so, its been like 364532764 years since I last updated. sadly this update is short, but once i get back into the groove it will pick up. i promise. i had had this story finished and completed, but my lap top malfuctioned and SO MUCH was lost. SO MUCH, however, i had a written outline in my notebook. so.. without further delay. here is chapter 5...

.5.

"How Do You Feel About Throwing Yourself Against a Padded Wall?"


Tommy continued to annoy everyone the rest of the week with his rant over Jude's blind date. Tension between Samantha and him were mounting, while others were simply ignoring him.

"Back off, Quincy! Last time I checked you were married to a woman that is not my sister," Sadie snapped the Friday of Jude's date.

"Jude is my best friend! I worry about her."

"And she is my sister! Get over it, Tommy," Sadie retorted, slamming her hand down.

"Why are you upsetting, Sadie? You know that she need to be kept calm until the baby comes," Samantha scolded from the doorway of Tommy's office.

"Sam! What are you doing here?"

"Um, I own this place."

Tommy shook his head. "Where are the girls?"

"They are with your parents. Did you know they were coming for the weekend?"

A "doh" like expression crossed Tommy's face. "That's right! Mom had called me the other day."

"I figured as much. So, since your parents are watching the girls, I thought maybe I could have a romantic dinner with my hus--"

"Samantha!!" a new voice shouted.

Sadie, Tommy, and Sam all turned to the tall figure moving towards them.

"Ethan!" Samantha exclaimed and gave the much taller man a bone crushing hug.

"How are you doing, kid? I haven't seen you in forever," Samantha gushed.

Ethan shrugged. "Same ol', same ol'," he replied.

"You two know each other?" Sadie asked, confused to see the guy she was setting her sister up with hugging Samantha.

"I've know Ethan for years! I went to Uni with his sister. How is Brie by the way?" Sam answered.

"Wait. You're Brie's brother?!" Tommy shouted in horror. Brie had been Sam's best friend since they were 17. Brie was very scary. Tommy lived in fear of Brie.

"What a small world," Sadie commented. She found pleasure in the look of absolute terror on Tommy's face.

"Hey guys, what's going on?" Jude asked joining the group. Sadie grinned and turned to her sister.

"Jude Harrison, I would like you to meet Ethan Matthews. Ethan, this is my amazing sister Jude."

Ethan charmingly took Jude's hand and grazed his lips over her knuckles.

"Au chanté , mademoiselle," he replied.

Jude turned to Sadie who couldn't help but giggle. Tommy rolled his eyes.

"Pardon me, I just spent a few weeks in France for my sister's wedding. New formed habits die hard," Ethan responded with a nice smile.

"It is a pleasure to meet you. I just got back from some time in Europe myself. Would you like to get some coffee?" Jude offered. Ethan nodded and the two disappeared around a corner chatting away.

"Au chanté ," Tommy mimicked. Samantha walked over to her husband and smacked him upside the head.

Sadie sighed. Tommy could be so stupid sometimes.

"You've lived in the States, England, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, and South Africa. That is impressive," Jude reflected as she walked down the hall with Ethan. She had to admit that Sadie could pick them. Ethan was gorgeous.

"Well, my dad is a UN diplomat, so we traveled a lot. I was actually born in Namibia. My mom is a doctor for doctors without borders."

"Wow."

"It's all very Angelina Jolie."

Jude tossed her head back in laughter.

"So what sort of date do you have planned?" Jude inquired with a playful grin.

"How do you feel about throwing yourself at a padded wall?"

"Excuse me?"

Jude wailed with laughter as she landed on her back. Ethan collapsed next to her in a similar fit. The two paused before erupting into another fit of laughter.

"Oh, oh, Oh! It hurts," Jude gasped out, rolling on to her side.

Ethan let out a hearty laugh and rolled on to his stomach, pushing himself off of the ground. Jude laid on the ground watching Ethan rise to his feet.

There was something about him that made her want to make plans. Jude hadn't had that feeling in a very long time.

Ethan leaned down and held out his hand.

"Ready for the next part of the date?"

"There's more?"

"As long as you want there to be."

Jude grinned and allowed for Ethan to pull her up.

"I definitely want there to be."