Something Sweet ( Open )

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The silver little bell above her head giggled as she crossed into the bakery. The sweet smell of fresh breads and icing drifted into her nose. Her mouth started to water after she inhaled. She had always loved that smell. It brought her...comfort. Yeah, that was the word. Comfort. Sweet and comfy.

Guiliana pulled her ponytail over her shoulder, letting her fingers brush the ruby heart shaped hair pin on the elastic that held her near black hair back, and made her way up and down the aisles of cakes and cookies. The multi colored sweets were tempting. To bad her wallet had other ideas. She had no wiggle in her budget for a little treat. She would have to beg her boss for more hours. ' More hours? Yuck. ' Her inner voice groaned. Jilly rolled her brown eyes at herself and continued on. The heels of her wedges made a click, click, clicking sound on the shiny linoleum floor under her. She pulled her red and black jacket over her body a little more as shiver went down her back. Her black purse hung on her shoulder, waiting for something to happen.

She stopped at the free sample table, swiping a chocolate chip cookie from the tray. Free, now that she could afford.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold entered the shop not so much to get something, well at least not that would be eaten, but rent he was not well liked though it did not chance that he was still owned money. He entered the shop the bell rang above the door, his cane for the few moments was the only thing heard as he approached the front counter, he would see if he saw the manager & see if they had the money ready for him. He was dressed in a tailored suit that fit him well, though he always was dressed well & that only helped his image of one that could look so & yet still was all business in the end.

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Jilly cocked her head slightly when she heard the bell ding again. She nibbled on her cookie as her eyes scanned the new comer. Gold. From the antique shop in town. She raised an eyebrow and wiggled her nose. The guy owned half the town and palled around with the mayor, Regina. Blech. Just her name set chills up her spin. Regina, not Gold. She didn't really know the man well enough.

Jilly looked down at the cookies again. Oh what the hell? They were good. She grabbed a box from the discount stand and swept up to the front of the store. She stumbled a bit, knocking her arm across his. " Crap, sorry, Mr. Gold. " She said standing up erect again.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold did not miss Jilly actions, of course his instantly narrowed even with her words, as his upper lip twitched as if to draw back to let him nip at her. Of course Abi had gotten him to ease up some, though it did not mean he was not still a danger to people if pressed "Yes, I am sure you are, you would do wise to watch where you are going" His tone was anything, but happy or trilled with her actions not that mistakes did not happen, he just was not one that really took well to them, unless it dealt with Abi or his son, or even a child something that made him over look things a bit more, but adults where a different story altogether.

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Jilly had to restrain from rolling her eyes and bit back the smart ass remark that was on the very front of her lips. Instead, she offered him a smile. " Again, sorry. Klutzy today. " She said to him. At least she said she was sorry. She knew a lot of kids her age would bark at him then fire his remark right back at him. She felt like that would be a tad bit disrespectful to the guy. She straightened her shoulders and handed the clear box to the teenager working the counter.
" One fifty, Jilly. " The clerk said. Jilly paid the man teh money and popped open the box to Mr. Gold.
" Want one? " She said.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold could almost read that she wanted to say more, but held back form doing so at her words he listened at least she did not see if she could press her luck with him, he had his image for a reason after all. At her question, the idea to say no was there, but then he though Abi might like it so he would agree this time "Yes, though I cannot say that that was the reason I came in to start with" He wondered if he would have to spell it out "Is the owner around?" It was a simple enough tone, yet it held the tone behind it of one who would not like the idea to wait in the end.

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Jilly held the box out to him so he could take one. She paused for a second, looking at the kid at the to see if he knew. He shook his head a couple times and shrugged his narrow shoulders as he plopped her money in the drawer. He wouldn't know squat. Jilly glanced back at Mr. Gold. " I think I saw him in the back but I can't say for sure. " She said. She closed the lid when he took a cookie and slid it into the over sized bag dangling from her arms.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold took the box, as he payed for it he heard Jilly words he nodded, he smirked "Then I suppose I will go look for him, unless you are going to go look for him" It was a choose with only one out come, the want for the boss & his money. He looked at Miss Cross, not sure if she would be staying or going, so he would have to wait.

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Jilly shook her head. " I'm going to hang around for a bit, enjoy the warmth before I freeze to death. " She said. She was not a fan of the cold weather. Not a fan of getting sick if you stayed out in the cold for long times or freezing hair. " Call me if you need back up. " She giggled. She turned on her heel and headed over for a rack of breads that had just come out of the oven.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Even with magic back things still for now would be the same & with Jilly words Gold move to find the owner of course it did not take long & it took even less for him to have what he came for, though he did pass by Jilly once more "Good after noon Miss. Cross" With that he headed to leave, thinking he would much rather be with Belle then here any day of the week.

(If I read it wrong just let me know)

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Jilly looked up from talking to the kid at the counter-she learned his name was Hector- and nodded at Mr. Gold. " Call me, Jill or Guiliana. " She said. Even with her memory back of who she was, she hated being called " Miss. " it made her sound like a school teacher. She caught a glimce of the owner with a frown on his face. She pitied the owner and shook her head.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold heard her words & nodded "As you wish Jill, I will see you later" With that he moved to leave, he had no reason to be here right now. He looked at her before he moved to leave the shop, unless she shopped him.

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Jilly turned her attention back to Mr. Gold as he headed out. Then she remembered that he was connected to her friend, Belle. " Wait! " She called after him. She followed after him, skidding to a halt a couple feet in front of him. " Your involved with Belle right? " She asked.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold heard Jill as she approached, though at her words of wait he did, not sure why she asked him to before she spoke on though he still did not have an answer really yet, he turned to look at her of course he would call it more then involved with Belle, but he need not go into that "I am" Was the simple direct answer, though how she missed that fact he did not know, but no matter he would see what she wanted & go form there.

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Jilly stuffed her hands in her pockets as the wind picked up. " I just wanted to know how she was. I haven't talked to her in a long time. " She said. Not since the the curse on Story Brooke was broken. She looked up at the older man and waited for his answer. Jilly really couldn't call herself a friend if she let the lines of communication drop threw.