Love Happens - a pride and prejudice fanfiction

Shocked!

AN: Hey, I'm here. I don't have anything much to say, thank you all for reading my fic and try not to kill me after reading this chapter. And do tell me if you want dear Wickham.

Disclaimer: I am sure that you guys are not that stupid to think that I am Jane Austen. I am just a crazy Austen fan who owns only the Simmons family in this story.

The three couples walked on and on immersed in their own interesting conversations. To say about the conversations, well, they went somewhat along these lines-

The happy couple:

"Beautiful. Absolutely stunning." said Bingley, praising the 'beautiful' fountain, though looking at Jane as he said that causing her to blush.

"I agree with you, sir. I find it wonderful too."

They just walked on talking about general things, like the weather and Jane telling him one of the epic Lizzy- William wars. Soon, all the topics got exhausted and an awkward silence enveloped them.

Bingley seemed nervous and was occasionally throwing glances at Jane, who was all very much aware of his looking. She felt her cheeks go red.

Suddenly Bingley said in a high pitched and oh- god- I- am- so- damn- nervous tone,

"Miss Bennet, there is something I have got to tell you." At her encouraging smile, he continued,

"The very first time I saw you, I found every aspect of you attracting me and I knew that I had fallen hard. I thought you to be an angel, and that you are, dear Jane. Though it is my very wish, I know that it would be reckless of me to rush things and therefore I request you to permit me to court you."

He said the last part in such a hurry that it was a surprise that Jane understood. If her cheeks were red before, then it was ten times more red now. The biggest of smiles lightened her face and she said in a whisper,

"Oh Mr. Bingley! You would never fathom how happy I am right now."

"Do I take that as a yes?" She blushingly nodded.

Suddenly his smile faltered and he said in a serious tone,

"One matter still remains. I have to ask your father for permission. Will he disapprove?"

"I have no doubt about father's acceptance. He is all praises for you. But Mr. Bingley, I cannot say about William. And let me tell you, his permission is equally necessary, for father would never agree without William's approval."

"Oh, Darce will not disapprove of me courting his Janey. Will he?" he added, not that sure now.

"Did he tell you about that stupid nickname? We had a pact!" she said indignantly and then her lips curved into a slow smile.

"I cannot speak for him. But maybe, I could threaten to spill some of his secrets." she said, with a mischievous glint in her innocent blue eyes.

"So we know dark secrets, do we now?" Bingley said, lifting her hands to his lips.

"You wouldn't imagine how dark." said the angel devilishly.

The scheming couple:

"I totally agree with you Miss Lucas. Derbyshire is indeed breathtaking. I regret not staying here more."

Charlotte just smile and looked behind, but couldn't see her friend and Mr. Darcy anywhere.

"Well then Colonel. We have talked about everything except for the main topic. Let us get to the real aim of us walking together."