Chapter 10
The upcoming weeks seemed like one huge rollercoaster for Ruby. She thought Regina killed Archie, then she found out she had been mistaken. She found out Cora came to town and there was the potential of another battle rising. To top it all off, a stranger had come to town.
She found herself sitting in the hospital waiting on this man to wake up. This could be bad for everybody in Storybrooke. She rubbed her stomach thinking about the impact of being found out could mean for her child. If anyone found out she was a wolf and that she was carrying a child…she didn't want to think of the possibilities.
David sat next to Ruby trying to be as inconspicuous as possible. She gave him a grateful smile but she did wish he wouldn't sit so close to her. She could tell he itched to run his hand over her belly.
"What's taking Whale so long?" Leroy asked.
They saw a nurse come into the waiting room and walk out. David got up first.
"Is the surgery finished?" he asked.
"Actually, I'm looking for Dr. Whale," he said. Ruby sighed. She noticed something was bothering him but thought it wasn't her place to ask. They were still learning each other.
Emma called his cell and they found his pager and coat in the trash bin. Ruby took his coat and smelled it. She instantly regretted it. The coat reeked of alcohol and her stomach was getting nauseous. She stood still for a moment.
"Ruby, you ok?" Snow asked. She nodded.
"The coat smells like booze," she said. David remained silent but his anger was starting to creep up. How could this man even think about taking care of a child when he got drunk on the job?
He heard Ruby say, "I'll track him." She walked out before anyone could stop her. Ruby found Victor on the docks standing on top of the barrier. He looked like he was about to jump. "Victor!" she called out.
He looked at Ruby before turning around. Ruby saw him lean forward and she rushed forward. She grabbed him by the coat collar before he could hit the water.
She pulled him back and laid him on the ground. "What were you thinking?" she nearly yelled.
"Ruby, I'm sorry. You have to calm down."
She breathed in and out before helping him up. "What's going on with you?" she asked.
He sighed and rubbed his forehead. "I guess I'm suffering from doubt and low self-esteem. You see I always wanted the Frankenstein name to be great. All I did was taint it. All I wanted to do was bring my brother back and I failed. My father hated my experiments but he was never the same after my mother died. If I could have just brought her back…"
"Hey, I have a past I want to forget. I ate my boyfriend. I thought he was the wolf and it turned out I was," she said. "I think when Regina cursed us, she underestimated how much crap we wanted to forget."
"Do you think you can perform this surgery?" Ruby asked.
"Yes and I'm sorry for deserting you and the baby," he said.
"We're allowed to have selfish moments," Ruby said. They walked back to the hospital. Whale went to prep for surgery as Ruby sat down. All that moving took a toll on her.
"Is there anything I can get you?" David asked.
"I just need rest," she answered. Snow looked over at them. Ruby did seem to be tired. She walked over.
"Do you want David to take you home?" Snow asked.
"No, I'll wait here," Ruby insisted. Snow sighed and Ruby smiled. "I'm fine."
They waited for hours. Ruby got up and went to the vending machine. David got up a few seconds afterwards and followed her. "You know I can go by Granny's," he whispered.
"I know but I'm craving chips."
He chuckled. She chuckled also. "It's weird. I've been having craving for salty stuff," she said.
"I'll be sure to buy you a bunch of chips."
"Aren't you sweet?" she joked. She finally chose her snack and got it from the machine. "May I ask you something?"
"Yeah," he replied.
"What's the deal with you and Whale?" David rolled his eyes.
"He and Snow slept together during the curse. Then he brought back Regina's dead fiancée and that was a disaster."
"What?" she asked. "That's…but he wants to redeem himself," Ruby said.
"So did Regina," David said.
Ruby and David walked back to their chairs. Ruby purposed in her heart that she would talk to Regina.