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Chapter 8

As Tommy watched her sleep, he couldn't help but remember when he struggled to tell her how he really felt about her. It was before her first tour and he wasn't sure if it was time to tell her yet.

It was time for Jude's album to come out. It was the day they'd worked so hard for. Tommy was still on edge with Darius being Jude's manager now. He wanted Jude on a big tour, where Tommy thought a small club tour was more suiting for her. The day was even more stressful for him because he was trying to decide if he should tell her how he felt before she left. It was odd for him to be like this. Honestly, he didn't tell girls he loved them. He was never the relationship guy, but Jude changed all that.

They were going to the coffee place that night to celebrate. It had turned into their place. No one knew them there, and no one paid them any mind.

"You know how long I've waited to hold my own c.d. in my hand?" She was just beaming.

"I think I got an idea." He replied smiling. "So the record dropped today, and you go on tour. I mean we are heading into a whole new era."

"Yeah about the tour, it's kind of small."

He just sighed. He had hoped Darius wouldn't get to her. "Don't listen to Darius, okay? He just wants to turn it into a big stupid pop act. Touring, it's a new muscle for you. You gotta get used to it."

She smiled and he knew what was coming. "So, come with me."

He just made a noise.

"Come on. You know I'm better with you than with out you."

"Ditto, but look I'm a producer, I'm not a roadie. Plus you've got EJ to chaperone."

"Okay come as my boyfriend."

"You know I can't do that, girl. Your mom would have a fit. Plus, how would we stay out of the magazines that way?"

"I'm going to go crazy without you." She said in the pout he always found hard to resist.

"Don't give me that look. Girl, we have to do this. It'll only be six weeks." He hated not agreeing to go, but he knew things could get out of control if went with her.

The next night was her album release party. Georgia told him that Shay wanted Jude to open for him, and that Jude was considering it. He couldn't believe his girlfriend was considering opening for her ex-boyfriend. He spotted her sitting with Sadie. "Were you going to tell me you were doing the Shay tour?"

"I didn't say I was." She defended.

"But you're considering it." He stepped closer to her. "Is this because I won't go?"

"God, Tommy, it not always about you. Maybe this is about my career."

"The Shay tour is a bad choice. You're not ready."

"Is this about the tour or about Shay? Are you playing the jealous boyfriend card on me?"

"It's not fair to ask me that."

"Oh well, I'm asking."

Just then she was announced to take the stage. Tommy needed to clear his head, so as soon as she sang the opening line of Temporary Insanity, he left. He didn't care about Shay. He trusted Jude, and he trusted what they had together. However, he didn't trust Shay. He knew he couldn't leave things like that. He went to her house to wait on her. Sitting on the front steps, it seemed like forever before he saw Kwest's car pull up dropping the girls off.

"Didn't think I'd find you here." She said walking up to him.

"I couldn't leave things that way. Look, Jude, do what tour you feel ready for. Just come home to me in six weeks."

"Tommy, you're all I want. And I'm doing the club tour. Just me and my band then I'll come home to you."

In that moment he knew he'd have to wait to tell her because he wouldn't be able to let her go away for six weeks afterwards. It would be too hard, and he didn't want to do that to her. All he could do was pull her to him and kiss her lightly.

It was never easy to be away from her, that was why sometimes he held on so tight.

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