David: his stomach dropped. He suddenly felt more afraid than ever. "I wish that I could at least think I don't need it but my parents are right, they almost had to operate last time, and this time I hurt it much much worse."
Jordan: he watched the tv. He smiled at Dawn, he wasn't oblivious, he knew that there were some girls with crushes on him, maybe a lot. Jaycee knew how to handle them, he hoped Dawn would learn to.
David: he smiled "okay, but just a warning I'm pretty hopeless."
Erica: "I might as well try."
David: "okay. Just don't think any less of me when you see how dumb I am."
Jordan: he smiled at Dawn again and lay his head against Marina's shoulder.
Erica: "I couldn't think less of you if I tried, David. You're a nice guy and don't care that I'm on wheels."
Dawn: she leaned against him and kissed his cheek. "are you mad at me?"
Marina: she put an arm around him.
David: he smiled, his learning problems had always been something he was extremely self conscious about, but with Erica it was different. "thank you. You don't need anyone in your life who thinks less of you because you're on wheels."
Jordan: "no, why would I be mad at you?"
Erica: "You're welcome." She waved her hand dismissively and said matter-of-factly, "It's all anyone cares about anymore, no getting away from it."
David: "right, but you have to find people who see you. Not your chair."
David: he smiled, his learning problems had always been something he was extremely self conscious about, but with Erica it was different. "thank you. You don't need anyone in your life who thinks less of you because you're on wheels."
Jordan: "no, why would I be mad at you?"
Erica: "Hm. If only that was easy."
Dawn: "Because I was mean to that girl."
Jordan: he wrapped his arm around her "no, I'm not mad. They were mean and you haven't had to deal with girls like that" he said in a caring way "just um, don't hurt anyone again. She isn't the only one who has a crush on me. I don't understand why, but girls seem to like me."
David: he heard voices and paused listening "my parents are still going!" he titled his head back.
Dawn: "I won't." she snorted. "you don't know? You're so handsome, you're athletic, very kind, you treat everyone well, need I go on?"
Erica: "Going where? Oh, you mean talking? Yeah, they do that."