Chapter 12

At seven o'clock Gilbert go to meet Anne with Dr. Stuart's car. She wore a dark green dress, which wrapped her slender figure elegant. The hair was lifted up fashionable and her eyes glittering. With a smile she walked towards Gilbert, and he find her breathtaking beautiful. At the party he had only eyes for Anne. No one was so charming, how Anne. They enjoyed a wonderful evening. Later the young couples start to dance. Indeed, Anne doesn't need a bandage on her feet, but nevertheless she couldn't dance with it. Longing, she watched to the dancing couples. "I wished I could ask you to dance with me. But, as your doctor, I can't allow it." Gilbert said and touched gentles her hand. "Should we walk a little bit on the fresh air?" "I should be delighted." Answered Anne and smiled. The party and the laughing guests were nice, but she yearns for a private moment with Gil, too. They put on their coats and went outside, in the cold winter night. The stars gleaming bright on the sky. Together they walked down the street. Along on the gardens, and shining houses. It seems, as all people celebrate tonight. The air was filled with laugh and music. It was quieter, as they had passed the houses. Now, they were only surrounded from silent and the near wood. Anne looked up to the Stars:" Sometimes, it seems, as you could touch the stars. I believe stars are how wishes. Sometimes they are seems out of reach, and sometimes they are so very close." She whispered. "Have you unattainable wishes, Anne?" Gilbert asked and his voice sounds a little bit hoarse. "Everyone have some unfilled wishes, Gil." Laughed Anne. "But some wishes can come true." He answered and grabbed her hand. Her heart begun to beat wildly. Could this wish come true? His eyes glittering very hazelnut brown in the moonlight, and Anne's heart beat faster. "I have a wish, too, Anne. And I wish it so much; I hope it will come true one day." He looked in her eyes and Anne wasn't able to speak. Was this real, or only a dream? Anne thought. "Anne, I." Suddenly he would be interrupted from a loud bang. Firecracker starts and loud yelling people sound from the houses. It was midnight and everyone rejoiced to the New Year. Anne and Gilbert had forgotten the time. "It is midnight," said Anne. "Well, than, a happy new year, Anne." He grinned. "Happy new year, Gil." Anne answered smiling. Suddenly, he stopped to grinning and looked gentle in her eyes. Than he bends down and kissed her. Their lips touched to a light kiss and how normal, Anne laid her arms round his neck. He pulled her closer to himself. "Anne," he whispered soft in her ear. "Since a long time, I would say it to you. I love you, Anne. I love you since the first time, I saw you." "I love you too, Gil." Happy they kissed each other again. After a while they make the decision to go back to the party. Rather, they would stay alone, but the others would still miss them. The people still laughed and rejoiced, as they entered the house. Gilbert holds smiling Anne's hand. He hadn't felt so happy in his life before. The woman, whom he loved, with all his heart, loved him, too. Could it give something better? He hadn't any doubt that Anne was the right one for him. He would spend the rest of his life with her. This was the true love.

Dr. Stuart saw the both coming back, and walked towards them. "Happy new year!" He said and reached them a glass with sparkling wine. He noticed that something had changed between the tow, and he liked it. Sometime, Dr. Stuart had hoped, Gilbert would marry Christine. But now, he saw that this Miss Shirley fit better to Gil. The two were the perfect couple. He loved his daughter, but Christine was too haughty for Gilbert. She keep thing of importance, which Gilbert would never keep interesting. Dr. Stuart appreciated Gilbert very much. He was a young man with an honest suspension. Gilbert would only to be a good doctor and helping so much people, as impossible. He doesn't want to get rich or have a great career. As Dr. Stuart notice the loving looks between the both, he start to smile. He was sure, Gilbert makes the right decision.

Never before, Anne had felt so happy. Since she knew that Gilbert loved her, she felt as a feather in the wind. She beamed the whole day and nothing could change her high spirit.