The song in this next chapter is Picture by Sheryle Crow And Kid Rock
Chapter 36
Bath Time With Tommy Q
Jude had just smoothed shave gel onto her bare legs, when she heard the front door open. She was in the oversized tub soaking the stresses of the day away. He opened the door and found her there, hair up in a loose bun, cheeks flushed from the steam.
"Hey." She said when he still hadn't spoken. His eyes were too busy taking in the scene before him, most of her body was hidden by the bubbles except the pink tips of breasts poking through. Her legs were propped up on either side of the tub, putting suggestions into his head. He reached over his head and grabbed the back of his Polo shirt pulling it off in one motion. "What do you think you're doing?" She asked amused as she watched him appreciatively strip off the rest of his clothes. She still wasn't tired of seeing the body she knew so well.
"I feel a little dirty myself." She raised an eyebrow at him as he moved towards the tub. She moved one leg up, so he could slide in across from her. Water spilled off the sides, but neither of them noticed. He took her leg and placed her foot on his chest as he reached for her razor. As he slid the razor up her leg with one hand the fingers of the other followed the line by brushing against her skin, but stopping higher on her thigh than the foam was. He started on another strip, moving his way towards the inside of her leg. His fingers grazed against her outer lips teasingly as she threw her head back. As his fingers caressed the silky skin of her inner thigh, their eyes caught and she knew the instant he was going to move. Her other foot went to his chest and pushed him back against the porcelain. She grinned at him as he looked at her a little frustrated. They had promised themselves not to show too much PDA at work and sometimes the tension became almost unbearable until they could get home.
"You can't forget the other one." He gave a small growl and did not take nearly as much time on this leg. He threw the razor on the floor and moved her leg so he could slide between them to merge his lips to hers. She wrapped her wet arms around his neck and her slick legs found their way around his waist, pulling him in closer. As he slid into her, he savored the feeling of skin against skin. He was glad she had gone on the birth control patch when they had come back from tour. She moaned into his mouth as he pushed deeper. He filled her so completely as he paused to take her mouth again in a hungry kiss. She raised her hips to meet his thrusts, but the lack of traction in the bath, almost had them sliding under water a time or two.
His hand moved between their joint bodies to spread her nether lips wider, so he could slide against her clit more fully. He wrung small cries out of her, as he thrust inside her with a twist of his hips. Her hands dug into his upper arms as she planted her feet on the bottom of the tub, trying to keep them from sliding too much around the slippery surface. She stared into his darkened eyes as she could feel the tightness building from deep inside her. She threw her head back against the edge of the tub and his mouth came down on her vulnerable neck, biting lightly. His hands braced on either side of her head as his thrusts became more urgent. As she seemed to grow tighter around him, he knew she was about to find her own release. Their eyes met again and they saw the mounting pleasure start to overwhelm the other as her inner muscles contracted almost violently against his hardness, wringing a strangled cry out of him as he started to go. He pressed down on her gently as they lowered themselves more comfortably into the now lukewarm water. When his senses came back to him, he drained some of the water and ran the bath again. His lips found hers in a gentle kiss, tasting the smile on her lips.
"You know you're the only woman I've ever trusted enough to go skin to skin with."
"Ever?"
"I didn't exactly want a Little Tommy running around." She smiled picturing a toddler with his blue eyes and dark hair.
"Do you want kids?" She asked, curious, not that she pictured having a baby anytime soon.
"With you. Someday." That was a new promise.
Caught
Sadie met Jude for lunch at a small café, finally having managed to find time to get together.
"What is with you two and bathrooms? Are you exhibitionists or do you have no self control?" Sadie threw the tabloid in front of Jude who winced when she saw the picture of her and Tommy entering the Men's room of the restaurant they had dined at the other night. It looked like the press had finally gotten their proof about Tommy and Jude's relationship and it was pretty scandalous proof at that. Jude knew it had to happen sooner or later and wasn't that phased by it.
"Oops..."
"You two live together. It's not like you have to sneak around." Jude looked at Sadie trying to hide the amusement from her face, but her sister could see it sparkling in her eyes. They both burst into laughter. When they both were able to stop, Sadie looked over at Jude. "Seriously do bathrooms get you off or something?"
"No! It's just he gave me this look..." Sadie could see how Tommy Q could inspire a little or a lot of old fashioned lust.
Everybody Knows the Truth
Jude and Tommy walked into G-Major hand in hand, having absolutely no reason to hide their relationship anymore. The receptionist Diane told them Georgia wanted to see them as soon as they got in. They walked into her office and saw E.J. practically bouncing on the corner of Georgia's desk.
"Hey guys. Sit." Georgia gave them a warm smile which they both returned as they took their seats. "You saw the tabloid I take it?" They nodded, Jude looking only the slightest bit embarrassed.
"We're sorry it came out like that Georgia...I hope it's not a problem..." Jude said.
"A problem?! It's fucking fantastic!" E.J. chimed in startling Tommy and Jude.
"What E.J. meant to say is, it's definitely not going to hurt your careers." Georgia said rolling her eyes at her hyper assistant.
"Tommy Rolling Stone wants you to be part of a New Faces of Rock article they have coming out." E.J. said excitedly.
"Me? But I haven't even finished my album yet."
"You have two singles on the top 20! Besides with this news about you and Jude I can get you both on the cover." E.J. was practically salivating at the idea of getting 2 G-Major artists on the cover of Rolling Stone.
"Me too?" Jude asked.
"You guys are going to be the new power couple of music." Jude looked at E.J. in horror and turned to Georgia.
"Tell me she's kidding." Georgia shrugged.
"I'm sorry kiddo, but she's right. You both write, sing and produce. Your album has already gone platinum and it's almost a guarantee Tommy's will when it's done." Georgia grinned at them. "And you look adorable together." Jude groaned and Tommy just smirked at her.
"I'm going to issue a press release right away. I bet Rolling Stone will call as soon as they see it." E.J. said half talking to herself as she hopped off the desk and left without bothering to say goodbye.
Another Song
Tommy found Jude sitting on the sound booth floor of Studio B. She had her guitar and was working on a new song. She looked up at him and smiled. He sat down beside her and got comfortable too.
"Georgia thinks we should do a duet, now that we've been outed."
"Aww come on...You know how hard it is to write a good rock duet?" She half whined.
"You wrote Broken. And it doesn't have to be rock."
"Oh no...I am not writing some cheesy Pop ballad duet!" He took her hands and shook his head.
"Jude it's whatever we make it... "
"Fine. So do you have any ideas?"
"I was kind of inspired by White Flag. Two old lovers that aren't together anymore, but can't stop thinking about each other?"
"Something always reminds them of each other?" Their eyes met and held for the briefest moment before they got back to the music.
"Jewelry?" That was too close to their past.
"No it's got to be something they both have that's the same."
"A picture?"
"Okay...What's the guy like?"
"He's lived kind of a rough life, but he can't stop thinking of the girl he left behind. He's lonely and he looks at her picture. He wonders if he'll ever change."
"How did they break up?"
"He went on the road and cheated on her?" That's what the old Tommy would have done.
"And they can't get back together because they're with different people? Do they find their way back to each other though?"
"Of course." He grinned at her. She started to write on a piece of paper and he knew better than to interrupt her when she was in her zone.
"Okay how's this?" She strummed a slow melody and sang. "Living my life in a slow hell. Different girl every night in the hotel. I ain't seen the sun shine in 3 damn days." Tommy raised his eyebrow.
"I'm assuming that was aimed at me." And damn she had been accurate. "Been fuelin up on cocaine and whiskey. Wish I had a good girl to miss me." It always made her smile when he sang to her. "What's the hook?" She added the lines he had contributed to the paper.
"They're trying to forget each other right? So...I put your picture away. But they miss each other. Sat down and cried today."
"I can't look at you while I'm lying next to her." He remembered the guilt when he had slept with other women, even though they hadn't been together.
"I can't look at you while I'm lying next to him."
"Do they meet again?"
"Yeah...I saw you yesterday with an old friend."
"How have you been?" How have you been. It needed something more. "It was the same old same how have you been?" He nodded and sang it. "Since you've been gone my world's been dark and gray." He took the paper and wrote on a different section. He showed her and she sang it.
"I called you last night in the hotel. Everyone knows but they won't tell. But their halfhearted smiles tell me something just isn't right....something just ain't right." She leaned over him and changed the word. "I'm not that girl you know? I would never have waited around if you had cheated on me."
"I know. You dumped my ass like I deserved." He didn't say it emotionally, just like he was stating facts. As she turned her head he kissed her. This song was bringing out old feelings from both of them. Although it wasn't exactly their story, it invoked the same emotions of them missing each other. As their lips pulled apart she took his face in her hands and looked into his eyes. "I just called to say I want you to come back home." She whispered to him.
"I just called to say I love you." He added.
"Come back home..." They sang together. They grinned at each other. It still needed work, but they knew this song would be one to keep.
In the end it took them 3 days to get it presentable. They handed Georgia the rough copy and she loved the raw emotion in it. She watched the young couple and could see they brought that out in each other. This song also hinted at a part of their relationship, no one outside of their immediate circle knew. It was romantic and timeless, in its story of star crossed lovers.
(Him)
Living my life in a slow hell
Different girl every night at the hotel
I ain't seen the sun shine in 3 damn days
been fuelin up on cocaine and whiskey
wish I had a good girl to miss me
Lord I wonder if I'll ever change my ways
I put your picture away
Sat down and cried today
I cant look at you while I'm lying next to her
I put your picture away
Sat down and cried today
I cant look at you while I'm lying next to her
(Her)
I called you last night in the hotel
Everyone knows but they wont tell
But their halfhearted smiles tell me somethin just aint right
I've been waitin on you for a long time
Fuelin up on heartaches and cheap wine
I aint heard from you in 3 damn nights
I put your picture away
I wonder where you've been
I cant look at you while I'm lyin next to him
I put your picture away
I wonder where you've been
I cant look at you while I'm lyin next to him
I saw you yesterday with an old friend
(Him)
It was the same old same how have you been
(Both)
Since you've been gone my world's been dark and gray
(Him)
You reminded me of brighter days
(Her)
I hope to be coming home to stay
I was headed to church
(Him)
I was off to drink you away
(Both)
I thought about you for a long time
Can't seem to get you off my mind
I cant understand why we're living life this way
I found your picture today
I swear I'll change my ways
I just called to say I want you to come back home
I found your picture today
I swear I'll change my ways
I just called to say I want you to come back home
I just called to say I love you
Come back home
Jude hit the button to stop the CD and bit her lip nervously. This was completely different from anything either of them had ever done.
"I know it's not really like our normal stuff..."
"It's great Jude and you both know that. I can't say I'm not surprised you decided to go a little country." Tommy shrugged.
"That's what wanted to come out." Georgia shook her head and smiled. They were both truly artists, letting the muse guide them instead of trying to force something out. It was kismet that they found their way back to each other.
Making It
Just as E.J. predicted Rolling Stone came knocking on the door, looking for their hottest new artist and his equally hot girlfriend. They would get the cover and the article would be titled.
New Faces of Rock: Former Boy Bander Tom Quincy Finds His Edge and Gets His Rock Goddess.
"Last time they made me go nude. This time I'm wrapped up liked a ham." Jude was dressed in a black and red tapestry corset, an unbuttoned transparent white peasant blouse underneath, knee high lace up stiletto boots and a long layered black skirt with red thread going through it, that was tied up on one side to reveal a length of creamy white thigh and the height of one boot. The corset pushed up her breasts, in a way that gave her cleavage that did not appear in nature. Tommy was wearing a black silk shirt, black jeans and black heeled leather boots. He had several different silver rings on his fingers.
"Were you really naked?" She grinned.
"You'll have to ask Mason." He wasn't so worried about Mason as much as the other crew that must have been on set. The temperamental photographer yelled at them to keep their positions and stop talking. Of course his erection poking into me was kind of embarrassing" She whispered to him.
"I thought he was gay?!" Tommy said breaking concentration again, frustrating their photographer yet again.
"Oh it wasn't for me...Our photographer was pretty hot..." And they looked over at their current photographer with his balding head and beer belly. They both gave small laughs.
As the day grew on Jude was feeling practically suffocated.
"You suck Quincy." She hissed at him through her teeth trying to hold the expression the photographer wanted.
"Are you making a request for later?" He raised an eyebrow in her direction.
"I have to wear fetish wear and you get away with jeans and a shirt?! These boots are turning my toes into pretzels. They should have at least made you wear leather pants or something." She caught his smirk from the corner of her eye.
"They tried." She growled low in her throat. "Hey at least you're the 'Rock Goddess' while I have to be the 'former Boy Bander'" She sniggered. Okay that was kind of funny.
"You think they'll let you bring this corset home?" He asked in a husky voice. The two of them hadn't even noticed the photographer had stopped yelling directions at them, instead he was busy taking these amazing candid's. The interaction between them sparked like he had rarely seen. He hoped it translated just as well to printed image.
"Damn I kind of miss the Alfa." Tommy said after they had finished for the day. They held hands as they headed for the private parking garage.
"Babe you had it for like 2 days."
"But we had some great sex in it."
"We have great sex everywhere..."
"Ain't that the truth." He grinned and pulled her in for a kiss.