Chapter Nine

"What the hell is going on here?" Tommy asked angrily as he stood pacing back and forth through the parking lot

"What are you talking about Tommy?" Jude asked, attempting to play the dumb card.

"You ignoring me, singing that song on that stage, the way you acted with those guys! I mean I thought we were going to secretly be together?" Jude rolled her eyes, trying to look disgusted.

"That's the part I hate, 'Secretly'. I can't just sit and watch as 20 other girls lay around drooling over you, one of which my sister, and wonder if you are really liking it or if your faking it?"

"Jude…" God…Tommy just tell her how you feel, he thought exasperatedly. But before he could speak another word Haley intervened, walking up to them.

"What?!" they shouted in unison. Haley recoiled in surprise.

"Oh!!… Sorry…. Um I have to get back to the mansion now I'll see you guys later," she spoke quickly, not wanting to get snapped at again. Jude stopped her.

"Wait! You're my ride back," she mouthed: Don't leave me here with him. Haley tried not to smile.

"Hey Tom, give Jude a ride back, okay?" she said as she walked passed them and into her car. They both watched in silence as she drove away. Jude shook her head, not believing Haley would leave her alone with him like this. Great… Her thoughts where interrupted by Tommy who was starting to get emotional.

"What I am trying to say to you Jude is that I care about you…. Actually I care about you a lot," he finished moving closer to her with outstretched arms. Jude's face was one of surprise and mild confusion as she tore her gaze away from his enticing stare.

"I'm sorry Tommy, but I can't do this anymore!"

Tommy was in shock as she went back inside. Jude was feeling a little surprise in herself too as she entered the warmth of the club once again. I can't believe I just did that…She noticed how all of the guys at the bar were looking at her and waving. You know what? It's time for me to have some fun! She went over to one of the guys that waved at her. She noticed his features: tall, brown haired, gorgeous baby blue eyes, a winning smile and a very cute accent; a cross between British and Australian. Ah, there is a god.

"Hi, I'm Jude it's very nice to meet you," she said flashing her pearly whites. He smiled back at her.

"I'm John," they both smiled at each other. Jude looked away to see Tommy walking back in, fixating a glare on John. She turned her attention away from Tommy, finding it very easy to make him mad.

"So… John, what do you do for a living?"

"I am a doctor actually…I know I know, surprise to see me at a club like this."

"Actually, you fit right in," Jude flirted, smiling genuinely at him. Noticing one of her favorite songs on, she jumped from her seat.

"Would you like to dance?" she asked confidently, extended out a hand.

"I would love to!"

Seeing the duo enter the dance floor made Tommy want to punch something. He wanted to go up to the pretty boy she was dancing with and sock him but an idea came into his head. Two can play this game. He then walked over to a highly attractive girl who kept giggling every time she looked over at him. When he came up to her she was speechless.

"Hi, I'm Tom" I hope she doesn't recognize me. If she does the producers are gonna kill me.

"Hi I'm Sandy!" they shook hands. They both started to smile when they heard Jude and John laughing as they made their way off the dance floor.

"Wow I haven't had that much fun dancing since me and one of my best friends did the electric slide in grade 6," Jude started before quickly wishing she hadn't just made a reference to the 6th grade. To her relief it seemed like he didn't notice.

"Well what can I say? I have a way with women that no one can explain." He then surprised Jude and gave her a soft light kiss on the lips. It was sweet, and Jude's smile curled up further on her face. Tommy noticed this and almost walked right up to him at that moment but Sandy stopped him.

"Would you like a drink? It's on me!" She gave him the fluttering of the eyelashes. Tommy could tell she was drunk, which was probably the only reason she hadn't associated him with being 'Lil Tommy Q'. Apparently she wasn't into boy bands during the 90s, not to say I can't blame her…he thought before realizing that if he wanted Jude jealous, gawking at her and what's-his-name while standing next to some over-bubbly girl just wasn't going to do it. He then leaned down to Sandy and gave her a peck on the cheek. Hey it's a start…he thought with a smirk.

Sandy just smiled and pulled him in for a passionate kiss.Jude looked over and almost stopped dead in her tracks. All of a sudden she felt like hiding in a corner, feeling like a fool. She was about to leave the dance floor when she looked up to see Tommy walking their way with prissy girl in tow. I can mope later, I am not letting Tommy ruin all of my fun…she thought before pulling John into a passionate kiss right in front of Tommy. Tommy, who was making his way near the dance floor, halted, almost causing Sandy to collide with his back. She wants to play dirty, let's play dirty…

By the time Jude and John pulled apart, Tommy and Sandy were already on the dance floor. And dancing a little too close…she thought as she led John back on the floor, in view for Tommy to watch them, but not Sandy. John slid his hands around her waist as they started dancing. Jude positioned her arms around his neck and soon the very close dancing turned into full out grinding against each other.

Tommy watched in awe as her and John danced. That's supposed to be me putting my hands on her, not…him. He thought as he pulled Sandy even closer and slid his hands around the small of her back and up her shirt a little. This little game they had going went on for a few more songs, and by the end of which just left Tommy and Jude even more pissed with each other. Jude was getting exhausted from the dancing they were doing, if you could even call what they were doing dancing, and decided to go back to the bar to get a drink. Ugh, he's such a pig. I cannot believe he was practically doing her right in front of me! Men…She reached the bar and John ordered them a couple of drinks.

Tommy saw them and thought it was a good time to take a break; dancing was getting a little boring. If you could call what Sandy was doing dancing…ha. Then again Jude wasn't being a perfect angel either. Damn, why did she have to wear a dress that short? Women…

Tommy sat a few seats down from them at the bar after ordering his drink. Sandy had left to go home, saddened by the fact that Tommy wasn't going with her. Jude sent Tommy a death glare then turned back to John, laughing at something he said that clearly wasn't funny. Ok you know what? This is it. I can't play this game anymore. He thought getting up and grabbing Jude by the hand to lead her outside.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing?!" Jude yelled trying to yank her arm away form his grasp. Tommy didn't answer; he just kept walking them both into the parking lot.

"I said what are you doing?!" she yelled pissed off.

"We are going to talk! Judging by what went on inside you may not know how to do that, but I think you'll be a fast learner," he said sarcastically.

"Oh and you're so much better? I saw the way you were dancing with that…that…that slut!"

"Oh because it was so much worse than what you were doing with that guy?! I haven't seen anyone dance like that in my life! And trust me, I've seen many."

"Oh I bet you have!" she spat back at him.

Tommy threw up his hands in frustration and walked away from her, then turned back to get right into her face. In a calmer tone he tried again.

"Jude, why are you doing this? First I kiss you, and then you blow me off. Then we finally agree to start a relationship. Remember that? It was only about 7 hours ago! Now you're blowing me off again. What are you so afraid of?" he asked not letting her break eye contact. Jude reluctantly stared back into his gaze, feeling water start to well up slowly in her eyes.

"I don't want to hurt you," she said in a whisper.

"Then don't…" he said before grabbing the back of her head and pulling her in for another passionate kiss. Jude automatically responded to him, not knowing what this power was that he had over her. She could feel all of the built up tension from the night spill over into the kiss. However, Jude quickly came to her senses and pushed him away from her, frustrated that she let him get to her again.

"No! We can't, and we won't! Sorry Tommy, but I don't want to be with you," she almost whispered, knowing it was all a lie. "Don't worry about me I'll get a ride home with John," she said on the verge of tears, almost running back into the club.

Tommy just stood in the parking lot as rain started pouring down. Great…just perfect. I just lost the one girl that matters to me in this stupid show, and now it's raining. Tommy went over to where he parked his viper and just stood against it letting the rain fall onto him and soak through his clothes. Finally he got into his car, shivering even though it was still pretty warm outside. He put his head in his hands, confused at how one girl could affect him the way Jude did.

A/N: Thanks again to all of the reviews! Keep them coming I really appreciate it. To those of you who have read this one other sites...I just posted 22 and 23 on DLS and 40 part 2 on the-n (if you haven't read the stories there, I don't suggest going there because some of what's there might be changed when I edit it for this site)