Just a Bestfriend

Chapter 16

We all stared at Jacob blankly. What did Jacob have to say on the matter? Jacob refused to look anyone in the eye he just stood there eyes fixed to the floor, hand tightly griping the bar on Easton's bed. I looked away from him to look at everyone else. Taylor was standing there quietly tugging at the end of her braid. Something connected in my mind. Jacob said he had fallen in love with a flaxen haired maiden. Flaxen means braided, and Taylor always wears her hair exactly the same way I do, a braid. He must be in love with Taylor ever since he kissed her. Taylor noticed that I was staring and mouthed "what?" I just waved my hand dismissively and looked at Easton. Easton was no longer looking at Jacob. Now he was twiddling his thumbs. The face he was making meant he was thinking about something. Probably about who he was going to choose. I looked back at Jacob who was extremely pale and wobbling back and forth slowly. His lips pursed together so tight a little bit of blood dripped from his mouth. I took a slow step towards him. His eyes darted up to see. I touched his shoulder lightly and pressed him to explain. He slowly looked up and opened his mouth and said. "I'm in love with