Elias perked up. He tapped into the Best Buy website. He’d always been a physical-gift kind of guy—wrapping paper, bows, the whole deal—but desperate times called for digital measures.
He looked at the clock: 4:45 PM. The party started at six. He had failed the "Cool Uncle" test in spectacular fashion. purchase best buy gift card online
"Happy birthday, kid," Elias leaned back against the thin hospital pillow, the hum of the room finally fading into the background. "Just make sure you build something fast enough to call me without the lag." Elias perked up
The process was dangerously easy. He selected a design that featured a retro gaming controller, typed in Leo’s email, and hesitated at the "Amount" box. He thought about Leo’s ancient, sputtering laptop and the way the kid’s eyes lit up talking about building a PC. He typed in a number that made his own bank account wince, but made his heart feel a little lighter. He looked at the clock: 4:45 PM
Message: Use this for those RAM sticks you keep talking about. Sorry I’m missing the cake. Don't tell your mom how much this is.
Ten minutes later, his phone buzzed. It was a FaceTime call. He answered to see Leo’s face, pixelated and grinning, holding up his phone to show the digital card.
He hit "Purchase" and watched the little loading circle spin. Success.