Regina's point of view

It all started ten years ago, when I walked into the playground, knowing that I was going to spend the whole of my break on my own. When I saw her, a unfamiliar blonde girl sitting by herself on the bench and looking straight at me with those wide green eyes.

I have never forgot that moment and I realize now, that something pulled me over to sit next to her and to ask her what her name is.

From that moment, we became the closest of friends and our parents arranged sleepovers and days out for us. We were almost joined at the hip and we still kind of are.

My family adores her, especially my father who likes to talk to Emma about everything and anything and none of them have ever made Emma feel uncomfortable because she doesn't talk.

She's become part of my family and now, I suddenly find myself looking at her in a different kind of way. I don't know how I didn't realize it sooner. It could explain why I was so bothered by Killian attention towards her today and why I have never been fully interested in dating anyone.

However, I will admit that I have dated one or two boys at high school but they never lasted long because I would put off seeing them so I could be with Emma, she comes's first in my life and they just couldn't understand that.

I'm sure she doesn't have the same feelings as me though and I try to ignore my ever growing feelings for her but its getting harder. Like moments ago in my bedroom, I found myself tucking a few strands of Emma's hair behind her ear and looking into the those green beautiful eyes. Letting myself feel the emotions I have realised that I have for Emma and I panicked, I moved away and now we are walking into the kitchen where my mother and Emma's parents are standing.

"Are you okay, honey?" Emma's mother asks Emma and Emma nods.

I however, walk over to the counter and get two glasses, filling one with water and the other with soda. Whilst berating myself for what I had done back in my bedroom.

"Are you sure? your a little red in the cheeks" Mary-Margaret then says to Emma and I look over to my best-friend, who is a little red in the cheeks.

I then see Emma write on her tablet and I now take her glass of soda over to her and I can tell that Mary-Margaret is worried about Emma and I just know, that all she wants is for Emma to speak again.

Emma then shows her tablet to her mother, Yeah I'm sure it says and her mother nods.

"Okay" she replies softly and then adds "David is outside with Henry at the barbecue, you want a hot dog?"

Emma then nods and me and Emma watch as she walks outside and my mother says "Come on you two, outside, its a lovely day to be stuck inside" and pushes us towards the open double doors.


Once outside, I glance around the landscaped garden and then see David and My father chatting away at the barbecue. I smile at the sight and go to sit down at the square table with umbrella and Emma sits next to me.

I then notice that someone is missing, my older sister Zelena and I ask "Where's Zelena? Is she not joining us?" and my mother shakes her head and replies "No dear, she's busy with work and said she''ll come over later or tomorrow"

I then can't help but smirk because I know my sister hates staying after hours at work and I see it, as her karma for winding me up all these years.

"I hope your not burning those sausages dear" My mother then shouts over and my father just smiles and replies "No, every things fine"

I then feel a tap on my shoulder and I look sideways to see Emma holding up her tablet and It says, You okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine. You don't need to worry about me" I reply softly and she clears her tablet and writes down, I know, but I can tell when something's bothering you.

I chuckle nervously.

"Its nothing" I say back, wanting to change the subject and I stand up and say "I'm just going to see where our food is" and she sighs, while I take a deep breath and walk away over to where my father is and I ask how long every things going to be.


Ten minutes later, were all sat round the table and I force myself to take a bite of the ketchup charred hot dog.

However, I nearly choke upon hearing my mother say "Then it is agreed? Two Weeks in Paris?"

I begin to cough, as I had swallowed my food to quickly and Emma starts patting my back.

"Are you okay sweetheart?" my father asks in a concerned voice and I nod.

"Y-es" cough cough "I'll be fine" I reply and reach for a napkin a wipe my mouth.

"Yes, Paris it is. I'm looking forward to it" Emma's mother then says to my mother and I then look to Emma, who is now writing upon her tablet and she shows it to me moments later.

Paris wow! I never in a million years thought we would be going there. We never leave the country when we go on holiday.

I nod and reply "I know and do you know what they say about Paris?" and she clears her tablet and writes, No, what do they say?

I then smirk and lean in towards her and whisper "Its the city of love" and I then see Emma's eye's widen and her cheeks seem to be reddening.

I then chuckle and think that she's so cute and endearing and moments later, I am the one who is blushing when I see her smiling coyly at me and I read, I hope so with a smiley face upon her tablet.


A/N Thanks for reading/following/favouriting and the reviews everyone and sorry this

chapter wasn't longer but I wanted to get something uploaded since its been a while.