The expression on George's face was undeniable. It instantly dawned on him how he hated the other person. He couldn't stand him more than ever as he saw him smiling brightly towards Karen and Karen smiled back. What was so special about this guy that made Karen didn't want to recognize his love for her? He reasoned. And for the blink of an eye he wished he had never been friends with her, that way he could have the chance of dating her. He just wished he could vanish at that instant when they hugged each other. The feeling was as if he had caught Karen cheating right under his very nose. The jealousy was inevitable. He redrew from her side and went close to Anne, placing his arm around her and pulled her close in some sort of embrace.
Anne was startled for a moment as George made her confused. " Baby I think we should give them some space since they want to talk." He sounded weird too. Anne thought and do did Karen, Jerry on the other hand seemed to wonder what was going on there. George managed to pull Anne away, holding her by the waistline while the confused girl went along, leaving behind Karen with the string of confusion and somehow a jealous face starring at them both as they left.
" what has come over you, why calling me Baby and with this whole kind of embrace and holding me by the waistline?" Anne complained with a dissatisfaction on her face as she pulled out of his embrace when they were away from an ear short.
" I just wanted to move away from them. I felt uncomfortable. "
" But you could have done that without putting on that act.... Wait a minute... " she said as it finally dawned on her what the other person's intentions were." were you trying to use me to cover up your jealousy? You could have been manly enough to say that you were. You got me all confused you know that? " she complained. However the other person seemed not to be bothered by her complains. Sensing he wasn't going to own up what he did earlier on, she continued to bombard him with her questions." Tell me honestly as your friend George. You like her don't you? " he looked up and with a puzzled glance replied her" of course I do. We are friends and why would I not like my friend?" he questioned her in return. " George you know that is not what I am talking about. Look here, don't think I'm stupid enough not to notice what has been going on between you two lately. And I clearly heard you murmuring her name the other day at the club. I may have been drunk on that day but I couldn't miss out on your grunting of you loving her."
" You must have heard things Anne. Remember you were drunk that day. Even more drunk than I possibly was. But if you actually did heard something as you said, then forget about whatever you heard because non of them can be a reality."
Anne looked at her friend and for a moment she felt like she had been slapped across the ear twice. What was this sudden feeling which erupted from within her? She thought "so I'm right then. You love her right? I guess I was stupid enough to think that I could have my chances with you. I had this weird feeling you could be in love with her, but on the second thought I thought I could be wrong. Seeing what happened earlier on and hearing this whole conversation with you makes me right after all. Thanks for letting me know that, at least I can kill every hope of having my chances with you before I get hurt."
George couldn't believe what he had just heard. Was that a confession or something else. He must have heard it all wrong. The expression on his face was priceless. " Anne I'm sorry. But you must have heard me wrongly or I heard you rather wrongly. I mean I..."
" forget it George. I was on only pulling your legs. I have knew all along that you love her and I couldn't have attempted to come in between. It's only a joke OK don't worry about it. " She laughed out loud making George heave a sign of relief." you actually got me scared you know that?"
" Oh is that so? Then let's just say it's a pay back for using me to protect your jealous heart earlier on. It serves you right."
she laughed as she pinched him on the arm making him grunt in pain. " ouch that's painful!" he cried out holding his arms away from her. " is painful huh? Let me do that again" She moved forward to repeat the action again, but George dashed away hurriedly from her as she chased him all around the cafeteria with laughter written all over them, as they enjoyed their little drama undeniably.