Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters.

"Charles, no!" Darcy said as he try to fix all the papers on his desk of his office building while his friend, Charles, is standing across him.

"Come on Darce! You have to meet her. She's an angel! And I want to prove that"

"Please! You call everyone an angel. How long will it be this time?"

"Okay that's not fair"

"Is it? Seriously Charles, you always have a different woman every three months. People are already thinking you're a player, if it weren't for the fact that you are too nice and too polite"

"Please Darce."

"No Charles"

"Fine, I will call Caroline and tell her you want to go out with her"

"You wouldn't!" he exclaimed stopping what he's doing to look at Charles with wide eyes

"Oh I would Darcy." Charles said putting out his cell phone facing William to show that he will dial Caroline's number

He grunted,

"Fine! I will go with you. What time is your reservation?"

"Seven. Meet at us the Longbourn Bistro"

"Alright"

Charles finally left his office. He sighed, slumped himself on the chair and went back to work. He focused himself on the work needed to be done not realizing few hours have already passed. Charles Bingley appeared again,

"Hey Darce, it's already six. I'll go pick-up Jane. I will see you there, and don't be late!"

"Already? Bollocks! I didn't even notice the time"

"Be there!"

"Alright, alright. Go pick up your angel!"

"Laters"

Fitzwilliam Darcy, part owner of D&B Legal, best friend to Charles Bingley part owner, fixed himself and his desk, shutting down his computer whilst thinking how the night would end. Who is this new angel of Charles? For the years that he has known Charles, he would constantly save him from some of his bad relationships. Charles being the most pleasant person would be heartbroken always, even if it was his fault. He shook his head, went out of his office and finally out of the building to drive to the restaurant.

He sighed once again.

It was exactly seven o'clock when he arrived at the restaurant that Charles mentioned. He has never been in this part of London, but he can't really blame himself, he is not really a big fan of the city, during the weekends he chooses to drive to his estate just to escape the noise and the chaos and of course to see his sister. His thought suddenly shifted to Georgiana. The sweetest girl he had ever met, he worries for her constantly. Not long ago when their parents left Gia under his care. Now as he reached his 28th and Gia at her 16th, he is even more worried. After what happened to her over the summer, his mind is never at ease. "Fucking Wickham!" he thought angrily. As he walked inside the restaurant, his reverie broke when Charlie waved at him.

"You've made it!"

"Yes Charles, please don't state the obvious"

"What's got into you?"

"Nothing. So where is this angel of yours?"

"She's in the ladies room. Uhhh, by the way I hope you don't mind but I invited some company."

"I thought it was just the three of us. Please don't tell me you invited Caroline!"

"No! Of course not. You know I have your back on that"

"Sure you have my back. So who is this supposed company?"

"Well, she..."

"She?" he cut Charles off

He eyed Charles suspiciously, and he saw something in his eyes, telling him that Charles is up to something,

"Oh my god!"

"What? What did I do?"

"How many times do I have to tell you to stop setting me up with women?"

"I am not setting you up. I just, it's just that you have been down lately, and I just want to share my happiness with you. Look just get to know her. She's really nice."

"Nice? That's what you said last time. I am sure this is one of your choosing, you think that I appreciate air-headed women, who likes to put on tons of make-up just to compensate for their dreadful personality or lack of. Or who only likes me because of my money and doesn't even have a job? Which one really Charles. Because if that's the case I might as well date your sister, we all know what she's up to."

"Fitzwilliam Darcy! She's not like that! You will like her I promise. Lizzie's awesome. I promise you she's different. And that's my sister!"

"Fine, sorry about Carrie, but you know how she is. Sure this woman is different, what is it this time a combination of every description I just said? And what kind of name is Lizzie anyway…"

"I don't know maybe it's a nickname, what kind of name is Fitzwilliam?" someone said behind him

He froze when someone spoke behind him, he turned around to see where that voice came from, but Charles stopped him,

"Lizzie!" Charles greeted,

This person, Lizzie as he now know, approached Charles and gave his friend a hug, then finally she faced him, he looked at her, scrutinizing her face, but what stunned him was her eyes, it's as if they're taunting him to say anything more stupid or just to do anything that involves the word stupid.

"Lizzie, this is my best friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy. Will, this is Jane's sister, Elizabeth Bennet"

He immediately reached out his hands to shake hers, which she took with a smirk and a raised eyebrow. She walked over across him to grab the chair, but he followed and pulled out the chair for her, mumbling 'thanks' in return. They all sat down when Charles stood up again, he followed Charles' gaze and saw a beautiful, tall, blonde woman approaching, "Oh wow, Charles is right, she really does look like an angel" he thought. Charles introduced the woman as Jane Bennet. When they all settled and ordered their food, he kept to himself while his three companions talk. During their dessert,

"So Will, Charles tell me that you're his partner in the firm?" Jane asked

"Yes."

He looked at Elizabeth, and saw that she's smirking at him, her face is very pretty, although Jane has a classical beauty, but Elizabeth's were more playful with some sort of fire in her. It makes her interesting to the point that he doesn't seem to know what she will do or say next.

"What about you Elizabeth? What do you do?" he asked her

"Nothing, I do nothing. I just lie around the house or go out to find a wealthy bloke to marry me so I can have more money"

He was stunned by her answer although he already knows that she overheard them talking, he didn't know she would react this way. He glanced at Charles and noticed that he's trying to hold out a chuckle. But alas Charles saved him.

"No seriously, don't listen to her, she's just being modest. She owns this restaurant." Charles said

"You…you own this place?" he asked incredulously

"Yes, surprised?"

"Well…. I…"

"Don't bother. It's alright. Anyway, I can't say it was a pleasure meeting you, but then I would be lying."

"Lizzie!" Jane protested

"It's alright Jane, I am not feeling well anyways, I know you and Charles still have to go for some drinks and I promised that I will go with you, but like I said I am not feeling well."

She stood up, and then Charles kicked his foot that startled him. Lizzie walked away and went to one of the doors that says 'Employees Only'

"I am so sorry for my sister Will. She's just having a bad day"

"It's okay." He smiled at Jane

After a few minutes Lizzie went out of the door then walked over back to their table,

"Hey Charles, don't worry about the bill it's already been taken care of. I will see you soon. Jane call me when you get home."

Then she walked away ignoring him completely. Charles kicked him under the table again, when he turned, a glaring Charles faced him. Suddenly, he stood up and followed Elizabeth out the door.

"God damn it!" he muttered

When he got out of the restaurant, he saw her waiting for a cab; he immediately walked over to her,

"Let me drive you home"

She looked at him, just stared at him as if trying to read what is on his face,

"How about no?"

"Please, I insist"

"No, I insist"

"Look, I know you overheard me and I apologize. Can you please allow me to make it up to you by driving you home?"

She eyed him suspiciously,

"Alright. Just this once, and keep your hands to yourself!"

He sighed of relief,

"This way"

He walked as she followed him to where his car was park, he even opened the door for her. Once inside the car, there was silence, then she gave him the direction to her address. The whole drive was silent, she wasn't talking to him at all, but he remembered that back in the restaurant, she was talking animatedly with Charles and Jane. He could not take it anymore, for some reason he wanted her to talk to him, he immediately hit the break,

"What the fuck!" she exclaimed

He turned to her,

"Listen, I am really sorry about what I said. I know you're not what I described and I am truly sorry. It's just that… that I am just tired of Charles setting me up. And when he told me I knew right away what he was up to. So I just had to say those things so he would shut up. Please. Can you please forgive me?"

She sighed,

"Fine, I forgive you. Since my sister and your best friend are going out, I'm sure that we will be seeing each other often; at least we can try to be civil. Now can you please drive, because we're causing a bit of an inconvenience"

"Right. Sorry"

When they finally got to her flat, he opened the door for her once again, and walked her through the door.

"So, I guess I'll see you later?"

"Do you want to come in have coffee, tea or something?"

He was surprised at the invitation, he definitely did not expect for Elizabeth to ask him to come up especially after all the things he said. What he did not realize is that he is still staring at her,

"You know what, it's cool. I guess you're tired, what was I thinking…"

"I would love to" he suddenly said

"Oh okay. Follow me then" she said quite stunned

"Alright"

Darcy followed Lizzie but he could not get his shit straight in front of her, thinking that if he say something, it would make him look like an idiot. So he kept quiet until they reach her flat. Once they got there, he looked around. It wasn't messy really, but it was very homey, as if she spends most of her time at home. There were so many books on shelves that reached the ceiling and books still lying around.

"Welcome to my humble abode. Just make yourself comfortable I will just change. By the way, would you like tea or coffee?"

"Oh sorry. I spaced out. What was that you asked me?"

She chuckled,

"I was asking if you would like coffee or tea instead."

"Tea is fine. Thank you"

"Alright. I will be right back"

He watched as Elizabeth disappear in the hallway. Only to return with different clothes, then went straight to the kitchen,

"Are… are these all yours?" he said loudly pointing at the books

"Yes. My father said I'm not a book worm but a book snake." She said and grinned

He smiled and went over to one of the shelves and checked out the books, then he found one book that made him smile, and then took it out and just looked at it,

"Found anything interesting?"

"Yeah, Sherlock Holmes. I remember my father used to read this to me as a child and I still do till now. One of my favorites"

"I've had that book since I was seven. My dad would explain it to me as we read through it."

They both sat on the couches as Lizzie served tea for both of them.

"I don't know how you like your tea, so I got you lemon, honey, sugar, milk, and cream. Whichever you choose is there unless it's something I don't have."

"Thank you"

"I'm just curious, and please don't take it the wrong way, because I know we made a deal of starting over, but do you really speak like that to anyone you don't know?"

"Kind of, well, I just… say some things I don't mean when something irritates me and when I am in a company of people I don't know"

"I see."

Silence…

"How…how long have you owned that restaurant? I haven't been in that side of the town"

"Almost a year now. It's quite a tedious job actually. I mean my parents did help me with it, especially my dad. He knows that this is what I really want to do after finishing culinary arts."

"Oh so you're not only a restaurateur but a proper chef."

"Yes that would be correct. And you, I assume are a lawyer"

"Yes. Charles and I went to the same uni. That's how we met."

"Yeah I think Jane told me that"

"You and Jane seemed really close"

"Yes we are. Well I think it's because our age is close. I mean we have three more sisters, but we're more like the tamed ones" she said laughing a little

"So four sisters, wow. How do you manage that?"

"Well, Jane has always been my partner with managing them. We do our best to help our mum and dad with that. How about you? Any siblings?"

"Just one, a sister. She's 16"

"Oh wow. She's the same age as my youngest sister. Is she a handful or is she like Jane, sweet and serene?"

"Kind of like Jane"

"Ahhh, you're lucky then"

"I guess. Well I feel like I am. She's everything I have"

"I'm sorry, I hope you don't mind me asking, but what about your parents?"

"Oh. Well… they're dead. And now I am legal guardian to Gia, I mean Georgiana. Along with my cousin. But I am more of a father to him than a brother. So I do my best to protect her and provide everything she needs."

"I'm so sorry about your parents. It must have been difficult for you."

"It's alright it's been a long time and yes it was difficult. But Gia is a good kid, I barely have any problems with her."

That night, he found many things about her, he was glad that Charles pushed him to follow her. Everything that he had said before was all the opposite of Elizabeth. She was different from all the women she has met and definitely from those that Charles recommended.

"It's getting late now. I better go. I don't want to impose anymore"

"You're not imposing. Don't worry about it. But you're right it's late. I guess I will see you then"

He stood up and allowed Lizzie to pick up the tray on the coffee table,

"Don't go yet, I will walk you out"

After going to the kitchen she came back,

"Elizabeth, would you mind if I ask for your number? It's just kind of nice to talk to someone. You know. Only if that's okay with you."

"Sure. I don't mind. Give me your phone"

Fitzwilliam handed his phone to her; he kept looking at her as she put in her number. Then she smiled and gave his phone back. They walked over to the door.

"Good night Elizabeth"

"Night Fitzwilliam, I changed my mind, it's been a pleasure to meet you"

"It's William or Will. Fitzwilliam is such a mouthful"

"William it is, and it's Lizzie. Although I don't mind that you call me Elizabeth. But just you" she said wink at him.

He chuckled then walked out. When he got back to his flat, he slumped on the couch and smiled to himself. "Elizabeth Bennet, you are definitely different" he said to himself. That night as he lie on his bed, all he could think of was her; her eyes that sparkle when she laugh and smile. Her opinions, her mind, she was refreshing.