Rowan's eyes flicked down to his phone then he shoved it into his pocket. "If I leave you alone for a minute, will you be, okay?"

"Yeah sure", Selena replied.

Munching on a stick Selena watched as he walked out and over to a guy then they both went out of her sight.

The bell tolled announcing Rowan's return. His hands were behind his back making it clear he was hiding something. Surprises were not Selena’s definition of fun. Especially the last one she had gotten.

Rowan had a smile plastered on his face as he brought his arms around to reveal a bakery box. It was a simple snow color with a logo centered on the top.

"That’s... Shocking. Wow what a super surprise"

He took in Selena’s amused expression," Disappointed by the box? I personally think it’s pretty nice, but then again, I’ve always liked boxes", he spoke casually.

She fought the urge to roll her eyes and instead she laughed softly. Reaching over Selena flipped open the lid to see what he had gotten.

Upon sight, her mouth started watering, in between black dividers creating nine squares there were three cupcakes frosted in a light red that took up the left side wall. They had a gradient red swirl that was brought out by small rich black sprinkles.

The item that really had her by the heartstrings filled the middle row. Bunches of cookies, various types, and not the tiny tiny ones you can buy in bags. They were nice and round with the perfect-sized chocolate chips too.

In the final row by the right, chocolates filled the space. All in all, the box seemed pretty expensive due to the quality.

" What is this?", Selena’s voice was full of admiration.

" It’s a box", he undertone like a lecturer’s voice, " with baked goods that taste good inside. The common protocol is to eat said food and be thankful that such amazing things exist."

"Oh, come off it, how much was this?"

"Five bucks"

"I am being serious."

"I know the owner; it is the truth."

"I feel weird about you buying her all this stuff."

"Don't"

In her head, Selena sarcastically replied,' Oh yeah because that helps me so much you are a genius when it comes to these things.'

In reality, she replied with a short and sweet, " Thanks, I appreciate it." Selena reciprocated his consideration by not bringing up his friends again as much as she wanted to.

"Where are you going next?", he began a new conversation easily.

"Probably Talp", Selena hadn't put much thought into it. Even if she didn't go to Talp it is not like Rowan would know.

"How boring, we're much more interesting here. I can drive you there if you want."

"No, it is way too far.” Selena added more lying through her teeth," Plus I like traveling on my own."

"Yeah, not depending on others is kind of nice."

"Yeah", She said brightly, thinking 'or something like that.

It was getting to time to leave when Selena said," If I do come back, I'll call you," with a smile.

Rowan winked playfully," You'd better or I'll hunt you down."

Selena gave an uneasy awkward laugh got up and slung her backpack (which had her money bag shoved into it and the pillow clipped to it) over her shoulder, Rowan followed suit.

He enveloped her in a half hug and Selena headed in a separate direction until she stopped because she had no idea what direction to go in.

Rowan was his normal smug self about it," Lost?"

"No", Selena huffed.

" Take the 17 to Archane going southeast."

Selena glared at his grin and when he pointed to a bus stop nearly right ahead of him, she wordlessly stormed over to the stop.