"Would you like to share that with the rest of the class," Jacob prodded at her gentle words, but very lightly so she knew he wasn't trying to upset her, "Tell you what, we'll start walking and let fate figure it out for us." He hugged her around the shoulders, trying to squelch the worry in his stomach. This was so unusual for Lexie. She never let much get her down for long. Stupid David Bacchus. Boys like that needed to be taught a lesson. A slow, painful lesson.
"So, tell me how things have been going?" He asked, hoping she would open up to him.