The Honor of My Family

Chapter 8

"Okay." He said to me with a smile. I never really seem him smile. This is the first for me.

We were getting close. I was getting more nerves. I know why I am nerves. Even though this is for the honor of my family. I still want to make a good first impression. This will be my family soon.

"Don't be nervous. You will be great. Just be yourself." Darcy said to me.

"Thanks." I said.

We then pulled into Rosing Park. My nerves went crazy. We pulled up to the door. We got out.

A servant to us to throne room. He then said,

"Mr. Darcy and Bennet family."

We then entered. Darcy was in front of all of us. I was walking by Jane. Lady Catherine de Bourgh was just sitting there. Beside her must be her daughter.

"My favorite nephew. Great to have you." She said to him. She wasn't really paying attention to us.

"Thanks for having us Aunt." He said.

"So, who is the lovely lady going to marry you?" She asked.

"Elizabeth." He said to me handing his hand out.

I took his hand and he brought be forward. I didn't know what to say. No words could come out.

"Aunt, this is Elizabeth Bennet. She is going to be my future wife." Darcy said.

She didn't say a word to me. She was just looking me over. I know I was not wearing anything fancy.

"Mama, the is ready." One of her servants told her.

"Very well. Tea then." She said to us.

Darcy went over and help her and her daughter down. She tried to trap him with that. But he then came back over to me.

"What's wrong?" He asked me.

Does he already can figure out know something is bothering me? How does he know?

"Nothing." I lied to him.

"That's a lie." He said to me.

We were walking behind everyone. So, no one could hear our conviction.

"Why would you say that?" I asked him.

"Because I got to know when you are lying and when something is bothering you." He told me.

"You can't figure that out so quick. My family doesn't even know that stuff." I told him truthfully.

"Let's just say I am a good observer." He told me.

"Come on you two before the tea gets cool." My mother said.

We then joined everyone. I sat by Jane and Kitty. Lady Catherine believes in that you shouldn't sit by your spouse.

We sat there in quiet. No one really said anything. Then Lady Catherine broke that silence by asking,

"Elizabeth, do you draw?"

"No. Not one bit." I told her truthfully.

"Oh. What about your sisters here?" She asked.

I looked over to my sisters. I then said,

"No. None of us draw."

"Well then. What do you like to do?" She asked me.

"Well... I love to take long walks and read. Also, practicing my skills." I told her.

"Are you ready to give up your sword for my nephew here?" She asked me.

I looked over to Darcy. He gave me a smile. He told me before we came here to be myself. That is what I am going to be.