Two weeks. It had been two weeks since Regina had begun talking to Emma. What a wonderful two weeks it had been. Days were spent sending frequent texts to one another with anything from a cute emoji to a simple message typed in. It hadn't taken more than a few days for Regina to become completely smitten with the older blonde.

The conversation about age had come about, as Regina had dreaded it would, and she found herself blown away by how easily the woman seemed to accept this knowledge. It had been their first serious conversation, spending time discussing the age gap and what it would mean for them and the legality of it all. The brunette found that she didn't even care about if it was legal or not. She wanted to be with Emma, that was all she cared about.

"Regina?!" Kathryn's voice snapped her out of her thoughts about the object of her affection. Her expression resembling a deer in headlights.

"What?" She peeped out softly before clearing her throat, the blush evident on her cheeks at being caught daydreaming.

"She's 28!" The words were punctuated by a pillow hitting her square in the face.

"Yeah and?" Regina pushed aside the pillow to look up at her friend, raising a brow in question as to why this particular factor was important.

"And your 16! That's not even a little bit legal." The blonde threw her hands in the air in exasperation. "That's so dangerous, Regina. She could go to jail!"

"Yes it is. It is legal. After my mom died, I kept some of her law books for college. The legal age of consent in the state of Maine is 16. I can legally consent without Zelena or anyone else's permission. As long as I say yes, it's not a criminal act." Brown eyes sparkled as if the teen had just won a very challenging chess match, crossing her arms over her chest.

"But you don't even think it's a little weird? She's 12 years older than you." Kathryn flopped down next to her friend, turning her head to look at her. "Doesn't that worry you?"

"She's just smarter and wiser than I am. Nothing else is different from any other girl in our school. Besides, I can talk to her about more important things than who is dating who and what they served in the cafeteria for lunch." She rolled her eyes and mimicked her friend's position. "I really like her, Kat. I haven't even met her yet, but I've never felt this way before."

Brown eyes sought out the cluster of roses sitting in a vase on her desk across the room, daily gifts from Emma. One for every day they had yet to meet.

Regina woke to the sound of her alarm chiming merrily from her bedside table. She groaned quietly and stretched her body beneath the sheets before reaching for her phone. For the past few days Emma had been sending the sweetest messages for her to wake up to. She unlocked her phone and smiled so wide her face ached as she read the message:

'Good morning, beautiful. I know it's Monday and you hate Mondays but…..you should go look and see what Daddy left you in your mailbox this morning.'

Regina smiled at the message, her heart swelling in her chest at how thoughtful the message was. This was one of the first few times that Emma had mentioned the brunette's Daddy fantasy and Regina found she quite liked thinking of Emma as her Daddy. She hit the reply button and tapped out a quick text back.

'Good Morning. What did you do?'

'I didn't do anything. I just left my favorite girl a little gift,that's all.'

'What is up with you leaving me presents?'

'I think I like how excited you get. I also love spending my money on you. Go look!'

'Of course you do. I love all the gifts you've sent me. I'll check downstairs and see what it is on my way to school, okay?'

'Don't you have a football game tonight, baby girl?'

Regina's heart fluttered at the pet name, it was one of her favorites that Emma liked to call her. Once again she felt the ache to hear Emma's voice, wanting to know what her blonde love sounded like. She turned her focus back to her phone once she finished dressing for the day, pulling her hair back into a ponytail.

'Yeah. I want you to come. Can't you try to make it?'

'I know you do sweetheart, but I'm stuck at work. I can't make it tonight.'

'I hate that you're in another state. I want you to be here, with me.'

'I know, I'm sorry, baby, but I promise I'll meet you soon. As soon as I can, okay?'

'Okay' Regina smiled at the promise and slid her phone into her back pocket. She made her way downstairs and grabbed an apple out of the fruit bowl before making her was out. She paused long enough to lock the door behind her before she turned her sights on the mailbox.

The brunette felt around within the mailbox for a moment before pulling out a velvet jewelry box, her eyes widening as her fingers stroked over the smooth casing. She lifted the lid slowly and gasped audibly. There, nestled against the velvet cushioning, was a stunning gold necklace, a smooth apple shaped pendant glittering in the sunlight. She ran her fingers over it slowly, speechless at the thoughtful gift.

She took it out and slipped it around her neck, fastening it before letting her hand rest against it for a moment. The brunette fished her phone from her pocket and took several pictures of herself, beaming at how stunning the necklace looked against her skin. She opened up her messaging thread to Emma and attached a few pictures. She and the blonde had exchanged pictures already, innocent ones as of currently. Mostly selfies that were taken at school or work, a few exchanged before bedtime.

She hit send after adding a few heart emojis and a brief message about how much she adored her new accessory. A glance at the clock had the teen tucking the velvet box into her backpack and rushing to her car, already cutting it close getting to school on time.

2:45 rolled around and Regina was happy to be back at home, stretching out on her bed. She couldn't help but feel the knot forming in her stomach. Tonight was the first game of the season and her debut as captain, no less. She could feel her excitement building beneath the nerves. The squad had practiced all summer long and they were more than prepared. The only thing that would make this night better would be to have Emma in the stands watching.

Regina reached for her phone and began typing out a simple message to the blonde in question. 'I'm home, Daddy. I missed you today.'

Once she hit send, she tossed the phone onto her bed and headed into the bathroom to shower before she left for the game.

Emma's response came quickly, though it was short. 'Yay! I missed you too, baby girl.'

While a lot was happening in Regina's life, Emma was just as busy, if not busier. The blonde had been working really hard lately. She really wanted to make sure she got to see Regina as soon as she could. She couldn't stand being behind a screen and never getting to see her gorgeous girl, never get to touch her the way she wanted to. For now, though, that was what she was able to do. She was a personal trainer, a well paid one at that. She catered to the upper class, the wealthy and elite. Some called them celebrities, she just called them clients and friends. On days like these she often wished she had a simple office job, a nice and easy 9 to 5. She just wanted to take off and see Regina, but in order to do that she would have to cancel about 30 clients. So instead, she planned. She would finish out the month and then go and see Regina. It also just happened that Regina's birthday was at the end of the month, a perfect opportunity for the older woman to make a trip to the sleepy town of Storybrooke.

Regina climbed out of the shower, toweling her hair dry enough that it didn't drip as much before she made her way back into her bedroom. She grabbed her phone from its place on the bed, opening the unread message and smiling before she tapped out a reply.

'I missed you more' Regina had never seen herself as the type of girl to send mushy text messages to her significant other and yet, here she was. She rolled her eyes at herself before she set to work blow drying her hair and getting ready.

'That's not possible. But how was your day?' Came the reply second later.

'Boring, as normal. I had a few quizzes and things, but nothing too crazy."

'Sounds manageable'

'It was. I've had worse days. I got an A on that paper I wrote for my Civics class.'

'That's amazing, baby! I'm so proud of you! I'm glad today was a good day.' Regina couldn't help but giggle at the cheering emojis and balloons that came attached to the message text

'Me too. Anyway, how was your day? Who'd you train today?'

'My day was tiring as usual. I had a session with J Lo today.' It had become a normal conversation for Emma to tell the teen about the handful of popular clients she saw daily. Anyone from professional athletes to dancers and singers.

'Lucky! I love her so much.'

'Yeah, but I really was distracted today. I don't think she noticed.'

Regina's brow furrowed in concern at the thought that something might have happened today while Emma was at work. She couldn't deny that she got self-conscious. Emma spent most of her days with beautiful, talented, wealthy women. Why would she want a sixteen year old cheerleader from Maine?

'Really, why? Is everything okay?'

'I couldn't get you off my mind. I kept thinking about you and I was out of it most of my sessions today. I just wanted to come home and talk to you, baby.'

The brunette's heart felt like it might burst as she read the confession. That was easily one of the sweetest things Emma had ever said to her, not that sweet things were in short supply.

'Awww Emma. That's so sweet! I was thinking about you all day. I can't wait to see you.'

'It's true. I've been trying to find a way in which I can see your pretty little face in person, soon.'

'I'm excited too. Can you FaceTime me before my game?'

Video calls between the two women weren't uncommon, usually occurring in the late hours of the evening or on lazy weekend mornings before either got out of bed.

'Yes I can.'

Emma sat on the floor of the gym and pressed the call button to start the videochat. The line rang for a moment before the screen burst to life when the brunette answered. She watched in amusement for a moment as Regina rushed around the house gathering water bottles and things for her game.

"Sorry I'm rushing! I didn't realize what time it was." Regina gave Emma a quick smile before she ran outside to her car, the image on the screen bouncing and shaking as she moved. Emma's brows raising when she caught glimpses of the outfit the brunette was sporting. Arousal instantly coiling low in her belly as she appreciated the view.

"It's okay princess,take your time. I'm not going anywhere." Emma smiled as the flustered girl started her car.

"I have 10 minutes before the game starts and I'm the captain." Regina laughed ironically, looking away from the camera as she backed out of the driveway before throwing the car in drive and speeding down the road.

"Just relax you'll do fine." Emma tried to calm her down, her voice gentle. "Everyone knows the Captain is never late. Everyone else is early."

"This is probably the most unflattering angle but I'm not getting a ticket. Zelena will eat me alive." Regina placed the camera in her lap after an apologetic smile. The new positioning giving Emma a clear view up her top, the blonde biting her lip as she admired the barely visible sports bra her girlfriend was sporting.

"It's not unflattering. It's quite sexy, actually." Emma smirked as she eyed the display in front of her biting back a groan as they bounced lightly with the movement of the car.

"Emma!" Regina blushed "I'm driving. I can't…..we can't do sexy right now!"

"So? It's not my fault you're in a scandalous uniform. How am I supposed to stay put over here when there's going to be guys practically humping your legs?!"

There was no anger behind the words, a bit of sexual frustration, but no real malice.

"It's not scandalous, Em-ma." She made a point to emphasize the name as it rolled off her tongue. "Besides, no one is going to be humping any part of me. Thank you very much."

"I can see your bra. Therefor it is scandalous." Emma's voice pitched lower and she growled softly "Oh, baby, I would do you so hard in that uniform." Regina smiled, her blush darkening as she pulled into the parking lot behind the football field.

"Daddy…." She groaned softly "I have to go, I'm late. I'll call you tonight, okay?"
she blew Emma a kiss.

"Bye, baby girl, you'll do great tonight" Emma smiled and blew her a kiss before hanging up.