Discovering Me

Charlet

The next day I go and ride my bike again. I ride into town and I see Charlet all by herself in a store. I park my bike and walk in. I find where she's at and surprisingly she's looking at craft supplies.

"I didn't know you were into crafts." I say smiling looking at her.

"Well, it's kind of my talent I guess. I never really wanted anybody to know about it, I find it sort of embarrassing."

"Embarrassing? Are you crazy I love crafting!" I say.

"Well, everyone here is into music and they think that anything else your into is stupid." She says with a disappointed tone.

"Well, you can come to my house anytime to craft with me. I have a few supplies from the foster home, luckily I brought some money." I say reaching into my pocket.

I walk over to the jewelry supply section and find tones of beads, chain, clasps, string, jump rings, head and eye pins! I look up in amazement.

"This is amazing, more than I've ever had an option to." I say still looking up.

"I like jewelry making too!" Charlet squeals excitedly! "Come on I'm going to show you something!" She says and drags me out of the store.

We hop on our bikes and I follow her to another store, 'Melodies'. The font is curly cursive and by the display window it must be a supply/jewelry/craft store. I look at the front memorizing it.

"It's mine." Charlet says. "Well my moms to be exact." She says with a smile on her face.

"Well can we go in?"

"Yeah! Come on!" She grabs my hand again dragging me inside.

"Charlet, will you let her go. You probably make her feel like an enslaved bird with that grip of yours." A voice says from over the counter and instantly she lets go.

"I'm sorry." Charlet says and I stand there awkwardly. "Oh! Mom, this is Saylene! The girl I told you I met yesterday!" She says.

"Well hello, I'm Katie, Charlets mom." She says and I nod and say hello.

"So, why are we here?" She asks.

"Saylene is in to crafting too!"Charlet says so excitedly I feel like she's a little kitten just about ready to pounce.

"Well that's great!" Katie says.

"Come." Charlet waves in a direction which leads to a small pathway with shelves on both sides.

"Is this, all your creations?" I ask looking around in awe. Charlet nods and I'm in shock.

"I don't tell anybody it's all mine because I don't want them to look at me and see something that I'm not." She says. I nod in understanding.

"Well I'm glad you showed me, this is amazing!" I say.

"Come on then!" She says and waves in a different direction. She opens a door and I see craft heaven. A room full of supplies. Beads, string, chain, tape, paper, glitter, sequins, glue and everything you could imagine.

"My home is your home." Charlet says. "Your welcome to come and use everything and anything whenever you'd like."

I run to hug her. "Thank you." I say because like... OMG! I can't believe that Charlet my new found friend would allow my to use all of this..

"If you'd like, maybe we could put some of your stuff on the shelves if your dad allows it."

"As in sell it? My stuff?" I say in shock. Charlet is revealing a lot about herself today. She's kind hearted, sweet, crafty, and totally a nerd like me!

She nods and smiles.

"You shouldn't allow me to all of this." I say. "I'll be here like 24-7!" I exclaim.

"Fine by me." She says.

I smile and look back at the bunches of supplies.

"What are we waiting for?" Charlet asks. "Let's go!"