5 days later
"well the elevator is installed, what do you think Jeina" asks Lola
"we kulv it" says Rebecca excitedly
"she's getting better" says Cat
"ya I mostly talk to her in Finnish but she's actually really hot, not to mention she found this really cool thing online that lets me shower!, I've never had a shower before I love her to pieces" says Jenna
"you mean a shower chair" asks Lola intrigued
"no it straps onto my legs and back and forces me into a standing position, it also latches onto the tub so my legs don't buckle under my tiny weight" says Jenna
"wait so when you shower your feet don't touch the tub" asks Jade concerned
"no they do but the tub holds my weight instead of my legs because I can't stand, she says it's better for my health and I have to admit since it arrived and I had my first shower my mood has definitely been lifted, she's a very insightful lovable girl though people have asked me if I was a child, I really don't like having to explain it every time" says Jenna hugging Rebecca tightly
"hän on niin söpö Catarina, en olisi voinut pyytää parempaa tyttöystävää" says Rebecca
"what'd she say, all I caught was my name" says Cat
"Becca called Jenna cute and that she couldn't have asked for a better girlfriend, which is odd considering I've never actually heard Jenna say it so openly, in fact I'm pretty sure I've never heard Jenna say it" says Jade
"I've said it plenty Jadeia just because you don't hear it doesn't mean I haven't said it, I just get nervous about being so tiny and saying girlfriend in front of people because they might think I'm being groomed, because of my circumstances people tend to make assumptions" says Jenna
"ya people can be judgey, so in your opinion should we break up the girl love fest" says Cat
"hey love is love sis, you always wanted a big family, people who you could trust with your secrets, with your heart, and if it takes eight girls and a guy then so be it, don't let people bully you into being normal because you've never been normal and you own it, a lot better than Jay or I do, our big brother is always paranoid and refuses to open up to a girl, I'm the opposite, I couldn't be more open with my feelings, you're a healthy mix of the two, loyal but reserved, I couldn't ask for a better sister " says Jenna
"go on" says Cat
"we have all the money we could ever ask for, we were offered spots in the best private schools in the world yet we chose to be in normal schools, also I can't help but notice that everyone here, all the people you love, they're either smart or hold positions of authority, some have both yet none of them use it to buy or force their way into school events, there was that new year new you school dance, none of them used their status or smarts to jump lines or force their song up the queue" says Jenna
"oh right the juice incident" remarks Chase
"exactly, Jade slipped on a piece of ice and got the DJ all wet from the punch and didn't use her anger, looks or smarts to get out of it, she accepted the results of the incident and acknowledged that she should have been more careful also are Logan and Michael an item because their jokes are hilarious" says Jenna
"they didn't make fun of you did they, I didn't get a chance to tell them to be cautious before I was asked to dance with Chase" says Cat scared
"I mean they were curious but they didn't hurt my feelings, Logan accidentally made fun of my height and after I asked him if he meant it as a joke he realized he went too far, he apologized and offered to buy me a cool new wheelchair and profusely apologized, given he's rich it seemed out of character for him but then again I don't know him" says Jenna
"it is out of character for him to apologize but he definitely picked up on the uncomfortable look of that wheelchair, it really doesn't look like fun" says Zoey
"he said the new one would let me stand up and lay down which if I'm being honest sounds cool, I do fall asleep in my chair a lot and my neck hurts when I do.. so being able to lay down in my wheelchair sounds awesome" says Jenna as Logan and Michael arrive
"hey hey the new wheelchair is here" says Michael
"what is it with you and the hey hey Miguel" says Logan as he unpacks the wheelchair box
"uhhh that looks a little expensive there Logan" says Cat concerned
"I'm not buying her love or affection Catarina, I just noticed how uncomfortable her wheelchair looked at the dance and thought maybe I could be selfless for once" says Logan
"no strings attached we promise" says Michael as they put the new wheelchair together
"quick question for you girls, how do you come out of the closet as bi, I'm not being cynical I'm genuinely curious for my own life, I love Miguel but this girl Stacey is hot too, people don't often look past the braces and retainer, she's genuinely a sweet girl but she's convinced I'm gay. It may work for Andre and Beck but Miguel and I are bi" says Logan as he finishes the new wheelchair
"can you put me in it Logan" asks Jenna
"I could but Catarina is already suspicious and I wouldn't want to make her angry" says Logan as he looks ar Cat scared
"you stole that muffin and you know it, but in this situation if she asks you then you should oblige her request also stop using my full name" says Cat as Logan places Jenna in the new wheelchair
"ooh so comfy, soft as silk too, so how do I change modes" says Jenna
"it's this button here, press it once for standing mode, twice for laying down mode and three times for sitting mode, you should know going from standing to laying down mode goes through sit mode first and if you want to stay in sitting mode you hold the button down for three seconds, also this joystick let's you move around in all three modes" says Logan demonstrating the features
"isn't it risky for her to be able to move the wheelchair if she puts it in sleep mode" asks Tori
"no she'd have to go from the button to the joystick in four seconds which isn't easy to do when you're tired, otherwise it locks itself down and someone else has to unlock it from that mode the next morning" says Michael
"why let it move at all when in laying mode" asks Zoey intrigued
"when it's in bed mode it's the height of a standard bed especially for this school so if she was so inclined to she could put it in bed mode beside Rebecca's bed and crawl over to her easily" says Logan
"ok I see the merit in that feature the question is how much did it cost" says Cat
"ten grand but only because I opted for the most hypoallergenic options because I didn't know about allergies, for all I knew she could be allergic to one of the materials in the normal ones which are two grand so I figured spend extra to avoid issues, it also means better warranty support, you have any issues you call them and they come to you, I was trying to edge towards self reliance rather than getting a cheaper one that requires someone else to move you around" says Logan
"how easy is it to switch from here to my bathroom setup if I were to have to go pee" asks Jenna
"you put it in stand mode and you can switch from that position, I assume you normally move around while sitting which is also possible in this one, maybe even easier, how do you know you have to go if you're paralyzed from the waist down" says Logan
"I still have feeling I just can't move them, I've gotten better at realizing when a bathroom break is needed, it used to be I would have to rush to the bathroom because I had no control over my bladder but it's gotten better, my doctor said I should have died already so I'm literally living on borrowed time" says Jenna
"not many people know this but I had a grandmother who had a similar condition, she wasn't expected to make it to thirty, she lived to nearly eighty Jenna, it's not borrowed time, doctors don't know much about certain disorders and nerve conditions because they range so much there is no predictability to it" says Logan
"but you're rich, can't you make doctors look into my condition" asks Jenna
"my dad and I have definitely asked medical researchers to look into it but there is a predicted massive flue pandemic outbreak that might happen soon so you can imagine their focus would be on preventing that first" says Logan
"I've had a surgery to relieve pressure on the nerve but it hasn't helped me because I need constant spinal adjustments just so I'm not in pain, I also have stereotypical pointy elven ears, sometimes I feel like I should just be dead because people always make fun of me, it's not often people are nice to me, especially rich people" says Jenna uncovering her ears
"that doesn't look comfy, but honestly they suit you well" says Michael
"there are a few things I can't wear because of the weirdness of my ears alone, glasses are one of them, pointy hats are another, though I can wear Cat ears and I do regularly" says Jenna
"is the cat thing some sort of sex thing" asks Logan confused
"it's an anime thing so there is definitely a sexual part to it but it's mostly a personality thing, Jenna's insecure about a lot of things so immersing herself in a virtual world and environment she feels she is given some form of love and emotional security" says Cat
"I can support that, being in the closet isn't easy either, I'd never compare it to the physical struggles people like Jenna or Rebecca or even Victoria have to go through, I'm a hot headed mess but I will do everything I can to support those who put their trust in me" says Logan
"what physical struggles have I gone through that you've heard of exactly Mr. Reese" asks Tori
"well for one your lovely relationship, not everyone will be there for you, I myself have to come to grips with the fact that if I come out as bi with Michael then I will lose all my friends, they barely tolerate Michael and I being a thing. If they find out I like boys and girls my popularity is basically dropping to zero" says Logan
"does being popular really mean that much to you" asks Nicole
"I mean I haven't really known any other way, my dad's famous so I've always had a big group of friends and I've always been popular, I don't know what to do" says Logan
"just be yourself, not the obnoxious fame obsessed guy everyone knows but the you that just brought Jenna joy and opened her up to a whole new world, they've tried to help her walk before but now because of you she's a lot more happy and that's not something I expected from you Logan" says Cat
"I've always liked little girls, not in a creepy way but like if they ever needed help I'd want to help, I've always wanted a girl" says Logan