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Getting to know my father

Chapter 18

Previously

Nicole's Thoughts: No it couldn't be my beautiful baby girl is really family after all, she's my niece. But then that would mean Tommy knows that Sara is his little girl. Why would Tommy sign his rights away. Nah she can't be Tommy's, but those eyes my god are they a lot like his. Maybe that's what they where discussing before I came in. Man I need to get out of here.

D: "Nicole"

Nicole: "Huh"

D: "I was just telling Jude about my beautiful niece."

Nicole: "Now come on D you know you're not related."

D: "Since when does blood count. All that matters is the sweet innocent little girl. By the way where is she?"

Nicole: "She's with my mum at the hotel, they are debating wether or not to come tonight."

D: "What Quincy's parent's aren't coming?"

Kwest "Hey Jude"

"Yes Kevin" Jude replied without even looking at him

Kwest "Now Jude what did I Nicole is that you?"

Nicole: "Hi Kwest long time no see."

Jude: "Kwest"

No response

Jude: "Kwest"

Still no response

Jude: "KEVIN"

Kwest What?"

Jude: "Kwest you wanted something?"

Kwest "Ah yeah the guys want you."

Jude: "The guys could you be more vague"

Kwest "Sorry I mean Chaz."

Nicole: "Chaz is here?"

Kwest "Yeah"

Jude: "Oh thanks."

D: "Jude"

Jude: "Yes D."

D: "We'll finish the conversation later ok."

With that Jude went in search of Chaz.

Nicole: "Hey Kwest can we talk in private?"

Kwest "Ah I really need to."

D: "It's ok Kwest I'll look after it you and Nicole have some catching up to do"

Kwest "You sure D?"

D: "Yeah now go before I change my mind."

Kwest "Ok let's go."

Kwest and Nicole find a place where they can talk.

Kwest "Ok Nicole whatcha wanna talk about?"Nicole: "I want to know the truth."

Kwest "The truth about what?"Nicole: "Kevin you know damn well what I'm talking about."

Kwest"I have no idea."

Nicole: "Kevin did I adopt my niece?"

Kwest: "WHAT"

Nicole: "Is Sara Tommy's?"

Kwest "Nicole where did you come up with that?"Nicole: "Well let's see, I just met Jude although when I first met her, her name was Liz. Then D informed me that she was a dancer with Boyzattack. Then there's the fact that Jude or what ever her name is, is Sara's mother. The fact that Sara has exactly the same eyes as Tommy. Do you need me to go on?"

Kwest "Ok ok Nicole I get it, but I can't tell you anything it's not my place."

Nicole: "Ok Kwest can you at least tell me if Tommy knows?"

Kwest "Nicole I can't it's not my place."

Nicole: "Kwest you need to tell me what you know."

Kwest "Nicole I can't. I want to but I'm not that kind of guy to reveal someone else's secrets. Why don't you speak to Jude about this?"

Nicole: "Kwest you're Tommy's friend as well so tell me what's going on?"

Kwest: "For the last time I can't it's not my secret to tell. Now I gotta go. It was good to see you again."

Kwest's Thoughts: "Man how did she find out. I know Jude wouldn't have told her before she told Tommy. I guess she could've worked it out. I mean Sara does look a lot like T. Man I need to talk to Jude."

With Jude

Jude's Thought's: Man that was close. Thank god for Kwest interrupting otherwise it could have gotten really bad. Nicole showing up like that and almost hearing me tell D that I'm telling Tommy the truth tonight. Now I better find out what Chaz wanted.

Jude: "Hey Chaz I believe you wanted me?"

Chaz lifted his eyebrows in interest.

Jude: "Not like that you perv."

Chaz "Yeah well there were a couple of ways to interpret that question."

Jude: "Yeah and of course your mind went off to the gutter straight away."

Chaz "Well what did you expect?"Jude: "A lot more from you. I thought you got that out of your system back in the days and you are meant to be in a relationship mister."

Chaz"I know this. But let's get back on topic."

Jude: "Ok what's up?"

Chaz"Ah well I was wondering if T knows we're here?"

Jude: "Of course not it's a surprise."

Chaz"Do you think that's a good idea just to spring it on him like this?"

Jude: "Chaz don't worry I've got it all worked out."

Knock knock knock

Jude: "Come in."

Chaz "Hey Kwest."

Kwest "Hey Chaz can I borrow Jude for a minute?"

Chaz "That's fine we were finished anyway."

Kwest "Ok Thanks later."

Jude: "Ok Kwest what's up?"

Kwest "I just thought you should know that Nicole was asking question."

Jude: "What kind of questions?"

Kwest "About you and Tommy. As well as Sara."

Jude: "What did you tell her?"

Kwest "I told her nothing and that she should speak to you. But Jude it sounds like Nicole isn't going to let this go."

Jude: "Well the truth is coming out tonight anyway."

Kwest "You mean the whole truth?"

Jude: "Um. I think that's best left until it's just Tommy and me."

Kwest "So whatcha telling him tonight?"

Jude: "I'm telling him that I'm Liz, and that it was a stage name."

Kwest "You gonna tell him why you needed a stage name?"

Jude: "Kwest don't be stupid. Ii don't want to die just yet."

Kwest "Come on you know he would never hurt you."

Jude: "It's too late for that Kwest. He already hurt me. Maybe not physically but emotionally."

Kwest "Jude"

Jude: "Don't Kwest I can't do this now. I've got to get ready for the show. Anyway don't you have to get Tommy?"

Kwest "Yeah I do, but girl you gonna be ok?"

Jude: "Ask me that when the truth is revealed."

With Tommy

Tommy's thoughts: Why did I agree to go out with Kwest. When all I want to do is stay home and hopefully get to talk to Liz. I hope she's online and will talk to me, but I wouldn't blame her if she didn't and changed her details again. I really need to make things right with her, I just can't believe I cheated on my wife. I mean Liz is the love of my life, I'd even go as far as saying she's my soul mate. And of course I had to Fk things up.

Ring ring ring

Tommy: "Hello?"

"Hello Tommy."

Tommy: "Nicole is that you?"

Nicole: "Yeah who else could it be?"

Tommy: "I thought it might have been mother."

Nicole: "Oh I guess she called then."

Tommy: "Yeah she did and let's just say it wasn't pretty."

Nicole: "Oh it was bad huh?"

Tommy: "Yeah. But how's my favorite niece?"

Nicole: "She's good but misses her uncle Tom Tom."

Tommy: "Yeah I miss her too, when you coming to visit?"

Nicole: "I don't know. I mean it's hard to get time off. But as soon as I can arrange it we'll be on the next plane out. But enough about Sara and me, how's the birthday boy?"

Tommy: "Lonely."

Nicole: "What do you mean lonely?"

Tommy: "I mean I really miss Liz I want her back."

Nicole: "Tommy what made you start thinking about Liz again?"

Tommy: "It's just. It's just never mind it's not important."

Nicole: "Tommy just tell me or do I need to get mother involved?"

Tommy: "Ok ok I'll tell you just don't get that witch involved."

Nicole: "Ok now spill."

Tommy: "I guess it's my new artist. She reminds me of Liz, then I find out she was on tour with us. Then I got slightly drunk at Sadie's party and I think I slept with her, and if that's not bad enough I think I might be the father of her child."

Nicole: "Wow. That's a lot. Don't go anywhere I'm on the next plane out we need to talk.

Tommy: "Nicole don't it's ok. I'll be fine."

Nicole: "No it's not I've got some information which might be useful to you. So I'll see you tomorrow. Now go have some fun."

After hanging up with Nicole Tommy couldn't help but wonder what information she had that would help him. Could she have information on Liz and her whereabouts. Nah they never meet, isn't that strange my sister didn't get to know my wife. Maybe nah Nicole couldn't know we were married, man I wish Kwest would...

Knock knock knock knock

Tommy: "Hey man"

Kwest "Hey T you ready to live it up tonight?"

Tommy: "Not sure."

Kwest "T What's going on?"

Tommy: "Nicole called."

Kwest "Really everything ok?"

Tommy: "I'm not so sure. She said that she has some information that I might find useful?"

Kwest's thought's: Crap Nicole's gonna tell T before Jude. Man I need to warn her.

Tommy: "Kwest man are you alright?"

Kwest "Ah yeah why?"

Tommy: "Well you kinda spaced when I said that Nicole has some information."

Kwest"Hold that thought T. I need to make a call."

Kwest walked into the kitchen to call Jude.

Kwest "Jude hey it's Kwest."

Jude: ""Hey Kwest what's up?"

Kwest "We might have a problem."

Jude: "Problem? What kind of problem?"

Kwest "Well Tommy just informed me that Nicole has some information that he might find useful."

Jude: "Shit."

Kwest "What you gonna do?"

Jude: "Does he know that she's here?"

Kwest "I don't know?"

Jude: "Well find out cos if she tells him it's gonna be a lot worse. I'll have to find a way to keep her busy."

Kwest "Ok good luck."

Kwest "Hey T you ready to go?"

Tommy: "Yeah I guess lets go party."

Kwest "Ok lets go"

Jude's thoughts: Shit shit shit what am I gonna do I need to keep Nicole busy, how do I do that?

Jude was pacing Back and forth when D entered.

D: "Jude"

Jude: "Shit D you scared me."

D: "Everything ok?"

Jude: "No not really."

D: "What's wrong maybe I can help?"

Jude: "It's just never mind I'll work something out.

D: "Jude tell me and I can help you work things out."

Jude: "You see D Nicole has some information that Tommy will find useful."

D: "And you're scared that it's about you and the that she's gonna tell him before you can."

Jude: "How'd you work that out?"

D: "Come on Jude it didn't take much too notice there's more to this story then meets the eye."

Jude: "Well aren't you a smart cookie."

D: "Jude"

Jude: "What?"

D: "I'm here to help tell me what I can do."

Jude: "I need to keep Nicole away from Tommy."

D: "And how do I do that?"

Jude: "I don't know maybe talk to Sadie she may have some ideas."

D: "You're kidding right Sadie and good ideas don't go together."

Jude: "D I never said they'd be good."

D: "Well you got me there."

Jude: "Ok now let's get to work."

D: "Ok I'll go find Sadie."

With Sadie

D found Sadie with SME.

D: "HEY."

Everyone jumped and stop what they were doing.

Sadie: "hey D what's up?"

D: "What's up is ah guys could you give us a minute.

SME: "Sure D we've got things to do anyway. Bye."

Sadie: "So what's up D?"

D: "Well Tommy's sister is here and apparently has some information that T might find useful."

Sadie: "What kind of information are we talking about D?"

D: "I don't know Jude didn't say, but I guess it has something to do with Liz. Jude wants you to run interference with her so see doesn't see T until after the party

Sadie: "And how exactly am I meant to do that?"

D: "Don't ask me I'm just the messenger. Even though I'm the boss of the label and have no idea what's going on. Tell me Sadie who's running G Major me or Jude. Cos I wonder sometimes."

Sadie: "That's what we all wonder S now if you excuse me I've got to run interference."

With that Sadie goes in search of Nicole hoping to god that she catches her before she can say anything.

D's thought's Jude seemed really worried that Nicole would speak to T before her I wonder what is going on. It has to be more than Jude being Liz and hooking up with T while on tour. Man is this going to be one hell of a night.

With Nicole

Nicole's thoughts: I can't believe I didn't see it before. I mean sure she looks like him, but I never would have thought that he'd sign his rights away. Something doesn't add up cos I know him and there's no way he'd give her up without a fight. How do I tell him? How do I tell her? I really need to talk to Jude about this and see what she has to say before I talk to him.

"Mummy"

Nicole was pulled from her thoughts by her little girl pulling on her shirt.

Sara: "Mummy"

Nicole: "Yes sweetie."

Sara: "When am I going to see uncle Tom Tom?"

Nicole: "Soon sweetie. You remember when mummy told you that this is a surprise for uncle Tom Tom?"

Sara: "Yes"

Nicole: "Well uncle Tom Tom doesn't know about the party or that we're here. So we need to stay out the way for a little while longer then you can see uncle Tom Tom."

Sara: "Ok mummy. What about nanny and poppy?"

Nicole: "Sweetie I'm sure they'll be here later they had some things to do first ok."

Sara: "Ok."

Nicole's thought's I hope they show for Sara's sake but for Tommy's I hope they don't. Boy is this going to be one hell of a night. I only hope Tommy doesn't do anything stupid. Maybe I shouldn't tell him my thoughts until I have proof. Yeah but how am I going to get proof, then there's that contract I signed. Man I hope there's a way out of this where no one get's hurt but I doubt it.