What if I could be Mrs Darcy?

14

I haven't decided yet how I'm going to hang up the posters and be at John's hohse at the same time. I filled my backpack with posters and tape and headed out. I was wearing my volleyball's uniform and I put my hair in a braid. I had decided what I was going to do. As the team's captain I had a responsibility and I wasn't going to put boys before it. I would tell John that, and if he didn't understand then he wasn't worth my time.

I got to John's house, got my phone and called him.

"Hey"

"Hi, so...I'm here"

"Oh great, Will hasn't arrived yet so we have some time for ourselves"

Will was going to be here of course, will I ever have some alone time with John?

But that wasn't important anymore

"John I have to tell you something" He interrupted me

"Not over the phone, I'll come down" He hanged up and I waited for him. I saw him appear through his door. He was wearing baggy jeans and a Star Wars shirt, his hair was messy and had more curls than ever.

"You could have called earlier, I would have changed"

"You look just fine" He did look amazing, I loved star wars, and those curls! I blushed. I think I may have an obsession with curly hair, maybe because they reminded me of Colin Firth as Mr Darcy.

"Come inside, I gotta change, you caught me a bit off guard" He took my hand, kissed me on he cheek and lead me into his house.

"So what did you have to tell me? Why are you wearing your uniform?" I looked at the floor, I always do that when I'm nervous

"I have to do something today, I volunteered to hang up some posters around the district announcing a charity game we're going to do so people will come and see us. I know it sounds stupid but it's important for me and the team. And I'm sorry but I completely forgot about it"

I waited for his answer of reproach for not telling sooner "Well thank god I didn't change. You could skate right?"

"I'm sorry?"

"Well we've got some work to do around town and you can't expect me to walk"

I didn't know what to say. Was he coming with me?

"I don't even know why I ask, I have seen you skating a lot"he continued ignoring me

"Yeah I can" I was completely shocked. I couldn't believe he was going to give up his evening to help me

"Come on I'll lend you a skateboard" He grabbed me by the hip and lead me to his garage. He got his phone out and called Will

"Will change of plans, Lizzy has some things to do and we're going too"

I heard Will saying "Can you get Liz on the phone?"

"Yeah sure" John passed me his phone "Will wants to talk"

"Thanks"

I heard Will screaming fron the other end of the line "Elizabeth you were supposed to have hanged the papers days ago! The match is on Friday! If I didn't know better I would say you're irresponsible and had no brain under that blonde hair!"

"I'm sorry! I just forgot"

"Doesn't matter, we'll help you"

"Thanks" I hanged up. A sense of guilt came over me, it is true I promised to do it on monday, but this completely slipped my mind. I noticed John hugging me from behind.

"Don't listen to Will, he takes everything very seriously. Specially sports" He kissed my neck. I could stay forever in his arms. It made me feel so secure and warm inside.