Belles POV
Everything's almost ready for tomorrow.
I stand on top of the well and look around me.
Today we've placed 4 rows of chairs on the white material, two rows one side and two rows the other, a small aisle going in between them. The chairs are white with a deep purple sash tied around the middle. The service is taking place in the evening, so entwined in the trees are sophisticated fairy lights. I can't wait to see them on around sunset when the service is taking place. There are also fairy lights leading down the middle of the aisle, lighting my way to Rumple and also curled around the steps of the well and up the little white marquee that we will stand under. It's going to look stunning! Also Rumple has done a 'heat spell' so it won't get cold as it gets dark. It will be wonderful...
I jump a little out of my daydream as my phone buzzes.
I slip it out of my pocket and unlock it.
Meet me outside Granny's at 7 to go for drinks?
Where something pretty!
Ruby :-)
I sigh and smile. I'm staying at hers later as she firmly believes the bride can't see the groom before the wedding, so she must want to celebrate before our girly night in.
I need to text Rumple and tell him I'm on my way.
We are spending our last couple of hours together before being husband and wife, by picking out a Christmas tree.
Every year the dwarfs chop lots of beautiful big trees down and make a little shop and sell them.
I've been so busy getting the forest ready that I'm 5 minutes late! Luckily it won't take me long to walk there.
Rumples POV
I spot Belle walking toward me.
She was wearing her long beige coat with her long red tartan scarf, gracefully swaying about. Poking out from her coat was what looked like the bottom of a dark green and red tartan dress or skirt, her shoes small, beige, high healed, ankle cut boots. Her hair was in her usual natural curls with the front pinned up into a plait. She looks stunning. This image of her will be running through my mind until I see her tomorrow.
"Hey!" She bounded over, hugging me tightly.
"I thought you weren't coming," I laughed jokily wrapping my arm around her as we strolled in.
We walked through the gates into the sale. There was soft Christmas music playing and lots of people talking cheerily. It's so busy. There's people everywhere, trying to get the best tree, dwarfs here there and everywhere, calling each other to help them, carrying trees and chainsaws. Lots of laughter.
How, festive...
We reached the start of rows of giant trees, and I kept Belle close, my finger stroking her waist.
"They're all beautiful!" She stared up in awe.
"Indeed, but I think we need to go bigger," I said thoughtfully, craning my neck to see further ahead.
"Bigger? These are massive! Will much bigger than this fit in the house?" She giggles.
"Of course! The bigger the better!" I kiss the side of her head.
Belles planning a great Christmas, I need to make sure she gets it.
After what felt like hours, we finally decide on one.
It certainly was big and very, very green.
Leroy and another dwarf loaded it into one of their vans and Belle and I slipped into my car and followed to our house behind.
I groaned as I helped Leroy settle the tree down into the living room.
We paid him and he left quickly as it was very busy back at the sale.
Belle took my hand and led me back a few paces.
She cuddled onto my arm and looked at the tree.
"It's perfect..." She sighed.
"Oh!" Her arms were removed suddenly.
"It's quarter to 7! I have to go!"
She headed for the stairs but I caught her, my hands grabbing her waist.
"Come on don't go! That's a silly wife's tell, the bride not seeing the groom before the wedding, let's spend our final night..." I lowered my voice and started to plant kisses down her neck as a hint. She giggled and tried to push me away.
"No! Rumple, stop!" She laughed.
"It's a tradition, plus, it will make it all the more special tomorrow, and then, we have all the time afterward to be together," she managed to get me so we were face to face.
I groaned and my head fell down.
"Fine..."
She raised my chin and looked deep into my eyes.
"I love you..." She smiled.
"I love you too."
Belles POV
"Belle!" Ruby saw me and waved dramatically.
"Come on you're late!" She grabbed my wrist as I got to her and started pulling me.
"Ruby! Where are we going?" I laugh at her.
Before we turned the corner, she placed a blindfold on me.
"Really?" I giggled.
"Yes!"
She led me, well I have no idea.
Right, going down steps...?
"Ready?"
Ruby slipped off the blindfold -
"SURPRISE!"
My eyes focus and see, Emma, Ella, Aurora, Snow where underneath a banner saying
"Belles Hen Night!" in the rabbit hole!
My hands flew to my mouth,
"You guys!"
Snow squealed and came over to me, pulling me into a hug. She squeezed me tight and then led me over to a table.
After a lot of hugs and kisses, all of the girls sat at a round table and Emma brought over a tray of bright green drinks.
"Let's get this party started!" Ella shouted with joy.
"Woo!" Everyone shouted.
"I don't drink-" I laugh, pushing mine away.
Emma handed it straight back.
"Well, tonight - you do!" She said before raising her glass.
"To Belle!" She toasted.
Everybody else raised their drinks, broad smiles on their faces.
"To Belle!"
Rumples POV
*ding dong*
I drag myself away from my desk and answer the door - to see Charming's face.
"Room for a couple of these in the fridge?" He smiled, holding up both of his arms to reveal two boxes of beers.
"Uh..." I didn't know what to say.
Is he trying to throw me, a 'stag'? Really?
"You don't have to Charming...I was planning on just having quite one..." I admit.
"Noway!" He laughed.
"The boys will be disappointed if you don't," he turned his head slightly and I cast my eyes to the drive to see Leroy, a few dwarfs, Whale and a few more of the 'boys' climbing out of David's old truck.
I hesitated for a minute.
Am I considered 'one of the boys' now?
I smile and open the door a little wider.
"Great," Charming wondered in.
He was followed by everybody else and I sighed shutting the door.
This is going to be a long night....
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