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Chapter 21: Write about it.

Tommy knocked on the door of the control room. "What's with you?" He asked her.

She glared up to him. "Kwest is mad at me."

He sat down in a chair next to her. "What happened this time?"

"You make it sound like we break up and make-up all the time."

"Jude, these last few months haven't been that easy."

"You're getting off topic."

"Okay, sorry. So what happened?"

"The doctors finally know what's wrong with him."

"And?"

Jude paused. "He has cancer. Leukemia to be exact."

Tommy seemed really solemn. "Wow… I'm sorry."

"He didn't take the news so well."

"You had to tell him?"

"The doctor said it's easier on them if they hear it from someone they love. Obviously not."

"He doesn't even want to talk to you?"

"Nope."

"Then let him hear what you have to say."

"How?"

"Write a song about it."

I open my eyes

I try to see but I'm blinded by the white light

I can't remember how

I can't remember why

I'm lying here tonight

And I can't stand the pain

And I can't make it go away

No I can't stand the pain

How could this happen to me

I made my mistakes

I've got no where to run

The night goes on

As I'm fading away

I'm sick of this life

I just wanna scream

How could this happen to me

Everybody's screaming

I try to make a sound but no one hears me

I'm slipping off the edge

I'm hanging by a thread

I wanna start this over again

So I try to hold onto a time when nothing mattered

And I can't explain what happened

And I can't erase the things that I've done

No I can't

How could this happen to me

I made my mistakes

I've got no where to run

The night goes on

As I'm fading away

I'm sick of this life

I just wanna scream

How could this happen to me

I made my mistakes

I've got no where to run

The night goes on

As I'm fading away

I'm sick of this life

I just wanna scream

How could this happen to me

Tommy shut off the control panel and nodded in approval. "Sounds good, Jude," he said. "It expresses how you're feeling right now."

"That's what I was going for," Jude replied.

"Alright so I'll get this on the radio by tomorrow, okay?"

"Sounds good to me."

As promised, the next day, Jude's new song played on the radio. And as soon as it finished, Jude's cell rang. "Hello?" She answered.

"Hey, Jude," Kwest's voice said over the phone.

AN: Thanks to everyone for their suggestions! I'm running out of ideas so please help otherwise I may just end this fic sometime soon. Anyways, please R&R!