While Belle preferred old dusty libraries with comfortable arm chairs for reading, she didn't mind doing it outside either. Sure, it was a little chilly, but as long as she had some coffee or hot chocolate on hand, she was fine. After stopping at a coffee shop and getting the largest cup of coffee they had, she settled under a tree with a pile of books. Some of them were for her college courses, others were for reading pleasure. Belle always made sure she had time to do both. Soon, she was turning the pages of a book with one hand while holding her coffee cup with the other, occasionally sipping from it.