As school let out, Gilbert grabbed his things, and Anne's too, and set off.
The girls noticed he took Anne's things. That only meant one thing. He was planning to go visit Anne.
They stared at him walking briskly away, with Anne's shawl over his arm, her hat under his arm, and her bookstrap and lunch basket clutched tightly to his chest.
"He's taking Anne's things," Tillie said, her mouth open. "Do you think he's going to her house?"
Ruby bit back her tears. "Of course he is," she said bitterly. "He's going to see her. I know he is. Why else would he take her things?"
"Maybe he isn't," Diana said, trying to reassure Ruby. "Maybe he's just being nice to drop them off. He's probably just going to leave them at her doorstep."
"Yeah," Jane said to Ruby. "He can't like her. Not after what she did to him today!"
"No." Ruby stated, wiping her eyes. "It doesn't matter what she does. He likes her. She can smack him in the face and he's still sweet on her."
Josie narrowed her eyes. Anne was trouble. How dare she interfere with Ruby's potential beau?
Something had to be done about this.
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In the Woods When First We Met
FanfictionGilbert is there for Anne when she needs someone the most. Billy did far more damage than seen in the episode. Anne goes through my own journey of healing after a trauma. Serious issues. (Skip chapters 3-4 to make it less scary to read; if you skip...
