Chapter 3
Ryan Gold (POV):
I had barely walked into the office when the phone rang. "Hello Gold" Regina waltzed in like she owned the place. I held up a finger
"Kindra." I answered my secretary
"sir Regina is here" I rolled my eyes
"I can see that" I placed the receiver in the cradle and turned to Regina "hello dearie to what do I owe this pleasure" i gestured for her to sit she glanced at the seat but remained standing
"I'll be quick. Stay away from her" what!? That was not what I was expecting "her? I'm not sure of whom you're speaking miss mills" she rolled her eyes "the cute brunette that works at the bookstore across the street" she looked at me then continued "what was her name? Margie? Verna?"
"Belle" I stated
"right" she looked a tad annoyed "well her friend seemed awful determined to get you two together" she picked up the book I had purchased earlier and shook it a bit. a slip of paper fell out "my my what's this" Regina picked up the paper and read out "belle's numbers is 555-7143 call her." she sat the paper on the desk "while it's obvious you had no idea that was in there I don't believe you were completely innocent in ruby's illusion that you were interested in her friend" she walked towards the door "you'll want to be careful gold love is weakness" then she walked out slamming the door with such force the glass window shattered
Belle French (POV):
Walking into grannies I breathed in the familiar scent of pumpkin pie and coffee and got a moment of peace before ruby shouted "granny belle's got a boyfriend" granny came around the corner in an apron
"what's this. Who are you dating belle"
"nobody" she turned to ruby and raised her eyebrow expectantly. ruby took a deep breath and said very quickly
"I walked in and belle and gold were really close to each other and it looked like they were going to kiss so when belle walked away i slipped her number into his book" ruby looked a bit worried when granny suddenly started looking horrified
"you what. Gold. please tell me this is a joke" she turned to me "please please stay away from him"
"granny she likes him and he likes her"
"the devil doesn't love ruby this isn't a fairytale" they were so busy fighting over me they didn't notice when I slipped out and ran down the street suddenly I tripped over the curb and sprawled out, right in front of a car.