Author's Note: . No complaints, please. I've been hell busy and quite sick. I'm sorry, guys, I know this it has been over five months since I last updated and it is going really slow, my chapters aren't even long, but I can't help it. There's the muse to consider and time and all that. But I'm trying my best so please bear with me. You'll be glad to know Elizabeth finally enters the scene. :)

Disclaimer: Doesn't belong to me, sadly.

Chapter 4 – Our Heroine Talks

'Do you have anything planned to do now that your brother is gone?' Kate asked Gia as she returned after leaving Wilhelm to the door.

'No, not exactly. Why? Did you have something in mind?'

'Yesss,' Kate hissed. 'Let's go shopping. And I'll also check if my sisters are available.' She was already zipping open her purse and turning to her iPhone.

'Um, you can go with them. I'll stay at home and find something to do,' Gia muttered quietly.

'I thought you said you didn't have any plans for—' Kate looked up and saw the wringing hands. 'Wait a minute. Gia, go upstairs and bring your stuff. We are going out and you will be introduced to at least one of my sisters today.' At seeing her friend hesitate, Kate put at arm around her shoulders and said. 'Sweetie, they will adore you and you will love them back. Now upstairs.' She mock pushed her out of the room.

Gia only laughed, and followed her friend's instructions.

Kate nodded her head absentmindedly as her friend left the room, checking her iPhone for messages. She had one from her sister.

I'm done with the business for today. Want to hang out?

Kate checked the time and saw that it was sent an hour back, probably when they were having lunch. She dialed the number, and waited for the call to be answered.

'Hey, Big Sis,' Kate spoke to the phone.

'Hello, Younger Sis,' pat came the reply.

'Still free?'

'Yes. You?'

'Me too. Let's go shopping?'

A pause.

'Okay, but we are not just going to visit the boutiques, alright?'

'Sure. Also, I'm bringing along a friend.'

'Great. I'll ask Jane.'

'Righto. See you at _ Mall in twenty minutes?'

'I don't think so. Make it thirty, I have to change.'

'Oh yes. Okay. Just text me when you reach there.'

'I will. Bye.'

'Bye.'

Click.

0o0o0

'Jennifer?'

'Yes, Maam?' she asks.

'Could you please ask David to bring the car outside the front building?'

'Right away, Maam. Anything else?'

'No. Just call me if anything comes up.'

'Of course, Maam.' She turns around to leave the office.

'Oh, and Jennifer?"

She stops in mid step and turns around.

'Thank you.'

'No problem, Maam,' she says, smiling, and then leaves.

Five minutes later she hears a click clack and looks up to see her boss walking towards the elevator. Her boss waves at her and smiles. She does the same. Soon the door opens and the immaculately dressed boss steps inside. There are a couple of other employees, but the boss stands out. The boss always does.

The door closes. She shakes her head and bends down again, sorting out some documents.

0o0o0

It didn't take long for Elizabeth to get ready. After a quick shower and drying herself, she walked to her closet and dressed herself. Blue jeans and an off shoulder, green halter top- a simple outfit. Adding a long, chunky, silver necklace around her neck, and bulky multi coloured bangles on her wrists- she made the outfit fun. When she applied lip gloss and mascara for makeup- she looked pretty. Then she unwrapped the towel from her hair and brushed it, letting it flow around her shoulders. And she was ready, out of her apartment, in the car and then right next to her sister.

Kate wolf whistled as she saw her sister approaching them. 'Damn, babe, you're looking hot.'

Elizabeth raised her eyebrow. 'Thanks. You're looking cute, by the way.'

'So not cool, sis.' Kate scowled.

Elizabeth grinned before she spotted someone hovering behind Kate. 'Introduce me?'

'Oh, yeah. Gia, Elizabeth, my elder sister. Bee, this is Georgiana, my new best friend.'

'Hello, Georgiana.' Elizabeth and Gia shook hands.

'Hi, Elizabeth. Good to meet you, too. And I concur with what Kate said. You look very nice,' Gia complimented.

'Thank you. You're so pretty! I love your necklace.'

Gia fidgeted, fingering her necklace gently.

Elizabeth smiled. 'Let me guess, a boyfriend's gift?'

Gia blushed.

Kate started giggling. 'Wrong.'

'Best friend then?'

'You could say that,' Gia murmured, smiling.

'Okayyy. Your father?' Elizabeth tried again.

This time Kate couldn't help but let out a peal of laughter. 'You could say that.' She repeated what Gia had last said.

Gia frowned at her friend but then smiled. 'No.'

'Well, your mother then?' Elizabeth guessed.

'Nope, sis.'

'Do you have any siblings?'

'BINGO, SISTER!' Kate exclaimed loudly.

Elizabeth smiled. 'Please tell me it's your sister? This guessing game has already been carried out for too long.'

'But that's because you're picking out the wrong answers, Bee,' Kate said. 'And you're incorrect again.'

'Brother. Half-sister. Half-brother. Brother-in-law. Sister-in—' Elizabeth started, almost annoyed, but determined.

'Hey, hey. That's enough. The first one,' Kate said, grinning. A pause. 'Only took you so long,' she continued.

Elizabeth mock glared, turning to Gia. 'Does barter system work for human creatures? You can have my sister and can I have your brother?'

Gia giggled. 'I'd rather keep my brother.'

Elizabeth frowned and then grinned suddenly, clapping her hands. 'I know! Adopt me! Could you please ask your brother to adopt me and then he can get me a perfectly lovely jewellery item too.'

Kate was laughing from behind. 'That's enough. I am still here.' She sniffed. 'Now can we please go shopping? We've been standing in this corridor since an age. The shoes are calling out to me.' She clutched both of their arms and almost dragged them forwards.

'Just to make sure, I'm not paying for anything, Kate,' Elizabeth said half seriously.

Kate remained silent though her eyes twinkled, a mischievous smile on her face and continued walking.

Gia looked on with a half confused, half amused smile.

0o0o0

Chapter End Notes: Again, I apologise for the tardiness. I had tried to stick with a chapter per month, but even that isn't working. I've rewritten this chapter several times and now I just decided to post it so I can move on to the next chapter with a fresh mind. Here's to posting chapter five soon-ish. And maybe a meeting between Elizabeth and Darcy, hm? ;)

By the way, guys, I still need a beta or two. One American, another British preferably. Also, how do you find the nickname Bee for Elizabeth? Is it alright or should I change it? I just wanted to get away from Liz, Lizzy, Beth and all those which have been used in every fic I've read. Suggestions in reviews, please. :)

And finally, I know I don't deserve it, but review? :$ :D

-Afifa