It was almost the end of January and Jude was 8 months and 3 weeks pregnant, she could hardly move but she had promised Sadie that since she had helped set up the nursery for her, Jude would in turn help Sadie move into her dorm at the school. Classes started in 2 days and Sadie was getting a late start on unpacking since Jude could barely help her. Mason had come to visit once a week since him and Jude had met up at the coffee shop and they talked on the phone almost every day, he really had become like a brother to her. Since Sadie was going to be busy with school they decided that Mason should be in the delivery room when Jude went into Labor, Mason was honored and couldn't wait he was so excited for her. Jude was making her final trip up the stairs at Sadie's Dorm, she almost dropped the small box she had in her hand but Mason ran behind her to push her up the final step. She was sweating and finally made it to Sadie's room, she had to sit down. Sadie and Mason looked at Jude who was breathing hard and then looked at each other.
Mason: Sadie, she doesn't look so good. I don't want her driving back home tonight by herself so I was thinking that if she can't stay here with you then she should stay at my place at least for tonight, so she can rest.
Sadie contemplated this.
Sadie: If it was anyone else I wouldn't trust them but since it is you I guess that is ok.
Mason: Wow you really trust me that much with her?
Sadie: chuckled, I trust that you like boys and wont try anything with my SISTER
Mason blushed: Oh about that, yeah Jude told you? Of course she told you you're her sister.
Mason realizing that he was babbling just smiled.
Mason: Ok it's settled then.
Jude: What's settled?
Neither Sadie nor Mason had noticed that Jude had joined the conversation until it was too late.
Mason: Oh um.. just that you should hangout at my apartment till tomorrow, you know get some rest.
Jude: Oh really? Was anyone going to talk to ME about this considering that it involves me?
Mason and Sadie just looked at each other.
Jude: Didn't think so. Look guys I appreciate you both looking out for me, but I'm a big girl, all grown up and I can take care of myself, so the next time you think that I'm too tired to drive home just ask me, I'm not going to put my daughter in danger just because I'm stubborn. By the way I think it's a good idea so can we please go get something to eat? I'm starving.
With that Jude walked out of the room leaving behind a stunned Mason and A sympathetic Sadie.
Sadie: She's all yours buddy. Mason started walking down the stairs to catch up with Jude, what have I gotten myself into he thought.
Tommy sat down at his soundboard in studio A. he was utterly exhausted. Jerry didn't believe in breaks, he believed in nervous breakdowns. Tommy rubbed a hand over his loudly growling stomach. It seemed to be crying out "Fooooood". I don't blame it Tommy thought.
TommyT: I haven't eaten all day, it's almost 5pm as it is, and I haven't had a break today to take a breath of fresh air. Jerry is a slave driver, I swear.
Tommy had been in California for almost 2 months, he'd been working himself to death and didn't need Jerry's help there but still Tommy was irritated that Darius had basically told Jerry that Tommy was on probation. His exact words were "Tommy so much as takes an extra minute on his lunch break he's out".
TommyT: Whatever, screw Darius. I can't believe He made me take this job out here, now I'm never going to find Jude. Jude that one word was in the back of his mind when he fell asleep and on the tip of his tongue when he woke up. He hadn't even realized how much he loved her until he came back for her and she was gone. Gone, where could she be? Her and Sadie didn't even like each other that much but they had ran off together somewhere. Why would she do it? Why would she just give up on her music career? Because of him? Kwest was a great producer and had been producing some of Jude's best songs so why couldn't she have stuck with him? God it was so frustrating not having the answers.
Tommy got up from the soundboard and walked into the small kitchenette area to make himself a sandwich and that's when he saw her. God she was beautiful, she had silky blonde hair that flowed down her back in loose curls, he couldn't see her face but he knew it was Jude, it couldn't have been anyone but Jude. No one else was able to take his breath away from him like that. The girl was walking out the back door towards a car with a guy in the drivers seat. The girl looked to be pretty big, but not in a fat way and just as Tommy was about to yell out Jude's name she was gone. He ran towards the door and out of it but by the time he made it out, the car was pulling away from the curb and into the traffic. She was gone. Could that have really been Jude, his Jude? No he thought to himself, that girl was a little on the round side and Jude had always been so slender. Maybe she had an eating problem since he left? Stop Quincy your giving yourself way too much to think about here. Tommy sighed and walked back into the studio for another night of work and no sleep. He was starting to get used to it, if he didn't sleep he couldn't dream about her and if he couldn't dream about her then he wouldn't miss her as much. Yeah right Tommy thought with a chuckle, you'll always miss her, always.
Jude was waiting outside of G Major studios in Mason's car, he had been inside for what seemed like forever "picking up paperwork".
JudeT: Come on Mason, what are you doing in there? I need to peeeee!
Jude tried to control her bladder but she knew that wasn't happening so she got out of the car and snuck inside the studio, no one seemed to be out and about so she thought she was in the clear until she heard a door open, she quickly ran from the bathroom she had just exited towards the back door she had come in through minutes before. She knew Mason would be mad if he found out she was moving around inside the studio, so she tip toed back towards the car, out of the corner of her eye she saw a man with dark hair and ocean blue eyes, before she could turn around and get a good look at the guy she heard a horn honk and saw mason in his car waiting for her. She forgot all about the man behind her and ran to catch up with mason.
Once Jude and Mason were on their way to his apartment Jude looked over at Mason who was sweating quite profusely. He looked really nervous for some reason and Jude couldn't figure it out. She was fine, she wasn't about to go into labor or anything so why did he look so terrified?
Jude: Mason, what's wrong?
Mason just stared at the windshield.
Jude: Ok, did I do something wrong? Why are you ignoring me and why do you look like you just saw a ghost?
Mason was thinking to himself. "how do I tell her? Oh by the way Jude I forgot to mention that the love of your life is my producer? Crap so stupid Mason, how could you have possibly forgotten to tell her?"
Mason: Ok Jude promise me that if I tell you this you wont freak out? I didn't want you going into premature labor again or anything so I might have put this on the back burner, but then I completely forgot and now I don't want you to hate me?
Jude just stared at Mason as he babbled.
Jude: Ok?
Mason took a breath of relief and then continued on.
Mason: Jude, Tommy is my producer.
Mason: Oh no, I'm sorry Jude but I was going to tell you after you told me everything but Sadie had told me how you were stressed out and went into labor too early and then I decided to wait till you had calmed down and then I totally forgot until just now. Please don't be mad at me.
Jude who had been staring blankly at the window for the past 5 minutes finally turned to Mason with tears slowly running down her cheeks.
Jude: how long Mason? How long has he been back?
Mason could see that this was killing Jude and he wanted to cut out his own tongue.
Mason: He's been my producer for about a month, but he's been back for 2 that I know of. I don't know where he was or why he came back, but he's back now. I'm so sorry Jude. Do you hate me?
Jude: Of course I don't hate you mason, it's just a lot of news to take in in such a short amount of time, I mean all this time I thought he'd been in Montana somewhere possibly with another woman and it turns out that he's your producer now. Oh that means he lives here. Oh my gosh.
Jude covered her mouth wit her hand, the man that she had seen in the studio, could it really have been Tommy? Suddenly she couldn't breath, Mason pulled the car to the curb when he saw that Jude was hyperventilating.
Mason: Oh no, I killed her, Jude are you ok?
Jude who was struggling to breath: Fine, just fine but I think I saw Tommy at the studio when you were inside, I was in the car waiting but I had to go to the bathroom and you were gone so long. I went inside and when I was sneaking out I saw a man out of the corner of my eye. Was it him?
Mason took a deep breath and let it out sadly: yes, it probably was Jude, I'm sorry. I should have told you sooner.
Jude who had her breathing under control finally: yes, you should have told me sooner but I forgive you, I know you didn't do this on purpose, it just hurts so much Mason, even after all these months, it hurts.
Mason reached over and gave Jude a hug: I know Jude, I know.
Mason and Jude made it to Mason's apartment and spent the weekend together watching chick flicks, and eating junk food. Jude didn't want to drive all the way back to Briarwood and Mason got lonely in his big apartment all by himself so they decided that Jude should just stay there for awhile, until they didn't want to be around each other anymore. They drove to Briarwood together and picked up some clothes for Jude, and her emergency baby bag just in case. 1week had passed and Jude was so happy having Mason there, and being so close to Sadie she almost felt whole again but she knew she never would unless she had closure with Tommy, that was her last thought as she drifted off to sleep that night but was later awoken by a strong pain in her stomach. Jude rolled over and tried to find a more comfortable position but she had the pain again, this time it was worse and lasted longer.
Jude finally got up to go to the bathroom and she made it to the door before she felt a weird cold sensation and started to feel wet. She looked down and noticed that she was standing in a puddle.
Jude: Eww, ewww, oh no. MASON!
She yelled for Mason from her doorway, she yelled again when he didn't come fast enough. Mason as quick as possible ran from his room to Jude's in his pajama bottoms and nothing else.
Mason: Jude what is it? Are you ok?
Jude close to tears: No I think I'm having a baby.
