Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Jude stood looking at the door to what she hopes holds the key to her past and hopefully that of her future. She did not know whether she should knock or just forget about it. She replayed what Mike said to her moments ago.

Flashback

Jude was just waking up from another night of partying. Like all of Mike's parties she was left in his room naked. She gathered up her stuff finally realizing she has had enough and wanted something better. She saw Tommy again that day and followed him to what she hoped was his home. She knew they had a past she just hoped he could help her remember it. She finished getting ready and was ready to sneak out the house but Mike was just coming in the door.

Mike: Where do you think you are going?
Jude: I have had enough. I want out.
Mike: If you try it I will kill you.
Jude: Whatever. I know I had a better life than this and I am determined to get it back.
Mike: You will be crawling back begging me to forgive you.
Jude: No I won't. I am done with you.
Mike: Where will you go? Who will even take you in? I am all you have.
Jude: No. Tommy will help me.
The look on his face gave it away. Tommy was apart of my past. A past that Mike took from me. I was now more determined to figure out what my past was.

Jude: Now if you will excuse me I have a life to get back.
Mike: I will not tolerate this subordination.
Jude: Save the drama.
Mike: You can not get rid of me that fast.
Jude: Watch me.

With that Jude was out the door and making her way to hopefully a better life.

End of Flashback

That brings me back to this door. The door that I am afraid will not have the answers. What if Tommy has moved on? What if he does not want me apart of his and Chris's lives? I guess there is only one way to find out. Knock on the door.

I waited hoping no one was home. If no one was there then I could go back and be who I despise. Before I could think anymore on that thought the door opened. There he was standing right in front of me with a look of confusion written all over his face.

Tommy: Jude I
Jude: I am sorry. I followed you the other day and well I um can I come in.
Tommy: Um yeah sure.
I followed him into his living room. It was a spacious apartment. It was simple yet stylish. I fell in love with it. I looked at the pictures he had framed and saw myself in them. So much I don't remember. My life was taken from me. I just hoped Tommy could help me get it back.

Jude: I know you are wondering why I am here. It's just that you seemed so familiar to me but I could not figure out where. And then in the park I guess you can saw my curiosity got the best of me.
Tommy: I don't know what to say. I mean I dreamt of you coming back but I don't know what to think.
Jude: I see. I don't remember my life before mike. I am going to say it has something to do with pills he gives me. But I want to remember. And I was hoping you could help.
Tommy: I need to know what you know.
Jude: What does that have to do with anything?
Tommy: Help me help you. I need to get a better understanding of what you went through I don't want to overwhelm you.
Jude: I understand. I want to know about who I was.
Tommy: And I will help you.

Jude stared at Tommy it was like she was finally at home. This is where I belong. My home is here with Tommy and Chris. No matter how long it takes I will remember everything. I could not help myself and I flung my arms around Tommy in a hug. Surprisingly he hugged me back. It was not an awkward hug it was a pleasant hug. I felt like this is what I was missing for so long. This is the way it should be.