Will's POV
Eventful he had called it. Eventful wasn't the half of it. Sure the first part of the ride was uneventful, but then of course the eventfulness had to begin. It always does.
I suppose the tentative peace was first broken when Lizzy moved. At least that was when it was broken for Will. When the ride began he expected to be steadfastly ignored through out the whole ride, and by the way Lizzy was acting it looked like his prediction was probably right. That was of course until she moved. He had just gotten comfortable, which meant far enough away from Lizzy for her to feel comfortable, but close enough to her that he felt comfortable as well, when she reached down into her car ride necessities bag and pulled out an ipod. Will happened to be a lover of all types of music so he really just had to ask,
" So what music do you listen to?" His voice sounded calm to his own ears but for some reason Lizzy stiffened. He had a momentary panic attack and was half way to a full blown panic attack when she answered.
"Um…Mostly alternative and classic rock." 'Perfect.' The thought slithered through his head before he could stop it, now he knew even more about her, and they had something in common. He smiled a little and sat up straighter.
"Oh really, so if you had to choose between Breaking Benjamin and Panic! At the Disco who would you choose?" He asked, naming his two favorite bands and hoping that she would share even more of his tastes.
"Panic, duh. Breaking Benjamin is good, but the total lack of organization of Panic's songs makes them my absolute favorite." Will's smile widened. Another thing they had in common! Will felt exhilarated she was perfect and didn't even know it.
"Really? Panic is my favorite too. My friend Jacob introduced me to them about six months ago and ever since I've been hooked. Jacob's part of a band so I usually trust his taste in music."
"What Will forgets to mention is that he was once part of that band. I believe you guys were called No One Cares, you all were 15 when you started it." Charlie stated from the front seat. Will laughed out loud. 'He would bring that up.' Will thought.
"You also seem to forget Charlie," Will said laughingly, "that I was not the only one in this car in that band." Memories swirling around his mind.
"A band?" The echo pulled Will out of his thoughts, "You were in a band?"
Will burst out laughing, as did Charlie. . "Well I can tell you two are related. And yes, both Will and I were in a band. But Will started it and I would never had been in it in the first place but Will told me that if I joined and we became famous that I would meet Jennifer Lopez. Now, of course, I have no need for Jennifer Lopez or her husband and kid." Said Charlie smiling. Lizzy and Jane both started cracking up. Will froze. Her laugh was lovely. Musical and husky, it to roll over his skin in silky waves. Lord even that small moment of pure music could arouse him. Around this girl he seriously was becoming a teenager again. It was like she just exuded the exact sexual aura to make him want her at ever turn. He groaned quietly, unnoticed.
He shook himself out of his ..um… interesting thoughts and back into the conversation, "Yeah our band was pretty hardcore back in the day. We rocked. I was lead vocalists and guitar and Charlie, since he had eight years of piano lessons, was key board and background vocalist." Will grinned. "Don't mean to brag but we were pretty good. And who knows, Charlie, maybe if we had gotten famous quicker you could have had Jenny on the Block before hubby and kid." He grinned wider and turned to Lizzy.
Her mouth was hanging slightly open and her lovely brown eyes stared deep into his. He sunk into her gaze and nearly missed Jane's hushed comment. "Lizzy always did have a things for musicians." When this comment registered a feeling of triumph and hope rushed through him and a slight smirk spread across his face.
Luckily Lizzy did not see as she turned from him at that exact moment and spluttered "I do not. Did not. I did not." His smirk turned into a full blown smile at her quick protest. 'I think the lady doth protest too much' the thought ran through his head and the sense of complete triumph and hope spread through him. 'Musicians! She likes musicians. I just happen to be the a musician. Or I was a musician. But who cares! I can't believe I could be so lucky!' Will sighed and let his mind wander for a while thinking about nothing and everything.
"So Lizzy how many musicians have you dated?" Charlie asked curiously.
"No no Charlie don't ask that. Please Shhh! Shhhh!" Jane whispered from the front seat. Will looked at her confusedly then turned back to Lizzy who was turned toward the window. She stared out the window for so long that Will almost reached over to see if she was crying. Then,
"Just one." She whispered finally. Will winced at how defeated she sounded and decided to drop the subject. He turned to his own window and stared at the landscape for the next four hours.
Will groaned as he stretched his stiff muscles and followed Jane into the small, hometown café. Overall lunch was uneventful but as soon as Will entered the small used bookstore across the street the events just started flowing in. He spotted Lizzy as soon as he walked, completely avoided looking directly at her, smiled at the old guy at the counter, and headed over to the historical fiction section. He felt her eyes on him and smiled to himself. Maybe she really was falling for him.
His mind switched from Lizzy to founding fathers and monarchies. He read through book summary after book summary and some how found himself in the same aisle as Lizzy. She was skimming through a book right where he wanted to skim the shelves. He stood politely behind her and look through the book titles, trying to ignore the soft scent wafting off of her and seriously thinking about pushing her against the shelf and pressing his lips to hers.
He didn't even notice the tension till she rounded on him. "You could ask me to move you know?" she said accusingly.
He jerked and looked down at her with surprise on his face. 'Um ..ok…' I'm sorry I did not know you wanted me to." He said incredulously. He stared down into her eyes before she sighed and looked away.
"No it's all right you don't have to apologize I'm just being bitchy for no real reason it's not your fault." Will eyes widened again and he felt surprise course through him again. He searched for something to say, desperately grasping at any useless question to ask.
"So what books do you like?" he asked. 'Idiot was that the best you could do? She's standing so close I can't think!' Will to a deep breathe, trying not to notice the few areas her body was brushing against him as she blathered on about books. 'Pay attention moron.' He berated himself. 'Focus on her voice not on her body, or better yet not on your body!'
"Well I love any books about food and history of certain foods, or just history books in general. I also love books on mythology and lore of dean societies. I adore all types of adventure book and definitely prefer fiction to nonfiction. I like to science fiction and fantasy section, but mostly the fantasy part of it. But basically I can read all types of books." She said, all in one breathe it sounded like. Will nodded and laughed. She seemed to really like books. 'She's smart too. God, could she be any more perfect.'
He smiled softly down at her and said, "You basically just described my taste in books, except the food part. Who would have though that we would have so much in common?" He nearly shivered at the look she gave him. She seemed transfixed. He gulped and felt that he really needed to go for it.
He leaned forward slowly. Getting closer and closer. He inhaled her unique feminine scent. Lizzy started leaning forward as well and he had stop a smile from crossing his face. Her lips were getting nearer and he just knew, just felt, that finally he would kiss her. He would feel her soft, moist lips in his. Will knew the kiss would be perfect. He felt it in his bones. He began to feel her breathe on his lips and in turn his breathe became harsher, gasping. He was so close he could almost taste her decadence. She would be sweet, a little bit spicy. Perhaps like vanilla and cinnamon or maybe fruity. Who knows? All Will wanted to do was find out.
Suddenly he heard the bell at the front of the shop twinkle but he was so close. Maybe three centimeters away. Then of course Charlie's voice echoed from the front of the shop. "Will, Lizzy stop being such bookworms and get back into the car, we still have four hours to go to get to my house, so lets hit the road."
Will and Lizzy stared at each other. 'No no please no we are so close. Please' he silently begged her but of course she jerked away from him and, cheeks bright red, hurried to the counter. He cursed under his breathe and wandered out of the store to the car. He could still feel her body against his and still taste the sweetness of her breathe in his mouth.
Will clambered awkwardly into the car and settled sulkily into the seat. As far away from Elizabeth Bennett as possible. With his jacket in his lap…just in case.
For the two hours Will stared out the window and tried his best to ignore the war, perfect body that was so close to him. Whenever he happened to looked over at her kept his face schooled and free of emotion. Maybe he pretended to ignore her she would actually notice him. Maybe.
When the last two hours of the ride came Will gulped. He hated riding to Charlie's housed the fact that this stupid care had no seat belts just made it all worse. Will was staring out the window when he noticed the turn off onto the long, unpaved road that lead to the driveway of Charlie's home. He winced and immediately griped the door handles and held on for dear life.
After half an hour of flailing around he a loud thump and looked up to see Lizzy's head swing around and smack against the window. Will and Jane yelped and Will reached over and grabbed her, cushioning her head in his lap. Jane smiled gratefully at him and turned back to the front. Will smiled at the back of her seat and then gazed down at the head of the girl he might be falling in love with.
Will smiled softly down at her and started to lightly stroke her hair. The next hour or so was relatively smooth but soon after that Will knew the worst part of the ride was coming up. When the road started getting worse so did Lizzy's movement. After the first bump Lizzy moaned slightly and rubbed her face into his crotch. Will gasped loudly at the sensation of her face rubbing across his most intimate body part. Jane looked back at him quizzically. He smiled at her and pressed a hand to Lizzy's head, desperately trying to keep her from moving.
After that, at every bump and jump and any other jerky movement, Lizzy buried her head further and further into his lap. Which in turn caused him to become more and more aroused. When Charlie's house finally came into view Will was about to burst. He gently shook Lizzy as Jane gushed loudly over the beauty of Charlie's home.
"Lizzy, Lizzy it's time to wake up. We're here and I can't move till you get up." He said quietly. Lizzy subconsciously shook her head and buried her face into his lap. Will groaned and tapped her head. She giggled and nuzzled her head into his lap again. "Oh God!" He groaned loudly. "Lizzy, please wake up." He begged, his voice deeper and huskier. She sighed and her hot breathe permeated his pants. 'Oh Lord!' he mentally gasped. Lizzy lifted her head off his lap and stared out of the window. Will scrambled around, grabbed his back and thrust it into his lap. He saw her stiffen and turned to him with accusing eyes. He smiled sheepishly at her and said "You were flailing around and … hitting the window and …I grabbed you so you wouldn't hurt…yourself." She stared at him for a long time before scowling, snorting, and getting out of the car.
Will stared after her for a moment before scrambling out of the car and went to get his luggage. He stared at Lizzy as she took in Charlie's home. He smiled slightly and looked around. It had been a long time since he had… 'Oh hell no! Not her!' Caroline Bingley was sauntering toward him. He gulped and ducked behind the car. Oh Lord how he hated her. He peaked around the corner and saw the look on Lizzy's face. Apparently she hated Caroline Bingley as well.
A/N: I know its been forever since I have updated but I'm truly planning updating at least one other story of the next week. So bear with me. I WILL NEVER, EVER ABANDON A STORY!!!! EVER!!!!! It may take me a while to update but I will update!