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Afternoon

I was so happy that Father gave his blessings to Nathaniel and me to court that I spent my morning with Nathaniel.

We walked on the beach together and we talked about everything. We avoided to talk about the subject of Nathaniel will be leaving in few days and I won't be able to see him again unless the war is over.

When the afternoon had arrived, I fed the children lunch and they went off to fishing or to their playtime. I haven't see Gabriel since Father told Gabriel that he gave us blessings and I saw Gabriel stormed off to somewhere.

I see Father so I take my apron off and walked to Father. When I approached to Father, he was reading his book.

"Father?" I said.

"Yes?" Father says, taking off his reading glasses and closing his book.

"I was wondering… have you see Gabriel since this morning?"

"No… Gabriel was angry when I told him about you and Nathaniel. He just won't accept it. Just give him time."

"Father… if you see him… could you tell him that I would like to speak to him? Please?"

Father nodded. "I will make sure that Gabriel gets the message."

"Thank you, Father." I smiled.

He smiled back.

The afternoon grew into nighttime.

We had supper and Gabriel wasn't there. I was worried but Father wasn't because he said that Gabriel is probably somewhere getting dinner.

Of course, I was disappointed that he was acting like a twelve years old boy again. Everybody went to bed and I decided to stay up and went to the beach to relax.

I was staring at the stars and the full moon and it took me back to the night when Nathaniel was telling me the story about the stars.

I smiled at the memory.

"What do you want?"

I stood up and turned around quickly. It's Gabriel.

"Gabriel…you scared me." I chuckled.

"Sorry. What do you want? Father said you want to speak to me?"

Gabriel shoved his hands in his pockets. I sighed heavily.

"Gabriel… Father told me that you got angry after he told you about our relationship. Why?"

"Because I believe that Nathaniel is too old for you and that he's not right for you." Gabriel said furiously.

"Gabriel! I don't care about his age. He makes me happy… don't you understand that? "I said in desperation.

"I don't care! He's not right for you!" Gabriel says, throwing his hands in air.

"Damn it, Gabriel! I thought that you would be glad that he makes me happy and that I finally found him!" I yelled.

I sat down grumpily and ignored Gabriel.

I could hear Gabriel walking back and forth and breathing heavily.

Finally, he sat down next to me.

"Look…I'm just being a protective brother. I know him as a friend and soldier but I don't know him as your companion. I'm scared that he will hurt you and break your heart."

"I know you're being protective over me. Nathaniel won't hurt me. But I need you to accept this… like I accept Anne's courtship with you."

"How did you know about my courtship with Anne?" Gabriel had the stunned look on his face.

I laughed at him.

"I could tell the love between you and Anne. Also, Aunt Charlotte told me."

"She wasn't supposed to tell you!" Gabriel chuckled.

"Well… I kept it as a secret. Father doesn't know unless you told him?"

"I think He does know it but he won't say it." Gabriel chuckled.

I smiled and my head on his shoulder.

"I miss our talks. We used to talk all the times before the war broke out." I sighed heavily.

Gabriel puts his arm around my back. "I miss our talks too… though we have been fighting lately. The last time we fought was when I left after Thomas's death. That day you told me that you hated me….It hurt me so bad. I regret that we had the fight but I don't regret leaving."

I looked at him and cringed at the memory of that day.

"I'm sorry I said I hate you. I never meant it. I was angry that you were leaving us the day after Thomas died. I felt it was wrong but you did what you had to do."

"I forgive you. I'm sorry too." Gabriel says, rubbing my back affectionately.

"I forgive you too."

I make a yawn and Gabriel chuckled at me.

"It's bedtime for you, Emily."

I smiled. "It's also bedtime for you, too."

Gabriel stood up and helped me up. He walked me to my room.

"Goodnight, Emily." Gabriel says, kissing me on my cheek.

"Goodnight, Gabriel. Does this mean that you will accept our relationship?"

"Yes." Gabriel says, winking at me.

I giggled.

Gabriel walked away and I went inside.

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