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Tommy stood at her door looking more godly than she remembered and she temporarily forgot about their lasting problems. He wore the same leather jacket she adored for years and blue faded jeans. She wondered how things got so messed up between them. They had a bond that not many people understood but it was painfully there.

"Please Jude, can we talk?" Tommy asked once again with a little less force while staring intently at her.

I'm holding on your rope,

Jude woke up out of her daydream and crossed her arms in front of her chest. She wouldn't give in to his charm or sincerity. She just wouldn't.

"If I had a dollar for every time you said that to me, I swear I would be a rich women." She stated quietly to her self, but loud enough for Tommy to hear.

Tommy smirked at that comment. "Hate to tell you girl but you already are."

It was strange that after two years of not speaking to one another that they fell back into their familiar banter. Jude missed it but she would never admit that aloud especially to Tommy Quincy.

Got me ten feet off the ground

"You can't do that Tommy."

"Do what?" Tommy asked with an amused expression on his face.

"Act like we're fine. Were so far from it and I doubt we ever will be again. What do you want from me?" Jude said sadly leaning on her doorframe tiredly.

"I want for us to talk. Talk about what happened those years ago and talk about us." He said the last part searching her face for any longing to do the same.

"We did talk. Remember the whole leaving me thing and saying nothing was left for you here. And maybe you were right. Maybe we were never meant to be."

I'm hearin what you say but I just can't make a sound

Jude looked back up at Tommy for the first time and she couldn't believe that she had just said that. She knew it was for the best and it was true, he had made everything perfectly clear that night. She couldn't do anything about it.

He made his choice.

"Jude please, you have to understand, I left for you. And by leaving I was only trying to give you a chance -"

"You already gave me this speech Tommy! It was fun enough the first time; really, I don't need to hear it again."

You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down, but wait

Jude slammed the door shut on Tommy and slid the lock in place. With an exasperating sigh she slid down the door and put her head in her hands. She could hear Tommy breathing outside her door as if trying to find the words to make everything all right. But nothing would be all right again, she knew that the moment she saw him walk back into her life.

"I forgave myself Jude."

Tommy whispered against the door. Jude lifted her head up when she heard this but stayed quiet.

"I came back hoping you could forgive me too." He said a little louder.

You tell me that you're sorry

Jude fought with herself not knowing if she should open the door . He was Tommy true and simple. But she didn't know how to trust him again. With a heavy heart she undid the lock and slowly opened the door. Tommy looked a little surprised that she had opened the door but was thankful enough.

Didn't think I'd turn around, and say...

"I forgave you two years ago Tommy. I forgave you when you kissed my sister twice; I forgave you for breaking my heart twice. But I don't know if I can forgive you for leaving twice." Jude put her hand to her chest where the ring lay touching it for any lasting guidance. It was ironic that she looked to the one thing that Tommy gave her when she needed answers.

"I know I have fucked up beyond too many times girl, but please give me another chance." Tommy pleaded while taking her hand in his. Jude felt the immediate sparks as his warm hand connected with her cold one. She couldn't say anything, she knew what she had to but it was so hard to admit it.

Tommy stepped closer to her and Jude continued to look at their linked hands.

"I'm sorry Jude. I'm more sorry than you will ever know." He caressed her cheek as tears were shed and rolled down her porcelain skin. Jude pulled her hand out of Tommy's and stepped back. It felt like he was missing a piece of himself when he couldn't touch her, he longed for it with every fiber of his being.

It's too late to apologize, it's too late

" I know your sorry Tommy, you're always sorry. But this time apologies won't cut it." Jude managed to choke out without wholly falling apart.

Tommy couldn't believe he was hearing this. He knew it would be hard for her to forgive him but they were Jude and Tommy there was always room for forgiveness.

I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late

"You don't mean that Jude. You can't mean that." Tommy said trying to convince himself more than her.

"I'm not that teenager anymore Tommy. I won't fall back into your arms every time you tell me your sorry, I can't."

I'd take another chance, take a fall
Take a shot for you

Tommy took her face in both of his hands and softly brushed her tears away. He looked her deeply in the eyes to find any uncertainty there. But for once he couldn't.

"I love you Jude. I always have. And I know you love me. Please don't throw that away." Now Tommy was fighting back tears.

Jude lightly stroked his cheek and let out a sob.

" I can't. I can't Tommy. I love you but I just can't. Please try to understand you will always be with me but I just can't do it anymore."

And I need you like a heart needs a beat
But it's nothin new

With this Jude pulled the chain out of her shirt and tugged on it breaking the chain. Tommy didn't understand what she was doing but when a shimmer caught his eye he realized it was the ring that he had left for her that night. She still had it but somehow it didn't comfort him like it should.

Jude pulled the ring off the chain and took Tommy's hand in her own.

I loved you with a fire red-
Now it's turning blue, and you say...

"No Jude don't. Baby please-" Now Tommy was trying to pull his hand out of her own but he didn't have the strength.

Jude pressed the ring in his hand and closed it. Silently she brought his hand to her lips and brushed her lips across it.

"Sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you
But I'm afraid...

Tommy let out a strangled sob as she did this realizing it was really over.

Jude stood on her tiptoes and brushed her lips across Tommy's. He tasted of mint and salt from his tears. When Tommy finally comprehended what Jude was doing the kiss was already over. It was a goodbye kiss, short and simple but it spoke volumes about their love.

It's too late to apologize, it's too late

As Jude pulled away she silently whispered, "I will love you always and forever, only you."

And with that Jude turned and walked back into her condo and shut the door. With no strength left in holding back her tears she broke down in a heap on the floor just like she did those two years ago. If this was closure she never wanted to open a door in the first place.

It's too late to apologize, yeah

Tommy still stood on her front porch trying to apprehend what had just happened when he heard Jude's sob through the door. He pressed his palm to the door still crying silently to himself.

I'm holdin on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground...

I know you hate me… I would hate me too but I wanted it to be different. So I'm fighting with the nagging feeling of letting this be but if you feel differently let me know!