A/N-SO SORRY ABOUT NOT UPDATING IN A WHILE! I would have done it on like Thursday, but my internet wasn't working. Sorry again! Well, this is the last chapter or the first part of the last chapter! All of your questions will be answered and the Jommy will come? (Or will it?) After this first part comes the second part and then the epilogue and then we're 100 finished! Wow, I'm kinda sad to see it go, but there are other things I'm eager to get started. And thanks a lot to all of my wonderful reviewers! You guys are awesome! And a very special shout out to a new favorite author and an old favorite, Jayne Black and LovesMeSomeJommy, you guys are the best! Anyways, here's the next chapter!
Chapter 7: Presents, Parties and Feelings Part 1
"Wow, D. That sounds…neat." Everyone sniggered at her word of choice.
"I'm glad you think so, Jude. The big wigs of G-Major were sitting in a board meeting when the idea to do something neat came about." Darius smirked at the use of the word. Anyway, a lot of ideas were tossed around before some intelligent soul suggested the idea of a Christmas party. So basically, the setup's gonna be like Jude's sweet sixteen."
'Oh great. So does this mean Tommy's gonna kiss me and then take it back? No, he wouldn't do that again. Besides, we've had like six since then. Well, maybe five and a half,' Jude thought silently.
"So if it's gonna be like my sweet sixteen, you better call Shay and let him publicly humiliate me." Everyone looked taken aback, especially Darius and Tommy. "Sorry. That wasn't funny."
"That's okay, Jude. But on Christmas Eve, we'll be having the party. Between now and then, I'm gonna need everyone to help set up, and Jude, I wanna have you sing. You down for that?"
"Sure thing."
"Alright, well you'll start off with 'I Don't Know If I Should Stay' and end with 'White Lines.' Cool?"
"Yeah, um, why do I have to end it with 'White Lines?"
"Jude, that song was your biggest hit. It was the most and top downloaded for seven weeks straight! Gotta save the best for last."
"Oh. Well, I was just wondering." Tommy and Jude exchanged a knowing look before Darius spoke again.
"So, Christmas Eve, come dressed to impress. I'll be showing everyone how to set up. Any questions? Good, now everyone get to work," and with that everyone left his office.
"Hey Jamie, I gotta talk to Tommy for a second. I'll see you later?"
"Yeah. See ya later." He gave her a quick kiss before leaving. She then turned back to Tommy.
"So, another G-Major party, huh? This should end well."
"Well, I don't see why it shouldn't?"
"Yeah well, a lot can happen between now and then."
"True. But 'White Lines'? Wow, pretty cool what D said."
"Yeah. I had no idea it was that big. I mean I knew it was big, but not that big."
"That's pretty incredible."
"Guess your inspiration is all I need to make a hit"
"Glad I could be of service. So, do you wanna go and practice your songs before Darius makes us his own personal slaves?"
"I think he already does that, but yeah, let's go and practice." They went to practice and hadn't been working for more than twenty minutes before Sadie walked in.
"Hey Jude, Tessa and I are gonna head on home. See ya later. Oh, and could you call the cell before you come home?"
"Yeah okay."
"Great! Well, I'll see you guys both later."
"Later." Sadie left and Tommy and Jude looked at each other quizzically.
"They seem to be getting along well."
"Uh-huh, they do, but have you noticed that they've been acting weird?"
"Yeah, I wonder what's up."
"I'm not sure, but I'm sure we'll find out soon enough." As they finished up in the studio, Sadie and Tessa mad their way home and were sitting on the Harrison's couch. They had the tape recorder and two tapes scattered around them.
"So how'd things go with Tommy today?" Tessa asked Sadie who was directly in front of her.
"Good, no great. It was weird cause he was so easily open with me. I wonder why."
"Maybe he was finally ready to admit his true feelings, even if they weren't to Jude."
"Huh, you could right. So, do you know what you're gonna do with these tapes?"
"Yup. I' gonna take all the content from these tapes, lay them out and tale the dialogue I want and put it together. Then I'm going to mix it all on a cd and play it at the party."
"The party? You wanna play it at the party?"
"Well, yeah. I mean. Not like in front of everyone but have it play when they're alone."
"Oh. That sounds cool! So we'll plant the cd in a studio and have them go into the studio to listen to it. Sound like a plan?"
"Totally." The girls shook hands and grinned at each other before Sadie's phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Sades, it's Jude. Just letting you know that I'm leaving the studio and on my way home."
"See you in a little while."
"K. Bye." Sadie closed her phone and looked at Tessa.
"Okay, she's on her way home. We should get rid of this." The girls quickly discarded everything before Jude got home. Jude walked into her house a few minutes later, feeling completely tired.
"Hey guys. I'm pretty beat, so I'm just gonna head on upstairs."
"Yeah, we were just about to hit the hay, too. Goodnight."
"Goodnight." Jude went upstairs and quickly into bed as the girls downstairs got ready for bed. The next few days were a frantic blur as everyone hurried to prepare for the party. This left barely any time for anyone to work, so no one did. After many hours of preparation, everything was set for the party and the day of the party arrived. It was Christmas Eve night and Jude, Sadie and Tessa were at the Harrison's house getting ready.
"Wow, Jude. You look hot."
"Uh, thanks, I guess. I don't really know how to take that, so I'll just take it as a compliment."
"As you should. I'm saying this in a completely heterosexual way."
"Good to know."
"You know, Jude I must say that I didn't think there'd be anyone who could surpass my feminine experience. I guess I was wrong."
"Well, what can I say? It's a gift."
"It's a really cool gift, I must say. So are you guys ready to go?"
"Yup," the two girls said in unison as they made their way out the door. Jamie was waiting outside and once he saw Jude, his mouth fell open.
"Wow, Jude You look amazing."
"Why thank you, Mr. Andrews, she said spinning around. She was wearing a simple, yet elegant red dress that flipped out lightly around mid-leg. She had on silvery-clear, strap on heels. She wore very little make-up: a little eyeliner, blush and some lip gloss. Her hair was down around her shoulders in loose curls and she had a dangling diamond earring in each ear. Jamie escorted Jude to the car and the gang drove off to G-Major. The lights were low and there was soft music playing when they arrived. Jude had barely set foot inside when Darius called her to his office.
"Okay, in the middle of your other two songs, you're going to perform your new single, 'December Girl'. Cool?'
"Nice to see you too, D. You look great."
"Sorry. You look great, Jude."
"Thanks."
"So you ready to go out there?"
"Sure am!"
"Alright, then! Let's do it!" They left his office to make their way to the "mini stage" Darius had set up. As she was waiting to perform she looked out into the audience. She saw everyone out there. Kwest, Darius, Jamie, the SME boys, Karma, and Tessa were all there. But where was Tommy?
"Hey, Sadie, have you seen Tommy?" Sadie looked out in the audience and immediately spotted him near the front.
"I think you need to look again." Jude looked again, and sure enough, there's Tommy. She smiled at him and he smiled back. She made her way to the microphone.
"I believe everyone's here, so I'll go ahead and get started. The first song I'm going to sing is entitled 'I Don't Know If I Should Stay' and it's about a lot of things in my life, so here it goes." She looked at Tommy one last time before starting the song, thinking about its many meanings, especially Tommy. She finished the song without a hitch and there was a short applause before she went into her next song. She looked at Tommy, her gaze lingering a little longer because they both knew the song was about him. Thunderous applause followed after she finished. Finally, I was time for her to do 'White Lines'. She was especially anxious to do this song. The music began playing as she looked at him. He was now looking at her furiously. Her eyes rarely left his unless she closed them during a high chord.
"I held you in my arms lat night. I dreamed we were riding on a star. I kissed you and the sun began to shine. In dreams I can do anything," that was the biggest part of the song to both of them, so their eyes locked in a heated gaze.