"Jude and Sadie slowly made their way into the den and sat down. "Jude, I have something that I need to tell you." Suddenly Sadie's phone rang, "Hold on, it's Tommy." "Hey. What is going on?" Sadie waited patiently for his answer. "Look Sadie, I am sorry but I can't do it. Amanda and I aren't ready yet. But I don't want to let you down." Sadie smiled sadly, "It's okay. I will talk to you later." After hanging up Jude looked at Sadie waiting to hear why Tommy had called her. "Was that Tommy calling you so you could tell me that he isn't coming?" Sadie looked confused. "Jude, I am pregnant." Jude sat stunned. "What!?" Jude was almost yelling. Sadie shushed Jude, "Calm down. Please." Jude was almost speechless, "Sadie, how long have you known?" "For about three months," Sadie told Jude hesitantly. "Sadie! Three months! Who else knows?" Jude was angry. Sadie looked down at her hands, "I'm sorry. Jude, I really wanted to tell you. You and Tommy are the only ones who know." Jude was speechless; she slowly rose and walked to the bathroom. Jude silently sat on the bathroom floor. 'I am not mad that Sadie is pregnant, it's that she told Tommy before she told me.' Jude suddenly heard a quiet knock on the door, "Jude, please talk to me. I know I am irresponsible. But I really need you." Jude sighed and opened the door, quickly enveloping Sadie in a tight hug. "I will always be here for you. I am not mad, not even disappointed. I am sad that you couldn't tell me first." "Wait a minute. What did you meant when you asked me if that was Tommy calling and saying he couldn't come?" Jude shrugged, "A girl called me earlier and told me that Tommy wasn't coming." Sadie was shocked that Amanda had some nerve. Sadie grabbed for Jude's phone and sent a text message.
Tommy looked at his vibrating cell phone. 'Text message from Jude.' Smiling he read it, 'You aren't coming to the wedding?' His smile faded, 'What!? He wouldn't miss the wedding for anything. But why would she think that?' He quickly text her back, 'Jude. You need to call me.'
Jude silently read the text message. Sadie had already gone to bed and Jude kept rereading the text message. Light started to shine through the window; Jude was sleeping, her head lying on the table. "Jude?" Karma walked over to Jude and shook her lightly. Glistening was her phone; Karma quickly grabbed it and read the text message. "Jude. Jude!" Spied was shaking her hard. "What!?" Jude yelled annoyed. Spied froze, Jude had never yelled at him like that before, "It's lunch time." He was talking just above a whisper, afraid Jude might yell again. "I'm sorry Spied. I am just tired. I didn't get much sleep. Do you know where Eric is?" "He left awhile ago. Said to tell you he will be home late." Jude smiled a sad smile. Eric had been doing that a lot lately, coming home later each time. Sadie walked into the kitchen slowly and looked like she was, well pregnant. "Hey Sadie. I am sorry about last night." Sadie hugged Jude, "It's fine. I really want to talk with you later." Jude nodded.
Tommy cooked dinner for himself, Amanda was out with friends. The radio was blasting, "Jude Harrison and her new single Hard Habit to Break," the radio person announced.
I
guess I thought youd be here forever
Another illusion I chose to
create
You dont know what ya got until its gone
And I found out
just a little too late
I was acting as if you were lucky to
have me
Doin you a favor I hardly knew you were there
But then
you were gone and it was all wrong
Had no idea how much I
cared
Chorus:
Now being without you
Takes a lot of
getting used to
Should learn to live with it
But I dont want
to
Living without you
Is all a big mistake
Instead of
getting easier
Its the hardest thing to take
Im addicted to ya
babe
Youre a hard habit to break
You found someone else you
had every reason
You know I cant blame you for runnin to him
Two
people together but living alone
I was spreading my love too
thin
After all of these years
Im still tryin to shake
it
Doin much better they say that it just takes time
But deep
in the night its an endless flight
I cant get ya out of my
mind
Chorus
2nd chorus:
Being without you
Takes a
lot of getting used to
Should learn to live with it
I dont want
to
Being without you
Is all a big mistake
Instead of getting
any easier
Its the hardest thing to take
Im addicted to
you
Youre a hard habit to break
Tommy listened intently. He knew the song was about him.