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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on May 27, 2012 18:51:25 GMT -7
Rumpelstiltskin did not see Belle the rest the night, he finally turned in for sleep himself though he did not sleep much, he questioned if he should of said more, though he knew the danger of doing so. He would just wait for morning to see how it all went, the morning came early & with it he rose, getting ready for the day, he knew that he would have to make some calls though, after what happened he was concerned for Belle. Perhaps after seeing her this morning, could tell him if he should go or not, he was dressed in all his leather, it fit him well like always & once he was ready to start his day he headed for the dinning room.
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Post by Belle/Lacey Gold on May 27, 2012 19:27:03 GMT -7
Belle had kept his food and tea warm until she had heard him coming down the stairs. She placed everything on a tray and then brought it out to the dinning room and placed the tray at his spot on the table. Belle was not angry but she was ...lost... was the best word. She returned to the open door in the kitchen and then taking her second cup of tea, she sat now on the stoop watching the dew drops on the grass and the sun rise. She did not expect to see Rumpelstiltskin until she returned to the dinning room for his tray and so she relaxed. in the distance she could hear a few birds singing and smiled to herself softly.
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on May 27, 2012 19:46:09 GMT -7
Rumpelstiltskin had taken a seat, not to far before Belle brought out his meal, though he did not miss the Belle did not join him. He felt at a lose, though he would not force her to keep him company, eating his meal his mind work on if to go or stay, he finally decided to go because it would give Belle time away from him. At the time he though it the best, to give her space for he had no idea how to fix the drift that was now between them. Once he was finished, he rose making ready to leave, he headed for the kitchen, at seeing Belle he spoke "I have business in town, it should not take me to long though I will not, likely be back till later today" With that he turned to leave, not expecting Belle to say anything, he just though it better to tell her in person then with a note. As he passed threw the dinning room he gave a flick of his fingers the dishes became instantly clean & put away, perhaps a start to what was a wedge between them
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Post by Belle/Lacey Gold on May 27, 2012 19:55:23 GMT -7
Belle turned when he entered the kitchen. "I have business in town, it should not take me to long though I will not, likely be back till later today" He told her and she opened her mouth to reply but he was already out of the kitchen. "Goodbye..." She said softly. Belle sat that way for a moment longer and then slowly stood. She washed out her own dishes and then walked to the dinning room to gather his only to find them gone. She stood there surprise written all over her face. What was she supposed to do? Bell looked around finding nothing really out of place.
She spent a few hours tidying what she could but then she was bored. Finally, Belle moved to the library. She searched the books before finding one she liked and then returned to the dinning room. She sat in the only chair in the room and tucked her legs under her. Bell took what comfort she could from knowing this was his chair and began to read. That was where he found her when he returned.b
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on May 27, 2012 20:11:16 GMT -7
He heard her words of goodbye, he just though it best not to stop to go on & do what he had to in town, he knew that Belle would have to also become use to him not being there. He was not sure how she would take to such a idea, but time would tell, once in town he went about what he came her for making deals of course to those that wanted his help. Once done, it was later in the day so he headed home, entering the castle he entered the dinning room, as he drew closer to his chair he saw Belle, reading well there was enough books to hopeful keep her interested if not then would just have to get more. "How are you enjoying the book?" His clothing was dusty & there was some likely sweet mixed in with it though, he waited to see what she would say.
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Post by Belle/Lacey Gold on May 28, 2012 15:59:13 GMT -7
Belle was so absorbed in the books by the time he returned, that she did not hear the door open of the footsteps coming towards her. "How are you enjoying the book?" She heard him ask causing her to jump and look up at him quickly. She took in the dirty clothes and the scent of him. A scent she found was not all unpleasant. She looked into his face for a moment before answering.
"The book is very interesting." She finally told him softly. She unfolded her legs and stretched slightly before standing. It was his chair after all and she assumed he would be tired. Belle motioned for him to sit. Belle was still feeling odd around him from the events of last night but she had missed his company as well. He was all she had now. "Would you like me to read to you?" She asked him now. Belle had closed the book and then slipped up onto the table facing the man.
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on May 28, 2012 16:13:40 GMT -7
Rumpelstiltskin, watched Belle though for once he did not feel that he feared him as greatly as before, though he was sure some of it was still there. He saw her rise form his chair, not that he asked her to at her question he softly smirked "I would enjoy that, but it might be wise if I cleaned up first" After all why give her more to clean, then she already was going to be? Though Belle, had the chance to stop him, to tell him it was alright though, if he stayed he would still smell like dirt & sweet, not that he was not use to it, at least in one part of his life.
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Post by Belle/Lacey Gold on May 28, 2012 16:38:44 GMT -7
Belle saw the smirk and looked away for a moment. "I would enjoy that, but it might be wise if I cleaned up first" He replied. Belle shrugged slowly meeting his eyes now. "If you like." She told him. "But I don't mind..." She motioned to his appearance. Really she did not mind the dirt and smell. She lived in a castle with all men. She had witnessed both many times before. And to be honest, the scent was only of sweat. It was a scent that was natural. It did not bother her all that much. Of course days after washing made it worse but at this stage, it was not too bad. She would wait to see what he would do however. Of course when it came down to it, the decision was his to make.
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on May 28, 2012 17:06:00 GMT -7
Rumpelstiltskin heard Bells words, he decided to take the chance to take her up on the offer of her reading to him, after everything perhaps it would help & he could always clean up later. "Very well Belle" He moved to take his seat, he watched her his fingers lightly touched together as he spoke "So what story have you chosen?" With that he could only wait for her answer, if he had an idea he could already know the story not that he would not enjoy it all the same.
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Post by Belle/Lacey Gold on May 28, 2012 17:15:13 GMT -7
Belle smiled at he sat. She remained on the table and then stood. Belle was a forward woman. This was known by anyone who knew her. Now she stood and moved to his side. She sat slowly on the arm of his chair and leaned against his shoulder slightly. She was a little hesitant in her actions. Forgive her if she needed a little human contact. It was human nature after all. Though if he asked her or told her to move, she would of course. Belle opened the book she had been reading back to the first page as he spoke. "So what story have you chosen?" He asked her. Belle glanced at him. "It is a Mystery story." She told him softly. "I hope you don't mind."
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on May 28, 2012 17:34:19 GMT -7
Rumpelstiltskin, saw Belle stand before she moved to seat on the arm of the chair & leaned into his shoulder, he was not as jumpy as before, though it could of been, he could not really go any where so, he excepted the touch, as the time went on he found he was not so against it. He watched her open the book, at her answer to his words he smirked "It is fine, always can be fun to guess who did it before the story ends"
He knew that, do to the deal Belles items should arrive tomorrow some time if not he would go get them & well Gaston would when they meant the meaning of breaking a deal with him & what it could end with.
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Post by Belle/Lacey Gold on May 28, 2012 20:31:51 GMT -7
Belle was silent happy when he did not get upset over her touch. It was not like she was hurting him or she was heavy. "It is fine, always can be fun to guess who did it before the story ends" He told her and Belle chuckled. She began to read in a soft and clear voice. Belle would look at him every now and then to see if he seemed happy or was enjoying the story or if he was seemly bored. She pointed out her favorite parts as she reread parts she had read while he was out. And she laughed softly every so often.
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on May 28, 2012 20:37:57 GMT -7
Rumple listened to her words, as it painted the world threw what the book spoke he could at times feel Belle's eyes on him though he said nothing, about it he was enjoying there time together, he smirked as she would point out her favorite parts, at her laugh at times he felt himself soften & with it part of his heart with out knowing it, like a flower it slowly grew & he had yet to see it or even think of it.
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Post by Belle/Lacey Gold on May 28, 2012 20:56:24 GMT -7
Belle continued reading. She had no idea how much time had passed but it must have been a while because her stomach growled and she had almost read three quarters of the book. She paused surprised. She had not even realized she had read so much. "Enough for now?" She asked softly as she rested the book in her lap. She still sat on the arm of the chair and now she turned to look at him from a better angle. There was not much room for her legs and his so she simply placed her crossed ankles over the top of his boot. She felt her muscles stretch a bit. They had been kept in one place for too long. "What did you do today?" She asked him softly. Her arm closest to him went up and across the back of his chair but did not touch him.
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on May 28, 2012 21:07:41 GMT -7
He listened as she read on, time appeared no not real pass though at hearing Belles stomach growl he knew that enough must have, with her words he looked at her "Yes, we can pick up later on" He felt Belle's eye's on him once more before he felt her legs come to rest on the top of his boot, his boots came to his knee so he became very aware of how close she was, though he did not move. At her question his lips drew back a bit, into a smirk smile before he spoke "Made deals with some dispirited souls" He senced her arm as it went across his chair, though he said nothing on it, why break the moment or something that could help to bring them back to where they where before hand. "And what did you find, to pass your time other then a good book?" Would he be made if she did nothing else, hardly oddly he figured she could do nothing & he still would of not cared at all, though another he would, how odd the though was to think.
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