I have to be honest, the next few chapters are going to be fillers and ground work to the turning point of it all.

Right now Jude is happy. She is SO HAPPY. She is successful. She had an amazing new artist under her wing. She has her own house. She's standing on her own two feet and she has a man in her life who unlike Tommy is completely into her. Ethan loves her. He respects her. He has no baggage or anything terrible about him. If anything, the guy is devoted to his job-- something of which Jude totally understands. He is not going to be some abusive ass. Ethan is not the sort.. just remember that he is loyal and extremely dedicated to his job. Ethan's a good guy. I love Ethan. I love Jude with Ethan.. He's everything she needs for the time being. Embrace this.

Eventually the chapters will be centering on Tommy and the insanity about to take place in his life. But only for a while. A lot is going to happen. A LOT.

So, without futher adieu..

.6.

"I'm Okay."

"People everywhere are gossiping. Music's reining rock goddess, Jude Harrison has a new man and she isn't shy about it," the entertainment guru announced. " Jude Harrison stepped out Thursday night with boyfriend, Much Music's Ethan Matthews. The gorgeous couple joined friends for dinner before moving on to an evening of dancing and drinks. According to insiders, Jude has never been happier. Best of luck to them!"

Jude grinned as she listened to the report. Ever since their first date, she and Ethan had been a staple on the entertainment report. As much as the attention irritated her, she could not help but smile or laugh at the sound of their names together.

She was smitten with her new boyfriend. Ethan was well suited for her in every way. He was smart. He was talented. He was funny and quirky. He was dedicated and passionate about everything he did. And the best part of all, he was completely hers. He had no past fiancées or any other madness. Ethan Matthews was just as into her as she was into him. Thinking about him made her face hurt from her grin.

"Thinking about lover boy?" Fiona teased, sliding into the chair beside Jude.

Jude rolled her eyes. " I don't know what you are talking about."

Fiona shook her head and leaned against the sound board in front of them.

"You're glowing."

"Am not."

"Are too."

"Am not."

"You're glowing like a light. So bright!" Fiona teased. She was happy to see Jude so happy.

Jude scrunched her nose. "I'm glowing!"

Tommy watched from across the hall as Jude and Fi giggled together. He was happy for Jude, but there was something holding him back from actually meaning it.

He sighed and leaned back in his chair. He attempted to fight back a yawn but failed.

Bianca had settled down finally allowing for her mother and father the peace to sleep.

However, despite Bink's new found love of sleep, Tommy still could not sleep well at night. He had begun to toss and turn. The nights were long and restless. His discomfort only made the nights just as bad for Sam.

"Does it bother you that she's with Ethan?" Samantha had asked the night before after Tommy had quickly changed the channel on Ethan's show.

"Should it?" He has replied.

Samantha had only stared at him before returning to the book she had been reading.

He was pulled from his thoughts by a knock at the door. He looked up to find Sam standing in the door way.

"Your mom called. Bianca has a fever. I am going to head home to take her to the doctors."

"Do you want me to come with? I have nothing here that can't be done from home," Tommy offered.

"It's fine. I'll see you tonight."

"Wait," he called out as Samantha turned to leave.

He got up from the couch and moved to the door. Sam looked at him with interest.

He pulled her to him and kissed her.

From the corner of her eye, Jude watched Tommy and Samantha kiss. She wanted that. As much as she tried not to be, she was envious of the couple. She was envious of Sam.

Despite their bad days, she knew Tommy loved Sam and his girls. She wanted that sort of love. Jude had come a long way from that teenage girl who would have brooded over the Tomantha relationship.

"Hey Jude, are you okay?" Fi asked from behind the glass.

She shook herself from her thoughts.

"Yeah, sorry. I want to go over the bridge once more- - Ethan!" Jude wandered off as her boyfriend stood in the window with a tray of Starbucks in his hand. She waved him in.

"Hey gorgeous," he grinned. Jude wrapped her arms around Ethan's neck and welcomed him with a playful kiss.

"Hi," she smiled against his lips.

"Hi."

"HI!" Fiona exclaimed coming between the couple.

"Hi, Fi," Ethan greeted. "You're the mocha latte right?"

Fi took the cup with her name on it and pecked Ethan on the cheek.

"You're perfect, man. PERFECT! I'm going to the bathroom," Fiona said, before skipping out of the room.

"She really knows how to make an exit," Ethan commented.

"Well, she is an IA artist," Jude replied.

"And you artist all know how to make an impression. Are you working late tonight? I was hoping I could steal you away for some sushi."

"Oo, sushi. I think I could swing it. Fi wanted to leave early anyway. Her mom and brother are coming in tonight."

"Excellent. I have to run a couple of errands. How about I swing by your place around 6?"

"Perfect."

An hour or so later, Jude was packing up for the night. Everyone seemed to have called it an early day. Everyone except Tommy who was pacing his office while arguing on the phone.

"Telemarketer from hell?" Jude asked after watching Tommy chuck the phone at the couch.

Tommy growled in response raising his arms above his head.

Jude leaned her head against the doorway. Amusement was evident in her eyes.

Tommy let out a string of obscenities as he continued to pace his office.

"Want to talk about it?

"Some contracts have been lost. It's not a huge deal, but Sam is going to kill me and Liam is going to ride my ass. I need to find out what went wrong with the courier service."

"Is there anything I can help you with? We haven't talked much since I got totally moved in."

"No. It's fine. I have to make a couple of calls," Tommy replied, slinking into his chair.

"Are you sure?"

Tommy nodded. "Yeah. Go. I don't want you to keep Ethan waiting."

"Are we okay? I feel like.. Like something is missing."

Tommy looked at her. "We're fine, Jude. I'm just tired and stressed. Binks is sick. I'm not sleeping well. The contracts are missing." Tommy let out another growl of frustration.

"Hey, hey, hey. Chill, Tommy. Why don't you head out? Or take a nap? You're not going to get much done if you're so stressed."

"Thanks, girl. What would I do without you?"

"Have a heart attack, of course. Get some rest. I'll see you tomorrow."

Jude blew Tommy a kiss and left.

Tommy leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. When he sat back up he nearly choked on his laughter. On the floor just under his desk were the contracts he was looking for.