A/N - Hey you guys! Once again you amaze me with your reviews and I can't thank you enough. Well today is friday so I was good on my word:)..I hope the chapter was worth the wait..Please leave a review and tell me? I'll try to get the next chapter out as soon as I can and that's a promise :)

Chapter 22 - Full moon

Jude's Pov

He's been gone for atleast twenty minutes. I wonder what he's doing..he couldn't possibly be walking to that gas station..I mean..It's too far. I hope he's okay though.

Why am I worrying? It's Tommy. Stubborn..no good..big-headed..inconsiderate Tommy...or is that me?

I mean seriously..I don't know who to be mad at anymore..myself or him. In a way I'm mad at myself for letting him get to me again. And I am mad at him for coming back and thinking everything would be okay for us..even back to normal. He's even tried to hit on me..and hes engaged. I can't say that I'm complaining because it's Tommy, but it is wrong and even though I don't like Barbie..I couldn't do that to her..especially since I know how it feels to be that girl..the one who has had someone crush her heart and tear it to pieces.

Anyway..I know I shouldn't have been so harsh with my words about it being a mistake for us to work together again,..but now that I think of it..I don't really think I'd change em' if I had the chance. Maybe it is..was a mistake for him to come back. I was just getting back on my own again..being able to be strong and independent...and then he happened..again.

Regardless.. I can't change any of that. What is done is done and whether he stays or leaves..I know I'll never have him.

I hop up on the hood of the car and lay back against the windsheild staring up at the sky when a tune hits me.

"Mmm mmm." I hum against the breeze. Closing my eyes and feeling the words slowly escape my mouth.

"You said it was time to take a break

Time to get away

leaving all thought of regret..pushed to the wall."

"Mmm mm."

"No time for second chances

no chance of second thoughs

and just to think, I thought we had it all"

"Oh.."

I start tapping the hood of the car lightly, developing a steady rythm and continued to let the words flow.

saying goodbye

maybe the hardest thing..

Letting go of you and I

A broken heart for the last time..

Saying goodbye

To everything you meant to me

Everything that I believe..

Who-"

"Hey I finally found someone on this road to hell and we don't have all night." I heard him bark. I jump up and grip the hood of the car, obviously startled and embarrassed. There standing next to Tommy were two young boys.

"Come on Jude we don't have all night." Tommy said, motioning towards the boys' car.

I jump off and head towards it. I'm guessing there was something wrong with the other door since Tommy was holding his door open for me to crawl through..I know Tommy wasn't just being nice.

After we both get in the boys take their seats in front and we start driving.

"Thanks so much..we thought we'd be stuck out here all night." I say, trying to lighten the mood a bit.

"It's no problem..we really don't mind. A pretty girl like youself shouldn't be alone out here at night..someone could snatch you up." The boy in the passenger's seat said, quickly closing his hand as a gesture to show how quick someone could snatch me. It made me jump..the deepness of his voice.

"Heh." I say, sending Tommy a questioning look, but he was too busy staring ahead, his eyes glazed over with ice.

We drove for a while in complete silence and needless to say, it was bugging me. I don't like silence..silence is always a sign that there is something unsaid that needs to be said, and most of the time the people allowing the silence are the ones who need to do the saying..Make sense?

"So why are you out here all alone anyway?" The boy continued. I don't get what he's saying..I'm not alone..I'm with Tommy.

"I'm not alone..I'm with Tommy." I mimick my thoughts.

"Oh, right, him. He your boyfriend?" He asks.

"N-"

"Yeah." Tommy interrupts me, grabbing my hand.

The boy narrows his eyes and I once again send Tommy a questioning look.

"Two years now." Tommy continues. Um..what?

"You look a little too old for her." The boy says. Heh..no kidding..

"We appreciate the ride, but is our relationship any of your business?" Tommy retorts. I think he's getting mad..or aggravated..all of the above..

"Pttt..just a waste is all." The boy continues. Oh no, Tommy's grip is tightening on my hand and..not good.

"Excuse me?" Tommy asks.

"Such a young pretty girl..wasted." He continues.

"What's that suppose to mean?" I ask. I really didn't want to step into this conversation, but it seemed as though..well..I had to.

He looks me up and down with a huge smirk on his face before turning to the driver and nudging his arm, laughing. The driver let out a small scary laugh as well before the other guy turns to me again and says "Just call me sometime and I'll show you."

I narrow my eyes at him and his grin grows wider. Tommy's grip is nearly cutting off my blood circulation now.

"Would you like to repeat that?" Tommy asks, clenching his jaw.

"I said she should call me sometim," The boy shrugs, "Her beauty..sexiness, all wasted on someone like you." he coninues.

"Look here-" Tommy starts.

"Pull over." I interrupt, pushing the driver's shouler.

"What? no." The guy replies.

"I said pull over! we can walk the rest of the way." I say.

He looks at his friend for a few minutes, I'm assuming looking for answers, and then finally does as I tell him.

I hurry up and push Tommy out of the car and then get out myself. The passenger's seat boy winks at me and then the two speed off.

I don't know what road these guys were driving down..the moon is our only access to light and the trees are covering it.

Tommy is still all puffed up from earlier and he is still holding the firm grip on my hand.

"Two years, huh? that's funny..they must have passed by like nothing because I don't remember any of it." I say.

Tommy finally drops my hand.

"Jude, I only said that for your own good." He says, his voice low and husky.

"My own good?"

"Yes your own good! God, am I the only one who understood what that creep was talking about? Come on Jude, you're eighteen now, you can figure it out." He says.

"It doesn't matter. Once again, yes I am eighteen, I can handle things myself..boyfriend." I add the last part just to add it.

"What is wrong with people?" Tommy asks. Rhetorical question..I'm guessing he didn't hear my earlier boyfriend comment.either that or he's ignoring it.

"I mean seriously. He just met you and he is already hitting on you? And come on he was atleast my age, and he was saying I was too old for you?" He continues.

Is this seriously coming out of his mouth? I can't believe my ears.

"Look Quincy..Thanks for trying to keep me..safe? But I'm fine so stop worrying. Keep your mind on Barbie." I say, walking down the road. I hear his footsteps picking up pace and I can just hear our upcoming argument. It's getting close and I'm stuck in the middle of nowhere with him once again. Who knows what'll happen this time? It's a full moon..people do crazy and stupid things on a full moon. God help me.

A/N - So? Was it horrible? worth the wait? okay? stupid? give me anything :) Love you guys!