I gasp, slightly, in fright.

"Oh I'm sorry; I didn't mean to startle you, Jude. I thought you new someone was in here." He knows my name?

"Y-you know my name?" I stutter, trying to see the dark figure a couple feet away from me.

"Well yeah, I'm in all your classes at Coastal Carolina. Plus your all they talk about here." I stand up and walk a little closer to the stranger who seems to know me. Hmm… Wait a second… Nope, never seen him before… Weird… You think someone who is in all my classes would be more noticeable.

"Um… Yeah I recognize you, sort of." I lie, hoping that he just won't ever find out. "I was just in my own world and didn't realize anyone else is in here. What is your name?" He stares at me with the look. (You know the one where it looks like they think you're an idiot.)

"Landon. Landon Van Volkenburg." His last name is… Familiar… Oh well, I don't recognize him. He is cute though… Why didn't he ever talk to me before? Oh yeah cause I was too caught up in "what's his name". "Are you okay? You came in here crying and I wasn't sure if someone hurt you."

What do I say? Oh yeah, no I'm fine… There is just some crazed chick after me cause her husband, who happens to be the love of my like, told me he still loves me. Maybe I'll go with something different.

"No, I'm fine, just caught up in the moment I guess." I chuckle lightly as I feel my cheeks turn bright red.

"Well I was just about to leave. I have to get the rest of my house packed up. My family is moving to California." He nods slightly, fidgeting nervously. What the heck does he have to be nervous about?

"Are you still going to be coming back here?" I ask, praying to God he says yes. I need someone sane here.

"Yeah, I still have a two and a half year contract." Thank you God!

"Why haven't you ever come up to me after class or something and tell me your working here too?" That would make sense… Maybe he did try once, but I was caught up with that lock-et! Oh my God the locket! I totally forgot about that, I need to get back home…

"Um… Uh… I just… Never had the time…" He said quickly, darting his eyes around the room. "I, um, have to get out of here… I mean go… I'll see you Monday, Jude." He rushed past we and open the door. I wave back to him as he closes the door quietly.

Finally time alone. Not that I don't like having the company of Landon, who somehow I never met before. He seemed a little… Off to me, if you understand what I mean. I just can't believe I've never seen this kid before.

Anyways back to the Tommy thing… I can NOT believe he actually told me he still loves me. Now I know this is really bad, but I kind of like that he still loves me, although I still hate him for it. It's a love-hate situation.

Ah God… I just realized the "Devils Daughter", otherwise known as Jess, is going to be after me in a matter of time. She probably thinks all of this is my entire fault. Sometimes Tommy is just so-

KNOCK, KNOCK

Oh who is it now? Am I ever going to get alone time? You know it's ironic… When I am in SC I am always alone, and I want someone to be with me… And now that I am home and someone happens to always be with me, I want to be alone… Ha… I am so complicated sometimes.

Well I should go answer the door. I open it to see Shay standing there.

"I heard what happen. I'm really sorry." He says locking me in a tight hug. Wait a second, how did he know?

"How did you know?" I ask backing away from him a little.

"I came over here to see if you and Tommy were done talking and Kwest told me the whole story. I'm so sorry he hurt you again." Shay smiled at me sympathetically. Why, now, is he being so nice?

"Yeeah, sure. Well what do you want?" Yes, I am aware that that did come out seriously rude, but don't you think he deserves it?

He stares at me for a moment, maybe in shock of how rude I have become, then says "Come here, sit." As he walks past me and sits in a chair.

"I'm fine. Just talk." I state, standing in front of him.

"Well I want to let you know, what I said before on the phone, I didn't mean it to come out like that." Oh God that is a relief.

"Ha, ha, man I was a little freaked before." I laughed. "Now I know that you don't feel that way." Wow it feels like a heavy load has been lifted off me.

"But I do feel that way. I was hoping you wanted to start things up again." And the load is back. At least I felt less stressed for half a minute.

"Uh, b-but…" I don't know what to say! I'm at a loss for words! WHAT HAS HAPPEN TO ME!

"I meant to tell you a different way, but I guess this is how something's go." He smiled at me, standing up. Mannn! Where is all this pressure coming from? Did I do something terribly wrong? I thought it would, hopefully, go away when I walked away from Tommy, but it keeps piling on!

"Ha… At first I thought you were talking to someone else when you said "Love you", then I thought you were kidding, as I thought Tommy was an hour ago. Now I know that the both of you are insane to be in love with someone who isn't ever going to love you back! Helllo, Shay! Do you NOT remember what happened between us? Did you honestly think I would ever get back together with someone like you? I tried it once, Shay, but I'm not ever going to try again. You're not worth breaking a heart over. Now could you leave me alone please?" Wow that feels so good! Wait I forgot to tell him something. "And on your way out, if Tommy is still there, can you tell him the same thing for me?" I say as he starts walking to the door.

He closes it slowly, head dropped. Maybe now I will be able to get some thinking time. Have you noticed, the two guys, I really loved, with the exception of Jamie. Seems to love me now? What happen? Was I not good enough for them then, and now I am so they all the sudden think I will come back to them? Well if that is what's going on, they are seriously off.

Awhile back, when I didn't know Tommy was married, I might have gone back to him, but I will never go back to Shay.

I really hate this place. Why did I ever come home…? Why did I ever enter that contest? All of this would probably be gone if I hadn't won that competition. Ugh… I hate how something's come out.

I just want to get back to my house… Maybe Jamie can come get me; I really don't feel like driving. I might "accidentally" drive myself off a cliff.

Okay so, 571-767-168…. 8 what? Oh yeah 1.

"Hey, Jude." He answered.

"Uh, hey, could you come pick me up… I can't drive right now." I say though muffled sobs.

"Yes, of course, what happened?"

"I'll explain later. I don't want to talk about it right now." Does he really need to know at all?

"Alright, I'll be there soon." –Click- Maybe Jamie can be of some support, like he was when we were in high school.

Ha, you know what's funny, I still have the tattoo "J" on my arm that him and I got when I was 16. God, he was such a great friend… I don't get what happen- oh yeah… I remember, that thing with the dating, and I guess we just drifted apart.

Hmm… Maybe I should go check to see if Tommy, Shay, and Cruella De Vil are gone. I open the door softly and poke my head out. Hmm. No one is around. Guess it's safe to say I can leave this room without being asked questions.

"HEY JUDE!" I hear from behind me. Okay I take back what I said, I can't walk out of a room without being asked a question. I swerve around to see a girl staring at me with a big grin on her face.

"Yes?" I ask. Who the hell is she?

"I'm Parker, I just started working here." She smiled at me.

"Oh, yes, someone told me about you. Who is your producer?" I really should have asked, what producer is left?

"Um… His name is… Uh Tom Quincy, do you know of him?" Know of him? Who says English like that…?

"Yeah, I know of him…" I stop for a minute, what do I say to her? I can't tell her she's in for the ride of her life, meaning something bad, cause I could get fired for that… I know. "You're very lucky to have him. Can you excuse me, I think my ride might be here." I smile back at her, then wave as I walk to the front doors of the studio, then come to a complete stop.

Why is it, all the sudden, I miss Lil Tommy Q?