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“The gyned until Thursday, but the preli is ours” He cleared his throat “I mean… yours”

I was enraptured, watching it all sink in Seeing the expressions on all three of their faces as reality took hold

“Is—”

“Yes, this is the place on 5th street Yes, Holly toldit no matter what you say, so don’t even tell me you don’t want in”

Lincoln reached out and slipped an ar as he pulled me close “Beats the shit out of a laundromat or a car wash,” he said “Doesn’t it?”

I nodded happily, butat the key Turning it over and over in his hand

“I have three different equip in next week,” said Lincoln “Architect is Monday, builders after the New Year You can sink whatever you have into this, I’ll take care of the rest of the initial investment”

Donovan finally looked up His expression was one of total and complete disbelief

“P—Partners?”

“For now,” Lincoln shrugged “Until you buythe location and the space Personally, I think it’s going to be wildly successful Between you bringing in your client base,skills… maybe some Crossfit or spin classes or—”

Donovan shot forward, and

Lincoln was knocked backward by his sudden e tirinned at each other

“You have no idea what this means towith e to do the most fantastic—”

“I know bro,” Lincoln interjected, ending the hug with two bear-sized pats on the back “I know”

Suddenly soh the air, and landed in Brody’s lap It was another key A set of keys, on a s