The hours leading up to the club opening were intense for everyone working at G-major. From publicity to stage set up everyone was expected to help including Jude. She didn't mind, it gave her a break from her hectic schedule and the fact that she got to help Braden was just the icing on the cake. Jude hadn't seen Braden all day and Tommy said he was probably at home getting some rest for his big night.
The club was more of a place for upcoming artists and for people to express themselves through poetry or song. Darius thought it would be perfect for Braden because that's exactly what he wanted his first performance to be about. Around 5 Braden showed up with his guitar strapped on his back looking around at all the chaos that was for him.
"It's over whelming isn't it?"
Braden spun around to see Jude with a self-satisfied smirk on her face.
"Umm yeah I mean yesterday I was just a bartender and now I'm actually doing something I've always loved." Braden replied truthfully.
" I remember the feeling, well minus the bartender part." Jude reminisced while looking over at Tommy who looked up at the same time and smiled.
Jude looked away and saw Braden looking at her and then dropped his gaze abruptly.
She didn't even second think it and asked Braden seriously, "So you nervous about tonight?"
"Yeah of course. I mean a lot is riding on tonight more than I would like actually." He replied truthfully.
"Hey you'll be great. I know how great you are and in fact you're amazing. Tommy said your song is amazing and all you have to do is put yourself into it and do exactly what you know how to do. And hey I'll be there cheering the loudest." Jude said on a laugh while giving his hand a reassuring squeeze.
"Whoa wait your coming?" Braden asked nervously.
"Of course loser I wouldn't miss it for the world. You want me there right?"
"Ah yeah of course I do but I figured since your date got canceled last night with you and Tommy that you guys would go out." Braden rushed, hoping she wouldn't take it the wrong way.
"Oh come on this is so much more important than a date with Tommy, that I can do anytime. But seeing your bestfriend's very first performance is a once in a lifetime occurrence." She said sincerely smiling back at Braden. Braden held Jude's gaze until a voice brought him back to reality.
"What are you guys talking about? It looks serious?" Tommy asked while wrapping his arm around Jude's shoulder.
"Oh you know how Braden's going to kick ass tonight." She stated on a laugh while playfully punching Braden on the arm.
"Yeah man your going to rock tonight, no worries and were both 100 behind you." Tommy smiled down at Jude and kissed her on the head.
Braden stood there feeling a little uncomfortable by the whole conversation and was still reeling at the fact that Jude was going to be there tonight. Oh my god how the hell am I going to do this? I figured if she wasn't going to be there I would have a chance to talk to her later but now- -I guess tonight is the night.
Braden let out a deep breathe and made an excuse about getting ready for a sound check. Tommy and Jude said that they would see him later right before he went on. And Braden watched them walk away hand in hand and felt a tugging at his heart. He wanted to be with Jude so badly or at least let her have a chance to hear how he felt. At his performance tonight he decided then and there that he had no choice.
I have to do this. It's now or never.
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