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Chapter 42

The Breakdown

"You're calling it off?" He said through lips gone numb. Sure she had seemed stressed these last few months and they hadn't been able to spend as much time together, but they had still been Tommy and Jude or so he had thought. Here he was watching the love of his life break his heart with more words. But as he fought to concentrate, he realized she wasn't and his relief was instant.

"No!" Her head shot up to look at him. "Tommy there are going to be swans at the wedding! Swans! And a champagne pyramid and E! News has an exclusive.... Cameras are going to be following us around! There are 400 guests! I don't even know 100 people." He let her continue to rant until she got it all out of her system. "We're getting married at a flipping castle! What am I a princess? And there's a press tent..." She picked up the bag she had brought with her and threw it towards Tommy. "We have a swag bag for our wedding! What is it a Hollywood premier?!" He looked inside curious as she watched. He started to take items out and she could tell he was a little stunned himself. He took out a Tiffany's silver frame with their engagement photo in it, both of their CDs, some gift cards, designer sunglasses and his personal favorite a small sterling silver hourglass with blue Swarovski crystals in it to match Jude's engagement ring, courtesy of Movado to launch their Timeless collection. They had done shot the television ad and magazine promotions right before Tommy's tour.

"The men get the keychain and the women the pendant." She said, nodding at the hourglass still in his hand.

"Okay I hate to say this, but this is some pretty sweet swag."

"I know." She gave a small laugh that still sounded strained to him. He put the stuff down and turned back to her.

"Jude..." His eyes softened and he took her cold hands in his. "You never wanted this did you? You tried to tell me that at the beginning, but I didn't listen..." She interrupted as his touch centered her.

"I know you just didn't want to hide this away like your first marriage Tommy. Don't worry. I'll be okay. I just needed to freak out for a second..."

"Jude look at me." She did and he could see the strain and unhappiness that he had missed before. "We don't have to get married. I want you to be happy."

"No Tommy. I want to marry you. Forever remember? It's just..." He took her face in his hands and looked into her lost eyes.

"You don't get what swans and champagne pyramids and media have to do with getting married..." She nodded. He dropped his arms and reached for her hand to pull her to her feet. "Come on."

"What..."

"Get your passport. We're leaving."

"What?! We can't leave." He put his fingers to her lips.

"I was wrong. This should only have been about us from the beginning. I was too busy trying to show the world that you were mine instead of showing you that I love you."

Runaway

"Jude it's almost time to go. The girls are waiting for us." There was no response so she opened the door. Sadie walked into her sister's old bedroom expecting to find her getting ready for the bachelorette party, but it was empty. Sadie went into her own bedroom next to stare out the window to see if Jude's Mustang was still there, but it was gone too. She tried Jude's cell phone, but it went straight to voicemail. Dammit where could she have gone? Was she running away? And could she even do that to Tommy? She loved him so much.

Sadie headed for their apartment, sure her sister had gone there, probably missing Tommy. She ran into Kwest in the lobby, who was supposed to pick Tommy up for the bachelor party.

"Hey Sadie. Aren't you supposed to be at your party?"

"Have you talked to Tommy?"

"Not since last night...Why?"

"Jude left without telling me...It's probably nothing. She probably just wanted to see Tommy..." Sadie had a sinking feeling in her stomach, not truly believing her own words. They took the elevator up and knocked on the door. Of course there was no answer and Sadie whipped out her cell phone once more to try and reach her sister.

"What do you think happened to them?" Kwest asked as Sadie held up a finger.

"Hello?"

"Jude! Where the hell are you?!" There was a brief silence and Sadie could hear the unmistakable sound of a boarding call in the background. "You're at the airport?!"

"What?!" Kwest asked, hoping Tommy was with her, otherwise his friend would probably self destruct. "Is Tommy with her?!" Sadie relayed the question.

"Yeah Sades Tommy's here...." Sadie nodded at Kwest who breathed a sigh of relief. "We just couldn't do it... Sadie I'm sorry..."

"Don't you dare go anywhere before I get there!" Sadie commanded and hung up on her sister. She grabbed Kwest's hand, and dragged him to the elevator.

Departure

By the time Sadie and Kwest got to their terminal, the boarding process had already started. Tommy and Jude had not even known how lucky they were, that his former band mates had arrived just an hour before to attend their wedding. They had taken back to the hotel with them, the paparazzi that had been waiting around the airport like vultures for the various celebrity guests that were supposed to arrive for their wedding tomorrow.

Kwest panted breathlessly as Sadie hurried them towards the terminal. Damn that girl could run and in heels no less. They spotted the couple standing by the desk, Tommy with two garment bags slung over his arm and Jude leaning against him glancing nervously at the clock. Passengers filed past them into the terminal leading to their flight. They turned as Sadie hurried towards them dragging Kwest along.

"What do you think you're doing?!" Sadie demanded as she stopped abruptly causing Kwest to bump into her. She gave him a glare before turning her attention back to the couple in front of them.

"Sadie..." Tommy tried to explain, but Sadie started in on Jude again.

"You have 400 guests arriving tomorrow for your wedding. You can't just run away!"

"Sadie stop." Tommy said more forcefully. "You know Jude. She doesn't want this. She never did." Sadie turned her eyes to Jude.

"Then why didn't you say something before this? We spent all this time..."

"She did it for me Sadie."

"Tommy maybe we should just..." Jude said hesitantly and he shook his head.

"What do you want?" Their eyes locked in a gaze so intense it had Sadie looking away and Kwest clearing his throat.

"Elvis?" Jude said with a small smile on her face. He grinned back at her and then they turned back to Sadie who sighed.

"You're really doing this?" They nodded and the final boarding call came over the intercom.

"Sadie could you make sure no one says anything until tomorrow? Otherwise the press..." Tommy asked his soon to be sister in law. She nodded.

"I'll take care of it." As the couple turned to go Sadie spoke to their backs.

"Great. What are we supposed to tell all the guests?" Tommy turned and grinned at her.

"Tell them to have a kick ass party on us." He took his wallet out of the back pocket and removed a platinum Visa card. He handed it to Sadie.

"Have fun at the bachelorette party." Sadie shook her head, but could not hide the smile. At least one of the rumors about him was true. Tommy Quincy was smooth.

"You realize E.J. is going to kill us when she finds out?" Jude said to Tommy as they stepped onto the plane.

Kwest and Sadie watched as the door closed behind them; the last people to board the plane.

"So what are we going to do now?" Kwest asked her.

"Have a great night on Tommy before the shit hits the fan." Sadie held the credit card up between two manicured fingers.

"Sounds good." Kwest called Spied and had him bring the guys to the restaurant the girls were supposed to start off at that night. They swore everyone to secrecy and proceeded to spend Tommy's money happily. Sadie figured he owed her that much after all the work she had put in to the biggest non-wedding of the year.

Supervision

"Tommy Quincy?! Weren't you supposed to get married tomorrow?" A curvy red head asked Tommy as she sat down in Jude's seat. " I knew you couldn't do it...You couldn't deprive yourself of all the world has to offer." She said 'offer' rather suggestively. "I'm Stazia." She held out a perfectly manicured hand, that he took half-heartedly.

Jude walked back down the aisle from the restroom, seeing the woman in her seat speaking to Tommy. She shook her head and made her way back to him. He just couldn't stay out of trouble could he?

"Excuse me. You're in my seat." Jude said with clear amusement in her voice after she had just heard how Tommy could do so much better. Tommy looked like he was about to yell at the woman, so this red head was actually lucky Jude had come back when she did. The other woman whipped her head up in shock.

"Jude Harrison!"

"What? Did you expect he was running away? Well I guess he is... with me..." Jude gave her a very evil un-Jude like grin. The other woman practically scrambled out of the seat and left them, her cheeks flaming. Maybe she was a natural red head after all. "Switch seats with me." She did not want to sit anywhere that woman's ass had warmed. Tommy gave her a look, but did not comment as he got up and sat in the aisle seat, forcing Jude to slide past him to get into his former seat. His hand took advantage by splaying his fingers on her lower back, the tips sliding below the waistband of her jeans to touch a little bare flesh. Jude turned and frowned at him, causing him to drop his arm as she got comfortable in the plush seat.

"I can't leave you alone for two minutes..." He shook his head.

"That's why I'm marrying you. So you can protect me from them." Jude grinned at him.

"Is that so?" Their faces grew closer, his breath fanning her cheek. "It sounds like a big job....What do I get out of it?"

"Unlimited sex?"

"I'm a girl. I can get that anywhere." His hands circle her tiny waist as he drew her close.

"Me. Forever?"

"Hmm..." She pretended to contemplate.

"Isn't that enough?" He raised his eyebrow at her. She wrapped her arms around his neck.

"That babe, is everything." And her lips were on his drinking him in.

Mile High

Since it was a night time flight the cabin lights had all been dimmed and blankets and pillows provided for the passengers. Jude dozed on Tommy's shoulder, but Tommy was bored so he started to kiss Jude's neck. She murmured a light protest as he bit her ear lobe. His fingers wandered to the snap of her jeans underneath their shared blanket finally waking her up.

"Tommy!" She hissed softly. "There are people everywhere!" He ignored her protests and proceeded to slide his fingers into her panties causing a sharp breath to escape her. He parted the folds of her lips and slid his calloused index finger along her most sensitive nub. She bit her lip to stifle the cry that wanted to escape. As he teased her she started to press against his wandering hand. She decided he deserved a little tormenting of his own and her hand found his semi-erect arousal. She unzipped him and pulled him free of his boxers. Her hand wrapped around his now completely hard shaft and she started to work up and down its length.

They saw movement coming up the aisle and froze as the stewardess passed by, barely sparing them a glance. All Jude could hear was the sound of their combined ragged breathing. She took Tommy's wrist and moved his hand back onto his own lap. She zipped and buttoned her jeans back up and stood surprising him. Her look was one of promise as she brushed his legs heading into the aisle. He watched as she entered the lavatory. Tommy tucked himself back into his pants and waited a minute to make sure no one was awake to notice him.

He opened the door and quickly ducked inside. The room was so small they were pressed chest to chest. She reached up and pressed her mouth against his tongues tangling in a kiss filled with wild abandon. Somehow she managed to maneuver them so that his back faced the toilet. She pushed him down onto the lid and her hands went to the snap of her jeans. He got the hint and pulled his own pants down. With her back facing him she lowered herself onto his hardness causing him to moan as she sank down, taking all of him into her wet body. He wrapped one arm around her stomach and let her set the pace as she pressed against him. His other hand went to the front of her body, spreading her nether lips so his fingers could stroke her clit as she rode him.

They had perfected the art of sex in confined spaces and found the challenge almost enjoyable. Jude giggled, making Tommy look at her, his pride slightly wounded.

"What?" He asked as he pushed all the way into her, making breath escape her lips. "That makes you laugh?"

"No..." She could barely speak as he started pumping in and out of her, grazing her clit with his finger on every thrust. "Sadie thinks we have an obsession with bathrooms." She gasped out as she felt the pressure building so sweetly in her body. She pushed down on him as he thrust up her bottom slapping against his hard thighs. Her hands reached out and braced against the confining walls as she moved against him. His fingers sent her over the edge as he continued to pump into her. She reached down and grabbed his balls, squeezing him gently as he bit her shoulder to muffle his own cry of pleasure. He thrust into her a few more times before collapsing back against the wall. She leaned against him for a few more minutes, until she was convinced she could walk again.

"Do we have a thing for bathrooms?" Tommy asked.

"They work for me..." She turned her head and grinned at him.