While Jude was home opening gifts and finding her new car, Tommy knocked on Georgia's door at G Major.
"Come in." Tommy heard a voice say.
"Hey Georgia, miss me?" He walked into the office and gave a leisurely smile.
Georgia Bevans looked up from her desk, to see Tommy standing in front of her. "Tommy Quincy, " She smirked. "I'd say I was shocked that you're back, but considering what today is..." She trailed off letting him fill in the blank.
"Now Georgia, that's not the only reason I've come here, " He said as he plopped down in the chair across from her. "I want my job back," He answered, not beating around the bush, and continued talking before she could make a remark. "Now i know i left kind of...suddenly, but I had a lot of things I needed to work out and honestly, I needed the break. But now I'm ready to come back and be a part of the G Major family again." Tommy looked at Georgia and gave her one of his charming smiles.
"Quite presumptious of you, Tommy." Georgia declared as she got up from her seat to pace a little." Maybe we aren't ready to have you come back." In all honesty she and Kwest had a bet running that Tommy would be back here today, asking for his job. She silently laughed. Easiest 100 bucks she ever made. She knew that even though he left, she'd hire him back in a second because he was the best out there. And Georgia Bevans only had the best. But just because she knew this, didn't mean she'd make it easy for Tommy. He broke the poor girl's heart, Georgia thought back to when Tommy decided to leave. They both thought that nobody at G Major caught onto them, that no one could tell that as soon as she was deemed legal, Tommy would make a move. And maybe not that many people did, she reasoned, but not her, she knew, but boy, she prayed that the girl wouldn't make it easy for him either.
"Come on Georgia, you know you need me." He followed suit and walked over to where Georgia was standing.
"Hm, need is such a strong word. You know all our clients already have producers, and they are all quite happy with them, especially Jude." She smirked again. It was a lie of course, and Georgia would be the first to admit that in the previous four months that Jude has been working on her album, nothing good came out of it.
"Georgia, you know I'm a damn good producer." Tommy grabbed her arm lightly.
"Hmm... you're all right, I'd say maybe average at best..." She said, but was cut off by a look from Tommy. "Okay, you're the best producer ever, happy?" She huffed. Georgia really wanted to toy with him a little, but she had to admit defeat. "You got your job back okay Little Tommy Q?" She conceded as he smiled at her in triumph. "But don't think about messing things up here, okay? You've been out of the loop for 8 months -a lot has changed" She warned, hoping he caught onto the double meaning.
He did, of course. "I know, I know. Lemme just do my thing, cause as you said I am the best producer out there." He grinned as he and Georgia sat back down in the chairs.
"Whatever, I don't remember saying that" Georgia kidded.
"How's Jude?" Tommy asked, sobering up the moment.
"Fine," Georgia said as she looked down at the paperwork she was doing before Tommy blew in.
"Gee, fine Georgia? If I wanted to know she was fine I'd pick up a newspaper." He remarked, hoping for more information on her than that.
"You know she's got a new boyfriend, right?" Georgia ignored her work for a second, and looked up to gauge Tommy's reaction. He shifted in the chair a little, but other than that Georgia didn't get much reaction.
"Yeah, she's had a few over of them over the past years. None has really 'stood the test of time', you know?" Tommy replied, totally, well mostly, confident in himself.
"Maybe, but I think this one's different." Georgia mused, ignoring her work and looked Tommy in the eye.
He shifted again. "Why do you say that?"
"You haven't seen them together Tommy." She started as she got up and headed outside to the main entrance of G Major, with him following. "I'll admit that at first Jude was hesitant, but after awhile she started to warm up to him. She's still cautious, but she wouldn't just take anyone to her party tonight. Which reminds me" She tapped her chin lightly with her index finger. "I guess you're invited on a technicality, all G Major staff is invited, though I'm not so sure Jude will want you there." Georgia stated.
"Come on, Georgia, you really think she's still mad at me? Doesn't time heal all wounds?" Tommy reasoned as he stood in the middle of the room.
Georgia laughed as she looked out the front door. "I guess we'll find out..." She trailed off gesturing to the see through doors, where Jude was hoping out of her brand new car.
"Damn it," Tommy muttered as he looked for somewhere to hide. He didn't want Jude to find out about him yet, he wanted to wait for her party. "Georgia," He began as he made his way to her office to hide, "don't tell her I'm here, got it?" He hissed as he ran towards her room.
Before Georgia could reply, she turned around and the door to her office was closed. When she whirled back around, Jude was standing in front of her. "Whoa, girl I didn't see you there. Happy 18th." Georgia she took her into a hug.
"Thanks, Georgia." She replied, returning the hug, oblivious to Tommy's existence. "I know it's early but I came because I wanted to show you my brand new car!" She excitedly squealed.
"What are waiting for? Let's go!" She said meeting Jude' enthusiasm as Georgia took her by the hand, and led her outside.