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What are you doing, Regina? You can't fall for the savior.

It is late at night. Emma is asleep, laying with her head on your naked chest. After an hour of ravishing each others bodies. She has just fallen asleep a few minutes ago. You know, because by now you know her breathing pattern. You and her are having an affair. Nothing more, nothing less.

At least that's what you tell yourself.

Sometimes after the mind-blowing sex, when she immediately falls asleep and you stay awake, you catch yourself letting your guard down. You look at her, feel her soft touch when she is holding onto you while she is sleeping. It warms your heart. When you run your fingers through her hair. When you have a moment and you actually believe she has the ability to look right into your soul. When she leaves small notes for you. When she stands up for you in public, even if you tell her not to. All the small things.

You are beginning to fall for her.

This can't be happening. You've never been someone like that. It was always about simple arrangements when you had a partner. Both got the physical comfort they needed and then everyone went their own way. Simple as that. But with Emma it is something different. It is like playing with fire. And damn you love to get burned.

Regina POV:

Absentmindedly I stroke her head and put some streins back behind her ear. Upon realizing what I do I immediately stop myself and try to get up from the bed. Try to put some physical distance to clear my messy thoughts. I try not to wake her as I slip out and put my bathrobe on. Leaning against the wall and looking over to the bed and her, I see that she is still searching for me. Snuggling into my pillow. It is an affective gesture and I catch myself smiling, which is wrong. I need to get out of this room. I need some air. I need my control back. I quietly make my way downstairs into the garden. I walk over to my pool and put my feet in, sitting on the side.

Keep it together, Regina. God, I have to stop this. I can't fall for her…

Emma POV:

"Regina?" I ask into the darkness, while rubbing my eyes. I feel on her side of the bed. It is still warm, she cannot have gone long. I can see that she is not in the bathroom. I get up and look for my underwear.

At least put something on.

I see the dimmed-light is switched on in the garden. Seeing her sitting on the edge of the pool with a small breeze blowing through her brunette hair, it is a beautiful sight. A few minutes pass and I just watch her looking out into the night before I make my way downstairs to her.

General POV:

It is silent. The night is warm, but not warm enough to be sitting outside nearly naked. On the brunette's skin goose bumps are visible as a shiver runs down her spine.

Emma quietly comes out of the house, carrying a blanket. As she approaches Regina she carefully places it around the older woman's form. Regina startles.

"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you…I just thought that you might be cold" Emma sits down besides Regina, also dangling her feet in the water.

"Thank you" Regina says calmly, pulling the blanket more around her shoulders.

Both women look up in the air, enjoying the peaceful moment. The stars are even visible tonight.

"What are you doing out here in the middle of the night?" Emma is curious. Regina contemplates her answer before responding

"I don't see how this is any of your business, Miss Swan" Emma turns her body more towards Regina.

"Cut the crap with this Miss Swan-thing, Regina. We are way past that. Don't you think?" Emma says smiling. Regina also turns to her

"Maybe we shouldn't" Emma doesn't really understand.

"How am I supposed to understand that?"

"I don't know. Maybe we shouldn't continue this little affair we have" Her eyes have landed onto Emma's where they get lost. Quickly she looks away focusing back on the water-surface.

"Our little affair? Is that what you call it? I know you're not into labels and all, but to call this an affair?"

Emma is pretty pissed off. The blonde gets up.

"Emma, wait.." Emma stops and turns to the sitting brunette.

"Regina, we have this "little affair" as you call it going on for about 4 months now. We go out and do things together besides having sex. I rarely go home after our sessions. It hasn't only been about fucking for a long time now. I know we haven't made it official until now, and I did not want to push you to anything in case it was too soon for you. So I waited. I'm still waiting, and now you call our relationship a "little affair"? You can't seriously believe what you're saying. There is something between us…" Emma sighs patiently.

"Nonsense, Emma. This is a simple arrangement between two people, who enjoy each other and seek physical comfort" Regina tries to sound confidently, not knowing who she wants to convince more, Emma or herself.

"Did you just call me a fuck-buddy? I am here to provide you with physical comfort?" by now anger changed into hurt, Emma has tears in her eyes, not believing what she is hearing. Regina immediately stands up

"No, Emma..It's complicated" She tries to move towards Emma, who instantly backs away.

"What? Are we on Facebook or what? It's complicated? Screw this. I'm leaving…" She angrily turns around and goes, leaving Regina behind.

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