Dense foggy weather surrounded the city of New York. Hits of lights that were mounted to the cement floor next to the doors of the club panned left to right above the dark sky. There were many people surrounding the outside of the famous Apex Club. Everyone who was anyone was there.
Inside the Apex Club, the atmosphere is filled with smoke. People were chatting amongst themselves. As ususal the club was full.
Robin Locksley was not really fond of these kinds of scenes, tries to stay away from things like these, but he had to make an exception tonight. He was new to the city, needed to familiarize himself with the area. A colleague of his, invited him out. Robin wasn't in much of a position to say no because he didn't want to make a first bad impression. Getting lost in the sea of people, He makes his way through the crowd and tables, but bumps into another man and knocks him over causing the man to spill his drink.
"Hey, watch where you're going!" The man exclaimed, he walks away frustrated, most probably going to the restroom to get himself cleaned up.
Robin realized that he didn't just cause the man to spill the drink on himself but on someone else as well. Immediately cursing himself for his clumsiness, he grabs napkins from the table, trying to help clean up the mess.
"I am so, so sorry, Ms..." Robin sticks out a hand to help her up and tries to apologize to the lady, when she finally looked up, he had forgotten how to breathe. She was breathtakingly gorgeous, had seductive dark eyes, and to top it all off, her red lipstick was killer.
"Mrs. Hatter" Regina smiled at the man, accepting his assistance.
"Um, Mrs. Hatter" Robin is at a lost for words, he swallows and stands up a little straighter, smiling nervously. "I'm sorry."
"You said that already." Regina laughs at bit, holds out a glove-covered hand and smiles at him.
Robin takes her had, "Hello, I'm Robin Locksley."
"Robin Locksley. I don't recall seeing you around here before." Regina sizes him up and down.
Robin notes how she looks at him, "No Ma'am. I just moved into town about a week ago, I'm working for the Calverton Times."
"I see... Well I don't know how you write but Calverton sure picked a cute one." Regina said giving Robin a little wink.
Robin is flustered as he smiles shyly. Regina reaches up to the collar of his suit and fixes it a bit. Adjusting the lapels of his jacket.
"There. That's perfect Mr. Locksley." Regina continued, wiping of the invisible dust off his suit.
"Thank you."
"I'll see you around." Regina starts to walk away adding a little more strut to her step, making sure to Robin look at her backside until she start to disappear in the crowd of people."
"Wow..." Robin whispers under his breath.
"You might want to close your mouth Locksley. You might catch a fly or something." Killian said making his way over to his new colleague. He was suppose to show him around the area but lost the guy the minute they entered the club.
"Who is she?" Robin asked, both men head towards the bar area, looking for a place to sit.
"You really are new to the city, aren't ya?" Killian replied, "That my friend, was Mrs. Regina Hatter. Her and her husband pretty much run this town. He's a big-time business guy and Reigna is a socialite. They own this very establishment you're standing on."
"She's stunning." Robin said breathlessly.
"Yeah, well join the long line of her admirers. Every guy in the city loses his mind over Mrs. Hatter but she's very taken. Jefferson doesn't like to share. Everybody knows that." Killian and Robin continue to talk, finally finding stools next to the bar to sit on. Killian orders a whiskey and downs it in one shot.
"What do you mean?" Robin questioned. Not really understanding the meaning of every guy in the city losing his mind.
Killian felt sorry for the guy, once again Regina Hatter has managed to make a decent man fall straight to his knees by a single wink and a smile. "Let's just say that Regina hasn't been the typical housewife. When Jefferson goes out on his little ventures, she's been known to court a male or two."
"Oh?" Robin tries to hides his disappointment but fails, he bends his heads down and sighs.
"Don't feel so sad about it. Jefferson hasn't been the picture of fidelity himself." Killian tries to cheer up his new friend.
Robin slightly raises his head up and looks up at Killian who pulls a cigarette from his cigarette case and orders another drink from the bar for him and Robin.
"Well why are they together? It doesn't make sense for two people to cheat on each other and stay together." Robin questioned, he was questioning a lot for a woman he barely knows, but he can't help but try to figure out as much as he can about this mysterious woman who's captured his attention.
"Uhme..I'm not sure. People have their theories but I think the prevailing one is that the two of them just like the power they have together." Killian paused for a bit to light his cigarette, "Jefferson is rich, but Regina is connected and her Mother is a big-time politician. They need each other I guess."
Robin looking back at the crowd of people, staring to where Regina walked off. The bartender hands Robin and Killian their drink.
"A girl like that should be with a man who loves her." Robin said without even thinking.
Killian laughs, taking a sip of his drink, "And that guy would be you?"
Robin sighed, not really caring about what he said, he just knew it had to be said, "I don't even know her. But I do know that she's probably worth more then her husband thinks."
"A true romantic...We need more like you, someone passionate. You'll be a fine addition to the Calverton Times. No wonder the boss talks the earth about you." Killian complemented, giving Robin a slight pat on the back.
Robin finishes up the rest of his drink and set the empty glass on the bar top behind him. He turns once more to watch the band play. He watches for a bit until something, or someone catches his eye from behind the stage.
It was Regina and a man, to what he believed was Jefferson, walking towards the exit doors of the club, with smiles on their faces. Taking note of the fact that Jefferson was holding Regina's arm rather possessively. He continues to stare intently at the couple. He almosts missed Regina walked by, almost.
"I'll see you next time, Robin Locksley." Regina said in a sexy voice that made Robin gulp. He watched her walk away, moving just right as she did so. Robin licked his lips and shook his head. What a woman.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of them.
I know I have like 14589357935 stories to finish but I needed to get this out. It's been in my files for a while, and I only just found it again. I hope you guys like it! It's an AU, and I don't how many people are bothered by the fact that Regina's married to Jefferson, but I needed a seemingly "evil", handsome, dashing, man to play opposite of Regina. Anyways let me know what you guys think? Or if I should even continue this. Thanks!