Next Day

Zero's POV

I couldn't sleep at all. I kept on thinking and dreaming about Jude being with someone else drives me insane. I can't do this anymore, I have to talk to him.

Zero:"I need to call him."

Oh god no, I almost forgot. He's making me lose my mind. I have to go to the last practice today because the game is tomorrow, the game before the playoffs start. Damn it. I'll do it after the practice or tomorrow.

Zero:"Okay that's settled, Now I need to take a shower and get going."

Jude's POV

I woke up searching the bed that feels empty. It's been 3 or so months and I still wake up searching for him, because my reality feels like a dream.

Well I guess it's another day in LA. So I check my phone, maybe he sent me a message or something. Instead of a message from Zero its a voicemail message from Lucas.

The voicemail says " Hey Jude it's Lucas, um I was checking if you could text me or call me soon. Oh by the way, Good Morning sexy."

Are you kidding me right now, this guy is way over his head. Ugh, let's call him and get this over with. I scroll down to find his name on the contact list and I push the call button... He picks the phone up on the second beat,

Lucas:"Hey Jude, good morning. How are you doing?"

Jude:"Hello Lucas, I'm good, so why did you call so early in the morning for?"

Lucas:"Oh, oh my goodness. Did I wake you, I'm so sorry. I was just to excited and wanted to ask you about the date."

Jude:"What about it?"

Lucas:"I was thinking if we could go on that date today? May seven o'clock would be okay? If you're free of course."

Jude:"Uh sure I guess, I'll check my schedule and I'll text you the answer. Okay?"

Lucas:"Oh uh yeah sure take your time. If the answer is yes, I'll text you the address of the restaurant."

Jude:"Okay sure, goodbye."

Lucas:"Uh yeah right, uh bye."

Jude hang up and thought to himself. Damn, he talks to much. It gives me a headache.

Okay the plan for today, take a shower, text Lucas after checking the schedule, go to the arena and check on the Devils (more like check on Zero), then I guess the date if nothing pops up. Let's get this day over with.

After taking that warm shower and changing into a suit I'm ready to go.

Zero's POV

I have at the arena practicing with the team for the past hour and Jude still hasn't showed up. He told me the other day that he'd come and checkout the team, since his father or should I say Oscar went to jail. Jude has been the one doing the walk arounds, instead of Lionel. Could it be that he's with that guy, could it be that he gave up and moved on already? Never mind, I need to focus. I need to stop thinking about him.

Jude:"Zero! Zero?"

My thoughts were interrupted by the voice of the one and only, Jude Kincade.

Zero:"Uh ha?"

Jude:"What are you doing? You won't win anything if you lose your focus. If you don't, you might not play in tomorrows game. You need to focus. Okay, Team Zero. Remember that."

Zero:"Yeah sure." I said then walked away. But I could still feel his gaze on me.

Jude's POV

Okay, what just happened? Is he okay? Why would he be the one giving my a hard time when he was the one to break it off. Could it be that he heard about the date? Oh god, he's gonna hate me, I don't want him to hate me. This is awful what am I doing?

Why am I the one feeling guilty? He broke it off. Plus, it's one date and Lucas is a nice guy. I also need to get him off my back.

I checked my schedule on my phone, then texted Lucas telling him. The date was a go.

After checking everything at the arena and did some paper work. I decided to go home and get ready for the date.

I cleaned up both the house and my self. It was now 6:30, so I decided to get dressed. I wore my black jeans that Gideon (Zero) likes and my black armani button up that he was supposed to wear for the party. That we didn't go to due to sexiness and heat that was going on in my apartment. If I'm not going with him on a date, then might as well wear something that reminds me of him.

Oh god I lost time, I need to get going.

Zero's POV

Sitting on my couch to relax, but all I'm thinking about is Jude. I'm thinking about how rude I was to him today.

Zero:"Oh god, I was awful. It's all my fault, no wonder he's moving on."

Why do I always push people away? I should go talk to him. I should tell him to not move on. To wait till I'm ready to tell people. Until my career is more stable. I need to tell him that I need him by my side, I need him there.

So I get up in a hurry to go change and head to Jude's place. Before I change my mind.

Jude's POV

I'm in my car waiting outside the restaurant, I'm not nervous. I think it's because it's not Zero. I know it's weird, but the day of Lionel and Oscar's wedding. I was so nervous, I know he wasn't my date but us walking in together. It felt like he was, that's why I was so pissed that he flirted with that b**ch like I wasn't even there. That broke my heart.

So yeah I'm not nervous or anything. I actually feel normal, so I decided to now walk in and hope that this doesn't mean anything. When I walked in the restaurant was nice and fancy. Does he think he can buy me with nice things, he doesn't know me at all.

I saw him waving, so I walk towards him. He gets up and pulls the chair for me. Had he ever been on a date with a guy before? You don't do that. I can pull my own chair. Do I look like I'm wearing a dress to him?

Why am I doing this? This shouldn't be happening. He's not Gideon. He's not Zero.

Jude:"Uh, thanks." just try to be nice, this will be over after today. That's what I tell myself.

Lucas:"Glad you could make it."

Jude:"No worries, so do you want to order? I'm starving." Yeah well you kind of forced me to do it. I do anything if it means getting you off my back.

Lucas:"Uh okay, we can order then we can talk."

Zero's POV

I ran up the stairs, stood in front of the door. I was kind of nervous to knock. If I knock and he opens, that means I'm gonna be pouring my heart out to him in a matter of minutes. This is a big step, and I'm willing to take it for him. I'm willing to move mountains for him. Oh my god, that sounds nothing like me.

I knocked, and I knocked. No answer. Where could he be? I knocked one more time, they say third time is a charm. Well not in this case. I was gonna knock a fourth time, but I was interrupted by the old woman who is Jude's neighbor.

Old woman:"Oh hello sweetheart. Are you looking for Jude."

Zero:"Hello ma'am and yes I am looking for Jude. Do you know where he is by any chance."

Old woman:"Oh I'm so sorry, all I know is that he left and he looked like he wanted something to be over already. He Did look nice though."

Zero:"That's alright ma'am, thank you for the help. I gotta go. Goodbye ma'am."

Could it be? Please don't be what I'm thinking. If he's on a date with that Lucas guy, I'm screwed.

Jude's POV

I'm sitting here where I'm supposed to be on a date, but all I'm thinking is about Zero. This could've been him.

Lucas:"So what do you like? We have to talk at least until the food comes."

Jude:"Sure. I like a lot of things, so you need to be specific."

Before he answers the waiter comes, thank god if he started talking he wouldn't have stopped.

The waiter:"Um I am really sorry, but we ran out of steak and I need to ask if you would like to order something else. And again I sincerely apologize."

Lucas:"What are YOU TALKING ABOUT. We came here for a reason and that was because We knew that the food wouldn't run out. DUE to the FACT that it's a FANCY Restaurant! Do YOU Get What I'm Saying!"

Jude:"Lucas Calm Down! He said he was Sorry, although it's not Really His Fault."

The waiter:"I really am, Sir."

Lucas:"Jude please don't come into it, and you *points at the waiter*. I want to talk to the manager."

When I see this, all I'm thinking about is if this was Zero. This wouldn't happen, because no matter how much he likes to scheme. He would never get this angry over someone he didn't know or over something this worthless.

So because I couldn't take this anymore. I just get up, say 'Sorry' to the waiter and then I just walk towards the door. I hear Lucas yelling for me to come back. All I do is ignore him and think that now, I finally have a reason to get him off my back. In a way I thank god this happened.

Author's Notes: Hey guys! Here's chapter 2, hope you guys enjoy it. As I said before I'm new to this, so your support will be greatly appreciated. Please SHARE & REVIEW!