Okay, this is my second IS fanfic. I hope all of you like it. If you like this one check out the one I'm working on called Runaway. Please R&R and give me some suggestions for the story. Any suggestion, I don't care. But tell me what you want me to put in the story or what you want to happen next, okay?
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except for the song On The Line (I wrote it).
Chapter 1: Utter Confusion
It was just a regular day. It was 78 degrees and partly cloudy with a little gold at the tip of the clouds. She looked up and she swore that it was heaven. She smiled and kept on walking. She looked at all the flowers while she was walking through the park. She remembered how they loved to walk through the park every weekend.
They would have picnics and he would make his famous ham and cheese sandwich with extra mayonnaise. Just the way she liked it. He had these ice blue eyes that she would get lost in and never wanted to find a way out. And his smile, oh, that smile he had. No matter how bad it was his smiled would make her day brighter. She kept walking when she found an abandon playground that was full of graffiti and rusted bars and swing sets. Her smile was faint and she walked towards it. Memories flashed back into her head as she sat on one of the swings. She swung herself back and forth as she remembered those wonderful days when she had him.
2 years earlier
Jude came into the studio earlier than usual so she could show Tommy an invitation she had gotten earlier. She ran into G-Major and found Tommy listening to Mason in the booth. Jude rushed in out of breath. Tommy gave her a befuddled look.
Tommy: You okay Harrison? What were you doing, training for cross country?
Jude: Tommy…look what I got.
Jude handed out a card with gold letters on the inside. Tommy took it from her hand and read the inside of the card.
You are cordially invited to this year's Summer Bash Party.
You are one of the few selective artists that has been lucky enough to
be a part of this major event. Please RSVP as soon as you can. You may bring one guest.
Sincerely,
Rox Sox Music Co.
Tommy's eyes widened when he finished the last line. Rox Sox Music Company was one of the biggest music companies in Canada. They held the biggest artists in history including Boyz Attack. It was a big deal when they invited a brand new artist to the party of the year.
Tommy: Wow! Jude, this is great. When did you receive this?
Jude: During school. The president of the company came to give it to me personally. Her name was Penny Ferrall.
Tommy: Jude, that's amazing. I'm proud of you.
Jude: Yea, well, it says I can bring one guest. That is, if you want to go with me.
Tommy: I don't know Jude. I mean…
Jude: Please. I mean, after Spied and I broke up I have no one else.
Tommy: Oh, so I'm a last resort?
Tommy said trying to keep a straight face.
Jude: No, just, it's gonna be fun. There's a pool there and a hot tub. Also a lot of games and famous people and I really don't wanna go alone. Please.
Jude put on her sad eyes which Tommy couldn't resist. She knew this too. He tried to look away. Jude went closer to him and Tommy glanced at her again and caved. He nodded his head to say yes. Jude squealed and hugged her producer with all her strength. She smiled as she let go of Tommy and walked out the studio. Tommy watched her leave as Mason walked in looking at him with a smirk.
Tommy: What?
Mason: So you're going to the party with Jude?
Tommy: It's not very polite to ease drop, but yea I am.
Tommy went off into space and had a smile on his face after saying that. Mason crossed his arms and didn't wipe the smirk off his face. Tommy snapped out of it and saw Mason looking at him.
Tommy: What?
Mason: Nothing, nothing at all.
Jude walked into her rehearsal space and flopped down on the couch. She had a pleased face as she blew pieces of hair from her face. She heard her cell peep and got it out of her backpack. It was a text message from Tommy.
The Crome Cat
Jude bit her lip and closed her cell. She stuck it in her back pocket and rushed to the elevator. She made it to the floor below her and walked to the last room of the hall. The doorknob seemed to be fixed and she opened the door. She saw candles lit and then saw Tommy playing the piano. Jude smiled and went over to sit next to him.
Tommy: Hey there. Remember this place?
Jude: Do I? This is where I spent the best birthday of my life, with the best producer.
Tommy: Aww, thanks. I'm touched.
Jude: So was that you who fixed the doorknob?
Tommy: Yep.
Jude: Didn't know you were such a handy man Quincy.
Tommy: So, about this party. Do you I have to bring my swim trunks.
Jude: Well, I am gonna be in a hot tub.
Jude teased him with a sexy smile.
Tommy: Don't even tease me.
Jude laughed at his comment. But Tommy wasn't joking even though he laughed with her. He couldn't believe that she was acting like he never confessed anything last year. Everything became the same afterwards but they did become closer. But Tommy wanted more than that, a lot more. Jude walked around a little bit and saw a piece of paper on the floor. She bent over to pick it up and smiled. It was part of her song Liar Liar. She started to hum it and Tommy smiled faintly as he bobbed his head but made it very unnoticeable. Jude looked at him and he stopped suddenly. Jude smiled but it left quickly as she looked down at the paper again. She walked towards Tommy shaking her head.
Jude: I can't believe I ever called you a liar. I should've believed in the first place when you said you didn't cheat on Sadie. I'm sorry.
Tommy: Hey, it's in the past. Forget about it.
Jude: Yea, you're right. Hey, and thanks for coming to the party with me. I don't think I could've gone through it alone.
Tommy: You would've handled it like a breeze. I mean come on, your talented, you're easy to talk to, not to mention…super hot.
Tommy smiled at her and started to play the piano. Jude looked at him and leaned in to kiss his cheek. But as she was leaning in Tommy turned around to face her and their lips met. It lasted for only a second but it seemed as if the world stopped for Tommy. Jude quickly pulled away with her eyes widened and her jaw dropped. Tommy fluttered his eyes open also in shock but in awe as well. Jude opened her mouth to speak but was cut off by Tommy kissing her again. She kissed back but suddenly realized what she was doing. She pulled away again and Tommy had a confused look upon his face.
Jude: Okay, well, umm, this was…nice. I'm gonna go back home. Don't want my mother to worry.
Jude quickly got up and was about to walk out the door but was stopped by Tommy's voice.
Tommy: Jude?
Jude: Hmm?
Jude turned around slowly.
Tommy: Listen, that kiss…
Jude: Was a mistake. I know.
Tommy: No, it wasn't. Not this time.
Jude: Yes…it was.
Tommy was confused again and showed it well. Jude shook her head and walked out the door. Tommy had sadness and confusion in his eyes. He banged his head against the piano and put his heads in his hands.
Jude drove to her house quickly and kept replaying the images inside her head about the kiss she had just shared with Tommy. 'Big mistake, big mistake!' she thought as she pulled up on the driveway. She couldn't understand it. Everything made sense but then again everything was mixed in confusion. She couldn't figure out why she didn't stay, but then she also told herself it was the best thing to do. She rubbed her temples with her fingers as she walked inside her house. She started to pace around the living room and the couch.
Jude: Okay, take a deep breath. So, what just happened? Tommy kissed me, right, major problem. Or was it? Oh, god, Harrison, c'mon figure this out!
Sadie came in hearing her sister talking to herself.
Sadie: Um, you know that talking to yourself is the first sign of being crazy, right?
Jude: Sadie, hey. What are you doing here? I thought you were going to the movies with Jake.
Sadie: Well, he had to work on something for one of his classes so we're going tomorrow. Are you okay? You seem, really confused.
Jude: Sadie. Come here, sit down.
Jude grabbed Sadie's hand and sat her down on the couch and she sat next to her.
Jude: I really need some advice okay?
Sadie: Okay, what is it?
Jude: I'm totally in utter confusion right now. Someone that I once liked kissed me, and I said it was a mistake. But I'm not sure if I meant it or not.
Sadie: Well, did you get over him?
Jude: I thought I did. I mean, I really thought I moved on, but…when he kissed me. It was like all those emotions and feelings I had for him came back. Or at least, I think they did. Oh, god, Sadie, please help me.
Sadie laughed a bit at this.
Sadie: Okay, well first of all, who's the guy?
Jude: Uh, no one you know. He's from school.
Sadie: Is he a Tommy, more of a Jamie, what?
Jude: Huh?
Sadie: Which guy is he more like from ones that I know?
Jude: I guess you could say, he's a lot like a Tommy.
Sadie: A Tommy. Listen, the first thing you have to do is figure out his feelings for you. Once you've done that your confusion will go away because you'll have closure. Then you'll figure out your feelings too. Guys like Tommy, don't exactly show their feelings or emotions all the time. So if this guy really is a Tommy and he just kiss you. Use it to your advantage.
Sadie stood up from the couch and went upstairs to her bedroom. Jude nodded her head in contentment.
The next day Jude was in the studio recording her new song. Tommy and Jude acted like nothing had happened the last day. They didn't even talk about it, but both still felt the ineptness of forgetting about the whole situation. Jude was standing in the booth revising her notes when she heard Tommy's voice coming from the intercom.
Tommy: You almost ready?
Jude: Um, yea, almost.
Tommy: Something wrong?
Jude: Maybe.
Tommy: You wanna talk before you start recording?
Jude smiled and walked out of the booth. A few seconds later she came in to the studio where Tommy had a cup of coffee waiting for her. She laughed and grabbed the coffee from his hands. She sat in the seat next to him and sipped her coffee. Tommy waited for her to talk first.
Jude: The party's tonight.
Tommy: Yea, it is.
Jude: A lot of people are gonna be there. Ms. Ferrall called me last night.
Tommy: Really, for what?
Jude: Well, she and Darius talked and they want me to perform On the Line tonight.
Tommy: Jude, that's great.
Jude: Yea, great.
Tommy: Not exactly the reaction I thought you would have.
Jude: It's in front of hundreds of famous people and at the party of the year. I mean, me, performing at a Rox Sox party. I'm excited, but scared at the same time. What if they don't like it, what if they don't like me?
Tommy: Hey, come here.
Tommy grabbed her seat and rolled it towards him until they were only inches away.
Tommy: You're going to do great. You're so much better than you give yourself credit for. Listen, if they ever get to see what I see…they're gonna love you.
Jude smiled.
Jude: Thanks Tommy.
They stayed their smiling at each other. Tommy and Jude were leaning in again until the door suddenly opened.
Person: I'm sorry. Am I interrupting something?
Jude: Kwest? Um, no, come on in.
Tommy and Jude were both a bit disappointed that Kwest walked in, but Jude was mostly relieved. She walked into the booth again and they started to practice On the Line for tonight.
There they go
Shaking their heads
Saying no
Ripping us into shreds
Guess they wonder
What we're doing
We seem to gain
More than what we're losing
Why can't they leave us alone?
What's so wrong about me and you?
We're going to just let it go
Yea, we can make it through
We're putting our hearts on the line
Nothing's gonna change our mind
We'll hear them shout, one last time
Then I'll call you mine
Let's put it on the line
It's not false
They think it's a game
The way we act
We should ashamed
What can I say?
You make me smile
Their words
Throw them in the Nile
Why can't they leave us alone?
What's so wrong about me and you?
We're going to just let it go
Yea, we can make it through
We're putting our hearts on the line
Nothing's gonna change our mind
We'll hear them shout, one last time
Then I'll call you mine
Let's put it on the line
She finished and Tommy was clapping his hands. He turned the intercom on.
Tommy: Girl, if you sing like that at the party, you'll kill.
Jude: Thanks.
Tommy and Jude were talking on the couch in the lobby. They were laughing.
Jude: No way, you like Romeo and Juliet?
Tommy: What can I say? I know every word. I'm actually surprise you like it so much.
Jude: I've seen the movie, watched the play and played Juliet in the school plays 4 years in a row.
Tommy: Really? Impressive.
Jude: So what time are you going to pick me up? I mean, the parties in Toronto and it starts at six.
Tommy: How about I pick you up at five? Is that enough time?
Jude: Yea, I guess. I know I said this a million times, but thank you so much for coming with me. I'm so much better with then without you.
Tommy: Ditto.
Tommy glanced at his watch.
Tommy: I better get you home. You're not going to have anytime to get ready.
Jude: Okay.
Most of the ride to Jude's house was in silence until it broke.
Jude: Tommy, I wanna ask you something, okay? And, you have to answer honestly.
Tommy: Okay, shoot.
Jude: Do you…um…I don't think I can put it into words. Okay, umm, we kissed yesterday.
Tommy: Yea, we did.
Tommy put his head down for a minute and looked back up at the rode. He curved into the driveway of her house.
Jude: Yea, and I just wanted to say I'm sorry about calling it a mistake. But, to you, what did it mean? What did that kiss mean to you?
Tommy: You really wanna know?
Jude: Yes.
Tommy: It meant everything to me. You know I have feelings for you Jude. I have ever since that first kiss you gave me.
Jude: Oh that was not a kiss. That was a humiliation.
Tommy: Well, it made sparks fly. But what about you? What did it mean to you?
Jude shrugged.
Jude: I have no idea. I liked it, of course, but I don't know exactly what it meant to me. I've been trying to figure that out for a while.
Tommy: know you may not feel the same way about me but…
Jude: Now wait a minute. I didn't say anything about that.
Jude smiled and Tommy smiled but confused. She opened the car door and was about to walk away until Tommy spoke out. He was quoting Shakespeare.
Tommy: Wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?
Jude: What satisfaction canst thou have tonight?
Tommy: The exchange of thy love's faithful vow for mine.
Jude: I shall give thee my love, lest you swear upon the moon.
Tommy: That's not from the play.
Jude: I know, but 'tis true.
Tommy grabbed her hand and kissed it.
Tommy: Then I shall wait for thee.
Jude: See you later Tommy.
Tommy: See ya.
Tommy drove away and Jude walked up her steps with a grin plastered on her face.
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