Anne's POV
The words seemed so odd and rare when I said them out loud ''I like Gilbert'' I wasn't embarrassed but more ashamed that I fell for my archenemy, the person I swore I'd never fall for, the boy that was and is off limits. And then like a rushing stream in a windy afternoon it hit me, RUBY.
I groaned as I fell in my bed in sorrow. What am I going to do?!
''Anne?'' Diana said as her face was plastered with a smirk
''hmm what?'' I said as I snapped back to reality.
''YOU LIKE GILBERT'' she screamed as she twirled and giggled around my room to my annoyance.
''I need some air'' I respired as I put on my sweater and headed downstairs. Maybe the trees will finally speak to me and solve all my quandaries.
I walked out to the forest as I admired the beautiful sunlit day. As I sauntered along the oak trees, I stopped near one of my favorite trees, I knew it by heart since it had a heart shape in its thick trunk that was unforgettable and distinctive.
''Darn you Gilbert Blythe and your stupid perfect hazel eyes'' I cursed as I kicked the tree in frustration.
''Boy trouble I presume?''
I look behind me to find Ms. Josephine Barry my kindred spirit and role model, the perfect person to solve my problems.
''Ms. Josephine you have no idea how glad I am to see you'' I said as I ran over to hug her.
''My, my, my you always seem to be in some sort of quandary. What seems to be the problem Anne?'' she chuckled as we both sat down in the grass leaning on the tree.
''So there's this boy, Gilbert Blythe, and I have just discovered that I have feelings for him however I don't think he could ever return my feelings and not only that but this other boy Henry has asked for my hand in marriage''
''Hand in marriage?! You're only 15!'' she chuckled and when she said it out loud it those sound quite silly and unromantical.
''Do you like this Henry boy like you like Gilbert?'' she asked.
''I don't really know to be honest. Gilbert is spontaneous, and competitive, and at times quite annoying, and he knows way too much for his own good. And Henry is polite, and patient, and kind, and just how I imagined my romantical partner to be.''
''Then why don't you choose Henry if he's so wonderful?'' she asks.
''b-because he's...not Gilbert'' I say without thinking
Ms. Josephine smiles ''Don't deny what your heart is telling you. Remember what I told, live your life without regrets''
''Thank you, Ms. Josephine but I have a friend that has dibs on Gilbert, so I can't follow my heart'' I sighed.
''dibs?'' she asks again confused
''dibs mean that no one else can have romantical feelings for that person, ruby claimed Gilbert as her dibs'' I explain
Ms. Josephine laughs in a manner I don't understand, what's so funny?
''Oh dear Anne, that's the most absurd silly thing I've heard, do you really think the heart can be refrained by such non quintessential things like 'dibs' made when you were children. You're not a kid anymore Ms. Shirley-Cuthbert its time you stop listening to your brain for a second and listen to your heart''
I smile and hug her tightly ''Ms. Josephine Barry promised you will never change and stop giving such remarkable advice.''
''cherish me while you have me my dear I'm afraid I'm quite the old lady'' we both chuckled.
''Will you excuse me; I have something that needs to be done?'' I said
She nodded ''Go Anne, make no regrets''
With her encouraging words I fled through the trees, like my friendly fox, without worries, I remembered where Henry had told me he was staying and headed his way.
I finally reached his aunt's home, he wasn't lying when he said he was rich, this place is quite elegant. I knocked on the door twice before someone answered.
''Anne, how splendid to see you again'' he said quaintly.
''Henry, I need to speak to you.'' I sputtered.
He welcomed me inside as we both sat down in the parlor.
''Listen Henry, you are one of the kindest people I've ever met, and I assure you, that you are indeed a kindred spirit.'' I started
''Those this mean you're accepting my proposal?'' he asked
''no'' I denied, his eyes grew wide ''The problem is not you, in fact you are one the most amazing people I have met, and I admire you kindly however, it appears that my heart was stolen my someone else'' I say tragically. The words flow out of me just like I'm reading them out of my many written romantical stories.
''I'm sorry to hear someone beat me to it, yet I wish you well Anne. You'll make an exceptional wife to some man'' he said proudly.
''I think I'll be more than that'' I proclaimed as I hugged him goodbye and headed my way.
There's only one last thing to do. Find Gilbert Blythe.
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