A wedding pt. 1

Days have past and things were tense between Brandon and Josephine, those around them could feel it in the quick glances she would send him. The way his hand gently moved along the dip of her hip when he was passing by her.

Most of those of the ton had left by now just leaving the small group who was slowly starting to consider each other friends even if like, Robert and Josephine for example hardly spoke, a bond ran through this group of almost outcasts, almost being unacceptable from society had a way of bringing people together.

Thomas looked towards Charles who gave a small nod of his head. The Rowlington boy cleared his throat in the fairly quiet room which drew everyone's attention towards him, a awkward smile crossing his face as he blushed a bit. "Um....I have a announcement to make. Charles and I...um we are to be married." He announced to those who he called friends. The silence that followed scared him to death but it didn't last long as Abigail and Gwen both started clapping with smiles across their faces. It didn't take long for the whole group to give their approval and encouragement to the two.

"I am hoping to be married here, this week before the social season is to end. Surrounded by my family and friends." Charles' hand found Thomas's, giving a reassuring squeeze as he pressed a kiss to his knuckles.

After the announcement, things instantly started to be worked on to get things ready for the wedding,though it would be a simple wedding they would make sure it was memorable.

Estella walked over to the Josephine. "Josie would you like to accompany me to the modest? I need new dresses." She asked with a smile on her face . Josephine noticed that she pluralized the dress part so she now wondered what that meant. "oh? Special occasion?" Josephine inquired .

A small smirk fell across Estella's lips as she nods her head. "Yes I'll be seducing your brother." Her eyes flickered towards the oblivious Louis.
"Suddenly I'm feeling nauseous." Josephine partly joked as she looked towards her eldest brother. Estella would make a nice sister-in-law, but the idea of someone seducing her brother was a weird one to say the least. "You will be getting some to I'm assuming."

That caught Josephine off guard as she arched a eyebrow at that. "What would I need with a new dress?"
"For the Duke Brandon of course." Estella smirked at the girl with a knowing look in her eyes. "The nauseous feeling is increasing." Josephine muttered as she turned her eyes away. Estella linked her arms though Josephine and pulled her towards the door to head off to the modest.

Brandon was sipping a drink when Colin Bridgerton and Philip approached him. "Rumor has that you are renovating a room at your estate." Philip commented as he looked at the Duke. "That is correct." The blue eyed man replied as he turned to look at them. "You are turning a room into a library though. I have heard that you are filling it with books on poetry."

"Poetry? I thought you hated poetry." Colin laughed at that in a soft tone. Brandon rolling his eyes a bit at that, a small amused smirk decorating his face. "I do not hate poetry, I am just learning to understand it. Plus it has other books as well."

Philip and Colin shared a glance amongst them before looking back towards the Duke. "You are loosing a room to have a library? That seems odd." Colin commented with a smile. "Which room are you renovating?"

Brandon didn't have to answer that and yet he found himself tell them. "The future Duchess's room." He replied simply as he picked up his glass of bourbon. Now the two men laughed at that. "Given up on love already Edgerton?"

"No, just when I marry her I do not plan on letting her stray from my side for the night. She will remain with me, in my hold." Brandon answered surely. This was something he has thought long and hard about and he was sure of that. Brandon wanted to spend as much time as possible around his future wife...which he noticed he didn't see her there.

Louis was moving with his two brothers, helping pick things and set up. Fresh flowers being brought in from the garden and sashes of silk and satin strewn about in delicate drapes.

Estella had picked out one of her dresses, it was red and form fitting, strapless with a slit up the side. "If you wish to seduce my brother that is definitely the dress to go with." Josephine commented which brought a grin to Estella's face as she held it close.

That's when Estella noticed that Josephine has yet to pick something for herself the older woman sighing softly. "I shall pick out your dress then." She said with a tsk as her eyes started scanning the racks as she looked for a dark green, she thought the color suited the woman.

Thats when Estella's eyes landed on it, she gasped softly as she grabbed the green dress. Her eyes scanning it. "this is perfect for you!" Estella gushed happily as she passed the dress towards Josephine.

The Rowlington girl looked at it with a stunned look on her face, it was a soft velvety material with flower accents to it. "It's practically lingerie!" Josephine gasped as she looked at the cap sleeves, low bust and front slit. "It is not! It will capture Lord Brandon's attention." Estella smiled as she plucked the dress from her hands. "I have his attention, I fear this dress will catch more then that."

Estella paid for their dresses before ushering Josephine back into the carriage. "You will look splendid. Trust me." Estella told her softly as she reached over, placing a hand over Josephine's gloved one.

Back at the Rowlington country home, the girls went into the room Estella was occupying. Josephine looking skeptically at the dress Estella had picked out for her. Thomas, who was looking for his twin, walked towards the open door to see each looking at their respective dress. "Those are beautiful. Are you wearing them to the wedding?" He asked curiously.

"What? No!" Josephine dropped the green dress into her lap but Estella seemed thrilled that he seemingly approved of the dress choice. "Are you sure?" Estella asked him.

Thomas looked over at her. "Of course. I am assuming that you are trying to catch my brother's attention. I see how you two are but he is quite dense. I insist that you wear them to the wedding." He turned to look straight at Josephine. "Both of you."

Estella's dress

Josephine's dress

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