Chapter 14
Early the next morning, Ryan slogged through the bar. He had spent a lot of time the previous night getting the dance floor ready and blocked off for speed dating. Mary was truly excited. He was surprised to see her behind the bar.
“Hey, what are you doing here?”
Mary looked up from the cup of coffee in her hand. “I’m doing one more run-through for tonight. I want to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. You are going to be here, right?”
“Yes, I said I’d be here.” He paused, not wanting to ruin her optimistic mood. “My friend Quinn might be a no-show, though.”
She slumped forward. “What? She confirmed. Not once, but twice. She’s bringing a friend.”
She plans on coming? The news startled him more than seeing Mary after her long night. Quinn must’ve responded be
