Chapter 11
"You what? Ha ha, Killian, remind me to get you drunk again sometime," Emma laughed.
She, Rumford, Belle, Killian, Neal, Jefferson and Ruby were all sitting on a blanket out in the park, eating watermelon and homemade sloppy joes that Granny and several other chefs had provided the town with.
"Yeah, don't ever mention that I kissed him, ok. What happens on the pinic blanket, stays at the picnic blanket," Killian said awkwardly, blushing furiously. He rubbed the back of his head with his hand, looking uncomfortable.
Neal chuckled, "Sorry mate, Emma's your problem now". At one time, Neal and Emma had dated, but now Emma was engaged to Killian, while Neal apparently had a date planned out next Tuesday with one Tinker Bell Adison.
"So how is Henry Emma?" Rumford asked, slipping his arm around Belle's waist to pull her close. Belle smiled and snuggled back against him happily.
"He's doing great," the sheriff gushed, happy to talk about her son, "He's at Regina's this week, but now that Regina and I are friends, he's so much happier".
"That's great Emma," Jefferson said before anyone else had a chance to speak.
"Hey Belle, come here," Arial, a close friend of Ruby and Belle's said, motioning for the burnette to follow her.
Belle stood up and leaned over to kiss Rumford on the forehead, "I'll be right back, stay put". And just like that, she was gone, having disappeared through the crowd after her friend.
"Wonder what that's about," Neal yawned, and playfully punched his father in the arm, "She's a keeper dad, don't do anything to scare her off, ok?"
"I'll try not to son," Rumford replied, ruffling his boy's hair affectionately.
The others laughed.
"Hey Neal," Jefferson swatted at the younger man's leg, effectively gaining his attention.
"Yeah,"
"You should come see your father, and I's night club, it's pretty awesome," Jefferson boasted proudly, puffing out his chest a little.
Rumford snickered.
"Sounds cool, think I will," Neal told him.
Suddenly Belle came running back up to them, her blue eyes shining with delight and excitement.
"What's going on Belle?" Rumford asked, curious.
"My father's here," Belle squealed.
Yeah, being very lazy today, so the chapter's pretty short. I thought the story could do with some more fluff, anyway hope you guys enjoyed it.