Discoveries by K Swanson

Author:K Swanson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781948185776
Publisher: Covey Publishing, LLC

How to Find the Perfect Gift

I squeezed through the crowded cafeteria, scanning the tables in search of the guys. Seeing Jayden and Sam already sitting at a table on the other side of the room, I headed in that direction.

Jayden scowled as he munched on a small bag of pretzels while Sam appeared to be focused on the book in front of him. History, by the looks of it. When I sat down next to Jayden, his gaze took a moment to focus on me, but his scowl didn’t disappear.

Sam glanced up, eyes going wide and ears turning pink. He opened his mouth as though he wanted to say something to me, then he closed it and swallowed hard. The color traveled to his cheeks and he quickly dropped his gaze back to his book.

Before I could come up with anything to say, movement caught my eye. I glanced up in time to see Nick run into someone, nearly dropping a clear container on them as he struggled to keep his balance.

Almost as if he’d planned it, Lex stepped around his bigger cousin, gently took the small box, and slid it onto the table. “Happy birthday.”

Sam slowly looked up, eyes still a little wide. Was it really that much of a surprise that Lex would wish him a happy birthday?

Nick popped Lex on the back of the head. “At least give it some enthusiasm! It’s a celebration, not a funeral.”

Lex pulled his lunch and a book out of his bag, as stoic as always. His dark eyes met mine, holding my attention as he removed some sort of sandwich. Blinking once, he broke the spell before turning toward Sam. “Happy birthday.” His tone sounded no more enthused.

I glanced at Sam. Was he upset that his friend didn’t seem more enthusiastic? Would I be upset if I were in Sam’s shoes? My gaze flicked back to Lex, reading while he ate. No, probably not. Even though I’d known Lex less than a week, this seemed normal for him.

The table gently bounced and it took me a moment to realize Lex’s leg was restlessly wiggling around. He didn’t even seem to notice he was doing it as he took a bite of an apple he’d pulled from his bag.

Sam’s gaze dropped to the package on the table, a small smile tugging at his lips. “Thanks.”

Inside the clear packaging were some puffy yellow cake-looking things. There was no frosting, which disappointed me a bit. I’d always wanted to try frosting, but since treats were such a rarity at the institute, I’d never had the chance.

CJ came jogging up, sliding onto the bench next to me. “Got it.”

My brow furrowed. What did he have?

He plunked a couple of small containers onto the table next to the spongey cake. “Strawberries and whipped cream.” My interest was piqued. I liked strawberries.

Jayden leaned on his hand, which he propped on the table, his emerald eyes watching everything going on. He’d finished his bag of pretzels and now worked on a package of crackers and cheese.

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