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I sat in front of the mirror and allowed Georgiana to do my hair, she had begged me to do so and who was I to deny her anything? When she looked at me with those big blue eyes, I just couldn't say no. Now she was pinning my hair up, only a few curls framed my face. I was also wearing the dress she had picked out of those I brought with me. It was one of my least favorites, because for my taste it was overemphasizing my figure, which wasn't as slim as those of my sister's or Georgiana's.

"I wished I had some more curves, like you." Georgiana sighed and looked down at me, which confused me, because she looked absolutely perfect, how could she think she wasn't?

"There is no need for that. You are beautiful!" I reassured her and she blushed a little.

"You are too, even if you don't seem to think that." I was surprised by her words, she thought I was beautiful, no one had ever told me that I was good looking. They all said I was plain, even my mother. So I didn't take her words seriously, I thought she was just saying this to be polite. That would be like her, being polite even if it meant lying to me. But she would never tell me how plain I looked, her character wouldn't allow that.

So I stayed silent until Georgiana sighed contently and said:

"All done. You look wonderful." I smiled grateful at her and got up from my chair.

"Let's go downstairs then." Georgiana smiled and I shook my head.

"You go ahead, I have to get something from my room, before I join you."

"Alright, but you have to come down I put so much work in your hair."

"Don't worry, I will be there!" I promised and left Georgiana's room. I took my favorite book, Othello, from my room and went downstairs. I was sure that this ball would be like all those before, I would sit somewhere in the corner and read until my family finished making a fool out of themselves and were ready to go home. Sure Lizzy was never one of those, but my mother and also Kitty made up for it.

I heard soft music coming from the ballroom and I had to go inside, at least for a moment, so I kept the promise I gave to Georgiana.

My eyes scanned the room for the blond head of my friend, because after spending almost one week with her, she was my friend. She was really kind and smart, which I hadn't expected. But I found that talking with her was really easy and that I liked to get to know her opinion on things.

I finally found her standing with her brother and Lizzy. Quickly I made my way over to them and hid my book behind my back.

"Mary… you look beautiful." Lizzy welcomed me with a smile, which she probably just did because Georgiana had told her so.

"Thank you. The ball is very nice." I said to her then turned to Mr. Darcy it was the first time that I saw him today, so I curtsied to him and said:

"Happy Birthday, Mr. Darcy." He smiled a little, which he did quite regularly since our encounter in the library.

"Thank you very much Mary. I hope you enjoy the ball."

I nodded and curtsied once again before disappearing from their view in the crowd. I crossed the room and found a deserted salon where I sat down in an armchair at the fireplace. Enough candles were lit so that I could read my book.

I opened it and soon the ball was forgotten, I found myself lost in the world of love and betrayal of Desdemona and Othello.

I didn't know how long I sat in that chair at the fire, when I heard footsteps followed by a voice.

"Oh, I am sorry. I didn't know someone was in here." I looked up at the most handsome Gentleman I had ever seen. He was really tall, with broad shoulders, dressed in noble clothes. His blond hair was cut rather short but it was brushed into his face, so that it partly covered his forehead. He had the most intense blue eyes I had ever seen, in a masculine face, with a straight nose, high cheekbones and an expressive jaw.

I blushed and looked back down to the book in my hand.

I shortly thought about saying that I was no one, but instead I answered:

"No need to apologize. I just wanted some peace and quite. I can leave if you want."

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