Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon a Time or anything that goes along with it.

Thanks for all the wonderful reviews on chapter 1! I'm glad you all liked it, I didn't think I would have such a great turn out. I hope you all enjoy chapter 2, sorry once again its kinda short.

"How are you?" Victor asked Ruby

"I'm fine. You know if you just wanted to chat maybe we could do this some other time, I've got work to do." she replied getting up from her seat.

"Wait!" Victor grabbed her arm, this could be his only chance to tell her how he felt. "Ruby, ever since that night on the dock, when you saved me I haven't been able to get you off of my mind. And I was wondering, would you like to go out to dinner with me Friday night after work?", he looked into her eyes hoping to find some idea of what she was thinking in that beautiful head of her's, but he found nothing.

"Umm, I really don't know, Granny may need me to work late that night." she said a torn expression spreading across her face, "Speaking of Granny I should probably get back to the kitchen." With that she anxiously got up and hurried into the kitchen, leaving Victor upset, but he wasn't going to give up that easy.

Once she reached the kitchen Ruby leaned back against the freezer and took a deep breath, she had promised herself that she would never fall in love again after what happened with Peter. Ruby was a walking disaster, everything she touched she destroyed.

And yet, she wanted to say yes to Victor about on Friday so badly. She had always found him attractive and after that night on the docks she realized that he also was caring and ashamed of his past, like her. In fact, she could probably relate to him better than she could anyone else in Storybrooke, because they were both monsters trying to escape the shadow of their pasts.

"Maybe I should just give him a chance. Maybe it'll turn out different than before.", Ruby thought to herself. She glanced out the small window that offered a view of the diner and spotted Victor still sitting at the counter eating his danish and drinking his coffee, looking dejected. She watched as he got up, paid the bill, and left.

When Victor was out of sight Ruby went to retrieve his plate. She picked up the coffee mug and something fell at her feet, she picked it up, realizing it was a napkin folded into a tiny square. She bent down to retrieve it and unfolded it, it was a note that read:

Ruby,

I understand how you feel, it seem's like you destroy everything you love. I know that you feel this way because at times I feel the same way, we're both monsters. But, I also know that it's not true. You saved me once, maybe its my turn to save you. I would really like to talk to you, if you'll hear me out meet me by the toll bridge when you get off work.

-Victor

Ruby checked her watch, it read 9:28 pm. Granny wouldn't have a problem if she left just two minutes early, "Hey Granny, I think I'm gonna head out for the night, is that alright?"

"Yes that's fine, as long as you'll lock up tomorrow." Granny answered

With that Ruby slipped on her coat and quickly headed out the door. Once she got outside she considered driving to the toll bridge but with the full moon coming soon she was completely energized and eager to feel the wind in her hair, so instead she lunged to a sprit, loving the feeling of the wind whipping around her. Within just minutes she was at the bridge.