Simply Tolerable

Chapter 4: A New Friend

Summary: She could remember the kiss vividly. She could remember every little detail about it. But the one thing she couldn't remember was the man... Join Lizzie through a whirlpool of events involving love, chaos, drama, and a certain pair of clear, blue eyes.

Disclaimer: Okay. If I owned Pride and Prejudice, do you really think I would be here on Fanfiction? No. I would totally be sitting in some awesome mansion and working away on my next masterpiece. And I'm not, so therefore I don't own Pride and Prejudice.

A/N: I'm Back!!!!!!! Okay, scold me all you want. I know I haven't updated in forever. I have just been totally swamped with all of this work at school. I barely even eat during lunch anymore. And sleep? Oh you can just forget about sleep...

Okay, enough about my boring life, and onto Lizzie's interesting one!!!!

Lizzie grinned as she entered through the door. She had spotted her best friend, Charlotte Lucas, at a table in their favorite meeting place, Starbucks. Lizzie and her friend were quite similar but also completely different at the same time. Charlotte, with her black curls and bright, brown eyes, was optimistic and almost preppy while Lizzie, brown locks, hazel eyes, and all, was a cynic, viewing the world with scrutiny. They had been friends for many years, their friendship beginning when Lizzie punched a guy for harrassing Charlotte. Ever since, the two were inseparable.

As Lizzie looked at her friend, she noticed a man sitting next to her. He was tall, with sandy blonde hair, sparkling blue eyes, and rugged good looks. Though he wasn't drop-dead gorgeous like Darcy, this man was attractive enough that Lizzie had to stop her jaw from droppingfan

Charlotte noticed her approach and waved at her, motioning her over. Lizzie gladly walked over, taking the last available seat at the table. Charlotte grinned at Lizzie and talked to the man: "George, this is Elizabeth Bennett, the girl I was telling you about. She's been my best friend since middle school."

Lizzie joked back, a little bit defensive, "Hey, Billy Collins was asking for it! I had to punch him to keep him away from you!"

Charlotte turned to a very confused George, "Billy Collins and I dated for a while in 6th grade, but he became very touchy-feely, and I decided to end it. He didn't take it well, thinking that I was playing hard to get. Lizzie came in between us and stopped him."

"Yeah, and I've been paying ever since," Lizzie muttered.

Charlotte continued, "Billy thought that Lizzie came between us because she wanted him, and he followed her for the rest of middle school and high school. Well, until he moved away suddenly."

Lizzie grinned, "And thank God for that!"

George laughed, "In that case, Lizzie, I'm George Wickham. I have an annoying ex-girlfriend that needs taking care of..."

Lizzie laughed, "Sure! I just need a name, a picture, and an address, and you can consider her taken care of!"

The three of them laughed heartily. Suddenly, Charlotte's phone began vibrating on the table. She grabbed it, glanced at the caller ID, and squealed, "Oh my gosh! I totally forgot! I'm sorry. I have to go! I'm going to be late for my meeting with Miss de Bourgh!"

Charlotte tore out of the shop, leaving a very confused Lizzie and George behind. They looked at each other with odd expressions on their faces, saw the other's expression, and burst out laughing. Afterwards, the afternoon passed quite pleasantly, and Lizzie found herself quite comfortable with George, enjoying his company immensely. She learned that he was a struggling actor. On the side, he did all sorts of odd jobs to stay afloat. She found his dedication and perseverance enthralling. They exchanged phone numbers and planned on getting together again.

Hi Everybody! *Dodges flying tomatoes* I know I know. I haven't updated in like forever. But hey, I did'n't know where to go from Chapter 3. Now, I have the outline finished, so I can blackmail you all for reviews. So remember, click that green button and let me know what to write for you guys! You never know. Maybe I'll like your suggestion so much that I'll completely change my story to incorporate it. Anyways, REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!