She was fat. Well really she was pregnant, but she mostly felt fat. She was only a few months along now and in that awkward is she pregnant or is she fat stage and it sucked. She was ready to be done and just have the bump, or even better have the baby already.

He was the one that had suggested they go out that day, and of course she protested. She tended to avoid leaving the apartment unless it was absolutely necessary. It always felt like all eyes were on her trying to figure out if she was pregnant, and when they realized that it was the judgement of being pregnant and so young.

She couldn't catch a break these days, which was why she preferred to stay at home. Everything she needed was at the apartment, and if there was something missing her perfect boyfriend was able to run to the store and get it for her. Really there was no reason to leave except to go to work and doctor's appointments.

He had begged her though saying that she and the baby needed some fresh air. She gave him her best pout, but knew that he was right. She needed to get some form of exercise in order to stay healthy so the baby would be healthy.

When she relented he gave her that famous smile and a kiss on a cheek. Plus he promised that they would only go around the block and then she could go right back to the couch.

She pushed her feet into her well worn boots and threw on her boyfriend's sweatshirt over her t-shirt. She was starting to have trouble fitting into her old clothes, but knew they didn't have the money to afford a new maternity wardrobe. She made do with her stretchiest outfits and his as well.

Hand in hand they walked out onto the sidewalk. She had to admit it was nice outside. The heat of the summer had finally broken and it was finally starting to get cool. It was nothing like the brisk autumn's in Maine or Oregon, but she was still thankful for the sweatshirt.

"Neal?" asked a woman, one that she had never me before, one who was now coming to them.

"Celina!" he said back sounding just as surprised as she felt.

He let go over her hand to give the strange woman, apparently named Celina, a hug.

"How are you doing?" he asked pulling away, the stupid grin on his face, the same one he had given her when she had agreed to take this stupid walk. "I didn't know you lived in Tallahassee."

"I don't actually, just visiting a friend. What about you?" she asked, a huge smile on her face as well.

"Just moved here from Portland a month or so ago."

"Portland? How did you end up there?"

He shrugged, "You know me, always itching for some place new."

"Yes I do."

The smile she gave her boyfriend suggested that the two were more than just old acquaintances. Not able to take it any longer she cleared her throat reminding the two, well really him, of her presences.

"Oh right. Celina, this is my girlfriend Emma. Emma this is my old friend Celina."

"Hello." the other woman smiled and offered her hand.

"Hello." Emma said back, and extended her hand for a polite shake.

She tried her best to have a smile on to show them that this run in didn't matter to her, but it felt more like a grimace. She could feel her eyes on her body, judging her weight and knowing that her ex had traded down. She wished she hadn't worn this sweatshirt, it made her look bigger than she actually was. At least in a tight shirt the bump was visible.

"Well I should get going. I promised my friend I would meet her at her office. It was nice running into you Neal." she said, the smile never leaving her face.

"It was nice seeing you too." he waved.

As soon as the other woman was gone she was off ready to leave those two behind.

"What's wrong?" he asked as soon as he caught up to her.

He tried to take her hand again, but she pulled it again.

"Seriously Emma what is it? You aren't jealous are you?" he asked forcing her to stop walking and face him.

"No why would I have another to be jealous about? We just ran into a perfectly polite and beautiful ex of yours. One who might add doesn't look like a whale or a slob."

"You don't look like either of those things Emma."

"You sure? Cause I could feel her sizing me up."

"She was not sizing you up, you're being silly."

"I'm not being silly! It's what girls do Neal. They size up the new girlfriend to see who won the breakup and right now she knows she won."

"There is no winning a break up. Besides, I'm still with you aren't I? I didn't turn around to walk Celina to her friend's place. She's just an ex girlfriend, nothing more."

"I just don't want you to feel stuck with me because your obligated to take care of this baby."

"I promise you I am not with you because I knocked you up. I love you Emma Swan. You are the only girl for me."

"You promise?"

He leaned forward and whispered against her lips, "I promise." and sealed it with a kiss.

She gave him a teary smile and this time when he went to take her hand she didn't pull away.

"Now what do you say we finish this walk up and get you and the baby back home. I think we've had enough exercise and excitement for a whole week."

"Yes please!"