𝑶𝑪𝑬𝑨𝑵 𝑬𝒀𝑬𝑺 - Rumplestiltskin [1]

TWENTY SEVEN

27|VALENTINE'S DAY PT 2

"Girls' night is really working out for you." Bella said sarcastically as she and Mary Margaret rejoined their sad looking friend at their table.

"I thought it would make me feel better. But the truth is I need a "be with my guy night." Ashley sighed as she thought about her boyfriend. "But he's never around. And I'm at home with the baby all day. I mean, what's the point in being together if we're not together?"

"I get it." Mary Margaret stated with a sudden realisation of her issue with David Nolan. "Loving someone you can't be with, it's a terrible, terrible burden."

"My so called man didn't even think to plan anything for Valentine's Day." Bella grumbled, leaning her chin on her hand. "And yeah, I decided to be petty and not plan anything either but some flowers would be nice."

"This was a bad idea. I should go home." Ashley noticed how her sad mood was affecting her two friends, instantly regretting putting the mood down. As she began to get ready to leave, Bella's blue eyes lit up when she spotted her surprise arrive.

"Ashley." Sean called out, getting the woman's attention.

"Sean?" She stared at him with a mixture of shock and confusion. "I thought that you were working tonight."

"I am." He said grimly, handing her a beautiful bouquet of red roses. "It's my break and I had to see you."

"Is this who you called while we were in the bathroom?" Mary Margaret mumbled to the grinning doctor beside her as Ruby rejoined the girls.

"And to ask you something." They squealed in delight when they saw Sean get down on one knee. "Will you marry me?" In shock, Ashley stated at him with her mouth wide open. "I only have a twenty minute break, so, any time now."

"Yes!" Ashley giggled, nodding her head repeatedly. The crowd applauded as he placed the diamond ring on her finger.

"My trucks outside if you wanna take a ride before I head back to work?" He asked her causing Bella to snort at the suggestiveness of his offer. "Its not much of a date."

"Its the best date." She cut him off with a kiss, waving good bye to the jealous women.

"Hello baby number two!" Bella joked, downing the rest of her forth drink. "I feel so single."

~•~

"What the hell!" The dark haired woman yelled as she ran into the sheriff's station. "Emma?"

"Jesus, I didn't think you'd get here that fast." Emma laughed, standing up from her desk to greet the frantic woman.

"Do I wanna know why he is currently locked up behind bars?" Bella spat, gesturing to the smirking man. "Never mind, can I have a moment alone with him?"

"Sure." The sheriff sounded reluctant but left the room, shooting the man a warning look.

"Hello, love." Mr. Gold greeted the furious woman. "You didn't need to come visit, I would have called."

"Don't." Her voice was stern and dripping with venom as she stalked up to his cell, hands gripping the bars till her knuckles were white. "What did you do?"

"I dealt with a problem." He informed her, standing up to meet her face to face. "Now your father won't be bothering me."

"This really is the worst Valentine's Day ever." Bella chuckled darkly, eyes still narrowed as she watched him carefully. "I would of loved spending it with you but you seemed to have other plans."

"Is that what you're so gritty about?" Mr. Gold raised a brow, grabbing her face between the bars with one hand. "You wanted to act like two idiots pretending to be madly in love."

"Are you still bitter about me running away?" She snapped. "Well I'm sorry I got scared. It's this exact reason why I refused to tell you. You are a jerk."

"A jerk?"

"Yes now let go off my face, I can't stand to look at you." Her ocean eyes were a storm of emotions as they met his, daring him to challenge her. "You tried to kill my father, spent no time with me on Valentine's Day and practically tell me you don't love me. Do you even see a future with me?"

"Celeste." He warned her choice of words, not realising what he had called her.

"Celeste? I'm guessing that's your ex-wife." She leaned in close, the smell of whiskey filling his nostrils. "I don't see the point in me wasting my time with you. Apparently all I do is remind you of your ex-wife. Lose my number."

"Bella!" Mr. Gold grabbed her face again as she tried to walk away, his lips on hers. She melted against him before realising that he was using this to trick her. Bella pushed against the bars, the alcohol making her lose her stepping as she fell against the desk.

"Bella?" Emma ran into the room after hearing a loud crash. She spotted her friend on the floor almost in tears. "Come on, let's get you home."

"Thank you." His eyes watched her back as she was escorted out the station with slumped shoulders and a down cast head.