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Himitsuhime wrote: ChocolatEyes613 wrote: Since we never actually saw Regina take Belle's heart, there is the possibility that both women were playing Gold. Wow, u've got a point here. But personally I think it would be way toooooo cruel (poor Rumple : and I doubt Belle could do that. On the other hand, one side of me would like to see Belle toying with Rumples heart like that }:>

Although I believe that Regina really has Belles heart. I think it would be possible that Belle could willingly let Regina take it.

Hmcooper4 wrote: And before everyone starts to pick on Belle too much, I personally like the way that Emilie played a Regina-controlled Belle. Yeah, I liked that too. Personally I don't think Emilie is good actress (don't get me wrong, she is not bad either, I do really like her), but I liked how she showed the moment when Regina started to control her. To be honest only really good actors in this show are Regina and Rumple, but it's OT in this thread.

So, to stick to the topic. If the b4 kiss speech was truly Belle, for me it makes even less sense that she started to date Will. If she still has strong feelings for Rumple, how could she start relationship with other man ? It's cruel, for Rumple AND for Will ( if he really loves her), and makes me rly dislike her... I would disagree with you. I think that Belle never expected to see Gold again after banishing him. She still had feelings for him even then (She played the expulsion scene very well, and with the right emotion.). "Knowing" that she would never see Gold again, I can see a casual dalliance to maybe help take her mind off the situation. And Will is in the same predicament currently with he and Ana. So, while we did not see any on-screen build up for the relationship, I can find aspects of it very believable.

Keep in mind that ScarlettBeauty is not a serious relationship, and that has been acknowledged by Belle. And I think that Will is fully aware of the situation, and is taking the relationship exactly as it is, a rebound with no serious attachments. Will knows what it's like to have a relationship when his heart is not really in it, and now Belle can say the same thing.