Grenda's mouth watered. The smell of freshly baked cake was overpowering, filling in every part of her nose.

Her eyes shot over to the pan, just recently taken out of the oven.

"No,' Candy said, not even looking up from the book that she was reading.

"They're out of the oven!" Grenda's stomach rumbled, as if it were trying to add to the conversation.

"No," Candy continued. "Those are for school tomorrow."

Grenda groaned, crossing her arms over her chest. "Would the chess club really notice if I took just one?"

Candy nodded. "Have you seen them when they get hungry?"

Grenda shook her head. "Whatever." She walked over to the cabinet and began to dig around. After years of going to Candy's house, she still hadn't memorized her cupboards. Usually, there were some sweet treats hidden around. But Grenda couldn't find anything.

"Are you sure I can't have just one little cupcake?" Grenda batted her eyelashes, the way her mother did when she and her father couldn't agree on where to pick up dinner.

Candy sighed and stood up. "Just one," she said, walking over to the oven. "Just one half." Grabbing a chocolate cupcake, she tore it in half. Then, she quickly slapped some pink frosting on it before pulling the piece of cupcake out of the paper wrapper and handing it to Grenda.

"You're amazing, Candy!"

The smaller girl chuckled. "Just don't ask for any more."

Grenda took the piece from her hand. A bit of frosting remained on Candy's hand, and Grenda leaned down and gave her hand a slight kiss.

Candy giggled before pulling her hand away. Her cheeks were flushed red and her eyes wide.

"Hey," Grenda said. "Candy and cupcakes just go together."

Candy laughed again. "You could say that."

Before Grenda left for home that night, Candy handed her a Ziploc bag.

"In case you get hungry on the way home," she said.

Her smile was infectious, and Grenda couldn't help but grin back. "Thanks, Candy."

The cupcake was neater that time, the frosting having been carefully applied. Attached to the plastic bag was a stickie note covered in smiley faces and hearts. Written in loopy handwriting was the word "Enjoy!"

"See you at school tomorrow," Candy said.

"Yeah."

Just as Grenda was about to turn away, Candy leaned up and brushed their lips together. It was a quick kiss, one that Grenda barely had time to enjoy.

The one thing that she did notice was the taste of frosting on Candy's soft lips.