I never regret it. Meeting him. He is the love of my life. I just snapped and was so angry that he lied to me. Where can I go? I just need to cool down, but didn't know anyone in town that I can talk to. Apart from him. Should I even be angry at him? I mean, he has a point. He never said that he was going to kill Regina. That thing is, though and he did bring it here. He also brought magic here. You can either have what you want or you can't have it, but you can't have both. What does he really want? Does he really want to kill someone just because they locked me up? Or is it more than that? Is it because she lied to Rumplestitskin? Or is it because she hurt his feelings by telling him that I was dead? Maybe both.
I remember when I first met him. He scared me, but he changed. He isn't the beast everyone says he is. He is more of a… I don't know… puppy? Not really. A very friendly crocodile. Yes, a crocodile.
I remember when he first made me jump. When he told me that he hunted children. That made me drop one of his cups. I remember his face when I bent down to pick it up. Curiosity, wonder, surprise. I wonder if he still has it. My chipped cup. I doubt it. It would have been left in his castle. When I left, he didn't want to see me anymore. I know now that he was just being strong.
I should go back. I want to see him again. But what would I say? Hi, I was only kidding about before! I can't say that. I would be lying. No. I need to tell him how I feel. But how do I feel? Hurt, worried, a little angry.
Breathe, Belle. He is in the back.
"Hi."