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“Fantastic.” I wink at Hadley and she blushes.
“Eww.”
I chuckle along with Logan and Trotter who says, “About time.”
Kevin jumps out of her arms and glares at all the men.
“Why is your cat such a psycho?” Logan wonders.
“I’m going to put my stuff in my room before I throw up. After watching these two give each other googly eyes and now you two, I think I’m gonna be sick.” Kevin follows after Brooklyn with his tail high in the air without a backward glance at the rest of us.
I grin at her back and Hadley asks Trotter and Logan if they want a drink.
“Wine?” Trotter asks.
“Of course. Red or white?”
“Whatever.”
“Logan? Cash?”
“Beer if you got it,” I say and Logan agrees. “I’ll help.”
After we get drinks ready, we move to the cozy living room. The furniture is a deep rich blue, soft material and there’s about a million throw pillows on the couch and chairs in different shades of white. Hadley places her glass of wine on the table that’s setting on the ottoman and pulls a pillow over her chest.
“What’s this about a pizza place?”
For the next two hours, the four of us discuss what Trotter and Logan are thinking. Brooklyn had told them about the building coming up for lease and they had the same idea as Hadley. Open another restaurant. This would be a quaint little Italian restaurant that focuses on brick oven pizza but includes specialty pasta dishes and desserts.
“Can you picture it? Red and white checkered tablecloths, simple candles on the tables. A good wine and beer selection.”
I look at Logan and can’t help but picture his vision clearly.
“It would be awesome,” I agree. “But do either of you know anything about running a restaurant?”
“Hell no. But we know people.”
“My mom is Italian. I’m sure she’d love to be part of it. I don’t think she would want to run it, or the kitchen, but her food is amazing.”
“Get her over here, if she can. I’d love to talk more.”
“Excited much?” Hadley teases Trotter.
He lifts his hand in the air and ticks off on his fingers, “You, Brooklyn, and this guy right here. Those are the three people in my life who I care about. I’ve never had anything else. This, right here, is right up there with you three. I need this, Hadley. Something that I’m passionate about but makes me feel useful, too.”
Her face softens. “I get it.”
I reach into my pocket and pull out my phone, shooting off a text to my mom and ask her if she’ll come to Hadley’s. She replies “yes” immediately.
“Mom’s on her way.”
“Does she know why?”
I shake my head. “No.”
“You asked her to come here and she’s just… coming here?” Trotter asks, bewildered.
“It’s weird, right?” Hadley asks Trotter.
