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The next morning the only Regina felt two things, first of all a serious amount of regret and second of all a terrible headache. She definitely wasn't planning on having more than one drink with Robin, especially alcoholic drinks, but then she did. And she couldn't deny she had a great night. He was not at all what she'd expect him to be, he seemed like a honest men. But she had to remind herself of the fact that he still was a photographer who could easily lie to her just to get her where he wants her, it wouldn't be the first time.

She got up out of bed and took a quick shower. She tried to do some damage control on the dark circles under her eyes and puts on some jeans and a plain shirt.

Robin was already waiting for her at the same table where they sat yesterday. She tried to ignore him, although he basically invited himself to have breakfast with her, she wasn't gonna let him. She took place at a table far away from his and started her breakfast which included aspirin and lots of water. This was gonna be a long day.

After she put make-up on every single model's face she took place at her well known seat. She stared at Robin who was, again, surrounded by a few models, giggling at every word he said. Regina had expect him to move to her table that morning, but maybe he got the hint. She felt slightly disappointed though, not sure why. And now here he was, talking with three beautiful tall young girls. She tried to shake that thought out of her mind, she had no reason to be jealous, yet she was.

"We start in five!" Someone was screaming over the set. Regina let out a deep sigh, two days left, you can do this. Just before she wanted to take another sip of her water her phone buzzed. She took it from her pocket and stared at the screen.

You might wanna avoid all social media today, call you tonight. x E

She felt instantly nervous, her sister Emma knows her better than she knows herself so there was definitely something going on. She went to Instagram and the minute she opened the app she knew what her sister was talking about. A picture of Graham and Kaitlyn both smiling like the perfect couple they are, Regina immediately noticed the big engagement ring on Kaitlyn's hand, and although it had been over a year she felt another piece of her heart break. She hated him, she really hated him but still she couldn't let go of the feeling that it should be her in that picture, like he always said that it would be her.

"You okay?" Oh great now he was talking to her again. "I'm fine." She snaps, not sure why she's snapping at him now. "Are you sure?" He tries again. "Mind your own business Robin." She snaps again, this time with success since he walked back to his camera.

Her mind went back to Graham, wondering why he got the happy ending, it wasn't fair. Every time she thought she was over him something like this took her back, back to how broken she felt when she found out, how betrayed she felt. She often wondered how she had been so blind, how did he play her that easily.

"Mills focus please." Regina startled from her thoughts and quickly walked towards the set. "Sorry.." She mutters to the client who was quite frustrated. She quickly removed the mascara that was under the girl's eye. "Ten others for you lady." She nodded, not in the mood to make a scene. Regina walks back to her seat and tries to ignore Robin's smirk.

"What's on you mind milady." Regina was thinking about what to pick for lunch when Robin was already standing next to her at the buffet. "God will you leave me alone already?" He looked a little surprise at her sudden mood but doesn't give up. "Is it something I did?" She rolled her eyes and grabbed a sandwich from the table, he quickly grabs himself a sandwich too and follow her steps. "Not everything is about you." She walked outside the building and took place on a bench, she let out a deep sigh when Robin took place next to her. "Well what happened then?" Regina ignores his question and start to eat her sandwich.

"Is it about last night?" He really don't know how to let something go, she thought. "If it is, I'm sorry, I thought we both had fun." Great now she felt regret, why was she even behaving like this. It's not his fault that Graham decided that today was the perfect day to ask his girlfriend to marry him. "I had fun too.." She admitted, slightly embarrass by her behavior. "Than what is bothering you?"

"I'm not what you're looking for Robin." A smile appeared on his face. Really? Now was the best time to smile at her? "And what is it I'm looking for?" For a second she looked into his eyes, but it was long enough to caught her of guard. "We.. we both know what you're looking for." She stutters. "And all you're doing now is wasting your time, there are plenty of girls inside there." She winks at the building. "That are willing to give you what you're looking for." She shows him a little smile, trying to let him know that she doesn't mind.

"Is that what you think?" He asked surprised. "I've met many photographers Robin and I don't care but you're just not gonna get it with me." She nervously strokes a lost lock behind her ear. "Regina.." She looked everywhere except for his eyes. "I'm not looking for any of that." She frowns her brow, not sure what he means. "Then what is it you're looking for?" She asked, afraid for what the answer might be. "A drinking buddy for tonight." He said, like it was his biggest desire.

She chuckles shyly, feeling her cheeks blush. "I think you can stop looking then." She smiled, staring at the ground, wondering what this men was doing to her. "How do you feel about being my dinner buddy too?" He asked, overwhelming her with his charms. "Nice try Locksley." She raised from the bench and walked back inside the building. "Are you sure? It's my treat." He said after he followed her inside. "Did I damage your ego?" She turned around so she was a facing him again. "Maybe a little, but it's okay. You will have dinner with me eventually." Now he was the one who was walking away from her, leaving her biting her lip.

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"Hey sis, how are you holding up?" She smiled when she heard Emma's voice. Regina was laying on her hotel bed, waiting for the right time to head to the bar, where Robin probably would be waiting. "Hey, I'm okay." She said, not really giving her sister the answer she would wanna hear. "Are you sure?" Emma asked, slightly concerned. "Yeah well, he had to ask her sometime right?" Regina let out a sigh. "Sometimes I just wish he chose some random girl instead of a international model, it would have been a hell of a lot easier if I didn't saw the cute couple pictures all over the internet." She takes a deep breath and stares at the clock, looking forward to her night with Robin. "How is the job going?" Emma changed the subject. "Pretty good actually, speaking of my job I sort of have to go.." She tried to bring it as subtle possible. "What are you up to?" Emma asked, knowing her sister like no other. "Well I'm having drinks with quite the charmer." Regina was pretty sure she could imagine the look on Emma's face right now. "I'm so proud of you, go get him!" Regina laughs. "I see what I can do, say hi to Neal and give my favorite niece a kiss from me." They said goodbye and Regina hung up the phone.

Regina promised herself she wasn't going to like this guy, she decided it would only do her harm. Yet here she was applying some make-up on her face, trying her best to look as beautiful as she could before she went downstairs.

"You look beautiful." Was the first thing he said before he stood up from his place and pulled a chair out for her. Regina thanked him politely and took place at the chair before he shoved it back, such a gentlemen. He winked at the barman and got her a drink, she again thanked him and smiled shyly. "I think this is our last night together." He said disappointed. "I'm staying another night, I leave the morning after that." His eyes lit up at her words. "Wait here." He stood up from his place, earning him a surprised look as he left her.

After a few minutes he came back to her, wearing a big smile on his face. "I'm staying another night too, seems like I get that dinner anyway." Her eyes grew wider. "You booked another night?" She asked, wanted to make sure she got that right. "I did." He was obviously proud with hisself. "You're crazy." Regina couldn't believe he just did that, only to spend a few more hours with her. She really couldn't fall for this men but he was making it harder every second she spend with him.

"That's not a very nice thing to say Ms Mills." Goosebumps spread over her arms when he called her that. "But I will forgive you, if you have dinner with me tomorrow night." Normally she would call this behavior arrogant, but with him his confidence only made him more attractive. "Why do you want to have dinner with me so bad Lockley." She hoped that her calling him that would have the same effect on him as it had on her.

He stroked his hand through his hair. "Because, I want to give you more than enough reasons to go out with me on a real date when we're done with this job." She blushed, her heart wanted it too, it really did. But her mind was constantly screaming no, telling her how badly it would end, how heartbroken she would be.

"We'll see about that." She didn't want him to get his hopes up, but she also didn't want to decline him. "Indeed we will."