Chapter 8
Ryan Gold (POV):
Looking at her in my arms she looks so beautiful. Suddenly she opened her eyes and looked at me and in that moment I wanted to kiss her like my life depended on it and I probably would have. If not for the voice in my head, reciting both Emma's and grannies with my head full of both longing and warning I took a step back "Belle I'm sorry really I am, but this. Us. Can't happen" I gestured to her "i mean look at you you're beautiful. You deserve a handsome charming man whom your friends and family support. Not an old man everyone hates. I can't be the man you need" I looked down
"I don't care what everyone thinks. They don't understand it's my life, and If I choose to spend it with you they can't do a thing about it" she stepped forward and I took two steps back
"no. Belle I can't ask you to throw away your friends and family for me. I'm not worth it" I choked back a sob
"shouldn't I decide that for myself" she sounded pleading
"no. I'm sparring you the choice" I looked at her once more, then walked out the door
Belle French (POV):
As i watched him walk out the door I felt a pang in my chest retiring myself onto the couch i cried until the pain in my chest numbed me completely.