• My Anne with an e •

• Having a ball? •

" Gilbert? What's wrong?" Anne jumped a little from no warning. Gilbert seemed upset but was trying to seem fine.

"Can we talk somewhere else?" Gilbert seemed very serious , Anne had never seen him this serious . Anne took Gilbert's hand and they walked over to a bridge.

"Anne as you know our exams are coming up. Right?" Anne nodded her head . She was still trying to think of some more positive about college.

"Okay , well . You know how I want to be a doctor?" Anne nodded her head . She was getting impatient waiting for the point to come.

"Well , I um. Miss Stacy's doctor friend has told me that there's an opening in an amazing school" Gilbert didn't want to say what comes next. Anne otherwise was nodding her head the whole time.

"Well , It's not queens" Gilbert took a deep breath waiting for Anne reaction. Anne paused , she didn't speak or think. All she could think about was Gilbert and her not going to the same college.

"Wait , So. Instead of you going to queens you're going to a school that's great for doctors?" Anne wanted to make sure this wasn't a prank or a joke and that it is a serious matter.

Gilbert nodded his head with a frown. He watched as a tear ran down Anne's freckled face . He pulled her into a hug and kissed the top of her head. He whispered. " we'll still talk. I'll be writing  you everyday . We still have two more months until we leave." Anne nodded her head and stayed in Gilbert arms for a while.

Gilbert felt terrible for not telling Anne sooner . He held her there for ever , never letting go.

"I just didn't think you wouldn't be going to queens , I'd planned out the year. We'd be at queens , study together , get tea and coffee and so much more. But now maybe you'll get come down once in a while?" Anne looked up to meet with Gilbert's hazel eyes. Gilbert smiled and nodded his head .

"Of course! I'll come so much you'll get bored of me" Anne laughed and they let go . They just stood there staring at each other. 

"I have to go , Bash and Mary are making dinner soon ." Gilbert kissed Anne on the lips for a goodbye. Anne waved and stopped him.

"You guys should come over soon. You haven't come in a while" Gilbert chuckled and agreed. "It really has been" . They both waved goodbye and wouldn't stop staring at eachother , walking backwards until Anne tripped on a stick and fell.

"Anne!" Anne raised her hand and laughed " I'm fine , I'm fine . I'll see you tomorrow at school" . Gilbert laughed at Anne's clumsiness . He also felt terrible for not telling Anne sooner.

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The next morning was pretty rough for Anne. She came down , hair all messy , bags under her eyes and not even dressed. Marilla looked up to see what has taken Anne so long.

"My heavens child. Why aren't you dressed?" Marilla placed down the plates and silverware. Anne sat down on her chair and sighed. She acted okay with Gilbert when he told her that he's not going to queens. But in reality she was miserable . She had a whole plan that they would study together , get tea together and so much more . Now they can't. Like Gilbert said before he will come and visit as much as he can . It's just not the same .

"Gilbert , he um" Anne couldn't find the words , she was in the depths of despair. Marilla sat down to see what was the matter with Anne.

"Gilbert what? Did he hurt you?" Anne nodded her head.

"But not hurt , physical. Well now that I think of it he didn't hurt me at all . He's not going to queens" Anne looked down to see eggs and some water on the table. She shook her head , she wasn't really hungry. People would say that Anne's being dramatic but in Anne's world she just got the worst news . Marilla was shocked with the boy , Gilbert had always talked about going to queens and now he's changed his mind?