#Chapter411Getting to know youLexWanting to do things for myself, I entered the address of the bakery on my phone. Until I became better familiar with places, this was the best idea I could come up with to help myself. I didn’t want to rely on my ma and dad to cart me everywhere.I walked to the
#Chapter412It’s all good when you’re conspiring togetherLexI wanted to meet the girl involved with me in high school. But I couldn’t help but feel drawn to Piper. I was expecting too much for her to introduce us. What if it wasn’t what I expected? Then again, Piper is engaged. However, she hadn’t
#Chapter413Lock them up, boys and girls!LexToday is Sunday, and Dad needed to stop by the bakery for something. He asked me if I wanted to go with him, and I didn’t hesitate. There was something that drew me there, and it felt like a second home.We arrived, and he unlocked the door. Then, follow
#Chapter414Getting to know PiperLexI sat in a house on a couch as Piper brought us something to drink. I saw photo frames and noticed pictures of different people. Then I came to one and picked it up.Staring at it, she walked over and stood there. It was a picture of us.“That was the day you pr
#Chapter415When you come back to meLexBefore I could do anything with Piper, I needed help with something. So, I went to the one person who could help me.“Hey, Dad?” I walked into the kitchen.“What’s up, Lex?” “Could you help me with something? I thought that if I planned on getting to know Pi
#Chapter416Love never diesLexDad taught me how to drive, which I got better at to ask Piper out the right way. Even though we’re engaged, I wanted to do this right.At the bakery, Piper and I would talk and give each other looks. Neither of us could stop smiling, knowing how we enjoyed being in e
#Chapter417Damn, son, you need to get a move onLexPiper and I started spending more time together. We kept it simple. I wanted to get to know her better before going further with her, so I continued hand-holding and kissing. In this family, they thought I was a snail.“Lex, you need to speed thin
#Chapter418Making up for lost timeLexThe next day, I awoke in bed alone. Grabbing my phone, I had several missed calls and texts from my family. Shit. I had gotten so caught up in the moment with Piper that I forgot to let my parents know where I was. I called them, and the minute Dad answered, I