Chapter 25

Jason's pov :
Lia rolled her eyes, "don't we have any other better topics to talk about? Why will I talk about George?"
She really needs to know about George's past, the disgusted face of her makes me feel nervous while talking about George but I have to do this. I can't endure the hate for George anymore.
"Listen, Lia! We really need to talk about this, and please, listen to me just for once! I know, you are not interested in talks about George but it's, it's just like when I judged you at the gym without even knowing that it was you, you are just doing the same," I pleaded with my eyes, she gave me a short nod, "I felt so guilty when I found that it was you to whom I spoke so rudely, so I don't want you to feel guilty, okay?" I tried my best to make her understand my thoughts.
And when she nodded again, I felt a little relieved. I thought she would argue or be mad at me but she didn't do so, maybe my intention is clear to her. I don't want her to feel guilty, she deserves to know the truth.
"Three years ago, he fell in love with a girl so hard, and when he found that the love of his life was cheating on him, he changed himself completely. He did hide his pain, agony, and everything, he never told us how he overcame his breakup but we are his buddies, so we understood everything without any explanation from him." I looked at the sky and remembered the day when he was crying for a girl who wasn't even worth his tears.
She was studying my expression, "I'm sorry for his breakup but that should not be an excuse for being a playboy," she bit her lower lips, she wasn't sure what she said was right or not.
"You are right! You know, George is not like other people who blame or hurt their ex, he never saw her face again but he never uttered a single wrong word about her. I still remember the day when he told us so simply that his girlfriend cheated, and it's over. Alex cursed her but George didn't let out a word against her, and then, he just declared that he didn't want to talk about her again ever and we followed what he said."
I shrugged and she smiled as she liked that thing about him but it vanished as soon as I grinned, and I knew the reason very well.
"George is not a playboy, he never plays with any girl's feelings, girls deliberately want to be his one-night stand. Trust me, George's image is made as a playboy because of his honesty. Whenever a girl tries to throw herself on him or flirts with him, he clarifies that he isn't interested in any kinda relationship but a physical relationship. I know, it's awkward to talk about but I really can't tolerate your hate for him when he is innocent."
I continued further before she could throw any other bomb of her question on me, "it's not like he is not wrong or everything is in his favour, sometimes when he shows his honesty, he gets rewarded by slaps or punches, too."
Lia chuckled, "he is too honest for his own good."
"You won't believe but he never initiates to flirt with any girl, he is too handsome to do that," I winked at her, "but he never misses a single chance to flirt with Fiona, George never gets affected by whatever people say about him but Fiona's every word affects him, they fight a lot like they are enemies but they always help each other as friends, too."
She smirked, "so? Helping doesn't count as love, right? I'm sorry, I judged him without knowing the fact but I still don't fancy a physical relationship with so many girls. Whatever the reason is, he shouldn't be like that, he should search for love that is pure and loyal to him." She raised her hands in defence.
"When you fall for someone so badly, and when you fall to the ground after loving that person, you rise with so many scars, wounds, and agony. You need someone who can be the cure of your wounds, who can love you with those scars, and who can replace that agony with love."
Lia applauded, "wow! You are indeed right and a great friend but give me one reason why would Fiona like him with that rude behaviour of his? And even if she likes, I guess, she deserves someone better than George."
Now, I was confused with her question, she was also correct. Why will a genuine girl be interested in George? "I don't know but I have a gut feeling that they both like each other and we need to help them to be together." I was afraid that if my answer doesn't make any sense to her, she'll definitely not help me.
"I'm still not convinced by your response, maybe I need to know first that if Fee likes him or not, just because she can be a cure of your friend's wounds, I won't let her do that. You seem so selfish to me that you just want to use her as a medicine," she opened up after a minute.
God damn it! "What the hell, Lia? Do you really think that I'm selfish? First of all, I'm not using Fiona for my friend's cure, okay! And it's just that we think, they both will make a good pair, you are blind or what? Everyone else can see that they like each other but you, you are a possessive friend who doesn't want to help her friend who likes a boy who has some past issues," I lost my temper.
I was trying to explain to her what I feel about both of them but this girl thinks that I'm being selfish, is she really out of her mind?
"Past issues? That doesn't allow you to be a playboy even if the circumstances made him a playboy but still he could just be patient for a person who deserves his love," she retorted as soon as I finished my word.
Her red face with fury was matching with her off-shoulder red dress, now. Whenever I met her, she had worn either a t-shirt or a shirt, it was the first time when I was seeing her in a girly outfit. She was looking so pretty that I wanted to praise her but her senseless words made me lose patience.
"You know what, I was wrong that you would try to understand the things, you are just a selfish girl who can never try to perceive other's point of view," I put my hands on my face to control the rage and turned to the opposite side of her.
Lia came closer to me, "maybe I know both of them for a short time, maybe I'm not capable of understanding the love and feelings but I'm still sure that Fee doesn't like George," she mumbled in a miserable tone, she was hurt by my harsh words.
The moment I lose my temper, I should have controlled my tongue. I like that girl and I can't afford to hurt her. I had no intention of hurting her although I hurt her.
"Lia, I'm so sorry for whatever I said, it's just um, um," I looked in her direction but she was not there. I looked around me and found her walking towards a lake.
I ran towards her, "Lia, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry for losing my temper and behaving like an asshole to you. I was wrong, I need to learn how to explain things," I took her hands in my hands.
She didn't make eye contact with me, "good to know that you know that you are an asshole," she roared.
I snickered, "you can't miss the sarcasm even when you are mad at me, can you?"
She looked into my eyes and smiled, "you should be thankful that I'm not pissed off," she crossed her arms.
"Thank you for forgiving me," I bowed my head and waited for her to say something.
She didn't speak anything for a while, my neck started aching, so I moved my head up and glimpsed at her.
"The way Fee was trying to persuade him when he was outraged, I think there is something in her heart which I need to know," she finally tried to take a step towards sanity.
I exhaled, "thank God! You are trying to be sane," I mocked and she narrowed her eyes at me and took her hands out of my hold.
"George and Fiona always try to find excuses to talk to each other or you can say to fight with each other. Some months ago, they were good friends but then, Fiona started taunting him for being a playboy and he started flirting with her. I've asked George a million times about what happened suddenly that they became enemies from friends but George remains silent when anyone talks about Fiona." I again attempted to explain to her clearly.
Lia made a sound of hmm and I grinned. "I need some time to figure this out, I'll try to talk to Fee about George," she finally said what I wanted to hear from her.
"Lia, I respect the feelings of Fiona and your concern for her. I promise that if she doesn't like George, I will just accept it, no further action!"
"Okay! Great!" She beamed and stared at the sky, "you better now start taking the notes for our assignment. I think we should take a picture of this lake and then, explain the importance of lakes, huh? Sounds good…?"
I was staring at her neck shamelessly, I needed to tell her that I like her. I can't have the patience anymore, I just need to be honest with her.
"Hello! Mr. Jason Casano, are you even listening to me?" She howled while gazing at the lake.
"Yes! Yes! Sounds good!" Her last question only got my attention, so I agreed to whatever she was saying.