They tried to calm Nathan down because they believed he was more shocked than they were. Who would have thought their sleepover would turn into such a tense night?
After a while, silence enveloped them. Their minds were racing. But Eli realized something.
That boy sat in a chair near the desk. He didn't say anything, but his eyes moved back and forth between Nathan and Zane. He had seen the way Zane held Nathan's hand earlier. He had seen the way Zane looked at Nathan with a level of concern that went far beyond typical friendship.
Zane was usually a person who kept his distance from everyone, even his own peers at school. Seeing him so physically close to and protective of Nathan made Eli certain that they were more than just friends.
