Part II: «A secret to tell you»

4.6K 161 96
                                    

After six months of getting to know Gilbert Blythe and his annoying habit of staring at her, Anne Shirley-Cuthbert has to deal with several things.

A school project with a hazel-eyed boy, the cathartic power of music and the inconvenient untimeliness of feelings.

The poor girl just hopes she can make it to prom.

11 If u wanna stay // I want more than a friend— "You fucking love it when I act all gentlemanly"

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

11 If u wanna stay // I want more than a friend
— "You fucking love it when I act all gentlemanly"

12 Asleep // I don't want to be alone
— "I think I'd rather take things slowly"

13 Counting paths // No one's ever looked at me that way
— "I've heard you broke up with Charlie"

14 There's a light that never goes out // To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die
— "You can always call me, okay?"

15 No surprises // No alarms and no surprises please
— "I don't have the right to be jealous, he's not my boyfriend"

16 Every little thing she does is magic // Every time that I come near her, I just lose my nerve
— "I'm failing miserably because I can't stop thinking about her"

17 By your side // You think I'd leave your side, baby?
— "I love you"

18 I know it's over // And it never really began
— "I want what's best for her and that doesn't include me"

19 Afterglow // I don't wanna lose this with you
— "Go to prom with me"

20 I always knew // It's you, it's always you
— "You'll forget me"

STARING | shirbertWhere stories live. Discover now