A/N: Wow! It sure has been a while since I updated! I am so sorry it's taken me so long! Life has just been one obstacle/distraction after another! Very soon things should calm down enough that I can get some serious writing done! However, for now, enjoy the anticipated eleventh chapter of Heaven Sent, which also marks the end of this installment! Thank you to all of my loyal readers/reviewers! You are the ones who keep my stories alive and thriving! Thank you for your support and I hope to be back on a regular basis soon to get my other two WIPs back up and running soon! Enjoy! And as always, let me know what you think!
Heaven Sent
By An American Mom
Chapter Eleven: Happy Seventeen, Heaven Sent
Plans for Jude's party came together without a single hitch, though that may have been partially due to all of the help they received from Darius. Darius even supplied Sadie with a credit card to not only purchase birthday presents on his behalf but to assist in paying for the presents from her as well. To add to his generosity in regards to his favorite artist he also supplied SME with a decent amount of hard cash to allow them to purchase presents for her. All in all everyone was able to purchase what each considers being the perfect gifts for her that even though they were materialistic the choices also came straight from their hearts.
When it was finally time for the party Tommy sends Jayden with SME with a lame excuse so they can get into position with everyone else who Sadie had of course already assembled in the game room. Then Tommy places a black silk scarf over Jude's eyes before helping her into the wheelchair, her body having finally started to weaken from the chemo enough that neither is willing to push it too far. Besides, this way she would be less likely to walk into anything or trip over her own feet.
He plays it off, fielding her questions, as though he's just set up a nice romantic dinner somewhere in the hospital. It was easy to pull off since SME had been chattering about the dance that was also happening tonight all week long, purposely making it seem like they had not planned on being around much beyond the early afternoon for her birthday. They also made it sound, without saying it outright, that they planned to attend the dance.
He wheels her into the darkened room, removing the blindfold as soon as the door shuts behind them and flipping on the lights in the same instance. The entire room erupts into one loud "surprise" causing her to jolt slightly in surprise as her eyes adjust to the light. A grin slowly spreads over her tired features as she sees everyone that's assembled in the room, including patients she'd had the pleasure of meeting during her stay. "Wow, I can't believe... Who's idea was this?" She says in a surprised tone glancing at all of her friends and family in turn.
"Squinty here is the guilty party for coming up with the idea, but every one of us helped in our own way!" Speid declares proudly puffing out his chest.
"This is amazing guys, thank you." She glances up to Tommy with a loving smile before opening her arms to a very excited Jayden, allowing him to climb into her lap as her arms instinctively wrap around him.
Instantly the room became filled with innocent chattering about normal every day things. The teens in the oncology floor seem to float practically heaven bound as they each get the opportunity to get to know one of their current idols, no matter which of the group it happened to be. Even Darius ended up with a bit of attention for his own past and his current domination in the music industry. All the while though, Tommy moves about the room, from teen to teen, occasionally managing to make it back to Jude for brief periods of time before his attention is dragged away or hers. The entire time he's an absolute bundle of nerves as he awaits present time, the only one really able to see his anxiousness is Jude of course.
In truth all of them are worried about their presents for their favorite rock star, each for their own reasons. They had all taken good advantage of D's generosity and made sure to get something they'd hoped would be the perfect personal gift from them to her.
All of the teens gang up on Tommy in anticipation for Jude to open her presents, they know it means they'll have to help with his immediately after and of course they're ready for it. So he leads Jude to a comfy chair sitting her down and letting each of her band members bring up their gift for her, watching as she opens each in turn. Her face is literally aglow with awe as she opens each personalized gift from her band mates. Despite all of their teasing and goofing off they knew her even better than she'd expected, especially Speid. He seemed to know her almost as well as Tommy. She hugs all three of them in turn before her sister places several boxes in front of her. Sadie's voice a bit nervous as she explains, "They all sort of go together, you'll understand when you open them I think."
Jude nods and starts by opening the first box which is fairly small in comparison to the rest, as she opens it she pulls out a wig as a confused expression crosses her features. She looks up at her sister arching a brow over the mid-back length wig in her hand, the red color matching her own natural locks perfectly.
Sadie shrugs slightly, a sheepish expression on her perfectly sculpted features as she answers her sister's unspoken question. "I figured since the chemo will cause you to lose your hair soon, a wig would make you feel more comfortable on stage. I know you won't be putting your career on hold, and if you want I'll cut your hair for you before you start losing it and you can go ahead and start wearing it, that way no one will actually know."
She offers her older sister a soft smile before setting the wigs back in their box and moving onto the next one that is rather large. She opens it gingerly, moving aside the tissue paper inside, she pulls out a new pair of punk style bondage pants in black with red plaid straps that criss-cross behind her. Also in the box she discovers a long sleeve black fishnet top; the sleeves have a thumb hole in the sleeve so that the sleeve will cover half of her hand, and a black tank-top with a heart across the chest outlined in silver star shaped studs, with the heart helping to form the statement I love (heart) my attitude problem the words written in white. "Thanks Sadie! I've been eying these forever!"
"I know, why do you think I bought it? Last box, Jude, go on."
Jude opens the final rectangular box, moving aside tissue paper again she pulls out a brand new pair of black converse sneakers, her face lighting up even further. She reaches out to hug her sister tightly whispering, "You're the best, Sades."
"Also, your wonderful boss is sending us on a shopping spree, G-Major funded, as soon as you're released." She whispers into Jude's ear as she returns the hug.
Speid and the guys move to the center of the room where their instruments have been placed. The guys key up, Speid's voice almost whispering into the microphone in a deep low voice, his hand curled around it for effect. "Never saw the chemistry that was there with you and me. Its been a long time coming."
Tommy recognizes his cue, as Wally on base kicks in after Speid's vocals; he leans over and kisses the top of Jude's head before joining SME just as Kyle comes in on the drums. He grabs the microphone in front of him diving right into the song as the boys had rehearsed in secret.
Well come on!!
It's freaking me out, that I didn't see
That you're so damn hot girl, It's just crazy
And without a doubt I still can't believe
That you were right there in front of me
Never saw the chemistry that was there with you and me
It's been a long time coming
Whooaaaa!
Just waiting on an angel to take me out of my hell
I'm falling for you
Just dropping out of thin air
You came out of nowhere right out of the blue
When heaven sent you
Night after night, when I didn't sleep
But that was before you lay beside me
When all of my demons were dancing with me
I'm glad you came down 'cause I was in too deep
Never saw the chemistry that was there with you and me
It's been a long time coming
Whooooaaaa!
Just waiting on an angel to take me out of my hell
I'm falling for you
Justdropping out of thin air
You came out of nowhere right out of the blue
When heaven sent you
Yeah, yeah
Just waiting on an angel to take me out of my hell
I'm falling for you
Just dropping out of thin air
You came out of nowhere right out of the blue
Just waiting on an angel to take me out of my hell
I'm falling for you
Just dropping out of thin air
You came out of nowhere out of the blue
Lalala
Right out of the blue
Lalala
When heaven sent you
Lalala
Right out of the blue
Lalala
When heaven sent you
As soon as the song is finished, he moves towards Jude, kneeling down in front of her as he takes both of her hands into his own. He smiles warmly up at her beautiful face, releasing one of her hands so he can reach up and brush away the tears spilling softly down her cheeks. "Girl, I think I always knew that you were what I was waiting my whole life for. You've been my angel, my saving grace, since the first day we met; and every day after. You're facing a tough road ahead and you're only seventeen today, but I want you to know that I'll be with you every step of the way. Wherever life takes us, you'll always have me." He kisses the back of one of her hands before leaning up and kissing her gently, "Happy birthday, Girl."