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Yours truly
-Redcoats
Chapter four: Christine Consolts Anne
Anne sat on the chair, she wondered why she was acting like this! It was so stupid of her, Anne was thinking of Gilbert, that Dance, those eyes, that smile, that curly hair.
As Anne was thinking, she Heard footsteps come closer, Anne looked up and Saw Christine Stuart coming over with a straight look on her face.
Anne suspiciously looked up: "Shouldn't you be at the Party Christine?" she said flatly "Shouldn't you?" Christine said, as she sat down next to her. they were not friends, but Christine could tell Anne was a good Woman who was struggling right now, and she wanted to do whatever she could to help.
Anne looked at her. "Shouldn't you be with your lovely Fiance Gilbert Christine?" Anne Spat
Christine's Eyes widened: "Gilbert? My Fiance?" Christine spluttered "What in the world are you talking about?"
"Oh you know exactly what I'm talking about." Anne Scoffed "You are or about to be Engaged to Gilbert, Everyone has been talking about it!"
Christine was now puzzling the pieces together: "Wait a moment, you think I'm in love with Gilbert Blythe!? I am Engaged, but not to him, Andrew is his name. Since I'm in college and he's not, Things have been lonely, so I met Gilbert and we immediately became friends, I wanted to repay him for his kindness, and I quickly found out that you refused his marriage proposal, by the look on his face."
Christine looked at Anne who was staring Intently at her then she continued: "Truthfully I did begin to have feelings for Gilbert, but I knew the only one he wanted was you, and more I only 'Liked' Him, not loved him, I still loved and Love Andrew. so that's it, I am not engaged or courting Gilbert Blythe."
Anne looked at Christine. "I-I-I'm sorry Christine, I misjudged you."
Christine smiled "It's fine, I forgive you, but-" She bit her lip "Why did you seem to not like me around Gilbert?"
Anne looked at her with confused eyes: "I don't know, Maybe I feel protective, or Jealous, but I don't know why I should be Jealous, I mean I have Roy!" Anne's Cheeks were turning pink now
Christine suddenly began to smile: "Anne, Has anything been troubling you on your mind thinking of Gilbert?"
Anne looked at Christine still, but looked down nodding. "Yes, Yes there is."
Christine nodded as if she expected it: "Can you tell me a few things? I mean I know we aren't much of friends but I want to hel-"
"No-no I see what you mean Christine." Anne said desperately. "I'll tell you." she took a deep breath, and a moment later she was telling Christine about her regrets for hurting Gilbert, and the dreams she was having about him, then finally deciding to dance with him out of sympathy.
After a long silence Anne spoke: "I don't know what's wrong with me! help me Christine!"
Christine smiled "Oh, I don't have the cure but you do." Anne looked at her. "What is it then?"
Christine Giggled like a Girl: "You are In love with Gilbert Blythe, And the cure is to confess it!"
Anne Gasped. "What!? No-No I'm not in love with Gilbert! I have Roy! why would I-"
"Anne, have you said 'I Love you' to Royal Gardner before in your Entire life? Christine Interrupted, Raising an Eyebrow.
"No but-"
"that means you don't love him, has Gilbert said he loves you?"
"Yes but, he said 'forgive me, I have decieved myself' after I rejected his proposal."
Christine rolled her eyes. "Well of course he said that! you hurt his feelings! I tell you I have spent a lot of time with him, and he is all over you! he said he has been in love with you since you and him were kids!"
Anne was now very red in the face at hearing this, yet she still fought, accept more halfheartedly. "But, I still don't love him, It's Roy! I like Roy!" Anne said heatedly
Christine seemed defeated, but, she had one card up her sleeve: "Anne" she said calmly. "You said you 'Like' Roy not 'Love' him, is that correct?"
Anne was now losing. "I-I Well I mean that I never-"
Christine cut her off once more. "How did it feel When you were dancing with Gilbert?"
Anne thought on this. "Well, I felt safe, Warm, cared for-" Christine watched with a smile creeping across her face as she listened. "I felt giddy in his embrace, and His eyes, I couldn't stop looking into those eyes I-" Anne suddenly clasped her hands into her mouth. she looked up at Christine with shining eyes.
Christine nodded. "Well Mrs. Shirley?
Anne finally found her voice: "I Love Gilbert." she said in a small voice. Christine saw Phil and Stella, Anne's friends walking over, she smiled to herself: "I couldn't hear what you said dear, just a little louder." Anne Took a deep breath and nodded: "I Love Gilbert." Christine could hear her, but it was still out of reach of Anne's friends, just once more.
"Just a little louder Anne, the Party music is too loud." She smiled
Anne Went pink then said. "I Love Gilbert!!" just loud enough for Phil and Stella to hear.
As Anne sank down she heard a Gasp from behind, she twirled around to see Stella's mouth open, and Phil trying to hide her surprised face with a Great big Smile.
Anne turned to Christine, who was Beaming: "Sorry, it was too tempting, I wanted your friends over there to hear."
"Anne!" both Phil and Stella Cried, they ran over and hugged Anne, Phil looked at Christine. "I thought you and Gilbert were about to be engaged."
Christine waved her hand dismissively: "Oh no, I am already engaged to someone at home, Me and Gilbert just kept each other company."
Phil's Jaw Dropped.
Stella said. "but how will you confess to Gilbert, without Roy getting in the way?"
Christine said. "Oh, just leave it to me."
Interesting eh? I didn't like how Fanfiction Authors rip on Christine Stuart sooo much! I think she was a nice girl, so I decided to Have her be a help instead of a wall!
Yours truly
-Redcoats