Chapter 7
Our girls have a deep heart to heart and continue to explore their feelings for each other. Sorry for the delay in posting. Continue to leave reviews. I love the feedback!
When she returned from her trip, the first thing she did was run straight to Regina.
"Hi" Emma was nervous for reasons she couldn't explain.
"Hello, dear" Regina chuckled. "How was your trip?"
"Good! I found out that Camila is engaged." Emma sighed. She had furrowed brows and spoke in a tone that showed she was far less than enthused.
"You don't seem happy about that?" Regina chuckled.
"I don't know. When we were younger, we were so adventurous and free-spirited. Now it feels as if she's giving up her independence so suddenly. Probably for a stupid reason like to save her family's coffers." Emma rolled her eyes at the thought.
"Well, did you meet him?"
"Yes, that was the purpose of the entire trip. That was the surprise!" Emma exclaimed as she paced around the cell.
Regina studied the princess carefully as she ranted. She couldn't help but think how incredibly adorable Emma looked while she stomped and pouted like a child. She decided to rile her up a little more.
"So, what did you think? Was he a nice guy?"
"Really? You know how they are! So pleasant and gentlemanly" Emma rolled her eyes as she began walking around pompously mocking the attitude that men of nobility displayed. This caused the brunette to howl with laughter.
"I'm glad you find this all so funny" Emma huffed as she dramatically plopped onto Regina's cot.
"Awwwwww, did I hurt the princess's feelings?" she mocked in a baby voice.
"Yes", Emma pouted, "but you can make it up to me by giving me a kiss" she smiled.
Regina hummed as she stared at the princess humorously. "Is that so?" she said in a husky voice.
Emma felt her mouth go dry at the sound of the brunette's voice. The sultry tone in her voice always got to her and made her nervous. As she began to look down for fear that her cheeks were turning red, the older woman lifted her chin. She watched those delicious brown eyes as they leaned in closer. She waited until the very last second, but ultimately, her eyes fluttered shut the moment that Regina's lips met her own.
Instantly moaning into the kiss, Regina cupped both sides of the blonde's face. She was determined to keep her right there and she felt as if she could kiss her forever. As they continued to kiss and their breathless pants filled the room, Regina laid the princess on her back, wanting to be even closer to her.
Instinctively, Emma's hands began to travel south to Regina's rear. This caused the brunette to let out a throaty chuckle until the princess squeezed, causing her to moan. The older woman felt herself becoming increasingly aroused and decided to cut things short. It was definitely not because she wanted to. She and Emma needed to discuss things before taking such an intimate next step with each other.
As she gazed down as flushed cheeks, Regina knew that the blonde was just as aroused as she was. Emma responded with a throaty, "Hi", and a huge grin. Once the brunette was fully off of her, she began to let what just happened sink in. She also realized that Regina would always stop when things began to heat up. Her shoulders slumped as she started to have troubling thoughts. What if Regina wasn't attracted to her? What if this was all just some sort of game?
"Hey?" the brunette whispered softly. "Where did you go? I can see that troubled look on your face"
"Why do you keep heating things up just to stop them? Are you not really attracted to me?" Emma kept her eyes cast downwards.
Regina sighed as she realized she hadn't even considered the emotional impact this could have on Emma. The thought that she caused these types of uncertainties in the blonde's mind made her chest burn. She only wanted the best for the princess and she was determined to assure her of that. Cupping her cheeks for the second time, the brunette stared her directly in her eyes.
"Emma, you are the most beautiful person I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. You see the good in me and that was something that I thought would never happen again. You brighten up all of my days and have brought happiness to my life despite the situation I am in. I only hope that I am giving you that in return."
Emma stared at the older woman awestruck at how open and passionate she was being right now. She could tell from the look in Regina's eyes that she cared for her immensely and she felt silly for her previous thoughts.
"You are" was the only thing she could get out at the moment. Her heart was racing as she took in the brunette's words. This caused Regina to smile the biggest smile that the princess has ever seen on the woman.
"My hesitance is not due to a lack of attraction, quite the opposite. I am always too afraid that I am going to take things too far and make you uncomfortable. Since we didn't have a chance to have a discussion about what you wanted, I didn't want to push. I find kissing you to be very intoxicating and today I felt my self-control slipping" Regina confessed as she blushed deeply.
Emma's smirk let Regina know that the princess understood the situation quite clearly. The princess was shocked to find out that she had such the impact on the regal woman. Regina was always so poised and elegant; knowing that Emma made her feel so unnerved caused the blonde's ego to soar. While she was elated to cause such a reaction, she knew that she needed to be open and honest in this moment.
"Your consideration is appreciated, truly. Honestly, I feel things with you that I never have with anyone else. Umm… I actually have umm never done anything with anyone" Emma whispered the last part so quietly, that Regina struggled to hear. Nonetheless, Regina understood what was making Emma so nervous. She found her shyness and naivety to be quite endearing.
"You have nothing to be embarrassed about. Believe me when I tell you that it makes you all the more riveting, my dear. We can take things as slowly as you want. I never want to make you feel anxious or pressured."
"That means a lot" Emma smiled one of her adorable smiles and Regina swooned. "There is one thing that I would like to know before we go any further".
Regina's eyebrows furrowed in confusion, "What's that, dear?"
"Your story. The entire thing from the beginning to the present. You know so much about me Regina and I would love to know you"
Regina's face paled, "Emma I-I'm not sure you're ready for that"
"Why are you so afraid? I already told you that I would never judge you."
"That's what you say!"
"Because it's the truth! I just want to know everything about you. Is that a crime? So, I'm good enough for you to have sex with but I'm not good enough for any type of emotional bond?"
Regina sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. "Emma you know that's not true"
"Regina, I'm not going anywhere. I promise" the princess assured her with so much conviction. She stared into those blue eyes and saw a woman who would do anything to protect her.
"I know" she whimpered. And for the first time she actually believed that she had a person to cherish her forever. She realized that Emma needed to know everything if this was to last. It was best for her to hear the former queen's story sooner rather than later. She also didn't want Emma to find out from anyone else but herself. She sighed as she prepared for what she knew would be a long conversation.
