Chapter Number 3

Jude sat on the circular concrete bench around the fountain. She had her graph paper notebook open, her TI- 84 graphing calculator out and open, and a mechanical pencil in hand.

"What to do... what to do..." Jude mumbled to herself, trying to figure out what she would design for her interior design midterm. Jude really liked the idea (they were designing dorm rooms), but she was stumped.

"Wait, don't go away.

Just not yet.

Cause I thought..."

At the same time, one Tommy Quincy was walking violent crimes class. Professor Zachary was a kick, and they even got to use the forensics lab sometimes, which was why he was in the math/ science building.

He began to walk toward the quad.

"...That I had it.

But I forget..." Jude whispered softly, as she erased everything on the page except for open rectangle with an inch opening on one side (symbolizing the door) that were suppose to be the room's walls.

"And I won't let you fall away,

From me.

You will never fade away.

I won't let you fall away..." No, the bed would be in a corner, not a...

"Jude?" Tommy asked, seeing a blonde buried beneath a beanie hat, a scarf, and a sweater.

"You will never... be forgotten... fade away..."

Jude's head snapped up.

"Hi." Tommy said.

"Oh, hi Tommy."

"What are you doing out here?" Tommy asked, signaling to the deserted courtyard.

"...I... I'm working on my thing for interior design." Jude replied.

Tommy raised an eyebrow.

"It's forty- two degrees out. No one sits outside. Alone, even more so."

"I liked to come here, sometimes," Jude admitted, her eyes looking down at her notebook.

"What's so special about... here?" Tommy asked, referring to the fountain.

Jude sighed.

"Don't laugh, okay?" Jude asked shly.

"Kay. Why?"

Jude sighed again, taking a deep breath before beginning.

"I come here to be alone sometimes. Really alone. And the fountain... don't laugh, okay?"

"Yeah, sure. But..."

"I like to throw pennies in the fountain, and make wishes."

A surprised expression took over Tommy's face.

"I knew it! I knew that I couldn't trust anyone with that! I--"

"Jude, girl," Tommy said softly. "I'm not laughing. I was just surprised. Do you mind if I ask why?"

Jude nodded her head 'no'.

"When I was 7, my mom left Dad, Sadie, and I. Sadie would never say it, but I know that she blames me. She use to say that the reason Dad gave me so much attention, was that he was trying to make up for the fact that he missed Mom, and not because he actually cared about me. So, every time I get a chance to wish, I wish that it's not true..." Jude's voice faded.

"Jude," Tommy put his arm on Jude. "Look at me," he demanded.

Jude was so intoxicated my Tommy's voice that she had no choice but to look up.

"It's not your fault that your Mom left you."

2 single tears streamed down the sides of Jude's cheeks, that Jude hoped Tommy wouldn't be able to see in the twilight- even through his rimless glasses that probably made his vision better than 20/20.

"I'm sorry," Jude sniffled, rubbing her eyes. "You don't want to hear my weep story, it's just it's October, and stuff, and so, I..."

"Oh, Star," Tommy put his thumbs on Jude's cheeks, and wiped away her tears.

Jude nodded her head.

"I'm no star."

"No, a star. First one tonight." Tommy pointed to the sherbet colored sky, turning a shade of mysterious dark blue. "So next wish you'll ever make. What are you going to wish for?"

Disclaimer: Usual; I don't own anything! Including "Oh Star" by Paramore.

A/ N: A/ N: I think that I've kinda launched Jommy a bit too fast into a relationship, so sorry if it seems kinda weird. But there is some important stuff in this chapter, so it's not completely random. Thanks Annie, for the "Fountain Idea". Um, that's about it. Sorry for the long wait for this chapter, but I have a research paper for history due Monday, I helped at a cancer walk this morning, and my schedules been pretty crazy. Anywhosicles, I hope that you enjoyed this chapter! Thanks so much for replying to chapter 2! Can I get some feedback? Please?