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All the girls, along with all their families and neighbours danced for what felt like an eternity but in reality had only been three hours. Just as the clock in the hall was about to read nine fifteen, there was a knock on the front door. Everyone stopped and turned. They were all well aware that the newest additions to the community had not yet arrived, so they were all hoping this would be them.

And they were not disappointed. As soon as Mr Lucas had greeted the four-person party, he moved aside and the entire hall tried to catch a glimpse of the mystery guests. Elizabeth walked quickly to stand beside Charlotte and Jane just as the crowd began to part to let the distinctive group through.

Without taking her eyes off the main attraction, Elle spoke loud enough for Jane and Charlotte to hear her, "Funny how they waited until everyone had arrived before making their dramatic entrance… Oh wait, I know why. They want the whole community to recognise the new money in their presence." Charlotte laughed at the honesty of the statement while Jane tried to scold her while still looking at the cheery blonde who was introducing himself to everyone he made eye contact with.

Charlotte nudged Elle and smirked before speaking. "That is Mr Bingley Jane, my father informed me that he is a wealthy business man from England and he is only twenty six… Don't worry, the women on his left are is older sisters."

The man that Charlotte did not offer any information on walked with his head high, looking down at anyone he saw. He made no attempt at appearing interested or friendly, his hard eyes and cold stature remained unchanged. Elle watched him with interest, "Who is the man on Bingley's right?" Elle nodded towards the aloof man, before turning slightly towards Charlotte.

"That is Mr Darcy. He is a twenty eight year old lawyer and owns his own firm in London. He is Bingley's friend and business associate." Just as Charlotte finished speaking, the gentleman in question looked in their direction before walking past to sit at a table with the rest of his party.

Elle shrugged and walked towards the bar. Behind it stood a very flustered look twenty something bartender. "What's going on Terry?" Elle asked as she managed to get through the crowd of thirst guests.

"Hannah didn't show up, she got food poisoning from some bad shellfish and I didn't have time to get a replacement. So now I am on my own," he answered as he exchanged drinks with one of the many waiting guests. When Elle heard he was by himself she walked over to the counter, lifted up the entrance and stepped behind the bar. Terry looked at her, " I couldn't ask you to help me Elle, you are at this party to have fun not do work."

"Well then you are lucky that I am offering, aren't you," she smiled prettily at him before turning to a group of girls, "What can I get you?"

Elle had been so busy behind the bar that she didn't notice that Jane had been asked to dance by Mr Bingley. She only became aware of this when Charles came jogging up to Mr Darcy and started talking about the most beautiful girl he had even seen. " Why are you standing here looking miserable and nursing a drink Will? Go have some fun, dance and enjoy yourself, it is a party," Charles stated as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

"What you mean like you? Forgive me Charlie but dancing with some uneducated, unattractive American woman is not my idea of fun." Will replied while taking a sip from his glass.

"They are not 'uneducated' or 'unattractive', look at Jane. She is studying medicine. And I hear that her younger sisters very pretty as well," Charles continued, "and interesting, she is a drama student and very talented from what Jane has told me."

"Great so she is a fake, American wannabe-actress, thanks but no thanks…. Why don't you go back to your dance partner instead of wasting time with me," Will replied in a cold voice.

Elle had decided that she wouldn't mind Charles Bingley dating her sister; he seemed to really like Jane. His friend however had really annoyed her. He had insulted her by accusing her of being the very thing she hated. She finished up at behind the bar once the crowds had died down and went in search of Jane.

She spotted her sitting at a table with three other people, Charles, Mr Darcy and one of Charles sisters. She waved at Jane who moved down a seat and waved her over. Elle sat in the now empty seat and noticed how Jane was now sitting beside Charles. After all the introductions, Elle realised that she was sitting directly across form Mr Darcy.

"What do you do Elizabeth," Charles sister Carol asked in a high pitched nasally tone. She not missed how Will was staring at the younger Miss Bennet

Elle turned to look at Mr Darcy, " I am a drama student, Carol, in my last year of study."

"Do you act because you like to dream you are someone else then," Carol asked in a sweet voice, to mask the joke she was trying to make about Elle without her realising. Elle's eyes flashed dangerously at the statement. Jane reached over and put a hand on top of Elle's in an effort to keep her calm.

Elle simply smiled back sweetly at Carol. She would keep her cool for her sisters sake " I wouldn't say that, as Douglas Adams once wrote: 'He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream, and he wondered whose it was, and whether they enjoyed it'. So no I wouldn't say I dream of being someone else but a lot of people base how they live their lives around others and how they live. They don't experience life for themselves; simply live how they think they should not necessarily how they want. That's why I love acting, you get to explore and find the hidden truths within the characters. Not just be them. "

Will stared straight into Elle's eyes almost as if he were seeing her for the first time and Carol simply replied 'indeed' in a small voice, at a loss as to what to say next.

After talking for a few more minutes the Bennet sisters stood up to leave. They had just started to walk away when Charles other sister walked over, " Who were they?" As the sisters were still within walking distance Elle turned and looked at Will again,

"This is Jane and I'm her sister the 'fake, American wannabe-actress'," with that said Elle hooked her arm around Jane's and walked out, leaving a very shocked and embarrassed Mr Darcy behind.

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