Tommy…
Tommy sped to the studio after the plane landed—irritating the hell out of the cab driver as he went—begging for him to go faster despite the speed limit laws. The guy refused until Tommy flashed a hundred dollar bill. After that, it took less than ten minutes to make it to G Majors. Amazing what money could do. Sadie looked up at him in surprise as he practically slammed through the door—perusing the quiet interior curiously.
"Tommy…" Sadie began with a small smile as Tommy planted his hands on the desk in front of her—interrupting whatever sentence she had been about to utter.
"Where's Jude?" Tommy asked as Sadie shrugged before smiling again.
"She's not here. There's no telling these days. She probably crashed over at Jamie's or went to the old apartment to crash. She's been like a gypsy these days, especially since the house was sold and we moved out into our own apartment. And, by the way, welcome home, Tom. If you're all that interested." Sadie remarked with an arrogant flip of her hair as she shook her head at Tommy's abrupt behavior. Tommy just looked at her a moment before grabbing her by the shoulders.
"You haven't seen her at all? What's wrong with all of you? Why haven't you started looking for her?" Tommy asked in agitation as Sadie gazed at him as if he had grown two very ugly heads. She peeled his arms off her shoulders.
"Uh…You've been gone Tommy. It's not unusual for Jude to disappear for days at a time. Actually, Darius has gotten to where he even encourages it. Her music when she returns is brilliant. So could you please just breathe and back away from the desk." Sadie commented as Tommy took out his phone, flipped it open, and handed it to Sadie ceremoniously. That got her attention.
"What?" She asked as she read it—looking up at Tommy suddenly with fear in her eyes as she looked around the studio readily.
"Something tells me we need to rally the troops." Tommy said sullenly as Sadie nodded before picking up the phone to call Darius and to get the rest of the crew. Something was wrong. Even Tommy could smell it in the air. What a welcome home.
