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It’s going to be badass

When we say goodbye to the realtor and return to the bar, I turn and give Ada to be a ton of work," he says, returning ree, it would be aweso" We sit at one of the tables "I don’t think I can afford it alone I can probably get a loan, using the bar as collateral, but I’d rather not have to do that"

"Callie, I have plenty of money," Adam says "I’m happy to loan it to you"

"I don’t want a loan, Adam, I want a partner"

He sits back and narrows his eyes "A partner"

"Absolutely You’re just as invested in this place as I am Probably more, actually" I lick my lips and tuck my hair behind my ear "I can’t run this place without you, and we already bounce ideas off of each other like partners Let’s just , my dad should have left it to you"

"Are you sure this is what you want? Absolutely positive?"

"I’m sure" I nod and smile at my friend "So, are you in?"

"I’ain "Call the realtor chick and tell her she has a sale"

I et the paperwork started right away Just as I hang up with her, a text comes in froht I’ll see you later

And just like that, h in disappoints with a nu ood to hear your voice"

"Okay," I reply, not sure what else to say "What’s up?"

"Well, I’d like to see you," he says, and I pull the phone away from my ear and stare at it

"Wait, you called Callie Mills You know that, right?"

"You’re exactly who I meant to call, Callie," he says, a smile in his voice "I know it’s been a few ht months," I reply "And I don’t have time for this"

"I’ll come to you," he says "I know you’re busy with the business I don’t expect you to clear your schedule for a trip"

"How kind of you," I reply and roll my eyes "But the answer is still no, Keith"

"Callie--"

But before he can say anything else, I hang up