Chapter 2
I Stand Waiting In The Dark
a/n: Okay, so it's taken forever and a day to come up with what to write for chapter 2. I didn't mean it to take this long, I've just been ouber busy, and such with other things. Anywho, to clear up a few things, no, Tommy and Jude don't live together. Yesh, they are having a baby together. They occasionally stay together due to the fact that they have 4 kids together (Dancer having been adopted by Tommy.) Anyway...Yeah. :)
Onto the update :)
"Ohhh
Our picture hangs up to remind me of the days
You promised me
We'd always be
And never go away
That's why I need you to stay
Stay with me
Don't let me
Cause
I can't be without you
Stay with me,
And hold me close
Because I built my world around you
And I don't wanna know what it's like with out with you
Stay...Stay...
(Don't leave...)
So I stand
Waiting
In the dark..."
"And that was one of Jude Harrison's older singles, 'Stay With Me'. Speaking of the Harrison's, Mick, wasn't it released that Jude is on the Bump-watch?"
"Yes, Murphy, it was. In fact, people are speculating that the baby belongs to her ex-husband, Tom Quincy..."
"Well, those two have always worked closely...Even when things seemed bad after Quincy got out of the hospital last year."
Jude laughed and reached over, shutting off the radio. Tommy looked over at her and smirked.
"People pay attention well..."
She shook her head. "They only want to know what goes on behind that blue door of ours."
He laughed, pulling up to a stop light. "Sure, Girl. That's exactly what it is..."
She shook her head, placing a hand on her stomach. He reached over, laying his hand on hers. "We're doing everything by the book this time...No chance we're losing them, okay?"
She looked up at him and nodded, tears brimming her eyes. He leaned across the seat, kissing her softly. They broke apart as his cell phone rang. He pulled back and began driving again as he pulled his cellphone from his pocket.
"It's Out Of The Rain..." he looked over at her.
"What do you think they want?"
He shrugged, setting the phone in the dash. "Probably to know if it's true...God, some days I hate being a musician."
She laughed and shook her head. "So do what we do best," she laughed as he joined her in saying it.
"Channel it into your song writing..."
He smiled and then turned to her. "Oh, that seriously just gave me a good idea." They pulled up to G Major and he jumped out, nearly running around to her side.
"Someone's eager to get started." She laughed, following him inside.
He smiled and grabbed her heand, walking into the studio. He grabbed his notebook and walked over into the corner of the mixing booth, sitting down. Jude laughed. She never understood what it was about that spot that gave him inspiration, but whatever floats your boat, right?
Not long after, he walked back over to her and set the notebook on the soundboard, walking to the mixing booth.
"Show biz and the free champagne
Men in suits who think they know it all
NO one knows me but they know my name
That's not real to me
Hotel lobby to the airoplane
Another country, but they start to look the same
What the world behind the window pane
That's not real to me
When I see my babies run
When all the madness has been engulfed
I'll raise my family and live in peace
Now that's whats real to me
Real to me
Dying flowers in a dressing room
A dangerous time to let your head be gon
It's all mine
Got me thinking that the spirits flown
That's not real to me
When I see my babies run
When all the madness has been engulfed
I'll raise my family and live in peace
Now that's whats real to me
Real to me
Picnics in the garden and
The children they complain
The first day of the summer and I'm lazier all the day
We'll invite the family round and drink some english tea
Then
I'll raise up my finger
And watch football on TV
Yeah...Ohhhh...
Now that's whats real to me
When I see my babies run
When all the madness has been engulfed
I'll raise my family and live in peace
Now that's whats real to me
That's what's real to me
Real to me
Wake up you might be dreaming,
Wake up you might be dreaming now..."
Jude couldn't help but smirk as he walked back into the mixing booth.
"Cocky much?"
He shrugged. "You know it...Thats what they get."
She laughed, saving the file to the laptop. She looked at him. "You really need help."
He shook his head. "No...I'm confident. And sick of camera poppers."
She laughed. "Camera poppers. That's a new name for 'em."
He smirked. "I'm gonna go get something to drink from hospitality. You want anything?"
She thought for a moment. "Mmm...Chocolate ice cream with one dill pickle, evenly sliced, half a chopped banana, and caramel sauce on top..."
He laughed. "You're definitely having my kids..." He shook his head and walked out of the room. She turned back to the sound board, pulling on headphones.
As Tommy stepped into hospitality, he checked to make sure no one was in the room. He walked over to the freezer and pulled out the ice cream and set it on the table before going back for the caramel syrup and pickles. He walked to the cupboard and pulled out a bowl. He began putting together her asked-for meal and then put the ingredients away before grabbing a Sierra Mist for himself. He walked back to the studio, bumping into Darius along the way.
"Tom-...Wow...So I guess it's true."
He looked at Darius, faking a confused expression. Unfortunately he saw right through it. "I have no idea what you're talking about.
"Chocolate ice cream with pickles, bananas, and caramel sauce? Don't try and fake it, T."
Tommy shrugged. "I'm not."
Darius shook his head. "Living in denial is the last thing you should be doing right now." He laughed, walking away. Tommy sighed heavily and walked back into the studio, setting Jude's ice cream in front of her. She smiled at him. "Thank you."
He shrugged, opening his soda and taking a sip of it.
She smirked. "Dancer wrote a song..." She handed it to Tommy. He read it over, aloud.
"If I were to die today
My life would be more than okay
For the time I spent with you
Is like a dream come true
If this was our last goodbye
No more tears to dry
I would say it one more time
It's been more than fine
How could I've known
How could I've shown
Say
what you will
Before it's too late
Say what you will
Mmhmmm
Say what you will
Before it's too late
Say
what you will,
Mmhmm
If you were to walk away
Know you couldn't stay
Think of all the times we've had
All the good and the bad
How could I've known
How could I've shown
Say
what you will
Before it's too late
Say what you will
Mmhmmm
Say what you will
Before it's too late
Say
what you will,
Mmhmm
All the time that I was holding back
Just trying to protect myself
I want you know I loved you
More than that
Say what you will
Before it's too late
Say what you will
Mmhmmm
Say what you will
Before it's too late
Say what you will
Mmhmmm
Say
what you will
Before it's too late
Say what you will
Mmhmm
Say
what you will
Before it's too late
Say what you will
Mmhmmm
Mmmm
If I were to die today
My life would be more than okay..."
Tommy looked up at her with tears brimming his eyes.
"This...is so much more mature than anything than she's ever written..."
Jude nodded, tears in her own eyes. "She ah...She said that after all the conventions we dragged her to for Out Of The Rain...She needed to write something..." Jude smiled. "I asked her who it was supposed to be about..."
Tommy sighed, reaching over and grabbing her hand. "And she said us..."
Jude nodded.
"She's...she's right." He lifted her hands, squeezing them lightly. "A year ago, we pushed each other out. Wouldn't tell either a thing...A lot has changed since then...Thankfully for the better...I love you, Jude. And I don't wanna lose you."
She sighed and leaned forward, caressing his cheek. He smiled and closed the distance between them, kissing her softly.
He smiled, and pulled her as close as possible without actually moving her out of the chair. A small knock came from the door before it opened. Jude and Tommy pulled away from eachother, seeing Emma.
"Emma..."
She smiled to the both of them and set a box on the floor. "That's ah...everything. Of yours..." She smiled again before walking out. Jude sighed and looked down at the box, curious as to what all was in it.
Tommy shook his head. "The ending of the relationship was a mess...but a necessity."
Jude looked up at him and nodded. "It'll get better."
He nodded. "Yeah...One day..." He smiled and moved from his chair, causing her to lean back as he leaned against the arms of her chair, kissing him again. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closely. He moved his left hand from the arm of the chair, placing it on her stomach. She giggled a bit before pulling back.
"Mmm..." She placed a finger on her lips. "And now I remember why I fell in love with you..."
He shook his head and pulled her out of the chair, wrapping his arms around her.