After they ordered their food, Jude and Tommy had time to kill, but no one was speaking.
Until Tommy spoke.
"Jude I have to tell you something" Tommy said nervously.
Jude knew Tommy well enough that she could tell when he was nervous.
"Ok Tommy. Don't be so nervous. It's only me here. Whatever it is, it can't be so bad for you to be so nervous over it" Jude assured Tommy.
"That's the thing Jude. It is only you. You make me nervous Jude. You make me quiver every time I see you. But at the same time, I can't help but be happy when you are around. You make me feel like myself Jude. A better me. I love you Jude. I always have, ever since the first day we met. I'm sorry for what I did all those years ago."
Tommy confessed. He was very surprised at himself for letting his confession go that far.
Jude was crying a little.
"Oh Tommy, it's only you too. You make me nervous every time I see you. It will always be you. I guess I held on to the fact that maybe you would come back to me after you left. That never happened until now. I haven't been happier than I am now, Tommy. I suppose not having you in my life all these years, has made me realize how much I care about you. I love you too, Tommy. So stop saying sorry because, I forgive you Tommy. If I didn't love you so much, I wouldn't have" Jude was smiling.
That of course made Tommy smile.
Tommy moved both his hands across the table toward Jude's. Then Jude reached out her hands to Tommy's. They both connected their hands, which made them both smile as wide as they could.
Tommy and Jude both stood up, hands still entwined, and leaned towards each other and kissed for the first time in over a decade.
Then they both sat down to enjoy their meals, staring into each other's eyes the whole time.
When they ended dinner, they were holding hands all the way back to Tommy's Viper.
When they got in the car, Jude spoke after a long silence.
"Tommy, what are we going to tell Cece? I mean I have only know her for 2 months, so I really don't know how she would react to us"
He was driving now almost at his house.
"Jude if Cece was so excited when I told her you are her mom, then she will be just as excited when we tell her that we are back together" Tommy assured Jude.
Jude smiled at him. He looked over at her and he smiled back.
When they got to Tommy's house, Tommy went inside and Jude went next door to get Cece.
When she got back, she led Cece to the living room where Tommy was waiting for them.
"Cece, your mom and I have to tell you something" Tommy said right off the bat.
"Ok" Cece said.
Tommy looked over at Jude as if to say, 'are going to say it or should I?'.
Jude looked back at him in response, 'you say it, I still don't know her well enough'.
"Well, your mom and I are back together" Tommy said, not precisely sure of what Cece's response would be.
"Oh my G-d! I can't believe it! Finally! I mean that I know the way you look at each other, and it would happen eventually. I'm so happy for you!" she ran over and hugged both of her parents then ran up to her room to go to sleep.
"Wow, you were right Tommy. She took that extremely well" Jude said amazed.
Tommy just smiled.
"You should probably get home" Tommy said with his head drooping.
"Alright" Jude said reluctantly.
Tommy took Jude by the hand, led her outside to her house, and walked her up to her door.
"Goodnight Jude. Sweet dreams. I love you" Tommy was happy he got his girl back.
"Goodnight Tommy. Have wonderful dreams Tommy. I love you too" Jude was just as happy to get her Tommy back.
They both kissed each other passionately before going home.
They both were so happy to be together again.
A/N: I'm not sure but maybe the next chapter or the next 2 chapters will be the last ones for this story. I might go on for longer. I don't know so just enjoy what is to come. PLEASE REVIEW!