A/N: Again, I own nothing except Ricoshey and Lyra.

After the drama, the group decided to go to Granny's for a nice drink.

When Lyra entered the diner, she spotted Belle sitting down at her and Rumple's usual booth.

She slowly disentangled her hand from her mate's and shot him a small smile.

I Will not make you choose. I love you, but I know you love her as well.

Mate, I-

Just-think on it, my love. Weigh what you want. What you need. I'm going to check on our sons and get a drink. I'll talk with you in a bit. Love you.

Rumplestitlskin walked over to where Belle was, with a hamburger and fries already waiting for him.

"There you are!" Belle said with a soft smile ,getting up to give him a kiss. "I hope you don't mind that I already order for us."

"Not at all sweetheart." Rumplestiltskin said, opening up a napkin to spread on his lap.

He was trying to ignore a growing sense of discomfort when Belle spoke.

"So, it's been quite a eventful day already, and it's not even noon."

He chuckled.

"yes, it has."

They both continued to eat,with Rumplestiltskin trying to figure out what was causing his discomfort.

Then he heard his Mate laugh.

He turned his head to where he heard Lyra's laugh.

She was sipping on a pop, laughing at something Ric or Bae had said to her.

She must have felt him staring at her, because she glanced up and locked eyes with him.

Hey handsome.

At the sound of her voice in his head, the sense of discomfort eased.

He shot back,

You are exquisite.

Thanks.

He could see her ducking her head, the tips of her ears giving away how embarrassed she was.

"Rumple?"

At the sound of Belle's voice, he turned his head around to face his wife and True Love.

"Are you alright? You've been staring at Lyra for a little bit now."

"Y-Yes I'm fine." He stuttered. To cover up what he was thinking, he continued "Lyra just shared with me some of the things she went through at the hands of the basted who owned her, and I can't help but to worry about her."

Belle smiled and reached for his hand

"She's lucky to have a friend like you."

"Indeed." He muttered under his breath, taking a sip of his coffee.

All of a sudden, there was a clatter as Lyra knocked her chair over and shouted at Ricoshey "LET GO OF ME!"