Not So Normal (Rumbelle)

NSN Chapter 8

(Gold's POV)

Looking at her in my arms, she looked so beautiful. Suddenly, she opened her eyes and looked at me. In that moment, I wanted to kiss her and I probably would have. If not for the voice in my head, reciting both Emma's and Granny's words. 

So, with my head full of both longing and warning, I took a step back. "Belle. I'm sorry, really I am, but this. Us, it can't happen." I gestured to her. "I mean, look at you. You're beautiful. You deserve a handsome, charming man whom your friends and family support. Not a old man everyone hates. I can't be the man you need." I looked down.

"I don't care what everyone thinks. They don't understand it's my life. If I choose to spend it with you, then they can't do a thing about it." She stepped forward and I took two steps back.

"No, Belle. I can't ask you to throw away your friends and family for me. I'm not worth it." I choked back a sob.

"Shouldn't I decide that for myself?" She pleaded.

"No. I'm sparring you the choice." I looked at her once more, then walked out the door.

(Belle's POV) 

As I watched him walk out the door, I felt a pang in my chest. Retiring myself onto the couch, I cried until the pain in my chest numbed me.

I am aware this is terribly written. My Beta will go over this i just thought you guys might want to know what happens after waiting so long.

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(10, 000 years later)

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