My Name is NOT Cupcake

"So this is your town," I said after I swallowed the food. He smiled.

"It's your town now too, Cupcake," he said. My smile dropped and I sighed. Elias only laughed before he took another bite of his burger.

"I don't even know why I still try," I muttered to myself before I finished the rest of my food in quietly as Elias went on and on about the town and the people in it. It was really interesting watching him get excited about what he was talking about. It made me smile. I could tell that he really cared about this town and it's people. After we finished eating, we continued our tour to the high school, middle school, and the elementary school. I lingered in the elementary school a bit before we walked to a building near the school. It was quiet and looked quite homey.

"Eli, where are we?" I asked. His smile was tight, and he looked uncomfortable.

met with a reception area. A moment later, a middle-aged woman rushed to the desk. Her ivory skin was flushed pink.

here. What can I

stuff. I'll be back in a few hours to pick her up," he said. I turned to him

confused and slightly hurt

he explained. I couldn't explain it, but I didn't want to be apart from him

chuckled with a sense

sighed and looked at the floor for a moment. "Have fun," he muttered before he left. I knew I hurt his feelings but from what? Pulling away from him? I sighed and just let it go. I