Disclaimer: I don't own Instant Star. I don't own Gravity by Sara Bareilles. (The title of this story is in the chorus.)
Author's Note: I'm back! I lost a lot of inspiration for this story, and that's why it's been a while since I updated. But, I fought writer's block, so I'm back! No Excuses!
And Today is my Birthday (June 12), so I wouldn't feel right without giving you all an update.
Oh, and I thought Patsy should've cut David somewhere other than the arm too.(if you know what I mean lol) But David was already beat up, so it would have been too cruel. Okay, let's get to it.
Chapter 18
"This is so unsanitary." Shay commented on the rust of the metal bunk he was sitting on.
Tommy was unfazed by the holding cell. He had seen much worse conditions when he was in juvenile. He sat against the wall and played with his fingers.
Kwest sat on the opposite side of Tommy. He sat quietly, hoping this wouldn't go on his record. He didn't even have a record.
Patsy leaned against the wall in her own holding cell. Filled with boredom, she began to hum a little. After a while, she began to sing softly.
Something always brings me back to you
It never takes too long
No matter what I say or do
I still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone
You hold me without touch
You keep me without chains
I never wanted anything so much
Than to drown in your love and not feel your rain
Set me free, leave me be
I don't wanna fall another moment into your gravity
Here I am and I stand so tall
I'm just the way I'm supposed to be
But you're on to me and all over me
You loved me 'cause I'm fragile
When I thought that I was strong
But you touch me for a little while
And all my fragile strength is gone
"Wow, that girl can sing." Shay whispered to the other guys.
Set me free, leave me be
I don't wanna fall another moment into your gravity
Here I am and I stand so tall
I'm just the way I'm supposed to be
But you're on to me and all over me
I live here on my knees
As I try to make you see
That you're everything I think I need
Here on the ground
But you're neither friend nor foe
Though I can't seem to let you go
The one thing that I still know
Is that you're keeping me down
You're keeping me down
You're on to me, on to me and all over
Something always brings me back to you…
It never takes too long
"Are you serious? I didn't even know you could sing like that. You never do that in the studio." Kwest was shocked.
"The joint always bring something out of me." Patsy said.
"Hey Kwest, if you can get some steel bars and a rusty toilet in the studio, then maybe you can produce a hit." Tommy joked.
Meanwhile...
Jude and Sadie sat in the interrogation room with one of the police officers that arrested Tommy, Shay, Kwest, and Patsy. Sadie explained to the officer that her little sister was being physically abused by David. Jude just sat there quietly.
"The guys were protecting her." Sadie finished explaining.
"Well Ms. Harrison..." The police officer looked at Jude. "If all of these accusations are true, you will have to press charges claiming self-defense."
This got Jude's attention. She sat up in her chair. "What other option do I have?"
"These are very serious claims. There is no other option." The officer stated.
Jude took a deep sigh.
"So, what happens to the guys and Patsy?" Sadie asked.
"They will remain behind bars until this is resolved. Would you like me to get started on the paperwork?"
"No!" Jude answered immediately.
"What do you mean no?" Sadie asked.
"I don't want to press charges. David's been through a lot." Jude replied sympathetically.
"Are you serious Jude? You're going to let them rot in jail because you're scared to press charges on that creep!"
"Sadie, I'm not going to let them rot in jail, okay? I just need to figure some things out."
"What is there to figure out?" Sadie asked in a loud and angry tone. "That asshole beat you! He made you feel like you were nothing! But, you still have things to figure out?"
"Sadie, you don't understand." Jude tried to reason with her.
"You know what? You're right, I don't understand. But I'm about to find some form of clarity. Officer, start the paperwork!"
"Sadie, no!" Jude shouted.
"YES!" Sadie shouted back.
"Umm, technically the victim has to give me the okay to start the paperwork." the police officer said.
Sadie gave Jude an intense stare.
"Sir, can you let me out?" Jude asked.
The police officer unlocked the door and Jude walked out. Sadie huffed and followed her sister out. Jude walked to the front of the police station, where the rest of the G-Major crew waited.
"Jamie, can you take me somewhere?" Jude asked him.
Before Jamie could answer, Sadie cut in. "Take you where?"
Jude didn't respond.
"Don't tell me you're going to see him at the hospital?" Sadie was outraged!
Jude still didn't respond.
Jude held her breath as she opened the door to David's room. The sounds of the hospital machines made her heart race, as she walked closer to his bed. He was asleep. She winced at the sight of his cuts and bruises. Jude closed her eyes as she had a flashback.
Flashback...
...The sun's light peeked through the hospital curtains. It burned her eyes. As her eyelids opened, a massive headache began to pound through her skull. She had no idea where she was. She heard beeping a noise and what sounded like a water drip. There was a nasty taste in her mouth...
...Unable to sit up, she turned her head to the left. It seems like the beeping noise was coming from a heart monitor that she was connected to. The water drip sound came from the morphine drip (IV). And that nasty taste in her mouth, that came from tons of medication...
...She turned her head to the right. Through the opening of the bathroom door, she saw it. The bathroom mirror showed her reflection. The mere sight of herself made her cry. She felt hideous because she had cuts and bruises everywhere. Then, it came to her. She remembered last night. She remembered her and David driving home from the game. She remembered he stopped at the red light. She remembered the light changed to green. She remembered the crash!
She clenched her stomach and she felt empty.
End of Flashback
When Jude opened her eyes, a tear slid down her cheek. She cradled his face in her hands. She noticed a familiar scar on his cheek, the ever-so-present reminder of when he tried to save her from the car wreck that sent their world crashing down. Jude gently kissed his scar.
David opened his eyes. "I'm sorry Jude." he started.
"Shush. It's okay." she told him.
"No, it's not okay. You're my heart, Jude. And I hurt you. This might sound stupid, and it probably is. I figured that if I was hurting you, then I was hurting myself." David's tears were streaming down his face.
"After a while of drinking, I couldn't feel the pain anymore. I felt numb. I wanted to feel the pain. I needed to feel the pain. All I felt was shame and regret after I hurt you. I felt so fuckin' low. I was scum of the Earth because I was turning into my father."
"David, please stop." Jude told him
"Even though you'll never admit it, that accident was my fault. I should've been paying more attention to the road. Our son is dead because of me!"
He held Jude's wrists in his hands. "I'm so sorry."
Jude withdrew her wrists from his hold. She wiped at the tears on her face. "I didn't blame you for what happened."
"I know you blame me. You don't have to say it. I can see it in your eyes."
"No, David. I never blamed you for what happened. I just don't understand why we couldn't grieve together. David, I lost a part of me. I didn't know that I was going to lose you too. You told me you would never hurt me, but you did." Jude sniffled.
"I know baby and I'm sorry. I promise I won't do it again. Let's start over." David tried to hold Jude, but she moved away.
"I came here for closure and to say goodbye." Jude explained. "I need to move on from this. I need to move on from you."
David gave her a sad expression. She leaned in and kissed him on his cheek.
"Goodbye David." As she walked away, she heard, "Please don't leave me, like my son left me." She quickly wiped at the tear that threatened to fall. She took a deep breath and walked away.
Meanwhile…
"Sir, we're here." The pilot said.
"Good. Stacy is the car outside?" Darius asked his assistant.
"Yes Mr. Mills, the car is waiting." She responded.
Police Station
Darius walked into the police station with his bodyguard.
"Oh no." Jamie whispered.
"What's the problem dude?" Spied asked.
Jamie pointed to the door.
"Yeah, that's a big, bald head problem." Spied said.
"I didn't know he was going to actually fly here." Jamie said.
Darius looked around until he finally spotted his employees sitting in the waiting area. He marched over to them.
"Okay, now I'm here. What the hell happened?"
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*2 more chapters and this story is complete.*