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Chapter 7: get it together

They go and pick up Mariah from the hospital. This is Tommy's and Jude's first Week back with baby and on the second day Jude goes out to do the shopping since she has yet to get things for the kitchen Tommy has his first day alone with his daughter.

Tommy awoke the next morning to find that Jude was slightly draped over him still asleep. He didn't want to wake her up because he really didn't know how much sleep she got with having Mariah. He figured it wasn't much. So Tommy got up as quietly as humanly possible and creped into the kitchen to fix them some breakfast making sure to turn on the coffee pot first before anything.

It only took Jude about five minutes to notice the amazing smells coming from the kitchens. So she hopped out of bed not even bothering put pants and walked to the kitchen with her white tank and her small boy short panties.

Jude: good morning Tommy Jude said as she entered the kitchen and stretched as she walked over to tom to see what he was cooking

Tommy: oh good mor…ning. Tommy said as he turned to look at Jude who was stretching so far in the air that her belly button was showing he also noticed a tiny little rattle bellybutton ring in it. Shock much oh yea this was a turn on for Tommy. I mean first she comes in her with practically no cloths on then she stretch so more of her body is showing then I find she has a bellybutton ring oh yea I need to step away he thought as he inched away to the table.

Jude: so Tommy Q what's for breakfast you are most obviously cooking and I will defiantly steal your breakfast if you don't give me some of what smells so good that it woke me up. First though I think I'll have some…

Tommy: Coffee. Tommy said as he handed her a cup with cream and sugar

Jude: that's nice Tommy thank you I cant believe that you remembered how I like my coffee though I remember yours too so who am I to talk.

Tommy: well you are not easily forgotten girl I thought about you everyday I was gone If I hadn't had your music to keep me going I would have gone mad.

Jude: I know what you mean If it weren't for Mariah I really don't know what you would have come home to I might have been in a mental hospital. she said as she look away.

Tommy: I know you have heard me say before but I want you too know that I am so sorry girl and that I love you more than my own life……….

Jude: and I would gladly give my life for yours because that's how much I love & need you. Jude finished for him

Tommy smiled at her knowing the loved they shared for each other

Jude: I suppose I should go get dressed now so we can go get Mariah yeah?

Tommy: Yeah you go ahead I'll clean up here

1 hour later about 9 am

Tommy: Jude, girl come on we said we would be there at 8 it's 9 now we're late. He whined at her

Jude called from the bathroom: would you stop whining and worrying it's not like their going to throw her out or something trust me as much as I love Mariah you should enjoy the quiet while you can. Now given Mariah is more quiet then most babies she is still a baby.

Tommy: oh come on Jude it cant be that bad I mean seriously Jude you are over exaggerating

Jude: you don't know Tommy waking up in the middle of the night, 2 am feedings , back aches , smell of dirty diapers permanently imprinted inside your brain , crying for no reason at all , I mean the list goes on and on. Don't get me wrong I love Mariah that why I do it all. You just wait I'm going to leave you alone with her one day and see how you do.

Tommy: all right I get it now can we go get my baby girl please Jude?

Jude: all right ok geez I think you love her more than I do my goodness. You are going to spoil her rotten I can just see it now.

Tommy: well why not she is my baby girl I can spoil her if I want to I have to make for lost time. He said sadly

Jude Sighed: well I cant believe I am saying this but as far as after the birth you haven't missed much I mean , she hasn't had her first birthday, she isn't walking she isn't talking, she is still breast feeding as you found out last night so don't beat yourself up ok.

Tommy and Jude in the Car

Jude Reached to change the radio station when she was sudden stopped by Tommy's hand.

Jude: HEY! What gives? I hate this song and you know it besides the DJ just said that Eden is coming on for an interview do you really want to here what she has to say?

Tommy: ah ah ah Jude you know the rules never mess with the radio

Jude: you have got to be kidding surly I'm allowed to change the station for this I mean Tommy really

Tommy: I'm afraid that the ownership of the car trumps girlfriend Jude sorry he said with a smirk

Jude: OH Yeah! Well I went through 20 hours of labor without any medication giving birth to the baby girl you are driving like crazy to go see so let's see you trump mother of your child then we can talk.

That wiped the smirk right off his face as he let here change the station without hesitation. (A/N: NO Epidural geez whiz it this women nuts)