Bill Darcy watched Elizabeth as she drove away to go back to work. She's going to be mine, finally. He thought as he sat in his car for a while and used his cell phone to make an appointment at city hall for him and Elizabeth to get married. There was an opening for the next day and he smiled at the thought of Elizabeth being his wife tomorrow. It was Friday, so he also made arrangements for them to have a weekend away for a short honeymoon in Carmel. He called Elizabeth and left a voicemail for her giving her the information.
On the drive back to the job site, Bill Darcy's happiness grew as he thought about marrying Elizabeth. He sigh was one of pure joy, by this time tomorrow he would be married to the woman he loved and they would be starting their life together. He would have a real family and this was what he had yearned for ever since he had met Elizabeth Bennet.
As he pulled up onto the job site, Bingley walked up to him and demanded, "Where have you been all of this time? I expected you over an hour ago."
"I'm sorry, Charlie." Bill said as he felt the grin spread across his face.
"What is going on?"
"Elizabeth and I are getting married." Bill beamed as the words left his lips and happiness radiated from him.
"Congratulations." Bingley said with unmistakable exuberance, "When's the wedding?"
"We're getting married tomorrow." Bill answered with a sheepish grin.
Bingley's eyes reflected the astonishment that he was feeling, "Why so soon?"
Bill explained what the social worker had told them and the decision that had been made because of the circumstances.
"Bill," Charlie frowned with worry, "Do you really think that this is the best reason to get married?"
"Charlie, how can you say that to me when you know how I feel about Elizabeth?" Bill said his eyes full of hurt, "She and the children are my family."
Bingley was silent for a minute as he tried to formulate his thoughts, "Bill, don't you understand, you're gambling all of your lives on the hope that Elizabeth loves you back in the same way that you love her." Charlie sighed, "What happens to your family if in a few years if Elizabeth decides that she doesn't love you or falls in love with someone else." Charlie pressed his point, "It's not just your feelings that you have to consider but Anne Marie's and David's as well. How are the kids going to feel if the two of you split up?"
Bill said between gritted teeth, "That's not going to happen."
Bingley's chest rose as he began to voice his opinion but the feverish desperation in Bill's eyes stopped him from protesting any further, "I suppose you know what you are doing."
"You're damn right I do." Bill snarled at his friend before he walked away, his shoulders tense with anger.
Bill's anger quickly evaporated once his thoughts turned to Elizabeth and their impending marriage. His heart raced with anticipation and he felt incredibly happy.
When Bill got home, Elizabeth was already there and had sent Barbara home for the day.
He strode across the room as the kids rushed him with excitement and he pulled Elizabeth into his arms as Anne Marie and David launched themselves at his feet. He claimed her lips with a passionate intensity as Elizabeth wound her arms around his neck and pressed her body close to him.
"Daddy," Anne Marie's voice penetrated Bill's thoughts as he reluctantly released Elizabeth and glanced down at his feet.
"What do I have here?" Bill asked as he bounced one foot at a time, "I have some sort of weird growth on my feet." Bill looked down at the kids who were giggling, "How am going to get these things off?" He leaned down to Anne Marie, "Maybe I can just pull them off." He reached down and pulled at Anne Marie who just clung to his leg.
"I've got an idea." Elizabeth laughed as she joined in, "Maybe you could tickle them off your feet."
Elizabeth and Bill leaned down to tickle David who giggled in response and released Bill's leg so that Elizabeth could pick him up into her arms. Bill tickled Anne Marie until she was giggling so hard that she let go of his leg and raised her arms for him to pick her up which he did immediately.
Bill looked at Elizabeth with the love he felt overflowing, "Did you get my message about our appointment at City Hall?"
"Yes." She breathed as he leaned in to kiss her, "I talked to my boss and he gave me tomorrow off."
"That's great because I've also made arrangements for us to go to Carmel for the weekend for a short honeymoon." Bill said in a husky whisper as his mouth was very close to hers. Their eyes locked together with an electricity coursing between them that seemed to draw both to each other and their lips met gently. "Georgiana and Jane have offered to look after the children for the weekend." Bill leaned in to kiss her lightly and she returned the kiss.
Georgiana came into the room and said, "Come on rug rats, I've got the movie all ready for you to watch." She winked at Elizabeth and Bill who set the kids on their feet, "Let's give Daddy and Mommy some private time." She reached down, picked up David and led Anne Marie toward the living room.
Bill walked Elizabeth into his bedroom and closed the door behind them. He gathered her into his arms and his hot mouth found hers with a heated kiss as she ran her hands along his back. His desire was intensified as her hands reached his bottom and her fingers ran lightly across the hard muscles. His tongue sought the depths of her mouth while she explored his.
Bill finally dragged his lips away from her and fought to get his breathing under control. Elizabeth leaned her head against his chest as she listened to the racing beat of his heart. She removed his tie with deft fingers and started working the buttons of his shirt.
"Elizabeth." Bill's voice was low and husky when he was finally able to speak, "How are you feeling?" He feathered kisses along her face and jaw.
"I feel great." Elizabeth sighed and she took his hand and moved it to her chest so he could feel her heart as it beat in time with his, "How do you feel?" She asked with a grin as she ran her hand along the hard muscles of his chest, "Or do I need to ask?"
"I've never felt so good in my life." He growled against her throat while he lifted her into his arms and settled her on his lap as he sat on the end of the bed, "But what I meant to ask was how you felt about our wedding tomorrow."
"Nervous." Elizabeth answered as she kissed his throat.
He kissed her hair and whispered in her ear, "There's no need to be nervous, tomorrow you will be my wife, the children will be taken care of and we'll be together." His voice grew husky with need as he eagerly captured her lips with a passionate kiss. Elizabeth wrapped her arms around his neck and responded by deepening the kiss. Bill groaned and his hands ran along her curves until his wandering hands stopped as he caressed her rear and pulled her closer to him.
Bill sighed as he moved away slightly and Elizabeth laid her head against his chest with a deep breath. "We'd better get some dinner for the children; otherwise they may be breaking down the door at any moment." Elizabeth said as she laughed softly.
"You're right." Bill said, his eyes twinkling with humor as he stood up, sat Elizabeth on her feet and wrapped one arm around her waist while he walked her from the bedroom.
In the living room, they found Georgiana with a smile on her face as she raised her eyebrows in a mock salute to Elizabeth and Bill.
Bill helped Elizabeth in the kitchen as they made tacos for dinner. He looked at Elizabeth and his emotions clouded his vision as he realized that tomorrow she would really be his wife. Together they would be a family and his heart filled at the idea the idea that someday they might even have a child together.
Elizabeth was chopping tomatoes while Bill came up behind her and pulled her against his chest as he kissed the back of her neck and whispered, "I love you."
Elizabeth arched against him as he ran his hands along her hips and pulled her tight against him. He took the knife from her hand and turned her to face him. With a sigh, he leaned down to her and caught her lips under his and increased the pressure until she kissed him back and moved against him. She ran her hands through his hair and a soft moan escaped her lips.
Georgiana had been watching the interplay between the two and walked into the kitchen and with a soft laugh said, "I'd better help, otherwise we may never eat tonight."
Bill just chuckled and released Elizabeth grudgingly as he turned to Georgiana with a smile, "You are such a comedian."
"No," Georgiana denied, "Just hungry."
Once dinner was ready, Bill rounded up the kids and got them settled into their places at the table. Elizabeth and Georgiana took their places as Bill slid in between Elizabeth and Anne Marie.
With one hand resting on Elizabeth's knee, Bill reached out with the other to tickle his daughter, "You will be happy to know that Elizabeth and I are getting married tomorrow."
"Yea!" Anne Marie shouted before she leaned over to David, "Did you hear that? Tomorrow Elizabeth will be my Mommy and you'll have my Daddy too."
"Aunt Jane will be staying here with Aunt Georgiana to take care of you and David over the weekend." He looked at his daughter, "Doesn't that sound like fun?"
"Why can't you and Elizabeth stay with us?" Anne Marie pouted.
It was Georgiana who answered, "Remember how I told you that sometimes Mommies and Daddies need some private time together." Anne Marie nodded her head with understanding. "Well this would be one of those times."
"I guess that's okay." Anne Marie said solemnly before she looked at Georgiana, "I would like it better if you would take us to Chuck E Cheese."
"You drive a hard bargain." Georgiana laughed, "But you have yourself a deal." She reached out and shook Anne Marie's hand.
After dinner, Georgiana went out with some friends as the others settled into the living room to watch a movie. Bill and Elizabeth sat together, snuggling on the sofa as Anne Marie and David lay on the floor in front of the television.
The movie ended way too soon for Bill as he was enjoying just relaxing with Elizabeth in his arms and he didn't want to let her go. Bill felt sad as Elizabeth and David left for her apartment. He reminded himself that after tomorrow, they would all live here together and he felt better.
After a restless night, Bill drove to Elizabeth's apartment to pick her up followed by Georgiana with Anne Marie in her car. Bill put David's car seat into his sister's car and settled him in next to his daughter.
When they got to City Hall, Charlie and Jane were waiting for them. Bill looked at his friend, "I'm so glad you came."
"I wouldn't miss your wedding for anything." Bingley answered with a laugh, "Remember I get credit for getting the two of you together."
The civil ceremony was brief and it wasn't long before Bill and Elizabeth were married.
As they stood in the hall, Bill looked down at his wife as the love he felt for her washed over him, "Mrs. Darcy." He said with reverence as he leaned down and kissed her.
Anne Marie ran over to them and threw her arms around their legs, "Mommy, Daddy." Bill picked up his daughter who looked at Elizabeth with wide eyes, "You're my mommy now."
"I guess I am." Elizabeth said as she hugged the girl to her.
As every person in the hall passed by her, Anne Marie would loudly announce proudly, "This is my mommy."
Everyone was captivated with Anne Marie's enthusiasm and gave hearty congratulations to the newly married couple.
Georgiana who had been holding the squirming David brought him over to Bill and Elizabeth. David reached out his arms to Elizabeth and she took him from Georgiana.
The group walked to the waiting cars and Bill hugged his daughter tightly as he said, "Elizabeth and I are going to leave now so I want you to be a good girl for Aunt Georgiana and Aunt Jane, okay."
Anne Marie nodded solemnly and said, "I'll make sure that David is good too."
"That's my girl." Bill said, "We'll be back on Sunday night and we'll call to say goodnight to you later."
After the goodbyes were all said, Bill helped Elizabeth into the car and they waved to the others as Bill pulled out of the parking lot.
Bill reached over and took Elizabeth's hand in his as he headed south toward their destination. He lifted her hand to his lips and kissed her, "We'll be there in a few hours."
Elizabeth is my wife. Pure joy spread through his body as he contemplated his marriage to the woman of dreams. His thoughts shifted as he anticipated their wedding night. Bill ran his fingers along his wife's thigh lightly as he glanced over at her quickly and saw the smile that graced Elizabeth's face and he smiled at her in return.