"I think it's better if we let the two of them work things out," Jessica commented quietly, and everyone agreed.
But it actually made things more difficult for Gabriella.
After all, her interaction with Jake was minimal, so she did not know his likes and dislikes, nor did she understand his personality and temper. She knew nothing about him, so it was relatively hard for her to initiate.
Looking at Gabriella's awkward expression, a sense of nosiness flashed before Joan's eyes.
"Alright now! Let's tell her about Jake Wilson and leave the rest to herself," Joan chimed in, and the others agreed.
"What are you guys doing?" Jake asked after coming back from the washroom. With that, the gathering immediately dispersed.
"It's nothing," Joan replied nonchalantly.
Nothing? You guys were obviously discussing something! So, you're doing things behind my back?
Having said that, Jake figured that it was normal since he was merely an acquaintance. So, it was difficult to strike up any conversation. He did, however, notice that Gabriella was quite different compared to how she was in the past.
"Jake, here you go." Gabriella approached and offered him a glass of juice. "Are you okay? You didn't look so well just now." She was concerned.
"I'm fine," Jake answered, acting as if nothing happened.
Truth be told, he was, in fact, not feeling well. He had some problems with his stomach in the past, so if he did not eat anything in the morning, his stomach would start acting up by noon. That was why he was in the washroom for so long, to hide that pitiful side of him.
"Are you sure? Maybe you should get it checked out?"
Jake shook his head and left.
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