Chapter 3
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Anne had been wandering around the park for minutes but to her it had seemed like an eternity. A thousand and one thoughts racing through her head. " God I'm so confused ," Anne said aloud.
" Well at least I'm not the only one," A voice echoed hers. Anne turned around slowly recognizing the voice that for quite some time left her breathless.
" Gilbert," Anne barely made out. " How are you? You know I really am dreadfully naughty I should go back to the house and pack for home. And Phil of course must be wondering what's taking so long." Anne stammered and began to walk away but Gilbert caught her hand before she could slip away.
" Please Anne, don't go," Gilbert said.
" Gilbert please let go of my hand."
" Not until you agree to stay and listen and hear out what I have to say to you."
" I most certainly will not bargain with you. Now please let go of my hand," Anne said trying to sound confident. But Gilbert just held her hand tighter.
" Anne look I know that there's nothing I can say or do to make you love me. All I want to know is do you truly love him Anne. Tell me you do Anne, and I will never speak of this again!" There was a short pause before Anne was able to regain her hand and turn her back towards him.
" This is absurd. I don't have to answer any such thing to you. It is none of you business." Anne replied
" It is my business, when your actions make, or break my future happiness. Your avoiding my question Anne. If you did love him. You would have said it right away." Anne only then did turn around.
" Yes of course I love him. He's my fiancée I wouldn't have agreed to marry him if I didn't love him." Anne said still avoiding eye contact, knowing that it might not be completely the truth.
" Anne," Gilbert uttered as he now clasped both her hands and pulled her close. " Tell me you love him! Look me in the eyes and tell me that you love him, and not me, and I will leave you alone!
" Gilbert please. Don't do this." Anne cried
" Tell me!"
" It's not as simple as all that Gil. You can't just come here and accost me, and just assume that you know what I'm feeling. How did you know I was here anyway? I mean the only person who knew that I was here was Phil because she suggested it." Anne trailed off. " She's the one who told you about the engagement."
" Listen Anne don't blame Phil. I'm glad she told me."
" Well I'm not. How dare she interfere with my affairs. I have to go." Anne snatched her hands away and ran off in the direction of Patty's Place.
Note: Thanks to everyone who has reviewed my story thus far. Keep em coming!!
Disclaimer : I don't own any of the characters. They're the creation of the wonderfully talented L.M Montgomery.
Anne had been wandering around the park for minutes but to her it had seemed like an eternity. A thousand and one thoughts racing through her head. " God I'm so confused ," Anne said aloud.
" Well at least I'm not the only one," A voice echoed hers. Anne turned around slowly recognizing the voice that for quite some time left her breathless.
" Gilbert," Anne barely made out. " How are you? You know I really am dreadfully naughty I should go back to the house and pack for home. And Phil of course must be wondering what's taking so long." Anne stammered and began to walk away but Gilbert caught her hand before she could slip away.
" Please Anne, don't go," Gilbert said.
" Gilbert please let go of my hand."
" Not until you agree to stay and listen and hear out what I have to say to you."
" I most certainly will not bargain with you. Now please let go of my hand," Anne said trying to sound confident. But Gilbert just held her hand tighter.
" Anne look I know that there's nothing I can say or do to make you love me. All I want to know is do you truly love him Anne. Tell me you do Anne, and I will never speak of this again!" There was a short pause before Anne was able to regain her hand and turn her back towards him.
" This is absurd. I don't have to answer any such thing to you. It is none of you business." Anne replied
" It is my business, when your actions make, or break my future happiness. Your avoiding my question Anne. If you did love him. You would have said it right away." Anne only then did turn around.
" Yes of course I love him. He's my fiancée I wouldn't have agreed to marry him if I didn't love him." Anne said still avoiding eye contact, knowing that it might not be completely the truth.
" Anne," Gilbert uttered as he now clasped both her hands and pulled her close. " Tell me you love him! Look me in the eyes and tell me that you love him, and not me, and I will leave you alone!
" Gilbert please. Don't do this." Anne cried
" Tell me!"
" It's not as simple as all that Gil. You can't just come here and accost me, and just assume that you know what I'm feeling. How did you know I was here anyway? I mean the only person who knew that I was here was Phil because she suggested it." Anne trailed off. " She's the one who told you about the engagement."
" Listen Anne don't blame Phil. I'm glad she told me."
" Well I'm not. How dare she interfere with my affairs. I have to go." Anne snatched her hands away and ran off in the direction of Patty's Place.