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SME and Jude spent the day shopping for CDs, records, in other words, music stuff. They were tired from shopping so they decided to go back to the practice space. When they got there, Jude pulled Speed aside.

Jude: "So what were you and the guys talking about earlier? You know... the thing you're nervous about?"

Speed: "Nothing. It's a surprise."

Jude: "A surprise isn't nothing! Now, is it a big surprise?"

Speed: "OH YEAH!"

Jude: "Is it expensive?"

Speed: "You can say that."

Jude: "Oh My GOD! I know what it is!!!"

Speed (not believing her): "Oh really now?"

Jude: (yelling in excitement): "YEAH! YOU GOT ME A PONY!"

Wally and Kyle heard and give the couple a weird look.

Wally: "What are you? Five?"

Jude: "What?" (Disappointed): "I always wanted a pony."

Kyle: "Well you're not getting one because Speed got you an e- "

Wally (saving their asses once again): "-normously amazing gift."

Jude: "I still wanna know what it is and I WILL find out!"

And with that she walked away.

Speed and Wally gave Kyle "The Look of Death" as Jude liked to call it.

Kyle: "Why does everybody hate me?"

Wally/Speed (at the same time): "You're an idiotic moron/You're so freaking stupid!"

Kyle: "I need new friends..."

Wally (to Speed): "Haven't I been saying that all along?"

One week and one day later...

Jude was VERY excited that her birthday was tomorrow, so she was dancing all around the recording studio.

Jude: "Eighteen Candles. Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa."Kwest: "Oh no, not again..."Speed: "Yup. She's singing the birthday medley again."

Jude (singing): "They say it's your birthday, Well happy birthday to you. For she's a jolly good fellow. 99 bottles of beer on the wall-"

Tommy: "What does that have to do with your birthday?"

Jude: "DUH! Another year closer to legal drinking age!"

Kwest: "Okay she's officially lost her mind."

Jude: "Hypocrite!"

Speed (mumbles): "Oh God."

Jude: "What?"

Speed: "How much sugar did you have today?"

Jude: "5 'fun-sized' boxes of nerds, which I don't get why they call it fun-sized when the box is microscopic. Fun sized would be a box the size of my head! So any who, 6 pixistix, 5 Hershey kisses, and 2 cups of coffee."

Tommy: "It's only 10:30."

Jude: "So?"

Tommy: "Isn't that a little early?"

Jude: "NOPE!"

Speed: "You're gonna get sick before your 18th birthday and if you're sick, I don't want to give you a birthday kiss."

Jude gasps and then narrows her eyes at Speed.

Jude: "You're PURE EVIL!"

Kwest: "So you're not gonna eat any more sugar then?"

Jude: "NOPE! Promise!"

Kwest jumps out of his chair.

Kwest (yelling): "OH THANK THE LORD!"

Darius walks into the room.

Darius: "Kwest do you think you can keep your voice down?"

Kwest: "Me? What about Jude?"

Darius: "Jude's not yelling now is she?"

Kwest: "But-"

Darius: "But Nothing! Jude is a perfect little angel!"

Darius looked over at Jude who was "Sleeping" on the couch with an innocent smile on her face. Darius left and Kwest looked shocked.

Jude ("woke up" laughing): "OH MY GOSH! You should have seen the look on your face! It was priceless!"

Kwest: "Speed?"

Speed: "Yeah?"

Kwest: "Your girlfriend is insane!"

Speed: "You think I don't know that?"

Jude "HEY!" She hits him.

Speed: "For that I'm not giving you your birthday present!"

Jude: "Will a kiss make it better?"

They start kissing and Tommy and Kwest tell at them to stop while coving their eyes, but peeking through fingers.

That night Jude went home and Speed went to his house. Speed started pacing around.

Speed (talking to himself): "Jude, will you marry me? Jude, Marry me? Jude, Marry me and make me the happiest guy on Earth."Wally and Kyle walk in the room, but Speed doesn't notice.

Speed (still practicing and talking to himself): "Will you marry me?"

Kyle: "Sorry Speed, but I don't like you that way. We can still be friends though."

Speed jumps and just glares at Kyle.

Speed: "Not you, you idiot! Jude!"

Kyle: "But Jude's not here! Or is she…" He starts calling out. "Jude! Jude? Where are you?" He starts searching his room.

Wally: "Wow what an idiot."

Speed: "Tell me about it."

Wally: "So did you ask Jude's family for permission to marry her?"

Speed: "Shoot! Wally call Sadie please!"

Wally: "Why don't you?"

Speed: "Because if Jude picks up the phone, she might get suspicious."

Wally: "Fine, but you owe me!"Wally dials the number.

Sadie: "Hello?"

Wally: "Hi Sadie! It's Wally."

Sadie: "Why are you calling me? Or do you want to speak to Jude, because I'll give her the phone-"

Wally: "NO! I mean no. Speed wanted to ask you something about Jude's birthday but he wanted it to be a surprise so he made me call incase if Jude answered."

Sadie: "Right... Whatever. Well let me speak to him."

Wally gives the phone to Speed.

Speed: "Sadie hi! Listen, about tomorrow, I wanted to propose to Jude, but I wanted to ask for your permission first."

Sadie: "Aren't you a little young? And shouldn't you be asking my parents instead?"

Speed: "Me and Jude don't have to get married right away, and Jude's not really happy with her mom or dad right now, so I asked you instead."

Sadie: "Well since you were so sweet about it... Yes! This will really mean a lot to her. She never shuts up about you so I can tell she really loves you. It will make her happy."They hang up the phone.

Speed: "Yay! JUDE LOVES ME ALOT! So hopefully she'll say yes."Kyle (still looking for Jude): "I guess she left."

Wally: "Yeah. When she found out you were here."

Kyle: "Hey! Me and you came here at the same time, so how do you know that she left because of me and not you?"

Wally: "Oh my God! You're an idiot! Do you really think that he would be practicing how to propose to Jude with Jude here?"Kyle: "Why do you always make me feel so stupid?"Speed: "Believe me Kyle, It's not hard to do."

Speed awoke the next morning realizing that it was Jude's birthday and he started getting really nervous. He decided to take a warm shower to calm him down, but that didn't help so much. He walked into his room and pick up the small velvet box that contained the engagement ring. He looked at it and started to have second thoughts about the whole thing. He decided to call Wally for advice.

Wally (answering sleepily): "Hello?"

Speed: "Dude I'm not so sure about proposing. What if you're right? What if we are too young? What if she says no and dumps me for Tommy?"

Wally: "Calm down dude. Listen Jude loves you SO much. There's NO way she'll dump you for Tommy!"Speed:" But I'm still really scared to propose."

Wally: "Just try to calm down. If you really love her then you're going to have to go through with proposing to her sooner or later."

Speed: "You're right. I guess I'm overreacting. Thanks man."

They hung up and Speed went to Jude's house to give her part one of her birthday present. Jude opened the door in her bathrobe and when she realized it was Speed she started to get embarrassed.

Jude: "SPEED! I look like a mess! You should have called first. Plus I have morning breath, so it's not like I can kiss you or anything."

Speed: "That's okay, just brush your teeth and get dressed and come with me. I have something for you."

Jude hurried up to get ready wondering what this day would be like. Her eighteenth birthday, being legal drinking age in just a few years, being able to do so many different things without the consult of a parent. Being an adult; not young adult, but an actual adult that can finally think for herself. She couldn't wait. If she had to choose between having a big party or spending it with a few close loved ones, she'd choose the small celebration any day, and that's why she couldn't wait for her day with Speed.

She walked down the stairs in plain jeans, black converse, and an old CBGB's shirt, and Speed was amazed. A simple outfit, with only eyeliner and lip gloss on, and she looked beautiful. Most people would see them together and think it was nothing more than puppy love, but they were truly, madly, deeply in love with one another. They talked about what the future held for them and they both agreed with each other that they had wanted to get married and have kids, while still touring with Wally and Kyle. Jude knew that they were going to get married one day, but she didn't know how soon Speed was going to propose to her.

The only thing that scared her about this whole relationship was divorcing. I mean sure they loved each other, but Jude was always scared of getting divorced, especially after seeing her parents fight non-stop. She remembered when she was younger how her mom and dad used to be all lovey-dovey. They would cook for each other, have dates with each other, and have romantic nights in (for Jude disgusting). That all changed when she grew older. Her mom worked late at the office on certain nights and when she got home she would usually argue with Jude's father since she was so tired. They made up for the first few times it happened, but then it started happening more and more and sometimes they would ignore each other completely. Then he started cheating on her with the travel agent. Jude's heart got broken when she found out and she's been scared of divorce since. Jude made a promise to herself two years ago and that promise was that when she got married she would make sure it was with someone that she loved and loved to be around all the time. Someone she knew she wouldn't get annoyed with as easily as her parent did with each other. Jude found that someone and that someone was Speed.