Chapter 5
Disclaimer : I don't own any of the characters. They're the creation of the wonderfully talented L.M Montgomery.
After the incident in the park. Anne felt that going back to Avonlea was completely out of the question. at least until she could figure out what to say if she were to ever run into Gilbert again. However coincidentally the next afternoon at tea with Roy and his family, another option presented itself.
"So dearest Anne, I'm sure Royal has told you all about our planned trip to the summer house near Boston for the summer," Dorothy Gardner voiced to Anne. " We are leaving two weeks from now. It's lovely this time of year. Anne I have just had the most brilliant idea. You should accompany us to Boston to buy your trousseau. After all Boston does have the best selection. Mama will certainly not mind she adores you. Do say yes. I'm afraid I cannot take no for an answer."
" I'm sure I couldn't afford a trousseau from Boston It must be frightfully expensive and I have only a little money saved up." Anne lamented.
" Mama," Dorothy spoke in the direction of her mother. " Tell Anne she absolutely must come with us to the summer house."
" Oh yes Mama that's an excellent idea. After all the girl is practically family." Aline spoke up. Then there was silence. They were waiting for their mother to speak.
" Yes of course she should come. You will be a most welcome addition to our party" Mrs. Gardner took a pause to utter her next phrase. "Dear girl." Mrs. Gardner spoke in the direction of Anne though if Anne was not mistaken not directly at her.
" All right I will go. But only for a week or two for I am dreadfully homesick and don't think I could bear being much longer from home."
" Excellent," replied Roy most enthusiastically. " I shall write ahead and have another room prepared at our summer house."
" Well now. I really must be getting back to the house. I have letters to write and a few chores to do before we leave."
" Of course. I'll call for the carriage." Roy automatically spoke.
"Oh no need. I would prefer to walk. There is just so much more that the senses can invoke when they are walking calmly along, verses when you are going at a much more rapid pace in a carriage."
" Well then let me walk you out." Anne nodded to Roy's request cheerfully enough. Roy always being very much a gentleman opened the door for Anne.
"I suppose that this is farewell for now dearest." Roy remarked somewhat sentimentally.
" Yes I suppose it is. But we will see each other soon but not for a few days. I expect I'll be far to busy with packing and other such chores that we won't have time to see each other."
"Anne. May I ask you something?"
" Why of course Roy!" Anne said while readjusting a single strand of hair that had fallen out of place.
" Well you see now that we are engaged I wonder, that is to say if you would allow me the pleasure of a kiss?"
" A kiss?!" Anne replied and gulped in shock.
"Well I know that you said no before, because we were in public. We are not in public anymore." Roy seemed to be increasingly nervous as he spoke. Anne herself was very nervous but for very different reasons."
"But the servants.." Roy cut Anne off.
" Are busy in the Kitchen." Roy moved toward Anne.
"Your Mother and Sisters." Anne went on.
" Gossiping among themselves." Roy Supplied.
" Well I. All right. Close your eyes." Roy closed his eyes and made a slight tilt to his head. Anne had to think quickly but at last there came a resolution. Anne gave Roy a quick peck on the cheek.
" Well." Anne began again "I really must be off. Give your Mother and Sisters my thanks for a lovely afternoon. I shall see you in a few days. Roy stood in shock as he watched Anne open and close the door quickly. Roy stood there still for a few more seconds.
"Good bye dearest" Roy said to himself.
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Well what did you all think of this chapter? I know that it has been a long while since I've posted but I was busy with Diploma exams and going to Clubs with friends ( I recently turned 18) and I've had one of the worst cases of writers block in the history of the world. But Anyway if you like it please review. If you don't like it then review anyway with constructive criticism. REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Disclaimer : I don't own any of the characters. They're the creation of the wonderfully talented L.M Montgomery.
After the incident in the park. Anne felt that going back to Avonlea was completely out of the question. at least until she could figure out what to say if she were to ever run into Gilbert again. However coincidentally the next afternoon at tea with Roy and his family, another option presented itself.
"So dearest Anne, I'm sure Royal has told you all about our planned trip to the summer house near Boston for the summer," Dorothy Gardner voiced to Anne. " We are leaving two weeks from now. It's lovely this time of year. Anne I have just had the most brilliant idea. You should accompany us to Boston to buy your trousseau. After all Boston does have the best selection. Mama will certainly not mind she adores you. Do say yes. I'm afraid I cannot take no for an answer."
" I'm sure I couldn't afford a trousseau from Boston It must be frightfully expensive and I have only a little money saved up." Anne lamented.
" Mama," Dorothy spoke in the direction of her mother. " Tell Anne she absolutely must come with us to the summer house."
" Oh yes Mama that's an excellent idea. After all the girl is practically family." Aline spoke up. Then there was silence. They were waiting for their mother to speak.
" Yes of course she should come. You will be a most welcome addition to our party" Mrs. Gardner took a pause to utter her next phrase. "Dear girl." Mrs. Gardner spoke in the direction of Anne though if Anne was not mistaken not directly at her.
" All right I will go. But only for a week or two for I am dreadfully homesick and don't think I could bear being much longer from home."
" Excellent," replied Roy most enthusiastically. " I shall write ahead and have another room prepared at our summer house."
" Well now. I really must be getting back to the house. I have letters to write and a few chores to do before we leave."
" Of course. I'll call for the carriage." Roy automatically spoke.
"Oh no need. I would prefer to walk. There is just so much more that the senses can invoke when they are walking calmly along, verses when you are going at a much more rapid pace in a carriage."
" Well then let me walk you out." Anne nodded to Roy's request cheerfully enough. Roy always being very much a gentleman opened the door for Anne.
"I suppose that this is farewell for now dearest." Roy remarked somewhat sentimentally.
" Yes I suppose it is. But we will see each other soon but not for a few days. I expect I'll be far to busy with packing and other such chores that we won't have time to see each other."
"Anne. May I ask you something?"
" Why of course Roy!" Anne said while readjusting a single strand of hair that had fallen out of place.
" Well you see now that we are engaged I wonder, that is to say if you would allow me the pleasure of a kiss?"
" A kiss?!" Anne replied and gulped in shock.
"Well I know that you said no before, because we were in public. We are not in public anymore." Roy seemed to be increasingly nervous as he spoke. Anne herself was very nervous but for very different reasons."
"But the servants.." Roy cut Anne off.
" Are busy in the Kitchen." Roy moved toward Anne.
"Your Mother and Sisters." Anne went on.
" Gossiping among themselves." Roy Supplied.
" Well I. All right. Close your eyes." Roy closed his eyes and made a slight tilt to his head. Anne had to think quickly but at last there came a resolution. Anne gave Roy a quick peck on the cheek.
" Well." Anne began again "I really must be off. Give your Mother and Sisters my thanks for a lovely afternoon. I shall see you in a few days. Roy stood in shock as he watched Anne open and close the door quickly. Roy stood there still for a few more seconds.
"Good bye dearest" Roy said to himself.
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Well what did you all think of this chapter? I know that it has been a long while since I've posted but I was busy with Diploma exams and going to Clubs with friends ( I recently turned 18) and I've had one of the worst cases of writers block in the history of the world. But Anyway if you like it please review. If you don't like it then review anyway with constructive criticism. REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!