Victoria felt the presence of someone watching her. Pulling what little of her attention she had invested in the book, she looked up in time to see Alex shake his head and step toward her.
	The familiar excitement at seeing him buzzed through her as she quickly closed the book and reached to put it in her backpack. She stood and shouldered her pack.
“Morning!” She turned her gaze to the bench as a few students passed by, pretending to make sure she did not leave anything behind.
	When the students had passed, she looked back to Alex and smiled. “So, what’s good around here to eat?” Her stomach grumbled softly at the mere prospect of food.
	[i]I should pick up granola bars or something.[/i] Victoria stepped to Alec’s side, waiting for him to lead the way.