Disclaimer: I Do not own Instant Star or 'Tomorrow' by Avril Lavigne
The Next Day
Everyone noticed his mood. He was happier than they have seen in weeks. He was smiling, saying hi to everyone. They wondered what happened. Did they get back together? Had he met someone else? Where was Jude? As if on cue, the elevator bell dinged and Jude stepped out. Everyone turned and stared. Jude felt their stares and couldn't help but feel like she had just walked into a movie.
Tommy was sitting in his office going over paperwork when his intercom buzzed. "Yes." "Mr. Quincy you have a visitor." Tommy frowns "I'm busy, can you take care of it?" "I think you want to take care of this yourself sir." Tommy stands up and looks walks outside his office. He notices Jude standing at his secretary's desk. He calls Jude's name and she looks at him. He waves her over "Come into my office" Jude looks down at the receptionist and smiles "Thank you. It's good to see you again." The secretary nods and smiles back at her.
Jude steps into Tommy's office and closes the door. She turns around and is ambushed by Tommy, who has pulled her into a hug she doesn't return. Tommy looks down at her and smiles, oblivious to her discomfort. "Hey, I didn't think I'd hear from you that fast. Please sit." He motions to the couch and Jude sits down. She looks around his office and notices the many pictures of them on his desk. Then she abruptly turns to him and asks "Where is she?" Tommy felt the blood drain from his face. "She quit." "Oh" Jude looks back at the pictures. She stands up and picks one up. "I remember when we took this, in that park across from my apartment." Jude runs her hand across their faces. "We were happy right?" He watches as she takes a deep breath. Tommy looks at her confused. "Jude?" She places the picture down. "I have a song. I want to record it" Tommy stands up "I thought we were going to talk. Talk about us" "You've said enough. It's now your turn to listen." Tommy looks at his watch "Umm, Studio B is empty now if you want to record." Jude nods and walks towards Studio B. Jude looks at Tommy from across the glass signaling him she was ready. Tommy counts down. Trying to hide the fact that he was nervous. Wondering what her song was about.
And I wanna believe you
When you tell me that it'll be ok
Yeah, I try to believe you
But I don't
Tommy's face fell. She wasn't there to take him back
When you say that it's gonna be
It always turns out to be a different way
I try to believe you
Not today, today, today, today, todaaay
I (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I don't know how I'll feel (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Tomorrow (tomorrow)
Tomorrow (tomorrow)
And I don't know what to say (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Tomorrow (tomorrow)
Tomorrow, is a different day
It's always been up to you
It's turning around, it's up to me
I'm gonna do what I have to do
Just don't
Give me a little time
Leave me alone a little while
Maybe its not too late
Not today, today, today, today, todaaay
And I wanna believe you
When you tell me that it will be okay
Yeah, I try to believe you
Not today, today, today, today, today
Tomorrow it may change
Tomorrow it may change
Tomorrow it may change
Tomorrow it may change
Jude opens her eyes and looked at Tommy. She could tell from where she was that he wasn't happy. In five minutes she realized she had just shattered his hopes but she couldn't feel bad for him. She needed to take care of herself, so she had to push him away. And if taking some more time away would help her heal, she was willing to pay the price.
"Do I need to sing it again?" Tommy shook his head, refusing to look her in the eye. He pressed the intercom and Jude heard his voice. "No. First take was good." Jude nodded and put the guitar back in it's case. She leaves the recording booth and enters the mixing booth. She looks at him and notices he hasn't moved from his spot. "I have to go. I'll call you." Without waiting for an answer Jude walks out of the booth.
Tommy looks at the door, feeling her presence leave the room. He presses the play button and listens to her voice. The voice that haunts his dreams. As he listened memories from his past filled his mind. For the first time, he wonders if they will bounce back. Listening to the song his hope died. Tommy leaned forward and put his head in his hands. Listening to the song, he began to cry.