Ruby lay on the couch in the office, reading. Her legs rested comfortably on Belle's lap as they sat quietly together. Ruby's eyes rose from the pages when she heard a small gasp escape from her fiancé.

"Everything okay, babe?" Ruby inquired, a tiny crooked smile played on her lips.

She lowered the magazine and looked at Ruby, shock covering her features. "Did you know it's acceptable to have women taking off their clothes at bachelor parties?"

Ruby pressed her lips together, suppressing her laughter as she nodded slowly. "I did know that." She returned her attention to her book. She flipped the page. "Why are you reading about bachelor parties?"

Belle could feel a tiny blush fill her cheeks. "Well, I…" She folded the magazine back together. "I overheard Emma saying she wanted to throw you one, and I wasn't sure what she was talking about so I looked it up…" She turned slightly, resting her hand on Ruby's calf, worry replacing the shock. "Are you planning on having half-naked girls at your party?"

Ruby raised her attention to Belle again. She huffed a small laugh. "No, baby," she assured her as she closed her book. She shifted so she was closer to her. "I already told Emma no." She smiled mischievously. "Besides, where would we find strippers in Storybrooke?"

Belle took in a sharp breath as her jaw slacked. "Ruby!" she scolded as she pushed her lightly. "So if we had these…" She made quotations in the air. "'Strippers' in Storybrooke, you would have them at your party?"

Ruby laughed. "Oh, come here." She reached out, wrapping her arms around her fiancé. Belle snuggled close to her. She kissed the top of her head. "The only woman I need taking her clothes off for me is you."

Belle rested her head against her loves chest and smiled. "Promise?"

Ruby rubbed her back in a comforting manner. "I promise."

"Emma, no," Ruby stated flatly as she picked up the plates from the table. She glanced back at them. "And the same goes for you, Leroy."

Leroy held his hands out. "Come on, Ruby!" he pleaded, following behind her. "What kind of bachelor party doesn't have strippers?"

Emma nudged him. "Dancers. Exotic dancers," she whispered harshly.

Ruby placed the plates down on the counter. "I don't care what you call them, the answer is no." She looked from one to the other. "I promised Belle. And besides, where are you going to find those type of dancers here?"

Emma pointed at Leroy. "He knows a guy."

Leroy nodded. "I know a guy."

Ruby rolled her eyes. She turned her attention fully toward Emma. "Do you honestly think Regina isn't going to have an issue with you being in room full of half-naked girls?"

"Hey, as long as I come home to her, she's fine with it," Emma stated, a small grin on her face.

Ruby balked then shook her head. "No. No strippers." She crossed her hands in front of her. "That's final." She picked up the plates again. "I just want to have a nice, quiet evening with my friends and some drinks. That's it." She looked from one to the other, a stern expression on her face. "Understood?"

They both held their hands up defensively. "Understood," they responded in unison.

Ruby raised an eyebrow as she eyed them suspiciously. "Okay…." she said slowly. "Good." She turned slowly and walked back into the kitchen.

Leroy turned to Emma. "Are we really going to ditch the dancers? Cause I already made the call."

Emma made a face and blew out a breath. She waved her hand. "We aren't ditching anything," she stated, putting her arm around his shoulders. "Come on. We still have a lot more to do before the party tomorrow night."

Leroy grinned as they walked out of the Diner together.