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"Judd! Hey earth to Judd! Judd wake up!" Mateo snaps his fingers in Judd's face.


"What?" Judd snaps, grabbing Mateo's hand.


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Yelena laughs at Judd.


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"Dude you like dozed off or something." Mateo says confused.


"Drifted. You drifted off, like a daydream." Yelena corrects.


"Oh." Judd clears his throat. "Sorry what were you saying Mateo?"


"Actually Yelena was talking about changing careers." Mateo looks at Yelena.


"Right. I'm so sorry Yelena." Judd looks down at the table.


"It's only if I decide to stay in Texas I think. I don't know, it's a lot to think about." Yelena shrugs.


"What-? What uh-? What sort of-?" Judd struggles to form a sentence.


"Judd are you okay?" Mateo asks concerned.


"I'm fine. I'm just tired." Judd nods.


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Yelena nudges Judd's thigh with her knee.


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"Mateo would you mind getting me a drink please?" Judd asks looking at Mateo.


"Sure. Yelena do you want anything?" Mateo asks, getting up from the table.


"I'm okay. Thank you Mateo." Yelena smiles.


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Mateo walks into the kitchen to grab some snacks and some drinks.


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"Are you feeling a little frustrated Judson Ryder?" Yelena teases lowering her voice.


"This isn't funny you Midwest siren." Judd's eyes widen looking at Yelena.


"Hey I haven't done anything. You're the one out here kissing my forehead! You're also dreaming inappropriate things about me!" Yelena states.


"It was just a kiss." Judd mumbles.


"Who kissed who?" Yelena asks curiously.


"You kissed me." Judd whispers.


"Huh. You know I thought 50/50 that might happen. But I also kind of figured you'd kiss me." Yelena nods.


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Judd shifts in his seat.


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