Chapter 11

After the concert, Jude and SME unloaded their duffle bags. Jude went straight to her room. When she arrived, there was an envelope on her pillow. She opened it and there was a note inside, it read:

Jude, I would love to have your company tomorrow night for dinner. There is a nice little garden restaurant downstairs. Be there at 8pm and wear your favorite dress. Be prepared for a night to remember. I hope you loved the roses. Your not so secret admirer.

Jude as confused, she was surer that this wasn't Speed after the past day, could it be Tommy? She started to get ready around 7pm the next day. She was getting her dress out when Kyle walked in her room.

"Hey Red, what is the dress for?" Kyle asked.

"Read this." Jude said as she handed him the note.

"Who do you think it is?" Kyle asked.

"I don't know, but I am going to find out tonight. I can see it being Jamie or Mason surprising me. It is something they would do. Truthfully, I don't know." Jude replied

"Well, tell me all about it tonight. The dudes and I are going out to some pizza place down the street. If you need anything, the cell is on. Have fun." Kyle said.

"Ok, see you." Jude said.

She went back to getting ready. She curled her long strawberry blonde hair in tight curls. She then pinned it to the side. She then did her make-up. By 7:45, she was almost ready. She put her dress on. It hit about mid-calf and was a flowing dress with a high waist. It was a crystal blue and almost matched her eyes.

At 8pm, Jude arrived at the garden restaurant. She was escorted to her table. When she got there it was empty, then from behind, she heard a voice say, "You made it and you look absolutely gorgeous."

Jude turned around to see Speed standing there with four orange roses.

"You." Jude said quickly as the smile left her face.

"Me." Speed said holding the roses out. Jude took the roses and sat down before Speed could pull the chair out for her.

"Why four roses?" Jude asked as she laid the beside her plate.

"Four is a special number for us." Speed replied with a grin on his face.

"Four, ok, for the four times you had meaningless sex with me." Jude said rather loudly.

"Jude, not so loud and it was not meaningless." Speed said as he dodged the stares.

"Really?" Jude replied sarcastically.

"Can we just have a nice dinner, this wasn't easy to arrange." Speed said as he placed his hand on hers.

"I guess. Why are you doing this?" Jude replied.

"I am doing this because I feel bad for everything that has happened on tour. Jude, you hurt me really bad but I want to put that in the past." Speed told her.

"Whatever, you called me a slut, pushed me in a pool dyed my hair and many other things and this is suppose to make it all better." Jude snapped back.

"No, but it is a start. I wish I could go back in time and fix everything, but I can't. Jude, you have to trust me when I say I want to be with you and not just for the benefits." Speed replied.

"Well, we are even. I broke your heart and you broke mine last night. I don't want to talk much more." Jude said as she looked around.

"Fine." Speed replied now mad.

They sat there in silence. After the waiter took away their dinner plates, Speed went over to the band and put in a request. He sat back down. A few minutes later, the band started to play Dancing In The Moonlight.

"Care to dance Miss Harrison?" Speed said as he stood up and held out his hand.

Jude just looked at him.

"Dude, come on." Speed said still standing there.

"Fine, but my name is Jude not dude." Jude replied as she got up.

"This way milady." Speed said as he led her to the dance floor.

They danced for a few minutes then Speed said, "Romantic isn't it. Dancing outside on a beautiful night like this under the starlight sky with the glowing moon with the most beautiful girl around."

"I guess; I figured you would think this was overrated like other things." Jude said.

"Jude, I don't think you are overrated, I was joking. I thought you knew that. I think you're awesome, and if I didn't, would I be on tour right now?" Speed asked as he caught Jude's attention.

"I don't know, sometimes I don't think I know you." Jude replied looking away.

"Well Red, I don't know what it will take to get you to forgive me, but I am going to try my hardest." Speed said as he twirled her.

Jude didn't reply but when she came back from the twirl, she intentionally stomped on his foot.

"Jude, can't we just have a nice date. The one where we eat, dance, and walk home holding hands. When we get back, I give you a kiss on the cheek and leave." Speed said after Jude stomped on his foot.

"So, you are saying you expect nothing from this but that I let you kiss me on a cheek?" Jude asked.

"Yes, I am going to go about it right this time." Speed replied as he pulled her a little closer.

"So, you are saying that if we go back to the hotel and I were to strip off all my clothes, lay down on the bed in a sexy position, and say 'have me now' you would simply kiss my cheek and walk away?" Jude asked with a mysterious look on her face.

"As hard as that would be, yes. I seriously want to do this right." Speed replied wondering what Jude was up to. "Our dessert is here, chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream."

Jude and Speed ate their dessert then left. Kyle and Wally had gone to get pizza once Jude and Speed started dancing. Jude and Speed slowly walked to their rooms holding hands. Jude was thinking of how to test Speed's will power.

Once in connecting room between the two bedrooms, they stood there in silence for a few minutes just starring at each other.

"Have a good time?" Speed asked as he broke the silence.

"I guess so." Jude replied.

"Good night Red." Speed said.

"Before you go, can you untie the top of my dress, it is knotted and I can't get it myself?" Jude asked.

"Turn around." Speed said. When Jude turned around he untied it. Jude grabbed the two strings and turned back around.

"Ops, there went my top." Jude said as she let go of the straps. "Oh no, there went my dress." Jude then said as she quickly pushed her dress down. She could see Speed's eyes slowly going over her body. "Know what, I don't like these panties either." Jude said as she kicked her underwear at Speed.

Speed stood there speechless, there was Jude standing in her heels naked and he knew she was trying to mess with him and it was working.

Jude slowly walked over to the bed and laid down. "Speed, aren't you going to come. I really want you to. We can play a little game for just two." She said as she motioned for him to come.

Speed walked over and said, "Good night Jude." And kissed her on the cheek. It took every bit of energy in him to not fall into Jude's little game even though he normally would of, but he was going to do this right. He walked out, each step he took was harder, he wanted to turn around so bad, but he had to prove to Jude he was serious.