Elizabeth and Darcy: A Romeo and Juliet Twist by Rebecca Preston

Author:Rebecca Preston [Preston, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Historical Fiction, 2018

Chapter 19

The coach rolled along the dirt path, taking the sisters back to Longbourn.

Darcy had offered to come along with them to make sure they arrived home safely, but everyone involved knew that was not a good idea, so he stayed behind at Netherfield.

Before the women left, Darcy pulled Elizabeth to the side and whispered, “I have been so happy spending time with you, Miss Bennet. I do hope that you will bless me with your presence again soon.”

“I do not know how we will be able to pursue a relationship at this time, Mr. Darcy,” Elizabeth did not want to be the logical one, but knew she had to be. “We must be patient and see what happens with the orphanage.”

Darcy grunted. “I do not wish to base my future on the results of this charity.”

“I do not wish that for you. I do not wish that for me, either. But you must realize, as intelligent as you are, that we must tread lightly so as not to upset the various members of our families. What we do now will dictate how the rest of this will go.”

“That does not mean I cannot see you or dance with you at parties. You are unmarried, as am I. I am sure you will be at the ball next Friday? I would like to reserve a place on your dance card now.”

Elizabeth giggled. “I will reserve a place for you.”

“I will try not to bristle when I see other young men dancing with you.”

Elizabeth did not know what to say to that. She gazed up at him with a happy smile on her face. Then she tried to wipe the smile away, attempting a serious look on her face. “We must be patient, Mr. Darcy. We must act out this play until the end.”

“As long as it is not Romeo and Juliet, I will be happy with it,” Darcy replied, turning to walk her back to the coach, where Jane was waiting.

“Oh, Mr. Darcy!” Elizabeth said. “Is that the first play that comes to your mind? How dreadful. You must learn to think more positive.”

“Do you know of any other plays that I might think of involving two people on opposing sides of feuding families where things turned out well in the end?”

Elizabeth laughed. “No offhand, I cannot.”

Darcy nodded at her, lifting his eyebrows. “Do you see what I mean?” He held out a hand to her and she took it to step up into the coach. He closed the door and put both hands on the open window so he could speak to her. “I will miss your company, Miss Elizabeth. And I am glad that you are recovering well from your illness, Miss Bennet.” He turned his eyes to Jane.

She nodded but said nothing.

He looked back at Elizabeth. “I will see you soon, I hope.”

“Yes, Mr. Darcy. I hope so, too.”

Darcy indicated to the coachman that he could put the horses in action and stood back to watch the coach leave Netherfield.

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