Shopping for Jake Seresin was always the most difficult thing. He was so picky and judgmental on the outside, and knowing he was sensitive on the inside only made it worse.

So, when his birthday came around, Bob was going to make sure he got the pilot a great gift. Unfortunately, that meant going to the Naval Aviation store where you worked. But Bob was a pilot. He knew how to shop for pilots.

He watched you work, eyes lingering for a moment before looking away with an embarrassed expression.