A/N: Hey all, this is a story that hit me one night when I was thinking about Lydia and wanting to write more about her. She is a good charachter to write I think- lots of opportunity for charachter development there. :) I hope you like this, and please review!
Seventeen Going On Eighteen
It is such a terrible thing when one's husband is so disagreeable. You seem shocked that I would express such sentiments toward my previously loved Wickham, but it is true I confess- he is most disagreeable. We have been married almost two years I suppose, and at first I dare say it was wonderful- being married before my sisters, and being able to call on the officer's wives like a veritable matron!
But married life soon set in. George wanted this- George wanted that. He began dining out more and more, and often when he came home he would smell suspiciously of liquor. Not that I have anything against liquor, mind you, but to be honest, I couldn't help being offended that he was going out drinking when he had such a lovely wife waiting at home for him.
As soon as I realized that George was neglecting me, I set out to make him realize what an important thing he had in his wife. Namely, I flirted with all the other young men of the regiment. I dare say Papa would have shook his head saying, "I thought she was the silliest girl in England… but it appears I was wrong" I might look up from this statement eager to hear his praise which was so infrequent, only to be disappointed with a "Not only is Lydia the silliest girl in England, but she is also the silliest girl in the entire world!"
Naturally, I have my pride and would not have let a statement stand as was, but really, looking back I do admit that I was very silly during the first six or so months, perhaps even the first year of my marriage to George Wickham.
Now, you may ask, dear reader, how I came to realize that I was very silly indeed? You will be shocked to know that it was none of my dear sisters or my acquaintances who professed themselves my friends. Indeed, it was someone quite different. I shall now relate to you a story which I think may surprise you very much indeed…
A/N: If you liked this, please let me know in a review, and check out my previously written "Sweet Sixteen" which was written about Lydia at sixteen. Updates should come soon to this story- it is at the forefront of what I plan on writing within the next while. Again, please tell me what you think in a REVIEW!!!
Lady Mage