Battle of the Boys

Battle of the Boys Chapter 2: Drop Dead... Gorgeous

I hope that all you faithful readers (if I have any) will tell your friends about 'this awesome story I found on this cool website!' then, I could have billions of reviews! (Not really) Please review! Even if it's just to bash me! (Scratching what I said in my last chapter's Author's Note about at least saying one good thing about it). And another, teeny thing: if you put me on your favorites list, or story alert, review so I know why you like me so much! So now with that out of the way, it's again: TIME FOR CHAPTERLY QUOTES WITH CAITLIN! This quote is from Chapter Two.

"... for he [Mr. Darcy] was discovered to be proud, to be above his company, and above being pleased; and not all his large estate in Derbyshire could then save him from having a most forbidding, disagreeable countenance, and being unworthy to be compared with his friend [Mr. Bingley]." ~ Jane Austen

In case I need to say this: I don't own Pride and Prejudice! If I did... well, I wouldn't be writing this. I would like to own Mr. Darcy though... =)

CHAPTER TWO: Not Handsome Enough to Tempt Me; or Drop Dead... Gorgeous

"I can't believe I'm doing this."

Elizabeth, stuffed into her family's minivan between her sister Lydia, who was beside her twin, Kathrin (AKA Kit-Kat, or just plain Kat) and the door, had been forced by her mother into a long, flowing, red dress and tight, uncomfortable stilettos. Elizabeth knew that she was going to break her ankle, or leg in these shoes tonight. Or maybe someone's face. That's how good of a mood she was in.

Lizzie had to admit, the dress complemented her figure. It hugged all the right curves, but didn't make her look sluttish. Jane had dabbed a little bit of make up on her, just enough to accentuate her dark green eyes, and pulled her long hair up into this elaborate messy bun, letting a few strands purposefully down to frame her face. Char, (known as Charlotte to Elizabeth's mother and everyone else who hated her,) her best friend and roommate for the remainder of her stay in Louisville, saw her she said she "looked hot enough fry an egg on". Char isn't gay; she just can't help commenting on peoples' "hotness". Embarrassingly enough no matter the gender.

"Seriously, Liz! Boys will drop when they see you! Especially in that dress! Where did you get it? I want one!"

Lizzie had muttered something incoherently that sounded suspiciously like: "Go shopping with my mother for four hours, and see if you want one." Pulling up at the massive main house at Netherfield Acres, Jane slowed down to gawk at the magnificent house. All of the windows were lit up by candles on the insides, and the bushes nestled up by the face of the house were strung with thousands of little white lights. Lizzie gently nudged her with her pointer finger.

"Uh, Jay? There's a line waiting behind us. You might want to keep driving." Jane shook her head to get out of her stupor.

"What I wouldn't give to live there," Jane sighed. Elizabeth giggled.

"The only way you're gonna live there, is if you win the jackpot and buy it, or if I marry one of the guys, or you marry one of the guys. But based on your looks and attitude, I'll put my money on the 'you marrying one of the guys' option. Let's say it's gonna be... Charlie!" Jane rolled her eyes at Elizabeth in the rearview mirror.

"Lizzie, don't joke about that! You have just as good of a chance as me! And anyway, its not like he's is going to even know I exist." Liz snorted.

"Until you walk through the door, (after you get better) and all the guys drop dead because of the heart

attacks you gave them from being so darn beautiful! C'mon Jane! Face it already! You are the most-est beautiful-est girl in the world!" Jane just glared at her best friend/sister.

"Use correct grammar. It's 'the most beautiful girl', and I'm not."

"I can talk however I want to, and yes, you are. Stop arguing, because you know you can't win." Jane sighed in defeat, and shook her head. Elizabeth grinned in triumph.

"It is too bad that you aren't going tonight, though. I could really use your support and common sense. How in the world did you sick?" Elizabeth queried. Jane looked sheepish.

"Well, when mom first heard the news that Netherfield Acres was bought by two guys, she wanted the front of the house to look nice, because, you know, we are the closest neighbors to them. She wanted me to clear out the dead plants from out garden."

"Let me guess. She didn't let you even change into warmer clothing?" Jane reluctantly nodded. "In the winter? What is wrong with her?" Lizzie asked bitterly. "She is now the most insane person in the world! Even more insane than Kat and Lyddie." The previously said girls, who had been talking excitedly about the newest hottie in the school they attended, had heard Lizzie's comment and looked indignantly at her.

"That was, like, so not cool Liz," sniffed Lydia.

"Like, totally. What'd we, like, ever do to you?" Kat hotly agreed. Elizabeth looked at her crazy younger sisters with one eyebrow raised.

"Oh, I don't know." She said sarcastically. "You, like, just, like, totally, like, act, like, insane about, like, any, like, cute boy." Lizzie mocked. "And, like, dress, like, totally, like, inappropriate just so, like, boys will, like, notice you."

The Terrible Two glared daggers at the girl that for some strange, weird twist of... something, was their sister.

"That's lik- um, that isn't true!" Lydia shrieked in denial. "Only hot boys! It also doesn't hurt if they're rich..." She then leaned across Lizzie and whispered something in Kat's ear, giving a pointed glance at Lizzie. Kat giggled. "Totally." Lizzie ignored the twins and leaned forward to talk to Jane.

"Janie, promise me you are going to go to bed as soon as you get home, OK? I also want you to promise me you are going to ignore every silly thing Mom tries to get you to do, 'kay? Promise? Although I don't know why I'm worried about you after you coerced me into going to this... this... I don't even know what to call it!" Lydia snorted at Lizzie's little rant.

"I don't know why you don't like going to parties! They are the perfect places to meet hot guys! It's so easy to get a boyfriend, I think even you could get one!"

"Awww! Thanks! I feel so loved! You two just made my day!" Elizabeth bit out sarcastically, and rolled her eyes.

The twins were so insensitive. It was going to get them in major trouble one day; she was sure of it.

Suddenly, Jane announced that they had arrived, and stopped the van. Lydia clambered out of the van followed by Kathrin, then finally Lizzie, who stepped gracefully out the door. I know how to be a girl when I choose to. Take that mom! A young man who was to escort her to the party came and took her arm. Elizabeth grinned at him, and he smiled shyly back. The escort man led her into the house. As soon as she stepped in the house, she gasped. There, standing in the middle of the foyer, were the two handsomest men she had ever seen. And they were greeting guests! That meant they were going to greet her! Well, one of them was. The other was just standing around looking sulky and glaring at people as if they personally, were the ones at fault for the party. Which, it kinda was... And the sulky one was by far the hottest. Ashamed to admit it, Lizzie was starting to get hot just looking at The Sulky One. As her escort neared the two men, Elizabeth struggled not to ogle the poor guy. You don't even know the man! Keep yourself cool, calm, and collected Lizzie! You've done harder things! In with the good air, out with the bad. Deep breaths, Lizzie. C'mon, you can do this! They had now reached the two men. Elizabeth could see that Lydia, Kathrin, Char, and her mother were already inside the party room, and the twins were already flirting with two seniors. In college. Then her attention was immediately absorbed by the emotion in The Sulky One's eyes. She was taken aback at the sudden hatred that showed in his eyes as he saw her. I didn't even do anything yet! What's his problem?

Author's Note: Ooh! A cliffy! I think that this chapter is suckish. I'll try to make it up in the next chapter if you think so too. I think another ten reviews will be good. Let's see how quick I can get them! JaneAustenLover, signing off! (For now of course! Not forever!)