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They packed up their stuff and started to head out. They stopped dead in their tracks when they saw who was sitting at a desk in the lobby.
"Kwest?" Tommy said, seeing the back of his head. "What are you still doing here?"
Kwest spun around in his chair, clearly startled by their entrance. The room was completely dark except for a lit computer screen in front of him.
"Oh hey, man…hi, Jude…I figured you guys had left awhile ago. What time is it? I must've been here longer than I thought."
"It's a little past midnight. What are you doing?" Tommy asked quizzically. He and Jude crept closer to where Kwest was seated to get a good look at what was on the computer screen.
"Just looking at something online," Kwest answered, to which Tommy and Jude both gave him looks indicating they knew there was more. "Okay. I sat down to check my email and saw a warning from the national weather service about this blizzard that's coming."
"What blizzard?" Jude asked.
"The blizzard, the big one, that's coming our way in 24 to 48 hours," said Kwest. Both Tommy and Jude looked oblivious to the news. "They say it's the biggest one to hit this area since 1942," Kwest continued, his anxiety increasing as he spoke. "They're expecting a minimum of 2 feet of snow and winds that resemble a tornado." Tommy and Jude just stared blankly back at him.
He continued, a little more timid, "I don't know, I started reading all of this weather stuff online about the wind patterns and snow accumulation and the damage that blizzards cause, I guess I just got wrapped up in it," he said as he turned back to his computer screen. He quickly closed the website he was on, which Jude noted was and turned off the computer.
Tommy looked at Jude and then back at Kwest. "When did they announce this whole blizzard thing? I haven't heard about it."
"Me neither," said Jude. "And Kwest, you know how the weather people tend to make a big deal out of nothing. Like last year with the ice storm that was supposed to 'wreak havoc on the roads' and ended up being a light rain."
"Yeah, or over the summer where they predicted a huge thunderstorm and it managed to completely pass us over, they just never know. They get you all worked up so you'll watch them more," added Tommy.
"I guess you might be right," Kwest said as he grabbed his bag and jacket and stood up. "I don't know, I just have a bad feeling about it. I'm taking the Range Rover tomorrow just to be safe."
"Okay, whatever. But I'm gonna seriously laugh at you when therearejust a couple of flakes," Tommy said as the three of them started walking out of the studio.
"Do you need a chauffeur too?" Tommy asked, looking at Kwest as they walked through the doors of G-Major. Jude immediately hit his arm.
"No, man, I'm good. Got my own wheels. And when will you get your own wheels, Miss Harrison?"
"After she passes her driving exam, which will probably be another 5 years with my luck," said Tommy, not missing a beat. Jude glared and went to hit him, but he quickly moved out of the way so she just hit the air.
"Enough! I'm taking my driving test again next month. I only failed twice, that's totally normal," Jude rationalized.
"Normal for who? I passed the first time," said Tommy in his usual teasing arrogance.
"Me too," added Kwest smiling.
Jude stopped walking. "Thanks a lot, guys. Way to instill a lot of confidence in me."
"Well, if you ask me, that DMV is smart. They should be keeping people like you off the road. I've seen you drive. Once was my limit," said Tommy as Jude ran after him.
"Quincy, I'm not the one who speeds around my neighborhood with children running around," Jude said catching up to them.
"If you weren't always so late, I wouldn't have to speed," he said, looking down at her.
"Oh right, tell it to the cops," Jude retorted. They had arrived at his car.
Kwest walked a few paces further to his car. "You two—you're seriously worse than my parents. My grandparents, even. You're like an old married couple."
Tommy shot Kwest a look and Jude blushed, which Kwest noticed. "Whatever, I'm taking off. You two can continue your bickering on your own time. See you tomorrow," he said as he got in his car.
"See ya," Tommy said as he clicked the unlock button on his keys and watched a slightly flustered Jude get in to the Viper.
The ride to Jude's house was basically silent, except for the one argument about the radio station, which was a battle Jude forever lost since Tommy always pulled out the line, "When it's your car, you can pick the station." About 20 minutes later, the blue Viper rolled into Jude's driveway.
"Same time tomorrow?" Tommy asked as Jude unhooked her seatbelt.
"Of course," said Jude with a small smile. They looked at each other for a couple of seconds before she opened the door. "See ya then," she said as she got out of the car. Tommy gave a small wave and said, "Night."
Jude closed the door and jogged towards her front door to avoid being in the cold for too long. She could feel Tommy's eyes watching her. She fumbled with her keys for a second and opened the door. Before stepping inside, she looked back and gave a wave letting him know she got in. He waved back and pulled out of her driveway and sped down the street. She could hear the tires squeal as she closed the door and smiled to herself.
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