Jess woke up at around 7 in the morning when she heard a knock at the door.
"Room service, Mr. Hudson," Jess's eyes had gotten wide when she saw the time on the clock and heard the voice through the door.
"Tanner, wake up," Jess whispered into his ear gently shaking him. It wasn't working. Jess resorted to one last thing she could do. She started to kiss the back of his ear and he immediately started to wake up.
"Now waking up to that-"
"It's room service at the door!" Jess whispered loudly.
"And?"
"Take care of it! If they found out I was here then we're gonna be all over the tabloids!"
"And that's bad-"
"When it's the morning of my parents' movie premiere! And the fact that I'm the daughter of Jude Harrison and Tom Quincy! Plus, I gotta hurry up and get back to my room before Sarah or Derek wakes up,"
"What is Derek-"
"I wanted to give my parents a night to themselves,"
"That is so weird that in the same night-"
"Ew! Hudson! Please don't finish that thought! It's 7 in the morning and you're thinking like that already?"
"Just act like we're still asleep and they'll go away," The two stayed quiet for a moment and then heard the squeaky wheels of the cleaning cart go down the hall.
"I need to get going," Jess said grabbing the sheet and wrapping herself in it.
"Um, Jess. About last night..."
Jess paused for a moment, and then looked back at Tanner. She walked back to him, his hand taking hers, and pulling her down with him.
"Amazing. We'll talk later today, if we're not both swamped with the press," Jess said kissing him. They remained like that, not wanting to go.
"I need to get going,"
"Don't,"
"Tanner. I really do, I'll see you in a couple hours," Jess said going into the bathroom, quickly changing, and then waving goodbye and leaving his hotel room.
Jess walked into in her room as quietly as possible, when she turned around, there Sarah was, her hands on her hip and a "Well?" expression painted on her face.
"Good Morning," Jess said brushing past Sarah and going towards the bathroom to brush her teeth.
"You smell like sex," Sarah said in an accusatory tone.
Jess remained quiet, hoping that the fact that she was brushing her teeth would be enough of an excuse not to reply to that last comment.
"So, I'm taking it that...Tanner? Tanner is this mystery person you were with last night," Sarah assumed sitting on the edge of the bed while Jess continued to brush her teeth.
Jess just walked around grabbing some clothes and towel so she could shower, keeping her expression unreadable.
"Are you going to say anything at all?" Sarah asked, hoping that Jess would give her just a small detail if any at all.
Jess looked at her, gave a sly smile, hit her on the side of her head with the towel, and said "Nope," and Jess was off again towards the bathroom to shower.
10:00 AM February 2, 2027
Jude and Tommy were eating breakfast with Jess, Sarah, Sadie and Nate. Jude noticed the warmer and more upbeat attitude in her daughter, and immediately knew that this wasn't the act of healing over night, it was more of she had opened her eyes to the one person who was offering everything to her.
"Alright, so we have everything planned. At around noon, our four favorite stylists will be here eagerly awaiting to make us all even more beautiful than usual. Once we're done, and with how much we talk that shouldn't be until around 3 at the latest, EJ and Portia will arrive with our outfits, that should take about, an hour tops, around four we will head to the pre-premiere party, and then at 6 we will head to El Capitan Theater where we will be showered by flashing cameras and hundreds of press asking you three questions left and right," Sadie said the last line in a full dramatic tone.
"Mhmm, and so we now have about an hour and a half to spare before we are fully enthralled in the Hollywood life style," Sarah added with the same dramatic effect of her mother.
"Uh huh, and on that note...Mom, Dad, I'll be back in about 30 minutes, hour tops, there's something that I need to do," Jess said giving her parents both a kiss on the cheek.
"Umm, ok, just meet us in the lobby at 11:45 that way we can all head off to the spa room together, ok?" Jude said as Jess nodded and waved and walked off.
Ok, think Jess, think. You can do this, it's not the first time you've had sex with him. Oh god, I sound like such a sleaze bag when I put it that way. But oh man, that was the first time that it was just so, right. Ok, now. All I gotta do is knock on his door and then, we will both talk calmly and objectively and-
Before Jess could finish that thought, the door opened and hit her square on her forehead. The impact of the door sent Jess stumbling backward and rubbing her forehead. When Tanner realized what happened he immediately grabbed Jess's wrist and pulled her into his room.
"Oh my god, are you ok? What were you doing standing out in the hallway? Hello?" Tanner said panicking.
"Oh, hello," Jess said with a big smile, Tanner smiled too and then Jess pulled away and grabbed a chair to sit in.
"So, I basically have like an hour before I have to get down to lobby to start getting ready for tonight," Jess started to ramble, "And about last night. Um well, last night was just, it was perfect. It was so pure and it was in every way everything I've ever wanted it to be. And I don't know where we go from here, but I think it's clear that we both want to-"
Tanner grabbed Jess's hands forcing her to stop "Hey hey hey, you can stop the monologue ok? How about we settle it this way?" and Tanner kissed her softly on the lips. "So?"
"We're together?" Jess's comment had a questioning meaning.
"We're together," Tanner said more affirming.
"We're together," Jess said with a smile.
"For the fourth time, we're together," Tanner said and Jess let out a laugh and jumped and wrapped her arms and legs around him as he just held her tightly spinning her around.
When the two stopped spinning, Jess slowly felt her feet reach the ground again, but still holding on to Tanner, and the two shared a kiss that contained more emotion than any they had ever had. The kiss sent shivers down both spines, a tingle in their faces that could only be described as sensual, and what transpired between them, the sparks, the flames burning from the passion in their hearts, could only be shared with each other at that moment, and for whenever they were together.
Jess pulled away and leaned her forehead against his and drew in a much needed breath. Her eyes finally fluttered open and with a feverish breath, she began to speak "As much as I don't want to, I gotta start heading downstairs,"
"Just one more kiss?" Tanner asked huskily, Jess feeling his warm breath on her neck.
"One more kiss will lead to one more...yeah you get the picture," Jess smiled at him.
"Alright then, I love you,"
"I love you," Jess started to walk towards the door, and as soon as her hand reached the knob, Tanner spun her around and gave her one more kiss. "You knew I would need that one for the road, huh?"
"And that I would need it too. I'll see you around 4,"
"See you around 4," and Jess walked out of the room, her cheeks blessed with a lovely natural rosy blush and a smile that could only be shined by someone who was in love.
Jude was sitting with Sadie in the lobby, the two just talking.
"So, how is Jess doing?" Sadie asked, the two maintained constant conversation.
"She's doing a lot better actually. The sessions with her therapist are really helping, and I think something else is factoring in now," Jude said with a cryptic tone in her voice.
"Something else, eh? Could this something be a certain someone?" Sadie asked matching her sister's cryptic tones.
"Could be, and this certain something slash someone could possibly have done something last night to make her in such a more positive and dare I say, happy content attitude this morning," Jude added.
"So you think she and Tanner are back together now?"
"I'm not sure, but I do know that something must've happened last night,"
"Just like something happened last night with you and Tommy?"
Jude threw a pillow at her sister and laughed in a shocked tone. "Excuse me, I'm a happily married woman now, I can do whatever I want with my husband at night!"
"Haha, I just wanted to see what you would say," Sadie laughed too.
"No but honestly, it has been a long time since Tommy and I had a night like that together," Jude said leaning back in her chair with a content smile.
"That long, huh?"
"No! We've made love as much as we both can when we have a baby and 18 year old daughter, but it was never as you know. It's just been a long time since we really were able to connect the way we had last night,"
"Ah, I see. It seems like last night was a night for both mother and daughter to remember," Sadie said taking a sip from her water bottle.
"You make it sound like we were both having sex at the same time," and then it had dawned on Jude when just as that sentenced left her mouth, and Jess coming out of the elevator, that ironically enough, that was exactly what happened.
"YOU HAD SEX THE SAME NIGHT I DID!" At that moment, Jess was so glad that the lobby was empty and that the hotel was completely rented out just for them otherwise she would have been more embarassed than she ever was in her life.
"MOM!" Jess yelled and then looked around the room and Jude realized what she had just said.
"Ok, let's all just go to the spa room and start getting ready," Sadie said as Sarah grabbed Jess and Sadie grabbed Jude and they were all off to meet with Armand, Carlo, Andre and Franco.
"Oh me goodness Carlo, would oo jus look a' zem? We av sooch bootiful ladies wif us!" Armand exclaimed hugging and giving them each a kiss on each cheek.
"Ah, it's been so long since we've seen you guys!" they all started to eagerly catch up while being pampered by the four stylists.
"And so, Jessie darling, how iz efferythin' goin' with that lovely young man Tanner?" Franco asked giving Sadie a manicure.
"Um, actually, well. We're sort of, back together," Jess replied shyly.
"What?" Jude exclaimed throwing one of the spare cucumber slices at her daughter.
"I didn't have a chance to say anything because you ANNOUNCED to the whole lobby that we both had sex the same night!" Jess rebutted throwing the same cucumber at her mother.
"Oooh, zat iz hawt. Two passionate couples een love an' esspressin' eet een wun night. Zo much passion essplodin'-"
"Sorry to interrupt Armand, but, yeah, I don't think I really need to know of my mother's sex life with my dad, I'm already going to be seeing a lot of it tonight in the movie," Jess stated.
"Oh, to be young an' een love agen. Ees zuch a wundaful zing!" Andre exclaimed
"Hey, as I'm sure I'm going to regret saying this, but I'm not THAT young anymore," Jude said, pausing for a moment and then adding "Yep, I regret saying that, now I feel old,"
"Mom, you're not old! Not to mention, you still look 25!" Jess added.
"Aww, thank you," Jude said and the two squeezed each other's hand and then they all started to talk again.
The time passed, and before anyone had known it, they were already at the pre-premiere party and had only half an hour left before they had to leave for the theater. Tanner, Jess, Tommy, Jude, Sarah, Sadie, Nate and everyone else mingled with all their guests and fellow music/movie stars. Tanner and Jess couldn't have been torn apart at all, if one went to talk with someone, the other was there and vice versa.
Tommy and Jude walked up to the stage, each holding a glass of white wine, trying to get everyone's attention. Tommy did the traditional tapping on his glass and everyone turned over to the lovely couple on stage.
"Can I have everyone's attention?" Tommy said into the microphone, "Alright, I just remember only a little less than a year ago Jude and I were celebrating our first year anniversary and now we have a movie premiering tonight about our lives together. I've gotta say people, it's a scary feeling knowing that in about two hours our relationship is going to be available for anyone in the world to see. But also, at the same time, I feel blessed to know that I've been told our story will touch people. If that's the case, I hope it does. Jude?"
"Wow, if anyone asked me when I had won Instant Star that I'd be up on a stage, saying some corny speech about a movie about me and Tommy Quincy and our love life, I really most likely would have just laughed my ass off." A few people chuckled at this, "But what can I say, I think it was the white bandana that hooked me. Sarcasm was there, yeah, anyways. It really is a big thing, we both just want to say, thanks to everyone who helped with this. To Tanner and Rebecca, who portrayed us so beautifully, and to everyone else as well, without everyone who had helped on this, it probably wouldn't gotten so much positive speculation it already has granted,"
Only a few minutes later, everyone piled into the limos and headed towards the theater. It would be a lie to say that Jude and Tommy weren't nervous. Tommy held on to Jude's hand tight, and together they drove in silence, with music playing softly in the background, their thoughts being transpired just through a simple connection of hand holding. Tanner and Jess were sitting in their own limo, just as equally quiet, mirroring the limo behind them.
The order of when who would arrive on the red carpet first was planned. First it would be Dave, and then all the actors. Tanner and Jess would then proceed, leading behind them SME, Kwest, Portia, Sadie, Nate, Jay and his wife, Jamie and Kat, and then last but of course not least; Tommy and Jude.
((MTV Cameras))
"This is Dani Gabriel, live here at El Capitan theater for the premiere of Iris, the Jude Harrison and Tom Quincy story. In just a few moments the cast will be arriving and making their big debuts down the red carpet, let's see how Greg is doing. Greg what's it like at the end of the carpet?" Dani said into the camera.
"I've got to tell ya Dani, the fans and press are anxious and going crazy waiting for all of the guests of honor to arrive tonight." The camera man angles the camera to see just how long the line of fans and press stretches out to. "This is just the beginning of the line, it stretches all the way down past Hollywood Boulevard and all the way to, hell, I don't even know where the line ends, back to you Dani,"
"Alright, well, now it looks like the limos are just starting to pull up. And out comes the director David Marks with his lovely wife Julia," David and his wife made their way over to the camera and reporter. "Mr. Marks, you're the only one who has seen the full length motion picture, in your opinion do you think it's going to be a success?"
"No, I think it's going to tank horribly and cost me millions of dollars. I'm kidding, well I certainly hope it does well, and I do believe it will, I mean it's the tale of two compassionate people falling in love! I'm not usually a dramatic romance movie director, but I thought it would be time to make my debut in that market and see where it takes me. I have seen the movie and even though I am a bit biased I will say that it should be a crowd pleaser. It's got a bit of everything in it, love, comedy, drama, a bit of violence here and there, it's good stuff. I hope everyone enjoys it," and David walked away with his wife down the red carpet and to answer more questions.
Just then Jason Gregory (Kwest) and Dara Sampson (actor of Riley) made it to the red carpet, they were interviewed and continued on their way. This continued until Tanner and Jess had arrived. There was an eruption of screaming girls and paparazzi shouting for both Jess and Tanner to look towards them to get a good shot. The two waved and headed over towards the reporter where they would get their one question interview.
"Mr. Hudson, Miss Quincy, how do you hope the movie turns out?"
"Um, well I'm hoping it turns out to be a hit and I think it will be, there was a great cast and everyone had great chemistry when they needed it and the actors were great," Jess said and then Tanner added in "I've gotta agree, it was such a great time working with so many good people and we all sort of became a family on set which made it a lot easier to be at my best when playing this role,"
This had continued until Jude and Tommy had finally gotten out of their limo, when the screaming increased to what seemed like ten times louder, and the security on the red carpet had also increased due to the commotion that the fans and paparazzi were making.
"Now arriving are the stars of the hours, Tom Quincy and Jude Harrison. Are you guys seeing this? The fans and press are going crazy! We thought it was insane when Tanner Hudson and Jess Harrison walked out, but that was certainly an understatement!" Dani exclaimed, the camera focusing on Tommy and Jude. Jude and Tommy signed a few autographs, smiled, and posed for a few pictures, and then walked over towards the reporter.
"Hey, now before we get started with the interview, let's give it up for the fans and press out here. How do you both think the preshow has turned out?" Dani asked.
"Oh, well, I'm not sure what to say. It's really just, it's an honor to know that this many people managed to make it to the preshow, and I just hope they stick around for the movie," Jude said with a laugh.
"Yes, about the movie, was it hard on you two at all to see this being filmed?"
"Well, it was a bit uncomfortable on some parts, but we pulled through and were really surprised by the performances of Rebecca and Tanner, those two did really a stand up job for this being their first feature film for the both of them," Tommy said.
"How did the offer of a movie turn up for you guys anyways? Was it an offer always in the air, was it your idea? How did it happen?"
"Well, David came up to us during our one year anniversary and admitted that he was interested in our story and offered to us if we would like to do the movie, we'd be writing the script with a couple professionals, making sure everything was put the way it should have been and not warped into something unrecognizable," Jude said into the camera.
"Alright well we only have about ten minutes left until the premiere, so I better let you two go ahead and get settled. I wish you both the best of luck with the film and you both look absolutely terrific. See you guys at the after-party!"
((end of MTV Cameras))
Tommy and Jude headed inside the theater, and just they were about to enter the actual screening room, Jude paused for a second. Tommy looked at her with a confused look in his eyes, but Jude just smiled and pulled him close. Jude kissed Tommy slowly and then pulled away.
"Nothing's wrong, don't worry. I'll meet you in the theater, I'm just going to the lady's washroom," Jude said with a smile as her hand lingered on his neck for a little and then she walked down the corridor. Tommy smiled as he watched her walk away and then turned around to walk inside the theater.
Jude looked around and felt a strange pang of familiarity in her stomach as her hand gripped the handle to the door. Jude just thought they were nerves and shook them off and pushed the door open. Jude walked in, and at first it seemed as if nobody was there, she walked into a stall, did her business. But when she walked out, and saw the reflection in the mirror, she saw a face that froze the blood in her vains, and sent shivers all over body.
"Hey Jude... don't make it bad... take a sad song... and make it better... remember to let me into your heart... then I can start to make it better..." sang the voice of the ghost of her past. Jude started to shiver even more as he started to walk towards her.
Jude began to walk further back before she felt herself backed up against the cold marble tiled wall of the bathroom. He stepped to her, pressing his body against her's trapping her.
"Hey beautiful...how are you?"
A/N: All credit for the criminal's creepy song is to the Beatles lol. and yeah, read, review, tell me what you honestly think...
