It's been just over a month since Jay withdrew his statement. And he hasn't seen you in a little over a month, convenient, right?
It turns out that you have known each other since childhood, he loves you, as a friend. But what could he do but refuse his statement? He's with Shelly now, he loved her.
But he also didn't want to distance you. He didn't want you to block him on social media, nor did he want you to ask your mother to tell her that you're not at home, even though your bike is in front of the house.
You had been avoiding him ever since he turned you down. You didn't even go to school... Until now. You are different. He touched his hair, he has an air of confidence, instead of the shyness he's seen since he met you. You even had another bike that is super expensive.
“Uh.. It’s been a while” Jay walked over to talk to you “You did well back there, in the race, you know?”
"You look different." He said with a somewhat neutral facial expression, as if he was trying not to be uncomfortable.