It's been two months since Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White, Charming, Emma, Regina, and Hook left to find and recuse Henry. I miss Rumple, but I know he has to go and save his grandson. I hope he – and everyone else – is okay. Rumple said that Henry would be his undoing, but I pray he is well. After they left for Neverland, I followed Rumple's directions and did the cloaking spell on Storybrooke. I know they will find their way back, I know and believe they will. After casting the spell, I made my way back to Rumple's home and I made it my home while he is gone. For the past two months, I have made good friends with Ruby (Red). We've hung out often and she helps me keep my mind off of Rumple.

I shake my head and put the books back on the shelf and look at the clock. 1:30pm – Time for Ruby's break. No one is in the library, so I just grab my purse and lock up. I walk toward Granny's Diner.

As I walk, I can feel eyes on me, and people whispering. "What does she see in that monster?" "He's gone. He's not coming back for her." "Why doesn't she find someone younger and not horrible?" I lift my head up and act like I don't hear their harsh words.

I open the door to the diner and smile at Ruby. I sit in a booth by the windows.

Ruby comes over. "Hi Belle. Would you like your usual?"

"Hello Ruby. Actually, I am having a craving for peanut butter grilled cheese and pink lemonade." I say feeling my stomach rumble.

"Peanut butter grilled cheese?" Ruby raised an eyebrow.

"Yep. It just sounds delicious."

"O-kay." She walks away and starts cooking our lunch.

I pull out a book and read while our food cooks. I get a chapter finished when Ruby put a plate in front of me.

"Peanut butter grilled cheese and a pink lemonade. And for me, a tuna wrap and sweat tea."

"Thank you, Ruby." I pick up my sandwich and take a bite. "Mmmm! Delicious!"

"Really?" Ruby asks from across the table.

"Yep." I take another bite. Heavenly.

"What's your book about?" Ruby ask eating her tuna wrap (Ew and she thinks my sandwich is gross. Yuck).

"A girl falling in love with a vampire. He thinks he's a monster, but she tries to show him otherwise. It's a love story."

"Sounds good, but I think it needs a werewolf." Ruby smiles.

"You always say that and any ways, there's suppose to be werewolves in the next book."

"Good."

The door of the diner clatters open and two big guff guys walk in. The taller guy says very loudly, "I don't understand her either, Bud. She hangs out with a werewolf and effs an imp. She must have a thing for monsters."

I look at Ruby. Her eyes are glaring at the two men. "Ruby. Don't," I say to her.

"Oh, there she is now, Mark. Tell her you're a centaur and maybe she'll go out with you." The shorter man said jerking his head toward Ruby and me.

Before I could stop her, Ruby walked up to the men. "Do you have something to say?" She put her hand on her hip and went on full sassy mode.

"Whoa, werewolf. We want to talk to the monster lover." The taller guy, Mark shoves her aside and walks toward me. "Hey, Beauty. I'm a centaur in the Enchanted Forest. Do you want to grab a beer later?"

Ruby stepped forward, "Why you ungrateful son of a-"

"Ruby, I got this." I told her without taking my eye off this creep. I stand up so I am almost eye level with him (good thing I wore heels today). The whole diner is quiet and watching what unfolds. I kept my voice calm as I talk, "When I was back home, I encountered a tribe of centaurs. They were very kind and gentle. You, sir, are not either of those. Even if you were a centaur I would not 'grab a beer' with you. I am in love with a man who is more of a man than you'll ever be. He might not seem kind or gentle, but deep down there is a man capable of both and much more. I'm not quite sure you are even capable of saying one nice thing. Now if you excuse me, my friend and I have a lunch to finish." I sat back down and bit into my sandwich. I heard the two men stumbling out the door mumbling.

Ruby came back and sat down. "So, your book…"