DISCLAIMER: I don't own anyone in this chapter, yadda yadda yadda. Did you know when I first saw Batman I thought "Eh, Christian Bale's pretty cool..." and then I saw Little Women and went "Wow he just got so much hotter!" and THEN I saw Newsies and went "OMG HE'S DEAD SEXY!!" (you'll know what I'm talking about if you've seen those) Anyway this is a really really short chapter but how am I supposed to work with the Jo-and-Laurie thing when Laurie's in college? Exactly
Chapter 32
JO'S DREAM
Jo didn't know where she was. It was not a place she recognized.
"Hello?" she called to the seemingly deserted area.
At first nothing happened. But then suddenly there was Meg. She was with John.
Jo was relieved and started toward her sister, when suddenly a peculiar barrier stopped her.
"Meg!" she cried. "Meg! It's Jo! Come and let me in!"
But apparently her efforts were for naught, as Meg appeared not to hear her.
Then there was Amy. And Fred Vaughn! Standing right next to Meg and John.
Again Jo tried to reach them, and again she failed.
"Amy! Amy, dear, can't you hear me?" she shouted fruitlessly.
Then two more figures appeared.
They were Beth and Laurie.
Jo stopped, for she realized what these people had in common: They were all together. All of them happy pairs who loved one another.
Jo could not bear to see this, and so she turned away.
But she was suddenly facing an old lady.
Then with a start Jo realized that the old woman was not just another old woman.
It was her.
She was an old maid.
Jo awoke with a gasp, covered in perspiration.
And broke into silent sobs.
For she realized that she could never be loved.
...
Meanwhile a tall, gangly figure stood at the window by his beside, gazing at the moon.
His thick dark hair glinted in the soft moonlight.
As he gazed upon the heavenly sphere hanging in the sky, he thought upon the dream he had had in only a few seconds' passing.
It was a dream about the one he loved.
He sighed.
Would she ever know how he felt? Would she ever love him? He knew she thought them to be only friends, but Laurie wanted so much more.
Of all the girls Laurie had met or seen or even courted (and there were many, for Laurie discovered the girls thought him far from plain) none could give him the feeling she gave him.
She was so special, so different from the rest.
What disheartened him the most was her desire to marry poor and modest.
Laurie knew he was not always so humble as he wished to be, and certainly not poor (although he wanted as much if it meant simply that he could have her).
He knew he would have to tell her someday, for he could not hide his feelings for her forever.
But for now he would be patient.