A/N: Wow, is all I can say. Response on chapter one was more than I ever thought possible for the first chapter of a fic. I'm glad you guys all liked it. Keep up the reviews and I'll keep posting soon :D. Glad you all liked chapter 1 and here's chapter 2! Enjoy you guys and thanks for the wonderful words of encouragement.
I also want to note, I did try to update on saturday and sunday but alas, ff.n was not allowing me to upload. :( At least the chapter is now up. On another note: Anyone who is reading this post and is a member of the message board Dirty Little Secret (you know who you are!) The boards are down. Yes Melissa knows and she's trying to correct the problem. Apparently the boards were hacked into earlier today and the hacker created havoc. She's trying to get a temp board up for the few days that the dls is down. Please stay tuned for further updates.
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Chapter 2
The next day, Jude went to the studio, her mood somber. She knew she had to talk to Tommy about the move, but she was dreading it. Part of her wanted to go off and be with her dad. The other part…well, that part of her didn't want to leave her friends, her job, and Tommy most of all. She carried her guitar case into the studio and she was slightly surprised that Tommy wasn't there waiting for her. She let out a long sigh and opened the case, pulled out her guitar and music she was working on the night before and tried to see if she could come up with something new.
Moments later, Tommy came into the studio, looking like the cat who caught the canary.
"What has you in such a good mood?" Jude asked, not being able to help the smile that came to her lips as she saw him look so pleased.
"Oh, nothing really, just happy to see you." Tommy said, smirking at her.
"I think you need to come up with something better than that." Jude said and Tommy mocked a knife being stabbed in through his heart.
"I can't be happy to see you?"
"No. Not that happy anyway." She said, grinning. Tommy glared at her a moment and sat down next to her.
"Whatcha got?" He asked, looking intrigued.
"Subject change? OK, what's got you in such a good mood?"
"Tis the season not to be nosy." Tommy said, grinning devishly at her.
"I thought that was for Christmas?"
"Works for birthdays as well." Jude perked up in interest.
"Really, what'd you get me?" She asked, giving him puppy eyes.
"Who said it was yours?" Tommy asked, a sly expression on his face. Jude smacked him lightly and they both laughed, enjoying the easy banter.
"OK, what gives with you?"
"What?" Jude asked.
"Something's bothering you." Tommy said, studying her as if just by looking at her he could gauge what her problem was. Jude sighed.
"Can we just work on the song?"
"Did I do something wrong?" Tommy asked, looking slightly panicked. "I know I didn't forget your birthday…can't be anniversary…"
"It's not you, ok." Jude said, shaking her head. Tommy looked slightly relieved.
"So that leaves Kat, Jamie, Darius…who I know hasn't had much to raise hell about lately, Sadie, or your dad and his girlfriend."
"Long list." Jude commented.
"Did I forget anyone?"
"Mmmm, no, I think that covers it."
"Sssooo…?"
"So what?"
"Which one is it?" Tommy asked, looking exasperated. Jude sighed and gave Tommy a look of annoyance. "Judging by your face, I have to guess your dad."
"How did you know?"
"Well, Sadie you look more pissed off, Jamie or Kat is border-line depressed mixed with a smidge of annoyance, your mom is a combination of pissed off and upset and your dad you always get a weird look about…" Tommy trailed off in a deadpan. "I'm pathetic." He whined putting his head in his hands and shaking his head. Jude looked impressed and patted him lightly on the shoulder.
"It's ok Tommy…it's sweet that you know me so well." She sighed. "You're right, it's my dad…he told me he's moving to New York." Tommy looked up at her and winced slightly.
"How'd you take that?"
"He got a promotion. I'm happy for him, but I don't want him to leave either…but that's not the whole story."
"Uh-ho."
"He wants me to go with him." There was a long moment of silence as Tommy absorbed what Jude told him.
"And you said…"
"I'm confused." Tommy sighed. "I want to know what you think."
"Jude, I…" He paused and shook his head. "I'm not going to tell you what I think."
"Why?"
"Because, I don't want to be the reason that you stay." Tommy said and Jude looked at him, confused. Tommy sighed and took her hands and stared into her eyes, his were soft and full of emotion that Jude could not read. "Don't get me wrong Jude, I don't want to loose you, but at the same time, I don't want to be the reason you stayed. If for some unforeseen reason that we don't work out…and you stayed because of me, I don't want you to hate me later on because you stayed here instead of going with your dad. I won't be that reason." Tommy said, the last sentence strong and powerful. "I'll stand beside any decision you make."
"That doesn't help me." Tommy smiled sadly and kissed her quickly on the forehead.
"I know, but"
"I understand." Jude said, giving him a sad smile. "But if I leave, I'm leaving you."
"No you won't be."
"Yes I will. I'll be in New York and you'll be here." Tommy grinned at her.
"Plus side of being Free-lance Jude. I can leave when I want…though I'd feel too guilty leaving everyone high and dry."
"I thought you hated Darius."
"I do; but ever since he brought Georgia back into the mix…"
"I get it." Jude said. The couple looked at each other for a long moment.
"So, about that song…" Jude grinned and hit him playfully. She played the chords she had and he approved. They both tried to come up with lyrics, but their minds were too preoccupied by earlier events.
Hours later, they decided to call it quits. Jude and Tommy walked to the parking lot and they both glanced nervously around before kissing each other goodbye. Tommy stayed standing in the parking lot, watching her car drive off into the distance when a throat being cleared behind him caused him to spin around quickly.
"Mr. Harrison." Tommy greeted, panicking slightly. How much did he see? Tommy wondered. Stuart Harrison stepped closer to Tommy and Tommy could see the anger on the older man's face.
"We need to talk Tommy." Stuart said, his expression dead serious. Tommy nodded slightly and Stuart walked towards the G Major entrance and Tommy followed on his heels, feeling like the little boy who had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.