hey all sorry for the long delay. i actually have the next four chapters all ready to go so here's the first of the new ones. Enjoy and let me know what you think!!! 5 reviews and you can have the next chapter tomorrow :P

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Monday morning came way to early after Jude's crazy weekend. With Saturday night's performance and Sundays interviews and rehearsals she was beat. But as the only one left in the competition still in school, she was sure no one else had it as hard.

The bell rang shrilly over head as Jude jumped up the last three steps and turned down the corridor. She was only a few minutes late, all was going well. She should really stopping thinking stuff like that. Just as she was almost at her math class the door in front of her flew open. In a vain effort to avoid in she threw her hands in front of her face. This really only succeeded in sending her folder and its contents flying across the hall.

The tall boy who had opened said offending door just stared at her, maybe it was the loud shriek she had emitted that caught his attention. Jude dropped to her knees and began collecting her work from the floor. Still he stood there.

'Shit!' Jude proclaimed pulling her hand back and starring at her now bleeding thumb. 'Great.' She pulled a small piece of glass from it a tossed it into the nearest bin.

Her sudden outburst must have jolted the boy back to reality as he swooped down to grab all her things from the ground.

'I'm so sorry are you okay?' He spoke quickly, almost nervously. He held her folder in his arms whilst she found a tissue for her thumb.

'I'm fine, just late now is all.' She looked at the clock miserably.

'Yeah sorry about that, I didn't see you.' The guy continued, avoiding her eyes.

Jude couldn't help but feel a little strange about this boy. There he was all tall and handsome and there she was, messy hair and stupidly clumsy. Yet he seemed so nervous around her, no guy had ever acted like that in front of her before. Not that she spoke to many, as she was normally the stuttering, shy one.

'I have to go.' He said quickly, shoving her books in her arms and all but running down the hall.

'Sure.' She replied even though he was gone. She shook her head, clearing her mind. Random, she thought to herself and continued to class.

Jude entered the classroom quietly. Everyone in the room though was already silent and the teacher at the white board. She hated when it was quiet, made sneaking in unnoticed so much more difficult.

'Miss Harrison, so nice of our local superstar to finally make and appearance.' The tall dark haired man hadn't even turned away from the board as he spoke. How did he know? Jude thought.

'Sorry for err… being late.' She didn't really know what to say to explain where she was or why she was late!

'Stop disrupting my class and take your seat!' he replied. He didn't shout; in fact his voice never wavered. But the fierceness was there all the same. Jude didn't want to argue with him so quickly did as she was told. She glanced at the other people in the room. Usually in these situations most giggled at her. Today though was different. Again! The girls in the room all threw disapproving, bitchy looks at her. This she didn't understand, it's not as if she had bothered them. As they saw her staring they began to whisper to each other plainly in her sight, a plainly about her! How rude! Was all Jude came up with to this new action. It's not like she cared what they thought about her. But she couldn't help but be bothered by their sudden change in opinion of her. What had she done?

The first half of the day past quickly enough, but it was one of the strangest days she had ever had. Every where she went people were staring at her, with no shame or attempt to hide it. It was starting to really piss her off. And she just didn't understand it. First she had ran to the girls bathroom to check she didn't have something on her face or on her back. Nothing! So what was wrong with everyone today. Other than the looks she got from the girls and the odd nervous reaction she had had from now a large number of guys, she really didn't know.

Jude entered the large cafeteria and noticed Jamie sat at their usual lunch table in the far corner of the room. Finally some one normal. She made her way over to him smiling. Sat with him were three other guys, Jamie's friends, but Jude knew them all really well. The one sat opposite her boyfriend that was Speiderman…. A.k.a. Vincent…but he didn't like to be called that. He was a surfer looking dude with sandy blonde hair flopping in his eyes and a gorgeous olive tan Jude would kill for. The one next to him that was now waving to Jude across the room, that was Wally. Possibly the nicest guy Jude had ever met, he was the person she always went to talk to. Jude didn't have many girl friends so Wally was more than willing to be her stand in. And finally Kyle, a tall blonde guy with many tattoo's and spiky hair. Together they made up the rest of Jude's close friendship circle and she loved them all…even when they were gluing her chair and spraying her with silly string.

'Hey' Jude took up her seat next to Jamie.

'Hey Jude' Speiderman replied in a sing song voice. Jude just laughed at his bad joke.

'Real original Vincent.' She mocked being angry with him.

The group began to chat amongst them selves about the school day and their plans for the weekend. And finally Jude felt like it was any other day in her life. Jamie was abnormally quiet however. He hadn't really said anything to her since she'd arrived. In fact he was like that a lot lately, especially in school.

Jude and Jamie had a pretty simple relationship, he was the boy next door, normal and nice. Even if he was slightly geeky. But they had always gotten on well ever since they were young, always sharing a passion for music. Then when they started high school Jamie changed a bit towards her. it took Jude well over a year to realize what it was. Then one day Jamie finally got the courage to ask her out. They had now been together for almost a year. But they were still more like friends than boyfriend and girlfriend and that's what Jude loved about it…because not that she would ever tell anyone…. But that's all she really saw in him. He was her best friend, they were close. But love that never even entered her mind…she was only fifteen, how was she suppose to know what love was.

'Jamie you okay?' Jude asked when she had given up trying to guess what was wrong.

'Fine.' He answered simply.

'You sure?' Jude asked again, she was a bit worried Jamie was never distant from her, they didn't keep secrets as best friends.

'I'm fine Jude.' Jamie snapped his voice raised. Okay so there was definitely something wrong. Jude decided it was best just to leave it alone for now. Already there were a lot of people staring their way.

'So I get to go to Gmajor studio this afternoon when we get out of school.' Jude told the guys trying to change subject.

'Wow dude, that's pretty big. The contest is gonna make you some thing big you know!' Speid said.

Jamie laughed harshly. Everyone turned to stare at him. He noticed this.

'Well I mean come on what decent talent ever comes from a cheesy song contest. Its like an advertisement for failure.' Jude just turned to face him. was that what he really thought. And why was he saying this now, weeks after the auditions when he had told her it was a great opportunity. Had he been lying to her then. Or was something different now that she was getting closer to the final. Was he jealous? Even though she tried to think of a reason for Jamie's words they hurt her. Jamie had always stood by her. Jude grabbed her bag from the floor beside her and left the table quickly, hot tears streaming down her face. She wouldn't let him see her cry.

All four boys watched the beautiful red head leave the table, all of them saw the hurt on her face. Jamie stared at his food.

'Harsh don't you think!' Speiderman said viscously. He couldn't believe Jamie had just said that to Jude. He knew how much her music meant to her.

'Hey I was just being honest.' Jamie turned in defense.

'Honest? More like you're just jealous! She has a chance at making it and you just can't be happy for her. Can't be glad because you know she did it with out your help. Deal with it man you don't own her… and treat her like that and you will lose her for good!' Speid violently pushed his chair back from the table and followed in Jude's footsteps exiting the cafeteria.

The whole room was silently for a second. Everybody had heard the commotion between the group in the far corner of the room. Then when the door finally closed behind the blonde surfer boy, the gossip began.

'Jude…. Wait!' some one shouted behind her panting slightly from running. She turned just as Speiderman appeared round the corner of the empty hallway. She quickly wiped away the tears that wouldn't stop falling from her eyes. She couldn't help it. She felt so pathetic stood in front of him. he moved closer to her a look of sympathy on his usually smiling face. 'Come here' he held his arms out to her and she all but ran in to his tight embrace. She sobbed in to his shoulder, letting out everything she had kept inside all day. All her frustration and confusion and anger ebbed in to his now damp sweater.

'He didn't mean it Jude.' He finally spoke after a few minutes of silence…minus Jude's quiet crying. 'He's an idiot yes, but you know he didn't mean what he said.'

Jude didn't need to ask whom he was talking about, she knew what he was saying was true. But this didn't stop her ever-growing confusion. Why was Jamie acting like that? She pulled away from Speid feeling slightly embarrassed about her melt down.

'You gonna be okay red?' Speid tried to lighten the mood a bit. He knew she had a lot going on right now. Her life was crazy. Over night she had gone from ordinary, if slightly out-casted girl, to a star. He had heard the talk around the school. Every guy was in to her and every girl wanted to be her right now…but she didn't even seem to notice.

'Yeah, thanks…I'm okay now.' She smiled weakly as if to prove her words.

'Walk you to class?' Speid asked when he noticed they only had a few minutes of the lunch hour left.

'Sure… but detour to the girls bathroom on the way.' Jude motioned to the streams of eyeliner and mascara under her eyes. Speid nodded and slung his arm round her shoulder. They walked together chatting absentmindedly. Jude was glad for the normality. She could always count on Speid to cheer her up. She pushed all confusing thoughts of Jamie to the back of her mind. This was one of the most exciting days of her life, a chance to go in to a real studio. She wouldn't let him change that for her.

so there you go chapter four! what can i say Jamie is an ass. he always seems to end up that way in my stories hmmm. any way please review and remember five and you get the next bit tomorrow!!!!