Disclaimer: I don't own Instant Star and you people should know that by now.
Chapter 14: S to the H to the A to the Y!
Georgia knocked on the door to the control booth and opened it up. "Jude, Shay's here to see you," she said before leaving again.
I looked over to Tommy. "Do you mind if I take a break and talk with him?"
"Yeah, sure, go ahead," he replied.
"Thanks." I stood up, giving him a kiss and walked into the lobby. "Shay!" I called, running into a hug.
"Hey, Jude," he replied. "C'mon, let's go talk outside." He led me outside of G Major and we leaned against one of the walls. "So what's new?"
I showed him my left hand, presenting my ring. "Tommy proposed and I said yes."
"I read about that, congrats, girl. But you seem a little… distracted, for the lack of a better word."
"Just big things happening."
"It's been about 4 years, Jude, I think you would be adjusted to fame by now."
"It's not fame… It's something way bigger than that."
"Bigger than fame?"
"Fame looks like an ant compared to this."
"What is it?"
"Tommy Jr. is going to have a little brother or sister."
"No…"
"Yes."
"You're pregnant? Again?"
"Yep."
"Is that good or bad?"
"I don't know. I'm not so happy about it but Tommy keeps telling me that it will be better this time since he's around. He just doesn't understand, Tommy Jr. was just born and I'm already busy enough with him and my career. I don't know how I'm going to handle another baby around."
"Ever think of not having the kid?"
"An abortion? Yeah, I thought of that but Tommy doesn't even want the thought to cross my mind let alone for me to actually have one."
"He can't control what you do, Jude. Don't get me wrong, abortion is not very good but it's probably just as bad as having a child that you don't want. It's up to you, don't let him control you."
"Thanks, Shay."
"Well, I got to bounce. See you around." He walked off into the parking lot.
I stood there for a minute, forgetting everything in my life but what Shay just told me.
The next day I had come home from the grocery store. "Tommy! I'm home!"
He came down the stairs calmly with a stiff look on his face.
"What's wrong?" I asked turning towards him.
"A doctor's office called today."
"Oh…"
"They said that your appointment is a week from Tuesday."
"Thanks…"
He gave a short laugh. "And the funny thing is that when I asked what the appointment was for all they would tell me is that you're having surgery. Want to tell me what the surgery is for?"
"It's nothing, Tommy, I promise."
"Jude, we are going to be married, that means we have to be able to trust each other. I want you to tell me what is going on, right now."
"Tommy, I decided to do this and there's nothing you can do to stop me."
"What are you deciding to do?"
I started climbing up the stairs, not wanting to talk to him.
He followed me. "I'm not done talking to you, Jude!"
"Well you will be!" I entered our room. It was really empty; Sadie had taken Tommy Jr. with her.
"What are you going to do?" Tommy insisted.
I turned to face him. "I'm getting an abortion."
"No, you're not."
"Yes I am. I'm so not ready to have another kid, and I'm not going to wait another nine months before I'd have to give it up."
"Then don't!"
"I'm not ready for another kid, Tommy! Deal with that!" I stormed out of my room, Tommy coming after me.
He caught me at the top of the stairs and grabbed my hand. "Jude, c'mon, think about this!"
"I have! Shay told me that if this is what I want then I should do it! So I'm doing this!"
"Shay?"
I pulled my hand away from Tommy, causing me to lose my balance at the top of the stairs and fall.
"Jude!" Tommy shouted.
AN: I'm evil… Alright, I just want to let everybody know that I don't support abortion. Just because I write something in my stories, that doesn't mean that I actually support it. Anyways, R&R!