Tommy strolled into G Major as if he'd been there every day for the last few months. He glanced towards the wall clock which read 7:55 A.M. After a sleepless night in his old apartment, he figured it be best to get to the recording studio to talk to Georgia before anyone caught sight of him. If he knew Jude at all, he knew that she wouldn't be there until at least 10, if at all today. It gave him plenty of time to talk Georgia into giving him his old job back.

Jude grabbed the phone from her sister and saying thanks. Sadie shot her mother a look.

"Hello?" Jude asked, smiling into the phone.

"Happy Birthday, honey..." Jude's father's voice came through the line.

Jude gripped the phone tighter as she heard her father. "Thank you.." Jude said trying to keep the ice out of her voice.

"I wasn't sure if I should call this earlier, I figured you'd still be sleeping, but it's your 18th and I thought you'd be up early, guess I was right." He joked uncomfortably.

"Yeah, guess you were." She softly echoed. She couldn't do this today, not on her birthday. She knew she should be over it after catching her dad cheating on her mom over a year ago, but she couldn't get past it, sometimes she doubt she ever would.

"I, ah, um," He started, clearing his throat, " I just wanted to let you know that I'll be there tonight at your party, I wouldn't miss it for the world..."

"Is Yvette coming?" Jude interrupted.

"Well, I know you don't..."

"Just answer the question, dad." Jude bit out impatiently.

Stuart Harrison signed, "Yes, Jude, now before you become angry-"

Whatever, Dad," She cut him off for the third time. "Bring whoever you want, I could care less." She slammed the phone down, and turned away from her sister and mother to compose herself. They heard the whole conversation, and got the gist of it, even if it was only one sided.

"Jude.." Victoria started.

"No, mom it's fine really," She turned around, all smiles. "Like I said, he can bring whoever he wants, so can you. It's been awhile now, I'm over it okay?" She lied. She didn't like lying to her mother, but she didn't like hurting her mother's feelings either. Thinking of this she started again, "But if you're uncomfortable, I can call Dad back and tell him to forget it."

Mrs. Harrison started towards her daughter and took her face in her hands, " I'm 100 fine with it, I'm over it, okay?" She lightly mocked what Jude had said a few seconds ago, earning a small chuckle.

"Yeah.." Desperate to get her mind off things, she said, "You know what? I think I'll go the studio early today. Just see what's going on and stuff, can you give me a ride, Sadie?" She looked towards her sister who had been quiet for the last 10 minutes. When Sadie nodded her head yes, Jude put in, "after mom gives me my last birthday gift." Jude grinned.

"Ah, I thought you forgot about it, silly me." She grinned back. "Follow me downstairs, I think left it there." Victoria said quickly as she ushered Jude out and sent Sadie a wink.

When they came to the hallway, Victoria took a jewelry box off the table. "Happy Birthday Jude." Sadie and Mrs. Harrison said in union.

"Oh boy! Jewelry! I wonder what it could be..." She trailed off as she ripped the box open. Inside it was a single key with a music note keychain. Jude looked up at her mother, confused.

"I thought you said..."

"Yes, dear I know what I said about you not having a car, that there was no need for one, but Sadie changed my mind. She said you've been practicing for a year now, and since you finally passed your road test two months ago, I decided this would be the perfect gift. Besides every rock stair needs a new car right?" She smiled, barely getting to all out before Sadie grabbed Jude's hand and rushed out the front door.

"Oh, my, god!" Jude yelled at the top of her lungs as she got her first look at her brand new 2007 Audi convertible in fire engine red. " It's fantastic!" She said as she and Sadie came closer to the car to get a better look " Thanks mom." Jude said to Victoria who was standing behind them. "Thanks sooo much!" She gave her mother a big kiss. "Can I drive it to the studio? Please?" She eagerly begged.

"Now listen to me, Jude Harrison. One ticket, one small mishap and the car's gone, you hear me?" Victoria warned, even though her voice stayed light. "Yes, you can drive it, it's insured and registered, just be careful okay?"

Jude ran into the house, grabbed her bag, and came back out, throwing a few last kisses on her mom and sister, before she excitedly hopped into the new car and headed off to G Major. Oh, she hoped Georgia was there so she could show off her new car.

Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated or own the car company Audi-
I don't know how they do road tests in Canada so i just winged it