Chapter 348 Sweet Enough?

Charlie looked lost for a moment, his apology coming out awkward and kind of adorable, a far cry from his usual icy detachment. I was not actually mad. I was just messing with him. His confusion was too much to bear, and I let out a giggle. He stared at me, puzzled, for a few heartbeats. I fished out a lollipop from the stash I had brought and peeled off the wrapper. "Birthdays come just once a year. You should have given me a heads-up. I had no clue what to get you, so I brought you these. Try one, they're super sweet." I held the lollipop to his lips, my eyes dancing with laughter. He hesitated, then accepted the candy with his mouth. He was a sight to behold, with his pale skin and sharp features that softened when he smiled. As he tasted the lollipop, I asked, "Is it sweet enough?" He mumbled a ‘yes’, his voice fuzzy with the candy still in his mouth. I noticed his demeanor had thawed a bit, so I rubbed my hands together and blew on them. "It's freezing out here. You're not