She sits next to Darren in English.
"I'm going to hope that you have a good reason and are not just messing with me for your amusement."
Savannah removes the hand, and through giggles, says, "He is really" (giggle) "embarrassed about it. It's not for his amusement, but I think it's funny."
"Okay. So soon enough I'll be distracted from wondering what was so hilariously embarrassing, I suppose."
Savannah pats his back. "Yup! Hopefully he'll recover by the time he gets to tutoring."
"As much as his embarrassment may entertain you, yeah, I don't think it would improve his didactic skills."
"You may have had your recommended daily allowance of humor already," Bella points out to Savannah encouragingly.
Bella pats him on the shoulder. "Enjoy your fantastic luck. You do not live an empty life."
"I'm not hearing the enthusiasm I expect from people living full lives. Maybe Savannah should tease you more."
"Do you want me to tutor you? I don't have to," he replies. "If I am not enthusiastic enough."
"I will take even uninspired tutoring, but I have every confidence that you can do better than that."
"Thank you for your confidence. I'll try to live up to it, I have the strength of Savannah's incessant teasing behind me."