• My Anne with an e •

•Matthew?•

"Hey! She hasn't slept in almost a week. She snores when she's tired. Don't make fun!" Gilbert looked at Bash with a serious look. Bash nodded his head playfully and said " yeah and you get grumpy" he grabbed and blanket and placed it over Anne's body as she slept. Bash then handed Gilbert a blanket knowing that he was tired .

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"Oh what time is it?" Anne asked as she saw the sun setting. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. Noticing that Gilbert wasn't up yet she snuck off his lap very slowly and quietly . She peaked her head to see if they were eating dinner. Mary saw anne and smiled.

"Come eat. I made extra just in case you woke up. I knew Gilbert would most likely sleep through dinner , I didn't know about you" Mary smiled and passed Anne a plate with mashed potato's and a steak on it.

"Oh yes I'm very hungry . Thank you so much" Anne smiled at the two of them. Bash was feeding Delphine her food since he was finished with his.

He then turned to look at Anne . "Anne I had a question" Anne looked up from her food and nodded her head.

"Would you mind if I helped out with the funeral? I can plan it if you would like. I can't imagine what you're going through I thought I'd help out" Anne smiled and placed her fork down.

"If you wouldn't mind. You guys don't have to do all of this. Make me food , planing the um . Well you know what I'm talking about." Anne nodded her head and took a bite out of her steak.

"Well you'll be a part of the family soon. Officially, because you already are but getting married will make you officially part of this family. Trust me it's a good one" Mary smiled at Anne as she laughed.

"Oh I'm just scared for Gilbert's cooking" Anne said. Footsteps came from the living room into the dining room. Gilbert yawned and sat down beside Anne.

"You're scared about what?" He kissed her cheek and asked Bash to pass the potatoes.

"Oh you know. Your cooking." Anne laughed . Gilbert put his hand on his chest and faked being offended.

"How dare you" Anne laughed . Gilbert missed that laugh. He hadn't heard it in almost a week. Anne's been so upset and he couldn't blame her. Her father just passed away , he knew exactly how that felt.

"I know my cooking terrible. Mary you must teach me your ways" Gilbert said. The whole table laughed for hours and ate and ate.

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"Well I'll walk you home." Gilbert said while putting his boots on. Anne opened the front door and breathed in the late night air.

"Come on Gilbert! It's dark. Not that I love a good dark adventure. I'm sure Marilla won't" Anne hurried Gilbert. He just couldn't put his boot on.

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They were almost there. Almost at green gables when Anne spoke. "Thank you for tonight. I know we didn't actually talk about what we wanted to talk about but all the laughing and talking really made me forget about the whole thing" Anne smiled and Gilbert nodded his head .

"Of course. You can come over whenever you want. You know , we still have to tell everyone else" Gilbert said holding up Anne's hand. She nodded as they laughed.

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"Marilla! I'm home. I'm ever so sorry for being home so late. I fell asleep at Gilbert's and when I woke up Mary had made this scrumptious dinner , i couldn't possibly say no to it" Anne looked in the kitchen , the dining room and the living room. No Marilla. She finally went upstairs to check her bedroom.

She creaked open Marilla bedroom door and there she was reading a book.

"Oh Anne. You're back. Did you have a good time at Gilbert's? I suppose you had supper there" Anne nodded her head at she walked in to her bedroom.

"Marilla can I tell you something" Anne asked as she sat down on the bed . Marilla sat up and listened.

"Bash has offered to plan the funeral. He said he would love to help out . He said he couldn't imagine what we're going trough and he wants to help" Anne smiled at Marilla . Marilla nodded her head.

"Wait really? That easy?" Anne asked. She was used to Marilla saying no , anything but yes.

"Yes. It's been almost a week since he's past and we haven't made any plans. If Bash wants to help he should help. I won't stop him from doing something he wants to do" Marilla said while closing her book. Anne nodded her head .

"I miss him Marilla" Anne turned to look at Marilla. She put her hand overtop of Marillas. "I do too. Very much" Marilla wiped a tear off her face and the two hugged.

"You should get some rest. Tomorrow is a important day" Marilla smiled . Anne had no idea what Marilla was talking about. She furrowed her eyebrows.

"Well i thought you better tell your friends your engaged sooner than later. Or else they'll hear about it from Rachel" Marilla laughed . Anne nodded her head in agreement.

"I bet Cole will be happy" Marilla said laughing to herself. Anne looked at Marilla with confusion.

"What do you mean? Only Cole will be happy?" Anne asked with a laugh. Marilla shook her head . "We'll talk about it later. Or you'll even find out about it tomorrow when you tell everyone" Anne nodded her head and hugged Marilla goodnight.

As she headed back to her bedroom she saw bracelet Matthew had given her on her 16th birthday. The charm from the 'original anne' . Anne felt tears coming and tried to stop but couldn't. She changed and went to bed. For the first time since Matthews death Anne slept. It had only been 6 days . Anne knew she'll need so much more time then that. She loved Matthew with all her heart.

A/N
I'm so sorry. I cried while writing this 🥺🥺 I'm going to miss Matthew . But Cole will be happy that he won the bet.