A/N: This is it. For now, at least. I think I'm gonna write some more tonight since it's raining cats and dogs and I don't feel like being out in the rain right now.
Anyway, have a good Friday night!
After a really fast shower, pulling some clothes out from the crevices of her room, and a light hit of the blow dryer, Jude was ready.
Jude walked out her house, never even saying goodbye to Sadie. She walked up to Quincy and put one hand on her hip and stuck the other one out in front of her. "Hand it over."
"My my my, testy, aren't we?" Tommy turned to his side and pulled a coffee-filled Styrofoam cup out of one cup holders sitting on top of his Viper. He handed the cup over to Jude; only pulling away once just to play with her mind, but her mind was slow that morning since she never even reacted.
"You know how I am when I don't have caffeine."
"Yeah, it's scary."
"Shut up, Quincy." Jude took one swig of coffee and reveled in the high she felt from the caffeine now running through her veins.
Tommy tipped his head in a signal towards the car. "Let's go."
Taking one long deep breathe, Jude answered, "Fine."
Tommy opened the passenger door of the Viper and motioned for Jude to get in. "Hey, I kept up my end of the deal. Coffee."
Strategically placing herself as far away from any body part of Tommy's as she got in, Jude said, "That's it? What's my end?"
Tommy shut the door and walked around to the driver's side, opening the door. He placed one foot in as he said, "Getting in the car, check. Leaving with me, semi-check, and listening, we'll have to see about that."
Once Jude understood the point of Tommy's surprise getaway, she wanted no part. "Oh," Jude held out her hand that was currently held her coffee, "Can I give back the coffee now?"
Tommy was getting frustrated but tried to hide it. "Jude, please. I need this."
"And I don't?" Jude muttered to herself.
"Not nearly as much," Tommy rebutted.
Jude placed her free hand on top of knee and squeezed. 'Keep the family together,' she thought, even if D screwed me over. Again. "Fine. Let's go."
Tommy started the engine as his keys were already in the ignition. He turned his head to face Jude before pulling away from the curb. "You won't regret this. "
Jude stared straight ahead of her and replied, "I'll be the judge of that."
From there they spent what felt like forever in silence and stolen looks, until they reached Tommy's end destination.