AN: Hey everyone (who's still reading). I'm soooo sorry for not posting earlier. I really am. But I'm back now (at least for the moment), and here's the next chapter. Enjoy!
Special ANs:
Seleana, thanks for your comment! You always know how to keep me inspired!
Rachel, anytime SME gets yelled at (when it's over something like getting drunk), I can't stop laughing. Even when my parents come in the room and think I've completely lost it.
Jess, you're awesome! And I can't wait for more Jommy this coming season! I hope Tommy and Jude hook up soon…it's taking forever!
judetomfan101, wait, it gets better. I promise :o)!
alwayswright, thanks for your ideas. I think I'll have to use some of them.
PlzLukePlz, in my world, Tommy can hold his beer with the best of them. But on the show, at least so far, it looks like Jude's the only one who can drink Tommy and Sadie under the table (since she never passed out or threw up afterwards). But I could be wrong.
Tanya, me either. I hope Jude has her baby soon. It'll be interesting to see how she and Tommy deal. Lol.
Special AN #2: Tommy and Jude spent New Year's with Jude's family, as did Sadie and Kwest, and everyone else wasn't around. This chapter takes place after New Year's, when everyone comes back to work.
Chapter 11 – Shock of A Lifetime
I woke up earlier than I usually did, and basked in the silence. I looked down and saw Jude sleeping peacefully, her arms wrapped around me protectively, and her head buried in my chest. I loved waking up like this, and it was like a dream come true every day.
"Come on, Jude, time to get up," I murmured softly to her, patting her head softly.
Jude murmured something in her sleep, then promptly turned over.
I smiled before getting up and going over to the kitchen. I took out some Pop-Tarts and put them in the toaster, then poured some milk in a glass and set it on a tray. When the Pop-Tarts had finished toasting, I put them on a plate and brought it back to our room.
"Wake up, sleepyhead," I teased, as the scent slowly woke Jude from her slumber.
"MINE!" Jude yelled as her nose woke her up. She pounced on the poor Pop-Tarts, which immediately met their demise.
"Hey baby," I said, smiling to Jude after she'd finished stuffing her face.
"Are you talking to me or our baby?" Jude said, a glint in her eye. I knew she was testing me.
"Both, but you first," I replied easily.
"Aww, that's my little Tommy Q," Jude teased. I let her get away with everything, but then again, she is the mother of our child. Jude pulled me closed and began to kiss me.
"JUDE!" Sadie bellowed from the outside as a door slammed. It was Kwest coming in, his hands full with a box of electronic equipment.
"SADIE!" Jude squealed, jumping up and almost knocking me over in her hurry to greet her sister.
I followed Jude outside, where Jude and Sadie were already talking a mile a minute.
Just then, Jamie and Patsy were coming out of one of the hallways.
"Hey, Jimmy, learn to hold your liquor. If you're with me, you gotta be able to match me drink for drink," Patsy teased Jamie, and Jamie looked furious. Then I remembered seeing Jamie toss his cookies after drinking a third of a glass.
I bit back a smile as Jamie glared at me. "What?" I asked innocently.
Patsy gave me a slow once-over, making both Jude and Jamie look like they were about to hurl. Suddenly, I had the greatest idea.
"Jamie, can I talk to you for a sec?" I said, making sure my voice was sugary sweet.
"You've got to be joking. There must be a trick involved somewhere. Why would you want to be seen talking to me?" Jamie wondered. Jude shot him a look to shut him up.
"No tricks, I promise," I said, holding my hands up as if to say I'm not up to anything, I swear.
"Yeah, right. We'll see about that," Jamie looked miserable.
Jude looked sympathetically at her best friend. "Jamie, if Tommy tries anything, I'll personally make sure he'll regret it. Right, Tommy?" She looked at me pointedly, and I gulped. Knowing Jude, it was gonna be painful.
Jamie looked at me and laughed. "OK, in that case, Tommy, let's talk." We walked away from Jude and Patsy, who were busy watching each other out of the corner of their eyes. I watched them for a short time, worrying that Patsy would hurt our baby.
"So, you're having Tommy Q's kid, huh?" Patsy said, warning Jude not to bring up the fact that she just pointed out the obvious.
"Yup," Jude nodded proudly.
"Cool," Patsy smiled. "Do you mind?" She asked. Jude shook her head no, and Patsy reached down to touch Jude's stomach. Her eyes grew round as she felt Jude's baby move. "Wow," Patsy said. Jude smiled, amazed that she was going to be a mother.
Meanwhile, Jamie and I were having a different discussion of our own. "Wow, so you're with Patsy?" I asked Jamie, still unbelieving that a guy like Jamie would be after someone who was his polar opposite in every way.
"Looks like," Jamie said, more than a little defensive. He looked at me, and I thought he was going to try and beat me up. To my amazement, he broke down, sobbing.
"Dude," I said, as Jamie threw himself into my arms. "What's with you?"
"It-It's Patsy," Jamie whimpered. "She thinks I'm a dork because I can't hold my liquor."
"So what do you want me to do about it?" I asked. "I won't be responsible for getting you drunk, and you sure as hell won't be hurling all over my brand new furniture."
"C'mon, Tommy, I need your help," Jamie begged. I could see the desperation in his eyes.
I relented. "OK, I'll give you and Patsy some time alone, but I don't want either of you to destroy my place, got it? I want to see it in the same shape I'm leaving it to you in, so if there's anything missing or broken, or ruined, it's coming out of your paychecks." I froze as Jamie launched himself at me, hugging me so tightly I thought I was going to pass out.
"Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!" Jamie said, relief written all over his face. "Wait'll I ask Patsy to hang out!" He ran out, unable to control his happiness.
"What was that all about?" Jude wondered, walking in.
I shook my head, and said, "What have I just done?"
Jude smiled, took me in her arms, and said, "Don't worry, Patsy's cool."
"I know, it's Jamie I'm worried about," I laughed as Jude punched me playfully.
Later on:
"C'mon, Jimmy, just one more?" Patsy urged. Jamie was beyond drunk now. He could barely hold one drink, yet he'd drunk 4 just for Patsy.
"O-o-Okay," Jamie slurred, not able to see, let alone walk, straight. Patsy smiled as he downed one more drink, then shuddered as the alcohol made its way down his throat and into his stomach.
"That's my man," Patsy cheered Jamie on, and pulled the drink out of his hands. "Now that you're done, I'm just getting started." She pulled Jamie into her arms, and began kissing him.
"Uh, Patsy," Jamie began, knowing Tommy and Jude would be back any moment.
"Hmm?" Patsy ignored Jamie, and started taking his shirt off. She started kissing him, then trailed small kisses from his mouth, his cheek, his chin, his neck, his shoulder, and further still, and Jamie lost all rational thought.
Jude and I were coming back from a major grocery shopping spree, since Jude insisted she was starving, and we'd gotten everything she'd wanted, so naturally she was happy.
"Do we really need whipped cream?" I said, knowing Jude loved sweets.
"It's not just for pudding, you know," Jude said slyly, glancing at me up and down.
"I see," I said, as Jude launched herself at me and we started making out.
I can't believe I managed to get the door open, considering I was busy locking lips with my girl, and we'd just come inside what we thought was our room, when a startled Jamie and Patsy shrieked before covering themselves.
"Tommy!"
"Jamie!"
"Jude?"
"Patsy?"
"OMG! Someone please kill me!"
"I can't believe this is happening!"
"What are you doing here?" We all pointed fingers at each other, too shocked to do anything else.
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