Nothing Tastes As Good (Cupcake Goddess) Read Online Free Page A

listen, you want to get out of here? Get something to eat?” Kyle asked.
    “Uh, sure.”
    “I know a great place just down the Riverwalk.”
    They chatted as they walked, about the latest scifi movie, who made a better Batman, and various other geeky things. Kate felt herself loosening up, laughing. Kyle was charming and she found herself having a great time.
    The little Mexican place overlooked the water. It was the perfect spot for a date. Casually romantic. Nothing over the top. It was also one of Kate’s favorite eateries on the Riverwalk, but when it came time to order, she froze. She loved tamales, burritos, quesadillas, but her mantra kept playing over and over in her mind.
    Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
    She was not about to give up this new, thin body. She couldn’t go back to old, Fat Kate. No way. She’d finally gotten the attention of the man of her dreams, she was not going back. When the waiter arrived she ordered chicken fajitas.
    As they waited for their food to arrive, conversation turned more personal.
    “What was it you did for a living again?” Kyle asked.
    “I’m a dental hygienist.” She’d told him that before. Well, she was pretty sure she had. Wasn’t he listening?
    “Oh, right. Weird.”
    “Why is it weird?”
    “Oh, it’s not. I mean it’s a weird coincidence. The woman I told you about, the one who likes the same drink you do, she’s a dental hygienist too.”
    “Uh huh.”
    “Is there something wrong with your food?”
    “What do you mean?” Kate glanced down at her plate. Everything seemed fine.
    “It’s just that you’re picking at your food. You should have said something and I’d have made them fix it.”
    She’d left the tortillas alone and eaten the filling. “Oh, it’s nothing. Just that tortilla’s have a lot of calories. A girl’s gotta watch her figure, you know.” She gave a light laugh, but it was forced.
    “I like a woman who enjoys her food.” He grimaced. “Sorry, that came out kind of rude, didn’t it? You’re right. It’s hard to maintain a slender figure.” He grinned. “That’s why I gave up and decided to enjoy life.”
    Kate took a sip of water, swallowing back an angry retort. How dare he judge her? Didn’t he know how hard it was to stay thin? Heck, it had taken magic to get her here. This date was not turning out quite like she’d imagined.
    “What do you do for fun and excitement?” she asked. Hopefully a change of subject would get them back on track.
    Kyle shrugged, “Nothing much. I like scifi movies, as you know. Old black and white ones. I like to travel and try new foods. The usual stuff. You? I read in your profile you like to skydive, hike, and paraglide. Sounds kind of tiring.”
    How on earth did she admit she’d actually done none of those things? “Well, I do have calmer hobbies. For instance, I make my own Castile soap. You know, with olive oil. I like to add different herbs and essential oils to make different scents. I usually just give them away as presents, but sometimes I sell a few online. I don’t make much, but it’s enough to buy a bottle of wine now and then.”
    “That is really strange.”
    She frowned. “What is?”
    “That woman I was telling you about? She has the exact same hobby.”
    That was it. She’d had enough. “Why do you keep bringing this woman up? If you’re so enamored of her, why aren’t you on a date with her instead of me?”
    “Because she isn’t interested. I don’t blame her. She’s totally out of my league.” There was sadness in his expression which only made Kate angrier.
    “So, what, I’m second best? How dare you ask me out when you’re obviously hung up on someone else.” It wasn’t fair, and she knew. She’d been the one who’d run out on him. She’d been the one who had deleted her profile so he had no way to contact her. She’d been the one to pretend to be someone she wasn’t just to impress him. And it obviously wasn’t working.
    “If