A LITTLE BIT OF SUGAR by Lindsey Brookes Read Free Book Online Page B

just overqualified.”
     
    “I wish that was all it was. I can’t type worth a shit and my computer skills are pathetic. And don’t even get me started on operating phone systems.”
     
    “Maybe you’re applying for the wrong kinds of jobs,” Alisa suggested.
     
    Carlina nodded. “I agree. You aren’t the secretary type. You’re too creative. You need a job you can be passionate about.”
     
    That was the problem. I didn’t have any inkling what sort of job would do that for me.
     
    “She’s right,” Mia said. “You need to do something that makes you happy. Like you are when you’re baking cupcakes.”
     
    “Cupcakes?” I repeated.
     
    “Yes. It’s no secret that you love to bake cookies and cupcakes and all sorts of sweets.”
     
    “And you make damn good homemade frosting, too,” Carlina added.
     
    “You guys are making me hungry,” Alisa whined. “I say we run to the store and buy stuff to make cupcakes. We can figure out what Gina should do while she’s baking for us.”
     
    “While I’m baking?”
     
    “Nobody does it better than you,” Mia said with a smile.
     
    “We’ll be your assistants,” Alisa offered.
     
    Carlina nodded. “And your job counselors all at once. So what do you say? Are we making a run to the grocery store?”
     
    I nodded with a grin. “We’re running.”
     
    * * *
     
    An hour later, we were waiting for the timer to go off for the first batch of cupcakes. Just the smell of them made me happy.
     
    “Those are so cute,” Mia said as she peered in through the oven window, admiring the mini cupcake pan I had picked up when we were at the grocery store.
     
    Carlina grabbed a pair of potholders from the kitchen drawer. “Speaking of cute. How’s Tiger?”
     
    “Having a shitty day himself.”
     
    “Why?” my friends all asked, their gazes swinging my way.
     
    “He walked in on his mom and Lance getting it on last night.”
     
    “No way!” Mia gasped.
     
    Alisa and Carlina both made eew faces.
     
    “Yeah,” I said. “Luckily, all he saw was Lance’s bare butt hiked up in the air.”
     
    Carlina laughed. “I’m not so sure Anthony would consider seeing Lance’s ass as being lucky.”
     
    “It’s better than seeing his mom’s,” Alisa argued. “That could mess a guy up for life.”
     
    Carlina nodded. “No kidding. Billy D’Antoni walked in on his mom and dad doing the nasty and now he’s gay.”
     
    I rolled my eyes and laughed. “Billy’s been gay since he was born. Remember how he used to go around in first grade wanting to brush and style everyone’s hair?”
     
    “First through twelfth,” Mia pointed out with a grin. “He was helping girls out with their hair at graduation.”
     
    “I hear he’s living in California now and working in some high class salon,” Alisa said.
     
    I couldn’t help but frown. “See there. Even Billy knew what he wanted to do. What’s wrong with me?”
     
    Mia laughed. “Nothing’s wrong with you. Now stop freaking out.”
     
    “Speaking of freaking out...” I said. “I thought for sure Anthony would back out of our Cedar Point date, but he hasn’t.” I paced the kitchen. “What’s he waiting for?”
     
    “Maybe he’s waiting for you to cancel,” Alisa said.
     
    “I can’t do that.”
     
    “Why not?”
     
    “Because then Anthony will say I was going back on my word.”
     
    “So?” Mia replied. “It’s a hell of a lot better than getting puked on.”
     
    I shuddered at the thought. “I have no intention of getting puked on by Anthony or anyone.”
     
    Carlina laughed as she handed me the potholders. “I guess that leaves nursing out as a possible career choice.”
     
    “I’m serious,” I told them. “We’re going to an amusement park and you guys know how Anthony tolerates rides.”
     
    “You’re the one who suggested it,” Carlina reminded me.
     
    She was right. This whole date mess was my fault. I’d picked Cedar Point so Anthony