We let go of the hug.
But, he still kept me close to him. Looking at me with the same eyes he gave me during our spelling bee... That doesn't mean I will let him know, that I acknowledged him that day.
Dating or not. My pride will stay high... Hey, that rhymed.
Gilbert looked at me with so much... Well, something. His eyes softened and he gave me a small smile. He pulled me closer and kissed me on the forehead. He stayed there for about five seconds and pulled away. I just smiled and quickly kissed his cheek. Letting go completely of him and trying to change the subject so he wouldn't see my blushing face.
"We should go. Let me get my slate." I said and ran up the stairs.
"W-What?" said Gilbert a little bit frightened.
"You didn't think I would leave without it now, did you?" I decided to mess with him for a bit. Since, his reaction was priceless.
"I WAS HOPING YOU WOULD. THIS IS A DATE. IT'S KIND OF A TWO PEOPLE THING." Gilbert shouted after me.
"Good thing the slate isn't a human then." I said coming back down the stairs.
"Right. Right..... Of course not." I heard Gilbert mumbling.
"Calm down. I only got it so I can let Marilla know where I am going. I'm just going to leave it on the table."
He just stared at me dumbstruck.
I finished writing and grabbed his hand.
"Can we stop by the barn, first?"
Gilbert suddenly snapped out of it and opened the door for me.
"Sure. Do you want to say goodbye?"
"..... Not quite."
He just looked at me with a confused expression.
"Ruby."
He caught up.
"Psss. I knew that. I was just testing... Why do I even bother?" He said laughing.
"I know right?" I said joining him.
"I love your laugh." said Gilbert out of nowhere.
"I love my laugh too." He just raised an eyebrow. "Come on... Don't make yourself known."
"Little hard since I'm me."
"Oh my God." I said looking at him.
"What?"
"Be careful..."
"W-Why?"
"Your head is so big. It won't fit in your hat anymore."
I said and ran away.
"Anne. You scared me. That wasn't funny."
"Then, why are you smiling?"
He quickly twisted his smile upside down.
I was about to speak when...
"So, Ruby... How are you handling the whole Gilbert and Anne situation?"
I got closer so I could listen better.
"I don't know. I just suddenly don't care anymore or at least as much as I used to. I know he likes her and Anne obviously likes him too but she was too stubborn to admit it for over a year."
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Why can't I love you?
Romance"Wait, I love you." He said and I immediately stopped in my tracks. I turned around and looked at him. He was sobbing. He seemed to be in so much pain and it hurt me that I was the cause of it. But, it had to be done. "No, you don't." I said and wal...
