When Lizzie opened the door she seemed more upset than sick looking. She only held the door open a bit and almost seemed ready to close it again. Will figured that it was only because she didn't want to be seen discomposed. He side-stepped into the house and walked to the front room. Not sure of the words he wanted to say yet; he walked around. Lizzie only crossed her arms; giving no encouragement.

Finally he gathered himself and spoke.

"It's useless to lie to myself anymore that I have unwillingly fallen in love with you. The fact that you're from the worse part of the city, your family's outrageous behavior in public are just the beginning of my unwillingness to form any real attachment. My family expects me to move in certain circles which you being from the hood, the ghettos, well I'll just say that this relationship will be benefitting you as much as it will be putting me out of my misery."

Will couldn't tell what Lizzie was feeling. Her face was blank.

"You'll accept me of course."

"Who the heck do you think you are!" Her voice rose and she walked straight up to him. Will couldn't feel intimated no matter how hard she tried; she was too short.

"You come here saying you like me, do you ever expect me to accept guy who ruined forever the happiness of a dearest sister! What has she ever done to you to deserve your hate? Can you even try to deny it?"

"No, nor would I want to. I did what I thought was necessary. It was a bittersweet victory but I still rejoice in my success. Towards him I have been more strict than with myself."

"It isn't only in this that I find fault with you. Your character revealed to me months ago by George. Now what have you to say or what friendships do you plan hide your excuses."

"What did I do to George? Tell me, I'd love to know."

"You kicked him out after your father died. Just because you were jealous because he had your father's love. You stripped him of his inheritance and left him to fend for himself!"

Will laughed at the preposterous story. He never thought Lizzie would accept such a story, "If you really accept Wickham's lies than you really are stupid like the rest."

"So this is how you see me. I thank you for explaining your thoughts. In your eyes these are heavy accusations. Maybe you would have ignore them had I flattered you into the belief that these great evils between us don't exist. But willful ignorance is disgusting to me. Nor am I repentant of the words I said. Do you expect me to be happy to be connected with such inferior people to myself?"

"You misunderstand me if you think that this had any effect other than spare me the concern of refusing you had you behaved in a more gentlemanlike manner."

Will started.

"You couldn't have asked me in anyway that would have tempted me to accept you."

He was mortified. Stop.

"From the day we met. Your behavior enlightened me on your vanity, narcissism, and your disregard for the feelings of those around you were to form the outline of my dislike for you. And I had not known you a month before I looked at you as the last person I would ever be with."

"Please, you said enough to make me understand your feelings. I'm sorry I made you upset and I hope that you feel better."


A/N: Sorry this needed its own chapter. Talk about burning a guy. I was so close to having Lizzie beat him up. You can add that where you want. In my head it would go right after Will said something stupid. Don't worry, I'm writing the other chapter now and it won't be as short. Review please. Should I've been harder on him?