Try not to walk into other shoppers

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Elle Smiled as she stepped into the neat little fabric store waving warmly to the woman at the counter, She had the day off and while a new cake was at home cooling she'd decided to come into town and look into cloth for a costume she was making for a little girls birthday, Apparently she wanted a Fairy princess dress for her fairy themed party, Elle found it adorable and had a couple ideas especially for making the wings that would be able to be detachable from the costume.

she paused seeing a shimmering green fabric stepping over and unrolling some from the bolt she figured it and made her way to the shiny costume satins holding it against a couple different greens and blue until she settled on a pretty teal color that she felt suited, from there the costume seemed to really take shape in her mind and she quickly moved to the selection of beads and ribbons a confident cheerful smile on her face eager to get started on the projects, or well she was until she ran right into something, no Someone falling back and dropping everything she'd been holding.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Mr. Gold entered the fabric store he was, only here for one reason to get the rent that was owed to him, other wise he would not be here. He was dressed in his business suit like always, approaching the counter to speak with the owner he moved with a limp that most if not all in Storybrooke knew he had, though it did little to not make him feared by many.

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Ella moved quickly managing to throw up the quic sign for 'Sorry' before gathering what she had been holding blushing brightly she really shoud get a basket looking up and seeing just who she walked into she smiled moving setting her stuff on the counter and waving It was none other then Her and many others land Lord, Mr. Gold, fishing out her note book she wrote quickly and neatly showing him the page 'I'm sorry for running into you, I couldn't see over the fabric.' she had written her hand writing neat and clear with a distinct feminine curl a sheepish smile on her face before something dawned on her and she scrawled another message

'My rent payment for this month should be out by the end of the week is that still ok?' she knew it probably would be she always on time with her payments and always full amount, since she'd gotten a job she'd taken over paying the rent on the little cottage house she called home. She took good care of it and kept it neat she'd even done a few touch up, with permission of course the outside was a cheerful yellow with clean white shutters now and the gardens thrived. She liked it it was just the right size for her and she felt comfertable and secure.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold to saw the least was surprised when someone ran into him, it was not like people wanted to deal with him & most just avoided him like the plague. He had keep his balance & looked to she it was Ella, not that he would show her much favor with her actions, he saw her sign for sorry he said nothing to it as he saw her start to write on her note pad.

When she was done he read what she wrote, she of course must of though of something else as she made to write something else down before showing him, he at least had patents with Ella to allow her to write down what she needed after all she could not speak, so he had to give her some slake though, the word was some.

"You still would do well, to perhaps take smaller loads or ask for help with bring up what you are here to get. I am not one that takes being run into lightly, mistake or not, how ever I will over look it this time, if it happens again I will not be so kind to you. And yes your rent is fine if payed by the end of the month, that was are contract"

It appeared that many any time he came to there shop though he was there for money, he might be a jerk just not that much he would keep his deals, though that did not mean he would not try to get answers or that later by saying he would do something to the deal between himself & another, though at times he could do so freely just because the deal he made had loop holes to allow him to do so.

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She smiled, he was nice enough to be patient while she wrote out what she wanted to say though his expression made it clear he wasn't particularly pleased to be bumped into and was honestly sorry for it 'I know, I didn't mean to grab so much but when I get the costume ideas I forget about moderation I really am sorry.' she wrote out nodding when he said that her payment at the end of the week was acceptable, moving to place the last bead containers on the counter she moved writing more and showing him

'How has your day been so far? Good I hope, I got a new recipe I baked it this morning you know you're always welcome to come try something.' the invitation was always there, she wasn't really intimidated by the man which was rather remarkable considering she did keep to herself even if she was friendly. to her he was another person making a living, maybe he did it differently from everyone else but really did that make him bad? She didn't think so, and thinking practically if people made deals with him they had to be willing to accept those deals. the note however didn't stop there continuing one 'I've been asked to do a fairy princess costume for a little girls birthday isn't that cute? and with the costume ball coming up I'm getting a lot of requests I'm really glad that people like my costumes enough to order from me.' written at the end of this was a little smiley face the words intended to be read with the excitement she felt.

She frowned studying the display of crystals behind the counter while he read the note seriously studying them before pointing to a a set of three glittering turquoise crystals in the classic four point diamond shape. the clerk nervously handed them to her and she held them against the fabric appraisingly before nodding satisfied with how the colors fit, the crystals where just that much lighter that they would be easy to see against the fabric adding just the right amount of princessy sparkle, coupled with the seed beads she planned to stitch on the little girl would be a real fairy princess for her special day.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold knew he was not the easiest man to get along with, but he was not changing his ways he mealy did business & when in such dealings it was best to not be in the frame I am your friend.

He saw as she wrote on "I suppose you could say it was good for the most part, I will keep that in mind & for the looks of it yours is going well" Of course he was not one that was being on going & hanging out with people or party's type thing.

He read more of what she wrote "Yes it is, when one is skilled they become known for it & word gets around" He had ordered his costume already though since his was more a tailored suit, he just went with the tailor to keep it simple, but he was not sure what Abi would want to were or who she would go to for her costume, but he knew it would be good to get together with her to get ideas. Of course he knew well that children saw the world differently for some time, until it came crashing down in some way & the real world hit.

The owner of the shop did not miss him, they did not even ask why he was here, they just moved to get the money before handing it to him, perhaps hopping if they payed him his money he would leave sooner. Gold took the money before putting in inside his inner coat pocket where it would not be lost.

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She smiled over to him when he said his day was going well reaching over 'I ordered a really nice tea last week the grocer said he got it in today maybe you could come by when your done collecting your rents, I'd like someone opinion on how I did and you could rest a bit after being so busy.' she suggested simply before turning and fishing out her wallet carefully counting out the bills and handing them over to the clerk.

At his words she smiled 'Well I'm not ashamed to say I worked for it, I think I might attend this year, The nurse says I should get out more, keeping to myself can be as bad for a persons actual physical health as their mental isn't that weird?' she wrote with a motion like she would giggle if she could she took her purchases once they where bagged and moved

'Well I'll leave you to your work I imagine you have a busy day, and I have to get to the green grocer. You have very important work I am grateful, I'm sure others are as well even if they don't always show it, have a good day ok?' she wrote with a warm smile

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Gold heard her first words, though in a way he was not sure he had or maybe he miss heard them some how, but he knew he had not. "Perhaps, I will find time to stop bye" To be honest, he was not sure how to take someone caring about him in any way well, other then Abi it took him more off guard & that made him leery, but he would think on it.

He listened to her words she wrote "I do at that, though I do not think anyone will be happy to see me" He must be going mad, he doubted that anyone was happy to see him let alone to deal with him other then, her it looked like & perhaps Abi. He was not sure what was going on, but he though best to be mindful & watchful encase trouble came.

Shortly after her words he turned to leave, she was right in one way he had other places to go get collect rent & he wanted it over & done with.

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frowning at his words as he turned to leave she scurried after him scrawling quickly stepping forward 'we do, I do, I know Miss Abi does as well, think about it if it weren't for you someone really awful could be doing the same thing, your may be a bit gruff but no one can say your unfair you just have a firm business sense which a lot of people probably don't understand so they think your just being mean.' she had written quickly her expression distressed before moving to write more and show him

'in a round about way your keeping this town protected fro someone who might be violent or worse from taking over you do a lot, and just ask for something fair in return theres nothing wrong with that.' she written shifting a little blushing slightly and writing more

'You're a very important part of this town, people might not like to think about it but I'm sure they do know it and are grateful in their own ways.' she written her expression trying to convey how she felt with out voice and tone it was so hard to really help people understand how she felt when she communicated she hadn't want to make him feel bad, while he hadn't acted like it simply by saying that maybe he really was a little put of by being so feared, yeah it probably helped but she couldn't think anyone really drew pleasure from not being liked

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Gold had been ready to leave when he stopped or more was forced to with Elle in fount of him he read her words "I am sure many would like to disagree with you, on the way I deal with them & how fair it is" It mattered little how he dealt with people most, just like something for nothing or never wanted to pay what he asked or expected him to give them more time when, things did not work out as they hopped

He saw her writing something else when he read it, did she miss the fact he beat Moe French & likely would of done worse if Miss. Swan showed up. He could be violent perhaps not as much as others, but he could not say he was not. "Only hero's are seen to be those that protect a town, as you say & that is no where close to how the rest the town sees me, let alone thinks me an important part of it" How the hell had he got into this, it was not her words did not please him it was just more, with everything going on mostly with the mayor, he just did not want to think how things would turn if she, tried to get the town against him.

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she flushed scribbling quickly 'You've always been fair with me you even let me paint the cottage and fix it up so it's nice and neat.' she insisted shifting a little she kept to herself she knew nothing of Moe's beating in fact she still had yet to meet the much talked about Miss Swan.

'not always.' she scribbled quickly and showing him before it seemed to dawn on her what she had written could be construed as rude and she blushed brighter 'not that I think you're a bad guy what I mean is just that the next portion had been hastily scribbled out before she huffed trying to think of something before it occurred to her a brilliant idea

'come feed the swans with me.' she wrote firmly before pointing and writing again ' animals know bad people from good people, I grantee you aren't as bad as people like to act, the swans will like you I promise! she'd written eagerly she wasn't sure why something soemthing just pushed yes he was her land lord but some part of her... felt like she owed him something she couldn't begin to explain it just a nagging feeling buried so deep, like a dream that she'd forgotten.

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Gold saw what she wrote "Perhaps, but then you pay on time & it is not so with everyone" OK mostly everyone other then like a few people, though he was not bringing that up. He did not miss the words she wrote to fallow he was now leery, for more the one reason how it would look if others saw them not that he some much cared, but he wanted to keep in place that he in many ways a jerk. "Feed the swans with you?" OK now he was trying to figure out, how all of a sudden she was more friendly with him, none up until Abi had been & that was for different reasons.

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Elle flushed "Yeah, and you have to get the payment right, if they don't pay of course their going to get in trouble that dosen't make you bad.' she pointed out in writing 'your just handling your business creditors send out debt collectors, you just collect it yourself whats the difference?' she asked looking at him seriously before smiling and nodding

'yes, it won't take long, and you'll see they'll like you you should see there are six swans that always come to me when I got to the park they've always been there it's like their expecting me i've even named them all I'll introduce you you'll see.' she written eagerly a smile on her face 'give me a chance hm? if I'm wrong I'm wrong no skin off your back right?' she pointed out with her usual clean cut practicality

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He could see as he read her words, he was losing "Very well, I will go will you, though in no way does that mean I am nice" He just wanted in terms the monkey off his back & she was doing well at it, almost like a young child that was not going to take no for an answer. He would go with her & at least once done he could say that, he did it & that would be that.

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She smiled and scribbled one last thing 'of course not.' it was written simply but there was an almost teasing smile on her face as she made her way towards the park, she could get her groceries later, she wondered how he would react the the swans even she couldn't quiet explain their odd behavior it wasn't that they where exceedingly different from the other swans they just seemed... friendlier she couldn't quiet explain it there was something different, but well maybe that was just her imagination trying to make her feel like she was special some how.