A few days pass and I have been thinking about Rapunzel non-stop. Her face fills my dreams and voice my subconscious at all hours. I lay in bed staring at the ceiling for most of the morning before giving myself a pep-talk and jumping up to go find her.

I leave my room and walk into the living room. Red is sitting on the couch with Emma watching TV. I stop and look over at them.

"Where are you going kid?" Red asks

"I am going to talk to my girl." I reply and Emma raises an eyebrow at me wearing a smile.

"So she is your girl now?" she asks

I roll my eyes and walk away from them. I leave the apartment and go up the flight of stairs to Rapunzels floor. I knock on her door but it gets no answer.

"Rapunzel open the door please. Babe come on."

There is no reply and I twist the door knob a few times. It swings open and I look around the door before walking inside.

"R'unzel I'm coming in." I call

She has to lock this door. Anyone could just come and take her.

"R'unzel?" I walk through the apartment looking for her.

Where is she? Is she ok?

I leave the apartment and start tracking her. I pick up her scent and jog down main street. I turn into the park and walk over to the pond.

I see Rapunzel sitting over on a blanket with Belle next to her. I let out a relieved sigh because of the tension that has been building up when I couldn't find her.

She's with some girl that isn't you.

It's just belle.

They are drinking wine on a blanket by a lake.

I walk over and stop in front of them. Rapunzel looks up and rolls her eyes while Belle looks at me with a small smile.

"Hey guys." I say calmly

"Hi Dani" Bella exclaims smiling brightly.

"How are you Belle?" I ask glancing over at Rapunzel every few seconds. The brunette is ignoring me, drinking her wine.

"I am doing well. Rumple and I got married." She says practically glowing and I smile at her.

"I heard congratulations." I say kneeling and hugging her.

"Can I talk to R'unzel alone for a moment?" I whisper in her ear.

She lets go of my and pulls back with a smile. "I need to call Rumple." She says and I see Rapunzel shoot her a frightened deer look.

Belle stands and moves away from us. I look back over at my mate after Belle is gone. Rapunzel is steadfastly ignoring me while sipping her wine.

"I was worried about you. I went by your apartment and the door was unlocked and you weren't there." I say sitting down off my knees.

"I guess I forgot." She says flippantly

I sigh and rub my forehead looking over at her. She sits her glass down and I reach over to take her hand. She pulls away from me causing my wolf to whine.

"Are you doing okay today?" I ask her stupidly looking down at my rejected hand.

"Do you care?" she asks and I look up at her shocked.

"Of course I care!"

She mutters something under her breath and rolls her eyes. I let out a growl and move closer to her on the blanket.

She can't honestly question my love for her.

"Did you growl at me?" she asks with a raised eyebrow, not one of fear but an irritated one.

"No." I pout

"Are you seeing anyone?" I ask looking at my fingers.

"No."

"Will you see me?" I look up at her to see a blank look on her face.

"No."

"Why not?" I move to kneel in front of her. Our knees are touching and my hands rest on them.

"I know literally nothing about you." She says flailing her hands for effect.

"We can change that. I will tell you anything you want to know." I say desperately and she shakes her head.

"I don't care now."

"You don't mean that." I whimper

"I do."

I blink back tears at my mate's rejection. I rest my hands on her clothed legs and release some warmth into her body sliding my hands up her leg fallowed by her sides before resting them on her face. I slide between her legs holding her close to me. Her eyes flutter shut and I smile weakly.

"Don't kiss me."

"Why not?" I whisper, my breath hitting her shut eyelids.

"It won't change the way I feel about you." She whimpers and I bite my lip sending another wave of warmth into her body.

"And how is that?" I ask and she opens her eyes, I gasp when I see the dark depression swimming in them.

"I don't trust you. Can't trust you."

Her hands come up to rest on my hips loosely. I lean forward and rest my forehead against hers gently. I feel her grip tighten and her fingers wrap into my jeans.

"I will just have to change that. I love you sweetheart, have a good rest of the day please." I whisper before kissing her forehead gently and moving to stand. Her grip on my pants tighten before she lets them fall from my body.

I have to get her; I have hurt her so much already.

I slide the letter under the door of her apartment before walking back down the hallway.

R'unzel,

My sweetheart,

I am writing to you because I don't know how else to speak to you. Whenever I am near you my whole body begins buzzing and my brain becomes warm and fuzzy.

I know I hurt you when we first met and I choice Robin while disregarding your feelings and pushing you away.

I know you don't trust me or believe me when I say 'I love you.' But I do love you with all of my heart. You can't understand why I feel this way about you now, but I hope one day you will let me tell you.

I won't keep bombarding you with physical affection and trying to see you. It's hard for me to not see you but I will wait until you are ready to see me again.

I love you with everything I am.

Dani