IS IT TRUE LOVE? | Rumpelstiltskin/Mr Gold

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Gold and I walked out of his shop from the back door, to his car. I silently followed behind him, thinking of what happend. All these years I've been hanging out with him, he treated me more than amazing. He looked and acted like a kind man. I knew that he was this way only with me, having seen how he treats everyone else in this small town.

Today was the only time I looked at him from another 'angle'. He sounded weird, nothing like the man I used to drink tea with. The only thing that bothered me, though, is that I liked this side of him. His look, his smirk, the words he chose to say, everything screamed power. And I know it probably sound bad or unbelievable, but I think that I always knew this side existed and maybe that's the reason I have these...feelings for him. I haven't met a person with a character like his, he is so strong, so powerful and unique. Even though I can't ignore the fact that his actions have caused people a lot of pain.

He unlocked the doors and we got inside, he in the driver's seat. I closed the door and he started the engine. I then looked at him. ''Are you even allowed to drive?'' I asked him, reffering to his limp. He smiled and slightly chuckled.

''Of course I'm allowed to drive.'' he said and I smiled slightly. Of course he is. ''Look, Rose... I'm sorry for the way I talked to you before. But you have to understand, no one can break deals with me.'' he said, firmly.

''I do.'' I said and he looked at me confused, probably surprised with my answer. ''I understand, trust me. The only thing I don't is why you didn't tell me from the start.'' I said and he sighed.

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We walked inside the hospital, side by side, to the waiting area where I spotted Emma and Henry. Henry was the first to see us and he stood up. Emma then looked at us, her look getting angrier as she walked to us. ''What is he doing here?'' she asked and I stepped in front of him slightly.

''Everything is taken care of. Ashley can keep her baby.'' I told Emma and she gave me a look of relief.

''How?'' she asked, not relaxed just yet.

''You don't have to worry.'' I told her. ''How is she?'' I asked, trying to ease the tention between Emma and Gold. Emma sighed and relaxed slightly.

''She's fine, the baby is a girl.'' Emma said with a small smile and I smiled back. ''We should go and see her.'' Emma added and I nodded before turning to Gold.

''I'll be just a minute.'' I told him and he nodded before I followed Emma and Henry to Ashley's room.

''I don't know how you got to change his mind but I don't like him nor trust him.'' Emma said just before we walked inside. I looked at her and sighed.

''I don't expect you to understand him, or me but I see him differently.'' I told her and I could see she didn't believe me.

''He's a bad guy, Rose, can't you see that?'' Emma asked and I rolled my eyes.

''I thought you didn't believe in Henry's fairytales.'' I said and she looked down, realising my point. ''And anyway, we're all someone's bad guy, never forget that.'' I added and then we walked inside the room.

Ashley held her baby girl in her arms, looking at her with a huge smile. ''Hi.'' I said with a smile and she looked at us.

''What's her name?'' Emma asked as Henry sat on her bed.

''Alexandra.'' she replied.

''She's pretty.'' Emma told her.

''Thank you for bringing me here.'' she told Emma and smiled at her slightly.