Post by Tanya on Aug 14, 2008 13:17:56 GMT -5
I had originaly started writing this story with a co writer but she bailed on me. So I am going to finish this story on my own one of these days. Here is chapter one.
Chapter One
Chapter One
She had to get to Sadie and Kwest‘s, Jude thought as she ran down the street. It was so hard to breathe. Her ribs hurt so much. All she wanted to do was sit down and rest, but she couldn’t; if she did he would catch up to her. She had to keep going if she could get to Sadie and Kwest’s house. Everything would be alright if she could just get there. Just a couple more blocks, then she could lie down and rest, she thought as she wiped the sweat and blood from her face. It hurt every part of her hurt. She just wished the pain would go away. She should never have listened to them.
They all told her to get over him, to date a nice young man closer to her age. She didn’t want to at first, but she finally gave in and let her dad set her up on a date. Every thing was great as first; he said and did all the right things. Then he changed. She tried to tell her dad but he wouldn’t listen. He told her that she was imagining things, that is was all in her head. He was not Tommy and that was why she wanted to end it. She let her father convince her. She believed that he was right.
So she stayed with him. Look where that got her. He was still nice. He said, and did all the right things when they were out in public and surrounded with friends, but when they were alone he was a different person. He was mean, he yelled and hit her. She finally tried to end the relationship, but he went to her father and told him. Her father was irate and told her that if she ended it he would disown her. She would no longer be his daughter.
So she stayed and the beatings got worse. She saw her chance to escape when her father was promoted. He was moving to the states and she could be free. The day her father left, she told him that it was over. She told him that she wanted out of their relationship, she was leaving and he needed to stay away from her. Sadie and Kwest were there forcing him to leave, but he did not stay away.
He called all the time, would wait outside of her house or G Major and always ended up showing up wherever she happened to be. Then, when she got home one night he was there waiting for her. He attacked her and beat her. He held his hands around her throat until she couldn’t breathe and everything started to go dark. She found the strength to fight back, her hand grabbing something, anything and hitting him with it. He released her giving her the chance to get away.
She didn’t stop running. She didn’t look back. She was finally there, pounding at the door. They were asleep, but she didn’t care. They would know what to do. The porch light came on and the door was yanked open. She looked at Kwest standing there and she knew that she was safe. Safe for now, her legs gave out under her as she descended into darkness.
“Jude! Sadie, get down here now!” Kwest yelled as he caught Jude and carried her to the couch in the living room. He laid her down and ran to the kitchen.
Sadie frightened never hearing Kwest yell before, came running down the stairs and into the living room. Kwest came back into the room with a bunch of rags, some water and the first aid kit. She looked at Kwest and them the person lying on the couch.
“Jude?” She asked standing in the door way staring at them in complete shock. What had happened? That was not Jude. This person lying on the couch covered in blood, her face swollen that couldn’t be her baby sister.
“Damn it Sadie! Don’t just stand there call 911.” Kwest yelled snapping Sadie out of her initial shock and into action. She ran to the phone and called the police.
“Jude, come one girl wake up,” Kwest said wetting a rag and wiping the blood off her face.
“The police and ambulance will be here in five minutes. Who did this to her Kwest?” Sadie asked with tears in her eyes. She dropped down next to Kwest and took Jude’s hand in hers. She was broken, Sadie thought as she looked at her sister. She was covered in cuts, bruises, and blood. She looked so frail.
“I don’t know Sadie, but we are going to find out and when we do there is going to be hell to pay.” He said washing Jude’s face and putting an ice pack on her check. Jude moaned and started to wake up.
“Who did this to you?” Sadie asked when Jude opened her eyes and look at Sadie.
“Sid.” She croaked before she passed out again.
“No Jude wake up, you need to say awake.” Kwest said shaking her, but it was useless. She was out cold.
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The next thing Jude remembered was waking up and not knowing where she was. All she knew was that she hurt. She couldn’t understand why she hurt so much. She tried to sit up, but it hurt too much. She must have cried out in pain because next thing she knew, Sadie was there.
“Jude are you okay?” Sadie asked brushing the hair off of Jude’s forehead.
“Do I look okay?” She asked sarcastically. Kwest laughed and Sadie all but cried in relief.
“No you look like hell and death warmed over all rolled into one.” Kwest replied as he walked into the room and over to Jude placing a kiss on her forehead.
“You are such a sweet talker, no wonder my sister fell in love with you.” Jude said as she tired to sit up again. Only this time Kwest helped her and Sadie put a pillow behind her back.
“So how long have I been asleep?” Jude asked when she was finally comfortable.
“You have been out for two days. You have four bruised ribs, a deep laceration on your head by your hairline, which required twenty stitches to close, a black eye. You’re covered from head to toe in bruises. Your throat is swollen and you are damn lucky that you don’t have any broken bones.” The doctor said from the doorway as she walked in.
“Good to see that you are awake. How is the throat?” She asked as removed her stethoscope from around her neck and listened to Jude’s breathing.
“It hurt, Jewels.” Jude answered when Jewels was done listening to her breathing. “I’m not going to lie to you.”
“Is my brother being mean to you?” She asked as she sat down on the edge of the bed.
Jude tried to laugh but it hurt too much. “Yes and don’t make me laugh, it hurts.” She said holding her ribs.
“Hold a pillow to your ribs when you are sitting up. That will help a little.” Jewels told her. She was Kwest’s oldest sister, married to Darius. She and Darius had become like second parents to her and Sadie over that last couple of years. She didn’t know what she would do with out either of them.
“Thank you for everything and I am sorry for the trouble I have caused.” Jude said as tears filled her eyes, she hated being weak like this and hated crying but she couldn’t stop.
“Oh baby, it is not you fault! You didn’t ask for this to happen to you.” Jewels assured Jude hugging her carefully. A knock on the door alerted them to visitors; in walked Darius, Portia, SME, Mason, Pasty, and Jamie
“How is my girl feeling?” Darius asked handing Jude a big stuffed guitar.
“I feel like I got Batista bombed and speared like a pig, all in one and thank you for the stuffed guitar.” She said as she hugged Darius and greeted everyone else.
“Why didn’t you tell us, what Sid was doing to you?” Spied asked a few minute later when they were all sitting.
“Because I didn’t think you would believe me.” Jude said in a small voice looking away from them.
“Why the hell would you think that?” Sadie yelled as she jumped out of her chair knocking it over and causing Jude to jump and cry out in pain.
“My own father didn’t believe me when I told him.” She replied. Kwest jumped up and grabbed Sadie before she could yell again and pulled her close.
“You mean Stuart knew about this and didn’t do anything?” Darius asked in a very calm and controlled voice.
“Yes. Sid started to change. He hit me I tried to end it. Sid went to dad, and told dad that I was leaving him. Dad came to me and when I told him what had happened he yelled at me, basically told me it was all in my head and that if I ended it with Sid I was no longer his daughter. He told me that he would never want to see me again.” She explained. She took a deep breath and then went on to tell them the rest.
“Why did you listen to him Jude?” Sadie asked when Jude was done talking.
“Because, Sadie so many people have left me. First Kat, then mom, and then Tommy and I couldn’t stand to lose dad too. Even though he left anyway.” Jude told them.
“What do you think he is going to do now when he finds out?” D asked getting up out of his chair and pacing the room. He really wished Stuart was there now, because he really wanted to knock him out.
“I don’t know. I do know that we are not going to tell him.” Jude looked at the faces around her. “I really can’t deal with what dad thinks right now, I just want to go home.” Her throat was really sore now and she just wanted to sleep.
“Hey guys, could you give me, Kwest, Sadie, and Jewels some time to talk to Jude alone for a few minutes?” Darius asked. Anyone that knows Darius Mills knows that when he asks you to do something you had better do it or there is hell to pay.
“Jude you can’t go home right now it not safe, the detective working on your case can’t find Sid and they think he is going to come after you again.” Darius informed her after they were all alone.
“What I am I suppose to do D. I mean if I can’t go home then where? To Sadie and Kwest’s? No I don’t think so. That is the first place he will look. So where tell me?” Jude questioned. She was so sick of being scared.
“I don’t know yet, but you are right you can’t go to Sadie and Kwest’s, as a matter a fact they are going with you when you leave this hospital.” Darius told them. Sadie was about to start yelling.
“Tommy’s house we can go there.” Kwest said causing every one to turn and look at him.
“What?” Jude asked.
“Tommy’s house is empty it’s fully furnished, and it has one hell of a security system.” Kwest said looking at Darius to see if he liked the idea.
“That would be perfect.” Darius said with a laugh he couldn’t believe he had not thought of it himself. He knew that Kwest had the key.
“No I will not stay at Tommy’s house. Besides, didn’t he sell it when he left?” Jude asked she didn’t want to stay at Tommy’s she wanted to for get about him. Isn’t that how she got into this mess in the first place? Staying at Tommy’s would only be a reminder of him and of the fact that he is not there.
“No he left me the key and told me to watch the place. Think about it Jude it perfect, Sid would never think to look for you there. He doesn’t know about Tommy or Tommy’s house not only that but it has a private studio so you could write and record whenever you want.” Kwest explained trying to convince her that moving into Tommy’s was a good idea.
“Fine, but I get first choice of bedrooms.” Jude agreed. She didn’t want a fight she just wanted to leave the hospital.
“Okay then when can she leave?” Sadie said before anyone had a chance to change there mind.
“Tomorrow morning is okay with me.” Jewels told them with a smile.
“Good that gives me enough time to get you a new car and new cell phones, trac phones to be exact they can’t be traced. Don’t tell anyone where you are at, Sid might be listening and we don’t want him to find you.” Darius told them as he sat down on the window seat.
“Anything else dad?” Sadie asked in disbelief. This was so not happening Jude’s boyfriend turns stalker and now Darius is acting all father figure on them, what’s next? House arrest? She thought with a shake of her head.
“Yes be careful I don’t want anything to happen to any of you. Now I am getting out of here, there are two guards outside the door. They will be there until you leave this place and Jewels has arranged for you and Kwest to stay here tonight. You are in the room next to Jude’s and before you start to yell I don’t want you to leave the hospital. I will have clothes and anything else you need waiting for you tomorrow.” Darius told them as he kissed Jude and Sadie on the foreheads. He said a quick goodbye to Kwest and left the room leaving everyone in shock.
“What just happened” Jude asked Sadie and Kwest.
“I don’t know but did you catch that he didn’t yell at me for calling him dad.” Sadie asked as she sat down on the bed next to Jude.
“Yeah I caught that and I think in some ways you just got a new dad, so enjoy it.” Kwest said with a laugh.
“I don’t know about you two but right now but I am going to go to sleep. So go to your own room so I can get some rest.” Jude said with a smile as she closed her eyes.
“Good night Jude” Sadie and Kwest said as they left her room.
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Darius and Jewels woke Jude up at 8am then next morning informing her it was time to go. He handed Jude a bag, told her to go take a shower and get dressed while he woke up Sadie and Kwest. Jude came out for the bathroom 30 minutes later her hair dried and pulled back in a ponytail. She wore a sweatpants and an over sized t-shirt. She silently thanked Darius for that. Anything else would have been unbearable on her ribs. Sadie and Kwest walked in about 20 minutes later.
“Took you long enough.” Jude said when Sadie walked in and handed Jude a cup of coffee.
“Shut up and drink this.” Sadie said she shoved the coffee at Jude. Sadie was not a morning person.
“Are you three ready to leave” Darius asked when he walked in new cell phones in hand.
“Yes we’re ready.” Jude said as she took her phone from him.
“Jude these are the pain killers I am prescribing them for every 4 to 6 hours. Don’t argue with me just take them please.” Jewels said as she handed them to Jude and hugged her.
“For you, Jewels I will take them.” Jude said when Jewels pulled way.
“Good now Kwest here are the keys to the SUV waiting out side for you three and remember to be careful.” Darius reminded them as he hugged Jude and Sadie.
Together they all left the hospital. They pulled up to Tommy’s house about a half hour later. Jude could only stare in amazement. The house looked like it belonged in Italy. It was a villa style house with huge stone stairs leading to the front door that was solid wood with a lions head on the door. Inside the front hallway were white walls with marble floors and a spiral stair case leading to the upstairs. Off to the right was an arched doorway leading into a huge living room with big leather couches and a large fireplace with a plasma screen TV above it. There where French doors leading outside to a spacious stone patio.
“If the living room looks like this what do the bedrooms and kitchen look like?” Jude asked as she continued too look around. She walked out of the living room and walked up the stairs.
“There are four bedrooms up there, a game room, and Tommy’s office. Take what ever bedroom you want.” Kwest told Jude he watched her walk up the stairs.
“Works for me.” Jude said as she continued up the stairs.
She walked down white long hall way and opened the first set of doors she came to and found herself standing in biggest bedroom she had ever seen. This must be Tommy’s room Jude thought as she looked around. There was a big four poster bed up against one wall with a fireplace across for the bed also with a huge plasma screen TV hanging above it. The room was done in bronzes and copper colors. A picture on Tommy’s nightstand caught her eye. It was of she and Tommy, taken the night if her Sweet Sixteenth Birthday. There where also a few other pictures of her around the room.
French doors lead to another stone patio. Off to the right of the French door was another set of doors that lead to a huge walk- in closet which was full of Tommy’s clothes. A bathroom with a huge Jacuzzi bath tub and steam shower, were off the closet. She was staying in this room she thought as she walked back towards the hallway to find Sadie and Kwest.
She found them in the kitchen sitting at big island in the middle of the kitchen.
“This place is amazing.” She said as she walked over and sat down next to Sadie and laid her head on Sadie’s shoulder.
“How you feeling sweetie?” Sadie asked as she laid her head on Jude’s.
“Tired and a little sore. I think I am going to go soak in the Jacuzzi bath tub.” Jude replied as she pulled way from Sadie and started to walk out of the kitchen.
“Kwest is going to make dinner. I will bring you some when it’s finished.” Sadie said as she watched Jude leave the room.
“I’m worried about her Kwest.” Sadie confided after she was sure Jude was upstairs and out of earshot.
“She been through a lot the last week, she’ll be fine.” Kwest said trying to reassure her.
“That not what I meant and you know it. She hasn’t been herself for a while. Not since Tommy left and this has just made it even worse! It’s not even what Sid did to her, it’s what dad did. How could he know what Sid was doing to her and not help her?” Sadie asked as Kwest pulled her into his arms and held her.
“I don’t know why your father did what he did, but the only thing we can do is be here and help her if she will let us.” Kwest answered as he pulled way from Sadie and went back to making dinner.
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They had been at Tommy house for two week. The bruises on her body were all but gone, the stitches had been taken out a week ago, but she had stopped sleeping all together. When she did sleep she woke up screaming from the haunting nightmares. She barely ate anything and was still in pain. All she did was sit up in her room or out on the patio and write in her journal. She wandered the house alone at night when Kwest and Sadie were asleep.
That evening it was storming outside and paranoia got the best of her when a noise downstairs startled Jude. She went downstairs to investigate finding nothing in the living room. Thinking she was just hearing things she headed back up the stairs where someone reached out and grabbed her. She was too scared to scream or fight, whoever it was that grabbed her.
“Who are you and what the hell are you doing in my house.’ The person holding demanded.
Jude instantly relaxed at the sound of his voice and his scent. “It’s me Quincy! Now please let go you are hurting me.”
Tommy instantly let her go.
“Jude, what the hell are you doing in my house and in the middle of the night?” He asked again. He turned on the light and looked at her. His breath caught in his throat when he saw her.
“I could ask you the same thing Quincy, it been two years what are you even doing here?” She asked, as she looked at him. He looked better then ever. Dressed in his usual attire of jeans, a t-shirt and his worn leather jacket, he looked good. She wanted to run into his arms and stay there forever.
“This is my house Jude that’s why I am here. Now why are you here?” He asked her again.
“I needed someplace safe to stay and Kwest and Sadie brought me here.” Jude told him.
“Why do you need someplace safe to stay?” Tommy asked really starting to get annoyed.
“I’ll tell you what Tommy, you tell me where you have been the last two years and I will tell you what you want to know.” She said looking into his eyes.
He looked at her silent.
“See I didn’t think so, now if you will excuse me I am going back to bed.” She said as she started to walk past him and up the stairs.
“Okay you win, now get back here.” Tommy said reaching out and grabbing Jude by the waist and pulling her back to him forcefully. Jude screamed out in pain and fainted in his arms. Tommy who was holding Jude is his arms was surprised when Sadie and Kwest came running down the stairs.
“Does someone want to tell me what the hell is going on?” Tommy demanded to a shocked Kwest and Sadie as he carried Jude into the living room and laid her down on the couch.
A/N That is for the first chapter. I know it was really long, but once I started I just could not stop. Please let us know what you think I really hope you like. Please let me know what you think.
Tanya