Jude woke up and sat up on the couch. She thought about all that had happened and how her life had changed in the past two weeks. First Tommy left her and she was devastated, then she met his sister and flew to Montana to see him. Now a week later, the four of them were heading back to Toronto in the morning. The four of them, Tommy, Jude, Christina and Kitty. Kitty, Tommy's niece that she didn't know he had. The week had flown by. Christina and Jude had become so close, you would think they had been friends for years and things with Tommy were really starting to go some where. But now, it was time to go back to reality, back to Toronto, how would things change once they got back home?
Three Days Earlier
Jude was playing with Kitty in her room. She liked spending time with her, it made her feel like she was really part of the Quincy family. Tommy and Christina are in the kitchen making lunch and talking.
Christina: So are you ever going to ask her out?
Tommy: Who, Jude... things with Jude are complicated for one she's 17
Christina: So? Why don't you just grow a pair and ask her out. You two are so right for each other and it's not like she's going to say no.
Tommy: I don't know Chris, I'd really like to take her out before we go back to Toronto, and spend some time just her and me.
Christina: So do it, what's stopping you?
Tommy: We'll if you would agree to watch Kitty tomorrow night, then nothing.
Christina: It's a deal, now go get your girl
Tommy called Jude and Kitty and told them that lunch was ready. As they walked into the kitchen, Tommy grabbed Jude's arm and took her into the living room/
Tommy: Jude, can I talk to you for a second
Jude: Sure what's up?
Tommy: So I was thinking, I still owe you a dinner
Jude: What are you talking about? (Even though she knew perfectly well that he was referring to the "date" they were supposed to have the night he left.)
Tommy: The night I left to come here, I was planning on taking you to dinner, I was wondering if you would like to have dinner with me tomorrow night. We'll go out, some place nice.
Jude: Like a date?
Tommy: Yeah like a date
Jude: I'd love to
Tommy: Ok good, it's settled, be ready at 7
Jude: Ok
Christina: (from the kitchen) Would you two hurry up, your lunch is getting cold
Jude and Tommy: Ok were coming.
After lunch Jude had a million things running through her head. Omg Tommy actually asked me out, What am I going to wear? I didn't bring anything nice, What am I going to do? Christina could tell that Jude was thinking about something so she decided to ask her.
Christina: Fantasizing about my brother again?
Jude: He actually asked me out, I can barely believe it.
Christina: I told you I was pulling for you guys
Jude: Thanks Christina, I have no idea what to wear. Do you think that you could come shopping with me tomorrow and help me pick something out.
Christina: Sure, I'd love to.
The next day
Jude and Christina are walking out the door to the house. Tommy and Kitty are in the living room watching Little Bear.
Christina: (yelling from outside) Tom we're leaving
Tommy: Ok have fun, and bring her back in one piece.
Christina: I'll try
Jude and Christina are having a great time. In the car they sang along with the radio and talked a lot. Jude was really happy about how close they were becoming, almost like sisters. They had been walking around the mall for like an hour and Jude still hadn't found the perfect outfit. Christina on the other hand had arms full of bags and was loving it. She loved shopping but she felt bad that Jude couldn't find anything she liked. Then she saw it. A cute little black dress just sitting in the window of a store.
Jude: Christina, that's it, that dress right there (pointing in the window)
Christina: Oh Jude, it's beautiful. You have to go try it on
Jude: Ok, let's go
Jude tries on the dress and it fits her perfectly, hugging her curves in all the right ways. The black dress is strapless, goes to just above her knees and has a slit that goes 2/3s of the way up her left thigh. She looks amazing it and is so happy she found it. After the girls bought the dress they decide that they have had enough and it's time to go home. When they get home Jude gets into the shower and starts to get ready. It's 6:30 and Jude is doing her makeup while Christina is working on her hair. Tommy is getting ready and keeping Kitty occupied.
Christina: Jude you look fantastic.
Jude: Really, thanks
Christina: My brother is going to flip when he sees you
Jude: You think so? I'm so nervous and so excited at the same time. I've been waiting for this for so long.
Christina: So has Tom, I bet he's feeling the same way you are right now.
Tommy is the living room. He's all dressed and is reading Kitty a story. He's thinking about how long he has waited to take Jude on a proper date. It's 6:55 and the girls come out of the bedroom. Tommy sees Jude and he can't even form words.
Tommy: Jude, you look beautiful
Jude: Thanks
Christina: Now you two kids go out and have some fun and I'll be right here waiting for you on the couch when you get home.
Jude: Thanks mom (smiling)
Tommy: Christina, thank you; really.
Christina: It's my pleasure, now go get out of here
Jude and Tommy: Ok by
Tommy and Jude go out to a really nice restaurant and things couldn't have gone better. It was so nice to be just the two of them. After dinner they drove around just talking and remembering how close they used to be. They decided that they were never going to drift apart again. Tommy leaned in to kiss Jude and it was magical. The two were walking on cloud nine and nothing could bring them down. When they got home they found Christina asleep on the couch and they couldn't bear to wake her. Jude knew that she would tell her everything in the morning but for now they would just let her sleep. Tommy walked Jude to her bedroom door and said goodnight. Jude pulled him into the room and they started to kiss. They fall back onto the bed and Tommy's hands begin to wonder, not to far because he doesn't want to scare her. Jude starts to pull away and tells him she's' not ready for a sexual relationship, at least not yet. Tommy reassured her that he wasn't going to push her into anything she wasn't ready for. They both got changed into their PJ's and got into bed. They fell asleep holding each other and got the best night sleep they had both gotten in as long as they could remember.
The next three days flew by and the nights were spent they same way. Sleeping together just to sleep. Jude and Tommy couldn't remember the last time they had been this happy. But now it was time to go back to Toronto. Jude was nervous about going back, she didn't know what it would mean for her and Tommy. He told her that they would talk about it when they got back. They were landing in a couple of hours and would be back home. She hoped that things wouldn't change but she had a not so great feeling that they would.