Truth

"Jude! Stop!"

Jude stopped and turned to face him "What do you want?" He didn't even stop to catch his breath when he asked "You're pregnant?" Tommy swore he saw a look of surprise run across her face but as quickly as it came, it went."Yeah, so what?" "Why didn't you tell me?" "Oh, should I have? I'm sorry. Must of slipped my mind."She turned to walk away when she felt two strong hands spin her around. "How could you not tell me I was going to be a father?" She smiled viciously "Who said it was yours?" Tommy quickly let go of her as if touching a hot stove, the burn quick yet unforgettable. Jude stepped closer and saw the anger on his face. "Angry Tommy? You want to hit me? Go ahead, I know you want to. I can see it in your eyes."

Tommy looked away from her face before turning back. He began to walk towards her and a sliver of fear swam through her blood. She closed her eyes anticipating a hit when she felt a warm hand against her cheek. Snapping her eyes open she looked up as his eyes bore into hers. "Is that what you think of me?" His breath warm and sweet against her lips. She unconsciously licked them, her body betraying her craving his touch. "You really think I would hit you?" Anger surged through her veins, as she pulled away from his body. "That's right, you don't cause physical pain, just emotional." He grabbed her shoulders roughly, surprising her. "Enough. I don't want to hear anymore of your lies." "You don't own me. Why should I listen to you?"

Her stance stirred something inside him. A memory from long ago floated through his mind. He now understood why she was so angry. Tommy loosened his grip. "I'm not him. Don't treat me like I am." Jude turned her head to the side, away from Tommy's gaze. "I don't know what you're talking about." He turned her head with one of his fingers and cupped her chin with his hand. "I'm not like your father." He watched as her face fell and turned pale. When her father cheated on her mother and left, everyone thought that as time went on that Jude had let go of her anger towards him. Some even thought she already had, but she was just a good actress. The memory of finding her father with 'that woman' was constantly replaying in her head like a bad dream, only now instead of her father's face it was Tommy's. Now in her dreams when she ran outside of her house, there was no one there to save her No one there to whisk her away in a blue viper. Tears welled behind her eyes as she responded with gritted teeth. "You're not? 'Cause I really can't see the difference right now." He exhaled loudly, the intoxicating scent filling her nostrils once more. "The difference is that I'm not leaving. I'm not giving up without a fight." He pressed one finger against her lips

"I love you"

Jude began to cry as Tommy pulled her into a hug. To a stranger, this hug would seem ordinary; simple, but to them it was if finally becoming whole again. No longer broken puzzle pieces thrown onto the floor. For a few seconds, he held her as she cried until Jude pushed him away. He reached for her but she responded "Don't touch me" "Jude..." "I said No Tommy." He stood there dumbfounded. "It's my turn." She wiped her fallen tears with her sleeve and began. "You were the first man I ever trusted, completely trusted. I never denied you anything, would have given everything to be with you." She paused, holding a hand to her heart, as to stop it from breaking. "I gave you every piece of myself. My body...heart...my soul...and now a baby"

Her lips trembling as she said those last few words. "I thought you were different. Special. But you're just like the rest of them..."He watched as her face stilled, as if made of stone once again. With more strength and confidence she said"...and I'll be damned if I let my child go through the same thing."Her words struck him hard. Hitting nerves, crushing his bones. She began to back away "Please don't go, don't leave me" She looked back at him as he whispered his pleas.

"Please love me" He begged. He never begged before. Her heart softened as she watched his body breakdown, As if it was aging right in front of her eyes. Her compassion going out to him, his hold on her heart still strong. In a moment of weakness, she walked closer to him. Leaning in and placing her hand on his chest, she stood on her toes and placed a gentle kiss on his lips. Quick. Before he could respond to her delicate touch, she pulled back, stroking his cheek as she stood back on her feet. "Loving you was never the problem." Her eyes softened and Tommy could see a small glimmer of what used to be there. "I will always love you... " He heard her exhale "... but love can't go back in time. It can't make miracles Tommy." His face fell at the sound of his name on her lips. He looked like a small child. "So there's no hope for us?"

She did love him, but could she forgive him? "Give me time. I need to be by myself for a while." A small sob escaped his lips, so fast she wondered if she imagined it. Jude ran her fingers across his face, memorizing every line, every curve before resting them on his lips. She brought her lips to her one finger and kissed it. As she moved away from him, his mouth opened. "Shh" She said softly. Passing a finger once more over his lips, she then silently turned and walked away from him. Watching her walk away, he felt his body grow heavy.

The further she went, the weaker he got. Her body turned the corner as one word passed his lips.

"Jude..."

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