Tara met me at Max’s apartment and rode with me to Bite Me! for girls’ night. I caught her up on the phone call from Olivia and she helped me brainstorm a few idea. I warned her I’d rehash the story again with everyone else and she assured me she didn’t mind.
“It’s going to be confusing,” I said as I parked and we got out of the car. “There’s eight of them and they’re all married.”
“Kids?”
I nodded. “One. Mandy and Xander have a daughter, Elise.”
“You know I’m good with names.”
“I know, but it’s a big group.”
She shrugged. “It’ll be fine. If they’re as nice as you say it won’t be a big deal.”
“If you say so.”
We walked in and my stomach growled. Even though I knew I would regret it, I planned to eat one of Charlie’s cupcakes. Afterward I needed some real food.
Charlie was behind t
