Not So Normal (Rumbelle)

NSN Chapter 5

"Are... are you nervous, Mr. Gold?" She smiled at me. 

Um, subject change. "Why did your friend give me your number?" 

She shrugged. "Because she thought I was interested in you." 

I nearly gasped. "And was she right?" I asked keeping my head down. 

"Oh no. It's my turn to ask you a question." 

I looked up at her and raised my eyebrows. "Well then, by all means ask away." 

She thought for the slightest of a moment. "Why did Ruby believe you are interested in me?" 

Here it comes. "Because it is true." I replied with the same honesty she had a minute before. 

"Yes." She said in answer. 

"'Yes' what, Dearie?"

"Yes, Ruby was right. I am interested in you." 

It was then that I noticed our proximity. If I leaned forward just a little bit our lips would be touching.  

Suddenly, she closed her eyes and leaned towards me. Our lips were a breath apart when the doorbell went off. This made us jump apart. I smiled sadly at her before walking to the front door to see the last person I expected on my doorstep. "Hello, Miss Swan. How may I help you?" 

"I want your help to get Henry back." 

I rolled my eyes. "I'm sorry, but as I have told Mayor Mills, I am not getting involved in this case." 

She stood straighter and was looking behind me like she had seen a ghost. "Belle," She said when she finally spoke. "What are you doing here?" 

Belle looked between me and Emma before saying. "I fell in the road and Mr. Gold was helping me." 

I nodded, confirming the statement. Emma didn't take this well, based on their face. "Belle, let me give you a ride home." 

Belle nodded and walked out the door. "Stay away from her. She's nice and innocent, I don't want her being around you to change that." Emma glared at me. 

"Oh believe me, Dearie, I know." 

She seemed a bit shocked but glared at me one last time before walking out the door.