149 Troubled Fiona

"Isn't it obvious?" Orion said, his voice filled with conviction, as he made a conscious decision to squat down and meet Fiona's eyes on equal ground for the first time since they met. "Just because I'm young doesn't mean I can't appreciate the importance of effective communication or put in the necessary effort to convey the true meaning of my words to someone who truly deserves it. Espec...".

Fiona, far from being naive, possessed a level of maturity that allowed her to read between the lines. As soon as Orion started speaking, her already surprised expression widened once more, and unable to contain her curiosity any longer, she blurted out, "You meant what you said?".