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Chapter Eleven

Annabel unlocked her front door and walked in, Michael following behind her. Michael grabbed her waist and collapsed onto the couch, pulling her down with him. Annabel laughed as she collapsed onto his lap. She gently pushed herself back up, she leaned in and tenderly kissed his lips. "I need to go take a shower, you got me all sticky." Michael laughed and nodded, letting her go. Annabel walked up the stairs and Michael heard the shower start.

He sighed and walked up the stairs to the guest bedroom and stripped off his clothes. He turned on the shower in the other bathroom and climbed in, making sure to clean off his face of the left over chocolate.

Jude and Tommy walked up to the large house and Jude rang the bell. Tommy kept looking at her but she wouldn't return the gesture. The door opened and a large framed woman opened it, greeting them inside. Jude smiled at the woman, "Is Michael here?"

"Mr. Harrison is in the shower."

Jude nodded, "Well then is Annabel here?"

"She is too, in the shower."

Jude's eyes widened and Tommy chuckled a little bit. Annabel then came around the corner and smiled. "Jude!!" Annabel ran over and enveloped her in a hug. Jude smiled and hugged her also. "Hey Annabel, I thought you were in the shower." Annabel shrugged, "No, I got out awhile ago. Michael's in the guest bedroom one I think."

Annabel looked over at Tommy and her jaw dropped. She grabbed Jude's arm and dropped her voice down to a whisper, "You're dating lil Tommy Q of that cheesy boyband back from when you were like two?"

Tommy rolled her eyes and Jude chucked, she threw her arm around Annabel's shoulders and turned to Tommy. "I told you I liked this one."

Tommy nodded, with sarcastic enthusiasm. Their mini awkward silence was interrupted. Michael walked into the hallway and casually leaned against the doorway. "She's not dating him, that's my father."

All three of them turned to him and Annabel smiled when she saw him dripping wet and a towel around his waist. Jude sighed and Tommy looked away. Annabel snapped out of her lustful thoughts and jabbed a thumb in Tommy's direction. "He's the father you said you found?" Michael nodded. "If you can even call him that."

Jude pointed her finger at him, "Michael Thomas, you do have a right to be angry but you cannot talk to your father that way." Michael rolled his eyes, "After everything he's done you still stick up for him, did he persuade you to do that just like he persuaded you into bed with him?"

Jude started toward him, an angry expression on her face. Annabel glanced at Tommy and sighed when she realized he wasn't going to do anything. She quickly ran toward Michael and stood in front of him, blocking him from Jude and vise versa. Jude sighed and rubbed her eyes, turning away from them.

Annabel turned to Michael, "Michael, why don't you go get dressed and then we can all go out. My dad will be home soon and we made reservations at 'Avalanche', it's a really nice restaurant and we'll just call and tell them we have two more." She said cheerily, turning to Jude and Tommy.

Michael nodded, still not happy, and turned around to walked upstairs. Annabel asked the maid to take Jude and Tommy's things up to their rooms and then gave them a quick tour. Annabel called the restaurant and everything was all set.

Later that day, it was almost time to go. Annabel came down the stairs, dressed in a small black dress that she designed herself. Michael followed, dressed in black slacks and a green dress button up shirt. He left the top few buttons opened, his black beater peaking out at the chest. His shirt was tucked in and the sleeves were rolled up to his elbows.

Annabel twirled around and smiled at him. Striking a small pose. Michael laughed and pulled her closer. Her dress had a low, but tasteful, v-neck. The skirt flowing to the middle of her thigh and the sleeves just covering her shoulders. The material was soft against her skin, she smiled as Michael took her hand in his and pulled her closer, kissing her softly.

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They turned to the front door when they heard it open and Annabel smiled at her father. "Hi Dad." Mr. Lewis came in and smiled at them. "Oh we have those reservations tonight don't we?"

Annabel smiled and nodded, "And we will be having two more guests join us." Mr. Lewis looked at them curiously and cocked his head to the side. Then Tommy came down the stairs in a black button up shirt, un-tucked and unbuttoned, with a black beater under it and khaki pants. He smiled at the kids and turned to Dave, "Annabel's dad, I'm guessing?"

Dave extended his hand and smiled awkwardly, "Yes, and you are…?"

Tommy smiled, "Tom Quincy, Michael's dad."

"Father." Michael mumbled.

Tommy sighed. They both heard someone else coming down the stairs and Annabel smiled. "I designed this one for your mom." Annabel said to Michael and everyone turned to the stairs to see her creation.

Jude emerged, her blonde hair tied in a messy bun above her head, some curls cascaded down in her face and behind her head. She looked down awkwardly when she noticed everyone's eyes on her, especially Dave. He always liked her, whenever he would come over to their place to pick up Annabel he tried to 'woo' her with boring conversation and corny jokes. Jude was very thankful when the kids got their driver's licenses and she didn't need to see him anymore, yet he continued to call her and pretend to check up on the kids.

He was a lot older than her after all. Annabel was his baby girl, the youngest of the family by quite a few years and Michael was her first child. She was only in her early twenties when she had Michael.

Dave gaped like a fish at her and Tommy didn't like it at all.

Jude got to the bottom of the stairs and Michael smiled at Annabel, then at her. "Annabel this is an amazing dress. Mom, you look great." Jude smiled and nodded her head in thanks. She turned to Dave awkwardly, "Hi Dave, how are you?"

"Seeing your beauty has made me a lot better, thank you. And you, how are you doing?"

Jude just nodded and gave a small smile, one that didn't reach her eyes. Dave lightly caressed her arm as he passed her and walked up the stairs to get ready himself. Michael rose off the couch and kissed Jude's cheek, Jude turned to him. "Do I look good enough to chaperone your prom, because I was asked…"

Michael looked tentative but then shrugged. "You're, like, the coolest mom around. I guess it could be worse. At least out of everyone there you will be the least embarrassing." Jude laughed and ruffled her son's hair, "Well thanks." She said sarcastically.

Annabel stood up and hooked her arm through Jude's. "So you really like the dress? It just came to me one day and I thought about you. I knew it would look amazing." Jude smiled and twirled again. The dress was truly gorgeous. ((Thanks to everyone for voting. I asked a bunch of people on a bunch of sites to vote, and I also asked a bunch of my friends and dress #2 was the lucky winner!!))

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The dress was a design of blended brown and turquoise. A slight floral pattern could be seen in the fabric. There was a train of brown ribbons on a criss/cross design going down the middle. The dress was pulled together with brown see-through material lining the bottom and brown lace along the top of the breast. The dress had small, brown spaghetti straps, which Jude pulled at nervously.

Dave came downstairs, dressed in a nice suit and motioned to the door. Michael took Annabel's hand and led her to her car. They climbed in and headed over to the restaurant.

Jude looked awkwardly between Dave and Tom. She walked over to Dave's car and climbed in the back seat. Tommy sat in the passenger seat and Dave climbed into the driver's side. He started the car and slowly pulled out of the driveway and slowly, always staying under the speed limit and stopping at every stop sign, headed over to Avalanche.

Tommy drummed his fingers on his knee, impatiently. Jude rolled her eyes when she saw how restless he was, she knew the signs. Hell she was married to him for eight years.

They finally got to the restaurant and Jude climbed out. Dave gently grabbed her elbow and walked her inside. She turned to Tommy and looked at him for the first time since the plane, she sent him a 'help me' look. Tommy smiled and walked over to them, he wrapped and arm around her waist and pulled her toward him, and out of Dave's grasp.

Dave looked over at them and Jude smiled awkwardly. Tommy leaned down to her ear and whispered seductively, "You wanted my help, you'll get it. But you can't object to anything I do during this dinner." Jude gulped as he led her into the restaurant.

Jude looked around amazed. The restaurant had the lights dimmed, with large blocks of dry ice lining the walls. There was water pouring onto them and into the small river like model under them. The water connecting with the dry ice made the ice seem to glow and steam, inside the ice blocks were different colored lights what blinked every few seconds a different color.

Jude smiled and she saw Annabel and Michael waving them over from the bar. Jude walked over to them and stood next to Annabel. "Amazing isn't it?" Jude nodded, agreeing with her.

Tommy walked over to them and threw his arm around Jude's shoulders. Dave then followed awkwardly and ordered him, Jude, and Tommy drinks. Michael happily sipped his coke and Annabel spun the lemon wedge around in her water.

Annabel turned to Jude, "After eleven the restaurant transforms to a night club. Me and Michael are hanging out here tonight, you want to come?" Michael's eyes widened, he loved his mom. She was cool and at times could be his best friend, he definitely wasn't embarrassed by her, but going to a night club…he wasn't too sure about that.

Jude rolled her eyes, "I don't think so sweetie but thanks." Annabel was persistent, though. "Oh c'mon you know you want to." Jude shrugged, "You are coming, I don't care what you say." Annabel said turning away. Tommy laughed at Jude's predicament.

Annabel turned to him, "We're meeting my friends so you will need a date. Tom, you interested?"

Tommy smiled down at Jude, "Of course." Annabel smiled, "Alright, he knows how to party!"

Tommy laughed and even Jude and Michael chuckled. Dave smiled, "Yeah, and I can come too!"

The laughter died off awkwardly and Annabel turned to her dad, "Um dad, I don't think so…"

"Why?"

"Don't you…um…have work tomorrow? You need to get up early…"

"Yeah but I can go to work feeling a little tired. I love to par-tay."

Annabel hid her face in her hands and Michael chocked on his coke. Jude bit her lip to keep from laughing and Tommy buried his face in Jude's hair, the slight sound of laughter coming from him.

Annabel looked at Dave, "Dad, don't take this the wrong way…but you're party scene isn't exactly our party scene. I mean Jude is still club worthy by far. And Tommy is an ex-boybander/big time player. He never gets too old for clubbing. Besides, me and Jude are friends. I just don't think you would have a lot of fun at this club."

Dave nodded awkwardly and bent his head down. Jude felt bad but this was like inviting her dad out clubbing…it's just not done.

Michael tried to save Dave of his embarrassment so he changed the subject. "So Mom, how's Vincent and Madison? Are they staying with Aunt Sadie?"

Jude's eyes widened as Tommy looked at her curiously.