When the clock struck 6, Belle heard the doorbell chime. The sound startled her so much, she almost dropped the wine glass in her hand. Belle shook her head at her own clumsiness and smiled at Rumple who was with her by the stove.

"Now Rumple," she said and straightened his red bow tie. "Promise you'll behave?"

Ruby held a bouquet of red roses behind her back and gasped when Belle opened the door. She looked absolutely stunning. Her brown hair was in a high ponytail and she was wearing a black dress that was showing off her every curve perfectly.

"Wow. You look. Wow," Ruby grinned as she gave the roses to Belle. The brunette blushed and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek as she invited her to come inside.

Rumple ran out to the hall to greet the new guest and Belle was amazed about how happy he seemed to see Ruby. Her cat never greeted someone at the door, expect for her. For instance, when she had Regina over for coffee, Rumple didn't even show his face. Now he was purring like crazy as Ruby scratched him behind his ear.

"Aren't you a good looking fellow.. You look almost more handsome than me," Ruby chuckled.

"I doubt that.. You're both good looking," Belle grinned as she studied Ruby's clothing. Her red hair was curled and she was wearing a black shirt and some ordinary jeans but god did she look sexy. Belle licked her lips and tried to hide her arousal.

"What's his name?" Ruby asked and turned her attention back to Belle.

"Rumple."

"Rumple.. Is that from some book or something? I recognize it," Ruby said and Belle almost beamed up. "Oh I know. Isn't the full name like Rumplestiltskin?" Belle dragged the redhead into a tight hug and pressed her lips against Ruby's. They both smiled liked crazy as they walked out into the kitchen and the cat followed suit.

Emma was down in the living room and watching TV. She had always loved to binge watch a series, even if she hadn't done that for a while now. But now she laid on the couch with a big glass of coke in front of her and a big bowl of candy resting on her knee.

Regina knocked before she entered and smiled when she saw Emma looking so relaxed. She didn't even bother to get up and that made Regina smile even more.

"I see you have made yourself comfortable Miss Swan," Regina chuckled as their eyes met.

"Yeah. And why won't you join me? Huh?"

"Oh I don't know.. I have horses to feed and exercise. And.. "

"Come on Regina. You can relax for at least an hour. Please? Come, and cuddle with me? "

Regina almost lost her balance as she heard the words come from Emma's mouth but she quickly did as she was asked and climbed down under the blanket. Emma tugged on her lower lip and Regina looked into her green eyes. They were so beautiful but so conflicted. She knew Emma had so much angst in her body even if she seemed relaxed at the moment.

Regina remembered when she had shared a bit of her own backstory with Emma and wondered if that could make them come closer to each other.

"What are you thinking about?" Emma suddenly asked as Regina laid her head against the young girl's shoulder. It was a risky move but as Emma laid her arm around her, Regina smiled to herself.

"Oh I don't want to spoil the mood," Regina said and that was actually the truth.

"Then don't." Emma almost purred and Regina sat up and met the blonde's eyes again, still with a smirk on her face.

"You seem to be in quite the good mood Miss Swan hm?" Regina said as she felt her heart skip a beat.

"Yeah I think the country air is doing me good Miss Mills," Emma smiled as she carefully dragged the therapist so close to her that their lips almost touched.

"Kiss me."

Ruby really liked Belle's apartment. It was so small but yet so cozy. Their dinner had been eaten quite fast and Ruby had just laughed when Rumple had been sitting with them, on his own chair and eating from a little plate of cat food.

The kitchen was small but really modern. The living room on the other hand was not modern at all. It looked almost like a room ruby's grandmother would love. The room was filled with three enormous bookshelves, and they were all stacked. Rumple had a cat tree in a corner next to a red, older couch and Ruby frowned when she realized Belle didn't have a TV.

The brunette noticed Ruby's confusion and she kissed her on her cheek. Ruby blushed and met Belle's curious eyes.

"You're not a normal person Belle! Who the hell doesn't have a TV today?" Ruby asked and Belle just chuckled. "fuck it, I can buy you one!" the redhead added but the petite brunette just shook her head.

"You get more out of life if you read books Ruby. Television just fills your head with garbage,"

"Nobody says television Belle," Ruby laughed and pressed her lips against hers. They were both quite shy and neither really dared to deepen the kiss.

Even if Ruby had had numerous one night stands, she felt almost like a teenage virgin girl that had never even gotten naked in front of anyone else before. But there was something with Belle that made Ruby almost lose herself in those eyes of hers. Nobody else had ever made her feel like this. Not even Emma.

That feeling alone scared the living shit out of Ruby. She didn't want to fuck this up.