Wish Upon a Star

Wish Upon a Star

Pride and Prejudice Novelette. What if Darcy and Elizabeth had come to understanding in very different circumstances and a bit later than in the novel?
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Elizabeth walked back to the desk. Mr Darcy was writing busily, a frown of concentration gracing his forehead.
â€œYes, Miss Bennet?â€ he asked, interrupting his work to look up at her. â€œHave you changed your mind about keeping my company?â€
â€œThe door is closed.â€
â€œClosed,â€ he repeated.
She nodded. â€œYes. I cannot open it.â€
â€œIt must have gotten stuck.â€
â€œWell, I have no strength to push it open.â€
Darcy stood up, walked around the desk and straight to the door. After a moment it turned out that he was as unsuccessful at opening the solid oak door as she was.
â€œWhat is the meaning of this?â€ Elizabeth asked.
â€œIt appears that someone must have locked the door from the outside.â€
Her eyes widened. â€œLocked it?â€
â€œYes, I cannot explain it otherwise.â€
â€œWhy would someone do such a thing?â€
â€œYes, why would someone do such a thingâ€¦why indeed?â€ Darcy asked, his expression both bewildered and dazed.
â€œWhat shall we do now?â€ she wanted to know, expecting him to find a solution to their dilemma.
â€œWe should wait,â€ he answered quickly.
â€œWait?â€
â€œIf someone locked it by accident, this person must open it in due time,â€ Darcy stated.
Elizabeth was not convinced with his reasoning. â€œPerhaps,â€ she said, the tone of her voice doubtful. She stepped to the door and pulled at the handle. She did not know why she did it. The door was closed, after all.
â€œShould we not cry for help?â€ she suggested. â€œOr look for the key? Mr Bingley might keep a spare key in one of the drawers of the desk.â€
â€œAre you in any danger, Miss Bennet?â€ he asked. â€œDo you not trust me?â€
â€œNo, of course not. I mean, I do trust you, sir. Nevertheless, it is all rather strange, will you not agree with me?â€
â€œI am confident that it is nothing more than a simple misunderstanding. As for the key, I have never seen one.â€
â€œCould it be a servant? The person who locked the door?â€
â€œQuite possibly.â€
Elizabeth felt that her confusion was growing. â€œI do not understand,â€ she whispered.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-06-01
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-06-01
Format	Kindle eBook

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