A second Chance
Regina stands nervously outside of the tavern looking in at Robin through the window. *Pull yourself together, * she thought. As she reached to the door handle. Before another thought could stop her, she pulls open the door and takes a step inside. She looks arounds and takes in the smell and sounds of the tavern. *What was Tinkerbell thinking? * she thought. She looks over at Robin who was sitting at a table. Once again, she saw his tattoo. She begins to walk over to him, and upon arrival she takes a seat next to him. Hoping he would look up at her. He appeared to be drowning in sorrow.
"What is special about the bottom of that glass?" Asks Regina trying to be brave and strike up a conversation. Robin looks up at Regina, "Nothing special." He looks into Regina's brown eyes with his own eyes of blue. Regina recognized the pain behind his eyes as she had lived with that pain herself since Daniel died. "Perhaps there is a better way to spend your time." Regina says with a smile. Robin sends a small smile in return. "What do you suggest my lady." Regina was excited to see that her and Robin had hit it off so early on. "For starters let's get out of this ghastly place." Robin looked into Regina's brown eyes and he knew he could trust her. His took one last swig of his drink and walked outside with Regina.
They walked for what seemed like forever before speaking with one another. "The name is Robin by the way, So, what brought you to the tavern?" Asked Robin. "My name is Regina, you could say fate brought me there." Robin smiles at Regina's reply. "I don't know about fate, but I am happy to have had your company. A midnight stroll is just what I needed." *Perhaps Tinkerbell was on to something here. * thought Regina. "What brought you to the tavern?" asked Regina curiously. "Wallowing." Was Robin's short and simple answer. "Something happened recently that I wish I could change. Someone I loved was tragically taken from me." Regina can relate; however, she has no words to say. Words did not comfort her, why would it be any different for Robin. "I lost someone close to me a few years back and the pain is still as real as the day it happened."
Robin tried to smile but he could not. "If the pain doesn't end then why should I keep living?" he asked. Regina let out a small chuckle. "You have no idea how many times I thought that myself. But I am starting to realize that I still have a purpose." Robins eyes widen. "What might that be?" Regina could see she peaked Robin's interest. "We maybe a second chance at Love." Suggested Regina. "A second chance at love? And relive the pain of losing someone." Robin turned away from Regina. "I never would have believed it either if I wasn't shown the possibilities. Growing up I read books about love and adventures. Then one day I found love and before I could reach out and take it my mother ripped his heart out. I never wanted to experience love again after that. Until tonight." Regina's words aroused Robin.
"Am I your second Chance?" asked Robin. Regina was a bit stunned at Robin's blunt question. "Perhaps, we could be each other's second chance." Regina responded.
A/N Sorry to end the story here, have to keep the suspense coming! Do you think Regina and Robin will take a chance at happiness together? I will update with chapter three soon.