“Good grief, you move to outer space and there’s still no escape from the gossip,” he told her, but it was definitely in good humour. It was just that it felt very much like being at home for a moment, in the library with the piano talking about the scandals of the Bennett sisters. “Did Jane Bennett marry Bingley?” he asked, hoping that his friend at least got his happy ever after... especially considering it was his own poor judgement of the situation that had prevented it in the first place.
As Ashley spoke, Darcy turned his head slightly to look at her and realised he was mere inches from her face. She really did have the most beautiful eyes. “Very good, I shall be very happy to play with you”. Wait, what had he just said? Maybe she didn’t notice how it sounded.