A/N: Of course the song in this chapter isn't mine, it's "Natural Disaster" from Instant Star. Read and Review!
Chapter Twelve
Inside Jude and Haley where about finished getting ready. Jude had a striped black and navy blue halter that had a little wood circle in the middle of it. Haley was sporting a striped green and white bathing suit that also tied around the neck and back. Jude put her aviators on top of her head while Haley put her "Paris Hilton" sunglasses on. Once done, they smiled at their reflections, feeling confident.
"Now lets go down there and show 'Lil' Tommy Q' how real women live life," Jude smirked. Haley nodded in agreement.
"Hell Yeah!" Jude just rolled her eyes and Haley chuckled. They both started downstairs but Jude stopped by a mirror.
"Now what?" she whined as Jude started putting clear lip-gloss on before fixing her hair. It pulled back into a half-up half-down look. Her blonde bangs fell loosely around her face.
"Just refreshing my look." Jude turned around finally ready. Both girls descended the stairs, sauntering through the kitchen. It wasn't until they reached the sliding glass door that they saw Tommy with Sadie. "You ready?"
"Let's do it!"
They both opened the door together as they put their sunglasses on. The wind started to blow as it brushed the hair away from their face like the fans in modeling shoots. They walked with confidence down the patio like two gorgeous models walking the runway.
"Do you think he'll notice?" Jude said whispering in Haley's ear.
"He better!" They laughed and it caught Tommy's attention.
"Wow…" he said under his breath as he was staring at Jude. Jude's beauty was no match for Tommy's mind. Jude and Haley pulled two chairs next to the pool as they laid their towels down on the chairs. They put sun lotion on and started up a casual conversation. Jude's back was toward Tommy, giving Haley the view of Tommy.
"Is he looking?" Jude asked with a nervous smile warming up on her face.
"Umm…" she started laughing again, "Jude you better look for yourself." Jude turned around very slowly to face Tommy. As soon as she saw him staring at her she smiled and lowered her sunglasses, shooting him a look. Tommy snapped out of his trance and immediately turned away, striking up a conversation awkwardly.
"I can't believe this is actually working for once," Jude said smiling. Haley nodded her head and took off her sunglasses.
"Hey Jude, can you play me a song please?" she fluttered her eyelashes. Jude was surprised by her random request, but nevertheless thought it was a fun idea.
"Sure, go get your bongos. I have the perfect song for this moment."
Haley quickly ran into the mansion, leaving Jude alone by the pool. She felt self-conscious all of a sudden, feeling alone next to everyone at the party. Jude felt relieved when Haley emerged a few minutes later, carrying her bongos and also Jude's guitar.
"Here's the beat," Jude explained to her as she started to play the song. "The song is called Natural Disaster."
Am I another Casualty?
In the battle you're fighting?
You're your own worse enemy,
At war with yourself, but you can't see.
And I can't stand to watch,
Your comet coming fast,
Everywhere you go it seems that lighting strikes and then you crash,
I don't know how you do it,
It always ends the same,
Everywhere you go it seems lightning strikes but there's no rain, no rain.
Everyone at the hot tub turned and noticed Jude singing, including Tommy. He just stared at her, completely ignoring an irritated Sadie.
Feel like you're moving in slow motion,
And you don't know where you're going,
You tried it all and it's too boring,
Tighten up your grip cause it's a long way down.
And I can't stand to watch,
Your comet coming fast,
Everywhere you go it seems lighting strikes and then you crash,
I don't know how you do it,
It always ends the same,
Everywhere you go it seems lightning strikes but there's no rain.
Watching you slip away,
It's getting harder everyday,
When you're coming down like a hurricane,
I can't stand to see you in pain,
So I just look away.
I can't stand to watch,
Your comet coming fast,
Everywhere you go it seems lighting strikes and then you crash,
I don't know how you do it,
It always ends the same,
Everywhere you go it seems lightning strikes but there's no rain, no rain, no rain...
Lightening strikes but there's no rain.
Jude heard applause coming from the crowd behind them. She turned and saw everyone, excluding Sadie, clapping for their little show. Haley and Jude smiled, as the set their instruments down next to them.
"Now let's go in the pool!" Jude exclaimed.
They both agreed as they backed up and ran together. Jumping into the pool they both did cannon balls, sending the explosion of water everywhere. They returned to the surface and just laughed as they started to splash each other. One by one the girls started exiting the hot tub and joining the pool. However, both were oblivious to Tommy's greedy look that seemed to be zoned in on one girl in particular.
"Let's play a game! Let's play sharks and minnows!" Sadie exclaimed. Everyone agreed, however Jude couldn't help but shake her head. I can't even remember the last time I played that game…what 8 years ago? Nevertheless, she succumbed to the majority. However, she felt her heart speed up hearing a silky voice reside from behind her.
"Can I play or is this a girls-only game?" Tommy asked with a breathtaking smile upon entering the pool. Jude took a few deep breaths for composure.
"It's okay, we all know you're secretly a girl," she laughed, as Tommy's smile turned into a scowl.
"I nominate Tommy as the shark!" Everyone then started chanting "Tommy! Tommy!";
everyone except Jude and Haley, who stood off by themselves, shaking their heads in annoyance.
"Fine."
He than started to chase the girls around as Jude and Haley just watched him hone in on Sadie. "Gotcha!" He picked her up and she started to giggle. Surprisingly, he than leaned in and kissed her. Jude turned and watched as they where practically making out in the pool. All of the other girls were shooting out comments, trying to cover up their jealousy.
Jude immediately got out of the pool and wrapped a towel around her. Through her anger her guitar fell. It didn't brake but the sound of it falling caught both Sadie's and Tommy's attention. She looked over at Tommy, her expression one of hurt, anger, and jealousy; feelings that she didn't, and shouldn't, be feeling right now. Shaking her head for probably the tenth time, she slowly walked back into the mansion.