Perhaps something happens where Belle thinks that Red has only pretended to be her friend and used her to keep an eye on Rumple whilst Red has genuinely began to think of Belle as a friend.
Hmm, possibly. Whatever the nature of their relationship will be, it’ll definitely be turbulent. Her association with Rumpel will cause some friction between her and Red. But the good thing about Red is that she’s extremely compassionate and understanding. She herself is a bit of beast, so maybe she’ll empathize with Belle’s predicament. 😆