Hey guys! This is my second story and my first multi-chapter story. I'll most likely be updating this story every Friday or Saturday. Please read and review! I'd love to know how I can improve this story so it is enjoyable for you guys. - Kas
William Darcy was never at a loss for words in any situation but this particular moment found him with no words prepared. He watched as his fiancée walked toward him, in the most stunning, form-fitting emerald green gown. Her fiery red hair was rolling in ringlets down her back. "Lizzie, you look… phenomenal. I mean, you always look phenomenal but today…" She giggled at him. "It's okay, darling. You don't have to correct anything. I think you look pretty swell yourself." She snuggled close to him and placed her hands on his chest, near his tie. He knew she loved to hold his tie while they kissed and he loved when she did it.
He smiled back at her and said, "Okay, I think we should get to this engagement party or Gigi and your sisters will probably lose their minds. And we haven't even mentioned your mother's reaction." She laughed boisterously at this. Darcy, over the years, had become more comfortable around Lizzie's family. She was actually sure that Darcy talked to Lydia more than she did. "I'm not exactly in a rush to be surrounded by squealing, excited women. I'd rather spend tonight with you, curled up in our bed. So everyone might kill us." He leaned down and kissed her. "We have forever for all of that. Let's celebrate us tonight. You work so hard at Illumination and this party can just be a night for fun and relaxation." She laughed at how ironic this statement was. "Funny, because I'm usually telling you that you work too hard. Alright, let's go."
As soon as they walked into the restaurant, everyone erupted in cheers and congratulations. Lydia walked up to them first. "It's about time you guys got here! Everyone was about to die from boredom." Darcy and Lizzie laughed at her. Lizzie leaned in and hugged her. "Well, we're here now. I'm so glad to see you. I'm sure Darcy is too." Lydia turned to Darcy. "Pshh, Darcenator missed me more than you did." She smiled and nudged his arm. He smiled back at her. "I am glad to see you, Lydia. How's everything in L.A.? Did you get that role in that movie?" Lizzie turned to Lydia. "You had an audition for a movie? How did Darcy know and I didn't?" She rolled her eyes playfully. "Well sis, if you would answer your phone more or call me like Darce, then you'd know. I haven't heard back from the casting director yet." A year after Lizzie moved to San Francisco, Lydia quit school to pursue acting. She realized eons after everyone else that she had a flair for the dramatics and loved to transform herself to another character. She had issues with being herself after the whole Wickham situation, so this was a needed release for her. "Well, I'll work on being better with communicating with my favorite little sister. I'm really proud of you." Lydia smiled and allowed Jane and Bing to greet the couple. Jane stepped forward and hugged Lizzie and smiled brightly at Darcy. "It's great to see you guys. I really hope you guys enjoy today." Bing patted Darcy on the back and hugged Lizzie and they walked away to mingle with everyone.
Jane and Bing got married about a year ago. No one was more excited than Mrs. Bennet. She practically sent out a newsletter to everyone they'd ever met or interacted with. It seemed like the further they'd got into planning Jane's wedding, the worse she got. Jane, as usual, was super understanding and said nothing about it. Their wedding went off without a hitch and they lived happily ever after. Bing and Jane just recently found out that she was pregnant and Lizzie was pretty sure Bing was more excited than Jane was. That was saying something because Jane was over the moon about being pregnant.
Lizzie and Darcy moved throughout the party, greeting all their guests. They'd just got through an awkward run-in with Caroline when Lizzie was pulled into a tight hug. "I thought you guys would never get here. I was pretty close to killing you both." Lizzie laughed at Gigi's comment. "We'd never miss a huge extravagant party thrown in our honor. We LOVE functions like this," Lizzie said sarcastically. "Now that I know how you truly feel, I'll go and find my brother." Lizzie smiled as Gigi walked off. Lizzie spotted one person she'd been looking for all night. "So this is where you've been hiding? Such a great maid of honor, eluding all attention from the bride." Charlotte chuckled. "Well bestie, you know I love attention just as much as you do." Lizzie chuckled at this and hugged her best friend. "I really have missed you. I really need to take more days off from Illumination to spend some time with everyone. I feel like we haven't talked in years. How's Collins & Collins? What genius Ricky Collins ideas have I missed out on?" Charlotte smiled. "Nothing worth mentioning but I have been meaning to ask you, is it okay if I bring someone to the wedding?" Lizzie raised an eyebrow. "Someone, as in a date? Way to bury the lead! Who's this guy?" Charlotte smiled. "His name is Liam. We met at that conference I went to in New York. We both discovered that we lived in San Francisco and he asked me out. We've gone on a few dates and we're getting pretty serious." Lizzie was about to say something when Darcy walked up behind her and wrapped his arm around her waist. "Hello, Charlotte. I hope you're enjoying yourself, although I doubt that because you and Lizzie are so much alike and this can't possibly be entertaining to you." Lizzie looked at him, amazed at attentive he could be. That was something he had starting working on when they'd first started dating. They continued to talk while Lizzie sat there, content with everything that was happening in her life.