Chapter 6

:-D longest chapter as far as I know :) appreciate it :PP (Did you love the last episode too? Had to stay up until 3 am so I could watch it. And I HAD SCHOOL TODAY :D/ I loved the true love kiss with Regina and Henry *sigh happily*)

A few weeks later...

Emmet had stayed away from Regina like he had promised. Kathryn and Regina got closer as friends and almost everyone forgot about the 'bet'. Regina was happy and finally over Emmet's betrayal. Or so she thought. She saw Emmet kissing Lisa and a pang of jealousy shot through her body. Kathryn saw Regina's look and nudged her. "I told you that he likes you and you pushed him away." "Because he was making out with Ruby." Regina hissed. Kathryn sighed. She had promised Emmet to not say anything about his sex life anymore but she couldn't take it anymore. Regina was so unhappy. "He pushed her away." Kathryn said. "What?" Regina asked. "The day you saw him with Ruby. She had kissed HIM. Not the other way." "She unbuckled his belt." Regina argued. "He pushed her away as soon as she touched his belt. If you don't want to believe me ask Ruby. She may be a gossip girl but she is honest." Kathryn answered and Regina looked down.

"Come on. He is unhappy too." Kathryn said and Regina shook her head. "He doesn't look unhappy." Regina snapped and crossed her arms. "Do you really think that Emmet would willingly kiss such a bitch?" Kathryn asked and pointed at Lisa. Regina bit her lip. "No..." She mumbled and Kathryn smiled. "Look. He is one of my best friends..." "What?",Regina asked shocked and looked at her surprised. "I told you at our second sleepover, Regina. But that's not the point right now. He IS unhappy. He likes you, Regina. I'm honest to you. He is doing that to make you jealous." Kathryn said and Regina opened her mouth surprised. "What? After what he did to ME he tries to make me running after him?" She asked her angrily.

"He wants your attention and you don't talk to him. What would you do?" Kathryn asked and crossed her arms. Regina sighed. "You are right..." Regina mumbled. "And I hate you for it." Kathryn smiled and kissed Regina's cheek. "I know but you also love me for it.",Kathryn said amused and Regina nodded. Regina looked over to Emmet and saw how Lisa pressed him against a wall and let her hands slip under his shirt. She saw how he put her hands over his shirt again and Regina smiled evilly. Kathryn studied her. "God, you are cute when you are jealous." Kathryn said and Regina turned her head. "I'm not jealous." Regina snapped and Kathryn chuckled. "Right. And this smile you just had was not a 'I will kill you slow and painfully bitch' smile." Kathryn answered and Regina huffed.

They both looked over to Emmet who pushed Lisa away again and walked over to Graham. Emmet looked over to Regina and smiled hesitantly. Regina turned away and Kathryn saw how his smile fell completely. "He got worse in school since you told him to stay away from you." Kathryn told her and Regina shrugged. She bit her lip. "He should have listened to Kilian and should have left me alone." Regina answered. "Your reaction gave you away. You like him and you are concerned." "I don't want to." Regina said and they sat down on a bench. "He is your first crush, Regina. It's normal to need a bit longer to forget him." Kathryn said and Regina sighed. "How long did you two needed?" Regina asked quietly and pulled her knees against her chest. "One and a half months." Kathryn answered. "I was one of the rather scared girls." Regina smiled at that comment and Kathryn nudged her.

"Don't make fun of me." Kathryn said grinning and Regina tried to keep her smile hidden. She couldn't and started giggling. Kathryn chuckled and smacked Regina's leg softly. "At least I had sex already." She said then and Regina huffed. Kathryn smiled at that and Regina hit her shoulder playfully. "I still don't know why I keep you around." Regina said and Kathryn smiled. She took her breakfast out of her bag and started to eat it. "Because you like it that you can talk about things your parents shouldn't know about." Kathryn answered and looked over to the group of boys again. "If Graham wouldn't be gay I would love to have my fun with him." Kathryn said and sighed.

"Graham is gay?" Regina asked surprised and Kathryn nodded amused. "He is. Did you never see him together with Robin?" "No... they are really openly together?" Regina asked and Kathryn nodded with a smile. She leaned over and kissed Regina. A few boys whistled but otherwise no one said something. Regina looked at Kathryn surprised. "You obviously never got kissed by a girl." Kathryn said amused and Regina shook her head. She touched her lips amazed. Kathryn shook her head amused and grabbed Regina's hand. "Come." She said and Regina followed her. Kathryn led her to a room and pushed her into it. She kissed Regina softly and smiled at Regina's slightly clumsiness when the latter hesitantly let a hand slip underneath her shirt.

"Emmet can't be your first one." Kathryn said and Regina blushed. "He said the same." She answered and Kathryn smiled. Regina felt Kathryn's hands on her ass pulling her even closer and kissing her again. "You want to try more or is your curiosity sated?" Kathryn asked and Regina smiled. "It's alright..." Regina answered. "Your skin is so soft..." Kathryn giggled. "Yours too. Even softer than mine. But now. Let's get back to our place. I thought you would rather try this without witnesses." Kathryn said and Regina nodded. "Thank you... You are a true friend." Regina answered and they hugged. "You are the first one who don't judge me." "You have your ticks but everyone has them. Yours are a bit special but I don't mind. They are kinda cute." Kathryn answered and they walked back out.

"What is your next lesson?" Kathryn asked. "Literature. Yours?" "PE. We are playing soccer today." Kathryn answered and Regina smiled. "You wanted to play soccer. Why so sad about it?" Regina asked and Kathryn huffed. "I wanted to play soccer because of Sean but he is away for an exchange year..." Kathryn pouted and Regina smiled. "The footballer?" Regina asked and Kathryn nodded. "He is so hot and really really cute." Regina grinned and they talked a bit more until the bell rang. "Have fun." Kathryn said and they separated. Regina was walking to her literature room when she bumped into Emmet. Her books tumbled down and they quickly kneeled down to gather them.

"Sorry..." Emmet mumbled and quickly gave her her books and walked away. She stared at him surprised before she followed him quickly. "Thank you." She said and Emmet stopped. He turned around to her and rubbed his neck nervously. "You're welcome." He answered and studied Regina. "You look beautiful." Regina smiled shyly. "Thank you... you... look good too." She answered and Emmet shook his head. "I've lost a lot of muscles over the weeks..." He answered and she looked at him confused. "What happened?" She asked and he sighed. "I don't think that you are interested in what happened in my life." He said and Regina looked away and bit her lip. She had two choices. Telling him that she was interested in his life and giving him hopes or staying away from him, being unhappy but safe.

"I am." She said and he looked at her surprised. "Uh... I was a bit stressed because of school... Hadn't had the time to train." Emmet answered and Regina nodded slowly. "A-and you? Is everything alright?" He asked and Regina nodded. "Yes. Kathryn and I are friends..." Regina answered and smiled slightly. "I know." Emmet blurted out and Regina looked amused. "Right. Kathryn is your best friend." She said and he smiled. "We should go to literature." He told her and they slowly started to walk to their classroom. The hallway was full of people and Emmet shielded Regina from most of the people. Regina looked up amazed when she felt his hand on her lower back guiding her through the crowd.

"So. You and Lisa?" She asked him and he looked at her confused. "You were making out." She pointed out and he realized what she meant. "We are not a thing if it's that what you are wondering." He told her and she raised an eyebrow. "I know how that looks..." "It looks like you enjoy your life." She answered and Emmet smiled. "Not really. It looks like I am a fool." He said and sighed. "Why? There are a lot of guys who are jealous of you." Regina said and he smiled saddened. "Life isn't just about sex and how many girls you had... sometimes I just want one girl to settle down with." He answered and she sighed. "I...I think you'll find one. Maybe it just takes a bit longer..." She said and he shrugged. "I did pretty fucked up things in my past before I became good... Maybe life doesn't think I deserve one." He told her and she looked at him saddened.

Mr. Smith passed them. "Literature is canceled for today." He said and the two stopped. "I wanted to talk to you, Mr. Swan." "Yeah... I'm sorry that I still haven't give you my assignment yet... I keep forgetting it..." He answered and rubbed his neck. "Spare me the nonsense. I know that you have problems and good thing that Regina is here too." "Why?" Regina asked surprised and Mr. Smith smiled. "You are going to tutor him." He said and Regina looked at him irritated. "What? Why should I do that?" Regina asked. "Because you got much too quiet for an A in class and the tutoring would make up for it." Mr. Smith answered and Regina sighed. "Fine." Regina answered and looked away. Mr. Smith looked at Emmet pointedly who finally realized why Mr. Smith had arranged this. "Uh... thanks." He said and Mr. Smith nodded.

"See you Monday." He told them and walked away. "Where are you going now?" Emmet asked Regina who had started walking again. "Somewhere quiet." She answered and he nodded. "Mind if I come with you?" He asked and she shook her head. They walked to an empty classroom and sat down together. "What did you do before you became good?" Regina asked him when they were sitting in silence. "I... I was stupid... I played with girls like they were just some dolls..." He started. "I broke hearts...something I'm totally ashamed of." "What happened?" She asked and studied him. "There was a girl... She loved me... I was a fool and accepted Jones bet." "The same bet you had with me?" She asked and crossed her arms.

"I never made a bet on your behalf. I don't know why Jones said something like that but I never had in mind to sleep with you on that party." He answered and Regina sighed. "You were making out with Ruby afterwards..." She muttered and he smiled slightly amused. "No. And I know that Kathy already explained that to you." Emmet answered and Regina blushed. "I know that it hurt you pretty much but if you would give me a chance I could prove that I'm not that kind of asshole anymore." "I don't think that we should be more than friends." She told him and his face fell. He nodded and swallowed the lump in his throat. "I'm sorry..." Regina mumbled and he shook his head. "It's not your fault." He answered and she sighed.

Love was much too complicated. At least that was Regina's opinion. She just didn't want to be together with him because she was scared that she was still a bet and that everyone would make fun of her at the end. "What happened with the girl?" She asked and he sighed. "I seduced her within a day and won the bet. But she thought that it was more and was heartbroken when the others told her that she was nothing but an one-night-stand. She got bullied and tried to kill herself... She left school and lives now in Boston... I visited her last year and apologized for everything... she was surprised that I even thought about her and forgave me... luckily..." "When did you become 'good' ?" "Two years ago... when I was 18." "You are already 20?" Regina asked surprised and Emmet nodded. "Got into school with 7 and had to repeat a class. You?" "I'm 16." She answered and he smiled slightly. "Sweet 16." He said amused and she grinned slightly. "Finally able to drive... though I can't because my mother doesn't give me her car." She answered.

"You want to?" Emmet asked and Regina shrugged. "Come." He said and pulled her on her feet. He led her to his car with her hand tightly in his grip. "That's your car?" Regina asked and looked at the little yellow VW with distaste. "It's comfy." He answered grinning and held the keys to her. She smiled and took them hesitantly. They got into the car and Regina started the engine. "What if I damage it?" She asked him and he shrugged. "I repair this car myself. A few scratches won't be a problem." Emmet answered and watched how Regina pulled out of the parking lot and turned onto the street. "Are you hungry? We could drive to the diner." He suggested and Regina nodded. She was smiling brightly and Emmet chuckled quietly. "What?" She asked. "I'm just amused how much this makes you smile." He answered and she huffed.

She parked the car in the parking lot and they went into the diner. He held the door open for her and she smiled. "Thanks." She said and he bowed his head grinning. "You gained a bit weight." He said when they sat down and she sighed. "I know... I'm getting fat..." She answered and he stopped her. "You are beautiful, Regina. I'm glad that you are gaining weight. You are much too thin and need every pound." Regina looked at him and sighed saddened. "Everyone else calls me a fat cow..." She mumbled and he covered her hand. "You aren't. Don't listen to the idiots..." He told her and she nodded slowly. "Thanks for punching Kilian by the way." She said and he chuckled. "Always." He answered and she smiled.

"And thanks for giving me my book back although I was a complete bitch." "You had every right to do so. You were hurt and angry." "Still. I'm sorry for that." "I'm sorry for the bullying you had to go through because of Jones and Jefferson." He answered and Regina shrugged. "I'm used to it." "You shouldn't be."Regina blushed and brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. She bit her lip and smiled slightly. "Uh... do you really want tutoring and if yes when?" She asked and he thought about it. "Is Thursday alright with you? From Monday to Wednesday I have football training, Friday are parties and at the weekends I don't have the head for school." He explained and she nodded. "Thursday suits just fine. Your house or mine?" She asked and he shrugged. "Wherever you feel comfortable." He answered. "Then it's my house. Just come by at 5pm on Thursday." She told him and he nodded.

"As you wish, my lady." He answered with a grin and she giggled. "Who is that?" He suddenly said and Regina stopped and followed his gaze. "I have no idea." Regina answered. It was a brunette young man in probably Emmet's age and he studied her. The young man walked over to them and smiled. "Hi. I'm Neal Cassidy." He said and held out his hand to Regina who shook it. "Regina Mills." She answered and his smile brightened. Emmet felt jealousy rise in himself and his gaze darkened. "You are Cora Mills's daughter." Neal commented and Regina nodded. "I haven't see you here yet. Are you new?" She asked and he shook his head. She scooted over and he sat down next to her. "Not really... I was born here and lived half my life here but my mother moved away with me and I just returned to my Dad last week." "Who is your father?" "Rupert Gold."

Regina nodded slowly. She glanced over to Emmet who gritted his teeth. He flagged down a waitress and they ordered. Emmet was jealous and sad. Regina obviously seemed interested in Neal but he didn't trust him. He looked so much like himself when he was 17. Neal was flirting with her and she was oblivious to it. Emmet almost would have jumped up and punched him when Neal leaned close to Regina and whispered something in her ear. She giggled and they started to eat. Emmet looked at the clock and saw that the next lesson started in 10 minutes and he flagged down the waitress again. "We have to go, Regina." He said and she looked up surprised. "You can stay a bit longer I bet." Neal said and Regina looked at the clock. "No, Emmet is right. We have to go." She said and paid the waitress. They got up but Neal stopped her again shortly. He gave her his number and she left the diner grinning.

"I don't know what you are planning to do with her but if you hurt her I will make your life a personal hell." Emmet hissed at Neal who chuckled. "She is not interested in you. Ive heard everything about your little stunt. Let the boss show you how it gets done." Neal answered and Emmet growled. "I won't let it happen that you are using Regina. I will do anything in my power to keep her from this fate." Emmet snapped and Neal smiled. "Within this week your pure Regina won't be that pure anymore." Neal whispered into Emmet's ear and then walked away. Emmet looked at him disgusted when he felt a hand on his arm. "Emmet? We need to go." She said and he looked to her. She took his hand and led him out of the diner.

TBC...?