Chapter 7
Emma tried to keep her eyes averted as she moved to add paper towels to the dispenser in the breakroom. She walked slowly, glancing at the beautiful woman out of the corner of her eye. Even doing something as simple as drinking a soda, she exuded grace and confidence.
"Oh Emma!" The blonde paused, she had memorized that voice from the first time she heard it at the rally, but she couldn't believe it. "Hi."
"Oh Hello," she said sheepishly turning around from the counter.
"This is my sister Zelena," she said nodding to the taller woman sitting across from her. Emma smiled and waved, trying to find the resemblance. The other woman looked more like Cora, so she could only assume Regina took after her father's side. They were very different. "Emma is from Europe."
"Oh? What are you doing here in the states," the redhead asked.
"I am a student."
"Really? What school"
"Um…." She really should have thought this through more. "The university."
"I know that," she grinned. "Which one?"
There was more than one? Why had no one told her this? Why was there more than one in one city? "The University of…the…United States?" she said.
"I've….never heard of that," Regina said with a frown.
"Oh," Emma shrugged. "It's a very small one. We don't even have a sports team." She could see the skepticism in the brunette's eyes. Zelena however didn't seem to notice.
"Well if you like sports, we have an extra ticket to the game tomorrow," she said. "You like the Knicks?" She couldn't believe her luck. Finally a chance to see Regina out of the office. She looked at the brunette who was smiling in her direction.
"Yes!"
"Good," the brunette gave a sly grin. "You can kind of double with Robin and me." Emma kept the smile plastered but she felt it turn plastic. This was NOT what she had in mind.
[SQ]
Emma stood with the others, watching as the men ran up and down the court, a small ball bouncing between them. She had tried to read up on the sport before coming, but it honestly made no sense to her. However, Regina seemed to be enjoying it, and apparently they were in special seats. Robin yelled at the men as the ball was thrown into one of the nets!
"Hell yeah! In his face!" the man said, shaking a fist as she turned around in excitement. Was this something Regina liked?
"Yes! In the face!" She tried to mimic the man, but didn't really get it. They all sat back down as the ball was now with the other team, its name she forgot.
"Get comfortable and take off your jacket, Emma" Zelena said as they settled down.
"Sure." She grinned. She removed the red leather, setting back in the seat, placing the jacket over her lap. Zelena helped adjust it. "Thank you."
"Being in clean clothes must be a new experience for you." Robin snickered as Emma struggled with her jacket.
"Are you following the game Emma?"Zelena asked. The blonde attempted to press a grin on her face, it falling into a grimace as she felt thin fingers move under her jacket and toward her inner thigh.
"Um…y-y-y-y-y-essssss" she jerked, the hand moving further up her leg. She turned to her right, seeing the older woman giving her an innocent smile.
"What kind of games did you play back home?" Robin asked. "Kick the can?" He didn't seem to notice the grim look Regina gave him.
"No no. I play a game similar to what you call soc-CER!" she screamed suddenly the hand under her jacket reaching the apex of her legs. She attempted to scoot over, dislodging the woman's fingers from her sensitive areas. It had been a while since she had been with anyone, and unfortunately her body was having hard time obeying her mind.
"Oh cute. You can bounce a ball on your head." He said. "Real cute. Like a little monkey." Emma shook her head turning back to the court. As she did, Zelena's hand made its way back up her thigh, pressing into the seam of her jeans.
"Yes! This is great!" she screamed standing up from her chair, rushing to get away from the older woman's wondering fingers.
"What are you screaming for?" Robin said in annoyance. "It's half time!" Looking back in front of her, she noticed the players were all wondering off to the side.
"Well….yes. Its….its my…my favorite part. Always good to take a rest," she wasn't about to sit back next to Zelena. "Would you excuse me for a moment?"
[SQ]
This was not how the night was supposed to go, Emma thought as she stood in line for the bathroom. Regina's sister of all people was into her. Killian would tell her to take advantage of the opportunity and end her dry spell. Lord knows her body wanted to. But no. She wouldn't betray her affections for Regina like that. She was the one Emma wanted. Yes, Zelena was attractive in her own right, but there was something that drew Emma to Regina like a moth to a flame. There was something so….right about her.
"Oh my goodness!" Emma heard a man scream from behind her. Turning around to see what was happening, she jerked back in shock as the man stood right in front of her. "Oh my fairies! It is you!"
This was not happening.
"I cannot believe it!" the man dropped to his knees, bowing repeatedly. "Greeting your highness."
"Please stop bowing." Emma whispered as she tried to cover her face, people suddenly looking at her. No one could know who she was.
"I am loyal citizen of the White Kingdom," he said, referring to the nickname of her realm.
"Ok okay," she said still glancing around, praying Regina was not nearby. "Its ok."
"It is such an honor," he said, kissing the tops of her hand. "This is the greatest day of my life. And here! Of all places."
"Yes. It is great meeting you too." She shook his hand quickly, leaving the line and darting off down the hall. She could find another bathroom.
She walked quickly, hearing the man behind her.
"Please, please. Just let me have a picture with you. No one will believe it!" Emma groaned as the man grabbed her by the shoulders, turning her around. It was just her luck that Regina, Robin and Zelena were walking up, looking at her strangely. She nodded, wanting this to just be over.
"Oh thank you!" He wrapped his arm around her in friendly mannerr, another man snapping a quick picture of them using a smartphone. "I will cherish this day for the rest of my life."
"Okay." She said lamely, trying to think of an excuse to tell her companions. The man bowed to her twice, smiling the entire time. The other man joined in the bowing, another citizen apparently.
"What the hell was that?" Regina said as the men half-walked, half-bowed down the hallway.
"Just…um...a guy…I met…in the hallway….."
