10
Jude
Jude slida knob on the soundboard up then turned to look at Nathan Fielding. Nathan scribbled furiously in his notepad as the recorder continuedchurning.
"Sounds like you got Zoey in a talkative mood,"Judesaid.
"Yes, she was very forthcoming and honest. Her interview alone will give this documentary heart. First love and heartbreak at the hands of one of the biggest drummers in the world? And without her, Silverlight as we know it wouldn't have evenexisted."
"You realize I was there,right?"
"I'm so sorry. Just hearing your version, too. I'm trying to make sure I get my notesstraight."
"Well, you can do that on yourowntime."
"Just a few more questions.Please,Jude?"
"Fine," Jude said as he looked at the clock hanging on the wall. "Just make it quick, I have things to do,youknow."
"I know you haven't talked to Zoey in all this time, but I can't help but wonder by hearing your stories, do you stillloveher?"
Jude laughed. "You're asking that because you've never been in love," Jude said then raised his hand against Nathan's protest. "Trust me, after you've been in love, real love, you'll understand. You never stop loving your first love. Love just doesn't up and vanish, not if it's true love. It's just sometimes you love someone you weren'tmeantfor."
"And you think you and Lucky, I mean Olivia, are meant for eachother?"
"I don't think, I know. Are wedonehere?"
"Just one more question. We found out last year that you and Donna had gotten married. Would you ever get marriedagain?"
Jude's jaw clenched, hearing her name. "Donna manipulated and took advantage of me when I was at my worst. She just wanted in on the Silverlight money, and all her maneuvering was one of the reasons the band broke up. I was lucky the marriage wasn't legal. Regardless, I'll never get marriedagain."
"Even toOlivia?"
"We know we're together for the rest of our lives. Neither of us needs anything more. Now if you don't mind," Jude got up and pointed to the door. "If you have any other questions for me, you can call my managers Ron Myles and Derek Lane. I've told youenough."
As Nathan left, Jude picked up the phone and dialed. "Sorry Liv, that took much longer than Iexpected."
"It's okay, I'm still getting ready, but our guests have already started arriving," Olivia said. "Hopefully that jerk doesn'tnoticethem."
"I'm sure everything will be fine. He's so happy with his story I doubt he's paying attention to anything else. Wait, is it bad luck for me to talktoyou?”
Olivia laughed. “No, silly! It’s bad luck for you toseeme, but we can talk all we want. Except you still need to getready.”
“Alright then, honey. I’llseeyoulater.”
Jude left the studio and followed the curving stone walkway towards the large house, then around back to a smaller building. He had spent the night in the guesthouse to avoid seeing Olivia. Not that either of them believed in superstitions, but he didn’t want to tempt fate. Part of him was old fashionedanyway.
As he unlocked the guesthouse door, he heard a pop and then “surprise!”. Cade held the opened bottle of champagne as Zoey passed out glasses to Richard, Matt, andStone.
“Did you guys break in?” Judejoked.
“No, we just told security we were interviewing you,” Zoey said. "We all know how youlovethat.”
“That Nathan guy is still talking about how heartbroken you are. Is there any truth to it?” Judeasked.
“Are you kidding me? No, I mean maybe I was back then, but everything fell apart so slowly I think one day we just knew. We simply drifted apart,” Zoey said as she shrugged. “I was young too, really young, so I grew up a lot while you were on tour. You…well…” shelaughed.
“Yeah, Jude never grew up,” Stone said. “I swear sometimes I envy you,buddy.”
