•The Right Choice•

•Chapter Three•

A/N: ok so this chapter is a flashback of what "happened", enjoy!

Anne's POV

I had finally finished writing my book, and had just sent it to the editorial so that I can publish it.

I was meeting Gilbert at the cafe shop, we do this every Saturday in the morning.

When I got into the cafe shop Gilbert was already there, as usual, he is really puntual, one of the things I love about him.

"Hey, it's a beautiful morning isn't it?", I told him as I greeted him with a kiss.

"I just got more beautiful", he said, he is such a romantic.

"I love you!", I said.

"I love you too", he replied with a huge grin on his face.

"So I just sent my book to the editorial, they said they'll tell me next Sunday, I hope they don't decline it, I've worked so hard!"

"I doubt that they will, you have such a way with words!"

"I hope so..."

"Well I know so!", he said confidently, he always made me feel better, an other thing that I love about him.

"Hey are you free next Sunday?"

"Yes, what are you planing?"

"It's a surprise...", he replied with a grin in his face.

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It was next Sunday, and Anne rushed outside to get the mail.

She scrambled all the mail until she found the one from the editorial.

Dear Anne,

We really liked your story, but we feel it isn't what people are looking for.

We are sorry to inform you that your book can't be published.

Anne read the letter over and over, she couldn't believe it! She had been regected, again... She really thought she had it this time, but she couldnt let this distract her, she had a date with Gilbert, and she had made up her mind firmly that she was going to enjoy it no matter what.

•••

"Hey Anne", said Gilbert cheerfully when Anne opened her door.

"Hey Gilbert", responed Anne trying to look as cheerful as possible, Gilbert was wearing a really nice black tuxedo, and a tie.

"You look beautiful", he said as he kissed her quickly, she was wearing a lovely yellow dress.

Anne smiled and took the kiss, she had to admit that that helped a little, but she was still hopless from inside.

•••

Gilbert took Anne to the cliff, there was a gorgeous picnic set up with some candles, and a big basket filled with wonderful food.

"Gilbert this is amazing!", exclaimed Anne.

"Well I needed it for it to match you... But I dint even get close enough", replied Gilbert with heart eyes, "I even cooked", he said proud of himself.

"You cooked?", Anne said laughing a little, he wasn't known for being a good cook.

Gilbert laughed at her reaction, "Dont worry I used the recepie book that you made for Mary"

"Well it smells wonderful", she loved how much effort Gilbert had put into this, and it really did smelled good.

They sat and ate a really well cooked meal while they talked and laughed.

You avoided talking about your book, but knowing Gilbert he was clearly going to bring it up...

"So did you hear from the editorial?"

"I umm, they told me they needed more time", Anne lied.

"Oh well, I bet it is so good that they needed more time to appreciate it!", said Gilbert cheerfully.

If only it was like that, thought Anne.

The sunset had started and Gilbert and Anne were seating together looking at it.

"This is breathtaking", spoke Anne.

"It is", replied Gilbert, but instead of looking at the sunset he was looking at Anne, Anne noticed and he smirked.

"You are extra sweet today...", said Anne, and she noticed Gilbert got a little nervious, "Is something wrong?"

Gilbert took a deep breath and said,"Anne I love you, so much and I hope you know that...", he said with a sparkle in his eyes.

"Of course I know, and I love you too!", said Anne wondering were this was going.

Gilbert smiled, "Well then that works out perfect!"

He graved Anne's hand, got down in one knee and took out a ring in his other hand, "Anne Sherly-Cuthbert, will you make me the happiest man on eath and marry me?

Anne was shoked, and before she could think it through she said, "Marry me?! Right now?"

This was not what Gilbert was expecting, "Well not right now, but mabye in a year or so..."

"B-but Gilbert are you even thinking? We are so young, we still have to explore the world, we cant cut that off, at least not right now..."

"So what are you saying?", asked Gilbert with a shaking voice

"I can't get married Gilbert, I have so much to acomplish-"

"Then well do it toghether!... Anne I love you, and there isn't another person in this world that I'd rather spent the rest of my life with...", said Gilbert hopeful that that will change her mind.

"Gilbert I-I love you too, but i just cant, a-and neither can you! What will happen with your carrier?, What will happen with my carrier?", said Anne through tears.

"We can do it toghether... Anne please", said Gilbert throught tears on his own.

"I am so sorry Gilbert, I really am, but I-I can't do it...", and with that she left, leaving a heart broken Gilbert.

•••

Anne locked herself in her room as soon as she got to her house, she collapsed to the floor and cried herself for sleep.

•••

A month later Gilbert had left, and Anne was heart broken and confused, if she had made a good decision, or the worst decision of her life...

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A/N: Hey thank you for reading! This chapter is kinda sad... but i hope you are enyoing this story so far.

Please dont forget to comment and vote, id love to know what you think, or even if you didnt like something! See you next chapter! 😊