"You can fight what I have in mind all you want." Dirk assured him, not actually looking at Jake as he started to space out, calculations and designs running through his mind.
He frowned when Jake refused his money, but the man was gone before he could put up a fight. Instead, he handed the money to Jane. He wouldn't take no for an answer. He wasn't comfortable taking money from near strangers, even if Jake had insisted.
He didn't fidget under Jane's attention, but that didn't mean he didn't want to. He didn't like being the center of attention in social situations, as it wasn't something he excelled at.
He shook his head, trying not to sound too short when he answered, "No. I'm working."
Deciding that sounded like he was shutting her out, he added, "Earning money to send my brother to school."
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He frowned when Jake refused his money, but the man was gone before he could put up a fight. Instead, he handed the money to Jane. He wouldn't take no for an answer. He wasn't comfortable taking money from near strangers, even if Jake had insisted.
He didn't fidget under Jane's attention, but that didn't mean he didn't want to. He didn't like being the center of attention in social situations, as it wasn't something he excelled at.
He shook his head, trying not to sound too short when he answered, "No. I'm working."
Deciding that sounded like he was shutting her out, he added, "Earning money to send my brother to school."