Fall Down and Up.

Disclaimer: I don't own Instant Star.

Chapter 1: So far so good…

I never understood how Tommy's mind worked. It was always a mystery to me and I don't think I will ever figure it out.

I sat on the edge of the chair in the booth with my head in my hands. He leaned against the counter and let his head drop heavily so he was looking down. He looked up at me and stood up straight. "Jude, you have to know that I'm sorry."

I gave a small, sarcastic laugh. "And I have to know that I'm so stupid for even believing that you could want to be with me."

"That's not it, I want to be with you, but I just can't."

"It's been okay that we're together. My family knows, the studio knows, it's all been fine. You can be with me, you just don't want to."

"It's not that…"

"Right… Stupid me..."

"You're not stupid."

"Tom, why are you even hanging around here? You broke up with me, just go."

"I work here."

"You have other clients."

"Not here…"

"Stupid me…"

"Will you stop saying that?"

"It's true…" I sniffled.

"It's not you, it's me."

I gave a snort. "Oh what's next? You hope we can still be friends? That's pathetic."

"It's true!"

"Why?"

"Because I met someone else!"

I stood up and stepped backwards towards the door. "What'd you do? Find my replacement before you broke up with me?"

"It wasn't like that. It just happened."

"Who is it?"

He gave a half-smile, trying to lighten the impact. "Eden…"

"Oh wow!"

"I mean, she's a lot closer to my age."

"What am I supposed to do? Go hook up with Shay?"

"No, things just changed."

"Right…"

"Jude, please don't be mad."

"Don't be mad? Oh my god, Tommy! You must be freaking high to think I wouldn't be mad!"

"I thought you'd be upset, not mad."

"You thought wrong! You got together with a woman that I got dumped for once before! And you don't want me to be mad? Get real." I grabbed my bag from the floor and bolted from the room.

Kwest caught me in the lobby. "Jude, what's going on?" He looked down at me.

"I can't talk about it right now," I said as I dodged him and ran out of G Major. I jumped onto a stopped bus and watched as Tommy and Kwest both came out of G Major. The bus started with a jolt and I took my seat, just waiting to get where I needed.

AN: I know; short first chapter but I'm saving it all for my next chapters. Anyways R&R!