The Sweetest Heart Page #6

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see if she can come down.

We're only two people.

I don't think that's gonna

do much.

Do you have a better idea?

Who wants a free cupcake?

Great.

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

Alright, everyone

have a seat.

Cupcakes on me.

Thank you.

Hi Christine. Welcome.

Thank you.

Ok, be honest.

Is it too early for a fresh

maple buttermilk cupcake?

Ooh, not if it comes with a

very strong side of coffee.

I'm on it.

I'm going to take a look around.

Excuse me.

It's good to see you, Maddie.

Good to see you, too.

So, you're really trying this

whole friends thing out?

I just- I want what's best

for her.

I hate to say it, I kinda

believe you.

How long are you in town for?

Sorry, what?

This is a temporary work stop,

right?

Yeah, I guess it is.

Christine, please.

Right this way.

Let me show you.

The ovens and the coffee maker

have been really

kind to us through the years

but their days

are definitely numbered.

Ah, so new equipment.

Yes, that's our first priority.

I don't get it.

Well, it's good to see

that it's so busy,

even in the morning.

Actually, lunch and after school

is our busiest time

but today's been a good day.

Anything else I should know?

Well, the website is up

as of late last night

and I have to say it looks

pretty amazing.

Great.

Well, send me a link

and I'll check it out.

Ok.

Uh, it's all updated

in the proposal,

along with the numbers.

My best friend is

an interior designer

so we would be in good hands.

And her fianc is a contractor.

So, easy for an expansion here

but in terms of franchising...

I'm sorry, can I... can I be

completely honest with you?

Well, you know I

appreciate that.

If the right place comes along,

something exciting like-

like this,

of course I'd be open to

a franchise but for now

I just really want to improve

the original.

Keep the personal touch.

So I just can't promise you

anything beyond that.

Not until I'm 100 percent.

Hmm.

Well, it's probably not what

I would have said

but I am about

bigger and better.

She seemed to really admire

your integrity.

Well, I guess we'll see

by this weekend.

Hey, we should

celebrate tonight.

Tonight?

Yeah.

Don't you think

it's a little premature?

You put it all out there,

you worked hard,

I think that's something

to celebrate.

Don't you?

Unless you've got other plans.

Uh, no.

Ok.

Great.

I'll send a car for you at 5:00.

Sounds perfect.

You didn't have to bring me

all the way to Chicago.

I would have been fine

with pizza.

Or anything, really.

It's a celebration, isn't it?

How do you feel about oysters?

Excuse me.

Could we start with a dozen

Bay King oysters,

tuna tartare, and the rest

we are still deciding.

Thank you.

Wow.

Fancy.

Well, if I had more time

I would have made reservations

at La Colonial.

No.

No, no, no.

This is perfect.

I'm still under dressed, so...

You are perfect.

To a very good day and

a very promising start.

To the venture.

To everything.

Especially us.

Am I losing my mind?

I- I wanna feel something, I do,

I just- I also feel like we re

really different.

And you know, the timing

is all wrong.

I just- I need to focus

on the cafe.

I don't think the cafe has

anything to do with this.

Oh, no.

This has nothing to do

with Nate.

We're just friends.

Besides, that's another

impossible situation.

So you don't want to be

with him?

Maybe I need to stick

to the original plan.

Focus all my energy into work.

That'll work out better.

I wish it were that easy.

What?

Deciding when and where

you wanna fall in love.

I'm not falling for Nate again.

I know.

That's because you never fell

out of love with him

in the first place.

I just didn't realize it

until now.

Focus, Maddie.

Just... just focus.

This is going to be

the perfect wedding.

I really like this venue.

Wow.

This is even better

than I remember.

Yeah, the pictures you sent

were great

but in person it's stunning.

It looks nice.

Still no word from Christine?

Mmm-mmm.

Don't worry.

It's still early.

So, what do you think?

This place?

Eh, it could work.

Work?

Are you serious?

This is our wedding day.

It needs to do more

than just work.

Actually, I- I should get back

to the bakery.

Call me?

Luke, I love you, I do.

You say that nothing's going on

but something is so you need

to figure it out.

Cause I don't wanna feel

this way anymore.

No, nothing-

She said she'd call

by the weekend

and it's almost 5:00.

Well, it is Friday.

Maybe she's busy.

Or she's about to leave

for the weekend.

I think I'll call her.

Don't you think

that's a little...

ok, it's not pushy.

It's just, uh... assertive.

Hi, this is Maddie Strong

for Christine Benoa.

Hey, I was just going

to call you.

Hi.

I'm so sorry to bother you,

I just-

I didn't want to miss you

before the weekend.

Oh, no, no.

I've already come home

for the weekend.

It's fine.

You're anxious, I get it.

So I will make this as quick

and painless as possible.

I took a look at your website.

Um, well, I love it.

It's artistic and easy to use,

which is a bonus for me,

and as much as my brain

naturally wants to franchise

I think you're right.

We should elevate

what you already have,

expand next door, and we'll see

where we want to go from there.

Really?

Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

Bye.

Well?

We got it!

We got the deal!

[squealing]

This is so exciting!

I know!

She said she loved

the website, too.

Ok, we have to celebrate.

What do you think?

Champagne at the Horizon

or pizza at Lou s?

Or you wanna thank somebody

for their help?

What?

What're you talking about?

He was the first person you

called after all these years

and he was right there for you.

I love you, Maddie,

but you don't need to know

where everything is going

before you get there.

He's not gonna be here forever.

As doctors we're lucky.

We have a family.

A community.

We feel linked by what we do.

But not everyone has that.

Not everyone has

that special someone.

Or maybe they did

and they lost them.

Either way, while they re

under our care,

our patients need to feel like

they're a part of our community.

And if you ask me, Indian Lake

is a pretty amazing community

to be a part of.

Thank you.

[applause]

You're getting pretty good at

this lecturing thing.

You got it, didn't you?

You got the deal?

Yes.

Hey, you uh, you still up

for that hike?

Yes.

Yeah?

One hundred percent.

What's in the bag?

You'll see.

Don't worry about it.

All these years later.

It's still perfect.

That's why this is it.

Is what?

The inspiration for the cafe.

I remember coming out here

for a hike not too long

after we broke up so the lake

was a little hard for me still.

And then I got here

and it surprised me.

The view, this- this spot.

It's beautiful.

And that's when it hit me.

I could still have my dream

right here in Indian Lake.

So you decided to go for it?

Yeah.

I started saving up

the next day.

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