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Emma woke up the next morning with a pain in her neck. She saw through her still foggy eyes that it was 1 in the afternoon. She didn't realize how long she had been sleeping. Being that she didn't have anything to do until 3 o clock she shrugged it off, yawned and got up from her bed. She put her arms out and stretched every bone in her body until she couldn't. She fell asleep at an awkward angle last night for whatever reason and it was causing her body to ache.
After she got off the phone with Ruby yesterday she decided to watch a movie. One movie turned into all of the X-Men movies and before she knew it, it was 4 o clock in the morning. She shut her living room TV off and headed to bed after that.
Once Emma was done stretching she made her bed and opened her patio blinds letting all the natural light pour in. That was the thing she loved most about her house. It had windows everywhere and a patio that led from her room directly to her nicely sized backyard. She pulled the blinds back, opened her patio door and stepped outside. She went and turned the filter on for her pool and then watered the few rows of flowers she had in her backyard. Once she was satisfied she stepped back into her room closed the sliding door and decided she would take a shower.
She was meeting with Ruby at 3 o clock to help her pick out flowers for the event she was planning for the weekend. Ruby was a well known party planner in New York. She did her job very well and was currently planning a 25th Birthday party for their good friend Belle French. Belle was a quiet girl and didn't really party to much so Ruby wanted to Make sure the event was perfect. That's why she needed Emma's help with some last minute details because Her, Belle, and Ruby were the three musketeers. They had been friends since Emma and Belles freshman year of college at NYU. Ruby is two years older than the girls and was a junior Communications major. Belle was a dance major and Emma had a double major in business and hospitality. Emma and Belle had been roommates their Freshman year and had met Ruby at a party their first week in school. The three of them clicked instantly and have been great friends ever since.
Emma slipped out of her oversized shirt and boy short underwear and made her way to her closet. She discarded her clothes into the hamper and grabbed a clean towel and wash rag. She went into her bathroom set her towels down and turned her shower own. She turned from the shower to brush her teeth and then hopped into the shower.
The hot water buzzed over her morning Goosebumps and woke her up fully. While in the shower she thought about how grateful she was for Ruby. Ruby always helped keep her busy. She even gave her the title of "party promoter". She didn't need the money but she did need the distraction. Most times it seemed like Ruby was the only one who believed in her dream of owning a chain of nightclubs and party halls. She loved Ruby and she knew the girl loved her too.
She grabbed her wash cloth from outside the shower and lathered it with her cinnamon vanilla body wash. She bathed and washed her hair and then exited the shower. Once she was done showering she walked out of her bathroom and back into her closet in a search for something to wear. She decided on a loosely fitting white v neck and some black True Religion skinny jeans that she had yet to wear.
Despite Emma being well off financially she wasn't into big brand labels. She didn't like for her wardrobe to display her families wealth, she just wore what she liked. And most times that was a t-shirt and jeans. She didn't want to be a product of her parents money. Although she was grateful for her trust fund she rarely used it on anything other then bills and necessities such as food and clothing. That was part of the reason she went to investors to fund her business. She didn't want her parents money to have control over another thing in her life, she wanted to do it on her own. And while she didn't believe in spending 200 dollars on a pair of jeans, Henry had bought her these jeans as a gift and she decided she would try them out.
She grabbed a black lace bra and matching underwear. She walked out the closet and put her clothing choices on her bed. She put her bra and underwear on and then made her way back into the bathroom to lotion her body and start on her hair. She blow dried it and ultimately got frustrated with its wild natural state and decided she would put it in a high ballerina bun as it would be the easiest thing to do. She exited her bathroom and looked at her clock it was already 2:30, she needed to hurry. She got dressed and decided on wearing only mascara and ruby red studded earrings. She pulled on her favorite pair of red toms.
On her way out her room she grabbed a black satchel and slung it on her shoulder. She placed her wallet, cellphone, sunglasses and chap stick inside. She made her way into the kitchen and grabbed a granola bar and a Gatorade and then made her way into the front of her home. She grabbed her keys, set the alarm then made her way on out. After she was in her jeep she called Ruby to tell her she was on her way "You're always late Em" said Ruby, "Yea, Yea, I'll be there" Emma replied in between chews of her granola bar. She set her phone down put on her shades and turned her radio on then made her way out of her neighborhood.
"Daddy I do wish you would let me fire Sydney already. His incompetence is grating on my last nerve and if he compliments me on my hair one more time I'm going to slap him", Regina said into her phone. She was shopping around in Soho when her father called and asked how work was going. He had called her every other day since his retirement with the excuse that he just wanted to check up on his baby. Regina didn't deny his claim she just felt like the business was the baby he was referring to and not her.
"Honey Sydney is a good man, he just needs a little push every once in a while." her father said, "and you cant blame him for complimenting you sweetheart, I'm sure him and every other man in that place knows a beautiful woman when they see one" he chuckled. "You are a Mills after all, good looks are in your blood." Regina laughed at her father and said "I'll give him a push alright maybe down some stairs." "Regina, no" her father said. "I'm just joking daddy and I know that he might find me attractive but he knows as I'm sure every other man in that firm knows I am a Lesbian. I'm not interested." Her father laughed "I'm sure they do honey but they have big egos and think they can change that. You will get used to them trust me. but honey I have to go now, I will talk to you soon. I love you dear." "I hope I do daddy" Regina said "and alright I love you too, Bye", "bye." She hung up and placed her phone into her purse.
Regina was grateful her father was so accepting of her sexual orientation. She knew from a young age that she was attracted to women and when she decided to tell her father on her 18th birthday his only response was "tell me something I don't already know honey."
She glanced at the clock in the store she was currently in and saw that it was 4:20, she had been out for almost an hour and a half and was quite hungry. She decided she would walk across the street to Baja Bistro to sit and eat. She didn't have any plans for the rest of the day as she had the day off from work. In all honesty she knew she could come and go as she pleased from her job with no questioning about it from her co workers. Regina chose not to abuse her power as boss though. She was already expected to be a lazy slacker because she was heir to the company and didn't exactly start from the bottom so she didn't want to give anyone anything to talk about. The only reason she was off was because she had a dental appointment earlier in the day. She knew she had to work hard and be persistent at work to get any type of respect in the business world. In a business filled with middle-aged men their wasn't much room for a 27 year old daddy's girl. At least that's how they saw her, it didn't matter that she graduated top of her class from Stanford University or that she was her dads right hand girl for four years now. None of that mattered if she didn't show them instead of telling them how business savvy she actually was.
Regina paid for the items she had waiting at the counter, grabbed her bags and made her way across the crowded street and into the restaurant. A server greeted her and placed her at a table near the balcony. She ordered an apple martini and was given a menu. She didn't usually day time drink but she felt she deserved it. She had finally found a business worth investing in for her fathers company, now her company too she reminded herself, and she deserved a drink .Once the waiter returned and she ordered a Caesar salad and a stuffed bell pepper she pulled out a folder containing some spreadsheets she had brought from work. She didn't have anything better to do while she waited for her food so she decided to get some work done. Like she said she had to prove her place. She diligently reviewed the sheets and covered much of them. When her food arrived she said "Thank you" to the server and set them aside.
She ate in silence for awhile until a man approached her table. The man approached her table with a smile and said "Hey Regina, didn't think Id see you here." He sat down and smiled at her. "Hello Robin, do make yourself comfortable" she offered him a small smile and said. "I don't mean to impose ma lady, I was just stopping g to say hello", he stood and smiled. "enjoy your meal ma lady and see you at work in the morning". "Yes see you tomorrow, goodbye Robin" Regina said. "enjoy the rest of your day" "You too" the man said as he turned and left.
Regina sighed a sigh of relief as she saw him exit. She didn't like Robin he thought just because he was good looking and on good terms with her father that he would sleep with her. He came onto her for almost a month before he realized she wasn't interested at all. He thought she didn't like British people when she turned him down until he realized she played for the other team. She walked past Robins office one day and overheard him talking to Leroy about Angelina Jolies back side in her new Movie Maleficent and thought it was the perfect opportunity to let him know. She popped her head into the office and said "sorry to interrupt your guys productive conversation", "no ma lady, you weren't interrupting anything important" Robin nervously said. "I just thought id let you know I agree with you" Regina said. "agree with what?" Robin asked. "With Angelina Jolies backside, It did look rather enticing in Maleficent. Man the things I would do to her. Id let her put me under a sleeping curse for the rest of my life if she gave me one night with her" she said and winked. Robin sat with his jaw dropped as she left his office. "I told you she was gay" she heard Leroy say as she made her way down the hallway. Regina laughed at the memory and continued to eat her meal.
Emma and Ruby had been out all afternoon. After arguing over what flowers would make up the center pieces at the dinner party they decided on an arrangement of white flowers as it was an all white party. From the florist they decided on a shopping trip in Soho. More like Ruby decided but Emma didn't have any plans so she went with the flow.
After an hour or so of shopping they decided to grab a bite to eat. They went to one of there favorite spots The Baja Bistro. They always went their together because they had an amazing vegetarian menu. Ruby and Emma were both vegetarians although Emma had a hunch that Ruby still indulged in meat. She never mentioned it though. Upon arrival they set their shopping bags in Emma's car and made their way to the entrance. Went they walked in a tall man in a Polo and Bermuda shorts bumped into them. He looked back at the ladies and waved his apologies. He smiled at Emma upon recognition. "Oooh hottie smiling at you Ems, 1 for Emma 0 for the wolf" ruby said as they approached the server. "I do wish you wouldn't call yourself a wolf its weird Rubes. The only reason he smiled at me was because that was the cute guy from the elevator I told you about." "Oh that was him? He was cute. His shorts were a little too tight for my liking but he was a hottie none the less. Wolf approves" Ruby laughed as they were seated on the balcony. "Really the wolf thing, cut it out" Emma said as she sat across from her friend. "Hey, if you can call yourself the savior then I can call myself the wolf" Ruby said. "Touché Ruby, Touché", Emma laughed.
Once there drinks arrived and they ordered their food Emma brought up the subject of Ruby's love life. "Sooo how are you and Graham Rubes?" she said. "Um were fine. I mean were working on us. Were communicating better and his stupid sex strike is over." Emma laughed "That's good, I cant believe he kept that up for an entire month." "Yea it was a struggle at first but we fixed that problem Sunday night soo" Ruby laughed, "I wasn't the only one missing it to say the least" she said. "Ew Ruby I don't want to hear all of that. I'm just glad you guys are good. When you got back from India I thought you guys weren't gonna hook back up but I was obviously wrong." "Yea so enough about me what about you? When is Emma Mack Daddy Swan gonna get some play?" Emma laughed at the nick name and said "Emma isn't going to get any play with a nick name like that." "No for real Ems the last time you got laid was like 6 months ago. What happened to what's her face?" "It actually was 5 months ago thank you very much and Ashley was nothing serious. Just a fun time I guess"
Emma knew that wasn't true. Her Ex Ashley broke her heart. They had been together for a year when Ashley randomly came over, had sex with her all night, and then told her they couldn't be together anymore. She said she wasn't ready to tell her parents that she was shacking up with a woman. Emma argued that they weren't just shacking up, that they were in love and they broke it off then and there. Emma didn't understand why Ashley felt pressured to tell her parents anything. She didn't believe in labels. She hasn't officially came out to her parents as anything. She thought of it as you just love who you love. They assume that she is solely interested in men she guesses. She doesn't think she'll ever date another man after what happened to her though.
Ruby noticed the change in her friends mood and decided to change the subject of the conversation. "Ms. Mills is pretty hot" Ruby waggled her eyebrows at her friend. "No way Ruby no mixing business and pleasure remember. Plus she wouldn't be into me anyways." Emma didn't really care about the business and pleasure thing but honestly didn't even think the woman was interested in women. Ruby smiled widely. "What?" Emma asked. "If she wasn't into you then why is she staring at you like a hawk?" Emma stiffened "what do you mean staring at me? Rubes what are you on?". Her friend nodded towards something behind Emma so she turned and followed her line of sight and she saw her. Regina was sitting at one of the tables at the opening of the balcony reading something from a folder and sipping on what looked like an Apple Martini. She was wearing white skinny jeans and a lavender blouse with silver sandals and matching accessories. She looked good. Her skin looked as though it was glowing in the light of the day and her was glistening as well. She didn't look like a female president today, she looked like a Greek goddess of some sort. She wasn't staring at Emma as Ruby put it. "Go talk to her Ems, she looks bored", "its called being concentrated not bored, maybe she's working." "Don't be such a punk, just go say hello. Or didn't expect to see you here, something smooth." Emma rolled her eyes at her friend.
She didn't expect to see Ms. Mills again so soon. Although this wasn't planned she didn't want to give up an opportunity to converse with that perfect woman again. "Fine alright. I'm just gonna say Hi." Emma rose from her seat just as their food came. "Don't touch my food" she pointed her finger and warned her friend." Yea yea just go" she shooed Emma off.
Regina was basically finished with her meal and was finishing up reading the last chart in her folder when she heard the clearing of a throat in front of her. She looked up and was met by emerald green eyes and a small familiar smile.
"Hey" the slender woman said. "Hello Miss Swan, wasn't expecting to see you here." The woman's smile grew, "Wasn't expecting to see you here either Ms. Mills. I was out on the balcony eating with a friend" she pointed to Ruby, " and I'd thought I would come say hello to you."
Regina's stomach was flipping again and this time she knew it wasn't because of her failure to eat. It was because of the woman standing before her in skintight designer jeans and a loose shirt that cut into a v so low she could see the top of the blondes black bra. The woman looked gorgeous even in casual attire Regina thought to herself. Her hair was in a ballerina bun that sat on top of her head that showed her pale neck and displayed her almost perfect posture.
"Call me Regina" she said "there is no need for formalities outside of the place of business. "Okay Regina" the blonde said as she leaned over the back of the chair opposite Regina. Bent over the woman shirt hung slightly open showing Regina more of her bra. "How about you call me Emma than, its only fair" the blonde said with a cheeky grin.
Is she flirting with Regina thought to herself. No she couldn't be. My gaydar isn't going off. Nope not even a little bit.
"Well Emma I was just looking over this chart and I would like your opinion on something", the blonde smiled and said "sure, hit me."
I'll hit it all right the brunette thought to herself then kicked herself for thinking such thoughts in such a public setting. She was sure her cheeks were beet red.
"Would you say that someone calling themselves a savior is a sign of cockiness or just a corny joke?'' she smiled at the woman. Emma laughed and the brunette wished she never stopped because it was one of the most beautiful things she had heard in a while. The blonde said "I would say it is a corny joke that got taken too far one day and became a life goal." The brunette laughed "well if your life goal is to become the savior then you have your work cut out for you don't you?" "I suppose I do" the blonde countered. "I think your friend is getting lonely over there" she pointed to a tall slim brunette woman who was rather pretty. Damn if she and all her friends are this stunning should start hanging out with them the brunette thought to herself.
The blonde looked back and chuckled "oh that's my best friend Ruby" "Ruby Hunter .'' "Ruby Hunter as in the party planner?" Regina asked. "Yea that's her, why do you ask?" "Well I am attending and event she has planned for an old family friend of mines. Belle French." Emma's jaw dropped slightly "You know Belle I presume?" Regina said. "Um Yes I do. She is my other best friend, she has been since college. I had no idea she knew you." Regina's eyes widened slightly "Yes me and Belle were good friends growing up. We fell out of touch in high school when I graduated. We recently reconnected and her birthday party is this weekend as I'm sure you know." "Oh wow that's great. I will be there this Saturday as well. I guess I will see you there", the blonde smiled. "I guess you will" Regina said. "Well I should probably get back to Ruby before she eats my food. It was nice seeing you Ms.- uh I mean Regina. Enjoy the rest of your day." "Nice seeing you as well Emma, enjoy your meal" she said and nodded her head "bye." "Bye" the blonde said as she walked back over to her table.
Regina called for the check and paid for her meal. When she was walking out she looked back to the blonde who was now eating in between talking to her friend and smiled to herself. She liked the blonde. She left the restaurant and made her way to her silver BMW. She placed her shopping bags in her backseat and proceeded to get in. She started her car and sat their smiling. Today was a great day she thought. But she couldn't wait until Saturday.
