Across the clearing, Hazel was having her own problems. She had been paired with Nick, and the moment she realized it, her face lit up like someone had just handed her a winning lottery ticket. Nick, however, seemed completely unaware of her excitement. He reached across her for a wooden spoon, his arm brushing against hers, and Hazel froze as a tiny shiver ran through her.
Oh, great. I'm going to die over a man reaching for a spoon.
Nick glanced at her. “Are you alright?”
“Fine.”
He looked down at her hand. “You're holding the salt upside down.”
Hazel slowly looked at it and realized he was right. “I know.”
Nick raised an eyebrow. “You're testing gravity?”
“Exactly.”
“Very successfully.”
Hazel smiled. He had actually made a joke, and she was still smiling when Nick turned back to
