Red comes into the house ti see Belle sitting on the couch. Belle stands irritatedly and stalks closer to Red.
"Who is she?" she snaps angrily and Red looks guiltily at the floor.
"Who?" she whispers and Belle steps back crossing her arms.
"The woman you just spent the night with? You reek of her!" Belle screams
"Get out of my house." belle hisses and Red steps closer to her.
"Belle please let me explain." Red says but Belle just shakes her head.
"You need to get the hell out of my house and away from me." she says with some finality and Red sighs before take a few quick steps and hugging her.
"I love you sweetheart." Red whispers kissing Belle's head softly.
Emma and I are sitting in the Rabbit Hole at the bar. She throws back a shot before i slam one back as well. It burns its way down my throat and i hiss.
"Shouldn't you be at home with our kid?" I hear behind me and i freeze. I shot Emma a look that begs her to tell me my Ex-Wife isn't behind me. no such luck so i spin around on my stool.
"Hello Belle" i say with a small smile.
"I repeat, shouldn't you be home with my kid?" she says crossing her arms.
My gaze slides over her. She looks stunning in a short tight black dress with a deep neckline. Her legs look amazing in her six inch heels. my gaze slides back up to her scowling face.
"Our daughter is at home asleep with Granny watching out for her." i say and Belle's scowl deepens.
"Belle back off of Red. Just let her have a night off from your attacks." Emma says and Belle's jaw tightens.
"Emma this is between my Ex-Wife and I." Belle says and Emma rolls her eyes going back to her drink.
"Anyway as you can see everything is under control. You go back to your-…" i look over Belle's shoulder to Arial sitting at the bar.
Well thats a surprise. No hook up.
"Friend and i will go back to mine." i say and she turns on her heel to walk away. I sigh watching her go.
i fight against my wolf who wants me to run over and wrap my arms around her. We got a divorce but it doesn't change that we are still mates and i will always want her. I know she feels the same thing. Her wolf wants me to, i know it because she aways ends up at my house when she is hurt.
I spin around and take the shot Emma is holding out to me. I thank her before throwing it back and savoring the burn.
"You have to stop letting her treat you like this." Emma says and i shake my head sitting the glass down on the bar.
"She's hurt. I cheated on her." i say rubbing my forehead.
"That was almost five years ago and we both know thats not what happened." Emma says rolling her eyes.
"Well it doesn't matter if its the truth or not. All that matters to Belle is that her new wife who she had dated for three years cheated on her." I say
"Well its still wrong." Emma says
The night progresses and Emma and i throw back more drinks. We dance, play pool and i feel Belle's eyes on me all night. I look up at one point and see her fierce gaze on me. She licks her lips and i smile weakly at her.
I hate myself for still being so weak when it comes to her.
"Hello there." I turn in my seat and I am greeted with the sight of a beautiful woman.
"Hi." i say and she smiles.
"So i'm not really good at the whole pick up line thing. So can I buy you a drink?" She asks in a shy but charming way.
"No deal. I don't let women buy me drinks unless i know there name." I say and she smiles
"Lily." She says extending her hand.
"Red. Its a pleasure." i say smiling at her.
"So drinks?" She says and i nod. She smiles and waves the bartender over.
"So your lily, as in Maleficent daughter?" i ask and she sighs sitting down on the stool next to me.
"Yes but thats not the only interesting thing about me. Just like i think being a werewolf isn't the most interesting thing about you" she says wearing a smile fluttering her fingertips over my hand.
"Oh but you might be wrong there. Being a wolf is pretty interesting." i say and she chuckles
"Oh i bet." she says in my ear. I can feel the jealousy radiating off Belle down the bar. Lily's phone rings and she looks and she looks at the screen.
"Excuse me for one second?" she asks looking sympathetic.
"of course." i say and she walks away.
"Belle is seething." Emma says and i spin back again.
"She's beautiful but i don't think i'm ready." i say and Emma rolls her eyes.
"Let it go. Its been five years. You need to move on. Belle is terrible to you. You deserve someone who will adore you." She says
"But i love her." i whimper and Emma hugs me.
"Just try." Emma says and i nod.
"Sorry I'm back." Lily says coming back over.
"Do you want to dance with me?" i ask standing and Lily nods taking my hand. we dance for a while before i hear a low sultry voice.
"Can i cut in?" i hear a from behind me and Lily bows out with a smile.
The hands slide up and down my waist slowly. My wolf whimpers at the close proximity of the love of my life. She leans in and kisses my ear.
"What are you doing with her?" Belle asks
"Why do you care? You see people every week." i ask swallowing deeply. she doesn't say anything for a long moment before she speaks.
"It hurts to see you with her." she whispers.
"Now you know i have felt for years." i say turning around in her arms.
"I don't want you with her." she says
"Well than lets talk and we can work on us." i say but she shakes her head.
"Than let me go." i whisper
"I don't know if i can." she whimpers
"You already did when you served me the devoice papers." I lean down and kiss her forehead.
I leave her on the floor and walk back over to the bar to where Lily and Emma are talking. Emma nods at me smiling and i turn to Lily.
"Can i walk you home?" i ask and she smiles.
"Sure." she takes my hand and i bend down to kiss Emma's head.
"Will you be okay on your own? I don't need an angry Regina on my hands." i say and she chuckles.
"I'll be fine. i need to go home anyway. I really need some one on one time with a hot wife." she says and i laugh.
"Have fun with that Em." i say before walking out with Lily. We walk a little ways in the dark before I decide to say whats on my mind.
"Listen about back there on the floor." i say and she looks at me
"You don't have to explain. You have history with her. She's your ex-wife." she says and i sigh
"This town is way to small." i groan
"Yeah she's my ex but thats it." i say and Lily squeezes my hand.
"You don't have to tell me any of this. At least not until our fourth or fifth date." she says and i laugh
"good to know."
"Well this is my stop." she says stopping in front of a town house.
"You live with your mom?" i ask
"Yeah how do you know?" she asks and i point to the window. She turns to the house and groans. Maleficent is standing in the window watching us with a small smile.
"thats embarrassing. sorry. I'm just crashing with her until i get my own place." she says before turning around and and shewing Maleficent away. i laugh and she steps closer to me.
i smile softly because for the first time in for ever i feel comfortable and attracted to a woman who isn't my ex-wife.
"Thanks for walking me home. Good night." she says kissing my cheek. My skin tingles where her lips when and i let out a breath. when i snap out of it i see her almost at her door.
"When can i see you again?"
"Its a small town so I'm sure ill see you again." she winks and i smile before walking home. For the first time in years i feel that warm buzz inside.
I am almost sober by the time i come into my apartment. Granny is sitting on the couch watching Tv. I thank her and walk her out before heading to shower.
After i have showered and bushed my teeth i come into my room and see Asher laying in the middle of my bed. I smile and slide her over a little bit before climbing in and covering up.
"Night momma." she whispers sleepily while wrapping her arms around me.
"Night my love."