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"Wickham" I whispered. He smiled "lovingly" at me, "Georgiana, my sweet, you do not know how I have longed for us to meet again."

I shuddered, how dare he, how dare he, come here and have the audacity to speak to me, after all he's done, my brother, would retrieve his rifle if he knew. I was disgusted with Wickham's behaviour.

He reached for my arm, and touched me; I drew back as if it burnt. Wickham sneered, "Come Georgiana, I know you can reciprocate better then that"

I gasped, did he have no sense of propriety.

"Georgiana, I am still willing to elope with you, do not worry, I do not hold a grudge against you. I was heartbroken though"

I just stood there; I asked him the first thing that came into my head.

"How did you find me?"

"Georgiana, I just followed my heart"

How could I have fallen for this all those months ago?

"I'm awfully sorry, Mr Wickham"

"Mr Wickham?" He gave a harsh laugh.

"Yes, Mr Wickham, I am sorry, if I've caused you any inconvenience of travelling thus far, but I do not sought your affection, Mr Wickham" I needed to make sure, he knew that I wasn't as naïve as I used to be. I wasn't going to just, whimper and say thank you, my dear George.

"Well Madam" he said with a sneer. "You will seek it again soon"

With that, he was gone.

I learned against a tree, and slide down it, hardly ladylike, but at that moment I didn't care. I wish my brother was here to comfort me, actually I wish anyone was here too comfort me. I felt lost and threatened, a tear slide down my face, I thought that Wickham had gone, and had let my brother and I be. Apparently not.

A handkerchief dangled in front of me, I hesitantly reached for it, and I looked up. I just stared, I know it must have been rude but I could not help it.

"Don't worry, it's clean"

A man maybe in his early twenties stood before me, brown hair, and curly like my brothers, but instead of brown eyes. He had the brightest blue ones, he was quite tall, but he was smaller then my brother. He was exceptionally handsome. I felt myself blushing, I smiled shyly at him.

"Thank you"

"It is a pleasure to meet you… Miss….?"

"Miss…..Charston….. Yes Miss Charston"

I didn't want him to know who I was; I didn't want anyone judging me, because of my family's wealth.

"How do you do, Miss Charston"

"How do you do"

I didn't want to pry for his name, as he did not seem willing to give it. I wondered was he some notorious villain, who wanted to keep his identity hidden, or perhaps………..

"Miss Charston, do you live in Hertfordshire?"

Why was he asking me these questions? I felt so comfortable with him, I decided to humour him.

"No, I live in Lancashire"

"Beautiful place, I visit there often, where do you like do to take your walks?"

Oh dear, he had to have an excellent knowledge of the place didn't he. I did know someone from Lancashire, Miss Olivia, but my mind had gone blank, on were she said she liked to go in her letters.

"The park"

"The park, oh how delightful, I love the park. I love everything, especially walking in a park"

I smiled he reminded me a lot of Mr Bingley.

"Even though, I am finding this conversation most interesting, I need to speak to you on a serious matter"

"Yes"

"It is about that man your were just with, I do not wish to cause you discomfit. But it must be said."

My smile fell immediately from my face, did he know Mr Wickham, and was trying to persuade me to marry him.

"Yes" I replied hoarsely

"Do not trust him, Miss Charston. He is a dangerous man, and I don't want your heart to get broken"

I laughed bitterly to myself; it was a bit late for that.

"I am quite safe from him I assure you"

The man seemed quite relieved by this.

I could not help but ask, "Why are you so concerned, he could be preying on another innocent girl while you are talking to me. Aren't you better going to save them?"

Where was this forwardness coming from, I was acting like……Miss Elizabeth?

He smiled at me, and my heart fluttered. Be careful Georgiana I told myself.

"I do not think any of them would be as beautiful as you?"

I just squeaked.

"I wonder, Miss Charston, would it be too forward of me to engage you for a dance, if I ever become acquainted to you again at a ball?"

"No, it would not be too forward" I sighed.

"Good" he seemed pleased. "I must depart now, until next time Miss Charston"

With a deep flourish of a bow he had gone.

I let out a girlish giggle, and I quickly clamped my hand over my mouth.

Then reality set in, I probably couldn't trust him, he could be like Mr Wickham.

My heart argued, he seemed so nice, another part of me though said he couldn't be trusted.

My heart won.

For now.

I sighed, and I ran happily back to Netherfield, I bounded very unladylike into the parlour, my brother, Mr Bingley and Miss Bingley looked at me in shock.

"Are you feeling well, Georgiana?"

"Yes thank you, William. Much better than I have in a while"

My brother looked like he was thinking, and then suddenly a big smiled lit up his face.

He came towards me, "I am very pleased, and may I enquire what has brought about this transformation"

I dared not tell him, he would be furious, he would shout, and say I could never speak to him again, unless my brother knew everything about him.

"I think it is just the Hertfordshire air"

My brother looked alarmed, "You prefer it to Derbyshire"

"No brother, I prefer nothing to Derbyshire"

This seemed to relieve some of the tension in his face.

"Georgiana, dinner is going to be served, in half an hour; will you be ready by then?"

"Yes brother"

"Oh and the Bennet's will be dining with us"

I grinned and my brother looked confused, my smile fell. I remembered I had to speak to my brother, before or when he saw Miss Elizabeth. I didn't want a repeat of what happened at Longbourn.

"Brother, I must talk to you urgently, it is about Miss Elizabeth"

"You need not defend her"

I did something I had never done before.

"WILLIAM, listen to me, you have got this all mistaken"

He looked at me, "I will explain soon, I promise brother"

He nodded; and I quickly departed, to get ready for the evenings festivities, I was quite looking forward to meeting the Bennet's again, I knew my brother didn't like them. Perhaps they would grow on him soon.

I quickly got changed; I was looking forward to this evening now, after meeting Wickham.

I quietly crept down the stairs, and into the drawing room.

"Ah dear Georgiana, how I have longed to see you this past few days"

I looked up at Miss Bingley, it looked like she was waiting for me to answer, but when I didn't she continued.

"Will you play for us, before those awful Bennet's come?"

Mrs Hurst laughed cruelly, "Oh Caroline, you are to cruel"

I just smiled politely, and waited for my brother, and Bingley to return, unfortunately I had to hear, Miss Bingley and Mrs Hurst's opinion of Miss Bennet, and Miss Elizabeth.

"I say, Louisa what pray do you think of Miss Elizabeth"

"Must I answer dear sister?"

"Nay, but I will. She thinks herself better then us, I can tell. She is so rude and uncaring, I must admit I despise her greatly, and so does Mr Darcy"

I smiled; Caroline always loved to put my brother's name and hers together in the same sentence, even though I am young. I've seen plenty of women like Miss Bingley, seek out my brother, and soon they will then learn that my brother hates fortune hunters.

I have begun to notice that, the richer the women are the ones who go after my brother. Look at Miss Elizabeth, she didn't seem at all intimated or in awe of my brother, this is a good sign. Perhaps this will recommend herself to him, and I noticed her eyes are lovely, I hope my brother will notice them.

To drown out Miss Bingley and Mrs Hurst, I quickly complied there request to play the piano again, but I could still hear them. I played loudly, but I could still hear there hurtful comments.

"I wonder if any of the Bennets can play like Georgiana, probably not. Georgiana is of good breeding"

I outwardly winced; I did not want to be added into this conversation. I thought Elizabeth, and Jane are well bred.

"Imagine Mr Darcy, marrying one of them"

I couldn't take it anymore; I slammed down hard on the keys, making my brother and Bingley who had just come in the room jump.

My brother looked very concerned, "Are you okay Georgiana, you have been acting very out of character, are you well?"

"Yes I am fine thank you, William"

My brother didn't look too convinced.

I quickly noted that Mr Bingley looked exceptionally happy but a bit confused, and my brother looked completely miserable, and concerned.

I sighed; my brother never showed people his true colours, with me he was teasing, playful, and witty, but with other people he never showed these qualities. If only I could get Miss Elizabeth to see them.

If only……

What has Bingley got himself into, is he completely out of his senses by offering for one of those Bennets. Yes I admit Jane Bennet is beautiful, but what's to say she isn't some fortune hunter.

I must help him, I must.

Imagine having Mrs Bennet for a mother in law.

That would be hell in its self.

What of her sister, Miss Elizabeth, she is not taken by my wealth. I find her very odd, oh why am I thinking of her, I've only met her twice, and she is constantly on my mind.

My hand gripped tightly on my whiskey glass, and she made my sister uneasy. Although I do not think she has hurt her, well from what I can gather from Georgiana, but Georgiana doesn't seem in the right frame of mind though. After what I just witnessed in the drawing room, had Miss Bingley and Mrs Hurst said something?

She had also said, I needed to speak to her, and she said it quite forcefully as well. What has happened to my little sister, has what happened at Ramsgate affected her so much? That she has grown up too fast, my grip got tighter, and if I ever saw Wickham again I would kill him.

I poured myself some more whiskey, and I lost myself thinking about Elizabeth Bennet, as soon as I saw her, that night when I first met her, I thought she was passable, but as the evening drew to a close. I thought she was the most beautiful woman I'd ever met. But I couldn't get over the fact that she could have hurt my sister, so I quickly acted withdrawn and cold. I couldn't let anyone know Elizabeth Bennet had got to me.

I think I've had too much too drink it's just making me think of Elizabeth Bennet more.

I was going to see her now, I was dreading it, and I'd hate her to thinkthat she had Fitzwilliam Darcy in the palm of her hand.

I quickly drowned my drink; I needed all the support I could get, I would be meeting Mrs Bennet again.

The Bennet's are arriving now, but I can't get that gentleman from head.

I was certain I recognised him from somewhere, now I thought about it. But I couldn't for the life of me think where………….

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