Chapter 1: Changes at G-Major:

Everyone was piled into Darius' office awaiting his big announcement. I could not help feeling nervous, Darius was a drama queen, sure but these announcements often resulted in something big that affected us all.

Today it was the announcement of a new artist signed to the Major G label. I let out a sigh of relief. His name was Guy and he was rapper/R&B singer. I cringed at that announcement hoping he would not be anything like Shay.

"To kick of publicity we'd like his first single to be a duet with Jude" Darius said, looking at me with a 'don't dare argue' expression.

I smiled.

"Come on in G" Darius called.

Ok, hottie alert. Guy, or G as he was obviously called, was tall about 6 foot 2 with a dark skin tone a few shades darker then a tan, dark hair and piercing nearly black eyes. He reminded me of Shay but at the same time, he was completely different. He was dressed like an ordinary guy with no pants hanging down at his knees and no annoying 'bling bling'.

G went around the room shaking everyone's hand and repeating their name. When he got to me, he smiled and said 'Magnifique' as he kissed the back of my hand. I felt myself blushing but at the same time, an image of Tommy ran through my hand. The French a reminder…

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G and I were sitting in the studio discussing our single. I'd been working on a love song, which I showed him.

"That's great," He said after slowly reading through the lyrics and getting me to play the chorus, "It's so angry though."

"Well I was thinking we could make the song an argument between two former lovers. We could duet on the chorus and have a verse each. What do you think?"

He nodded, "I like it"

We spent the rest of the day working out the details and practicing the song together. I just hoped G would never ask me what my inspiration was. I would never admit to anyone that most every song I wrote these days in someway related back to Tommy.

"So Jude" G said as we were packing up at the end of the day "Fancy going to see a movie tonight?"

I smiled. G was cute, we made good music together and at nineteen, he was not too old for me. He met all the criteria I had for guys I'd only known a day. "I'd love to"

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"I'm concerned about Jude," Sadie said as she sat watching a DVD with Kwest.

He smiled patiently; the two of them had had this conversation so many times since Tommy left. "I know honey"

"I just don't understand her anymore. Her hair, ugh, she looks like Morticia and her music. It creeps me out" She shuddered.

"It is good music Sadie. The fans love it. She's never been more successful then she is today"

"She's just so sad all the time... since Tommy left"

Kwest glanced over at Sadie suddenly. It was the first time she'd ever acknowledged the relation Tommy had to Jude's current state. "You think he's the reason?" He asked.

She looked him in the eye, "There's no doubt Kwest" She glanced down again "I just wish there was something I could do to make it better. I actually want to strangle Tommy more now then; I did when I thought he was cheating on me. If I were to see him again well I don't know what I'd do"

There was a knock on the door and Kwest got up to answer it while Sadie paused their movie and decided to rewind a chapter since they'd missed most of it while talking. When she finished Kwest still hadn't returned. She got up and walked to the door, hearing hushed conversation coming from the doorway. She peered around the corner but couldn't see who Kwest was talking to. The conversation gradually became more heated and Sadie was able to catch the occasional word. 'Fault', 'had to', 'serious', 'family' and 'Jude'.

Her curiosity getting the best of her she called out "Who is it Kwest?"

As Kwest turned to face her she was finally able to see past him, "Tommy?" She said her jaw dropping.

"Sadie?" Tommy glanced from Kwest to Sadie "Oh fantastic" And with that he turned and walked away.

"Tom, man, wait!" Kwest called after him "Just come inside, I'll make you a coffee and we can talk"

Tommy just waved as he got into the scruffy car idling in the driveway and drove away.