He bit into an apple and chewed, slowing as he traced the dude’s form up and down, trying to figure him out. Mike, his cousin sat next to him and motioned with his head towards the new guy who leaned back onto the trunk of the tree. “This is Brandon,” Mike said. “He transferred here last week. Brandon, this is my cousin, Jace.” “Hey,” Brandon said, his eyes a deep blue looked to the area surrounding them, as if seeking something as he spoke. “So, what do you all do around here for fun?” His gaze connected with Jace’s for a second before be turned his head away quickly. “Fun?” Mike asked. “You gots to be kidding.” He removed a sandwich from a brown paper bag and winced. “Freaking tuna again.” He tossed the sandwich back in the bag. “This is about as exciting as it gets around here, in this hole of a town. Right, Jace?” Jace nodded in agreement. “Can’t say that much of anything goes on around here.” This was his first time meeting Brandon, but Jace had noticed him, during the few classes they shared together.
