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"So, we have just wrapped up our 5th day of filming the movie 'Iris', the story about Tommy and me. We are just about to leave to celebrate my daughter, Jess's, 18th birthday which, unfortunately for you all, cannot attend. I'm sorry, and we'll see you all bright and early tomorrow morning for our 6th day of filming. Buh-bye!" Jude said into the camera as she stuck out her tongue, in the back ground before the camera could turn off, you see Tommy off to the side saying "You really are a teenager,"

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"You are such a little kid," Tommy said wrapping his arms around Jude.

"Yeah I know. But it's fun being a kid sometimes," Jude said kissing Tommy on the cheek.

"True, true. Let's go, everyone's waiting to leave," Tommy said helping Jude up from her production chair as they slowly walked outside to the limos together.

Everyone wanted to celebrate so the small Italian restaurant they had chosen was filled up, granting the owner the happiest day of his life. Jess sat with her mother on her left and Sarah on her right, and Tanner across from her. Every once in a while, they would lock eyes with each other when the other was caught staring. Everyone could sense the chemistry between the two and then glanced back over to Tommy and Jude. The chemistry alone between Tommy and Jude could cause an explosion any minute, but now with a chemistry equal to that one, everyone was just awaiting what kind of results would take place.

The night ended with Jess receiving her gifts, which now amounted to a lot of money for her to spend, some cd's she had wanted, and a beautiful silver necklace with a guitar pendant on the silver chain from Sadie, Nate and Sarah. Tanner and Jess stood at the curb waving good night to everyone, it was only 10 at night and according to Jude, Jess didn't have a curfew that night.

"So, I saw this small cafe just down the street, do you mind walking?" Tanner asked, Jess nodded and he took his hand in hers and they found the cafe.

The two sat down at one of the tables outside, it was a nice night, one with clear skies and you could actually see the stars above you. Tanner looked at Jess, and couldn't help but smile, as it was the same with Jess.

"So, what's up?" Jess asked trying to start a conversation.

"Well, it's your 18th birthday, and I get to spend it with the birthday girl, who happens to also be one of the most beautiful women on this Earth," Tanner said cooly grinning at Jess.

Jess felt her cheeks flush red and then she turned back to Tanner "You're just saying that because it's my birthday, but thank you anyway,"

Tanner shrugged his shoulders, for some reason, he felt he didn't need to lie to her, that he could just be himself. "So how are you? Really?"

"I'm better. Better than two weeks ago definitely. And strangely enough, I feel a lot better than I did when I was with him," Jess said as the waitress brought their drinks and Jess had taken a sip from her's.

"That's good, the jack ass isn't worthy of your time," Tanner said, Jess just laughed whenever he referred to Ethan as 'the jack ass'. "So I propose, we play a game to keep the conversation going,"

"Ooh, what game did you have in mind?" Jess asked, her curiosity sparking.

"I was thinking of this game 'Truth' very much like the truth in truth or dare, except it's just constant questions going back and forth between people. The game ends when someone either refuses to answer a question or is caught lying,"

"Ooh, I'm intrigued. But how is one to catch the other lying?" Jess asked, her eyes locked with his.

"That's up for you to decide. Just remember Jess, I can read you like a book," Tanner said, almost seductively.

"Mmm, don't forget Tanner, I have no reasons to lie about anything," Jess answered.

"Touche" Tanner replied

"So, who's asking first?" Jess asked.

"You're the birthday girl," Tanner stated.

"Alright, let me think about this," Jess said, pulling her thoughts together, "How long have you lived in Toronto?"

"You can ask me anything in the world and you choose that?" Tanner asked almost appalled by her question.

"I will delve deeper with my questions once I get my presence established in the game," Jess rebutted with a wide grin. Tanner just smiled at her, he found her so adorable at times.

"I've lived here since I was thirteen," Tanner responded. "Alright, so, what was your first song about?"

"Hmmm, my first song...it was about ice cream when I was four," Jess replied with a goofy smile.

"Ice cream? Please do explain," Tanner said, an eyebrow raised.

"My mom and I were in the mall and she bought me an ice cream cone. While we were shopping I burst into song about my ice cream. And from then on, my mom couldn't pull me away from music,"

"You guys have strange ways of discovering talent," Tanner responded with a mock pained face from Jess.

"Alright, so, do you have any siblings?" Jess asked.

"One older sister, I haven't seen her since we moved," Tanner responded.

"Why not?" Jess asked, she didn't mean to prod, but she couldn't help it.

"My parents were killed by a drunk driver when I was 12. I was adopted at 13 and moved here," Tanner said a little sullenly.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know-"

"Shh, it's ok, no one does really. Except for my adoptive parents. Now it's my turn," Tanner said with a broad smile.

This game continued for another hour before they both decided it was time to start to head home. Tanner was walking Jess home, and of course, them both being stubborn continued with the game.

"Who was your first crush?" Jess asked.

"Cali Englewood, grade three. And not that I'm holding bitter emotions towards her or anything, but might I add she was a real bitch," Jess laughed at this "No really, she would throw dirt in my eyes and steal my pudding because she knew I liked her,"

"Aww, poor Tanner, his pudding got stolen by a girl. Not the pudding," Jess teased with a giggle. Tanner smiled at her, he couldn't help his feelings for her.

"Hey, for an 8 or 9 year old, pudding is an important part of lunch," Tanner rebutted which just made Jess chuckle at him.

"So, who was your first time with?" Tanner asked nonchalantly.

Jess nearly started to gawk at his question "Excuse me?"

"Do I hear forfeit in your voice?" Tanner asked, placing his hand around his ear as if to make sure he was hearing correctly.

"No, and I'm still a virgin Hudson," Jess said as she continued to walk as he just stopped at where he was standing. Jess turned back and saw that he was still standing there.

"What's with you Hudson? Shocked that I've never gotten laid?" Jess asked, she was purposely being blunt with him to try and get to him.

"No, it's just. I thought you and the jack ass would have done something together if you were together for two years," Tanner said catching back up with Jess.

"Nope, he wanted to do, it just. Didn't feel right to me," Jess said looking down at her hands.

"This doesn't count as a question, it's just part of the discussion, but did you not trust him?"

"Now you just made up your own rule," Jess replied sarcastically.

"If it makes you feel better, you can ask two questions on your next turn," Tanner said still looking Jess in her eyes, waiting for her answer.

"Fine. And it's not that I didn't trust him, I'm just starting to realize the reason was because I didn't love him as much as I thought," Jess said kicking at a rock on the ground.

"Alright, fair answer, your turn," Tanner said as they continued to walk the last block home.

"When was the last time you got laid," Jess said simply as Tanner started to choke on his own air.

"What?" Tanner asked trying to breathe.

"Ooh, that long ago huh?" Jess teased.

"No, it was a week before we met," Tanner said, finally catching his breath.

"Oh, so you have girlfriend?" Jess asked.

"No, we broke up a few days later. It was a mutual thing," Tanner added.

"Ahh, I see, so, what is it that you're desiring right now?" Jess asked in a seductive tone. She didn't mean to say it like that, that's just how it came out and she immediately started to blush.

Tanner noticed this, but even if he hadn't, he still wouldn't have answered the question. "Oh, looks like I lose,"

"What? That's uncool on so many levels! You can't just leave me hanging on a question like that!" Jess exclaimed.

"Oh, but I am," Tanner said teasingly as they reached her front door.

"So, thank you for the fun night and coffee. This was one of my best birthdays," Jess said with a small grin.

"Thanks for sharing it," Tanner said with a small smile. Their eyes were locked with each other for a moment, they could feel the heat between each other. Jess could see the want in his eyes, just as Tanner could see her's. Jess hadn't see so much emotion in someone's eyes before, and as scary as it was, her ambitious side wanted to drown in it. Tanner placed his hand on the wall that Jess was leaning on and leaned in closer to her and whispered in her ear.

"Do you really want to know my one desire?" Tanner whispered seductively, his lips grazing her ear as he whispered, and his hot breath tickling the nerves.

It sent an electric shiver down Jess's spine as she swallowed the lump in her throat and nodded. Tanner pulled away from where his head was and leaned in towards her, his lips only millimeters away from touching hers. Jess looked up in his eyes and felt his emotions pouring from him to her. Jess hadn't felt anything so real, she could feel the electric sparks between her lips and his, and she couldn't take it anymore. She leaned in and took his lips in her's. Tanner gently deepened the kiss, gently pressing his tongue on her lips, and Jess opened up allowing him access. Tanner carefully pressed his body against her's more, letting her whimper a little as the kiss continued.

By the time the two needed air and had pulled away, Jess bit down on her lip and Tanner brushed one of the strands of hair that was hanging loosely on her face behind her ear. They smiled at each other for a moment and locked eyes. It was much too late for them to talk now, they would have to talk tomorrow.

"By the way, here's your present," Tanner said pulling the package from his jacket.

"What can you hold in there?" Jess asked a little perplexed, but she was good at recovering quickly from intense situations.

"Nuh uh uh, the inner workings of my jacket is confidential. Open that when you get to your room, good night Jess," Tanner said kissing her softly on her cheek as he walked away waving behind him.

Jess let out the much needed air from her breaths. Everytime he was that close to her and suddenly left she needed to do that. Her eyes never left his retreating back until he was no longer in sight. Jess leaned against the wall and brushed her fingers through her hair, smiling widely from the kiss.

Once Jess had gotten inside, she saw her dad sitting on the couch with Jude watching TV. The quickly looked over and smiled at their now adult baby girl.

"And how was your night with Tanner?" Jude asked as Jess stood in front of the hallway to go to her room.

"It was, nice. I had a lot of fun," Jess said, her eyes giving her mother the alterior meaning that Tommy would never understand.

"Ah, alright, well tell me about it tomorrow, it's late and we still have an early call time tomorrow," Jude said as Jess nodded and said good night to her parents.

As soon as she got into her room, she locked the door and took off her shoes. She sat down criss cross on her bed and carefully opened the package. It was a deep red leather journal. Jess smiled at it and opened it to the first page, where there was a note.

"I thought you might want a fresh place to start on the songs you are going to write for your album. I hope you had the best birthday possible and I wish you the best of luck on your debut album.

love,

Tanner"

Jess smiled at the note and flipped through the pages where she saw a ring was carefully tied to the bookmark. Jess held the ring up closer to her, it was a simple silver band with six diamonds, alternating in white diamonds and her birth stone (I think right now we're in July haha sorry if I'm wrong), ruby. Jess saw another note on the page that the book mark was in.

"I couldn't help it, I saw this ring while shopping for your gift and for some reason I thought you would like it,"

Jess chuckled at the note, he was wrong. She loved the ring. She placed it on her right index finger which had fit perfectly. It was almost one in the morning, and Jess decided she'd go to bed now, her call time in the morning was at 8.

That night Tanner lied in his hotel bed thinking about the kiss between him and Jess. He couldn't sleep, he loved that sensation, that burning, raw, real, loving sensation he felt when Jess's lips touched his. What was happening to him? He really was falling in love wasn't he? It was something so hard for him to believe, but when he thought about it again, he didn't think it was really that hard to believe in the end.

Jess twirled the ring around her finger all night long, she couldn't sleep either. She hadn't felt anything this strongly about anyone, not even Ethan. Her clock on the night stand read 3 am.

Ugh! Why does Tanner have to be so...so...god, he's practically perfect!

Just then, her phone started to vibrate on the night stand. Jess looked at it, and saw it was a text from Tanner.

Are you still awake?

Jess started to text him back with a smile on her face.

Couldn't sleep either could ya? And thx for the gift. They're both beautiful :D

Tanner smiled at her text and then replied back.

I saw it and thought of you, not to mention it's your birthstone. I thought you would like it.

Jess wanted to tease him and replied with.

Well jeez Hudson. You're wrong again. I loved it.

Tanner grinned at her response, and texted back.

Am I a loser for thinking what happened tonight was the best thing to happen in a while?

Jess sat up in bed now when she read this. She looked out her window and then back at the text and said.

I can still feel it.

Tanner had a small smile on his face and wrote back.

We'll talk tomorrow on our lunch break, ok?

Jess replied back with.

Of course, I'll see you tomorrow, good night.

G'night girl.