"Does that mean you like Stuart?"
"That's not the only relationship a man and a woman could have, you know…" Not intending to stall any longer, Joanna told her everything.
"Basically, my friend likes him, and I think he's fallen for her too. But he's just acting so weird! He likes her, but he doesn't dare to make a move."
"So I was wondering if he has some kind of unresolved issues and if it has anything to do with you."
"Fell for your friend?"
A glimpse of jealousy flashed within Shirley's gorgeous eyes for a split second. She then let out a cold chuckle. "I think your friend must have been assuming things. Stuart loves me very much, and he'd never move on so easily.
"I did reject him in the past, but something happened later on, and it helped me confirm my feelings towards him. That's why I've decided to be with him. So I'm guessing he rejected your friend because of this."