Out Of My Mind

First Day

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"Mother, I've decided, I'm not going to Paris," Winifred said, "I will not be cast out because of some foolish boy,"

"You are making a mistake." Her mother replied.

Anne's POV

I wake up to the birds chirping and the sunlit room. I smile and look over to the other side of the room, expecting to see Diana. Then I remember. The night before. Her bed looks unslept in. The white and brown quilt tucked in tight. I wonder where she slept? My heart ached for my bosom friend.

I pulled on a dark green dress with puffed sleeves and a cinched waist. I absolutely can not handle a corset today. I put on the charm bracelet Matthew gave me and tried to smile at myself in the mirror. I am going to enjoy my first day at Queens. Even if I don't have Diana by my side. Even if I miss Green Gables. Even if this place doesn't feel like home.

My reflection started to blur.

Anne, you are not going to cry.

Do not cry.

Do. Not. Cry.

I started to walk downstairs. A lump forming in my throat. I joined the girls at the table.

"Why are you so gloomy Anne?" Josie smirked at me.

"Josie, leave her alone," Tilly said.

"I don't know about Anne but I for one am excited to go to Queens. Think of all the boys we'll meet," Ruby smiled dreamily and reached over me to grab a biscuit.

The girls all giggled nervously.

Jane yawned. "I didn't get much sleep. My head was to filled with worries,"

"All you do is worry," Tillie replied. They exchanged smiles and went on eating.

I picked at my food. Just looking at the soft boiled egg made me queasy. I studied the tablecloth. Flowery but discolored. Much like my mood. I rolled my eyes.

"Anne, are you alright?" Ruby asked me.

I looked at her and said, "Have any of you seen Diana?"

"Ooh. Did you guys get into a fight?" Josie smirked again.

I swear her goal in life is to make me miserable. I thought we both moved on from that after the whole Billy thing. I guess not.

I looked at Josie and glared.

"Someone's in a bad mood," She replied.

"I'm sure she's just nervous. Right Anne?" Ruby asked.

"I'm done eating. I'm leaving for school. I want to finish the summer reading assignment before my first English class,"

The girls exchanged glances.

"Ok Anne. Bye," Tillie said.

As I left I could hear them laughing and talking. I walked into the busy street of Charlottetown and kicked at a stone. My foot missed. I let out an exasperated groan. The streets are so dirty and noisy. Why couldn't I just be at Green Gables with the quaint White Way Of Delight and Miss. Stacy? Why couldn't Gilbert be here?

Winnifed's POV:

Winifred stared outside her window at the bustling streets of Charlottetown.

Her heart is still aching.

Gilbert left me. My parents disapprove of my choices to stay here. All my friends are off in college or working. I am all alone.

Winifred wallowed in self pity but she had a good reason to do so. As she so forlornly stated to herself, she is all alone.

As Winifred was watching the people and horses she noticed something in her front drive. A lacey white sun umbrella. I wonder who that belongs to she thinks.

Anne's POV

I finally reached the front steps of Queen's Academy, after getting lost multiple times. The school drew my breath away. It looked like an ancient castle from medieval times.

Nothing like the small building in Avonlea. 

I took a deep breath. Let's see how this day goes.

I walked into the front office. A medium sized room with white walls, 2 long blue abstract paintings and a red vase filled with Baby's Breath.

The secretary was just finishing helping a few other late students with their schedules. She looked up at me through her white owl-like glasses.

"What is your name dear?"

"Anne Shirley Cuthbert. Anne spelled with an E,"