From The Journals of Katherine Plumber

January 30th, 1900: Part III

(okay, looks like this one will be 4 parts. I also just got my computer fixed and I'm editing this at 2AM, so I apologize for all the mistakes and misspellings there have been. It's so fun writing on a phone with no auto correct :'D)

I stepped out the front door, seeing a light dusting of snow on the ground and two beautiful carriages parked right there. Darcy was by one, Bill by the other. Lilianna went over to Bill and kissed him gently before getting in, Claira and Romeo followed her. I went with Brienna over to Darcy, "Hello, my love. Katherine." He smiled at us and kissed Brienna's cheek.

"Darcy." I smiled and curtsied before getting in the carriage.

"Mr. Reid." Brienna smiled softly as she followed me in.

"Mr. Reid? My dear, why the formalities?" Darcy asked, somewhat nervously as he sat next to her.

"Darcy, I told her. I couldnt keep living a lie." Brienna said.

Darcy sighed and nodded, "I am sorry, Katherine."

"Why?" I asked.

"I've lied to you." He said.

"You aren't lying. You love Brienna, right?" I asked.

"Of course." Darcy said with a dorkishly in love grin.

I rolled my eyes, "Brienna, do you love-"

"Katherine, no." She said.

"Have you ever told him why you say you don't love him?" I asked.

Brienna sighed, "He knows my past. He doesn't really know, though."

"Know what?" Darcy asked.

Brienna looked at him and sighed, "I can't love anyone. If I do, I lose them."

"What?" He asked, grabbing her hand as if instinct.

She looked at their hands and sighed, "I had this grandmother-"

"Rose?" He asked.

"Si." She nodded, still not looking away from their hands, "She died when I was three. I loved her so much. She was like my best friend. I don't remember my dad much, but I know I had to love him. Now he's gone, too. I had a best friend once, almost like a sister. I thought we were close and she started to take over all that space my grandmother and dad left behind in my heart. But, once she started to love me back and see how I truly am, she left me, too. I've loved boys before, but they either didnt like me for me or died. Everytime I finally let myself love someone, I lose them. I can't lose you because I actually really care about you!" She cried softly.

Darcy kissed her forehead, "Let me ask you this; Have you loved me from the start?" He asked her.

"Of course I have. I don't think there was a single second I didn't." She said.

"Have you lost me yet?" He asked.

"N-No." She said.

"Exactly. You won't lose me. Not now, not ever. I love you, always have and I always will. I hope you will find it in your heart to love me back someday." He said, holding her close.

She looked at him and shook her head, "Not someday... Today."

"Really?" Darcy asked, looking like a little kid who just got a pony for Christmas.

"Si." Brienna smiled wide.

Darcy smiled wide and pulled her close, "I love you, Mrs. Reid."

"Te quiero, Señor Reid." Brienna smiled wide.