#MR CARIAGE.

[conceptofjoy]

baby is you christmas special where ult dirk busts in through the apartment window dressed like an angel. he is in a harness attached to a rope despite his ability to fly. he lands acrobatically on his feet while covered in scratches, theres a massive glass shard in his arm but he pays it zero mind. bro is also there, unalarmed, giving him a deadpan look. sup ult dirk says. sup bro returns.

theres a whole surprisingly well done bit about a puppet birds and the bees lesson (with rap) and bro’s like ok can we just get on with it. and ult dirk’s like i dont have a dick. so they like ectoteleport a fetus into bro just so he can abort it but he eats it so they have to try again. ult dirk’s been bleeding this entire time but neither of them choose to acknowledge it and it can only be conveyed through the single’s art.

[anne-white-star]

Brian may x reader : finding real love

Notes: reader is a dress maker for people of high status in London she even makes dresses for queen Victoria herself. one day brian may and his fiance come in to get her a dress for a upcoming ball. Unfortanetly brian isnt in a very loving relationship with his soon to be wife for she's very controling and some times straight up mean and abusive. They are in an aranged mariage. Reader and brian fall in love.       

(Late) Victorian au (1880s no exact year). Catherine Green is a random name i chose for the wife. I hope you guys enjoy reading.

Warnings : a bit of angst abuse

Words : 2829

Late victorian era, London

In the center of London was a small shop but not just any shop, it was a dress shop called y/l/n Splendour Dress and co.

It wasn't a verry big establisment but it was really special, for even queen victoria herself had comissioned dresses here, only the people of high sosity could afort these dresses.

A carriage pulled up infront of the shop, a few seconds later the bell went of to sigal someone has entered, a man and a woman walked in.

The man was pretty tall and had dark curly hair he also wore a suit (he doesn't wear a hat) the man was very handsome. The woman had blond hair and wore a elegant hat her green eyes were fierce and angry while the man his eyes were hazel and kind.

A woman came from the back about (your age) and stood behind the counter "good afternoon sir and madam how can i help you?"

"I would Like to comission a dress for my fiance"

"Alright any thing spesific, a tea gown, an walking suit, or a day dress

The woman cut her off with an angry tone "no nothing like that im here to comission a ball gown"

"Now calm down Catherine, im verry sorry about that"

"Oh don't worry its alright sir"

"May Brian may and Catherine Green"

"Ah alright mr may and missed Green" please do follow me so that i can sketch some ideas out and so that we could chose the fabric"

"Lead the way madam"

They came across an other woman in the hall "Oh Alice could you perhaps boil some water so that we can have some tea?"

"Yes of course y/n it be ready in a few"

"Thank you after you are done you can take a break" they walked further and came to a room "please do sit down , first we can chose the fabric then we can sketch a design"

"I want my dress to be red and black they are my favorite colors" she smirked

"My darling are you sure of that i mean its a ball after al you it would be beter if - " Brian was caught of

"No absolutly not i want my dress to be red and black" she folded her arms

"Alright darling as you wish"

"I want the black fabric to be made of embroyderd silk and the red fabric made of cotton."

"With or without a train madam"

"Without"

"alright, anything els?"

"Yes i want black lace on the sleeves and red little bows made of silk there as wel"

"Alright madam, is it good that we decide up on a design of the dress now?"

"Yes go ahead"

"About the bodice and the sleeves what lengt would you like them?"

"Im sorry to interupt but here is the tea"

"Ah thank you Alice, you may go take a break now" Alice walked out the room again and closed the door "where were we? Ah yes the bodice and sleeves"

"I want the sleeves at elbow lenght and the bodice low so that it shows off my figure"

"Ah Alright, what about the skirt?"

"I want the under skirt to be a flounced underskirt and the under side of the dress to be made of the red fabric with silk ribons, at the front of the dress i want black lace going down. And the over skirt i want that to be the same fabric as the bodice."

"Alright madam" y/n looked at the sketch in front of her "is this what you have in mind?"

"Yes a hundred precent "

"Alright madam i wil ask my employees to look for the fabrics we would need"

Mr may who had been listening and drinking his tea the whole time spoke up "how long will it take to make?"

About 3 months sir if everything goes as planned"

"Wonderfull you hear that darling"

"Oh yes fantastic, make sure the dress is done by then because in 3 months there will be a ball at Buckingham palace and i want to look absolutly perfect"

"Yes of course miss we will try to get it finished by then"

"Good, thil next time" Catherine stood up And walked out the room

Brian did as well and held out his hand to y/n "Thank you so mutch for your time miss y/n, please you must excuse my fiance for being so rude"

"Its alright mr may no problem at al, tell me is your relationship a aranged one?"

"Unfortanetly yes, within a year we are to get Married unless i find somone i love"

"I hope you find the right person mr may"

"I hope so to, again thank you very mutch" he grabed y/n her hand and kissed it

"My plesure mr may, i hope you have a wonderfull afternoon"

"May we meet again" he smiled and

walked out the room

*little time skip*

Y/n was looking For the fabrics she Would need " Um Alice do you have any idea where the black embroyderd silk is?"

"Yes its on the top shelf next to the purple silks "

"Thanks, oh could you grab te maroon/red coton and a flounced underskirt/petticoat as wel"

"Yeah sure who is this oder for?"

"For miss Catherine Green"

"Oh i reconise her she has come in a few times to comission dresses her sizes are noted in our book, she's truly terrible she had 3 husbands already and now she's going to get Married to that poor sir may"

"Yeah i don't think they are a good couple eiter, both are from high socity what is sir may his feeld?"

"Hes an astrophysicist of the royal court of queen victoria"

"Oh wow so hes one of the highest in that feeld how extraordinary"

"Hes smart and not looking bad eiter"

"Yeah , i really feel sorry for him.... we need to get started the dress needs to be done in 3 months"

"Are you going to the ball to y/n?"

"I don't know i mean"

"You are also of high status because you make dresses for her royal highness, you deserve to go"

"You think so?"

"I know so, but first lets get started with making misses Green her dress first"

"Alright"

*time skip to 3 months later because im lazy*

The day for the fitting came y/n and Alice hoped everything went as planned.

"Good morning sir may and miss Green"

"Good morning miss y/l/n" he took her hand and kissed it

Miss green sighed "Is my dress ready?"

"Yes its ready please do follow me to the fitting room"

"I know where it is"

"Alright miss, i'll be there in a minute"

Mr may stood next to y/n "Im so sorry about the way she acts i talked with her about it but she won't lissen"

"Its fine mr may"

"Please call me Brian its my name after all"

"Alright wel then you can call me y/n.... tell me do you love her?"

"Who? Catherine? If i could be honest with you y/n then no absolutly not"

"Are you considering breaking off the arrangement?"

"If i find the right person then yes of course"

"I really hope you do you deserve better brian"

"Thanks you y/n"

"Y/n?" Came the voice of Alice

"Yes comming!, follow me brian" both of them walked in to the fitting room "miss Green how does it fit?"

"I want the corset to be tighter"

Y/n walked behind the curtains"Are you sure miss it already looks tight enough"

"No i want it tighter"

"As you wish miss" y/n undid the lace of the corset and tugged as hard as she could "i hope this is better"

"Perfect now is Brian here?"

"Yes"

"Good, oh Brian dear what do you think" Catherine stept from behind the curtain snowing her ball gown

"what do you think?"

"I think it fits you perfectly dear"

"I take it" she went back behind the curtain to get changed again

"How mutch does it cost?"

"About a 150 pounds"

Brian grabed his wallet and drew the right amount "here you go"

"Thank you" y/n stuffed the money in her apron.

"Will you also go to the ball?"

"I would love to but unfortanetly i have work there are many dresses that have to be made"

"I can take over for you with Mary, y/n" said Alice as she was sewing some beads on to a evening coat

"Alright i will try and see, when is it?"

"About 2 weeks from now"

"I will try to make it" she smiled softly

Brian grabed her hand softly and kissed it "thill then my lady"

"Thill then"

*skip to the day of the ball*

"Have you decided what to wear?"

"No, i simply din't have the time to make anything" she sat down and sadly siged

"Oh cheer up, wait i remember something, we have some dresses that wern't colected mabey there is something in there for you"

"oh yeah thats true lets look" she stood up And walked in to the far back where a closet stood with the said dresses, she opend it up And looked at them , "i don't remember making these"

"I think your parents had been working on these last year they are pretty mutch still up to date"

"For who were these?"

"If i remember corectly these were ment for a baroness, but she and her

husband got killed before they could collect them"

"These are absolutly wonderfull "

"It should be about your size lets fit them"

So y/n did that and grabed al the dresses and tried them on, everything was exactly her size

She decided to go with dress number (insert number here) "i see that some things got lose we still have time"

Yes we do now come on we need to prepare"

About a few hours later the dress has been looked at, Alice had put y/n her hair up in a fancy evening style and added some hair accessoires.

"so how do i look?"

"Like a real princes oh before you forget these come with the dress" she held out a box y/n opend it inside were a pair of earings a necklace and tiara and a fancy hand fan

"Oh these are wonderfull" she put the necklace around her neck and put the earings in

"These were also met for the baroness" Alice placed the tiara on her head "you have to leave now a carriage is waiting"

"Alright, are you sure you can manage?"

"Don't worry to mutch it be alright me and Mary can manage just fine

"Alright" y/n put her evening coat on and picked up the train of her dress "its going to be late"

"I know dear now go and have a lovely evening"

"I will thank you for the help"y/n walked out of the back door trought the garden out of the gate, she climed in the cariage and sat down. The cariage went on its way to the palace. About 30 minuts later she arived and stept out die left her coat in the carriage. Y/n walked inside the palace up to the grand staircase to the ball room.

Music could already be heared when she walked up the staircase and once she arived the music was mutch louder.

Once y/n stept in to the ballroom a lot of people looked at her wondering who this beautyfull woman was dressed in fine fabrics and jewels.

"Miss y/l/n is that you oh how wonderfull to see you here you look extraordinary"

Y/n turned around at the mention of her name "sir Mercury its so great to see you, wearing my wonderfull suit i see" she smiled

"Oh yes its absolutly wonderfull my dear " he kissed her on the cheek "tell me why are you here?"

"Wel sir may had invited me to come along"

"Ah i see, if i remember corectly he was talking with sir taylor near the table overthere"

"Thank you"

"I have to go now my dear sir deacon needs my assistance"

Y/n smiled at him and walked to the table where sir may was indeed talking to sir taylor. Next to sir may stood miss Green, the was clinging to his arm. He looked a bit anoyed. "Sir may"

brian turned around "ah miss y/l/n so great to see you" he shook off Catherine and walked to her and softly grabed her hand "sir taylor this is y/n y/l/n the seamstress, she makes fabouls dresses, coats, shoes and suits"

"Nice to meet you miss" he said in a flirting tone, sir taylor grabed her gloved hand and put a kiss on it

"Like wise sir taylor" she smiled softly and put her hand to the side. Y/n could feel somone glaring at her when she turned around and came face to face with Catherine. " Is everything alright miss Green? "

"Yes everything is perfectly fine miss y/l/n" she said with an snarky tone.

Y/n looked down at the ground, sir taylor ofered her his hand "would you like to dance miss"

She looked up "Of course" she grabed his hand and they both walked on to the ball room floor

"You know i don't like her either"

"Who?"

"Miss green, sir may deserves better" said Roger while they both danced across the floor.

"Yes he does, they arnt the perfect fit for echoter Brian deserves somone who's kind"

"Someone like you"

"Why me?"

"The way you carry yourself very eligant yet kind and soft spoken, he really deserves you miss y/l/n". As the dance ended they both bowed to echoter and walked to the side where Brian stood alone drinking his wine

"Brian, you should dance with miss y/l/n I bet she will Enjoy your company while i go looking For my fiance"

"Alright Roger thank you," Brian held his arm out "care to dance?"

"Yes of course" she smiled and they both walked on to the ball room floor again. When they were done with the dance they walked to the doors "brian can we please go outside for a bit i need to talk to you"

"Yes of course" they walked in to the garden and dat down on a bench

"Look its probably not my place but you really should break of the arrangement Brian"

"Why?"

"She really doesn't deserve you brian she doesn't love you she will make you feel misereble"

"You are right but i can't break it off unles i found somone ells"

"Wel i know somone who would love you for ever and always"

"Who would that be?" He looked at her with a questionble look on his face

"What about me? Do you think we would be a good fit?"

"Perhaps if its really what you want"

"Im asking you brian, its important that you find somone who will help with continuing the family line"

"Yeah you are right" he sighed and put his face in his hands, his shoulders started to shake as he softly cried while you sat beside him

"Brian i really want to help you trough this"

"Y/n Im torn between an arrangement and real love" he looked up at her while the tears runed down his cheeks.

She softly whiped the tears away with her gloved hand and then placed it on his cheek "you have two choices Brian follow your heart"

"I choose real love" he leaned down and placed a soft kiss on her lips "i love you y/n y/l/n"

"BRIAN WHAT IS THIS!!??" They both turned around to an angry Catherine running at them, they both stood up And Brian stood in between y/n and Catherine.

"Im breaking off the arrangement"

"You can't do that you have no right"

"I do because i am the hire of the family titel and you are not this is oficialy over"

She looked from Brian to y/n " You did this you took him from me!"

"No she din't i simply took love instead of money thats all"

"You know what i never ever wanted to be yours Anyway you are not good enough for me i don't know what my father saw in you" she walked away with a big huff

"Im so sorry about that"

"Its alright im not blaming you"

"I ment what i said, i really love you" he huged her close and gave her a kiss on the forehead

"I love you to"

They both went back inside to tell sir Mercury, taylor and deacon the good news about their arangement

Brian and y/n found love in eatch other and lived a long and happy life together

The end

I hope you guys enjoyed reading please let me know what you think 😊 I put a lot of time and efort in to this plus a lot of late nights so please concider rebloging if you like the story

Have a Nice day everyone♥️

Greatings from Anne

[cantdothefandango]

tHE FACT THAT MR DARCY HAVE WALKED MILES WITHOUT HORSE, CARIAGES OR WHATEVER (like lizzie did when she went to netherfield) JUST TO TALK TO LIZZIE ABOUT HIS FEELINGS AGAIN (which could be painful for his pride😼) IS JUST AMAZE ME OH GOD THIS FACT JUST BLOWS MY MIIIIIIND

[theyoungvisiters]

The Young Visiters Or, Mr Salteena’s Plan

CHAPTER 2 STARTING GAILY

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When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for his brekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney.

What top hat will you wear asked Ethel.

I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off the dust and flies replied Mr Salteena.

I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very pale owing to the drains in this house.

You will look very silly said Mr Salteena with a dry laugh.

Well so will you said Ethel in a snappy tone and she ran out of the room with a very superier run throwing out her legs behind and her arms swinging in rithum.

Well said the owner of the house she has a most idiotick run.

Presently Ethel came back in her best hat and a lovly velvit coat of royal blue. Do I look nice in my get up she asked.

Mr Salteena survayed her. You look rarther rash my dear your colors dont quite match your face but never mind I am just going up to say goodbye to Rosalind the housemaid.

Well dont be long said Ethel. Mr S. skipped upstairs to Rosalinds room. Goodbye Rosalind he said I shall be back soon and I hope I shall enjoy myself.

I make no doubt of that sir said Rosalind with a blush as Mr Salteena silently put 2/6 [pence] on the dirty toilet cover.

Take care of your bronkitis said Mr S. rarther bashfully and he hastilly left the room waving his hand carelessly to the housemaid.

Come along cried Ethel powdering her nose in the hall let us get into the cab. Mr Salteena did not care for powder but he was an unselfish man so he dashed into the cab. Sit down said Ethel as the cabman waved his whip you are standing on my luggage. Well I am paying for the cab said Mr S. so I might be allowed to put my feet were I like.

They traveled 2nd class in the train and Ethel was longing to go first but thought perhaps least said soonest mended. Mr Salteena got very excited in the train about his visit. Ethel was calm but she felt excited inside. Bernard has a big house said Mr. S. gazing at Ethel he is inclined to be rich. [laughter] Oh I’m just going to keep going. I shouldn’t, really, but god, Chapter 2 is so long...

Oh indeed said Ethel looking at some cows flashing past the window. Mr. S. felt rarther disheartened so he read the paper till the train stopped and the porters shouted Rickamere station. We had better collect our traps said Mr Salteena and just then a very exalted footman in a cocked hat and olive green uniform put his head in at the window. Are you for Rickamere Hall he said in impressive tones.

Well yes I am said Mr Salteena and so is this lady.

Very good sir said the noble footman if you will alight I will see to your luggage there is a convayance awaiting you.

Oh thankyou thankyou said Mr. S. and he and Ethel stepped along the platform. Outside they found a lovely cariage lined with olive green cushons to match the footman and the horses had green bridles and bows on their manes and tails. They got gingerly in. Will he bring our luggage asked Ethel nervously.

I expect so said Mr Salteena lighting a very long cigar.

Do we tip him asked Ethel quietly.

Well no I dont think so not yet we had better just thank him perlitely.

Just then the footman staggered out with the bagage. Ethel bowed gracefully over the door of the cariage and Mr S. waved his hand as each bit of luggage was hoisted up to make sure it was all there. Then he said thankyou my good fellow very politely. Not at all sir said the footman and touching his cocked hat he jumped actively to the box.

I was right not to tip him whispered Mr Salteena the thing to do is to leave 2/6 on your dressing table when your stay is over.

Does he find it asked Ethel who did not really know at all how to go on at a visit. I beleeve so replied Mr Salteena anyhow it is quite the custom and we cant help it if he does not. Now my dear what do you think of the sceenery

Very nice said Ethel gazing at the rich fur rug on her knees. Just then the cariage rolled into a beautifull drive with tall trees and big red flowers growing amid shiny dark leaves. Presently the haughty coachman pulled up with a great clatter at a huge front door with tall pillers each side a big iron bell and two very clean scrapers. The doors flung open as if by majic causing Ethel to jump and a portly butler appeared on the scene with a very shiny shirt front and a huge pale face. Welcome sir he exclaimed good naturedly as Mr Salteena alighted rarther quickly from the viacle and please to step inside.

Mr Salteena stepped in as [a] bid followed by Ethel. [Pause] Alright. The footman again struggled with the luggage and the butler Francis Minnit by name kindly lent a hand. The hall was very big and hung round with guns and mate and ancesters giving it a gloomy but a grand air. [laughter] Alright, second time I should’ve tapped out, but... The butler then showed them down a winding corridoor till he came to a door which he flung open shouting Mr Salteena and a lady sir.

A tall man of 29 rose from the sofa. He was rarther bent in the middle with very nice long legs fairish hair and blue eyes. Hullo Alf old boy he cried so you have got here all safe and no limbs broken.

None thankyou Bernard replied Mr Salteena shaking hands and let me introduce Miss Monticue she is very pleased to come for this visit. Oh yes gasped Ethel blushing through her red ruge. Bernard looked at her keenly and turned a dark red. I am glad to see you he said I hope you will enjoy it but I have not arranged any partys yet as I dont know anybody. [laughter]

Dont worry murmered Ethel I dont mix much in Socierty and she gave him a dainty smile.

I expect you would like some tea said Bernard I will ring.

Yes indeed we should said Mr Salteena egerly. Bernard pealed on the bell and the butler came in with a stately walk.

Tea please Minnit crid Bernard Clark. With pleshure sir replied Minnit with a deep bow. A glorious tea then came in on a gold tray two kinds of bread and butter a lovly jam role and lots of sugar cakes. Ethels eyes began to sparkle and she made several remarks during the meal. I expect you would now like to unpack said Bernard when it was over.

Well yes that is rarther an idear said Mr Salteena.

I have given the best spare room to Miss Monticue said Bernard with a gallant bow and yours turning to Mr Salteena opens out of it so you will be nice and friendly both the rooms have big windows and a handsome view.

How charming said Ethel. Yes well let us go up replied Bernard and he led the way up many a winding stairway till they came to an oak door with some lovly swans and bull rushes painted on it. Here we are he cried gaily. Ethels room was indeed a handsome compartment with purple silk curtains and a 4 post bed draped with the same shade. The toilit set was white and mouve and there were some violets in a costly varse. Oh I say cried Ethel in supprise. I am glad you like it said Bernard and here we have yours Alf. He opened the dividing doors and portrayed a smaller but dainty room all in pale yellow and wild primroses. My own room is next the bath room said Bernard it is decerated dark red as I have somber tastes. The bath room has got a tip up bason and a hose thing for washing your head.

A good notion said Mr Salteena who was secretly getting jellus.

Here we will leave our friends to unpack and end this Chapter. [triumphant pause, then laughter] ‘As I have somber tastes...’

[g-lbertblythe]

Long Way Home | Gilbert Blythe

Request: @astralstephen

It was weird how you are close to someone for just particular time but only for a limited time. It was heartbreaking when you think too much about it. And you do think too much about it. After you argued with your parents, you left home and went to your grandparents house. They were living so close the church, so you have to walk the road that everybody in this town calls "The Church Road". Yeah, it was really creative. If Anne would picked the name, it would be so much better than The Church Road. The day after you moved to your grandparents, you left home for school so early because you have never walked that road before. You always visited your grandparents with the cariage, you've never had to walk before. That's why you didn't know how much time would it take to walk to school. But you learned that morning, it's not that long. You were too early that day, you were the first one to come. But the rest of the day was regular.

"So you're staying with your grandparents now, huh?" Anne asked while trying to walk. You nodded. "Yes. It's better for everyone. I'll help my grandpa with the farm or cook for them so my granmother can have rest."

"Won't you ever go back?" Diana asked and continued. "Your parents will miss you?"

"No, they probably won't." Diana had a expression that gives aways that she didn't understand what you said. Of course, she wouldn't. Mr and Mrs Barry weren't the best parents but they do love and care about their children. But yours are always busy with their own business and never show any interest in you. So, yeah, they probably won't miss you.

"But you'll miss them even if they don't." Anne said and you were so angry at yourself that you talked about your parents when she's around. You always get so sad when she gets sad about the family thing. She might not understand you either because she never had any moment with them, you thought but she must understand not every moment with your family was a holiday.

"In time, I'll miss them. But I'll miss walking with you guys home more. Now I had to take The Church Road." You said.

"That's a so formal name. Why do they call that?" Anne asked, you and Diana giggled.

"Because it goes to Church." Diana answered. "But I'm sure you'll have a better name for it."

You giggled until you had to apart your ways. It was time to go home. They waved after you before they started to walk again.

"Hey!" Someone shouted, you didn't know it was for you but no one was around you so you turned your back to see who it was. It was Gilbert, running towards to you while holding his bag. He must have come from the woods because you haven't seen him in the way you came from. He must have used the short way from the woods, you used the long way so you can spend more time with Diana and Anne.

Gilbert was in his red coat and it was matching with his red hat too. He also had a scarf that surrounders his neck.

"Hey." You also said and waited for him to reach you. When he did you two started walking in the same direction.

"Why are you coming this way? Isn't your house in the other direction?" He asked, still holding his bag.

"I'm staying with my grandparents now."

"So you have a long road after you." His house was before the church but your grandparents' was after you passed the church. It was normal that he assume that it's long.

"It's not that long actually. I thought like that too but today, I learned it's not that long. I even came too early, Mr Philips was the only one who's at school. "

"How long are you going to stay with your grandparents?"

"I don't know but I guess for a long time." You hoped it would be for a long time. You enjoy your time with your grandparents, they actually love you, and you love them. Even more than you love your parents.

"Is your grandparents okay? Are they ill or something?" He asked in curious. He must thought that one of them is sick so you had came to help.

"No, they are okay. I'm just staying for a while, that's it."

"It's good then." He smiled. "No one is using this road, I'm the only one who sits here so I always take the road alone. We can walk together from now on."

"Sure. " You said with a smile but you were kind of worried what your friends will think. Girls don't talk the boys because your friends -and sometimes even you too- think that boys are ridicilous. Boys usually mess with you girls like giving you funny names, pulling your hair and like that. But it was way different with Gilbert. There's this rule about not talking to him because Ruby likes him and she was the only one who's allowed to talk to him. Ruby had dibs and that's why no one was even allowed to be friends with him. But you two were just walking home together, it shouldn't be a problem.

"If I could arrange the time right, we can even walk together in the mornings. I don't want to start a day seeing Mr. Philips's face first. And surely, he doesn't either."

Gilbert laughed. "Every morning, I start having breakfast when the church bell rings and then I leave home. I get school just in time. But your house's a little away, If you leave when the bell rings, you'll be in time too."

"Thanks." You smiled politely. Gilbert was such a clever boy, not just in school but in person too, now you see.

"Wait for me when you get to my house in the morning, would you? I might be not finish my breakfast. "

"I will. " You said and next morning you did. You left home when the bell rang just like he said and you must have been walked so fast, you were early again. You were waiting for Gilbert to come in front of his gate made of white fences. You can see his house, it was far away even tough you were waiting in front of the gate, they have a huge yard in between. You saw him leaving the house, you actually saw a human figure and guessed it was him. When you saw him in his regular outfit which is consisted of a scarf, a hat and a bag, you stopped standing up to the fences. He opened the door and let himself out.

"Sorry, I thought that you'll be late." He said and he fixed his scarf.

"I will be tomorrow. I walked so fast today, scared that I would be late and make you wait. I am sorry that I make you rush in. "

"No you didn't " He said politely. Everything was so good until you arrived to school. You two were in the same school for years but you realize now, you haven't knew him until now. You always knew him as a smart, kind boy but nothing more. Chatting with him was fun, he was making you laugh for real. You weren't laughing what he's saying because you are trying to polite, you really find him funny and his words so full of knowledge. I hope he does too.

"Wow, " He lifted his head, focus on somewhere and stopped the conversation you're just having. "I didn't even realize that we arrive. " You looked at the direction that he's looking and saw the school.

"I didn't either. Time flies. "

You saw Ruby from the window, she was her back turned on but it was a matter of time she could see you together. You couldn't take the risk to break her heart so you made your legs go faster and left Gilbert behind and before you make the distance between you two so far, you turned to him.

"I'll see you. " And ran to the class and seconds later Gilbert did too. You were taking off your coat when Gilber hanged his hat, then you left in silence. He was taking what's left on him.

At school you were ignoring Gilbert and he wasn't saying anything about your behavior. Not even in school or after you two were walking home. On the contrary, you two were becoming close as friends day after day. You weren't talking about your behaviors at school but you talk about everything else other than that. Sometimes your friends were asking about him. Some days, they see you coming with him, even talking but you always say that you two were greeting each other to be polite. First Josie asked you about it and Ruby was right there. And If she knew that you and him are friends now, she would be so mad at you and even end her relationship with you. All the girls would become your foe, you knew that. And Gilbert wasn't looking like this bothers him. The opposite of it, he looks okay with that. It was so complicated between girls being a close friend with a boy. They always assume you're more than that. Maybe it was like that between boys too or he just okay that nobody knows that you are friend. I hope you are friends, you've been thinking that you are but you didn't know what he's thinking. He was sharing everything with you and you were sharing everything with him. He told you about his mother, the places that he went his father. You even told him about how your parents are and they always fight and why you left home. After knowing someone this much and open up to him, it makes it so hard to ignore him and being ignored by him. It hurts too. You like spending time with him and sometimes you have the idea of that he does too.

"Do you want to take the long way home?" He asked one day, after school. A munite later he was talking about the time he spend with his family in Alberta and he realized that there's a lot to tell but so little time to do it. Five munites later, you'll have to apart your ways.

"Yes." You said and he was happy that you accepted. There's maybe no one that he could share things so easily.

That kind of moments were the ones that give you the idea he likes to spend time with you, as much as you do. After that day, you two always took the long way home but it never felt long. Even If you had the chance, you would walk that way to school in mornings too but you were always in a hurry, trying to not make Gilbert wait. Yet again, some mornings, you find him waiting for you.

"How long are you waiting?" You asked him before saying " Good morning". You took big breathes because you ran, you thought you were late when you saw him waiting.

"Not long. Had a short breakfast today and I said to myself, why I make wait Y/N everyday? So here I am."

" I thought I was late and ran all the way there." You said still trying catch your breathe.

"If you want to I can make you wait. "

"No need. I actually liked to being waited for."

You two laughed a bit then walked in silence. "When are you going back home?" He asked all of a sudden.

"Not anytime soon." You said and he was kind of relieved that you're going to keep company but also sad that you haven't fixed your relationship with your parents.

"One day you'll. Look, this is none of my business but they are your parents, they will want you back. " He said and he realized in that moment he will be walking alone one day. He got so used to you. He couldn't know how he's going to be able to walk home without talking to her, without being bored. But he knew, when the time comes, even the short way will feel long.

Also, If you go back to your house, he knew that you still keep ignoring him at school. It will be like you haven't been friends. He wasn't mentioning it ever, because what could he say? 'Why aren't you talking to me in school?' He was way honorable for that. He knew, there must have been a reason that you don't.

"I don't think they will. Anyway, I am not going back. I like it in here. "

"I'm just saying you'll eventually. " He said. He wanted to say your friendship will be over but he was scared that you'll get it wrong. Like he wants to end it but it was the opposite. It will end just like that. It wasn't what he wants to happen, it was what will happen.

You were wondering why he brought up the leaving thing. You don't think about leaving anytime soon. One of the reasons was probably Gilbert's companion. You never told him but you really, really enjoy his company.

"I'm not going anywhere any time soon, why are you acting like I am?" You asked.

"I guess I didn't think about you leaving until now and now I think about it, I realized that I'll miss our walks. " He said and he made you realize too. You were going to miss him and this friendship.

"I didn't think like that before. I'll miss them too."

You walked in silence for so long. It was the first time you two being this quiet, for this long. You wanted to be friends with him in school. You shouldn't be so terrified that your friends going to find out about Gilbert. You liked him as a person, he was your friend. What was wrong with that?

"Look, " You caught his attention. "I know I act like I don't know you at school. I can't tell you but I have my reasons. Actually not my reasons but they affect me too. "

"I don't get it. What happens if people know we're friends?"

"I can't tell you." You saw Gilbert's nodding, he was acting like it was okay that you don't tell him but you knew it wasn't. You knew him enough to know that he hides that it's actually not okay.

"If it's about me, I'd tell you but it's about somebody else and if I tell, I would betray their trust. You get it, right?"

He nodded. "Yes." He said. "I just don't get it what happens if people find out we are friends."

"I truly don't know." You said. Really, what could they do? Cast you out? Do you really care anymore? Because you knew if they find out, Diana and Anne would stick with you. You love the rest but lately Gilbert was more your friend than them.

"So let's find out." Gilbert grabbed your hand kindly. You were in the spot you usually left him behind. You looked at him to understand what he's doing, he was just looking ahead. Then he turned to you and smiled. That moment you knew you're not going to let Gilbert go. You care about him more than you care about most of the people. You didn't stop him and let him grab your hand. And he held it until you entered the class and started taking your clothes off. You saw the girls looking at you and talking. Probably about you and you weren't wrong.

"I forget to tell you, " Gilbert said while you two walking to your seats. The girls' attention was on you, they were listening to him. "My father waits for me early today. I promise him that I will cut the woods. "

"So we're not taking the long way home today, huh?"

"Only for today." He sat on his seat, so did you. It wasn't long, the girls started to ask you about him and you that day.

"Why are you talking to him?" "What did he mean by today, how long have you been talking?" "You can't talk to him, Ruby already called dibs."

You looked at all the girls has surroundered you. "He's my friend. I don't have to explain to you anything."

"You can't be friends with him." Joise said. "Ruby has called dibs." She pointed out Ruby, who's about to cry.

"I know but that can't mean I can't be his friend."

"It can and it does." Josie said, challenging you.

"Let's see what you're going to do about it then. Because I'm not ending my friendship with him." You said and you left their sides. Spotted Gilbert at the yard, alone. You walked over to him even you knew you were being watched by the girls.

"Hi." You said.

"Do I know you? " He teased.

"Stop it." You sat beside him.

"So you finally stopped ignoring me at school."

"Yes. Yes, I did."

*

I'm never good at ending, it sucked. I hoped I made it as close enough the way you wanted.