Forever And Always

Chapter 110

Callie was now at Sweet Pea's trailer, she was telling him all about her time away.

"You sound like you enjoyed it," Sweet Pea stated.

"A bit more than I should have," Callie admitted. 

"And where does that put us?" Sweet Pea asked.

"I witnessed a couple of fights away, and nobody can punch the way you do," Callie stated, Sweet Pea finally looked at her, he was smiling."It's rare to find anyone with a pair of brass knuckles."

"So it's a good thing?" Sweet Pea asked.

"Pea," Callie breathed. "When are you going to get it through your head that I love you?"

"More than you want," Sweet Pea smiled. "I love you, too." He kissed her, she kissed back happily.

*****

Callie was now at Pops, she and Pop Tate were looking at a notice from the Mayor's office. 

"What's going on, Pop and Cal?" Veronica asked as she walked in.

"Our liquor license has been revoked," Callie frowned.

"As of Sunday, the speakeasy won't be allowed to serve alcohol," Pop added. 

"What?" Veronica gasped as she grabbed the paper. "According to whom?"

"The mayor's office," Pop answered. 

"Figures," Veronica shook her head. "This is payback for me vowing to challenge Daddy's precious rum empire. Long-term, we're fighting this injunction."

"Short-term?" Callie asked.

"We're hosting a no-holds-barred blow-out at La Bonne Nuit before the boom falls," Veronica answered as she snapped her fingers as a light bulb went off in her head. 

"No offense, Veronica, but your father, he wasn't raised right," Pop admitted. 

"Actually," Veronica smiled. "He was. And you've just given me a great idea. 

****

Callie was now making her way to the mayor's office, Sweet Pea was going to go with her when there was a knock at the door.

"Mr. Jones?" Callie asked as she opened the door.

"Sweet Pea," Fp smiled. "Just the man, I was looking for...Cal, I am going to be taking him."

"Go on, right ahead," Callie stated.

"See you later," Sweet Pea stated, he kissed her cheek before going off with Fp. Callie watched them leave before going to the Mayor's office.

"If you are here about the liquor license revoked," Mr. Lodge began.

"I am," Callie stated. "Your war on your daughter is affecting everyone else."

"How is that my problem?" Mr. Lodge asked.

"You have a duty to the people you are ruling over," Callie answered. "Drunk rich people are good at giving tips, including you."

"That's true---" Mr. Lodge began. "How much have I tipped you?"

"Doesn't matter," Callie stated. "But taking away this liquor license is affecting the income of other people."

"Maybe they should find a better job," Mr. Lodge suggested.

"That's impossible to do when you are literally shutting everything down in this town, starting with the drive-in on the Southside," Callie brought up.