On the way back, Noah drove the car while Jake sat quietly in the co-driver's seat, a light smile on his lips as he gazed towards the road. Jake was staying at Noah's home without any intention of moving out and neither did Noah ask him to after the incident when Jake was sick and alone with no one to take care of him.
After a while, he turned to look at Noah, who was serious, and continued to do so for some time. Noah was aware of it but chose to ignore it and focus on the road ahead.
Unperturbed, Jake settled himself comfortably, turning his head completely while resting it on his palm, the elbow propped on the window sill. His demeanor suggested he had completely fallen for the man in the driver's seat.
Unable to ignore it any longer, Noah finally turned to look back at him. "Stop acting like a lovestruck schoolgirl."
Jake didn't change his position but simply smiled. "At least you recognize that I'm lovestruck."
