A/N: hey guys, I'm in a rush to update, so I'm updating with…3 chapters and I'll address reviews from chapter 20 later this weekend. It's going to be busy so I figured I'd just update in one shot. Hope you guys enjoy!

Chapter 21

The Next Morning

Jude groaned as her sleep began to ebb away from her. She nuzzled her pillow and froze. She opened her eyes, suddenly aware of her state of undress and the unfamiliar sheets around her. She panicked slightly as she sat up, not quite remembering where she was. She glanced around the room and clutched the comforter closer to her and memories of the night before flashed through her mind. She glanced around the room, a frown on her face. Where is he? She wondered.

Jude sighed and got out of bed, wrapping the blanket securely around her and shuffled awkwardly though the rather large apartment. As she stood in the hall, she heard the tell tale sounds of a song in progress. She walked down the hall, following her ears and listening to the sad melody as she found her target. She paused in the hall, just outside a door where she could hear the lyrics he was working on.

"...Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel…" Tommy stopped singing and playing and she assumed he was writing down the lyrics. She took a shuddering breath, whipping a tear from her eye and stepped into the room.

"Hey," She said, her voice uncertain. She suddenly felt like she was five years old and about to be scolded for putting her hand in the cookie jar. Tommy glanced up from a notebook, a startled look on his face.

"Jude…" He said, as if he didn't expect to see her. Jude crossed the room and sat down next to him on the makeshift bench.

"Tommy," Jude said in the same tone he greeted her with. Jude stared at him, noticing an odd look in his blue eyes. She felt her blood run cold and her heart stop in her chest. She recognized that look. It was similar to the one he gave her on her 16th when he asked her to forget about their kiss.

"Jude, I"

"Don't Tommy. Don't." Jude said, tears coming to her eyes. She closed her eyes and turned her head away from him. "If you don't say anything, than I can pretend everything is ok." She added. She heard him sigh and she willed him not to comfort her. She didn't want him to.

"I'm sorry Jude." Tommy said, his voice sincere. Jude sniffed.

"So am I Tommy, so am I." She looked into his eyes and stood up.

"Jude"

"No Tommy…I was stupid. Stupid to believe you would let go and be with me." She said, shaking her head. She left the room and him, not bothering to look to see if he were following her.

She gathered her clothes and shuffled into the bathroom. She changed into her clothes, washed her face in the sink, and looked herself in the mirror. Her eyes were red from crying and tear stains covered her cheeks.

"Jude?" She heard his voice on the other side of the door. She took a few deep breathes to calm her nerves and opened the door, facing his concerned eyes.

"Let's skip this Tommy, ok? It never happened." She said coolly, and brushed past him and stalked down the hall, towards the door.

"Jude" He called after her, but she slipped her shoes on and he watched her a moment. "how are you going to get home?" He asked, genuinely concerned.

"I'll walk." She said stubbornly.

"You can't"

"Oh, yes I can." She said, opening the door and slamming it behind her. She got into the elevator and waited for the doors to close. She noticed he didn't run after her and tears began to fall down her cheeks once again.

Sometime Later

Jude entered the apartment she was living in with Kat and Jamie. She walked right over to the freezer, not caring she hadn't ate breakfast and nearly collapsed in despair.

"Jude, where were you last night?" Jamie's concerned voice came.

"No where." She muttered, slamming the freezer door. "You're out of ice cream." She said, looking forlorn. She brushed past Jamie and collapsed on the sofa, a soft sob escaping her throat.

"It's ok Jude…we can get more ice cream…" Jamie said hopefully.

"Jamie, go to the store and pick up some B and Js." Kat ordered, sitting next to her friend.

"What flavor?" Jamie asked. Jude and Kat glared at the man.

"Does it really matter!" Kat yelled. Jamie grabbed his keys and ran out the door.

"Jude, honey, talk to doctor Kat while B and J is on the way." Kat said, her voice soft and soothing.

"I want to eat an ocean of Ben and Jerry's. I want to get fat and unattractive and I want to stay in this apartment until I die and my carcass rots." Jude proclaimed between sniffles.

"Woah…ok, what'd Tommy do this time?" Kat demanded.

"What makes you think it's Tommy?" Jude asked, more tears falling down her face.

"Cuz only that man can make you want to get fat off of Ben and Jerry's."

"But I like Ben and Jerrys…" Jude said, whimpering.

Kat patted Jude softly on the back. "You sure you don't want to talk about it?" Kat asked. Jude shook her head, a solitary tear falling down her cheek.

"it didn't happen." She said, her voice devoid of any emotion.