Lizzie's call went straight to Charlotte's voice mail. Her best friend should be working, as should Lizzie. She then spent the rest of the day focusing on work and lost some of her early anxiety. It was after 5 pm that Lizzie's phone rang.

"Hi bestie! I saw your call, but just finished work. How are you?"

"Fine, and you?"

"Fine."

With their tone of the voices, they knew that everything was not fine.

"Ok, Charlotte, you start", Lizzie said.

"Mark might move to Canada, and I'm not really sure what's going to happen to us."

Charlotte elaborated. Collins & Collins was expanding to Canada thanks to the investment of Catherine de Bourgh. Ricky Collins wanted another person like Charlotte to operate the production department and had offered the position to Mark.

"This is a great opportunity for him, but if he goes, I don't see how our relationship will work."

"Wow, Charlotte, that's a tough matter. You know exactly what happened with Derek; and it could have been the same history with George if he had not offered to come with me. But his work allowed it. You and Mark are different."

They processed to discuss any possible scenario they could think of. Charlotte moving too, Mark deciding to stay, a long distance relationship, and others.

When they finished, Lizzie said, "I think, at the end you have to follow your heart, do what feels right and also, very importantly, talk with your boyfriend. Maybe the whole long distance relationship will work out, you never know. "

"Ahh! I wish I knew the future and saved me this uncertainty", Charlotte sighed loudly, "But for now distract me, tell me about you. You sounded a little troubled before. Is everything all right at work?"

"Yes. Today, William and I had the big presentation with the board of directors and they liked and backed up the project. Your investor was here, by the way." Lizzie continued and provided a very detailed account of the meeting.

"Anyway, this means that we can finally start production and work on other aspects of the mini series besides the script. But you know me; I will probably be making corrections until the very end. I am confident that we are going to be able to finish it in time for the festival as William planned. I am really excited!", Lizzie said in one breath.

Charlotte was able to perceive her friend's energy through the call, but she also picked up something else.

"So, 'William', eh? Interesting…"

"Is that all you took from what I just said?"

"No, but it seemed relevant. Something must have happened so you would call your boss by his first name. Is that why you called?"

Charlotte was shrewd enough to guess the motive of Lizzie's call. Besides, they had grown up together and that gave Charlotte the power to infer things from her best friend's behavior and words.

"Lizzie?", she asked as she had not received an answer.

"You're good, Lu."

"I am. Now, tell me what happened."

"I think I like him…"

"Darcy?!"

"Yes."

"Just 'like' him, or 'do like' him?"

"I don't know…the first, maybe. But I know I shouldn't!"

"Well, you have spent a lot of time with him. And for what you said to me, he is a very nice person, easy to work with, handsome too…"

"Smoking hot..."

"Really? What haven't you told me, Elizabeth Bennet?"

Lizzie was glad that her friend could not see her blushing or she would be teased forever, but that was her reaction by picturing William in swimming trucks.

"Well… remember the night George decided to stay in LA?"

"Yeah."

"Well… I happened to run into someone in the swimming pool that night…"

"Aha! Tell me about it, and don't leave any details out!"

"Charlotte!"

"What?! You got me curious, you cannot blame me! Now, spill!"

"I would only say that he has a very nice body."

"Boring!", Charlotte was disappointed, "Anyways, that is making you nervous, isn't it?"

"Yeah. I don't know what to make of that realization. Part of me feels guilty because of George. Do you think that's cheating?"

"Do you have any stronger feelings for Darcy?"

"No."

"Do you want to spend more time with Darcy, outside work?"

"No."

"Do you wish you were with him, and not with George?"

"No! George can get on my nerves but I still love him."

"That's the key word. Love. I don't think that you are being unfaithful. You are just enjoying the view, like if you were in the gym. It's hard not to appreciate the nice view you have in front of you often."

"So, what do you think I should do?", Lizzie asked.

"Nothing. You can't avoid him as you will be working with him and a lot of projects depend on your professional relationship with him. I guess you only need to keep in mind your feelings for George, your boyfriend. The moment you think your regard of Darcy is changing, then maybe you will have to do something about it".

"You could have been a good therapist, you know?"

"You sure? I don't think I was very useful just now."

"No, you were. I probably did not help you enough, sorry…"

"That's okay. Wait, I have another call…", Lizzie waited until her friend came back.

"Lizzie?"

"Yes."

"It was Mark, we're going to dinner now. Maybe we can talk later in the week…"

"Of course! Enjoy your evening and please keep me posted."

"You too. Bye bestie."

After she hung up, Lizzie kept thinking on Charlotte's advice. Maybe she did not need to worry much; maybe it was just a silly crush.

Gigi had been right. The heart had a mind of its own, and his had decided to fall for Elizabeth Bennet, again. And once again, he did not know what to do with his novel realization.

Opportunely, his phone rang in that minute.

"Hey, brother! How was the meeting?"

"Hello Georgiana. It was very satisfactory. Our aunt sends her regards by the way. You should call her some time."

"Oh, yeah, I should. It's just that… she could be overbearing."

"Just like me."

Gigi giggled, "Yes, you are that from time to time, but I don't mind. Now, tell me more about the presentation."

William talked about it and conveyed his enthusiasm to her sister.

"I am so proud of you, big brother; Mom and Dad would be too. You're making great things at Pemberley."

"And you will too, once you come back. They would also be overjoyed by having a graphic artist in the family."

A grin appeared in Gigi's face by her brother's comment.

"Thank you, William. But now, there is something that you haven't talked about. How are things with Lizzie?"

"Mmm…", William could not get himself to continue and was silent for a while.

"William?", Gigi said hesitantly, "What ha…? Oh…"

"Uh-huh."

"Oh…"

"Yes."

"I don't know what to say."

"I don't know what to do. I cannot be in love with her."

"But you already are."

"And my prospects are not good. We will be working together for the foreseeable future and that's not going to help."

"Then you need to spend more time outside of Pemberley, William. I know you don't want to, but maybe you should go on dates. Or exercise or hang out with Fitz. I can safely say that distractions and time help to overcome these feelings."

"You're right, although I am not sure about the dates."

"Whatever, William, find a hobby, ask Kate to teach you how to bake."

William chuckled, "Yes, baby sister, I will do that."

"Listen, William, I have to go, but promise me that you will try to take your mind of… her. And don't hesitate to call me if you need something, okay?"

"I won't. Bye, Gigi."

"Say hello to Kate. Love you."

"I love you too."

After that call, William thought a lot about his sister had said, and decided to start taking action.