That night, Kate and i talked all night. Not about important topics, just random stuff. As the sun rose, Kate got up and stretched. "I better get back before Edwina wakes up" she said. I nodded my head.

"My apologies if i kept you awake" she said. "Not at all. My sister, Beth, would usually keep me up during storms too" i replied. "Your sister? She is the one who passed?" she asked. I nodded my head slowly.

"You talk about her a lot... You must miss her" she said with a sad smile. "Everyday" i replied. "Well, i would have loved to meet her" Kate said. I let out a sad chuckle. "She would have loved you" i said with a bittersweet smile.

Kate smiled back as she walked towards the door. "Oh and Juliet?" Kate said before she left. "Yes?" i said.

"Thank you for trusting me with your secret. It must be hard to keep that from Ben-" Kate began to say but was cut off by me awkwardly laughing.

"Yes of course Kate, now, i better get some sleep so... I'll see you later?" i said urging her to leave the room. "Of course, i'll see you after" she said closing the door. I let out a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, Benedict head popped out from underneath the bed. He looked furious. I put my hand over my mouth to cover my laughter. "I have been under there... All night... All. Night!" he exclaimed.

I could not keep my laugh in anymore. "I'm glad you find it so amusing" he said sarcastically. "That's the last time i'm ever visiting your bedroom again". I raised my eyebrows.

He rolled his eyes and he climbed into the bed next to me. "You know that's not true" i said with a smile. Benedict rolled his eyes and laughed. He embraced me as we just laid there in silence.

"You miss her a lot don't you" he said. I stayed quiet. "I believe my sister misses her as well". I turned to him. "She does?" i questioned. Benedict nodded his head. It clicked in my head maybe that was why she was avoiding me.

"Hey... What was Kate talking about before she left?" Benedict questioned. My heart dropped. "What?" i questioned back with laughter. Benedict gave me a look of judgment.

"What are you hiding from me?" he asked with a grin. "I don't know what your talking about" i said shrugging my shoulders. "Well you obviously do, you've gone all awkward and tense. Come on, tell me!" he begged.

"I really don't know what she was talking about!" i exclaimed. Benedict raised his eyebrows and scoffed. "Fine... Don't tell me... I'll just find out myself" he said. I let out an awkward chuckle as i played with my fingers.

I saw Benedict's eyes begin to close from tiredness. I wanted him to stay, i really did, but people would soon be waking up. "Hey, don't fall asleep on me now. You have to get going before Lady Danbury sees you and has a heart attack" i said.

Benedict groaned. "But i just got cozy. You know, a whole night laying on the floor isn't as comfortable as you'd think" he said. I rolled my eyes as i got out of bed. "Get up!" i said pulling the sheets off of him.

He scoffed as he finally got up. "So, i'll see you at the ball later?" he said. "You shall" i said with a grin.

Benedict smirked as he leaned in and and kissed me before he left. As i laid back in bed, i just smiled to myself. Everything was finally coming together.

A couple of hours later, the whole ton came to Aubrey Hall for the Bridgertons family ball. Sometimes, when i see everyone in their luxurious dresses, dancing in the fancy balls, i think of my life back home.

Two years ago, i would never have dreamed of having a life like this. But i was enjoying it. For more reasons than one.

As Kate, Edwina, Lady Mary and i walked down into the crowd, Anthony made his way over to greet Miss Edwina immediately. "Miss Edwina, might i have your first dance?" he asked. "Certainly my lord".

I made my way over to Lady Danbury who was staring at all the people dancing from the stair case. I took a sip of my drink as i walked over. "Have you been enjoying your alone time with Mr Bridgerton?" she asked. I spat out my drink in surprise.

I gave her a confused but anxious look. "Yesterday's hunt? It went well i take it?" she asked with a smirk. I rolled my eyes slightly as i nodded. "Well... Yes. It went quite well indeed" i said.

Lady Danbury scoffed. "You know i do not hate the boy. I don't want you to feel like you can not speak to me anymore, Miss Bennet" she said grabbing my hand. "If you like him so much, then why did you hide those letters?" i asked.

"I hid them because i do not wish for you to be hurt. The people of the ton can be cruel to ladies, You must know that" she said. "I know... But i am not fragile Lady Danbury, i know what i am doing" i replied. She gave me a small but sad chuckle.

"You are right... But, if you are going to spend anymore time with this Benedict Bridgerton, i expect a proposal. That is more then fair!" she said. I laughed and nodded my head. "Of course" i said sarcastically.

As i was taking to Lady Danbury, i saw Eloise in the corner of my eye running up the stairs. She looked upset. "If you'll excuse me, Lady Danbury" i said running up the stairs after her.

"Eloise!" i exclaimed as i ran after her but she ignored me. She ran into her room and slammed the door. I hesitated before i knocked. "Eloise... Can you let me in please?" i asked.

"I wish to be alone" she shouted. I bit my tongue as i thought of what to say. "I miss her too you know... All the time" i said. Eloise went silent from the other side of the door.

"She really cared for you. I know she did. Do you know how many people she's written letters too?" i asked. Eloise stayed silent. "Not one. She hates sending letters. Always said she would much rather have a conversation face to face but for you... She sent hundred" i said with a sad chuckle.

"And i know... She would not want you to push me away" i said trying to hold in my tears. "Please do not push me away El".

There was silence. I was about to walk away until i heard the door lock open. I turned around to see Eloise with puffy eyes as she held her stomach. I embraced her tightly while she cried into my shoulder.

"I cared for her too... A lot..." she mumbled. "I know... I know".

Eloise and i sat in her room for a while. She wanted to hear more stories about Beth and she also ranted about some misogynistic suitor her mother tried to set her up with.

After a while, i told Eloise that i must be getting back to the ball. As i was leaving, i saw Anthony run into his office and Kate followed after him.

I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. "What the-" i mumbled to myself. I told myself, i would not be nosey. I walked away from the office and kept my head down until someone crashed into me.

"Oh Miss Bennet, i am so sorry" Daphne said. "Oh no, it was me, i apologise i was not looking where i was going" i said. Daphne went quiet as she looked directly at Anthony's office.

"We should check on them right..." she said. I knew what she meant to say was, i want to see what they are doing... But so did i. "Of course, for all we know, they might have killed each other" i said.

I opened the door to see Anthony and Kates lips inches away from each other. I put my hand over my mouth to hide my shock. "Oh!" Daphne exclaimed.

"We are... We are so sorry" i said dragging Daphne out. "Daphne, Miss Bennet!" Anthony exclaimed as he ran after us.

Daphne brought me into the drawing room, and poured herself a drink. I could still not comprehend what i had just seen. But it all made sense now.

Why Kate looked so uncomfortable every time Edwina and Anthony were alone, why she always asked me questions about him. I just thought she was looking out for Edwina... But clearly i was wrong.

Anthony stormed in. "It is not what you think!" he exclaimed. "I am trying very much not to think about it at all" Daphne snapped. "Listen Daphne-" Anthony began but was cut off by Daphne slamming her drink on the table.

"You are courting her sister!" she shouted. "And i have every intention of bringing it to a point" he snapped. "Why?!" she questioned. "Because i am courting her. Because i have decided" he said.

"And i had decided last year that i'd marry the prince until you caught me in the garden with Simon under very similar circumstances!" she shouted. "Look... This looks like a family issue... I should take my leave" i said awkwardly getting up.

"No!" they both shouted. I sat back down immediately. "Similar?" He scoffed. "Similar only in that i am a man and Miss Sharma is a woman". "And you were alone... Quite close to each other".

"Only there is one significant difference, nothing in fact happened!" he said. I let out a small scoff causing Anthony to give me a glare. "You find this amusing do you?" he said walking towards me.

I stood up to face him. "Excuse me Mr viscount, but i do find this very amusing. The way that you continue to seduce all these woman and leave them with nothing!" i exclaimed. He went silent when he realised i was suggesting to Emma.

Anthony scoffed as he paced up and down. "And you?" he questioned. "I beg your pardon?" i exclaimed. "Don't act all innocent when i've seen the scratch marks on my brother back!" he shouted.

"Anthony! That is enough!" Daphne exclaimed. I gave him a stern look. "It is obviously you have feelings for Kate. And i know this is not what you wished, but you must be honest with yourself. And Miss Edwina. Because one way or another, these feeling always have a way of coming to the surface" i said.

"And what kind of feelings are those?" he asked. "Well... Love" i said. His mouth fell open slightly until he straightened up and exhaled.

"Then i know what i must do"