after that." Kwest nodded.

"You should have tried to stop it. Remember what happened the last time things got out of hand?"

"Man, of course I remember. How could I forget the reason we're here in the first place?" Kwest stepped back.

"All i'm saying is that maybe you should be more careful." Kwest walked away and Tommy fell back against the door.

Flashback

Jude and Tommy were sitting in Tommy's viper. Jude still didn't have a lisence, so Tommy agreed to give her a ride home that day. Tommy drove up to Jude's driveway and saw that there was no one there. He turned to her. "Well, see you around, girl." Jude frowned.

"Tommy, wait. Why are you doing this." He shrugged.

"I thought it was because you didn't have a lisence." Jude rolled her eyes.

"Not that, Tommy. I meant why are you avoiding me? You've barely said anything to me since my sixteenth birthday out of work and when we're not recording you leave as soon as you see me coming. You're acting like you hate me." Tommy sighed.

"Jude, i've just been thinking."

"About what?"

"About--about the kiss. How I told you it never happened. About how stupid I was to say that to you. I just didn't want to be around you as much so I wouldn't be able to hurt you."

"Tell me the truth, Quincy."

"That was the truth."

"Tommy, did you ever stop to think that maybe ignoring me would hurt worse?" Tommy looked up.

"I-"

"You what? Gonna make up another lie about it being a mistake? Save it, Tommy. I'm sick of hearing your lies." She opened the door to get out, but Tommy grabbed her arm before she had the chance.

"Jude, please listen to me. I love you and I don't want to lie to you again. I'm done hurting you." Jude raised her eyebrows. She got back into the car and went up to Tommy so that their faces were just inches apart.

"Prove it." Tommy blinked.

"What? How?" She grinned.

"Stay with me. Here. Over night." Tommy shook his head.

"I can't. What about your mom and Sadie?" Jude smiled. She had this all figured out.

"Sadie is at a friend's house, and my mom is away for the weekend. I have the house to myself."

"Jude, this is crazy. What if someone catches us?"

"Nobody's gonna catch us. It's not like we're staying outside." Tommy still looked unsure. "Come on, Tommy. It's only one night," She said innocently. Tommy looked up and met Jude's grin with one of his own.

"Fine. Come on." Tommy turned oof the car and ran inside with Jude. They closed and locked the door, making sure the blinds were shut and there was no one watching them before Tommy pulled Jude into him and kissed her. She grabbed his hand and led him up to her bedroom. He closed the door and layed her down on the bed, climbing on top of her. He kissed her again and his hand started going up under her shirt. She put her arms around his neck. They broke apart for a split secong and he slipped off her shirt and bra. She moaned as he gently ran kisses towards her breasts, popping each one in his mouth before slowly continuing. She reached down and pulled him back up to her, grinning. He kissed her again while removing the rest of her clothes. He looked up at her. "Jude, are you sure you want to do this right now?" She paused, but nodded.

"Yeah. I love you, Tommy." He smiled.

"I love you, too." She grinned and pulled off his clothes. She closed her eyes before nodding for him to continue. He hesitated; he knew Jude had never done this before and he wasn't sure if she was ready, but obeyed her nevertheless.

End of flashback

"Why the hell did you do that, Quincy?" He whispered to himself before re-entering Jude's room to find her standing there fully-clothed. She looked over at him.

"Tommy, i'm so sorry about all this."

"What do you mean?" She looked up.

"All of it. Talking you into doing that 12 years ago, everything. I'm sorry." He shook his head.

"Jude, don't be. It wasn't your fault. I couldn't control myself. It's my fault."

A/N: I hate writer's block. Oh well. R&R.