Chapter 35

Abel

She's fifteen minutes late, but that's nothing new. I've spent most of my life waiting for my mom. I don't normally drink caffeine, I find it causes my anxiety and heart rate to spike, but since she suggested we meet at Get Baked, I've made an exception. Gabby, the owner, comes over, a smile spread across her face.

"Hey Abel, I have a new cookie. Would you like to try it?" She holds a plate in front of my face, running it under my nose. 

The smell of toffee and chocolate chips waft up to my nostrils. "My mouth is watering. What are those?"

"Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip. Don't they smell amazing? I'm testing them out to see if Kara might be able to sell them at her food truck, and since you're an expert on that..." She grins, all sassy.

"I'll take one for the team," I swipe one off the plate and put it in my mouth, moaning when the taste hits my tongue. "It's still warm," I say around it, closing my eyes to enjoy it with my senses.