"Elizabeth Grace Locksley" Robin yelled from the top of the stairs "If you walk out that door, god help me, I will ground you for the rest of your life!"
"I'm already living in hell father! Why do you allow that thing back into our lives when you know she'll only leave us again" she screamed back, she swung her backpack onto her back and headed for the door
"Gracie, just wait!" Marian screamed after her, the brunette immediately stopped and turned around, meeting the eyes that mirrored her own, sky blue, her father's
"Please Marian, just stop before you hurt our already broken family" the brunette snapped back
"But we are a family no matter what" Marian tried to counter
"There is no us, not with you mother" she hissed "You are no longer apart of this family, since the day you left us, you are no mother to me." She yelled, she ran out the door of their penthouse at the top of Locksley Inc. and into the elevator trying to hold back her tears but they kept flowing. She finally made it outside and took a seat on the stairs, staring at her phone with tear stained eyes.
Big fight, the monster came back. Can you pick me up? – Ella
I'm working babe, stop by the shop. I still owe you one. –Jax
She let out a frustrated sigh, how was she supposed to get there, his shop was clear across town. She locked her phone and tossed it in her bag, she paused and rummaged through her bag, a half empty bottle of Jack Daniel's lay at the bottom. She sighed and took a swig.
"Yes I will bring some chocolate home" Regina laughed into the phone "Goodbye Tink" Regina said hanging up the phone, having a pregnant woman living in the same house is always humorous, to Tink's crazy mood swings to her odd cravings, she loved her best friend regardless. Regina made her way out into the hall and waited for the elevator. The doors finally opened and she stepped in pushing the button to the street level. She walked out the door to see a girl with brunette hair sobbing into her ripped jeans with alcohol in her hand.
"Hi" Regina said sitting next to the disheveled teen, the brunette instantly shot up and wiped her tears
"Hi, I'm so sorry" she spoke
"Oh no, dear it's fine. You seem like you had a pretty rough night" Regina said looking at the now empty bottle of Jack Daniel's, the brunette sighed
"You could say that" she mumbled
"Well, I'm Regina Mills"
"It's a pleasure to meet you Regina, My name is-" she paused, she obviously could tell that this woman worked for her father's company and she didn't want her to judge her by his wealth
"You can call me Ella" she said
"Ella, that's a pretty name" Regina said pulling up the girl from her sitting position
"Thank you" Ella spoke she awkwardly stood next to Regina and waited for her to say something, anything
"So" Regina said sliding her hands into her jacket pocket "What are you doing out here?"
"Oh. It's complicated" Ella mumbled, she didn't want to tell Regina really what was going on since they've only met a few minutes ago. Ella contemplated on what to say, she decided to make a tiny lie
"You see" Ella started to say "My mother came back and my father is choosing her over me. So right now I'm kind of homeless, I have a little brother but I couldn't live with myself if he was out on the streets with me. My mother is such an unpleasant women, she left me with my dad when I was only four years old. Then when I turned thirteen she came back, she got pregnant again and my little brother was born. It seemed like everything was going great again." Ella took a deep breath as tears rolled down her cheeks again
"Then she left again, leaving my dad, my newborn brother and I again like she always does. I've never seen him so heartbroken. For weeks he wouldn't smile, he lost a ton of weight. But it got better eventually and my brother just turned six a few days ago and now she's back." Ella stopped and looked at Regina, Regina had tears in her eyes
"Oh god." Ella said "I'm so sorry, I totally just vented to you. I barely even know you Regina. I'll just go" Ella said picking up her backpack
"No" Regina said wiping away her tears "it's fine, I just. I can connect with that"
Ella stopped and looked at her
"Really?" she asked
"Yes. Not exactly the same way but my mother, her name was Cora. She just sucked the life out of my father and when he passed away she turned her attention to me. It wasn't easy, but I'm glad I ended up where I am." Regina said smiling
"My advice to you my dear is to just breathe, things happen for a reason but in the end everything will happen as they should." Regina said
"Just breathe. I like that" Ella said smiling for the first time in a long time, Regina looked at the young girl with beautiful brunette hair and piercings blue eyes, although she looked different she saw herself in that troubled girl
"I know I'm a complete stranger to you Ella but I don't want a young girl like yourself to be homeless especially at this time of year, almost Christmas. You can stay with me for a few days if you would like" Regina offered
"Really?" Ella said astonished
"Absolutely, you seem like a good person who just had a few bumps in the road. Everyone needs a little help from time to time."
"You are such an amazing person Regina, just a few days" Ella said hugging Regina, Regina tensed a bit but she relaxed and hugged the girl back
"Now before we go home I need to stop at the store, did you need to go anywhere?" Regina asked leading the girl to her car
"Audi RS5 in black" Ella said "Nice choice"
"Thank you" Regina said chuckling
"But yes I do need to stop somewhere across town if you don't mind"
"Sure just tell me where to go" Regina said reversing then pulling out
After the duo went to the store to get an absently huge amount of junk food, Ella told Regina to pullover, Regina frowned
"We're at a tattoo parlor"
"Very observant of you Regina" Ella chuckled
"What are we doing here?" she asked taking off her seatbelt
"My boyfriend works here" Ella said unbuckling her seatbelt
"And does this boyfriend have a name?" Regina asked
"Jax" Ella said smiling "Do you want to come out and meet him?"
"Oh no it's fine, I need to make a phone call. But I'm sure I'll meet him soon"
"Okay, I'll be ten minutes tops" Ella said running into the parlor, Regina took this time to try and tell Tink that they would be having a guest with them at their loft apartment she pulled out her phone and pressed one on her speed dial
"Hey Tink" Regina said
"Hey Gina, where the hell are those clipper things for the flowers?" Tink asked, Regina could hear her rummaging through draws
"You mean scissors?" Regina said giggling
"Shut up" Tink groaned "Just where are they?"
"Top shelf below the microwave dear"
"Thanks" Tink mumbled
"What are you doing with those?" Regina asked leaning against the steering wheel
"Fashionista things"
"Be careful, Please"
"Always, any who. Why'd you call? Did they run out of chocolate?"
"No, I got everything and a little bit extra for my future Niecey" she hesitated for a moment, how was she going to explain that she's letting a homeless girl that she barely knows into their apartment
"Gina what did you do?" Tink asked breaking the silence
"It's nothing big" Regina lied "I just got something, like it's pretty" Regina said
"What do you mean pretty, is it that crib I wanted?"
"No"
"Well then I don't want it" Tink said
"You said to always extend kindness, right?" Regina said
"Of course, that's what should be done always"
"Then you will like this, thing I'm bringing home"
"Oh god, Hun please tell me you didn't steal another dog from the neighbor's house"
"I didn't steal, I just fed him and kept him warm for a few days" Regina mumbled
"Tell that to the restraining order" Tink laughed
"Trust me, it isn't a dog. Just keep an open mind okay?"
"Fine, that chocolate better be good" Tink said
"Promise, bye Tink." Regina said
"Bye Gina!" Tink said hanging up the phone
Regina looked at her watch it had already been twenty minutes, she almost went out until she saw a young man who looked about 23 years old walk out, he had longish brown hair pulled back in a man bun. He also had a beard, he wore a fitted black V-neck that showed off just how ripped he was pairing with fitted jeans and of course, the most typical hipster thing to wear, combat boots. She looked at his arms, he had a lot of tattoos.
"Where's Ella?" she mumbled to herself, a few seconds later Ella came out with plastic around her arm, Ella stopped by the young man and kissed him, then ruffled his hair and made her way to Regina's car, Regina stared at the girl, he looked way too old for her
"Look Regina!" Ella said pointing to her new tattoo on her forearm
"You got a tattoo!" Regina said gasping
"Yeah! Your speech made me get it, see" Ella said moving her arm into the light
"Just Breathe" Regina mumbled, it was in beautiful script writing
"You like it?" Ella asked
"Oh my god, I didn't mean to inspire you that much dear" Regina said
"Well Jax owed me a tattoo, thought I'd make it significant" Ella said smiling
"Was that man with you Jax?" Regina asked
"Yes it was! Isn't he just the dreamiest guy you've ever seen? His gorgeous green eyes and tan skin" Ella said rambling on and on, she only stopped when she heard a tapping on her window, Regina jumped at the sight of him, Ella rolled down her window
"Jaxy Waxy" Ella cooed
"Gracie" Jax said in a baby tone, Ella glared at him
"You forgot your phone Ells" Jax said tossing her, her phone
"Thanks Jaxy" Ella cooed again
"Anytime Elizabeth" Jax said smirking
"Shut up Leslie" Ella said laughing
"Bye weirdo" Jax said kissing her cheek
Ella rolled up her window and turned to Regina who had her eyebrow raised
"What?" Ella asked
"How old is he?" Regina asked
"Oh, like my age" Ella lied
"Really?" Regina said not believing a word, she turned on the car and started driving
"Okay no" Ella said
"How much years are you apart?" Regina asked sternly
"You know like two, maybe five years" she mumbled sinking into the leather seat
"Five years!" Regina said slamming on the breaks, Ella flew in her seat only to be stopped by the seatbelt
"Whoa there!" Ella yelled
"I'm sorry" Regina said shaking her head, she began to drive again
"How old are you?" Regina asked
"Twenty one" Ella lied, Regina looked at the girl then back to the road "Okay, minus three"
"You're eighteen and he's twenty three!" Regina yelled
"It's crazy how love works isn't it?" Ella said smiling, Regina just shook her head
"We're here" she said pulling up to a rather large building
"Cool!" Ella said grabbing her backpack and other groceries, they got into the elevator and went to the very top
"Welcome to my loft penthouse thing" Regina said leading her down the long hallway to a set of double French doors
"No offense but aren't you a secretary?" Ella asked
"Well yes but Locksley Inc. pays me a good amount of money and my roommate is a high end fashion designer." Regina said opening the door, Ella giggled at the sight before her, a very pregnant blonde was dancing with flowers in her hand. She had on leather tights, with a loose white long sleeve button up shirt, her hair was up in a ponytail and she had on amazing black heels.
"Regina" the blonde shrieked, Regina laughed and joined her singing along to the song and dancing like maniacs around the loft
Oh don't you dare look back. Just keep your eyes on me. Tink sang
I said you're holding back! Regina sang back
She said, shut up and dance with me! Ella finished, Regina and Tink both smiled and pulled the girl and they all started dancing
This woman is my destiny, she said oh, oh, oh, shut up and dance with me. The girls sang, the song ended and they all laughed and sat on the floor
"And who might you be?" Tink asked cheerily
"This is Ella, she is the thing I was talking about over the phone" Regina said
"Oh, Hi Ella" Tink smiled "Regina can I talk to you for a minute?" Tink asked
"Yes, Uhm Ella why don't you go upstairs, the room to the left is all yours" Regina said
"Okay cool thanks!" Ella said jumping up, grabbing her backpack and dashing up the stairs, As soon as the door closed Tink stared at Regina
"You brought home a living person Regina!" Tink whisper yelled
"I know, I know, but she's in need of a home Tink"
"Wait. Wait. Wait. You brought home a homeless girl! Regina!"
"She is having mother problems and , and family problems" Regina said her voice started to crack and tears formed
"Tink, she looked like me when I used to cry and run to your house except well the alcohol part and the older boyfriend thing" Regina started to ramble on, Tink sighed
"You don't want her to end up like you did with a broken family" Tink said sitting down on the couch
"Exactly, she's so young and so confused." Regina said giving her a sad puppy dog look
"Regina we don't even know if she had her shots yet" Tink said, Regina chuckled
"Tink she's not a dog"
"Of course not" Tink said giggling "But she is a teenager and you know how they can be. I work with a few, well the models. They aren't that nice" Tink huffed
"If I promise that she will be a good girl can we keep her?" Regina said, Tink laughed
"Of course we can keep her, she's like a mini you but with a tad more fashion sense" Tink said running away into the kitchen
"Hurtful!" Regina yelled she looked at her outfit, it screamed sophisticated yet old lady, she let out a frustrated sigh. Maybe she did need an upgrade, she went upstairs and took a shower coming down an hour later. She heard snickering in the kitchen, so she went into the loft's kitchen and saw Ella and Tink eating ice cream.
"What are you two laughing about?" Regina asked grabbing a spoon and her own tub of ice cream
"Nothing" Ella said smirking "Anyways, I'm curious on how you got the name Tinkerbell" she said looking at Tink with her big blue eyes, Regina chuckled, Tink rolled her eyes
"Well, my parents loved the movie peter pan and they knew I'd have blonde hair and blue eyes so they named me Tinkerbell Rose"
"No way" Ella said giggling
"It's true" Regina said laughing "Guess what her boyfriend's name is"
"Peter?" Ella guessed
"No, of course not" Tink said "It's Killian"
"As in captain hook?" Ella said with her mouth open
"His parent also loved the movie peter pan" Tink said
"There's so much people in the world and you happen to end up with a person who was named after a movie that you were also named after. Wow." Ella said shoveling ice cream in her mouth
"Crazy isn't it?" Regina chuckled
"And is that little one going to be named Wendy?" Ella asked
"Heavens no!" Tink said "We were thinking something like mermaidy"
"Mermaidy?" Ella said
"Yes! I like the name Alana but Killian likes Attina, you know the eldest of Ariel's sisters. But Alana is the second eldest and she is so glamourous. But I guess we'll just wait and see." Tink said smiling
"Wow, uhm yes. We'll see" Ella giggled
"Well although I'd love to keep talking to you both, this baby has finally stopped moving and that's my cue to go to sleep. Good night girls" Tink said pulling herself up and heading up the stairs
"I guess we both should go to sleep" Ella said pulling Regina up
"Yes we do"
"Do you work tomorrow?" Ella asked
"Yes, five thirty in the morning"
"Can I come with you?" Ella asked
"I don't know how my boss would feel about that" Regina started to say
"Oh I'm sure he won't mind" Ella said smirking
"Well if anything I can say you're my niece from Canada and I'm just bringing you in for a few hours"
"Good one aye!" Ella said, Regina chuckled
"Goodnight Ella" Regina said
"Good night Regina" Ella said laughing, she went into her room and lay on her bed, tomorrow was another day, maybe it would all work out in the end.
A/N : Well I hope you all liked it, I loved writing it. So all I need is one review and I will continue to write this story. Soooo that being said, please review!
Xoxo, RM