Jasper isn't sure what's happening, but he's sure this isn't the same Daniel as the one from a week ago. He honestly didn't expect anything to change, maybe Daniel would be more amicable now, he wouldn't be an ass when Jasper would try and help. But this? Daniel being nice and not telling him to fuck off is... new.
Daniel was right, everyone is staring Jasper realizes as he pushes himself through the hall, once he got off the elevator. So what though?
Jasper thinks, better than limping everywhere. He can't stop thinking about how thoughtful— "What the fuck is that?" Savannah reacts seeing her friend push himself towards her, and Pete, who
is too stunned to even have a response.
"I'm pretty sure that's not how you're supposed to ride bikes," she comes closer as he stops bending down to stare at it, "and why is it so low?"
"Its a scooter not a bike, for my knee" Jasper explains
"Can I try it?!" Pete steps forward pushing Savannah, "please it looks like fun!" "It's not a toy!" Jasper barks as Pete grabs the handle, "stop it I need it"
"Just for a second don't be selfish," Pete begs and Jasper gives in hopping off, grabbing Savannah for
support he lets go of the scooter.
Giggling like a kid Pete sits on it and pushes himself around the hall, "he's gonna break your bike" "It's not a—" Jasper looks at her and sees the grin on her face realizing she said it to mess with him.
"Where'd you get it?" Savannah asks with a curious tone and Jasper's gaze fall for a second, he's
starting to hate that they're standing so close. With his arm around her neck and hers around his waist, Jasper puts his weight on her as they stand there watching Pete disappear down the hall. "You didn't have it ten minutes ago," she adds
Gulping Jasper admits quietly, "Daniel gave it to me," Savannah's stare turns deadly at the name and Jasper quickly defends, "don't freak out Sav,"
"Don't tell me not to freak out, I don't get your weird fixation with that guy. He hits you with his car and you want to be his friend now
more than ever, it doesn't make sense." Jasper rolls his eyes as Savannah rants, she's had a lot to say the last few days about Daniel
Atkinson almost killing Jasper with his car. Killing was her word not his, no matter how much Jasper insisted he was fine, Savannah remained skeptical.
"Remember the part when I specifically asked that we not mention who did it at school?"
"How could I forget? That was the weirdest part," Savannah didn't agree one bit, if it were up to her this would be added to the long list of reasons to stay far away from Daniel.
"I already told you he's having a hard time, why should I make it harder?" "Because—"
"Hey Jasper we heard about your leg, how are you?" Some kids from the student council stop in front of them, cutting their conversation short.
"I'm good, it's not as bad as it looks."
"That's great, we got you a card, a bunch of us signed it," she hands the envelope to Jasper.