Regina walked out of the bar, drunk as ever and fell on the concrete in the pooring rain.
"Ouch!" Regina shouted as she realized she had fallen in a water puddle.
Regina was feeling lightheaded and also felt like passing out. She got up and tried walking in her heels which was hard enough already.
"Need some help milady?" A voice came from behind her. A man named Robin who had come to the bar almost every night.
"No! I'm absolutely fine." Regina said with a laugh as she almost tripped and fell again.
Robin chuckled at her actions and immediately knew she was drunk. Before Regina could get up and walk again she saw black and fell onto the wet concrete.
"Milady!" Robin shouted running over to her. He shook his head and gently picked her up off the concrete and started the path towards his house. As soon as he entered his house he set her gently on his couch. He saw goosebumps covering her glowing skin and grabbed a soft, white, and thin blanket and wrapped it around her. He turned off the living room light and went to his bedroom to get some sleep also.
Regina awoke first at about 12:00 PM, confused and exhausted. Her surroundings didn't sound familiar and she felt like she was in some sort of nightmare.
"Hello?!" Regina shouted which echoed the halls of the large house.
There was no reply. She looked down to see she was covered in a soft white blanket and her wet, blue, ripped dress. She uncovered herself and shivered as she stood up barefoot on the hardwood cold floor. She saw a mirror hanging up on the wall and immediately approached it. She looked at her face to find her mascara, her eyeliner, and her eyeshadow smeared almost everywhere on her face.
"Oh my God.." Regina mumbled to herself touching her cheeks.
"Oh, you're awake." Robin said walking into the living room.
"What the hell am I doing here? Who are you?!" Regina asked turning around so he couldn't see her face.
"I'm Robin and you see, you were really buzzed last night.. You were literally falling on the concrete every time you stood up, and suddenly.. you passed out, And I didn't know where you lived so.. Here you are." Robin ended with a small grin.
"Thank you but I should get going.." Regina replied still turned away from him.
"Not right now you're not, it's storming outside and if you hadn't noticed, you're in a dress." Robin said.
"I don't care, your girlfriend is probably going to freak when she finds another woman in your house." Regina said gathering her high heels off the floor still making sure Robin doesn't see her face.
"Actually, it's my wife and she is in New York performing live in Times Square, what's your name?" Robin asked.
"Regina.." Regina replied.
The thunder roared loudly and Regina rolled her eyes.
"Well, I'm Robin, and why aren't you turning around? You know I've already seen your face right?" Robin asked with a chuckle.
"Can I wash it off real quick please?" Regina asked irritated.
"Of course, down the hall." Robin pointed.
Regina nodded in a thank you and raced to the bathroom. She opened the door and locked it behind her. She found an orange wash-rag folded nicely on a silver rack and took it. She put the rag under the warm water for a couple seconds and then put it on her face rubbing it all over harshly. Minutes later she finished and she set the rag to hang over the sink to dry.
"Well, the storm won't be clearing up for awhile-" Robin paused as he saw her exit the bathroom.
He was amazed by her natural beauty and stared at her for a couple seconds till he realized he had been for to long.
"And my car is having some engine problems." Robin finished.
Regina wasn't going to stay in a married man's home, especially since she kind of liked him.
"I'll be fine, I'll figure something out." Regina said grabbing her heels and walking to the front door. She opened it and walked out of the house. The cold and wet rain crashed against her skin roughly. She crossed her arms and began walking on the concrete on the path to her house.
"What are you doing?!" Robin shouted going after her.
"I already told you, I'm going home!" Regina shouted.
"No, I told you, you are not!" Robin said irritated by her stubbornness.
Regina ignored him and kept walking faster.
"You stubborn woman, I'm gonna call you firecracker." Robin said picking her up from behind.
"Hey! Put me down now! Stop!" Regina shouted.
Robin walked back to his house and set her down when they got in the house. Robin's phone buzzed in his pocket and he quickly grabbed it and answered the call.
"Hey babe, how are you?" Robin asked into the phone closing the front door and locking it giving Regina a look.
"I'm fine, I just got off air, did you see me?" His wife, Marian asked.
"No, no, I'm sorry I was-"
"Anyway I had a fantastic time and I gotta go now, love you bye." Marian interrupted quickly hanging up the phone.
Regina laughed but Robin didn't, he was clearly hurt by the fact that his wife didn't have time to talk to him.
"Oh I'm.. I'm sorry." Regina said noticing how hurt he was.
"But what the hell dude, what was that for?!" Regina asked.
"You know what fine, go, I won't go after you, that's all you women do, always make everything about yourselves." Robin replied shaking his head and walking into his kitchen.
Regina felt bad that he had been hurt by his wife and that he barely got to see her and she didn't really want to just leave him like that.
"Wait.. Robin." Was all Regina managed to say following him into his kitchen.
"I am sorry for laughing, I didn't think you'd react this way I- I've never really got to socialize with guys.." Regina admitted crossing her arms.
There wasn't a word from him, he just continued looking through his fridge.
"And I know how you feel." Regina added.
"And just how do I feel?" Robin asked closing his fridge and looking back at her.
"You feel like she's your wife but she's not.. Your wife, do you get what I'm saying?" Regina asked.
"Are you in a relationship?" Robin asked.
"I was.. But unfortunately he has died in a car crash a couple years ago." Regina said with a frown.
"Well.. I'm sorry to hear that?" Robin replied rudely.
"I don't know why I bothered, thank you for making sure I would be okay." Regina said turning back to the front door.
"Wait, don't.. I'm sorry." Robin apologized.
Regina grinned and turned back around happy he had changed his mind.
"Are you cold?" Robin asked noticing her shivers.
"Very." Regina admitted with a slight chuckle.
"I'll be right back." Robin said heading up his stairs. Minutes later he returned with a grey large t-shirt and some sweatpants.
"I'm sure my wife won't mind you wearing these." Robin said pointing to the sweatpants.
"Is that your wife's shirt too?" Regina asked.
"Of course not, it's mine." Robin said.
Regina rolled her eyes and he tossed her the clothing.
"Thank you." Regina said heading back into the bathroom to change.
Robin smiled. He wasn't expecting a soft side from her, but he saw it and now he was very pleased. He sat by the fireplace and tossed in a fresh new log, he started up a fire and let it grow bigger. Minutes later, Regina returned with the clothes on.
"Comfy?" Robin asked.
"You have no idea." Regina replied sitting next to him by the fire.
Robin stared at the fire thinking about his wife, he hadn't seen her in almost forever and anytime she calls all she talks about is herself, she never asks how he's doing, if things with him are alright, or anything, it's always about her, and only her. Regina noticed Robin's gaze at the fire and also noticed he looked upset.
"You okay?" Regina asked waving her hand in front of his face.
Robin snapped out of his daze and looked back at her.
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize.." Robin said.
"Just tell me why you're upset." Regina practically begged.
"Alright fine.. I just.. I just feel like she.. my wife only cares about herself now that she's a million-air, she used to love me." Robin replied.
"I'm sure she loves you Robin, your sweet, why wouldn't she?" Regina said.
"I don't know." Robin replied.
Regina sighed and took one of his hands.
"Things will get better." Regina said.
Robin shook his head.
"No they won't." Robin replied.
Regina hit his arm.
"Don't say that! No man I've ever met has been as sweet as you, you carried me to your house just to make sure I would be okay, you didn't have to do that, but you did, so many things could've happened to me." Regina reminded him.
"My point is, you're a nice man and I'm fairly certain life is going to reward you for your good deeds, me on the other hand, I'm.. You know.. Me." Regina said fiddling with her other hand.
"You're right, you are you, and you're perfect, do you know how many women would've just walked out that door when I told them to, you clearly saw I was upset and apologized, and now I must to apologize for being so rude to you." Robin finished squeezing her hand that was in his.
Regina smiled and nodded her head. The fire crackled and Robin moved the firewood a bit. Regina got cozied up in the white blanket and lie down on the couch nearest to the fireplace.
The storm stopped after a couple of hours and Robin and Regina had fallen asleep. Robin was on the floor near the fireplace and Regina was on the couch. Regina woke up and stretched her arms. His house felt so cozy and she really did not want to leave, but she knew she had to, he has a wife.
"Robin." She said softly shaking his shoulder gently.
"Hmmm?" Robin mumbled.
"I'm gonna get going, the storm has stopped." Regina replied.
"Oh, right." Robin said sitting up.
"Just keep the clothes." Robin added.
"But these are your wife's sweats." Regina pointed out.
"Please, she won't even notice they're missing, keep them." Robin insisted.
"Thanks.. I hope to see you again sometime." Regina said.
"How about I walk you to your home?" Robin suggested.
Regina didn't really know what to say, she really wanted to stay with him because she was alone all the time and having somebody to keep her company, especially him, made her feel alright.
"Okay, why not." Regina said.
Robin smiled and Regina lead the way to her home.
They reached the apartment complex and Regina lead him in through the gate. It looked like a ghetto ally that they were both walking into.
"You live in this complex? Are you serious?" Robin asked.
"Yeah.. Is it really that bad?" Regina asked.
"No uh.. Not at all.." Robin lied continuing to follow Regina.
They arrived inside a building which had an elevator and stairs to travel to Regina's room.
"The elevator is broken.." Regina said.
"I wouldn't even go inside that junk even if it was working." Robin said shaking his head.
They took the stairs which were squeaky and giving out which also scared Robin. When they arrived Regina unlocked her door and pushed it hard till it opened.
"Okay, I lied, it is really that bad." Robin added.
"Well, it's all I can really afford right now so I don't have much of a choice." Regina explained.
"Well so I know you'll be safe.. Lock the door at least." Robin said.
Robin took a look at the tiny lock that was built-in the keyhole of the door.
"Are you kidding me?" Robin asked.
"I'll be fine, I've been living here for awhile now." Regina said.
"Alright, here contact me sometime." Robin said getting a crumpled paper from his pocket and Regina handed him a pen. He wrote his number down and gave it to Regina.
"Definitely, and thanks again." Regina said with a smile.
"Anytime." Robin replied.
"No, there most certainly won't be another time when you're peeling me off the concrete." Regina laughed.
"I hope not." Robin laughed too.
"See you around Firecracker." Robin teased.
Regina rolled her eyes as he walked off and she closed her door and locked it. Robin walked downstairs finding the light that was attached to the wall had fallen and the bulb was shattered. He shook his head and started his way to his house.