Chapter 6
Emma felt the familiar sensations of what felt like light drumming on her back. She slowly rolled over and looked at her contentedly sleeping wife. She could not understand how Regina could sleep with the baby kicking like he did. With that thought, she gently placed her hand on the baby bump and leaned over to wake her love with a kiss.
Regina stirred and slowly opened her eyes. "What time is it?"
"It is 7 o'clock. He woke me up kicking. You would think he is going to be a future soccer star the way he likes to kick in the morning," Emma answered. "If you like I can go make some breakfast and bring it up to you, that way you get to sleep a bit more."
"That would be wonderful. As I recall, we did not fall asleep until very early this morning and you thoroughly exhausted me," Regina smirked.
Emma cupped her wife's face and placed gentle kisses on her forehead and then on her lips then leaned back and looked into Regina's eyes. "And if I recall, you thoroughly exhausted me as well." She pulled Regina in for a long kiss then slowly got out of bed. "How about scrambled eggs and turkey bacon?"
"That sounds wonderful," Regina replied. "I am going to rest a bit more." Emma grabbed Regina's robe from the back of the en suite's door. She walked over to Regina's side of the bed and kissed Regina softly and then left to cook breakfast.
Regina had been giving Emma cooking lessons for the past few years but her morning specialty had always been scrambled eggs. It was the one meal that Emma could cook well before the lessons started but Regina had added Jarlsberg. Emma went to work heating water for tea, making toast, frying the bacon, and cooking the scrambled eggs with Jarlsberg. When everything was ready, she placed all the pans in the sink and all the food on the tray.
It was times like these that Emma wished the house had a dumbwaiter because she was always nervous that she would spill the tea cups on the way up the stairs. She succeeded in making it up the stairs and into the bedroom, placing the tray on the dresser. Regina had fallen asleep and was snoring softly. Emma quickly grabbed her phone and took a video of the scene.
After putting the phone back on her nightstand, Emma sat next to Regina and gently shook her awake. She got back up to retrieve the tray and placed it in the middle of the bed. Emma threw the robe into the armchair next to the window and got back into bed. The pair ate and discussed the trip they had to make back to Portland and who would drive what car home. Emma insisted that Regina drive the new car back because the bug did not have modern safety features and she did not want Regina or the baby to be harmed in case of an accident. Regina agreed.
After they were finished eating, Emma took the tray back to the kitchen and cleaned up while Regina got ready for the day. Emma sent a text to Snow detailing their plans and asked her to relay them to Henry, who was still asleep.
When they were both dressed and ready, they got in the bug and drove back down to Portland. Emma placed a call to Victoria to tell her that they were on their way to get the car. The drive was uneventful. Eventually they reached the dealership and Victoria met them in the parking lot.
"It is so good to see you again," Victoria said as she shook Emma's and then Regina's hand. "I didn't think you would be coming back with Emma, Regina. But no matter. This should be rather quick and easy. All I need from you is the title and keys of the Volkswagen and to finish the paperwork."
"Speaking of the bug, last night we talked it over and the bug has been such a big part of our life, we decided to keep it," Emma explained. "I know this means that we will have to adjust the paperwork to reflect this but we just cannot give it up yet."
"That is no problem. If the two of you will wait right here I will get the paperwork corrected to show that 'the bug' is no longer part of the deal. Be right back and please help yourselves to our refreshment bar," Victoria said.
Emma and Regina made themselves some tea and sat on the couch in the waiting area. It wasn't long before Victoria returned. "Good news, removing the Volkswagen did not really change the financing. It added $10 per month to your payment. Is that still agreeable?"
Regina quickly replied, "Of course." Emma just squeezed her wife's hand and nodded. Victoria presented them with the new paperwork and they both signed in all the required places.
"That is all I need from you in the way of paperwork. I am going to gather your copies and get it ready for you to take with you."
A few moments later, Victoria returned with the paperwork. She handed it to Emma. "The car is all ready for you. If you will follow me this way I can take you to the car and give you the keys."
Victoria handed Emma the keys and then turned around and handed them to Regina. "I won't let her drive the bug so she gets to take the first drive in the new car," Emma explained. Regina smiled, "Black is my signature color." Emma laughed rolled her eyes. Victoria grinned at the duo and remarked, "You two are really cute together. I hope you enjoy it and if you have any questions, please call me."
After saying goodbye, they got into the cars and made their way back to Storybrooke. When they reached home, Regina pulled the Mercedes into the garage and Emma parked the bug outside. It had been almost four hours since they had left that morning and Regina was exhausted. She decided to take a nap. Emma said that she would do some things around the house and get Henry.
While Regina was sleeping, Emma installed the new car seat that she had bought into the back seat of the Mercedes. Henry wouldn't like that the car seat had to be placed in the middle but he would eventually get over it. After it was installed, Emma took it for a spin and picked up Henry. They made a quick trip around town and then returned home.
"Mom, were back," Henry shouted as he entered the house. Luckily, Regina was awake and reading quietly in the family room. Emma and Henry plopped themselves down on the couch with Regina.
Emma's stomach suddenly growled loudly, "Anyone up for Granny's?"