"Emma. You're going to be late for work!" Mary Margaret calls from the kitchen. I smell the fresh scent of coffee throughout the room. I look to see the time and see a steaming cup of coffee in front of my alarm clock, 8:15 the first sip took me from my groggy sleepy state as I begin to rise and dress myself in somewhat of a rush.
Getting to work right on time isn't that difficult as it used to be, now that I have fallen into the pattern of a normal life, no more staying up late waiting for the criminals to play. I walk in to the sheriff's office, to see Regina waiting patiently on my desk, my stomach seems not to agree with me as I see her rise and walk towards me.
"Mayor Mills, what can I do for you." I ask in a defensive tone trying to hide my discomfort of the situation. My stomach drops and I feel the need to lie down as she nears, my hands begin to tremble. 'Why is this happening now?!' I carefully set down my coffee and place my hands in the comfort of my jeans to somewhat remove all sense of emotion from the Mayor. I notice the sway of the Mayor's hips as she gracefully strides over in front of me, but quickly regain my self control as she stops in front of me.
"You're on time for once I see." She says in a calm manner as she checks her wristwatch. "I trust you will finish the last of the reports I sent you, the mining area must be demolished, and we don't want anyone getting hurt especially after the incident with my son." She says with a tone I can't quite grip and a look far off in her eyes. Every time I hear anything that has to do with the mine I remember the fact that Regina was an inch away, I couldn't help myself I had to stare at her beautiful red, scar tainted lips. I quietly nod my head thinking I just want to sit down, I just freaking got here and I'm already being bombarded by this woman.
"Good. I fear the safety of this town Miss Swan. Since I AM the one running it, I feel an obligation to protect the lives within it." Regina states with a sense of power, she leans in a little too close for comfort much like at the mine. My stomach is more unnerving than ever. I start to worry my legs won't hold me much longer if this continues, what is wrong with me lately? "As should you also sheriff." Regina says as she leans back with a smirk. "Good day Miss Swan." She says in a deep almost seductive tone as she turns on her heels and strides out the door with more sway in her hips than usual.
I sigh heavily releasing a breath I had held in way too long. 'Why can't I breathe around her?' I think as I turn and walk towards my desk to finish the paperwork for the mine as Mayor Mills has just requested. I can't stop the pounding in my head and chest as I feel a headache coming on. I rub my temples in unison as I think about the encounter with the brunette. I find the infuriating Mayor always to be on my mind ever since rescuing Henry and Archie from the mine and these reports aren't helping. I stop rubbing my head as the headache seemed to go away. No way would I ever feel attracted to this woman who obviously makes it a mission to make my life hell every chance she gets. Yet my thoughts always return to the provoking woman.
I find myself outside granny's, needing to take a break from the stuffy station. The coffee here is a thousand times better than back at the office, and Ruby always makes it perfect. I walk through the door and feel another headache coming on and the stomach flopping is very much heeded. Hoping a steaming cup of fresh coffee will hear its plea. I walk through the door and notice the ever much presence of a certain mayor. I can't help but stare as she bends over to pick up a misplaced napkin off the floor. My whole world stops as her body begins to bend showing her tight skirted ass to the unmoving Sheriff. As she straightens her back to rise, the wind seemingly out of nowhere begins to ruffle the Mayors hair like a sexy shampoo commercial.
"Hey Emma! What can I get for you?" Ruby asks from behind the counter. The sheriff completely ignoring the waitress continues to stare at the spectacle in front of her. Ruby turns her head to examine the Sheriff's obvious absorption. "Ehem! Emma!" She says much louder than her first attempt at gaining the Sheriff's attention. Everyone in the diner seemed to have stopped everything to look at the interruption including the mayor.
I quickly avert my eyes to Ruby's obnoxious interruption of my day dream, blushing like crazy. "Yeah. I'll have the usual. Oh and make that to go." Ruby nodded and went to the coffee pot leaving the Sheriff alone. I return my gaze carefully to the Mayor hoping to get another glance at her only to meet eye to eye. Not wanting to back down from a challenge, she continued to stare down the approaching Mayor. "Sheriff Swan. What a surprise, shouldn't you be back at the office reviewing the reports? I gave you a deadline and I expect it by the time allotted."
"Yes Madam Mayor, I'm almost finished as a matter of fact." The Mayor seemed to look up and down my face landing her gaze to my lips. "Its all ready for you Emma." Ruby said with might I say impeccable timing. I swallowed a lump that had formed in the back of my throat as the Mayor walked past, out the doors of the café. I could have sworn I heard her whisper "I hope you enjoyed the view because that is all you will get." As she strode past me to the exit.
"I would tread carefully with that one Emma, she is not one to be trifled with." Ruby said with a knowing smirk. I give her my best glare I can conjure but she just laughs. "How much do I owe you for this one?"
"This one is on the house but I expect full payment for the next one." I chuckle at her and leave the café to get back to the station.