The Sweetest Heart Page #5

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Oh no.

What? What's wrong?

What?

What's going on?

Why are you hiding?

I'm not- I'm not hiding.

I... I am just a total clich.

What?

What're you talking about?

Do you know him?

Know him?

No, but did I have a huge

embarrassing crush on him

in high school?

Yes.

I was the awkward nerd, he was

captain of the football team.

See what I'm saying?

Total clich.

That is so cute.

Cute?

Yeah.

He didn't even know I existed.

Well, he does now.

Ok, I'm gonna go pick up that

box of spiced ham

and I'm gonna be right back.

Ok?

Ok.

That was incredibly awkward.

[laughs]

I'd actually say you re

a real hit.

Your cupcakes are almost gone.

He's still a good guy.

Yeah, unfortunately.

He's been a huge help

with the website and um...

No one tells you how to handle

this after all these years.

There's no rule book.

You know, I've spent a lot of

time lately talking to people

about the old community hall.

People with very strong opinions

about how it should be restored.

But the way I see it, you just

need to acknowledge

what it was and enjoy it

for what it is now.

There is no rule, you just have

to do what feels right.

Thank you.

Ok, we have a dozen

cupcakes left.

We can do this.

Let's do it.

Cupcakes.

I have to say, I'm even

impressing myself.

Well, we've got three more

to go so knock yourself out.

Yeah. You know what's missing?

Don't you dare say

chocolate velvet.

No.

No, I wasn't gonna say it.

I wasn't even thinking it.

At all.

Oh, I can't believe

it's all happening.

Tomorrow.

I feel sick to my stomach.

And I don't even know

what to say

about the whole franchise thing.

It's a lot of pressure.

Just be true to yourself.

And know that you're gonna have

a killer website to show.

Maybe not until 2:00 am

but still.

I still can't believe that these

are from your phone.

They're beautiful.

Just wait until I'm done

editing them.

Wait, what're you doing?

No, stop.

See?

Beautiful.

Nate.

Ok.

I know. I know.

Back to work.

I searched the whole world

three times over

Through every closed

and open door

I didn't even know

what I was looking for

That was the moment

when I knew

I found you

I found love, I found love,

I found love

so true

I found love, I found love,

I found love in you

Now I don't know life

without you

Since you fell

into my world

You know the words to

the story I've been told

That was the moment

I knew I found you

You know, I was thinking...

[gasps]

Ok, that was way too easy

to sneak up on you.

Good morning.

Morning.

How long have you been here?

Do you really wanna know?

Wow.

I thought I was early.

It smells amazing in here.

Well, I decided to make

a dozen maple buttermilk,

that's her favorite and

she's getting plenty of it.

And then three dozen of

everything else.

Have you slept at all?

Oh no, I can sleep tomorrow.

Today Christine Benoa is coming

to the cafe

and everything needs

to be perfect.

I don't look tired, do I?

You look great.

So what can I do for you?

Oh, yes, um, can you go check on

the cupcakes?

I'm just looking over the

business plan one more time.

I'm on it.

Oh no.

What?

What's wrong?

It's the cupcakes!

They're a little burned.

What?

No, not burned, crispy, crispy.

Just crispy.

They can't be crispy,

they're cupcakes.

I know, I'm sorry.

I don't know what to say.

No, no, no, no.

I'm sorry, it s- it's that oven.

I need to re-do them.

What- re-do all of them?

Where? How?

At home.

What other choice do I have?

She's gonna be here at 9:00.

You can't do this

all by yourself.

There's not enough time.

What if I come with you?

Who's gonna run the shop

when it opens?

I don't know, but I m

the only one who knows how

to help you with these.

Actually, you're not.

Ok.

Hi, uh, Nate?

It's me.

Um, I know it's early

and I hate to ask but uh,

I really need your help.

Ok, so we need to make six dozen

cupcakes for the cafe

and another four for the super

important investor

who's probably already

on her way

and I don't even think there s

enough time in this timer.

Ok, stop.

Deep breath.

[breathes deeply]

We got this.

We got plenty of space.

Maddie?

Yeah, I'm just screaming inside.

Just a little bit.

Better?

Mmmhmm.

We got this.

We can do this.

There's no distance

in between

Darling you and me

Make this thing complete

We go drifting out to sea

Making memories

Honey's oh so sweet

[laughing]

You'll always hold on

Praying I won't

move along

I always hold on

Hoping you'll miss

me when I'm gone

So won't you follow me

Follow me

So won't you follow me

You were right, this space

is a total life-saver.

Thank you.

And your french toast flakes

are pretty perfect.

Maybe I should reconsider

my profession.

I still can't believe

you're a cardiologist.

I mean, that's insane.

Would it be any more insane

if I told you

that my heart really

lies in research?

Did you just make a really

bad medical pun?

Maybe, but I love it.

Did you know there's this

small town in Italy

where nobody has heart attacks?

No one.

It's crazy how much

you can learn from that

and it's even crazier to think

that if this grant goes through

there's gonna be a whole

new research program

for people like me

to geek out on.

What?

And just think.

At 18 you were gunning

for advertising.

I'm pretty sure that thing

dings when it's time.

Uh, yeah.

I just- I can't risk burning

any more cupcakes today.

Do you want me to do

the cinnamon crumble?

Wow, you remember all this

like it was yesterday.

I was your stand-in sous chef

for how many years?

But still, it was

a long time ago.

Some things you never forget.

I'm sorry, Maddie.

For everything.

You know what?

It's fine.

We're fine.

[ding]

Are we?

Well, no, not if you keep

distracting me like this.

I gotta get those

out of the oven.

You were right.

They're pretty perfect.

So we're really fine?

Well, fine-ish.

Does this mean that we can

officially be friends now?

Oh, come on.

It's a small town, you're gonna

have to see me around, anyway.

Ok, I guess we can give it a go.

Really?

Under one condition.

Less talking, more frosting.

We gotta get back in an hour.

Where's my spatula?

Over there.

Go grab it.

Nate, I'll admit I was a little

nervous when she called you.

Now I'm just nervous

you're gonna take my job.

Impossible.

But I do think it went

pretty well.

Oh, this is not good.

Please don't say that.

What's wrong?

I didn't think about the time.

What do you mean?

It's too quiet in here.

No one gets a cupcake at 9:00

on a Monday morning.

Why did I say yes to 9:00?

She's a smart woman.

I'm sure she knows that.

Besides, it's not like there s

a lot of seating in here.

You only get one shot at this.

I think you're right.

We need warm bodies in here

or it might look kinda sad.

Ok, Nate, um, can you just stay

here and drink coffee?

That's the beauty of only having

one lecture a week.

I got plenty of time to loiter.

I'm gonna call Sarah,

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