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Louisa,
Can I pls borrow a #2 pencil? I only have mechanical ones ;-;

(a collection of notes exchanged between lucy maud montgomery and louisa may alcott during first period biology)

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i hope you enjoy <3

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Louisa,
Can I pls borrow a #2 pencil? I only have mechanical ones ;-;


Did you forget about the quiz again?


Yes…


Okay, sure. But please give it back afterwards; it’s my only spare.


THANK YOU!!! ❤❤❤ And I promise I’ll give it back!!





Lucy,
Do you still have my pencil?


OMG I’M SO SORRY it’s at home… *cries*
I’ll bring it tomorrow


Thank you.





Louisa,
One pencil returned, as promised ^.^
BTW how did you feel about that quiz on Monday? I think I’m going to be lucky to get a C. It was SO HARD…


Thank you!
I didn’t think the quiz was too difficult.


HOW????


We went over everything in class… Did you study?


I tried.



No response? :(


We’re in class, and if you struggled with the quiz, you should probably pay attention. I don’t want to distract you.


You’re always distracting.





Louisa,
I’m totally going to fail this exam. /sobs/ Plz save me


I’m sure you’ll do fine!


Could you help me study? Otherwise I might just take the L


If you flunk biology, you’ll have to take it again next year. When is your study hall?


Fifth hour


I have math then, sorry


rip



Are you free this weekend? We could meet up outside of school


I’ll have to ask my parents. If they say it’s alright, I’m free Saturday


BET





Lucy,
My parents said it’s alright if we study together. Would you like to meet at the library? My sisters will all be home, so my house won’t have a very good study environment.


YES the library sounds perfect! I owe you my life





Pray for me Louisa


You’ll be fine! You were doing really well with all the terms on Saturday! =)





Louisa,
Why weren’t you here yesterday? Are you okay?


I had a cold, but I’m feeling better now


:D ♡
I missed u





Lucy,
What grade did you get on the test?


A B+!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, I WOULD HAVE DIED WITHOUT YOU


Glad I could help =)





Lousia,
I’m bored. Do u wanna know some tea?


I want you to pay attention to the lecture.


Okay so you know Mark, right? APPARENTLY Margaret saw him making out with John behind the bleachers at the game on Friday. I literally thought John was straight, I can’t believe my gaydar missed him. I’m a fake bisexual </3


Why are you telling me this?


Because I have no one else to tell
Plus I like taking to you ♡



I’ll stop if you want


You don’t have to. I like talking to you, too.


Cool <3





Louisa,
I have more tea


About John and Mark?


Margaret said they’re dating now, but they’re keeping it on the DL. I actually think Mark is super annoying, but good for them. He and John are cute af


I’m surprised they told Margaret. She’s not known for keeping secrets well…


Oh, they didn’t tell her. She saw them on a date while she was out for dinner with her parents. So basically the entire school will know by Friday. I just hope everyone, like, acts chill about it.


Me too
Does Nathaniel know?


What’s he gonna do? Preach at them?
Didn’t he make out with some guy at a party over the summer anyway?


HE DID WHAT?


OMG You didn’t know???


No???


I heard from Sigma that he went to a party with Nikolai after losing a bet, and they made out in the closet during a game of seven minutes in heaven. I think he was all “I’ll go to the party and set a Christlike example so I can do missionary work” or something. And then…
I was so shook when I found out
Wait don’t you go to church with Nathaniel?


Yes. I wouldn’t have guessed he’d do something like that, though. Especially with Nikolai.


Me neither!!
But anyway, that means he has no room to judge Mark and John. So he’ll probably just let them be.


I hope so





Louisa,
Sigma wants me to go to their band concert next week. Do you want to come with me?


What day is it?


Thursday


I’ll ask my parents. It sounds like fun!


Yay!





Lucy,
Nathaniel told me about Mark and John at youth group last night…


NO WAY What did he say?


He asked me what I thought about them, and I said I don’t know either of them very well, but they seem like a nice couple. And then he asked if I thought it was possible to be both religious and gay.


Oh? What’d you tell him?


I do think it’s possible, considering I am.


Speak your truth queen!!
I’m proud of you ♡


❤





Louisa,
I’m so sorry about Dazai. I didn’t know he was going to be at the concert too. Sigma invited me because they said none of their other friends could make it, which usually just means Nikolai and Dazai.


It’s fine, don’t worry about it.


Okay but you obviously felt awkward when he started being all “OMG I ship you two so hard!” and it was just because he wanted to get under MY skin. I feel bad that you were collateral. I’ll punch him in the face for you if you want.


Please don’t. I really didn’t mind that much.


Are you sure?


Yes


Okay…


I am. It was okay because you were there. You make it easier for me to interact with people I don’t know well. It all feels a little less overwhelming when I have somebody familiar with me. It’s comforting, and helps me step out of my comfort zone, which…I should probably do more.


Well in that case… I’d be happy to go with you anywhere you’d like. I enjoy things more when you’re with me, too.





Lucy,
There’s a test next Wednesday. Do you want to study together this weekend?


I’d love to! :D





Louisa,
I GOT AN A- !!!


That’s awesome!! I’m proud of you =)





Lucy,
Will you be my partner for this project?


You already know I will ♡





Lucy,
Dazai came into the library to eat lunch with me yesterday. He said to tell you Nikolai dragged Nathaniel to another party, and they were kissing without the spin the bottle excuse this time. He also said this means you owe him $20, so I’m not sure I’d trust his word without a second source… You might want to ask Sigma.


BRUH.


I don’t know how to respond to that


I thought Sigma and Nikolai were going to get together at the next party </3 I should know better than to bet against Dazai at this point. But Sigma literally told me they like Nikolai.
Then again, they also said they feel enraged over the fact that they do like him sooo…


I say this in the nicest way possible, but why are you friends with all of them?


Because they’re funny lmao
But don’t worry, I like you more ♡





Louisa,
I am so tired this morning. Can you tell me a story to keep me awake?


I don’t think I have any interesting stories…


You can literally make something up. Say anything and I will love it. Pinky promise


Well… Nikolai showed up at youth group last week. I’m guessing Nathaniel invited him, but I’m surprised he actually accepted. Sigma was there too—maybe just to keep Nikolai in line? Although they actually seemed to enjoy being there.
Regardless, after the lesson was over, we were all outside, since it’s finally getting warm again, and Nikolai decided he was going to climb a tree. Nathaniel was yelling at him the whole time while Sigma ditched him and started talking to Margaret and I instead, like they were trying to act like they didn’t know either Nikolai or Nathaniel. And then, Nikolai somehow managed to catch a bird while he was up in the tree, and Sigma had to physically wrestle him to the ground to prevent him from bringing it inside the church and letting it loose in the sanctuary.


I’M DYING OH MY GOD THAT’S THE FUNNIEST THING I’VE EVER HEARD
Please invite me to your youth group next time Nikolai is going to show up


I doubt I’ll know in advance, but if I do, I’ll let you know
You’re always welcome either way. It’d be nice to have you there, just for the sake of you being there





Louisa,
Do you want to study together this weekend?


Sure!


YES you’re the best!! ♡





Louisa,
Hi


Hi ?


Hi :-)


Do you have anything else to say?


No, just wanted to talk to you
Hi


Hello


Hey


Hallo =)


Konnichiwa!


Aloha


Hola


Bonjour


*waves*


Ni-hao


yeet


…Are you out of other ways to say hi?


Yes :(





Lucy,
I didn’t sleep well last night. Will you tell me a story to help me stay awake?


Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She was engaged to be married to a prince from a neighboring kingdom, but in all honestly, she wasn’t interested in princes at all. She had long since been in love with her closest handmaiden, a girl of about the same age as the princess herself. They had grown up together, and the maiden was the only true friend she’d known all her life. The maiden felt the same, but she had resolved herself to a life of pining from afar, believing there was no way for her and the princess to be together.
And then, the night before the princess’ planned engagement, she begged for the maiden to run away with her. “I’ll never be happy if I stay here!” she said. “I don’t want a prince. The person who I truly love is you!”
The maiden was shocked, for she never thought her love could be reciprocated. But she quickly agreed, wanting nothing more than to spend the rest of her life with the princess, even if it meant giving up the luxuries of a palace in exchange for a life on the run.
It may not have been a typical fairytale ending, but to both the princess and the maid, it was the perfect happily ever after.


That was lovely! I think I prefer this to a tale where the princess marries the prince in the end
Thank you


You’re welcome, princess <3





Lucy,
The skirt you’re wearing today is really cute

 


Louisa,
Well your entire outfit is cute so there!


This isn’t supposed to be a competition…


Okay, we’re both cute then :)
The only thing better than that is if we could be cute together





Louisa,
Are you free this weekend?


Our next test isn’t for another month. Do you really need to study this early?


Not to study; just to hang out


Oh
I don’t have any plans at the moment, so I’d be happy to spend time with you


Then it’s a date ;)


…Did you really ask me out via note in the middle of class?


If I say yes, will that change your answer? :(


No. I would love to go on a date with you





Lucy,
…Do you happen to have a spare pencil?


Here you go ❤
Good luck on the quiz!!

Thank you
Good luck to you too ❤

 

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