Appetite for Love Page #6

what happened at the lake?

No. It's because of food

safety regulations.

So this has nothing to do

with you kissing me last night?

ICB would fire me

if they found out I approved this.

And for the record,

you kissed me.

For the record,

you seemed pretty into it.

- Willy?

- Oh, for crying out loud!

How many times do I have

to tell you people? It's Mina!

There's someone

here to see you, Mina.

- Reed.

- Hi.

- What are you doing here?

- Everything okay?

No, I mean, yes. I mean...

I've been thinking

a lot about us.

In fact, I can't seem to stop

thinking about us...

...which is why I drove

all the way up here.

Reed, this really isn't

a good time...

Mina, you are everything to me.

And if that means I have to adjust

the five- year plan...

...then I'll adjust.

A successful relationship...

...just like a successful business,

has to be fluid.

I don't want to lose you.

- Reed, please.

- Mina...

...will you marry me?

I can't believe that

you just ran off.

I know. I feel awful.

I just panicked.

I didn't know what else to do.

He sounded bold, and romantic.

He was. It's just, there's so much

happening right now, and I am...

And this wouldn't have

anything to do with Clay?

No. I'm just,

I'm not good with surprises.

Well, you sure have gotten

yourself in a pickle.

A nice, good- looking man isn't

going to wait around forever.

I know, I know. I have to give

Reed an answer soon.

Honey, I was talking about Clay.

I had to drag her to see

the Volunteers.

I know, I tried taking

her to a Braves game.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Well, look who's back.

- Can you give us a second?

- Yeah.

Wait, you have to tell me

the secret to your coffee.

I wish I could.

I'm so sorry I just ran off.

It was really sweet of you

to propose, but...

...I just don't want to make

such a big decision...

...when I'm so stressed out

and distracted.

So how long until you're

less distracted?

I don't know. As soon

as I wrap this up, I hope?

Maybe I'll just stay

till you're done.

You really don't need

to stay here for me.

Not a problem.

I already got a room at the Inn.

- But, how did...

- They had a last- minute...

...cancellation.

Don't worry about me, okay?

All I need is a Wall Street Journal

and a decent caramel macchiato.

Or you could soak in the

small town, maybe go fishing?

- Fishing?

- Yeah.

For fish?

That's hilarious.

Direct from Leanne's farm...

...it's the new chicken and baby

back ribs "Turf and Turf combo."

I tweaked my mom's

BBQ sauce recipe.

You're right.

It needed more honey.

Reed, this is Lucien,

chef de cuisine.

Chef de cuisine? Really?

- You have to try this.

- No, thanks.

He's making his own sauce?

This clearly isn't ICB approved.

Are we 100% compliant? No.

But it was either that

or lose the local clientele.

You want to know the secret

to that coffee you love?

The water.

- The water?

Clay came up with a way

to pump it in from the spring.

I was going to shut it down, but...

- Mina, what is happening here?

The free- range chickens,

off- menu recipes?

This is all against

corporate policy.

Don't worry,

I've got this handled.

You're up here for one week,

and this apple pie country...

...life seems to be turning you

into another person.

Thanks for changing the menu back.

It's so much better...

...than the food from the race.

- I hear you, man.

- Thank you.

I just want to be clear, I'm only

letting Lucien serve his recipes...

...to get the local customers back,

so we can hit our revenue targets.

Plus, you think

they're pretty great.

I don't know what I think anymore.

- We still talking about the food?

- Yes, we are.

But I hope it's not too awkward

with Reed here.

It's awkward,

but he seems like a nice guy...

...and I'm sure he's going to give

you the life you've always wanted.

I hope you said yes and apologized

for embarrassing him...

...in front of the entire town.

Well, not that it's

any of your business, but...

...I haven't given him

an answer yet.

- Your reservations are all set.

- Perfect.

We'll see you next weekend.

How's everything with your stay?

I know you had a rough start

with that whole proposal situation.

Yes, other than that,

it's fine, thank you.

You don't happen to know

the owner of Hart's, do you?

Clay?

Sure, we go way back.

- And Mina?

- Yes. Everybody knows everybody.

She never told you any stories

about growing up here?

How they were homecoming

king and queen?

- So they were friendly?

- Friendly?

They were in love.

You don't think it's a little odd

that you didn't tell me...

...the owner is your ex- boyfriend?

- No, because it's not an issue.

Well, it is to me.

Please don't get worked up

over this.

It was such a long time ago.

- I'm not getting worked up.

I just think it's interesting.

And what is with that ridiculous

name everyone keeps calling you?

- There they are. Willy!

- That. Exactly.

Okay, he's just everywhere.

I thought you were working

on the lighting install?

- All done.

- And the new signage?

Put it all up.

Who's your fancy- clothes friend?

Sorry.

Deacon, this is Reed.

Right, you're the guy.

Yeah, sorry about that, brother.

- Great.

Thank you, Deacon.

Hey, the least we could do is take

our visitor on a tour around town?

- Yeah.

- That's really not necessary.

You know what, that sounds great.

Mina hasn't told me...

...anything about this place.

- Well, follow us.

You're gonna love this.

Due to all the contained gases,

Sycamore Springs' mineral water...

...is actually effervescent,

a.k.a. sparkling, and finally...

...on this side of the lake,

the blue house...

...right there is George Clooney's

second cousin's summer cottage.

Thank you, Deacon, for that

random tour filled with fun facts.

You know, I found it

very interesting.

Who knew that s'mores were invented

right here in Sycamore Springs?

Well, storyteller's

just one of my many skills.

Who wants a beer?

- That's me.

- You want one, Chief?

- Yeah.

Once we get the boats fixed,

I've got a whole business plan...

...on how we're going to reboot

the hot springs tours.

How many businesses

do you own again?

Well, I got two up and running.

I've got five more in my head.

I wanna go on Shark Tank with

a whole new macrobrew idea I got.

Macro- brew?

Bigger better beer, buddy.

Can we go now?

We've still got one more stop

on the tour.

This is where you grew up?

Yup. I haven't seen it

since I left.

- Home sweet home.

- What happened?

The people that bought it from

your parents lost their jobs.

The bank repossessed it in 2007.

It's been like this ever since.

Remember how we used to

climb up on the roof...

...throw water balloons

into Mr. Patterson's yard?

Come on, let's go.

What are you...

You don't even know the structural

integrity of this house.

I'm just gonna look,

I'll be right back.

You'll break your neck!

- You got it.

- Oh, yeah.

You can still smell

the flowers and the hay.

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