Hey everyone. Here is a new chapter for you. I didn't expect this one to get quite as steamy as it does… but it was just too much fun. Maybe I should become a romance novelist. Jommy fans enjoy… 

Chapter 14

Jude awoke a few hours later in Tommy's arms. She had been startled awake by a nightmare that ended with Tommy being chased by the Italian mob. She blinked a few times and took a few deep breaths trying to calm herself down. Tommy stirred beside her and pulled her in closer to him.

"You make days like today so much better." He whispered into her ear. She rolled over to face him and tried to smile but only fear showed in her eyes. "What's wrong?" Tommy asked brushing her hair out of her eyes.

"I had a nightmare. They were chasing you and you had no way out. They were going to kill you Tommy." She tried to fight back the fear that had followed her out of her dream and into reality. "I asked you to run, to get away so they wouldn't hurt you… but you wouldn't leave me…" She suddenly remembered her role in the dream. "They were after both of us, but it was me they really wanted and you wouldn't leave me… why were you so stupid? Why didn't you leave?" Tommy put his arms around her again and smiled.

"Because I could never leave you. Not again. It was too painful the first time. Even if death were chasing me down I would still choose to be with you." Jude knew everything he was saying was true, but that sent a dark chill down to her bones.

"Tommy why am I here?" She pushed herself out of his comforting grasp and up onto one elbow so she could see his face clearly.

"Because you needed someplace safe to stay while this blackmail scheme plays out." He tried to reach for her but she shifted out of the way.

"And?" She was pressing him to say what they both knew was the real reason she was there. She needed to hear it.

"And because I was going to die emotionally and physically if I didn't see you again soon."

"Tommy I am only seventeen…" He cut her off with a smile.

"Eighteen next week. Sorry we can't throw you a gigantic bash like you are used to. But the girls and I have a few surprises up our sleeves.

"Seventeen, eighteen it doesn't matter you and I are in such different places right now."

"Not really. We are both in my bed." He said with a coy smile. She tried not to let him distract her from what she was getting at but it was so hard when he acted that cute.

"Tommy I don't know. Today I saw how much those girls need you and I realized how much I needed you too." This time she let him wrap his arms around her. "I.. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to you and all I am doing is bringing even more danger into your life. Even by coming here, someone could have tracked me and know now exactly where you and the girls are now. And the blackmailer he may not amount to much compared to the Italian mob but he wanted to hurt me Tommy and that could translate into more danger for you. I should leave. I need to leave. I can't let myself be the reason any harm comes to you. I don't ever want you to have to choose between me and safety." She paused hoping all of this was sinking in.

"Because you know I would chose you." He said looking her straight in the eyes. "Jude I am in danger now. Everything I do, anyone I contact it all can be the reason we are found. I was in just as much danger before you came here. But the fact of the matter is I need you. I need you on the tough days like this. I need you on regular days. I need you at night and in the morning. My life has changed drastically." Now he was the one who pushed out of her grasp. " Those girls will always be a part of my life now. And I would die for them if that is what it took. If I could bring my sister back I would, but that isn't going to happen. I want you here with me. I want you. Seventeen, eighteen you are right it doesn't matter. I love you. I need you with me now because I want to be sure I never live another day of my life without the things I love and you are at the top of that list." They were both quiet for a few minutes, but their eyes never left each other. "I need you too. I love you too." She whispered finally. Tommy bridged the gap between them and trailed kisses down her neck. She laughed squirming a bit but Tommy looked at her seriously with passion burning in his eyes and Jude knew this wasn't a time for jokes and laughter. He eventually attacked her mouth with his and Jude let her pleasure escape in a quiet moan. Tommy's eyes flickered open and looked at her questioningly. She knew what he was silently asking her and she didn't think she could will herself to say no. He pulled her under him and deepened their kisses to a level that drove Jude crazy. Everything that she had shared with Tommy was driven by passion and now they were finally acting on that passion. Jude surprised herself by taking control of the kiss and pulling him closer to her. Her fingers nimbly unbuttoned his shirt and she pushed him away just long enough to tear it off of his back. He began to inch her top up over her head as he trailed kisses down her neck again. They were so lost in each other that neither of them heard the knock on the door. Jude froze when she heard Jessie's voice from outside the room.

"Go ahead Lola. It's time for Uncle Tommy and Jude to wake up from their nap." Jessie said as she turned the knob and pushed open the door.