Chapter 6
Cupcakes.
A best friend didn’t hurt either.
I walked into Bite Me! and let the familiar scent of sugar and deliciousness wash over me. Bite Me! was the one place I felt like myself. I knew Charlie wouldn’t judge me. I’d kept a lot from her, sure, but that was only because I knew she wouldn’t understand and I didn’t feel like arguing all the time. Charlie was as sweet as her cupcakes and just couldn’t imagine someone not wanting to find love.
“Hey Lex,” she said with a grin. “I didn’t expect to see you tonight. What’s up?”
“My mom’s getting married,” I blurted out, as though that would explain everything. It didn’t, not even close, but it was all I could say that made sense at the time.
“Why don’t you sit with Addi and I’ll come down and talk in a minute,” Charlie suggested,
