Charlie sat in her studio apartment alone as she did most nights. This night was slightly different though as tonight was her 21st birthday. Where others would be surrounded by friends and family celebrating such a milestone, Charlie instead had no company except the pitiful cupcake an old woman selling pastries on the street gave to her. The old woman took pity on Charlie when she saw how upset she was on this day of all days. She took the cupcake out from a hidden compartment and gave it to Charlie telling her it was a very special pastry that would make her feel better. The old woman made Charlie promise her that she would make a wish when she blew out the candle. Alone in her apartment she at least took solace in the fact that it wasn’t her worst birthday. That was her sweet sixteen when she had invited everyone from her class and no one showed because Britney the high school bitchleader decided to have a party on the same day out of spite. No matter where she ha...