Hello Gab95Lin here,
I'm so sorry I took so long to write the second chapter, I usually don't take more than a week, but college had me up and down, all over the place. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter, and hope to heard some feedback.
Thank you for reading! Mucho amor -Gab95Lin
Chapter Two: Ongoing Plan.
A little while after her encounter with the blonde Regina couldn't keep enjoying her date with Robin; something had bothered her, and she knew exactly what it was. But how could she tell her current boyfriend that the Sheriff and her shared a feeling that neither one of them could try to face.
The rest of the date all Regina could think about was some lame excuse to give Emma about why she was kissing Robin, but what did it matter right? The blonde was nothing but the birth mother of her son, and they had to see each other. God Regina was not ready to see Emma after what she had seen. She went of with the rest of the date with Robin. "God, could he be more annoying" Regina said to herself.
Emma on the other hand was mad at herself and mad at Robin, mad at the world and how she had let an opportunity slip through her hands. So to calm herself down, she went for a hike to the woods. It was cold. But the cold air felt so good in her face, almost relaxing, but she couldn't bare the thoughts of seeing Regina with Robin.
'He doesn't have powers… So that's a plus. Yes, of course!' she thought to herself while picking up her paste. She had that advantage over him. She could make up some lame excuse about her magic and get Regina to spend time with her. Then she stop just as if something had just hit her; an idea popped into Emma's head. It wasn't going to be pretty for her or Robin… But she was sure she could get Regina back.
"Enjoy while you can forest boy…," she said to herself with a wicked laugh just to keep walking around the woods like a lost child or something.
Just like that a few days when by. Regina and Emma hardly ever shared conversations or looks, both women too stubborn to talk or too afraid to say something that would discomfort the other; it was as if they were trying to ignore each other. Emma's plan was in progress so she wanted to stay away from Regina as much as she could. The only problem was that she almost melted every time she would see her. She could feel her heart beat get faster and faster as the brunette approached her. The reminders of Emma's depression would sometimes show up, but she was trying really hard not to let it get to her. She really wanted to get better; she wanted to be better for Henry, for her family, but most importantly she wanted to be better in order to win over Regina, she knew Regina needed someone strong by her side, someone she could relay on if the time came when it was needed, so she had set her mind in getting better.
As the days went by Regina stopped calling Emma; she understood that Emma didn't want to know anything that had to do with her, and she had to understand maybe it was the fact that she was dating Robin even after the magical hug they had shared, this just made Regina's heart break, she really wanted to talk with the blonde, but she respected the space the other needed.
Deep down inside Regina knew she didn't love him, he was annoying, at times it even felt as he loved himself more than anyone else, but she was really trying to give herself a chance to love and feel love back.
Henry had noticed the change between his moms; he knew something had happen, and that they were evading each other. He had his own plan, he wasn't blinde and he knew this two women's like the back of his palms.
Later that afternoon, after Emma pick him up from school she took him to the formal Major's house, he had gave the start to his plan
"Ma can you stay for dinner?" he asked sounding sweet and convincing the way he knew Emma wouldn't denied.
"I don't think so kiddo; your mom hasn't invite me, and I don't think it is appropriate." Emma said paling with Henry's hair.
Regina was in her room "fixing" something, when in reality she was evading Emma. She still felt guilty for that afternoon when Emma saw her kissing Robin, things had just gotten worse as the days passed by.
"MOMMMM!" Henry screamed almost purring his lungs out of his chest in the attempt to get the brunette's attention and indeed he did. As soon as the brunette heard her son screaming she came running as fast as she could, instead of using her magic. She could feel her heart almost pounding out of her chest, heavy breathing, and a pale expression was what she had when she finally came downstairs to find her son in perfect condition standing next to the blonde with a big smile on his face and eyes that reveled the evil plan that was behind his scream for help.
"Can ma stay for dinner?" he said, with a puppy face awaiting for the brunette's reaction to his call.
"Henry please tell me you didn't scream like that just for this?"
Henry just stared back at his mom. He knew she was mad and had a point, but his plan had to kept going.
"Yes! No, well yes, but can she?" the boy asked really excited.
Regina couldn't help herself to see her son with that look on his face. She then realized that she didn't even notice that the blonde was still standing there waiting for an answer. Regina looked at her and gave her a little smile. Emma just stood there with a blank face. It was as if she had spaced out.
Emma's mind was day dreaming; Regina hadn't notice, but she was wearing only a tank top and some pajamas pants which was very rare for her, but due to the fact that she had had a long and tiring day at her office she had decided that it was a good time to get comfy around her house.
'Damn she looks good,' Emma thought to herself. When she heard the brunette call her name she snapped out of the trance she was in.
"Uh hu? What?" Emma said, looking lost realizing she was still standing in Regina's house.
"Would you like to stay for dinner with us?" Regina asked once more sounding sweet and serene, something rare to hear after the couple of days they both have been having.
Emma gave her a smile and took a step toward the door,
"Yes, I would love to," she said while closing the door behind her. This was actually the first time in several days that they had shared a semi formal conversation if that's what you can call it.
Henry left the two women alone. He used the excuse he had homework to do, and that he wanted to be alone while he was doing it. Regina and Emma were forced to be alone, he went upstairs with a big smile in his face thinking his plan would actually work.
"So.. How have you been?" Regina asked arching an eye brow and looking concern. "We haven't talked in a while…," Silence grew between the two women."-Are you evading me?" Regina asked looking even more concerned than before. She could feel her heart beat and her hands shake while waiting for an answer.
Emma looked up to the brunette who was making dinner. Silence grew for a few minutes until they got to the kitchen.
"No," she said. 'God! Why did she gave the brunette a short answer?'
"I just don't wanna bother you and your boyfriend," she said sounding somewhat hurt. It was obvious she was jealous. Both women walk towards the kitchen.
Regina turned around to face the blonde who looked really serious with her hand around the glass of water. Staring at her in such a manner than Regina knew she was upset.
"You could never bother me. Besides Robin does not own my time dear," she said sharing a smile with Emma who in return gave a forced half smile.
"You don't have to explain," the blonde said taking her glass of water with her. Her plan was working somehow, yet she was swallowing all the thing she wish she could tell to the brunette, how she desired her, how much it bother her that she was in a so called 'relationship' with Hood, but she didn't.
She knew Regina didn't like to feel owned; she had to be in control at all times. Emma got closer to Regina.
"Oh yes I do. Emma what happened?" Regina said, she stirred the tomato sauce and the turned around to face Emma stoping what she was doing getting closer to where now Emma was standing with her right hand on her waist.
"What do you mean?" Emma said getting closer to the brunette. They were now standing almost face to face. Emma placed her glass of water on the counter.
"I mean.. I know I ran away from you and got into a relationship with Robin, but what happens between us?"
Emma raised her eyebrows. She knew where Regina was going with her questions and knew the right answer, but she wasn't planning on giving it to her so easily. She was going to make her work for it. She wanted Regina to realize without having to tell her. She was going to let everything flow. Even if this meant for her heart to pop out of her chest in death silence.
"Yeah you did; you ran into Hood's arms… How is that going? Does he make you happy? Does he make Henry happy?" Emma asked coldly. She was distant yet she felt so warm in Regina's mind and heart .
"We haven't hang out with Henry yet," the brunette said looking down at the floor. She knew Emma wasn't going to like that answer.
"Ohh too busy with your new family I see.." Looking away, she felt somehow bother about how Regina wasn't including Henry in her plans.
"Emma you know that's not what I meant. What I mean is that we haven't found the time to tell Henry," Regina said placing a hand on Emma's left shoulder.
Emma quickly pulled away. The blonde was full of anger. How could the brunette not take Henry into consideration in her relationship? Was she really that blind?
"Regina for God's sake are you hearing yourself? Are you really going stupid blind for this guy's pants? You are forgetting about Henry. YOUR SON!" Emma exclaimed throwing her hands in the air. The blonde was burning with anger; she didn't like the situation at all. Regina's face was priceless; her eyes full with tears. The blonde had touched on a subject she didn't like. She didn't want to be seen like this, not vulnerable, not sad, not like this. One tear slipped down her cheek, and she cleaned it away, turned around and kept cooking not answering, she didn't want her lasagna to go to waste if she didn't pay attention to what she was doing.
After a while of pure silence Regina finally managed to recompose herself and gave the blonde the answer she was waiting for,
"NO! I did not forget about Henry, okay? I didn't even want this relationship, but you, Miss Swan, you pushed me into his arms. ...you didn't answer my phone calls, so what could I do? He wanted to love me so I gave him a chance okay? Is that a sin? No, I don't think. It would of being different of you would of gave me the chance to talk, but no you didn't. I wanted to help you out with Neal's lost but you pushed me away. So yes! I'm in a relationship with Robin." Regina kept cooking not wanting to look at the blonde, because God knew what could happen if she did, she let her frustration out in the lasagna she was cooking.
Emma's jaw dropped. She was not expecting that answer, but it made her tremble and yet it made her sad to know once again she had lost a chance with the woman she loved.
"Regina.. I… I.."
"Save it Miss Swan," Regina said with a cold and distend tone, the one she knew how to do pretty well.
"No, the only reason I pushed away was because you were too scare to accept what had happened between us that day in the cemetery. Something happened between us, and you know it," she said placing her hand on Regina's shoulder and turning her around to see her face, the movement was almost grotesque, but she didn't care. She was furious at the way things had turn out.
