Hey! This is my first Instant Star fanfic. It takes place after the episode A Stranger in the House which is suppose to air on April 7! But I read some spoilers and it's my version on what happened after the episode.
Disclaimer: I do not own Instant Star, but I do own the song Runaway, since I wrote it.
Chapter 1: Running Away
Jude sat at her rehearsal space waiting for Tommy so she could start working on her new song. Needless to say she wasn't exactly ecstatic to see her producer. After throwing him in the hot tub she didn't think he would even come over. The anger was still raging in her. He kissed Jude and cheated on her sister with Lisa. How could he do that? 'He was suppose to be different.' That's what she told Tommy before she pushed him. It was true. He was supposed to be different.
She heard a knock on the door. 'Here we go' Jude thought to herself while walking to the door. She unlocked the door and walked away making Tommy open it for himself. He walked in feeling awkward and sat on the couch next to Jude. She got out her guitar and notebook and started writing. Neither of them said a word to one another. She wrote a little and scratched out some words before giving it to Tommy. Tommy took it from her hands and read the lyrics. Jude noticed his sudden face expression change rapidly.
Jude: What, you don't like it?
Tommy: It's, really good.
Jude: Well, I try to put my own feelings into my song.
Tommy: Yea, I can see that. Can I hear how it goes?
Jude: As you wish, Quincy.
Jude put her fingers on her guitar and started strumming. Then with a soft but audible voice started singing the song.
"There are bruises on my heart
Everything seems to be falling apart
I can't talk 'cause my mouth is dry
All I really wanna do is cry
But I won't
No I can't
I just want to runaway
Just go
No excuse
Will we ever be okay?
Just let me runaway"
Jude: That's all I have so far. I still need to work on it.
Tommy: Okay.
Jude: So are we done here, because I need to go comfort I broken-heart sister.
Tommy: Why do you have to bring that up?
Jude: Oh, so you rather talk about how you kissed me?
Tommy: Yea, actually I do.
Jude: (she was taken aback at this comment) Well, I don't. Bye.
Tommy: Just like your song.
Jude: (she stopped and turned around to him) What?
Tommy: Just like your song, you always runaway. Why do you keep running away from me, from us?
Jude: Us, what us! I'm not the one running away Tommy! Or at least I wasn't the first.
Tommy: What's that suppose to mean?
Jude: Never mind, I need to go. (She turned around to walk to the door)
Tommy: Jude wait…
Jude: (Jude stop with her hand on the doorknob) I'm tired of waiting.
Jude looked back at Tommy with watery eyes and walked out of the rehearsal space. Tommy collapsed on the couch and put his face in his hands. He felt ashamed for everything he did. He not only cheated on Sadie, but he kissed Jude. Now she won't even talk to him. Tommy laid back and found her notebook on the ground. She forgot about it. He looked at the door as if he thought she was coming back and then picked it up. It read "Jude's Songbook and More." 'And more' Tommy thought. What does that mean? He wanted to open it, but then decided that it would only make matters worse. Tommy thought that would actually be a good excuse to go to Jude's house. He nodded at himself and ran to his car.
Jude was sitting in the living room working on her song when Sadie came in. She had two bottles of soda in her hand and handed one to do. Jude refused saying it was bad for her voice but thanked her sister anyway. Sadie sat down on the couch while Jude was trying to finish her song. The doorbell rang and Sadie quickly got up to see who it was. She opened the door and there was Tom Quincy standing on their front steps. The man who cheated on her with some girl named Lisa. But what Sadie didn't know is that he also kissed her own sister. He wanted to tell Sadie, he wanted to tell Sadie everything but he just couldn't bring himself to say it. Sadie just stared at him for a minute with an awkward silence.
Tommy: Hi.
Sadie slammed the door on his face and walked to the kitchen with anger. Jude noticed this and was about to follow her until he heard a knock on the door. She stood up and put her guitar on the floor. She looked at the knob and hesitated before opening it. There was Tommy again. Now she knew why Sadie slammed the door. She was about to slam it again but Tommy stopped the door with his hands. Jude looked extremely annoyed by him but he didn't care.
Tommy: Please, I don't like doors slamming in my face.
Jude: What do you want Quincy?
Tommy: I think you forgot something. (he took out the notebook from inside his jacket)
Jude: (she takes the notebook) Thanks, now good-bye.
Tommy: (he stops the door again) We need to talk.
Jude: No, we don't. You hurt my sister and me. You don't expect us just to forgive and forget do you?
Tommy: Well…
Jude slammed the door and locked it before he could finish. She dropped the notebook down on the couch and went into the kitchen to find Sadie crying. She went over to comfort he sister.
Jude: Hey, it's okay. He's gone now.
Sadie: It's not okay. It will never be okay again. He messed up everything. I mean, I knew we were…complicated, but still, I thought he loved me.
Jude: I know the feeling. I went through it with Shay, remember?
Sadie: I want to hate him so much. I want to hate him but I can't. I just can't. (she embraces her sister)
Jude: (she returns the gesture) I know, I know.
The next morning Jude was talking to Spiederman(sp?) in her rehearsal space about her new song. She had finally finished and they were going over notes that he had to play. They were still together and Speed didn't know about the kiss. Jude didn't want to discuss it to him. She decided that it wasn't essential to tell him. Not just yet at least. Speed knew something was wrong but he didn't dwell on it. Jude liked being with Speed right now. She felt good with him around. She laid her head on his chest as he stroked her hair. He lightly kissed her forehead and she smiled.
Tommy was on her way to the rehearsal space hoping to find Jude when he ran into Sadie at G-Major.
Tommy: What are you doing here?
Sadie: That's not your concern. But if you must know I'm here to see Porshia.
She went to walk away but Tommy grabbed her arm to stop her.
Tommy: Wait, listen, I want to talk to you.
Sadie: Let go off me Tom. I'm not in the mood to talk to you.
Tommy: Please, just here me out. Listen, I never meant to hurt you.
Sadie: (tears forming in her eyes) Too late, you did.
Sadie walked off and Tommy just stood there. He shrugged it off for now and went to his viper to go find Jude. He made it to the place and was walking towards the door. He was about to open it but he heard voices.
Speed: So what's up with you and Tommy boy?
Jude: Nothing, he's just being a jerk. He's a big stupid jackass.
Speed: Isn't that what you called me?
Jude: Yea, but this is different. I mean not only did he cheat on my sister but he also…
Tommy's heart stopped. 'Please don't say it. Please don't say' Tommy thought over and over again. Jude paused and just groaned hoping Spiederman would forget about it.
Jude: Maybe I should get a new producer.
Tommy's eyes widened. A new producer? He really had messed up things. He faced his fear and knocked on the door lightly. Jude and Speed jumped at the sound. Speed stood up and went to the door. There he saw Tommy standing in the doorway.
Speed: Jude, there's someone hear to see you.
Jude's face went from happy to angry in less then a second. Tommy noticed but chose to ignore it. He walked closer to her. Jude shot up and ran to Spiederman and was about to walk out until Spiederman stopped her.
Jude: What are you doing?
Speed: You two, need to talk. Like majorly.
Jude: (she started whispering but Tommy could still here her) Spiederman, please. Don't make me do this.
Speed: It'll be alright.
Speed kissed her gently and went off giving Tommy a nod to say good-bye. Tommy returned the gesture and sat on the couch. He patted the space next to him telling Jude to sit down. She rolled her eyes and sat down next to him. There's was a moment of silence for awhile. Tommy opened his mouth to speak but Jude beat him to the punch.
Jude: I just have one question for you. Why?
Tommy: Why what?
Jude: Just…why? Why did you do all that you did? Was there a reason at all?
Tommy: Jude, I honestly don't know. I don't have a reason.
Jude: Oh, so you just did it for kicks, cheating on Sadie, kissing me. It was all just a game?
Tommy: No, it's not like that at all.
Jude: Then how is it. Just tell me how it really was.
Tears were forming into Jude's eyes now. It hurt Tommy to see how much pain he caused her and Sadie. He wished that he could restart everything. Take back everything his done to hurt her. He just wanted everything to be okay.
Tommy: Jude, what do you want me to say?
Jude: (stood quiet for a minute) I want you to leave me and my sister alone. I'm going to go ask Darius for a new producer.
Tommy: Jude please, tell me you're kidding.
Jude: God Quincy don't you get it! I can hardly even stand to see your face, how do you expect me to work with you? (now sobbing) First you cheat on my sister after saying that you cared for her, and then out of nowhere you kiss me and go and tell Kwest.
Tommy: He told you?
Jude: What can of person would do that? Tommy the only thing you've ever done is make my life miserable. The only thing you ever wanted from me was a playmate.
Tommy: That is NOT true!
Jude: Really, then tell me different. Go ahead; I'm ready to hear it.
Tommy didn't have anything to say. He just looked at her tear-stained face and walked away.
Jude: Now look whose running.
Tommy heard the comment but kept on walking and slammed the door on his way out. Jude fell on the couch and wiped her tears away. She took her cell phone out and wanted to call Kat. But she knew that she couldn't since Kat decided she didn't want to be her friend any longer. Jude sat her phone down and grabbed her guitar and started playing a song. Only one song popped into her mind then. With that she started to sing.
You never lied to me not once
Its not your fault that I cant trust
Its in my past, its in my path and I can't go there
Making a mess out of this game
To see it all go up in flames
So tired of being ruthless and wreckless
Time to be your only one
To almost be you're way too young
Time to crash into the sun
Time to be your 21
Time to dream that love with last
Time to drive my car too fast
Time to walk before I run
Time to be
Ohh time to be your 21
I don't believe in love and I
I pull it to the wall
I tasted sweetness there to laugh so hard as it falls
(She felt the tears sting in her eyes as she sang)
And I could push you there if you don't stop me
Push you there if you don't stop me
Please stop me
Time to be your only one
To almost be you're way too young
Time to crash into the sun
Time to be your 21…
She broke into tears and laid back on the couch crying as Tommy was sitting outside the rehearsal space regretting everything he did.
What's Tommy gonna do now? Will Jude ever forgive him? Is she really gonna get a new producer? Can Sadie ever get over him? Find out! Oh, and I take suggestions and ideas so if you have one send it to me in a review!