"Jude!" Tommy yelled after her.

He ran back into the bar and saw that she wasn't in there. He wanted to make her understand that he loved her, but he just was confused about everything that had happened.

He then walked out of the club into the pouring rain. He called out her name once more in a feeble attempt to find her. But the pounding water on the asphalt drowned his voice out.

Tommy quickly ran to his viper and got in. He was now more worried about Jude than anything. It was close to midnight and she was out there somewhere vulnerable and upset. He pulled out his cell phone and quickly dialed her number.

"Pick up Jude, please pick up." He mumbled into the phone willing her to answer even if he was the last person she wanted to talk to. It rang four times and cut to her voicemail. Tommy exhaled and rested his forehead on the steering wheel.

"Hey girl, please call me when you get this. I need to know if you're all right. I-I love you Jude. Always."

Tommy closed his phone and slammed his hand against the steering wheel. He looked down at his wrapped hand remembering Jude's soft touch. He knew he loved her and she loved him. But really was that enough? Was the kiss she shared with Braden all that innocent or was it just a foretelling sign that she didn't want to be with him anymore. Tommy knew he couldn't deal with the latter and it made him doubt everything.

Tommy removed his head from the steering wheel and turned on the engine. He pulled out of the parking lot and headed home to a restless night of questions.

Pain

Anger

Confusion

That's all Jude could comprehend. She couldn't understand how so much could change in one night. Her sky was falling and the one person who should be beside her was the one who had caused the fall.

She walked aimlessly down a street letting the rain cascade down her frail figure. She had no more tears just an empty void. She felt her cell phone vibrate in her pocket, but she didn't have the energy to look at who was calling. Cars would pass her on the road, most likely wondering why someone would choose to walk outside alone in the pouring rain.

"Jude!" a voice called from behind her. She didn't bother to turn around; she didn't want to deal with anyone.

An all to familiar mustang pulled along side her and the passenger door was swung open.

"Jude get in." Braden called out over the rain.

Jude just continued to walk ignoring Braden's request.

"Damn it Jude, don't make me get out and throw you in the car!"

Jude turned and looked at Braden's pleading face and stopped walking. She got into the car and slammed the door shut.

Braden sped off again once in a while glancing at Jude's slumped figure. Her raven hair was matted to her face and her clothes were soaked through. She still had his jacket around her, providing her only source of warmth. She sat there silently looking staring out the window and Braden wanted nothing more to end the pain she was feeling. He didn't know what had occurred between her and Tommy, but by the way that she looked it could have only gone horribly.

Minutes later Braden pulled up in front of Jude's apartment complex. She wordlessly got out of the car, and headed for the elevator. Braden followed her up to her apartment, making sure that she got inside safely. She fumbled with her keys and opened the door. Once she realized he wasn't behind her anymore she turned around and walked back to where he was standing.

"Stay with me tonight Brade? I don't think I'll be okay by myself." Jude hesitantly stated while looking up at him.

Braden squeezed her frozen hand reassuringly, "Of course Jude I'll stay as long as you need me."

Jude shut the door behind Brade and led him into the kitchen.

"Um, do you want anything to drink?"

"Nah I'm good."

Jude went into the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water. Braden felt out of place in Jude's apartment. Sure he had been over a lot but things were different now. Things had changed significantly that night and if it was for the better or worse, well that was still unknown.

"I'm pretty tired, so I'm going to take a hot shower and try to sleep."

"Yeah okay, it's been a long night."

Braden went to go make himself comfortable on the coach. He toped off his shoes, and pulled off his shirt.

"What are you doing Brade?"

"Um going to sleep."

Jude smile for the first time in hours and walked towards Braden and grabbed his hand.

"Come on, you can sleep in my bed its big enough for the both of us."

"Are you sure Jude cause-"

"Don't be stupid besides I don't want to be alone right now. I need my best friend."

Braden smile at that remark and followed Jude down the hall to her bedroom.

A/N: Yes I know I haven't posted in months, I dislocated my shoulder among other things during volleyball season and have been doing physical therapy and trying to keep up in my classes so this had to be put on the back burner for a bit, I'm really sorry! I already have the next chapter written out and it will be posted by Tuesday. Please review! It keeps me going xoxo