"I'll keep that one to myself," she promises, biting back a laugh. "But anything from here on out is fair game."

It was all in fun, anyway. Gossip probably wouldn't touch on anything personal, but it was the inevitable follow-up to any date, something universally accepted among friends. You just didn't keep everything to yourself; that was just unfair.

"It's a beautiful night to be out," Beth remarks as they emerge from the building, carefully adjusting her purse strap on her shoulder. Most things in Storybrooke were within walking distance, which meant you learned to appreciate the town's ambiance over time.