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Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about,
And she's got everything that I have to live without.
The next day Elsie woke up late, she didn't have enough to do. She will lived to be a spinster someday because she's not interested to anyone unless it's Charles but he found someone who's at his age and more beautiful than she. Of course she knew that she's not beautiful but she hoped that Charles like her but she's wrong.
Elsie got up lazily and rang the bell for her maid to go up and dress her for today. A few minutes later, Hestia her maid made her entrance. She got dress for the day with a frock that almost color black, she wants to scream out her inner turmoil by wearing depressing color.
Fifteen minutes later Elsie was down eating her breakfast not actually eating her breakfast but pushing it around the plate. She didn't care when she saw Barrow handed the letters to his father, she wouldn't keep her hopes up again it will only cost a heartbreak.
Lord Hughes stared at her daughter, he didn't know why but the girl looks very down. He saw that she's not eating at all, she's just pushing her food around her plate. What's going on? His thoughts was broken by Barrow who handed the letters, he saw that one of the letter was from young Lord Carson and was addressed to her daughter.
He handed the letter to her daughter expecting her to talk but she keep quiet. He watched as her eyes widen by reading the letter, something was up.
Elsie received the letter from her father wondering who would write to her. She scanned the envelope and saw that it was Charles, probably he written just to talk about his girl. She opene
Dear Elsie,
You probably think now that I'm courting someone and slapping it on your face but the truth is, I chose not to tell you yesterday that I've asked your parents for their permission to court you, because I think that it's too early. But seeing your saddened face when I said that I'm going to court someone,my guilt is on the high level.
I'm so sorry I lied to you but if you will let me the honor to court you, I would and if you don't then I won't. The decision was all yours,take as long as you can, I'm not pushing you.
Sincerely,
Charles Carson
Elsie don't what to do whether she'll cry or smile from happiness. The letter from him reassured her the hee likes her too. She looked up from the letter and saw that her father looking at her with questioning eyes. She smiled at him brightly and made her way out of the dining room.
She almost ran her way up to her mother's room from excitement. She couldn't wait to deliver the news and thank her a lot. When she made it to her mother, she jumped to her mother's bed and hugged her tightly.
Lady Gaisabeth was surprised when her daughter burst to the room and hugged her tightly. Charles must've told her then she thought. She hugged bet daughter back and kissed her forehead.
"I take it, he already told you" She grinned at her.
"Yes" she exclaimed. Elsie thanked her mother again and again and again until it's time for her mother to prepare for the day. She quickly wrote to Charles to give her answer. She didn't have to think about it because that what she wants. But she won't send it yet as to not sound desperate.
At Downton...
After sending the letter yesterday, Charles was getting nervous. What if she turn him down? What if she thinks she's joking?. He walked down to the library and came upon his mother and father talking quietly as if someone's listening to them. They stopped whispering when they saw him coming and smiled at him.
"Any news from your young lady? " Lord Earnest asked.
"She's not my young lady" he replied.
"Yet" Lord Earnest continued.
"How do you even know about that? I couldn't tell" He shrugged wondering how did her parents know about that since he didn't tell them yet.
"No young man will dropped by the Lord Hughes's house unless they want to pursue his daughter. How did you get their permission easily since you only knew the daughter for a week and only talked to her in a space of an hour?" His wondered.
"I don't know either but I like their daughter very much" He simply stated looking over the newspaper.
"Like? In my opinion it's already love" his mother, Lady Melanie expressed her opinion.
"Don't be absurd Mama, I only met her a week ago. " He rolled his eyes but deep down he knew that he will love her, he already do but he couldn't said it yet.
"Uhm let's just wait, shall we? " Her mother smirked at him.
Charles thanked the heavens for having such a wonderful supportive parents even though they treat him like a child sometimes. He wished that Elsie will say yes, he won't be marrying anyone else if she said no. He felt like he can't see a life without her, he can already imagine their life together.
Back to the Hughes's house...
Elsie changed her dress into something colorful, she knew her actions are childish but to herself, she's only happy. She walked down the village to drop the letter and saw that a country fair was going to come. Which add more to her excitement. She gave the letter to postmistress and paid. She took a long walk to the village occasionally talking to anyone. By the time she got home, the tea was already prepared.
"Where did you go? " Her mother asked as she entered the room.
"I just dropped a letter" She answered before sipping her tea.
"We have footman for a reason"Lady Gaisabeth inquired.
"I know" She shrugged.
Lady Gaisabeth noticed the change on her daughter. She was glowing with happiness, if she knew better she can already feel that her daughter is already in love but it's too early to tell. She hoped Charles won't break her bear even though he's a nice boy, boy is a boy.
"I need a new frock" Elsie stated.
"What for? " Her mother asked while pouring the tea.
"There will be a fair in the village" She replied as she took a bite of biscuit.
"And you need a new frock for that" Lady Gaisabeth inquired.
"Of course not" She rolled her eyes. She stared at her mother's eyes telling her what she needs to know.
"Oh! " Her mother exclaimed as she got the message. Her daughter's growing up no matter what she do to keep her young, her daughter's growing up. She blinked her eyes as to keep the tears at bay. The next thing she'll know, her only child already have a family.
At London...
Lady Alice Neal was very near from exploding. Who is this Lady Elizabeth Hughes? Why would Charles court her? What did she have that I don't? Unlike her,she and Charles grew up together. She like Charles very much but he never see her as a woman but as a sister.
She wants Charles and Charles only,no one can take that away from her not even the blessed Lady Elizabeth Hughes. She won't let them get away easily, she will make their life miserable even if it's the last thing she do. She'll ruin the life of Elizabeth Hughes who are a desperate girl that allowing any man to court her without knowing them yet.
Alice almost laughed evilly. They'll just wait and see. Her birthday was only two weeks away, she'll make sure that both parties are invited and then she will start ruining their life.
'Cause he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into.
A/N:
Yay! Another chapter,not long as I promised but I couldn't write more to this chapter.
Bad news: There's Alice Neal
Good news: There won't be Joe Burns and a war(I don't think I can write them) but I'll think of something else.
Another Good News: I'll upload every two days, so that you won't run out of patience.
And guys if there's any wrong grammas or typos please tell me and I'll fix it. Although I've reread the chapters twice or thrice I couldn't fix it easily without adding another sentence and how should I know if the grammar is wrong when in my eyes it is not.
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