Chapter 15 - Jude

Samantha got back home an hour later drenched from head to toe. But she didn't seem phased by it. All she did was go up to her room close and lock the door. And that's the last we heard from her. We heard the occasional sobs but we knew it was best to leave her be.

The rain let up 15 minutes ago and the sun came out so Eric decided to give us a little tour of the Bronx. He was going to offer for Sam to come but when he unlocked her boor she was sound asleep. We left 20 minutes after we checked on her.

Eric showed us everything. From the high school him and Sam attended to Yankee stadium he didn't leave anything out. We even ran into his and Sam's old friends. And of course me and Tommy had to sign a few autographs and pose for some pictures but that was nothing new. We were used to doing that every where we go.

An hour later we came to the last spot on his tour. According to him it was the place he realized he loved Samantha. It was his old apartment. That for some odd reason was still fully furnished. I walked around the apartment and saw pictures of him and Sam. Some of him growing up and some of Sam and Natalie.

"Eric why is this place still furnished?" Sadie questioned.

"Cause I still rent it. Just in case I need to get away from Toronto, G-Major or what ever else pisses me off in Canada."

"So this is the place you realized you loved Sam too huh?" Tommy asked.

"Yeah. I was right where Jude is at. Staring at the same exact picture when I realized she is the one I want to spend my life with. Isn't that right Natalie?"

I looked at Natalie and she nodded sleepily.

"Eric I think we should leave Thalia looks tired." I told him.

"Good idea lets go."

"Actually Eric I wanna take Jude out to dinner. After all how many times are we going to have a chance to be in New York City." I looked at Tommy smirk.

"None. Come on lets go." I grabbed Tommy by the hand and we left Eric's apartment.

"Tommy we have one problem."

"Whats that."

"We don't know where any good place to eat is at."

Tommy smirked and I automatically knew what smirk that was. That was his I know where I'm going smirk.

Last time he did that smirk we ended up in Kingston Ontario, Canada.

"Oh no Quincy. Don't you dare give me that 'I know where I'm going' smirk. You know what happened last time you smirk at me like that."

"No." he lied I knew he was lying because he avoided eye contact with me.

"Yes you do. We were suppose to go to a club in Toronto for my show and we ended up in Kingston Ontario." I laughed and Tommy looked away.

"Oh you think that's funny Harrison." There goes that devious grin he always give me when he gonna do something I hate.

"Tommy. No where in public." I told him as I back into Eric's building wall.

But he continued to come towards me with that same smile.

"Little Tommy Q you stop right this instant." I smirk.

Tommy suddenly stopped in mid-movement.

Opps I hit a nerve.

"You did not just go there." he continued to move again this time in a faster pace.

"Quincy. I'm sorry. Please don't--"

I never even got to finish my sentence before Tommy pressed me against the wall and started tickling me.

"Ok Tommy uncle uncle." I screamed between the laughter.

Finally Tommy stopped after we were getting confused looks by the pedestrians on the street.

"Ok Quincy how about we call the house and see if the butler knows any good places here in New York."

Tommy pulled out his cell phone and called the town house.

"Morales residence." answered a man on the other line.

"This is Tom Quincy speaking. I wanted to know if there was any good restaurants here in New York that I can take my girlfriend to."

"Oh Mr. Quincy yes there is. There is are some excellent ones in Manhattan. You've got the Acappella. That's an Italian restaurant. Aix and Artisanal those are both French. And those two are the best in New York. Mr. Delko took Ms. Morales to Acappella one time as she loved it."

"Can you call and reserve a table for two for the Acappella restaurant tell them to go all out. And please send a car for us we are at 175th and Webster Ave."

"Of course Mr. Quincy a car is on its way. I hope you two enjoy your selves tonight."

"Thank you Alec. Goodbye."

Tommy hung up with Alec and within 10 minutes a 2007 Lexus Luxury Coupe pulled up and a driver got out and handed the keys to Tommy.

"Mr. Morales said this car would be great for your date." he told me and Tommy.

Then he gave us the directions to the Restaurant and left.

"After you Ms. Harrison." Tommy smirked as he opened the passenger side door for me.

"Why Thank you Mr. Quincy."

We got into the car and drove off towards the West Side highway.

We sat in silence for 5 minutes before I turned on the radio to a local radio station. I landed on Z100.

"Here's the brand new single by Bronx born and raised and Toronto's newest Instant Star Samantha. It's called 'Overloved'. Your hearing it first on Z100.

A few seconds later the car was filled with Samantha's voice.

"I need to find somebody who can't sleep at night with out holding me with out holdin me tight."

"Tommy I'm worried about her."

"Jude your sister is going to be fine she just needs some time to get used to the fact that Noel is gone."

"I know Tom but that's not gonna stop me from worrying I mean come on she is going through so many problems at one time. First she thinks she pregnant and doesn't know who the father is, then she finds out Natalie's father dies plus she's under the first album release stress. I just don't want her to have a breakdown."

"You mean like the one you had when I left. Causing you to go with Mason on tour and get drunk. Leading to the pictures on your website."

I flinched when he brought this up. It's just like him to ruin a conversation while bringing up the past.

"Wait did you say she's pregnant and doesn't know who the father is?"

Shit that wasn't suppose to come out.

"No. Your hearing things Quincy." please just drop it.

"Out with it. You're a bad liar anyway Harrison."

Damn it. Just don't say anything and he'll leave it alone.

"JUDE. I'm giving you to the count of 5. 1,2,3.."

Just tell him you already said too much. Hopefully he can keep it a secret.

"A couple days ago Samantha slept with someone and the night before she slept with Eric and she might be pregnant and she doesn't know who the father will be."

"Who is the mystery guy."

"Someone we both know. You though know this person too well."

I looked at Tommy as he started to think.

"Oh god please don't tell me it's Kwest."

"God no he loves Sadie too much."

"Then who — DAMN IT!!! it's Darius isn't it."

I look at his face and he doesn't seem angry.

"Your not mad." I asked.

"Oh trust me I am. He has the nerve to talk about me and my love for you. But he goes and sleeps with someone 15 years younger than him. Talk about hypocrite. At least I love and have feelings for you."

"Are you saying Darius doesn't have feelings for her."

"I highly doubt he does."

A sudden rush of anger rolled through my body and it stopped me from speaking to Tommy.

"What ever Quincy just please keep this between me and you. That's the last thing I need is for more stress to be added to Sam."

We kept driving down the West Side. And when we were about to turn on Chambers Street I realized where we were at.

"Tommy keep going straight."

"What why?"

"Because a couple more blocks down is where the World Trade Centers once stood and I wanna see it."

"Ok. I guess we have time."

In 5 minutes we managed to drive 3 blocks and see where the trade centers once stood. Now all that's there is the beginnings of something new. New Centers to stand where the old ones once did.

"Hey Girl. We gotta go. I'm sure our reservations are waiting."

"Alright Tom. Come on."

Since we were still in the car all we had to do was start to drive.

The Restaurant was actually pretty close to the Trade centers so we still made it there in time.

Once we got there a valet came and took the car.

The inside of the restaurant is even more beautiful than the outside. Now I totally understand why Samantha was in complete aw.

"Reservations for Quincy." Tommy told the waiter.

"Ahh Mr. Quincy right on time. Right this way please."

The waiter took us to what he called 'the best seat in the house.' and it was. It was a little two seat booth in the back of the Restaurant covered with candles and roses with a bottle of their finest champagne in the middle of the table.

"Tommy this is so cute thank you." I said as I jumped into his arms and hugged him.

"This night is going to be special. For you and me girl." he whispered as he backed away from me.

The waiter pulled out my chair for me and told Tommy he'll be back in a few minutes with the menus.

I was still awed struck at how beautiful this place was. It looked even better than most of the restaurants in Toronto.

"Tommy whats the occasion?" I looked at him puzzled.

He chose to ignore my question and say a statement of his own.

"Did you know Borough of Manhattan Community College is like a block and half away from here and that is where they hold the Tribeca Film Festival."

"Tommy your ignoring my question."

"Jude time will tell."

Just as I was about to tell something else to Tommy the waiter came back with the menus.

"Here you go Ms. Harrison and here you go Mr. Quincy. I'll give you two a couple of minutes."

He walked away slowly as he continued to speak to the other couples around him.

"Tommy what are you gonna have?"

"The Chicken Marsala and what about you?"

"Chicken breast parmesan."

Just as I finished the waiter came back.

"Are you ready."

"Yes I will have the chicken Marsala and Ms. Harrison will have the chicken breast Parmesan."

"Is that all Sir."

"At the moment yes."

"Well your food should arrive in 15 minutes."

Sure enough our food came within 15 minutes.

Dinner was quite with the occasional light conversation between me and Tommy.

Finally we finish our dinner and sat there for a few minutes and stared at each other.

This night was completely perfect. Besides the fact we attended a funeral earlier in the day. But right now is what matters and right now is what I'm happy with.

A small smile came across my lips which made Tommy do the same.

"Jude I want to ask you something."

"Ok Quincy out with it."

"Did you enjoy tonight."

"Tommy tonight was perfect I couldn't of spent a better day with anyone else."

"Good because that wasn't my question."

"Then what is it."

I watched Tommy get down on one knee in front of me and pull out a little box from his jacket pocket.

"Judith Elizabeth Harrison will you make me the happiest man in the world and become my wife."

I was completely shocked. I stared at the ring at it was beautiful. It was a 3.5 caret diamond ring with two ½ carets on each side of it. Slowly tears started to run down my face as my hands went to cover my mouth that I carelessly let hang open.

Finally I found my voice and my answer.

"YES! Tommy I'll marry you." I screamed as everyone in the restaurant started to clap.

He pulled me into a passionate kiss and everyone awed.

After 2 minutes we pulled away breathless and the owner of the restaurant came up to us.

"I'm sorry Mr Quincy but it seems as if someone tipped the press off that you were here and now they all are gathered outside." he said with a heavy Italian accent.

"It's quite alright just please point us towards the nearest back exit and have my car ready so I can settle the bill."

The manager took off quickly and within the minutes he was gone Tommy settled the bill and had us near the back waiting.

"Your car is outside waiting. I'm so sorry for this Mr. Quincy." He said apologetically.

"It's fine this sort of stuff happens to us all the time. We're used to it." I told him as I placed my hand on his shoulder.

"Jude we got to go."

10 minutes later we made a clean break and were back on the west side highway.

I was sitting quietly completely wrapped up in my own thoughts staring at my new engagement ring when Tommy placed his hand on my upper thigh.

"Whats wrong Jude."

"Nothing absolutely nothing. Everything is perfect after all I am going to be the next Mrs. Thomas Quincy."

And I was right. For the first time since I had those bad feelings. I was actually fine and completely happy that I was going to marry the guy I really loved.

A/N: I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who is reading my story you guys totally rock. And just to let everyone know if you don't live in New York everything I said in here are true facts. I know because I go to BMCC and every year on 9/11 I go to the trade centers with my friends and that restaurant is actually a block and a half away from there. So everything in here is a true fact. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and please read & review.

Thanks Diana