This is chapter 11.. The big one. The one that will most likely change the way you view this story, but I PROMISE you I have a plan for all this. In chapter 13 there is a Jude and Tommy moment that twists everything else.. This is a wild and crazy roller coaster. I ask that you keep an open mind and continue to read and review.
I have a plan!
Thank you so much for getting me to the over 100 mark. I would also like to thank Mel and Rach for being my soundboards. And shout out to Claudia. How the hell you found out I don't know. But I'll be at Brens for practice in about 20 minutes... ish. I need to re-string my guitar and warm up. I have a show tonight. so yea.. anyway, Claudia, you complete me.
Thanks again! Please read & review!
11.
Stripped
I'm laying on the floor.
Trying to figure it all out.
I'm staring at the celing.
Counting every single dot in sight,
I'm lying in pieces.
I'm stripped bare.
I don't know what to say.
There are no words..
I'm stripped bare.
- IA
Sam knew she was safe to creep back into Tommy's apartment. Tom's viper was parked snuggly at G-Major. She took a quick shower and began to gather her stuff. She needed to get away. Maybe she could head back to New York or LA for a few days. It didn't matter where she went, just as long as she was away from Tommy. She was more than certain that Kwest had played the provisional album for Tommy. She would bet her bank account on it.
Sam had just finished packing her suitcase when Tommy came bursting in the door.
"Sam."
Samantha looked up startled.
"I have a lot to say and you aren't going anywhere till you listen." He turned around and closed the door with a resounding slam.
Music blared from the speakers. Guest of the party danced and mingled. MTV staff and personality was scattered through out. Jude stood next to Vince observing the scene. Kyle, and Wally stood next to them.
"Wow," Jude said. " It looks like MTV threw up in here. Isn't that Ashlee Simpson talking to Dave Navarro?"
"Who cares about them. Did you see Carmen Electra?" Kyle responded.
Three months had came and gone. The Untitled Jude Harrison Project was about to be launched to the world. MTV had followed Jude everywhere, from the studio to home to school to the road. And to celebrate MTV had taken over Toronto to throw a massive MTV reality star infested premiere party. Jude was beside herself at the turn out.
"This is insane!" Claudia squealed, rushing up to the group. "I don't even know where to begin."
While Jaime, who had trailed Claudia to the group, busied the boys, Jude pulled Claudia into a private corner.
"Have you seen Tommy?" She asked, quietly. "He disappeared the other day. I haven't seen him since."
Claudia looked at Jude pained. She licked her lips in nervous habit and looked everywhere else but at Jude.
"Claudia-" Jude repeated. "What is it? What's wrong? Is Tommy hurt? What?"
Her emotions started to run rampant. Jude may have attempted to convince herself to get over Tommy, but the possibly of that was zero. Jude grabbed on to Claudia's arms. Fear began to rise in her. Claudia still wasn't looking at her.
"What happened to Tommy? Where is he? You know, Claudia. Tell me, please. Is Tommy --"
"Married! He's married. Tommy got married."
Jude backed away from Claudia as if she had been slapped. Her face was pale with surprise. She shook her head. There was no way Tommy could be married. Him and Sam broke up. She was sure of it. Samantha disappeared the day after Jude had pushed Tommy to talk to her. He had come back the next day incredibly quiet. Two days after that, he had reverted back to the pre- LA Tommy. Tommy couldn't be married. He couldn't look at her the way he did if he was getting married. Jude stared at Claudia in confusion.
"You're joking, right? Samantha left him. She left. She hasn't been back since," Jude ranted.
Claudia reached into her purse and pulled out her sidekick. She unlocked it and handed it to Jude. Jude looked at the webpage on the screen in horror. The heading read : Former Boy Band Hunk Weds Pop-Rock Princess.
Underneath the headline was a picture. It was of a grinning Tommy exiting a church with a wedding gown clad, Samantha. The caption read: Tom and Samantha Quincy, exited the quaint Santa Barbra chapel with matching grins.
Jude furiously scrolled down to read the article. There was no way this could be true. The picture had to be doctored.
Santa Barbra, Ca-- After years of an on again- off again relationship, Tom Quincy, formerly of Boyz Attack, married girlfriend, Samantha Martez , Infinite Abyss. The two wed in an exclusive ceremony Thursday afternoon. Only immediate family and family were present.
Tom and Samantha began dating in 2002.They were reunited late last year in Los Angeles, after two years a part. In the two year absence, Martez rose in status in the music industry with band Infinite Abyss. Quincy dropped his wild man ways and dedicated himself as a writer and producer for G-Major Records. G- Major is the company co-owned by Martez and hip-hop mogul, Darius Mills.
Close friends and family describe the pair as a "perfect match." "They are suited for another in everyway," comments Darius Mills, Quincy's former brother in law.
This is the first marriage for Martez and second for Quincy who was once married to Portia Mills, music fashionista. The newlyweds will be jetting back to Toronto tomorrow for the premiere party of MTV reality show, Untitled: Jude Harrison.
Jude dropped her hold on Claudia and leaned back against the wall. A wave of illness swept over her.
"Jude," Claudia whispered, placing a hand on Jude's arms. A furry of applause came from below. Jude's eyes rushed to center on the cause of it.
At the top of the main staircase, Tom and Samantha Quincy stood. Platinum wedding bands glowered from their left hands. Jude felt dizzy. She felt sick. She felt numb. Out of nowhere, Spiederman was at her side. She shook her head. Inwardly, she scolded herself for forgetting about her devoted boyfriend.
"Babe, are you okay?"
"Yeah," Jude nodded. "I'm fine. Let's go say hello to the newly weds. They're stealing my thunder."
Claudia and Jaime exchanged worried glances.
Jude smoothed down her turquoise gown and began to make her way to where Sam and Tommy were.
"Hey girl!" Tommy greeted. Jude was taken back by how happy Tommy looked. Samantha turned and smiled at Jude.
"Hey. Wow. This is a surprise. Congratulations," Jude lied. She smiled politely and hugged the grinning groom and blushing bride. Truthfully, Jude wanted to lock herself somewhere and destroy something.
"Thanks! Congratulations to you too. This is some turn out," Tommy replied. His gaze sweeping the room. Jude noticed that he had yet to look her straight in the eye.
"Yeah, it's amazing," Jude said weakly and smiled. She allowed Tommy to wrap his arm around her shoulder and pose for the cameras. This was going to be some night.