What if I could be Mrs Darcy?

12

Charlie:

I am not a sports person, but from time to time I like to make a fool of myself with my friends trying different activities. Today I decided to give bikes a chance. Alec loved them and he had been very anxious for us two going together

"What should I wear?"

"It's riding a bike not a ball Charlie. Something comfortable" answered Lizzy over the phone

"I'm not wearing sweatpants, I don't want to seem messy"

"Now you are worried about that? So you can see me without showering and you have to wear Gucci for Alec? I'm sensing some favouritism here"

"It's Alec"

"Oh I see" she interrupted in a suggestive tone "Wear leggins and that white jumper you have.. oh and the snickers that make you taller, you'll need them"

"You seem to know a lot about this" I said suspiciously

"Good luck! Try not to fall. I have a call from John"

She hung up, me knowing John hadn't called her, and I was left alone to dress up and go meet Alec

I was very nervous and I felt my stomach going inside our. And as I was getting nearer I fell shivers all over my body. There was something about meeting Alec that gave me a boost of happiness. And the comment Lizzy had made wasn't helping my situation

"Charlie!" I turned around and found Alec in a very suggestive tracksuit. He gave me a hug and said "You look very nice" His eyes went up and down my body and finally rested on my eyes smiling. So that's what Elizabeth was talking about

I snapped my fingers on his face and said "Are we here to ride or to gaze at each other?"

"Sorry I got lost in your eyes"

"As long as you don't get lost in the park it's fine" I spat out

"Dammit Charlie just take a compliment"

"And don't be rude" I recriminated myself

He laughed at my remark and assured me he knew the paths very well as we went to a little establishment that rented bikes

Near our town there was a natural park that we liked to call "Small Yellowstone", even though it was nothing compared to the spectacular forest. We had our own lake and mountains around it. I've never seen a bear, but I expect any Sunday Yogui will come to steal my sandwiches

"Do you think we'll see a bear?" I asked lost in my thoughts while they handed me a bike and a helmet

"I hope and think not . Bears can be dangerous"

"But one that is not dangerous, maybe he will talk and wear a tie"

"You're one crazy lady" he said laughing

And with Yogui the bear in our thoughts we rode off into the forest

After some time, we found a plain next to a little lake with some picnic tables. A very romantic and secluded place

"I thought we could eat here"

"I didn't know we were going to eat" I said surprised

"Do you think I was going to make you cycle all morning and not give you any food? And what do you think the bag is for?"

"I hadn't thought about that" Sometimes I astonish myself at my incompetence to comprehend things

"And you're one of the smarts in class? What is the world coming to?"

I looked indignant at him and he continued "Oh so you're allowed to make rude remarks but I'm not?"

"I'm not rude"

"You were not rude when you met me, now you have unleashed the beast"

I could see him laughing but I didn't want to give him the satisfaction of laughing with him so I went to the shore and watched the ducks dive into the water

"Charlie.." I heard Alec sigh behind me "I'm sorry. I'm just nervous when I'm around you"

"And why are you nervous with me? I thought we had confidence"

"Because it's you. And sometimes I say the most stupidest things. Which is horrible because I like you and I feel like I'm making a fool of myself"

I felt the urge to laugh at his "most stupidest" but the butterflies in my stomach told me not to. Alec liked me, and he was actually saying it

"Did I juts tell you I liked you? Oh my god I'm such an idiot, I'm sorry I was waiting for a better moment, and a better speech" he was talking super fast and even I had a hard time interpreting what he was saying "And you smiled is that good or bad? I should just stop talking"

I looked at him shocked and said "I'm sorry I got until I like you and I stopped listening"

He composed himself and started saying "Charlie we've been friends for quite some time now and I can't help but to like you, a lot. I know we don't know each other that well, but I'd like to find out more about you in the future. So basically I'm saying... Do you wanna go out?"

I stood silent and only talked after she had some time to digest what had happened.

"I... don't know what to say" He leaned over me, kissed me and whispered

"Say what you feel" He backed up and let me time and space to think.

"I don't know how I feel!"

I looked at him, Alec was nice, he was more than nice, he was great. But what if it went wrong? I didn't want anything to change, but some words popped in my head "We can't be afraid of doing something wrong, because until we don't do it we don't know if it's a mistake or not" What if this could go right? If it didn't they could always turn back. A lot of thoughts passed my mind "Yes, YES!" I hugged him and kissed him.

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"So what are going to do now? I mean how will our relationship change with this"

"Well we can fo a lot of stuff together that we didn't do before, be more intimate, hang out just the two of us a bit more" I told him with my eyes "we already do that" and he concluded "Nothing actually. But it's nice to know that I'm going out with you and that I'll get to be your boyfriend. I'm really excited about it. To spoil you, take care of you, kiss you, walk in the park holding hands. I want to be your boyfriend full time, not just for one day"

I didn't know anything else to say but "That sounds very nice" in the sweetest voice possible

He reached out his arms for me and said pouting "Come here let me hug you"

"Okay but this is not going to become a regular thing. I am not over-sentimental. You know I can't stand those couples that can't get off each other"

"Charlie?"

"Yes?"

"Just let me hug you once, we just started"

I sat between his legs hesitantly and rested my head on his shoulder

It felt incredible

I closed my eyes and heard his heart pounding faster