The Borough General Partnership had assets worth $$50,000$ after liquidation. Tom, Paul, April, and Louis, equal partners, each contributed $$3,000$ into the capital pool at the inception of the business. Tom later loaned the business $$8,000.$ They owe $$24,000$ to creditors. What will Tom get in distribution, assuming there is no agreement on the distribution of profits?

a$.$ $$6,500$

b$.$ $$8,000$

c$.$ $$12,500$

d$.$ $$14,000$