"Hey girl!" Tommy exclaimed with a smile on his face.
"What are you doing here?" Jude asked, happy but confused.
"You mean in London, or in your doorway?" Tommy inquired, tilting his head a little to the left.
"Both." Jude laughed and ushered him in to her apartment.
Tommy slowly stepped inside, taking in his surroundings. He took off his shoes, put his bag down unceremoniously on the floor and plopped onto the couch, a grin spreading across his face. Jude looked at him and noticed that not one thing had changed about him other than the dark circles under his eyes.
"What are you doing here Tommy?" Jude asked, her voice faltering for a moment.
"I missed you, and I know you missed me too. I can feel it." Jude moved to say something, but Tommy held his hand up to stop her. "Let me finish. When you broke off the engagement, I was heartbroken, but I understood. I waited as long as I could to see you, but yesterday I realized that I couldn't wait anymore, I just had to see you! You just need to know that I'm here for you Jude, whether you want me in Toronto or here. I will always be there for you." Tommy finished ranting with a loud exhale.
It was too much for Jude to take in. She knew that she loved him and needed him with her, but should she admit it? Her heart said yes, but her mind was screaming in the background that it was a mistake and he was going to hurt her. Her mind was clouded by what her heart wanted and she made a choice.
"I want you here, in London with me. I think I need your help," Jude admitted shyly.
The nervousness that Tommy was displaying vanished, and an even bigger grin than the one he had been sporting before appeared on his face. He pulled out the real engagement ring that he had given her 3 months before and looked at her for approval. When she smiled and nodded, he slipped the ring on her finger and kissed her hard.
Jude pulled away from the kiss too early for Tommy's liking, "Tommy, it's late and I have a big meeting tomorrow with the corporate beasts." Tommy laughed heartily. "We can be in the same bed without anything that might make me tired tomorrow happening…right?" Jude asked with a look in her eyes that she saved only for him.
He chuckled slightly, "I can't promise that."
Jude took him by the hand and led him to her king sized bed, where they soon fell asleep curled up against each other.