Lizzie Bennet couldn't believe it. One day, she was spending Thanksgiving with her parents, the next week, she's exploring Santa Monica with William Darcy. He took her to In-N-Out, the one fast food restaurant he actually went to, and they shared lunch together. But that was only the beginning of the day. She would thank Dr. Gardiner forever for coming up with the idea of shadowing Darcy's company.

The last thing Darcy expected after the Thanksgiving Break was a visit from Lizzie, who showed up to shadow his company for December. But the brightness of her blue eyes knew that things would be different from when they last saw each other at Collins and Collins.

"Darcy, can I ask you something?" Lizzie asked as they pulled up to his offices.

"What?"

"Would you be okay if we shot a video together? My viewers want an update about you."

Darcy sighed, but smiled. "Okay."

Even though Lizzie placed the camera in his office, he didn't feel that same anxiety he did when he last saw it. It felt like that lobster shell Fitz claimed he always had was finally falling away, like a snake shedding its skin.

"Okay, Darcy, it's time to say hello to the internet again," Lizzie said with a smirk.

"Your viewers care too much."

Lizzie turned on the camera and held Darcy's hand as she sat down.

"Hello, everyone. As you might recall, my mother is not the only one who can come up with a convoluted plan. Dr. Gardiner, for whatever reasons, sent me to shadow Darcy's company. Say Hi, Darcy."

"Hi," Darcy said with a slight blush.

"My name is Lizzie Bennet and welcome to Pemberley!"

"So Darcy," Lizzie said, "it's time I make it official: I'm really sorry about what I said to you back at Collins and Collins."

"I think we're both sorry," Darcy said. "I should've been more perceptive your actions. But thank you for not revealing what I wrote."

"As I said, Darcy, they weren't my secrets to tell."

The two of them continued to talk like the camera wasn't even in the room anymore. They talked about what they saw in Santa Monica and Lizzie's Ferris Wheel ride.

"Lizzie, can I ask you something?"

"What is it?"

"Do you want to have dinner at my place tonight? I would love it if you met Gigi."

"Sure," Lizzie said.

"Just so you know, Bing and Caroline are also going to be there."

Lizzie frowned, not wanting to see either of the Lee siblings. "I can handle them."

"Thanks," Darcy said. "I saw that video with you and Caroline. Just so you know, there was never anything there."

"I know."

Lizzie leaned in close to Darcy, but realized that the camera was still on. She turned off the camera and smiled at Darcy.

"You're killing me, Lizzie," Darcy said.

"I've been killing you ever since I broke your heart," Lizzie said. "I hope we can start over."

"I think we already have."

Lizzie left the office to go back to her hotel room while Darcy decided to listen to some music. He opened iheartradio on his browser and tuned into the usual station. To his surprise he heard the end of a very mainstream song:

This is a state of grace

This is a worthwhile fight

Love is a ruthless game

Unless you play it good and right.

"Gigi must've used my account again." Darcy closed the window and decided to listen to his Pandora stations instead.