Hey everyone! Thank you all so much for the reviews. Again I have to thank Alexz Rozon for her idea. I didn't use it in the whole chapter but I used some. I hope all of you like it. This one...well...it's pretty tragic. Let's just say, you'll be like "WTF!" or "OH MY GOD!" at least, that's what my friends said. Anyways, brace yourself for the end of the chapter. I don't know how long it's going to keep going. Maybe just a few more chapters.
Disclaimer: I do not own Instant Star. Really, do we need to put this in every chapter because we did own it we woudn't be writing it.
Chapter 7: Tragedy Strikes
She looks around the room one more time. She can't stand it. Too many things happened in that room that she doesn't want to remember. She steps out and sees an old candle next to the stereo. She picks it up and smells it. It still had the scent of vanilla. Their first date was incredible. Until her sister found out the truth about Tommy.
Back to the Past
Jude woke up and found she was in Sadie's room. She was confused at first but then remembered what happened last night and the talk they had.
Jude walked in and saw Sadie crying into the pillow. She went over and touched her shoulder. Sadie looked at her with anger and sadness in her eyes.
Jude: Sadie?
Sadie: Why do you have to ruin everything?
Jude was a little shock that she said this.
Jude: Excuse me?
Sadie: This is all your fault Jude!
Jude: What are you talking about? Jake was cheating on you!
Sadie: I'm sorry, you're right. It's just that, every time I try to start a good relationship it goes wrong. Every time I fall for a guy, they just don't fall back.
Jude: I know how it feels. It hurts, but you'll get over it. That guy's going to realize he just made the biggest mistake of his life. He's going to feel awful until he dies.
Sadie: Thanks Jude.
Jude: No problem. It's funny how I can give you advice and help you out and I can hardly deal with my own.
Sadie: What's wrong with you and Tommy?
Jude took a deep breath and told her everything. Soon they fell asleep.
Jude slowly got off the bed not to wake Sadie up and went downstairs. She looked at the clock in the living room and it was almost noon. She strolled to the kitchen and made herself a bowl of cereal. That's when the phone rang. She went over and picked it up.
Jude: Hello?
Tommy: Hi Jude.
She smiled. What a great way to start the morning.
Jude: Hi Tommy.
Tommy: Listen, I was wondering what you were doing tonight.
Jude: Well, there's this wild party tonight and SME is going to be there. Also these new guys and they said they wanted to meet me. There's going to be beer and everything. It should be fun.
Tommy was silent on the other end. Jude started to laugh a little bit.
Jude: I'm kidding. I'm not doing anything.
Tommy: Oh.
She laughed again at Tommy's reaction.
Tommy: Since you're not doing anything tonight I was wondering if you would want to go on a date with me.
Jude: A date?
That's when Sadie came downstairs. Jude didn't really want to leave her older sister in this time of need.
Jude: I don't know Tommy. I mean, Sadie just broke up with her boyfriend and I don't want leave her.
Sadie: Jude, go.
Jude looked over at Sadie who was sitting at the counter. Jude told Tommy to hold on for a minute and covered the phone with her hand.
Jude: What?
Sadie: Whatever Tommy has planned for you, go.
Jude: Are you sure? I wouldn't want to just leave you here.
Sadie: It's fine. I'll call one my friends and go somewhere with them. Go have fun with your boyfriend.
Jude smiled and went back to Tommy.
Jude: Tommy?
Tommy: Yeah?
Jude: I'm all yours.
Tommy: Great! I'll pick you up at 7?
Jude: Why don't you just pick me up now? I mean we do have to be at the studio in 15 minutes.
Tommy: Oh shi…I forgot. I'll be right over. Bye, love you.
Jude: Bye.
Jude laughed when she hung up the phone. She took a seat next to Sadie and finished her cereal. Then she quickly ran upstairs to get change. Sadie was putting the dishes in the dishwasher when she heard a knock. She went over to the door and saw Tommy standing there.
Sadie: I'm sorry, Sir, but do you have an appointment?
Tommy: Uh, yes, and I'm pretty late for it.
Sadie smiled and opened the door to let him in.
Sadie: Jude will be down in a minute.
Tommy: So how are you doing?
Sadie: As good as can be expected. How about you?
Tommy: Good, I guess.
Sadie: How about you and Jude?
Tommy: What do you mean?
Sadie: She told me that she couldn't say "I love you" to you and why. She also said that she was having these horrifying dreams. She told me each one of them in detail.
Tommy: Jude told me about the dreams and why she couldn't say those three words. But she never actually told me what the dreams were. At least not in detail.
Sadie: Yea, she's been having these dreams every night since you two got together. She's really scared.
Tommy: I know, I just don't know what to do about it. That's why I have this date planned up. Maybe she'll finally get to say it tonight.
Sadie: And if she can't?
Tommy: I don't know what else to do. I just know it hurts.
Jude was listening to the conversation from upstairs. It was breaking her heart knowing that she was hurting Tommy in the way that she was. But there was nothing she could do. It's like every time she tried to she would choke on her words. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't say it to him. She knew she loved him, with all her heart, but she was just so afraid of what might happen when she finally did say it. That something would go wrong once those words left her lips. The dreams didn't help either. She decided to finally go downstairs.
Tommy and Sadie were whispering until they heard footsteps coming down. Tommy smiled warmly at Jude and she smiled back. Jude went up and kissed him and kissed her sister goodbye. Tommy gave Sadie a peck on the cheeks before they left and headed out the door. As Tommy was driving it was silent. Jude couldn't stand it. So she decided to start a random conversation.
Jude: School starts in a month.
Tommy: Hmm.
Jude: Yea, it's going to be weird to go to school again. I'm use to just getting up and going to the studio.
Tommy: I know what you mean.
Tommy was acting distant. She didn't know what to say.
Jude: Are you ok?
Tommy: Who me?
Jude: No, the other guy beside you.
Tommy looked beside him confused.
Jude: Tommy, I was being sarcastic. What's up with you? You're acting extremely strange.
Tommy: I'm sorry. I'm just…thinking.
Jude: About?
Tommy took a long sigh and pulled over next to the park. He looked into Jude's eyes and Jude was getting a little scared.
Tommy: You do love me, don't you?
Jude didn't move.
Tommy: Why can't you just say it?
Jude: I want to Tommy. It's just that…every time I try they get stuck in my throat. They don't want to come out.
Tommy: Please, try, for me.
Jude: I can't Tommy. I'm too scared. I don't want to fall in love and get hurt again. I don't want to say it and then you leave.
Tommy: I won't leave Jude.
Jude: Tommy, do you want to know what my dreams were? I mean every detail?
Tommy: If it will help me understand, then yes.
Jude: One of my dreams, I told you. I told you straight out and bluntly.
Tommy: Ok?
Jude: But when I did, you said that you couldn't.
Tommy: Couldn't what?
Jude: I don't know, but you just left. I tried to stop you but you just slipped right out of my hands.
Jude started to cry a little bit.
Tommy: Alright look at me. Look at me Jude.
Tommy cupped Jude's cheeks so she would look at him.
Tommy: I am never going to leave you. I love you more than anything. You are my rock, my shield, my everything. I promise you, nothing will get in between us. Okay? Believe me.
Jude couldn't say anything. She just kept crying and flew into Tommy's arms.
After 3 hours of recording and mixing the song Three Little Words was done, and Darius approved, Tommy was finally going to take Jude out on the date.
Jude: So where are we going?
They were driving in the car.
Tommy: You'll see.
Jude: I hate it when you say that.
Tommy: I want it to be a surprise. Anyway, we're here already.
Jude looked up. They were at the most fanciest restaurant in town. It was called Garden of Eden. It had a beautiful view of the pier and had flowers everywhere. Critics say that it had the best food in 100 miles.
Jude: Oh, my god! I can't believe you got reservations!
Tommy got out of the car and opened the door for Jude. When they finally got inside there was a mine with one of those loopy mustaches and a weird bowtie. He had a gold plate with his name on it, Jon.
Jon: Name please?
Tommy: Uh, Quincy, party of two.
Jon looked through the papers.
Jon: Did you make a reservation?
Tommy: Yes, sir.
Jon: For what time?
Tommy: 7:30.
Jon kept looking at the papers. Tommy started to get a little worried.
Tommy: Is there a problem, sir?
Jon: I'm sorry but there was a double booking and you lost your seats.
Tommy: What?
Jon: You may leave now. Next.
Tommy: Hold on, can't you just give us another table?
Jude: Tom, its okay.
Tommy: No it's not.
Jon: I'm sorry, sir, but there's nothing I can do.
Jude: Honey, honey, lets just go okay. Come on.
Tommy nodded and we went to the parking lot. He was steaming and Jude couldn't help but laugh.
Tommy: I can't believe it! How could they screw it up like that? They're suppose to be the best restaurant in town!
Jude started to laugh harder.
Tommy: What's so funny?
Jude: You. You're freaking out over some reservations.
Tommy: I just wanted tonight to be special.
Jude went over to Tommy and enveloped herself in his arms.
Jude: Aww, it is. It's sweet. Say, I got an idea. Why don't we just hang out on the dock? Like old times. How does that sound?
Tommy: Sounds good.
Jude: Okay, come on.
Meanwhile, Sadie was at Tommy's house setting up some candles in his living room. When they were whispering Tommy had asked her to set up a romantic mood so when Tommy and Jude came back it would be set already. She was looking through the CD's when they phone rang. She debated weather or not to pick it up. She thought that it might be Tommy checking to see how things were going so she went over and answered it.
Sadie: Quincy residence.
Dr. Luther: Hello, my name is Dr. Luther, is Thomas Quincy available.
Sadie: Not at the moment, may I take a message?
Dr. Luther: Are you related to him in anyway?
Sadie: Yes, I'm his…sister-in-law.
Dr. Luther: Very well, can you tell him that the test results for his Leukemia came back positive. He'll need to start the Chemo Therapy right away.
Sadie was shocked that she almost dropped the phone.
Dr. Luther: Miss?
Sadie: Um, yes, I'll tell him.
Dr. Luther: Thank you.
She hung up the phone and collapsed on the loveseat. She couldn't believe what she just heard. How come he never told anyone? She got up and left the apartment to her own house. They'd be coming back soon. She was still shock though.
Tommy and Jude were having a wonderful time just talking at the pier. They ordered some Chinese food from the restaurant across the street and ate on the dock. Jude's feet were in the water while Tommy was sitting Indian style. She had her head on his shoulder and his arm was wrapped around her waist. The sun was going down and the sky was painted with orange, purple, and gold.
Jude: Beautiful.
Tommy turned to look at Jude.
Tommy: Very.
Jude smiled at him and turned her attention back to the sunset.
Jude: Tommy, you're the best.
Tommy: Thanks, but I'm nothing without you. Come on, we better get going.
Jude: Why?
Tommy: I have another surprise for you at my house.
Jude: This night just never ends does it?
Tommy: Nope.
Tommy opened the door to his house and Jude's mouth was agape. She was so surprised. Candles everywhere and Soft music playing in the background while Romeo and Juliet were playing on the T.V. and on mute. She looked at Tommy.
Jude: How did you…
Tommy: Let's just say you have an amazing sister.
Tommy led her to the couch and they sat down. They started to kiss a bit until Jude pulled away with the biggest smile.
Jude: I love you.
Tommy's eyes lit up and he couldn't contain his happiness.
Tommy: Oh, my god. Say it again.
Jude: (laughing) I love you. I love you Tom Quincy.
Tommy: Yes!
Tommy picked up Jude and spun her in the air.
Tommy: I am so happy you said. Oh, god!
Tommy put her down kissed her multiple times on the cheek and lips. Soon they made their way to the bedroom. I guess you can figure out what happened after that.
Jude arrived home the next day in the morning. She had the day off but Tommy had to work on this new band that was coming in. She saw Sadie on the couch watching some Soap Opera. She took a seat next to her sister. She was glowing.
Sadie: You and Tommy did it, didn't you?
Jude: Hey, what I do in my free time is my personal business, but…yes!
Sadie: Congrats.
Sadie seemed pretty upset. But not mad, sad.
Jude: Are you ok?
Sadie: Yea, I'm fine.
Jude: Sadie, we've been sisters forever, I know when something's bothering you.
Sadie didn't want to tell her. Jude was her baby sister and in love. She couldn't ruin it for her. Tommy had to tell her himself. So she made up an excuse.
Sadie: I guess I'm still a little upset over the Jake thing, ya know?
Jude: Oh, well he was a jerk anyway.
Sadie: Yea.
Jude: But guess what happen last night.
Sadie: I don't want details.
Jude: Not that! I told Tommy that I loved him.
Sadie: You did? Oh, my god. That's great. I'm so proud of you!
They hugged tightly.
Sadie: What changed?
Jude: I think my most fear was that, if I said it, he was going to leave like everyone else. But he promised me that he wasn't going to leave. He was going to stay with me forever.
Sadie: Oh.
Sadie became distant again. He had cancer, and he was dying. If the Chemo didn't work then he wouldn't be around forever.
Jude: Hey, listen, I know you miss Jake, but there are tons of other guys out there waiting for you. Okay?
Sadie: Yea, you're right.
Jude: I need to meet Spiederman at my rehearsal space.
Sadie: You mean the treehouse?
Jude: Whatever. I'll be home later okay?
Jude rushed out the door. Sadie needed to tell Tommy about his test results. She went down to G-Major fast and looked for Tommy. She saw Kwest making his way to hospitality.
Sadie: Kwest!
Kwest: Hey sexy Sadie.
Sadie: Funny. Have you seen Tommy?
Kwest: Yea, he's in Studio 2 working on a new band.
Sadie: Okay, thanks.
Sadie made her way through the busy lobby and found Tommy with his earphones on. She took them off.
Tommy: What the…Sadie? What are you doing here?
Sadie: So when were you going to tell us? More important, when were you going to tell her? Were you just going to keep it a big secret?
Tommy: What in the world are you talking about Sadie?
She looked around making sure no one was in hearing range and sat next to Tommy.
Sadie: Dr. Luther called when I was at your house.
Tommy's face turned guilty.
Sadie: The test results came back positive.
Tommy: They did. Oh, god.
He put his face in his hands.
Sadie: Tommy, why didn't you tell us?
Tommy: I didn't want to say anything just incase it came back negative. I didn't want anyone to worry.
Sadie: You need to tell her. She deserves to know.
Tommy: I promised her I'd never leave. What if the Chemo doesn't work?
Sadie: What if it does? You can't protect her from this. The longer you wait, the more it's going to hurt. Just keep that in mind.
Sadie walked out of G-Major and Tommy just sat there, scared.
Poor Tommy. Can you imagine what he's going through? How's he going to tell Jude? Will Chemo Therapy really work? Keep reading and your questions will be answered. I'm going to try and post a little quicker. Check out my new story Countdown! Now review please!