Disclaimer:
I do not own Once Upon A time or Singlebrooke Dating Service. If I did, then every episode of the said show would be Regina centric.
Author's Note:
I've been watching that Singlebrooke Dating Service far too many times now and also been reading loads of fanfic. So… that's why I decided to write this. This is my first fanfiction ever. Bear with me. Please. LOL. This fic will be OOC and full of fluff… I think. There is no curse.
Chapter 1: Sign-up
"Dude!" I looked up from the paperwork that I was doing to see my best friend Graham, the town Sheriff, approach me with a huge grin on his face.
I narrowed my eyes at him. I know that grin Graham's wearing. He's definitely on to something. "Graham. Need anything?"
Sitting on the chair opposite me, Graham placed the laptop he's holding on my desk in front of me. "You have to look at this." He said pointing to the screen of his laptop.
Looking at the screen, I broke into a toothy grin. "Singlebrooke Dating Service? Man, are you that desperate?"
Graham looked at me like I just killed his puppy. "Whatever. I heard this website from Whale. He's been talking about this girl he met from this website non-stop. I tell you dude, non-stop."
"He's like that with every girl he meets. He'll get over it soon enough. " I told him dismissively. Whale is a big flirt. I would know because he's one of my drinking buddies. He would gloat to us about all his conquests. What a jerk.
I went back to the papers I was working on but then Graham placed the laptop in my face that I had no choice but to look at him again. Graham's damn grin is back.
"What? I'm kinda busy now dude."
"Nolan, can you just try to chill a bit? That paperwork can wait and there are no animals in need of saving at the moment" He said while motioning for me to look at his laptop again.
I gave him a pointed look, placed my pen down, and looked back at his laptop.
"Is that my picture?" I asked him in disbelief while eyeing the webpage before my eyes. I had to do a double take.
"You made me a dating profile?!" I just knew he's been doing mischief behind my back. What the hell? A dating profile?
"Yep" the Sheriff answered. Grinning like an idiot. "Made one for myself too. Just wanna see who gets a lovely lady first. You or me, buddy." He said smugly.
I look at him incredulously. Really, sometimes Graham acts like we're still in highschool. "Are you seriously that bored Sheriff?"
I know for a fact that this town is a great place. A safe one, that is. Crimes rarely happen here besides drunk ass dudes and juvenile delinquents. Thank god. So maybe my friend is just bored. This guy is a man of action and without criminals or thugs to arrest; yeah he is pretty much that bored.
"What? I just want to try this thing. I've been looking through the profiles here. Dude there are hot women in here. I'm telling you." He said while wiggling his eyebrows. "And last time I checked, we're both unattached so no harm in trying right?"
Sighing dejectedly, I'm pretty sure Graham will not stop bugging me about this so I just have to indulge him on this one.
"Ok. I'll go check it later tonight."
Graham stood up with his self-satisfied grin. "Cool. I gotta go do Sherriff duties" He collected his laptop while placing a piece of paper on my table. "Later, dude" Giving me a salute, he headed for the door.
I eyed the piece of paper skeptically. There, written is my dating profile password.
Perhaps I should just check on it tonight. No harm in trying, right?
~EC~
I was looking through all the bills that came in this day when I heard my sister Mary, squealing like a teenager for the hundredth time tonight since she got in her room. I would certainly get no sleep if she continues with all that squealing.
I went out of my room and poked my head inside hers. "MM, will you stop with the squealing?" I was giving her my pointed look in hopes that she'd shush up. Little sisters just get annoying sometimes.
"Giii-nnnaaa" Mary Margaret said dragging the letters of my name. She was blushing furiously. What the hell?
Annoyed, I went in and sat next to her on the bed. "What? You look so… flushed. Are you sick?" I held my hand over her forehead to feel her temperature.
Batting away my hand, Mary sat up straight and turned her laptop facing me. "I'm fine. Just look" she motioned towards her laptop. "I've been chatting with this guy for 5 days now… Gina, he's sooo sweet." Mary said with a dreamy face.
"Seriously? You have virtually known him for 5 days and now you're acting all... in love." I said a bit disgusted. How can someone act so in love in such a short time upon knowing each other… via chat, mind you. That's simply absurd. I just can't understand her sometimes.
"So?" Mary asked raising an eyebrow. "He's a sweet talker. He's nice. He's good-looking… and he's a doctor!" she said, almost drooling. My god, now she's about to drool over a guy she's known only for days.
"You're crazy, you know" Narrowing my eyes, I continued "What if that guy is some pervert or a psycho killer preying on innocent women like you?" Really, she should know killers and psychos are lurking everywhere. She's a teacher and an adult for Pete's sake. It's not bad to be a bit wary sometimes. Better safe than sorry, right?
"He's a real doctor. Here, in Storybrooke. I went to the hospital myself and checked. I'm not stupid." Mary said defensively, crossing her arms over her chest like a petulant child. Now she's being a child. Great.
"Sure, whatever you say." Waving my hand in a dismissive gesture, I stood up and walked to the door. "Goodnight and stop making those silly noises." I don't want to get in an argument with her. I'm too exhausted.
"Wait, Gina!" Mary called me before I even got out of the room.
"Yes?" I asked irritation written all over my face. "What now?" Turning, I raised an eyebrow at her. I'm annoyed. I'm tired and I just want to cuddle up in bed and sleep. Sleep is good. I love sleep. Good lord.
"Get back here" Mary motioned for me to get back to bed. I did. I don't want to get all worked up now. Soon as she's done, I can get my much needed sleep.
After settling back to bed, I stared at her with a raised brow willing her to say what she needed. "So?"
"Why don't you sign up for your own account?" Mary asked, grinning from ear to ear. "I'll help you make one if you want."
I laughed. A belly laugh. "Why would I sign up for that? That's ridiculous." Preposterous.
Really I'm not desperate. I don't even have time to , I just looked at her. Not even entertaining the idea of what she just said.
"What? It's not ridiculous. This dating website has many success stories you know." Turning her laptop to me once again "You haven't dated in a while so I think you better sign up for this." Scooting on the bed to get closer to me, she continued with a dazed look. "Who knows, you might even meet your Prince Charming here."
"I doubt that" Really, Prince Charming? More like psycho pervert. My sister's gone crazy now.
"Look MM, that's a dating website. People who are just passing up the time are usually the ones who sign up for that." Crossing my arms over my chest, I continued. "Besides, I've got my hands full now. I don't need to add anymore nonsense to my hectic life."
"Gi-nnaaaaa" Mary, with her best whining voice, tried to convince me. "Please. Just humor me… This will be fun. You just need to lighten up a bit." she said with her pleading puppy eyes. Her puppy eyes! My sister's a lunatic. Pleading, whining and using her puppy eyes. I won't fall for that. Pathetic.
"Please… please… please… sis."
Defeated. "Fine. You're lucky I love you." She knows my weakness. I love my sister but sometimes I just wanna wring her neck. Okay I'll let this one slip. Just tonight. So I can get my beauty sleep.
Bills forgotten, I uncrossed my arm and moved to the bed so I could sit more comfortably beside my sister.
Mary, to her delight, squealed once more.
I stared at my mischievous sister for a moment. I bet she's making me an account just so I don't get all nosy on her ass.
Well hey, this will be fun right? God I just hope so. What have I gotten myself into?
A/N: So what did you guys think? Should I continue this or what? R&R my dears!