How to Fall in Love with a Man You Thought You Hated by Elizabeth Adams

Author:Elizabeth Adams [Adams, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elizabeth Adams

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Mondays Are for Meetings

Mr. Darcy arrived early Monday morning and Elizabeth barely rose in time to see him. She and Jane had stayed up half Saturday night discussing their beaux, and Sunday had been more of the same. Elizabeth wanted to hear all about Mr. Bingley’s return and how Jane had received him. Jane spared no detail—she was as much in love as she had ever been, and it made Elizabeth’s heart glad to see her so happy.

Now, Elizabeth rushed down the stairs, her hair in a simple knot at the base of her neck, to see Mr. Darcy before he escorted her friends to Meryton.

She burst into the morning room to find him standing at the window all alone.

“Good morning, Mr. Darcy.”

He turned and smiled at the sound of her voice. “Good morning, Miss Elizabeth.” He looked around the room, and seeing no one about, quickly strode towards her and kissed her cheek. “I am glad to see you this morning.”

She smiled shyly at him. “As am I.” Her doubt and restlessness from the days before vanished at the sight of his smile. She had been utterly wrong about him, and she would admit it every day if it meant there would be more moments like this.

“Before I forget, do you have a letter for me?”

“Yes.” She handed him the folded paper she had written for her father. “If Papa is difficult and attempts to make sport of you, which he will likely do, tell him I expected as much and that I said you are not an unwanted suitor, and remind him that he promised. That should move things along.”

“He promised?”

She looked down and fidgeted with the edges of his coat. “Some months ago, he dispatched an unwanted admirer for me and told me that my choice of hu—, husband,” she stumbled on the word, “was mine to make. He promised he would stand by my choice and my right to make it.”

Darcy pressed her hands against his chest, longing to take her in his arms and kiss her senseless while asking if he was in fact her choice of husband. But she had asked him to progress slowly, and he wished her to be completely sure when she accepted him. She should be filled with joy, not lingering doubt.

He raised her hands to his lips one at a time and placed fervent kisses on the backs. “I am honored.”

They heard Charlotte and Maria coming in from the dining room. Elizabeth quickly rose to her toes and kissed his lips for the briefest moment, then moved swiftly to the door to greet her friend.

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