Gladys laughed and Jackson raised his eyes at her.

Although he knew she might or would not even accept his feelings the least he expected was her making mockery of his feelings.

"I---" He was saying before getting cut off by Gladys.

"Of course. Of course, I know." Gladys said, making Jackson look more confusingly at her.

He didn't get what she meant by she knew... She knew he liked her.

"I mean. We're friends, friends ought to like each other to build strong and better friendships" Gladys stated taking a cup of water, she taking it closer to her mouth.

Jackson realized what she meant by she knew he...