Regina's PoV
A baby shower, that has to be something to let Henry see I've changed.
"Hey Mom, what's.. That?" The small box of decorations from storage I'd pulled out had caught his attention. "So...you know huh?"
"Know what, Henry?"
"You tell me. There's party decorations, and you never have parties, and David said you were at the shop earlier.." Henry knows but isn't sure if I do, better at keeping secrets than Snow..
"If you're.." I whispered. "Talking about the Gold's..I know about that situation."
"So this is for her?"
"Yes it is, but I have no idea what to do.."
"What does Belle want? Blue? Pink? Yellow?" As he pulled out the decorations I realized shopping was in order. "Christmas decorations? Come on Mom.."
Belle's PoV
My phone kept ringing and I couldn't find where I'd left the device.
"Rumple? Do you have any idea where I left my phone?" A small cloud covered the end table next to me, my incessantly ringing lost cell now next to me. I answered the poor caller who must've called three times. Has to be important.
"Hello?"
"Belle! Are you okay? You didn't answer so I got worried."
"Father? What's going on? I'm perfectly fine, I just couldn't find my phone."
"I wanted to see if you'd come by my shop, see if you'd have an eye for these arrangements. I cannot put a woman's touch on some flowers.."
"Oh, well I'm sure I can stop by. I'll be there soon."
"Wonderful, thank you, Belle."
I couldn't think of any specific holidays coming up in Storybrooke for Moe to need certain arrangements. Was he just moving inventory and why me, why now? He hated my decision to marry Rumple, perhaps he was going to finally come to terms that I loved him.
"Rumple I'll be back soon! Going out for a bit, I'll drop by the shop later."
He won't convince me to leave him, especially now.
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To my surprise Moe wasn't the only inhabitant of the simple flower shop.
"Gaston?"
"Belle! You look wonderful, how've you been? Haven't seen you since we came here."
"Fine, I came by the shop when Moe said he needed some help."
"Oh, perhaps afterwards we could grab some coffee? Catch up on news as of late?"
"A light snack couldn't hurt." Especially with three to feed.
"Alright then." Gaston went to the back to tidy up.
"Which flowers needed arranging?"
"You know Belle, just seeing you gave me some inspiration." He arranged a vase of flowers and turned to me. "How's this? This one or the previous?"
They both seemed fine to me, I had a thing for roses myself, because of my lover..
"The new one, it pops more than these only spread out.." Satisfied with my answer he called Gaston out and we went over to Granny's to grab something small. I purposely left my library key under a flower pot.
Rumple's PoV
The shop's phone never rang like this, so often. I gave up and answered, my project interrupted. I'm not even open today..
