Chapter 3

AN-Once again thanks for the reviews. They really helped me out. Sorry it has taken me forever to get this chapter up but I lost ideas for it. I own nothing in Instant Star…although I wish I owned Tommy!

Jude was on her way to GMajor to talk to Darius when her phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Jude, I need you to go to my place."

"Why?"

"I dropped something off for you there."

"Well what is it?"

"It's a letter."

"For what?"

"You'll just have to read it."

Jude hung up.

She arrived at Tommy's and realized she didn't have a key to get into his room.

Maybe he left a key under the mat or above the door or somewhere. Jude thought.

She reached under the mat and found the key. She unlocked the door and for the first had a good look around Tommy's house.

All right what kind of letter did he leave me?

Her phone rang again.

"Hello?"

Did you find it?"

"Exactly where is it?"

"It's on my bed. Hey listen I have to go but I'll call you later tonight after you read the letter" And he hung up.

Jude went into his room. It felt weird. She had never been in his house before…let alone his room. As she was glancing over to the bed something caught her eye. A picture of her and Tommy at one of her performances. She picked it up. It was like a thousand memories filled her head. She realized she had taken for granted what time her and Tommy had together. Now she may never see him again. Putting the picture down she continued her search for the letter. When she found it she was scared to open it. Scared of what was inside. She sat there a few minutes before getting up the nerve. She slowly opened the folded piece of paper and began to read.

Dear Jude,

There has been so much going on these past few days and I know it's been hard on you. I never realized how much I never told you…or wanted you to know about until now. And I'm glad I can trust you to help me when I need you. Anyway that's not what I was writing to say. I…I never thought I would be in a situation like this where if something happened I would never see you again. But I am and there is something you need to know. That first time we kissed…it's all I've been thinking about lately. When Sadie and me were dating every time I kissed her I was hoping when I opened my eyes it would be you standing there in my arms. But no matter how much I wished it, Sadie was always the one standing there. I know I said that we could never be together and that I didn't want to be with you. But I did then and I do now. I just never told you. I wanted to tell you so many times but I never could find a way to say it. Now is the right time to say it. I love you Jude. I'm a different person when I'm around you. It's like I have to be. I just thought you needed to know that. But I have to go so I'll let you think about what I said.

I love you,

Tommy

Jude stared at the letter a while longer before folding it up and placing it in the back pocket of her jeans. She knew in her heart she had to tell him she felt the same. She picked up her phone and called Tommy.

"Yea?"

"Tommy, I need to see you."

"Why what's wrong? What happened?"

"I just need to talk to you."

"Well talk."

"No, I have to tell you in person. Now when can you come back?"

"Jude you know that's too dangerous for me."

"Do it for me…please?" she begged.

There was a pause before Tommy saying,

"Alright. I'll be there by Thursday."

"Great."

And once more they hung up.

Jude smiled broadly. She was going to tell Tommy how she felt without fearing he wouldn't return the same. Sadie was going out of town the next day so she didn't have to worry about her getting in the way.

Two days later (Thursday)

Jude was pacing the floor waiting for Tommy to arrive. When she heard a car pulling up outside she rushed to the door. Before he even had a chance to knock she opened the door. Wrapping her arms around him hugging him tightly. Tommy gladly returned her embrace.

"What was this all about?" he said looking in her eyes.

"After I read that letter…I knew I had to tell you how I felt. I love you Tommy."

Jude kissed him hard. Tommy was a bit startled but returned the kiss. When they parted both were smiling. They walked over to the couch and sat down.

"How do you know you really love me?" Tommy asked.

"That first time we kissed. Something hit me. A feeling I didn't feel with Jamie or Speid just appeared when I kissed you. I knew right then and there I loved you." She replied.

"I'm sorry. I know I just got here but I have to go." He said.

"Yea I knew you would say that sooner or later."

Tommy pulled Jude close to him. "I will be back Jude. I promise." He said. He kissed her and walked out the door, got in his car and drove away.

Just like that. He's gone again. She thought. She wished Tommy had never killed that guy. But if he hadn't he may have never told her how he really felt. And she may never have gotten the courage to tell him how she felt about him. In a way, hidden deep in this disaster was a blessing. Jude was grateful for it but she wished I didn't have to happen the way it did.

AN-yea kind of a sucky ch. But it was the best I could do. I just got the idea of a letter randomly one day. I hope you all like it. R&R please.