So this is a new story, I hope you like it.
Some people told me they wanted more chapter to difficult circumstances or a sequel and I think I will start and brainstorm on some ideas for a sequel. You guys can participate in the brainstorm, just let me know, you can comment or find me on twitter, sugarsweet_19
But let us start with this one first
The Love we had
Chapter 1: Remembering memories
She closes the door of the cab and pays the driver. She turns around and looks at the old house. It hadn't changed a lot. She walks up the driveway, her bags in her right hand and in the left one the keys of the house. She walks up the porch and smiles at the sight of the white swing bench. She puts her bags down before opening the door and walking in.
The few pieces of furniture were covered with white blankets and dust. She walks in and goes to the living room. She pulls the white blanket of the brown sofa and sits down. She needs to giver herself a moment and she closes her eyes. She breaths in and let the smell of the house fill her nostrils.
"Granny? What are you making? It's smells delicious."
"You will see in a minute."
"Come on granny just let me peak."
"Emma don't you dare open that oven."
She shakes her head when she thinks she can smell the scent of chocolate chip cookies. She stands back up and returns outside to gather her bags. She walks up the stairs and notices that the same step creaks when her foot steps on it. She walks to her old room and pulls the white blanket off the bed as well so she puts her bags on it.
There's no need to unpack, she only will be here for a few days. There is a sound downstairs and soon it's followed by a familiar voice.
"Emma! Is that you?" Emma's mouth turns into a smile and she hurries down the stairs. When she sees her best friend she jumps on her and embraces her tightly.
"Ruby! I'm so happy to see you." She can hear Ruby chuckle against her shoulder.
"Don't squeeze so tight Emma, I'm not going anywhere." Emma takes a step back and Ruby let her hands fall on her stomach. Emma follows the movement and is shocked to see her friend with a swollen stomach.
"Ruby? You're pregnant?" The brunette nods happily and Emma can't help but give her another tight hug.
"Wow who would have thought that you would be the first one the get pregnant." Emma says letting go of Ruby again and running her hands on the brunette's stomach.
"You listen to me little one, you better grow up as crazy and wonderful as your mother." Ruby gives Emma a gentle push.
"Yes who have thought that I would be the first one." She looks down at her stomach. "I wish Granny was still here to see it." Ruby whips the moisture out of her eyes.
"I miss her so much Emma." Emma takes Ruby's hands and can't help but feel herself getting emotional.
"I miss her too. I'm sorry I haven't been here for everything. I let you and her down. I'm so sorry." Ruby shakes her head and lifts Emma chin up making her look into her eyes.
"I and she knew why you didn't come back after that summer Emma and we understood. You can't blame yourself forever, I don't want that and so did granny." Ruby whips the tears out of Emma's eyes.
"Now let's go and see if that old yellow beetle of her still works." Ruby says smiling.
They open the old garage and Emma can't help the grin that forms on her mouth when she sees the yellow beetle. How many times they had driven it during that summer, the whole gang in a car that was too little to hold six people.
Ruby tosses the keys to Emma who unlocks the doors. She let her hand glide of the iron framing before getting in the car.
"Let's see of our little bug still has some life in it." She turns the keys and the engine comes to life.
"Come on Emma let's ride." Ruby says grinning and placing her sunglasses on her nose. Emma gives gas and soon they find themselves enjoying the roads of Storybrook.
Emma drove and Ruby pointed out the places they use to go too but had changed during the years. The old library that formerly was vacate, was now renovated and up and running. Ruby had already been there to get some baby books and she had met a very nice librarian, Belle.
Emma couldn't help but remember that one stormy night when she and…No she couldn't thing about those things anymore. It was all in the pass and she had let it go, she had moved on.
They drove past Marco's old furniture shop and Ruby told Emma that August had taken over the shop after his father had cut his three fingers off on his right hand.
"He's coming to dinner tonight." Ruby informs Emma.
"That's nice, I haven't talked to him in ages." It was true after that summer she had only had a couple of brief moments off contact with her friends here.
They drive further until they come to the docks. The sun was standing high in the sky, Emma could feeling her stomach grumbling meaning that it must be lunch time. Ruby who knew that her friend has like a biological clock for food opens up her handbag and reveals two sandwiches. They get out of the car and sit down at the only bench there.
This use to be Emma's favourite spot but so much had happened and being there just gave her heartache. Ruby could see the change in her friend and puts a hand on her shoulder.
"You know, she still lives here." Ruby says making Emma look up.
"She….She does?" Emma asks insecure.
"She never left." Emma took a bite from her sandwich not knowing what to say. She let her eyes fall to the left side of the bench. It wasn't so clear anymore but there was no denying the engraved markings that were still there. R+E 4Ever.
She closes her eyes and let her fingers traces over the markings.
It had been 10 years….
"Mom stop worrying! It's just for the summer." Mary was holding her daughter, actually she was almost choking her. David had to put a hand on his wife's shoulder to make her loose her grip.
"It's just…..you never been away from home so long." Mary sobs holding a hand over her mouth.
"It's going to be okay M&M granny is going to take care of us just fine. And you can skype with Emma anytime." Ruby says trying to sooth the worried mother.
"I have been going to granny's every summer since I was old enough to fly on my own, it's all going to be just fine."
David gives Emma a hug and whispers in her ear. "Have as much fun as you can have but be careful."
Emma smiles. "I will dad." She loves her father casual but careful look on the world. Emma was a foster child and it had taken her some time to find herself a home and she knew she had found it with the Swan's.
The girls took their backpacks when they heard the announcement of their flight but before they could go to the gate Emma felt a hand on her shoulder.
"You weren't going to go before saying goodbye to me were you?" A familiar voice says and Emma starts grinning.
"Neal!" Emma turns around instantly kissing her boyfriend on the lips.
"I thought you had to work this summer." He nods and let his forehead rest against hers.
"I have but I couldn't let you go before saying goodbye." He kisses her on the nose making her chuckle.
"Don't fall in love with any cute American boys, okay." Emma smiles and shakes her head.
"Never I'm coming back home to you, I love you Neal."
"I love you too Emma." They gave each other a final kiss when Ruby started pulling at Emma's arm and saying that they really had to go now.
The girls were smiling when they entered the plane. These were going to be the best four weeks of their lives.
