Tea for two

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The drive back helped Elle calm herself even more rationalize her odd behavior and even return to being normal, she still questioned her feelings but she didn't want to hurt his by suddenly acting distant or strange just because she didn't know what she wanted, that would be unfair. Smiling she'd climbed from the car opening the gate then the door for him man limped after all it was the least she could do after her drove her all this way. she moved setting the kettle to boil and fishing out the tea bags and two mugs. While she waited she unboxed the statue taking a steadying breath but what ever had overcome her in the shop was passed she smiled setting it neatly on the mantel smiling faintly she'd have to find the story maybe in the library...

she moved gesturing for him to take a seat as she milled about there wasn't much to do except wait for the kettle settling across from him she smiled blushing a little "I have cake as well Baked fresh this morning if you'd like some to go with your tea, it's a vanilla flavor very gentle it should go well with the tea.' she wrote out with a weak smile before shifting and smiling pulling out her sketch book and showing him the design she'd worked up for regina offering a smile

'it's about as queenly as a dress can get she said she wanted to have the best she'll certainly get it.' she wrote with a laugh

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold had drove Elle home, once he parked in front of her house he fallowed her in the statue made it into the house safely between them, though it was nice that Elle had held the gate form him, though he did not show it well. At her gesture to seat he did so as he waited for the tea to be ready, he then read her words about the cake he held up his hand to pass it off for the time being. "I will pass for the time being on the cake"

More so because, he wanted to allow his mouth to work only on the taste of the tea that she got then, other things as well. Much like wine, he knew it would be best to start with the tea first & go from there.

He saw her sketch, he could imagine who it was for before her words though he "Yes, it is quit queenly" He still would never see her, above Abi, no matter what she wore, did or said for that matter.

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She smiled nodding standing when the kettle whictled for a mment just the gentle sound of china clanking and spoons ringing filled the air before she rentered the room with a tray a neat little tea pot white with a single slender gold line giving a charming little detail matched her tea cups, the delicate china very simple and yet elegant because of it. she dished everything out and poured the tea he'd declined cake but she'd brought a plates of buiscuits just incase he changed his mind more out of habit of being a good host then anything else, sitting she smiled inhaling deeply the rich scent was stronger then she was used to, this particular brand of tea she'd asked to be ordered all the way from india! the grocer had had to mail for it spechially and she'd paid extra for it after hearing how good it sounded.

'She scares me still, but she was polite at least while I took her mesurments for the costume." elle wrote before shfiting offering a smile 'imagin what it'll mean for my buisness if people know I designed the Mayors costume I'll get lots of work I might even be able to quite working the shop and really have my own buisness that would be so exciting.' she wrote with a smile sipping the tea and sighing ah it was nice and calming the warmth seeping into her very bone and easing her mind before looking back up at him

'I didn't think about it before but I hope I didn't offended you when I said yes to her question... about us being friends? Maybe it's presumptuous but, I'd like to think we are, I do very much enjoy your company however briefe it is... I hope that's not a problem.' she wrote blushing lightly looking sheepish and shy.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Gold saw Elle leave when the kettle whistled that the water was hot & ready for the tea, it did not take her long to bring in the tea, along with biscuit. Once she set the tea down, he read what she wrote "Yes, it could bring quite a bit of business to you, after she wares it, but he knew that could come with a price even if Elle did not see it yet.

He was a bit surprised that she had spoken of them being friends to the mayor, but then at the time she likely did not think anything of it or what it could lead to. "I suppose in a business since we are, but I am not one that really has so called friends, it has not done well for business" More because he knew when that happened, it would be like ow there are my friend & I cannot do that to them, then doing what he knew he had to. "So, the Mayor asked if we where friends, did she ask anything more?" Now, was best to learn if the Mayor was up to something he was not seeing, by using Elle.

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she smiled nodding 'It'll be difficult I think. But I have faith in my abbilities not only in my sewing but in the costumes I create, My fathers copany was built with his hard work and the effort of his family I won't let down his legacy by failing at my own buisness.' she wrote a calm quiet determination on her face she would do this, and she would suceed, there was no other option.

she paused looking up at him sadly 'I don't expect special treatment you know, you can friend with business associates... just sitting here quietly and drinking tea is enough friendship for me, I wouldn't ask anything of you really' she wrote with a smile coughing at his next question face claimed by a bright blush as she hastily mopped up spilled tea shaking her head quickly no way was she ever ever ever telling him what they had talk about concerning him just no Oh gosh he'd never take her seriously or worse! he'd pity her and god Oh she couldn't stand that. she paused Regina was wrong he didn't think of her any differently then anyone else maybe her feelings where love but, if he didn't feel the same way what did it matter, maybe he thought he hid it well, maybe he did and she jst noticed because she noticed him but his eyes where on miss Abi, and just Miss Abi grasping her tea cough she laughed meekly

'Haha I tried to breath and drink at the same time, Oops.' she wrote trying to brush it off staring down into the cup

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He read her words, it was good since it was not really in him to give special treatment. He heard he cough he looked at her before she wrote her next words "It is good that you want to keep you such a idea going, many do not do such things or lose the drive to do so"

He took a sip of the tea to give his thoughts on it, true it was strong, but in a good way, for it was good she had indeed made a good choose. With her next words he spoke "That is good to hear & that is not fun, you should be careful" Taking another drink of the tea he spoke "You made a good choice with the tea, it is quite good even if it is stronger then most teas"

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she smiled shfiting blushing a little 'So then, it's ok? for us to be friends?'] she wrote smiling a little hopeful before nodding 'I am my fathers daughter no matter what.' she wrote with a smile all that same determination and strength that had given sarcha the curage to face him as Rumpelstiltskin and make her deal was still there, channeled in a different way.

She blushed sheepishly nodding that she'd be careful, looking up as he said she'd chosen a good tea, smiling brightly she nodded 'I like the stronger teas, it's funny because generally I don't like strong tastes at all but for tea I like it strong. I guess because it's so calming strong tea is like a strong hand easing away worries and calming the mind.' she wrote a little absently minded before blushing 'that sounded weird didn't it, I'm sorry'

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He read her words "If you like, though I cannot say I will be much a friend or that, I am like others that goes out" To him work took most his time & for the most part what ever was left he gave to Abi & dealing with the mayor. "One is always there parents, nothing can change that" He read her words "True, though you have to remember with strong teas it is easy to over do it & make it to strong, much life coffee"

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she smiled 'I know, thats part of what I liek about you, you work so hard, how can I not respect you? she wrote honestly before looking into her tea she hopsed she was like him, even a little bit, sometimes she bacme so aware of how lonely she was and she missed him dearly.

at his words she nodded 'the trick is to not let it steep to long, if it dose the taste can get overwhelming.' she wrote with a smile that said she'd probably done just that at some point on accident. cradling the tea cup with her hands she watched it a long moment before shifting

'I'm really glad I know you, I know it sounds strange and maybe because of how you are you might not believe me but I really am, I'm glad to know you and I'm happy when I get a chance to talk to you.' she admitted wrapping her fingers back around the tea cup before smiling weakly her chest hurt sipping the last dredges of her tea she stood

'Thank you, for driving me home, I'll try not to be such a nusience again." she wrote out swallowing and cursing herself a coward.