A/N: Beta work done by Madam Mayor.
Emma turned the key and opened the door to the flat. 'Oh god,' she groaned and turned around again seeing Mary Margaret and David making out in the kitchen.
"Emma," Mary Margaret called out, straightening her shirt. Emma spun around to face the couple. "I thought you were working late tonight," Mary Margaret admitted. Emma half smiled, half shrugged. She looked over and saw the table set for two.
"I can leave, if you want to be alone?" Emma questioned.
"No, stay, why don't you join us?" David offered, peering over at Mary Margaret who was glaring at him.
"Thanks, but no thanks, you kids have fun," Emma replied. 'Why won't anyone love me,' Regina's words echoed in Emma's head as she saw Mary Margaret drinking red wine.
"Your lipstick, it's all smudged," Mary Margaret winked at Emma as she walked past to her room. Pausing in her spot, Emma lightly traced her lips with her fingertips.
"Goodnight," Emma called as she shut her bedroom door behind her.
Emma moved over to the mirror on top of her chest of draws. She stared at her lips, and indeed some of Regina's lipstick had smeared with her own. 'Hopefully David or Mary Margaret didn't notice the colour wasn't the same,' she told herself. She quickly got changed into her pyjamas and hopped into bed.
/ - x - x - x - /
"Emma," called a soft sweet voice. "Scoot over!" Regina grumbled. Emma moved to the side and felt the bed dip behind her. "Wakey wakey," she cooed, kissing Emma's jaw and neck.
"Some people have to work in the morning," Emma groaned, wriggling around to face Regina.
"You're the boss. You make the rules," Regina winked.
"Only if you write me a note," Emma teased and reached up to kiss her. Regina's face split into a grin and she kissed Emma back. Regina leaned down and kissed Emma on the lips again. Emma licked her lips, 'apple lip gloss,' she grinned as Regina continued to kiss her; on her cheek, neck, jaw, shoulder, and collar bone.
Emma woke with her heart pounding against her chest. Sitting up in bed, she glanced around and found herself alone in her room. Emma wasn't sure if she was disappointed or relieved that it had just been a dream. Taking a deep breath, Emma fell back against her pillow and tried to go back to sleep.
"You know…" Regina's voice said, coming from the corner of the dark room. "You look very beautiful, all alone over there," she said huskily.
"For goodness sake!" Emma growled, pulling a pillow over her face. Kicking back her covers, Emma got up after a quick look at the clock. She fumbled around in the kitchen, making a cup of tea.
"Everything alright?" a sleepy voice came from the other end of the flat.
"Sorry, did I wake you?" Emma asked, biting her lip.
"No. Teachers wake early," she laughed with a slight shrug of her shoulders. "Why don't I make us some breakfast?" Mary Margaret suggested.
"Sure, sounds great," Emma answered. "Need a hand?" she offered as Mary Margaret walked across the apartment and entered the kitchen.
"I'm fine; you just take a seat and drink your tea." Mary Margaret replied. "Are you sure everything is alright?" Mary Margaret asked again as she got ingredients out of the fridge.
"Yeah. Why do you keep asking?" Emma queried, frowning.
"Since you moved in with me, you would sleep in till midday, and you had no problem of voicing any disagreements. Well in any case you can talk to me about anything," Mary Margaret explained. Emma smiled faintly and fell silent as Mary Margaret finished making breakfast. "Not that hungry?" Mary Margaret asked, watching as Emma pushed the food around the plate.
"A little. There is just something I need to do," Emma mumbled, pushing back her chair and going to get changed.
After hours of walking around town, Emma's throat was feeling scratchy. She pushed open the door to the local corner store and bought herself a bottle of water. Unscrewing the top, she drank half the bottle, and continued to walk aimlessly around. Her body hummed remembering the dark maroon painted lips curl into a smile. 'What is she doing to me,' Emma groaned, running a hand through her hair. 'It was just a kiss, so why all this fuss?' she frowned. Quickly finishing the rest of the water, she chucked away the bottle. A light breeze had suddenly picked up; pulling her jacket tighter around her, she finally knew her destination. 'I am going to get to the truth once and for all,' she thought determinedly as she marched towards the mayor's office.
/ - x - x - x - /
"Come in," Regina's voice called from within her office. Emma took a deep breath and pushed the door open. "Miss Swan!" she said in surprise.
"I think we need to talk," Emma whispered, moving further into the room.
"About…?" Regina asked, confused by the statement.
"About what happen yesterday," she replied, watching Regina rise from behind her desk.
"Trust me Miss Swan, it won't ever happen again," Regina explained with a shrug.
"There must be some reason behind it otherwise it wouldn't of happen," Emma said quietly.
"There doesn't need to be a reason," Regina retorted. Emma sighed and took a moment to study Regina. 'Of course there is something there otherwise she wouldn't have kissed me. No matter how much she had to drink,' she thought, staring at Regina's outfit. She wore a grey skirt suit with a bright red silk blouse. "Miss Swan…" Regina called softly.
"Yes?" she squeaked as Regina moved closer.
"Shut the door," she murmured in her ear, making Emma's breath hitch. "On your way out, we are done," she added quickly as she moved back to her desk.