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whitewashed brick building. A red and white striped awning shaded the entire first floor, but the canvas was faded and drooping in places. The paintaround the windows was yellowed and peeling and the glass in the door had a crack that spread out like a spider web.
    Did she mention that it was affordable?
    The rental agreement had listed the building “as is” but the bonus of an upstairs apartment sweetened the deal considerably. The second floor had been converted into a one-bedroom efficiency. A set of wrought iron steps lined the sidewallwith a separate outside entry to the apartment.
    Tracy had taken the apartment. After being college roommates for four years and housemates since then, Tracy was ready for her own place. She'd said that she loved Sophie dearly but needed a home to call her own at the end of the day. Sophie understood the benefit of that.
    It took weeks of cleaning, painting, and refurbishing to elevate the sitefrom dismal to charming. Granted, it was still old, but it suited them perfectly.
    The interior had glass bakery cases that ran along the entire length of the back wall. The hardwood floors were in decent shape and after a good scrubbing and waxing, gleamed invitingly. It was big enough to be split perfectly down the middle with plenty of space for both of them.
    Sophie's side was painted in warmcolors like espresso and vanilla cream. Metal signs promoting old-fashioned cookie and coffee labels adorned her walls. Her logo of a tilted, overflowing cookie jar was printed on her napkins, cups, and bakery boxes. An antique brass cash register sat in a place of honor on the counter top. She wanted a warm, homey atmosphere that inspired the customer to buy cookies like Mom used to make. Onlybetter.
    On the other hand, Tracy's side was decorated with vibrant stripes of Dr. Who blue and majestic purple. The colors were fun and playful and accented her logo of a cute dancing cupcake wearing a tiara. Her half was modern and refreshing, tempting the customer to indulge in the decadent flavors of Tracy's creations. She offered free samples and showcased a new flavor every week.
    Theirbusinesses had separate signs in their own designated display windows on either side of the front door. Even so, customers entered the single front door saw the open floor plan and tried to order cupcakes from Sophie and cookies from Tracy. At first, the women took it in stride, but after a few years of constantly redirecting patrons, they decided that they needed a more tangible divider between them.

    So, one night, over cocktails and crab con queso at Sarah's, Sophie and Tracy came up with a plan for a half wall. It was the perfect way to divide the room. The floor could form a border while still keeping the room open and airy.
    It seemed to take forever for their landlady to give written permission to build the wall. She had waffled on it for weeks, claiming to be uncertain if they shouldmake such a big change to a historic building. When Sophie and Tracy offered to pay for it, Darlene agreed immediately and signed the paperwork.
    Sophie lingered a tad longer since she only knew of one construction company with a first-rate reputation…and Reed Sutton owned it. She hadn't heard from him since he brought her dinner the previous weekend. Considering he probably meant for it to onlybe a one-time thing, Sophie wasn't quite sure how to approach him now.
    She decided to suck it up and make the phone call.
    A man answered on the first ring.
    “ Hello. Sutton Construction.”
    Sophie swallowed against her dry throat and went with her business voice. “Hello. May I speak to Reed Sutton, please?”
    “ Sophie?” That definitely sounded like Reed.
    “ Reed?”
    “ Hey. How are you? Are you stillup to your ears with work?”
    He sounded happy to hear from her. That was good, right?
    “ Yes, but remember I'm short, so it's a little higher than my ears. As long as it's not over my head, I'm good.” She paused. “How about you? Is