"oh Jerry, I can't stand that Billy Andrews!" you said, after you left school and went over to green gables. you collapsed down in the hay where Jerry was working.
"hello to you too Y/n," he said chuckling as he worked on.
"oh I'm sorry, it's just Billy has a crush on me! and he thought it was good idea to lift up my dress! can you believe that!?" you asked.
"oh my! Y/n I think you should kill him," Jerry said sarcastically.
"wait, you think I'm overreacting?" you asked frowning as you sat up.
"sounds to me like he's just trying to get your attention," Jerry said, shrugging his shoulders. "Not saying it wasn't wrong what he did."
"well he's not getting it by lifting up my dress, in fact he's not getting it at all, he's a bully and I shall ignore him!" you said.
"oh he's a bully? even more reason to stay away from him," Jerry said.
"thank you Jerry!" you said as you jumped up, "so are you gonna let me help or not?"
~
you and Jerry had been working for about an hour, just talking about random things, when your brother stormed in.
"you've got a letter!" he yelled as he stuck his hand out towards you, panting for air. "it's from Gilbert."
you snatched it out of his hand and immediately ripped it open.
Dear Y/n,
I was so glad to hear from you, I missed you so much.
Trinidad was beautiful, I've never seen a place like that before, with so many interesting people and the food was amazing there! I had a mango, have you ever had one of those? they're delicious.
I'm very sorry to hear about your father, I hope he isn't in too much pain? and I hope your family is doing okay, I wish I could be there for you, tell you everything is going to be alright, I promise I'll be back soon N/n.
thank you for forgiving me, even though I left. I don't think I'll ever forgive myself for hurting you.
I love you n/n, hope I'll see you soon,
Love, Gilbert
you started tearing up as you sat down in the hay, "oh my god, I miss him so much!"
Tyler and Jerry immediately went over to you, both hugging you from the side as tears started spilling from your eyes.
"hey he'll come back," Tyler said as you sniffled. "everything is going to be alright."
"that's what Gilbert said!" you said, sobbing again as Jerry and Tyler squeezed you tighter.
~
after you and Jerry finished working you walked home, Tyler had left about an hour ago, so you were alone.
you froze in your tracks as you looked at the wicked spot Gilbert had kissed you. you looked into the direction of his house, sighing. you ran towards it, wondering if there was still a key underneath the doormat.
here!
you stared at it, before unlocking the door. it slowly went open with a high pitched noise and you stepped inside, the familiar smell entering your nose. You walked op to Gilbert's room, tracing your fingers over the wall. his furniture was covered in white sheets, including his bed. you ripped the sheets of his bed and layed down for a second.
his bed was comfortable as always and his smell was comforting. you sighed softly, burying your face into his pillow, before you knew it you were sobbing. you needed him to come back.
~
"what of you? I like our change of plans, Doc." Bash said, as he approached Gilbert, who was staring into the distance, admiring the sea. "Canada, exited to go."
"you're daring, coming to this level of the deck. if Fireman hears about you coming up here, you can expect trouble," Gilbert said, not taking his eyes of the water. "but I'm excited to go as well, I'll see my friends again."
"you mean you'll see Y/n again," Bash said, making Gilbert roll his eyes.
"yea, I really miss her, I can't wait to see her," Gilbert said, a smile creeping up his face. "I'm pretty nervous though."
"why's that?" Bash asked.
Gilbert gulped, "I lied to you... about not being in love with her."
"so she is your girlfriend!" Bash yelled. "I knew it! I knew it all along!"
Gilbert frowned as he clenched his jaw, "she isn't my girlfriend, Bash, she rejected me... and then I left, without even saying goodbye cuz well... I'm an idiot," Gilbert said scratching his head.
"I'm sorry, Blythe," Bash said, his smile fading from his face.
"don't be, I just have to move on, I think I'll be able to," Gilbert said, knowing damn well he was lying and would never get over you in a million years.
"good luck with that," Bash said, studying Gilbert's face, with a small smirk.
"oh, shut up," Gilbert said, letting out a small chuckle.
~
you were walking towards the schoolhouse with your brother, you hadn't talked to him alot lately, he was always out or studying in his room, you didn't even know why, now he wasn't leaving for college.
"so, are you and Cole a couple now?" you asked, after several minutes of silence.
"yea," Tyler mumbled, he was looking at the floor.
"what's wrong Ty?" you asked.
"nothing it's just, I'm worried how mom will react, she hates people like me," Tyler said.
"oh no I'm sure it'll be fine, you're her son! she loves you!" you said laying your hands on Tyler's shoulders.
"it's against the law to be like me," Tyler said, his eyes were glossy.
"then the law is wrong!" you said, wrapping your arms around him. "I will not stand here and let you doubt yourself! you and Cole are an amazing couple!" you said.
"you're honestly the best little sister ever," Tyler said, smiling at you.
"quit calling me little, I'm not small you're just taller!"
"keep telling yourself that," Tyler said as he walked on.
your mouth fell open, "I'm not small! I'm actually pretty tall for a girl!" you exclaimed.
Tyler smirked, "of course Y/n, you're tall," he said patting your head. you huffed
when you arrived the schoolhouse, almost everyone was already inside, only a few students were chatting outside.
you and Tyler walked inside, you immediately saw Anne with bows in her hair, you couldn't help but let out a small chuckle.
she was talking to Cole as she sat down, he started doing her hair as you walked up to Diana. "what's up with her hair?"
"she wants to cover it up, she hates her red hair," Diana said, sighing.
"but her hair is so beautiful!" you said, as you looked at her, while Cole was braiding her hair. Diana nodded.
you noticed everyone staring at Cole, whispering things, some of them giggling, and Josie obviously being jealous.
"Cole Mackenzie!" Mr Phillips yelled, making you jump a little. "since you seem to have such... feminine proclivities, we shall indulge your taste of it this morning. you can sit with the girls."
oh that punishment again.
"sir, I think we both know that punishment won't work out," you said, sending him a look. Cole frowned.
"quiet, L/n, and sit down," Mr Phillips said.
you rolled your eyes and slipped into your seat by the window, as your classmates laughed, while Cole got his stuff.
Cole sat down next to you, just looking at the desk in front of him. you nudged his shoulder. "I've been through this exact same punishment last year," you whispered.
"what did you do?" Cole asked.
"I was 'acting boyish,' as I recall," you whispered, softly chuckling, "I just played a game, but if we talk the whole time you'll be back at your own desk in no time!"
Cole chuckled, "well we're already talking, what else?"
"laughing works, I could tickle you," you said smirking.
"oh god no," Cole said moving slightly away as you tickled him in his side, making him laugh.
Mr Phillips sighed loudly, rolling his eyes. "L/n, that's not gonna work this time, quiet down," he said.
"if you let Cole back to his seat, sure," you said, shrugging your shoulders.
"that's not happening, L/n," Mr. Phillips said. you smirked.
challenge accepted.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that, sir," you whispered, making Cole snicker.
Mr Phillips turned back around and went on with his lesson. and you went on with talking.
"L/n! get up here!" Mr. Phillips said, pointing down at the floor beside his desk.
you stood up, walking over to the desk as you layed your hand down, already knowing what he was going to do. You grimaced anticipating the hits.
three hits with a ruler, making your knuckles bruise, you couldn't care less, Mr. Phillips was being unfair to your friend and you weren't gonna let that happen.
you walked back to your desk, "well that was unexpected," you whispered, chuckling softly. Tears prickling in your eye, because of the pain.
"are you alright?" Cole asked as he looked at your knuckles.
"I'm fine and I'm not done yet," you whispered, making Cole laugh.
"you don't have to do this for me," Cole whispered.
"yes I do, it's unfair, there is nothing wrong about doing someone's hair. now laugh," you said, Cole did as you said and you both started laughing.
"Cole back to your seat!" Mr. Phillips yelled,
yes!
"L/n, get up here, again!"
crap
another three hits, you were now bleeding and it was hurting pretty badly. a few students looked at you with open mouth, including Cole, who wished you would've just let it go.
"Mr. Phillips, don't you think that's enough?" Billy suddenly asked, making you raise your eyebrows.
did Billy just... stand up for me?
"perhaps so, back to your seat," Mr. Phillips said, as he had to respect the Andrews family if he ever wanted to marry Prissy.
you quickly went back to your seat and focused on the rest of the lesson, till lunch arrived.
~
"N/n are you crazy!?" Tyler hissed grabbing your arm and dragging you outside, "my god you're bleeding! what will mother think!"
"oh like mother would care!" you said shaking your arm out of his grip. "I'm fine."
"you really have to stop doing things like this Y/n!" Tyler said, making you sigh softly.
"I was only standing up for Cole, don't you think it's crazy that he got punished for doing someone's hair!?" you asked.
"of course I do! but you don't have to suffer so other people can get back to their desks," Tyler said, "that's not worth all that pain, that's gonna take so long to heal!"
"he was being humiliated," you said looking down, "I was only doing what I thought was right."
"were you, Y/n? or where you looking for attention? another fun distraction?" Tyler asked.
"what's that supposed to mean!? I did it that for Cole!" you said.
"he didn't ask you to do that! and you haven't been yourself lately," Tyler said.
you quieted down, frowning. "I suppose I haven't... I'm sorry if I caused a scene, but Mr. Phillips has no right to do things like that," you said softly, gulping.
"you're a brave one, I'll give you that," Tyler chuckled, "just take better care of yourself," he said.
"I will, I promise, it's just... I miss dad... and mum isn't doing well and... Gilbert... Gilbert has been gone for almost a year now," you said.
"I'm sure Gilbert will be back soon, he told you that didn't he?" Tyler asked.
you nodded, "yea, he did."
I hope it's true.
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