Emotionless

Chapter Ten

Michael woke up and looked over at the perfect girl next to him. Annabel and he had fallen asleep the night before. Michael smiled and kissed her cheek before going downstairs to get some breakfast. He walked into the large kitchen and saw her dad sitting at the island. Michael nodded at him and walked to the fridge, being with Annabel made him part of the family and Michael knew that.

Michael pulled out some eggs and bananas and a whole bunch of other stuff. Michael was about to ask Mr. Lewis where the brown sugar was when he spoke first. "Son, Annabel never went to her bedroom last night…" Michael gulped, "Sir, Mr. Lewis, we didn't do anything. I'll admit I came here to see Annabel because a lot of things have been going on at home and I needed someone to talk to, plus I miss her. So we were talking for awhile and then we put in a movie and fell asleep. If you wanted to go upstairs now she is still sleeping and the DVD is still on its menu." Mr. Lewis turned around and smiled, "Alright Michael, I trust you. And how many times do I need to tell you son, call me Dave." Michael smiled and nodded, "Well Dave, where do you keep the brown sugar, bowls, spoons, and pans?"

Dave laughed and pointed around the kitchen, showing Michael where to get the supplies for his famous Banana Pancakes, Annabel's favorite.

Jude sighed as they climbed into the car service that Tommy had called for them. Jude turned to him and opened her mouth but then closed it again. 'I need to tell him that the kiss never happened…and I need to tell him about Madison and Vincent.'

Jude lost her nerve and groaned in frustration. Tommy looked over at her and laughed, "What's on your mind girl?" Jude looked at him, "Um…nothing. Why do you ask?"

"Because you kept looking at me with this look, then looking away frustrated. C'mon, you can tell me anything."

Jude sighed, "Well…" Her phone rang, interrupting them. Jude picked it up without looking at the caller ID, thankful for the interruption. "Hello?"

"Jude? Hey, it's Spied."

"Spied!! God, I feel like we haven't talked in forever."

"We talked last week…"

Jude laughed and Tommy gave her a look, "Well, Vincent misses you. When are you going to come visit?" This really got Tommy's attention.

Spied smiled, "Yeah, I miss the little guy too. Your goddaughter misses you too, hold on let me get her." Spied adopted a little girl after her parent's died, he knew them and took the little girl in as his own. She was a newborn so Spied had to get her baptized, making Jude the godmother and both Kyle and Wally the godfathers.

Jude smiled as she heard little baby coos over the receiver, "Hi Lizzie. Who's the cutest baby in the whole wide world? Lizze baby! I miss you sweetie." Jude laughed as the baby smiled and she heard clapping. Spied came back on the line smiling, "She said her first word this morning…sort of." Jude squealed.

"Oh what'd she say?" Spied smiled. "Musy…I was playing the guitar and I think she was trying to say music." Jude clapped, "Oh my god my little angel is talking!" Spied laughed, "Well we'll plan a time to get together, right now I gotta go. Lizzie's crying."

Jude laughed, "Alright, give her a kiss from me. Bye Spied."

Jude hung up the phone and smiled at Tommy, who was just looking at her. "Spied's close friends died in a car accident, leaving their newborn to Spied. I am Lizzie's godmother." She explained. Tommy nodded, still unsure. "Hey, who's this Vincent guy to keep talking about?"

Jude laughed uneasily and looked out the window, thinking about him. "He's my boy." Jude said with a smile. Then she realized that he was still at Sadie's and needed to call her. Jude flipped open her cell again and called Sadie. "Hello?"

"Sadie, its Jude. Listen, Michael went to California early and we're going there to get him…"

Sadie laughed, "So you want me to watch your little angels for you?"

Jude smiled, "Yeah…"

Sadie laughed but then stopped, "Wait, I can't. Darius is sending me to New York tomorrow to take care of some paper work at the New York studios." Jude sighed, "Well then you think you can hang out and I'll call Kwest for some help?" Sadie sighed, "Yeah I guess."

Jude smiled, "Oh thank you Sadie, I owe you." Sadie chuckled, "Yes you do. Tell Michael I said hello when you see him. Are you okay flying alone though? I know planes isn't really your forte."

Jude laughed awkwardly, "Yeah about that…" Jude looked at Tommy. "Tommy's taking me."

Hearing his name Tommy looked over at her and smiled, "Are you kidding me?!" Jude winced and pulled the phone away from her ear. "Sadie, Sadie calm down."

"Calm down? Calm down?! Jude, he cheated on you. Just like he cheated on me. I supported you when you decided to date him. Hell I was your maid of honor at your wedding but I cannot just stand by and watch you crawl back to him!"

Jude sighed, she knew Tommy heard the whole ordeal. "I am not crawling back to him. He wants to talk to Michael, and he has a right." Tommy smiled.

Sadie was still steaming, "Really? Does that mean he has a right to see all his children?"

Luckily Sadie had brought her voice down to a menacing whisper so Tommy didn't hear, Jude rolled her eyes. "When the time is right Sadie, when the time is right. I'm going to call Kwest now. Love you, bye."

Sadie rolled her eyes, "Love you too, bye."

Jude hung up the phone and turned to Tommy, "Sorry about that." He just shrugged it off and turned back to look out the window. They were at the airport.

Tommy climbed out of the car and ran to the other side to help Jude out also. Jude smiled as she took his hand. "Thanks." Tommy just smiled and nodded.

They grabbed their bags and headed over to the doors. On the way to security Jude called Kwest and told him to pick up the kids and let them hang out with him until she got home. He agreed and headed over to Sadie's to get them.

Jude boards the plane and forces Tommy in the window seat. "Still don't like flying?" he asked with a chuckle. Jude glared at him, "I guess it just proves the fact that people don't change." Tommy let the smile fall off his face and sighed. He felt something warm envelope his hand and looked down to see Jude's perfect hand surrounding his, white knuckles and all.

Tommy chuckled and pulled her closer to him, welcoming a source of comfort that Jude took advantage of.

Annabel sat up and rubbed her eyes. She threw the blanket off of her and waddled down the stairs. She smelled something amazing and walked into the kitchen. She kissed her dad on the cheek and then leaned up to kiss Michael on the lips. "Are you making my favorite?" She asked, poking her finger into the batter.

Michael laughed and pulled her hand away from the bowl, "Yes, and don't touch. I would let you eat it if it was cake batter or something but do you really want to eat pancake batter?"

Annabel made a face, "I guess not." She wiped it on his cheek and ran away laughing. Michael just pursed his lips and nodded his head before turning back to the pan and pulling a pancake off of the pan and onto a plate. He wiped his cheek and slid the plate toward Annabel. She smiled and dove into it.

"Mmm, you know if that whole music thing doesn't work out you know you have a future in culinary arts."

Michael smiled and turned back to the stove, flipping another pancake in the air and then catching it.

Jude let go of Tommy's hand as she felt the plane stop and pull up to the departure board. She gave Tommy a sheepish smile and looked away, letting her hair fall in her face. Tommy gave a subtle smile and leaned forward, brushing her hair out of her face and behind her ear. Jude looked at him and gasped when she realized how close he was. Tommy held her gaze but Jude let it slip and looked at his lips. Jude licked hers and let her eye lids fall closed; Tommy smiled and leaned the rest of the way in.

Their lips brushed together but then Tommy pulled away, Jude wanted more and leaned in. Their lips crashed together and Tommy brought a hand behind her head and pulled her closer. Jude moaned into his mouth but suddenly pulled away. "What are we doing? You-You cheated on me!"

He few people that were left on the plane turned to look at them. Tommy rolled his eyes, "Jude, nothing happened. It was ten years ago, let it go!"

Jude rolled her eyes; she felt tears in her eyes again. "Nothing happened because I stopped it! I found you with her!! You can't expect me to let it go…"

Jude wiped her eyes and quickly got up, grabbing her carry on and exiting the plane. Tommy rubbed a hand over his face and sighed. He really screwed up.

Tommy got off the plane, ignoring the mean glares he got from the flight attendants. He pushed his way past people and saw Jude standing there with their luggage and waiting for him in front of their car. Tommy sighed and climbed in behind her. Jude told the driver Annabel's address and ignored Tommy the whole way there.

Annabel smiled and leaned into Michael, he wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Thank for the ice cream, it's just what I was craving." Annabel said as she licked her dark chocolate cone. Michael laughed and licked his, "No problem, it's what boyfriends do."

Annabel looked up at him seductively, "You know what girlfriends do?" Michael licked his lips as she leaned in closer. Suddenly Michael's face was covered with Annabel's ice cream cone and she pulled away laughing. Michael nodded his head and licked the chocolate off his lips, though he didn't know why it was still all over his face. Annabel continued to laugh. Michael pulled her to him suddenly and nuzzled her neck, spreading the ice cream everywhere.

"Michael!" She yelled, pushing him away and attempting to wipe off the ice cream. She looked up at Michael who had a puppy dog face on; she sighed and leaned in, kissing all the chocolate away.

Michael smiled and leaned into her neck, kissing that all away too. Annabel smiled as they continued to walk down the street and back to their house.