Here is the third chapter, I'm not really proud of myself. I guess it's because there is no actual talking between E & R
CHAPTER THREE
The meeting came to an end almost an hour later and everyone started leaving the room to go to the public announcement. Regina is caught in a conversation with Sidney who is most favorable to the offer.
"_Sidney, do you have my phone?"
"_No, why would I? You had it during the meeting."
"_I must have left it on the table, I'll be right back." Regina yells over her shoulder heading back to the meeting room.
"_Well hurry, everyone is waiting for us." Sidney yells back.
When she enters the room Regina stops dead in her track. She doesn't understand right away she is witnessing: Thompson is leaning close to Emma, one hand on the small of her back and he is obviously whispering something in her ear. Emma doesn't move a single bit.
As Emma and Thompson turn to face Regina, green eyes meet brown ones. Regina sees something in the blonde's eyes, she mistakes surprise with guilt.
"I am sorry to interrupt" the words leave her lips before her mind even processes what happened. "I'll leave you to it" She says wearing her mayoral mask once more.
She retrieves her phone and leaves the room as fast as she can. She doesn't even look at Emma one more time. She walks through the door but instead of heading down the hall she leans on the first wall she can reach. She is breathing hard. Her mind is racing. A year ago I would have killed this bug right here right now! Coming to my town, going after my princess! Who am I kidding really, Emma isn't mine to lose. Still she can't help the anger and jealousy building inside her. Regina starts walking again. She needs some fresh air before the announcement to clear her head. Unfortunately Sidney arrives and pulls her towards the city hall entrance to announce the final decision.
On the other side of the wall, Emma couldn't process what just happened. I can't believe this! How on earth is this even possible! Of all the people in Storybroooke, Regina had to be the ONE person to walk on this asshole making a pass at me! He had been flirting with her the entire week but she couldn't care less. To think Regina just saw them in such an awkward situation is killing her. I simply hope she doesn't think I am flirting back because I most certainly am NOT!
"What is wrong with that woman" Thompson speaks up. He looks at Emma thinking she thinks the same. Emma waits 5 seconds before saying "fuck off!"
Emma goes through the door heading for the entrance where Regina would probably be, leaving a flabbergasted Thompson on her trail.
Nearly everyone in Storybrooke came to hear the announcement; reporters in front and the other at the back of the crowd.
"_Mr. Thompson has it been a good visit?" One of the Daily Storybrooke reporters asks
"_Very satisfactory indeed. We got what we came for, and our special relationship is still very special." Thompson wears his usual self-confident smile.
"_Madam Mayor?"
Regina looks at him, he is standing on her left side, and at the crowd gathered in front of her. She spots Emma in the crowd, she is looking back at her and glancing to her feet every now and then, feeling uncomfortable under such scrutiny. Regina mistakes Emma's behavior with guilt once again. The jealousy Regina thought she tamed is back. She takes a deep breath before answering:
"_ I love that word 'relationship'. Covers all manner of sins, doesn't it? I fear that this has become a bad relationship; a relationship based on Mr. Thompson taking exactly what he wants and casually ignoring all those things that really matter to… (ME!)mmm... Storybrooke. We may be a small town, but we're a great one, too. The city of the best lasagna in the world at Granny's, of the best rock band in Maine Peter Pan & the Lost Boys , of Leroy's bad mood and his good mood, come to that." Everyone chuckles at that. Regina smiles back and continues:
"_And a friend who bullies us is no longer a friend. And since bullies only respond to strength, from now onward I will be prepared to be much stronger. And Mr. Thompson should be prepared for that."
She then looks right in Thompson's eyes. The poor devil didn't see that coming, it makes Regina feel infinitely better. Hearing camera flashes and voices addressing to her and Mr. Thompson the mayor looks back to the crowd to find that Emma is no longer there but walking away.
Emma can't believe what had just happened. She thought Regina was going to accept! Emma wonders for few seconds if what Regina saw is what made her change her mind. She quickly dismisses the idea. Regina couldn't care less about what I do and with whom…
