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Chapter 11
First of all this being the last chapter I would just like to thank all of the those people that stuck it out and wait for the update even though it was like forever before I updated.
Jude: yes, my Gosh I missed this place. I haven't been here in ages oh come Tommy I'll have to show all me and Sadie old hiding places. We had so much fun here when we were little.
Tommy grinned as Jude prattled on about the light house they were about to enter.
Jude: Tommy, are you listening to me?
Tommy turned to her as she spoke suddenly realizing that she was still talking.
Jude: Tommy?
Tommy: Yes my love.
Jude: we have to drive up the hill to check in with the office.
Tommy: Alright do you want to go to the cape and wait or would you rather go with me.
Jude: why don't you take Mariah down. I'll go and check in.
Tommy: that's alright Mariah's asleep anyway I'll go with you.
Jude: I think things will go better if I just go you know how women react to you. Besides her daughter is bound to be running the desk now she always loved this place so I doubt that she left. Also you know how jealous I get around other women who ogle you
Tommy laughed
Tommy: how bout' I just wait in the car and we can go to the cape tomorrow when it's warmer.
Jude: yes I suppose your right it is a bit chilly and I don't want Mariah to get sick again.
Jude and Tommy drove up to the office to check in.
Jude: Alright why don't you grab Mariah's stuff and start putting her Jacket on so we can take her in?
Tommy rolled his eyes at her worry.
Tommy: Jude let's not wake her I'll just wrap her up in my coat when we go in its big enough.
Jude: but Tommy she just got over that cold and ….
Tommy: Jude, just go in and get the keys from the front desk. What is with you it's like your hormones have gone haywire? Are you having your monthly or something?
Jude stopped in her tracks she still hadn't told Tommy she was pregnant yet and her stomach had even started to show it. She would have to tell him soon or he would notice before she had the chance.
Tommy: Jude? Are you alright love?
Jude: Huh, oh yes I'm fine and no I'm not on my monthly….nosey.
Tommy smiled slightly and rubbed her in comfort not really know what was wrong.
Tommy: alright you can tell me when you're ready in the mean time go and get the keys it's freezing out here.
Jude walked in and greeted women at the desk; it was the old lady's daughter running it just like she thought.
…. Jude? Is that you my mother told me someone was coming she didn't tell me it was you my goodness you've gotten so big. How are you? Your pretty famous now , I've heard all about from the girls in town oh and in fact you should go down there everyone would be thrilled to see you I'm sure; Don't worry though if you would rather not I won't tell anyone you're here. I have gotten married since you've been here but that is about the only thing that's changed for me.
Jude was surprised. The women she had know growing up had sworn she would stay single all her life but she thought about it 'I guess love can even catch the most unwilling person'
Jude: well I'm very happy for you Charlotte by the way is the piano still up on the top floor.
Charlotte's smiled faded.
Charlotte: no, mama sent it away for tuning since we don't have that many people who play it some of the notes were becoming quite sour without anyone even noticing. It should be back by tomorrow though around noon so don't be surprised if…
She was cut off as someone else entered the door.
Charlotte looked down wide eyed at Jude before looking at the newcomer than looking at Jude once more.
Charlotte: Jude you didn't tell me that someone was here with you.
Jude: Tommy I thought you were going to wait in the car
Tommy: Yes, I know love but Mariah was getting fussy.
Charlotte: geez, and a baby too Jude my goodness I'm so jealous me and Charlie have been trying for almost a year and still nothing. Mariah is adorable you're very lucky.
Jude: Well maybe we brought some of our good luck will rub off on you guys. I have to say Charlotte of all the people I knew growing up you deserve to have a child you would be a excellent mother.
Jude turned to Tommy.
Jude: Tommy, Charlotte use to baby-sit Sadie and me when I we stayed up here.
Tommy nodded with a smile as his hands were currently full holding Mariah.
Tommy: I hate to rush you too talking and catching up, but Jude we really to get her to bed, she's down for the count I think and starting to get fussy. You said they had a piano right? I doubt she'll need it tonight though she's already half asleep.
Jude: no I brought the recording you did last week though. Charttle said it was sent out for tuning and would be back tomorrow.
Tommy: oh I see. Well how bout you sing then that should cover it.
Jude: that's fine with me. I don't even know how we stared this to be honest. We are going to spoil her if we keep this up.
Tommy laughed and he started to wonder too when they had started singing with the piano every night for Mariah. Tommy moved up for a kiss not even thinking about the current proximity of charlotte.
Tommy: I'm sure the beauty of you angelic voice will be more then enough tonight. Besides that I'm suppose to spoil her she my baby girl.
Jude: oh I love this about you always knowing the things I want to here.
Charlotte felt a little uncomfortable about being close to them right now like she would be interrupting something beautiful if she spoke up. However interrupt them she did so she could give them their key and let them be on there way.
Charlotte: um…. Jude, I hate to interrupt but….. I'm back with the key and your little one really is nodding off there. Besides stop kissing front of me like that I use to baby-sit you when you were a kid you making me feel old.
Jude chuckled
Jude: oh I sorry charlotte sometimes we just go off into our own world or something. Oh yes we should find a place that's good for all of us to settle down really I'm begging to nod off myself.
Tommy: alright Jude why don't you go out to the car and I'll settle the bill so we can go.
Jude yawned and grabbed Mariah after calling a goodnight to charlotte then heading to the car.
It only took 5 minutes for Tommy to put down his card on the bill and collect the key before slowly trotting out to the car.
The car ride to the lighthouse was a sleepy sort of quiet.
Tommy looked over at Jude and then looked in the backseat at his baby girl both were sound asleep. Charlotte predicted this and proceeded to tell Tommy exactly how to get to the lighthouse before he left.
He whispered to Jude to tell here they were there.
Jude: huh? She murmured sleepily
Tommy: if you hold Mariah to you I will carry you both and then I'll come back and get the luggage.
Jude: K
Tommy smirked at here utter exhaustion and pulled the keys out his pocket then grabbed both his girls and walked inside.
The Next Morning Jude woke up at first not really sure where she was then she realized she was at the lighthouse and smiled.
She got up walked to the phone and called Sadie.
Sadie: hello?
Jude: Good Morning Sades
Sadie: oh hello dear sister have you told Tommy yet?
Jude Sighed it seemed like she was doing that a lot lately.
Jude: You never change do you Sadie?
Sadie: No Jude, no I don't especially when it comes to something this important.
Jude: Sadie I haven't told him yet but I'm going to today when we go the beach, which was part of the reason for coming here.
Sadie: Jude! You have to tell him don't chicken out ok?
Jude: Sadie I know I'm going to tell him today I promise.
Just then Tommy walked in and looked confused.
Tommy: tell me what?
Jude gasped and hung up the phone after telling Sadie a quick goodbye.
Jude: Uh……
Tommy: Jude? Tell me what?
Jude: um can it wait I was planning to call charlotte and have her baby-sit for us so we could go the beach I was going to tell you then.
Tommy: "this again Jude? I thought we agreed no more secrets. Cant you just tell me?" Tommy looked pained
Jude: well as long as you promise to go with me down to the beach later no matter what I will tell you then ok?
Tommy closed his eyes and sighed: yes I love you no matter I will go even if I'm furious or whatever.
Tommy found he was getting a little mad that Jude had kept another secret from him.
Tommy: alright Jude out with it.
Jude: maybe you sit down first
Tommy: Jude just…..!
Jude: Please?
Tommy: fine, what is it that is causing such distress love please tell me.
Jude: Tommy… I'm pregnant.
Tommy: WHAT! That's what you been hiding from me? How long known?
Jude winced she knew that he wasn't going to take it well.
Jude: since I went shopping with Sadie. She's pregnant too that's why we went out.
Tommy: well that's no that long but…. The fact that you didn't tell right away…. I need to think by myself for bit.
Jude: are you still going to meet me at the beach you did promise.
Tommy: yeah, just give a little more time. I'll meet you after lunch.
Jude: yeah ok
Jude sat in the living room with Mariah for what seemed like hours then when she had calmed down enough she decided it was time to call charlotte.
Charlotte: hello Seaside Lighthouse how may I help you?
Jude: Charlotte, can I ask a favor of you. It's kind of important.
Charlotte: of course Jude honey what is it?
Jude: can you keep Mariah for a like 2 hours me and Tommy need to go a have a talk so were gonna go to the beach. You don't mind do you?
Charlotte: of course not. Why don't I come down now I'll shut the front desk for a little while and watch her down there I could use the break anyway.
Jude: sounds good I'll see you in a minute.
The hour passed and Tommy walked back in the room he spotted charlotte and then turned to Jude
Jude: hi
Tommy: hi, you ready to go I left the car running.
Jude: yeah
Jude turned back to charlotte "we'll be back in 2 hours at the most" then she hugged and kissed Mariah before following Tommy out the door.
The ride to the beach was silent they said not a word. Nothing did they speck as they walked on the beach. However Jude did speck once.
Jude: there's this spot I use the go when I was little it's just up ahead.
Tommy simply nodded and tailed behind her.
When the reached Jude's little cave Jude sat down quietly and waited for Tommy to speak for she was sure had something to say.
Tommy: Jude I can't believe you would hide something like this from me. I thought we crossed this bridge already now I find were back at the beginning again. All I really want to know is why you didn't say anything to me right away.
Jude took a steadying breath she was close to tears.
Jude: Damn hormones, I was just scared I guess I didn't know if you would want any more children; it's not like you had much say as far as Mariah goes. Don't get me wrong I know you love her but, I didn't know … well I wasn't sure if you want another.
Tommy grinned and softly sighed in relief.
Jude: um … Tommy I don't think this is funny.
Tommy: no love it really is for you think that wouldn't want another baby just like I love Mariah it's ridiculous. Aside from me being hurt when you first told me I was thrilled because I can be there when my child is born. When they he first opens his eyes, when he first discovers his fingers, when smiles for the first time. I missed those things with Mariah and honestly I'm happy you are giving me another chance to experience them with you. I wouldn't care if we had 10 babies I would love them all everyone would be as special to me as Mariah is even though Mariah would always be my baby girl.
Without ever realizing it both Tommy and Jude were crying.
Jude: oh Tommy I had no idea you felt like this. Why didn't you talk to me? That it we need to work on our communication issues.
Tommy chuckled: yeah we do
Jude watched as Tommy reached into his jacket pocket, then she saw what it was and her eyes went wide.
Tommy: well Jude this seems like the right time to do this. Jude Harrison will you marry me?
almost certainly almost certainly
Jude was full out crying now.
Jude: well of course I'll marry you. We have to do it soon though I don't wanna be fat at my own wedding and Sadie almost certainly wouldn't like it either.
Tommy chuckled with tears running down his face as pushed the ring on her finger.
Jude: By the way I am not having 10 babies
Tommy laughed some more
Epilogue
Jude sat in her living room that was decorated with strings and banners for Mariah's first birthday. She sat down on the couch to wait for Tommy to arrive, he went to get Sadie and Kwest. She was holding Mariah in her lap her first child was a year old. As she sat she thought about all the things that had happened recently like her wedding.
Flashback
Jude remembered what it was like when her father happily walked her down the isle and gave her away. She remember the feeling of finally saying I do and being married to the one person on earth she would love forever and who love her in return. The one thing she remembers most was the small little ride to the reception where they got to sit alone together right after and he whispered in her ear "I love you Mrs. Quincy-DuTois".
Flashback end
Jude smiled at the memory he still called her that to this day though most of the time he left of the DuTois just because the other was more familiar. She was sure he just loved hearing it himself.
Before long Tommy, Sadie and Kwest walked through the door along with her dad. Jude got up to hug Sadie but when they backed away from each other Jude got a that she would never forget as long as she lived.
Jude and Sadie both looked at each other.
Sadie: Jude did that just happen or….
Jude: no Sadie I think we better find our way to the car…..now!
Tommy: Jude what's the matter? Tommy asked concerned
Kwest rolled his eyes even though inside he was panicking he was there when Jude had Mariah so he knew what to do and immediately took control with no help from Jude or Sadie of course their dad was no help either he was a lost cost.
Kwest: ok let's not panic, Stuart why don't you get Sadie out to the car. Tommy tell me where the overnight bag is, then help Jude to the car we'll follow you just get to the car.
Tommy turned and hastily led Jude to the car but not before yelling "hall closet!" to Kwest
Tommy jumped in the car and sped off. Tommy had never gone as fast as he did now too fast far as Jude was concerned especially since her child was in the back seat.
Jude: Tommy slow down labor takes hours I promise I'm not going to have the baby in the hummer.
Tommy: that's so far down on the list right now. Tommy chuckled at her dry humor
Jude: yes I know but it's ok…….
Just then a contraction cam on and Jude stared to do her breathing which made Tommy panic more.
Before long they were at the hospital and both Jude and Sadie were in labor.
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Jude's Delivery Room
Tommy: Come on Jude you can do it
Jude: Tommy I can't, I can't push I'm too tired, I can't push anymore.
Doctor: Mrs. Quincy we need you the push now come Jude you can do it.
Tommy: come on count to 5 well do it together 1, 2,3,4,5 push!
Suddenly there was crying coming from the room and the room across the way.
Jude: no way Sadie and I gave birth at the same time.
Doctor: Congratulations Jude you have a beautiful baby boy.
Tommy smirked: told you it was a boy didn't I.
Jude smiled along with him.
Jude: yes, yes you did.
Tommy: ha, I win
Jude: Are you happy Tommy?
Tommy: Jude I don't know how I could be anymore happy then I am right this very minute.
To think little Tommy Q finally had his happy ending.
Jude: it's not the ending there's lots left to experience besides. You don't know what newborns are like yet.
Jude had a secret mischievous smile as she took in Tommy's confused face she held her baby boy and sighed she was finally truly happy
Wow it's finally done. I'm kind of happy it is cause it took me so long to go back and finish it.