The morning after, Emma woke up on the couch. She slowly emerged of her sleep and had a little panic when she felt Regina missing by her side. That is when she realized that it was morning and the sun was shining bright thru the windows. She closed her eyes and turned her head so she could stop being blinded by the bright light. Then she saw Regina, all dressed up, bringing her hot chocolate. She put it on the table and Emma took a sip; cinnamon, she thought of it, how kind. She looked at her and smiled «Thank you"

-"Thank you too." »

She then started to go away when Emma stopped her asking her a question. «What time is it and where is Henry?"

-"It is ten and Henry is at school. I was going to the town hall and I made you breakfast. Goodbye Miss Swan."

She then left fast without another word. «What the hell did I do?! »

She got in her room, took a shower and got dressed then went to work.

At dinner time, she went to the town hall and knock on Regina's door. «Come in.

-"Hello Regina."

-"Hi Emma."

-"Is everything fine, because this morning, you did not seemed in a good mood?"

-"Is this why you came here?"

-"No. I came here to ask you if you wanted to come grab a bite at Granny's for dinner now. I am on my break so…"

-"So you thought you'll invite me for dinner. Don't you think we see each other enough?"

-"Why does it matter? It is better than eating alone."

-"Yes, but what will people thinks. I understand that your parents don't see this "spending time together" of a good eye."

-"Since when do I care what people think?!"

-"Right I forgot about that."

-"You bet you did! But you why do you care? You were never frightened by anyone, so why now and why about…us."

-"There is no us!"

-"We share a son! That is not nothing! We have to get along."

-"If it is to get along, why not?"

Regina got up, grabbed her purse and passed in front of Emma; something was definitely not right.

They came together at Granny's and sat at a table. Ruby saw them and went to take their order. She said nothing but Emma saw her questioning her with her eyes.

They sat silently, waiting for their meal, avoiding eye contact. Emma stood «I…I'll go…to the bathroom. » She went to the bathroom and discretely Ruby followed her. «Emma what is going on?

-"I am dinning with the mayor."

-"Why?"

-"Well I had my lunch break."

-"No, why?"

-"Well, I live at her place now, we have to get along…for Henry"

-"So you, Emma, invited her, for dinner, for Henry?"

-"Yes"

-"Okay. I just don't get how you can stand her and ask for more."

-"She is not who everyone thinks she is."

-"Than who is she?"

-"I am still trying to figure it out."

-"That is a better answer."

-"What is?"

-"You invited her for dinner because you want to know her better. You like her."

-"I enjoy spending time with her and I realized that she and I had a lot in common and she understands me more than anyone."

-"Wow, that was deep."

-"Miss Swan, did you fell in the hole? Our meals have arrived. Hello Ruby."

-"Madam Mayor."

-"I'm coming"»

They sat and started eating. «What did she want to know?

-"She asked why we were eating together."

-"None of her business but what did you answer?"

-"I told her I wanted to know you better."

-"Yet, you haven't really asked anything."

-"Well tell me about you." »

Emma then took a gigantic munch in her hamburger and the sauce dripped on her chin. «You really don't know how to eat correctly do you? » She licked her thumb and passes it on Emma's chin to clean the sauce. Emma stopped eating and stared at Regina that was fixing her chin when she looked back into Emma's eyes she simply said: «I like when things are clean.

-"I can see that. But tell me something I don't know."

-"Then what do you know about me."

-"The obvious. You like when everything is clean and perfect. You are strict not that it is a bad thing. You are obsessed with apples. You make killing lasagna. So you are a great cook. You are also a great mother. Talking of mother, mine told me that you ride horses?"

-"Yes I do, since I'm a little girl."

-"Do you still do?"

-"Not very much. I didn't really had time."

-"Maybe we should go with Henry he seems to love everything prince-a-like. David taught him how to fight with swords, maybe you can learn him horseback riding."

-"And you."

-"I think I'll pass. I never really tried. I'll slow you down."

-"You just have to say it if you are afraid."

-"Let's just say it is your thing."

-"You will not get away so easily."

-"What else?"

-"Not much. I have to go back to work but it was nice Emma. Thank you." »

She put some money on the table and left. Ruby approached the table and leaned on looking at Emma. «So, seems like you date went well."

-"It wasn't a date."

-"Are you sure?" »

Emma let her money on the table and left without another word. The truth was that she wasn't sure. She seemed to like the Mayor a little bit too much. She then wondered if the feeling was mutual.