The Sweetest Heart Page #4

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strictly business.

Well, I'm sure you re

pretty busy with work.

Actually, I'm not.

Really? You?

You're always busy.

Aside from my weekly lectures

my schedule is more free now

than it has been in years.

So how about tomorrow night?

Say, 6:
00?

I'll pick you up.

[knocking]

Coming!

Hey.

You ready?

Yeah.

I can't believe they still

have the Bambino.

I can't believe you still like

french fries on your pizza.

Well, I don't know.

Maybe my tastes have matured.

Thank you.

Mmm.

Nope.

It's still amazing.

And you're a cardiologist.

Who's currently off duty.

Ok, so um, what else

do we need?

Mmm, ok.

So how many flavors

do you have?

You clearly took off

my favorite,

the chocolate velvet.

Right.

Strictly business.

Fourteen, signatures.

But uh, we can do made-to-order.

Oh, so if I wanted a rose petal

cupcake you could do it?

No.

No?

I mean, I could, but

that sounds terrible.

What?

No, come on.

You put the rose petals

on top,

make it into a little

ornate flower.

Ok, you did always have

a knack for the details.

Yeah, my vision,

your precision.

Remember?

That was your catch phrase,

not mine.

You still remember it.

Catchy.

And you're still a nut,

you know that?

You may be a fancy doctor

but you're still a nut.

Anything to make you laugh.

[phone rings]

Oh, um... sorry, I- I really

need to get this.

Of course.

Excuse me.

Hello?

Hi.

Yeah, that was-

that was definitely fun.

And bizarre, yeah.

Oh, just working on the proposal

and- and the website.

Ok.

Um, yeah.

Ok, bye.

Sorry about that,

it was just a quick...

No, no worries at all.

Um... ok, so uh,

where were we?

Right.

The website.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

So I was thinking,

if it's ok with you,

I'll come by the cafe

and I'll take some pictures.

They teach you photography

in undergrad, as well?

No.

No, my iPhone did that.

Right.

So work on the descriptions

we talked about.

I'll come by, I'll take

some pictures,

and then we'll start building

your website.

Ok.

You really think we can have

this done by my meeting?

I know it's quick, but...

I'm going to try my hardest.

Ok.

Thank you.

I'm excited.

You've come a long way

since the flip phone.

I have.

You know, things have been

really stressful

with all of this so thank you

for making it fun.

You were always really good

at doing that.

Hopefully I still am.

It really is nice to see you,

Maddie.

It's nice to see you, too.

Really?

Well, maybe we should keep

this party going then.

Go for a hike,

just like old times?

Don't push it, Barzonni.

Ok, I'm going.

I'm leaving very business-like.

[laughs]

[message alert]

I should let you go.

Well, thanks again.

I really think

it's gonna be great.

Me too.

Oooh!

Ha-ha.

Ok, so this was definitely

not here when I was growing up.

It's the first place I came to

when I moved back.

It's the easiest thing

to do alone.

Especially when I realized

most people I knew moved away.

So how's it feel being back?

It feels ok, mostly.

It's just a little complicated.

Is that because of Maddie?

Sorry.

It's ok.

I'm the one that messed up.

We had our whole lives mapped

out but I guess work took over.

It still feels like there s

something there, man.

Unfortunately I don't think

you get another shot

at something that great.

I'm gonna get us some water.

Sure.

For the interior

that's as low as I can go.

And I'll have Luke

send you his quote.

But knocking walls down

is fairly simple.

Great.

Thank you.

I just need to make sure I keep

everything as tight as possible.

So do you feel better now?

Much.

You?

About what?

Luke?

Uh, well, he said

he's gonna talk

to the country club

this week

so you may be

one step closer

to that poofy lavender dress.

Oh.

Well, it's too bad I don t

have it for tonight.

I still don't know

what I'm gonna wear.

Big work party?

I hate to say it...

But it sounds kind of official.

It's not official.

Alex is just...

Hard up for a date.

Again?

Yeah, exactly.

Plus, I have to leave early

so it's gonna be a short night.

What?

Why... why would you do that?

Leave early?

Oh, because I still have

to bake six dozen cupcakes.

For tomorrow.

For Emma's fundraising?

You remember.

And now I have to finish

the proposal now

that I have all these numbers.

Good.

For a second I thought it might

have something to do with Nate.

What?

Why?

Why would- why would I say I

have anything to do with Nate?

I don't know.

You've been spending a lot

of time with him lately.

Yes, on the website.

That's it.

Plus, it's almost over, so...

ok, stop.

You know, just gather

all your swatches.

I'm starving.

Let's go to lunch.

So it's New Year's Eve,

the ball's about to drop,

he's still trying to close

one last deal.

[laughs]

You're a hard worker.

Mmm... I just think

he likes his year-end

above everyone else.

I got the deal signed, didn't I?

[laughs]

Excuse me.

You ok?

You seem a little quiet.

Me? Oh, sorry.

You guys were just talking about

deals and all that's running

through my mind is am I even

ready for Monday?

Are my descriptions good

enough for the website?

And then there's the whole

franchise thing.

I still don't know what to do.

You're gonna be great.

All you have to remember is it s

all about selling yourself.

You talk a big game and there s

no way they can say no.

What if I'm not good at that?

It's all part of the game.

What's that saying?

Fake it until you make it.

Well, again, not really my style

but um, I'll try.

What're you doing?

It's a little something

I like to call dancing.

If you're game?

[children laughing]

Our goal is to restore

what's been damaged

and breathe new life into this

beautiful old community hall.

So dig deep and make

Indian Lake proud.

Thank you all for coming.

[applause]

Ok, I think that s

the last sketch.

Do you need anything else?

No, I think I'm good.

Ok, then I should get

back to work.

Oh, actually, did you call Tim

at the country club?

Oh right, that.

No, but I will- I will call

right now.

Luke, they only have

a few free dates

left for weddings this year,

and he's your connection.

I'm sorry. I will call.

I promise.

It just slipped my mind.

Every time I try

to make plans...

You know, forget it.

This isn't the place and

you need to go to work, so...

I love you.

I'll call right now.

Ok.

Ok, so does anybody

wanna see the plans

for the community hall?

I would.

Nate Barzonni.

I was wondering when I was

gonna run into you.

It's good to see you, Sarah.

Is it?

Cause if I were you I'd be

the last person I'd wanna see.

That's fair.

Do you really wanna

see those plans?

Yeah, I do.

So, how was your night?

It was nice.

A bit exhausting, but nice.

I don't know how he does it.

Everything is always so...

fancy.

Well, he's a money guy.

Yeah, well, I'm more of a pizza

and a movie on the couch

kinda girl.

In sweats.

Well, maybe you can be both.

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