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You specifically told Daniel to bring her back at 10. And damnit it's already 10:30. You're pacing in front of the window, looking out at each passing car. Until the right one is stopping in front of the building, finally. You see him getting out to circle the car and open the door for her.
"A fucking gentleman..." you utter to yourself.
You take a fleeting second to thank yourself having put Henry to sleep an hour ago and focus back on what's happening in front of your eyes.
They're talking like two teenagers. And... and... OH MY GOD! NO! He is leaning in to kiss her!
"Okay Swan, think for a second here. He is your friend. You're supposed to wish him happy. She is probably the love of your life but you want her to be happy too. So this should make you happy." but you're the only one who can bring her happiness, she doesn't need that dude, you're the best for her because you love her already, that was the deal! She came here for you! Not for him...
That's it. They're kissing now. You turn around, knowing you lost her even though you never had her. But then you see the unbelievable: she is pushing him away! Forcefully! You can't help the big smile on your face as you see her talk to him. You hope she is yelling; now she's heading back inside.
You take a couple of seconds to yelp and look around if everything is in order. All her redecoration is still in place and it's kinda growing on you. Too bad she can't use magic anymore, you think as lustful images flood your mind. You shake them away and make a quick run to the door. You pass your hand in your hair, smoothing them a little. Check your clothes then hold the doorknob count to ten and open it with the biggest and goofiest smile you've ever worn.
She is right there in front of you. Tears streaming down her face. Her make up a mess. She is sobbing uncontrollably and the only thing coming to your mind is how you want to hold her tight and make her pain go away. And how happy you are that she pushed him away. Your smile fades and you urge her to come in.
"Oh God, Regina, what happened? Did he hurt you?! Why are you crying?!" you genuinely ask her. You saw the scene, yes, but maybe you misinterpreted it. If he hurt her, there is no stopping you : you'll cut off his balls and make him eat them! A sudden rage invades your body.
"He... he... kis...sed... me..." she says between sobs. You kick the door closed, put a hand on the small of her back and guide her to the couch.
"Tell me what happened... " you softly ask as you sit her down and wipe away her tears. She sniffles and takes a breath to calm herself.
"We were having a good time. We talked about his job and he asked things about me. He was really nice and it brought back memories. Then he noticed the time and said it's late. So he drove me back here. This car thing is the weirdest thing I've ever seen in this world by the way. Then he came to open the door and said he had a great evening. Then... then... he kissed me" she starts crying again. You can't understand why she is crying if she had such a good time. It doesn't make sense.
"Oh sweetie..." you say as you pull her into a hug. It surprises you when she hugs you back and holds on very tightly, still sobbing in your arms.
"I don't understand Regina, why are you crying if you had a good evening?" you're stroking her hair in an attempt to calm her down. She muffles something.
"I'm sorry Gina, say that again?" she pulls back, still so close to you though.
"I said, it didn't feel right. It should have. I think I wanted it to feel right. I needed it. But it didn't." she answers, holding your gaze. You know you could get lost in those big dark eyes. She is so close you can feel her heat radiating from her body. You're making things up, Swan.
"He is a good guy" this is out of your mouth before you can stop it.
"I know. But he is not right for me." her voice is barely a whisper. You are captivated by her eyes. You can see her so very slowly leaning into you.
"Then who is?" you whisper as your eyes slide down her face to stop at her beautiful lips. Somewhere in your mind, you take note that you should ask her about that scar on her lip. But right now you are unable to think further than this. She is closing in on you. You can feel her breath on your face.
"MOM! MOOOM!" you're startled and the moment is lost. She sits back in the couch and you're already missing her warmth.
"YES HENRY! JUST A MINUTE" you yell in your son's direction. "I'm sorry..." you apologize to her.
"It's okay, dear, go to your son. He needs you now. Family is what matters the most. I understand." she says looking down at her hands clasping on her lap.
"He is not the only one needing me right now, Regina." you whisper as you turn around to go to your son. Your heart clenching at the thought of leaving her there with her demons.
A few minutes later you're back in the living room "It was just a night-" you stop talking as you see her asleep on the couch. You smile. Take a blanket from the chair and cover her with it. Laying a soft kiss on her forehead and again, you hear her sigh in happiness.
In the middle of the night, you wake up to a warmth enveloping you from behind. You can feel an arm on your stomach. Your head tilts back to take a quick look and you realize that the Evil Queen likes to be the big spoon. Who would have thought of that. You take her arm, intertwining your fingers in hers and pull her closer. You fall back asleep happier than ever.
The next morning you wake up to a sleeping beauty on your shoulder. She looks so peaceful. You slowly pull yourself out of her embrace, grab your clothes and carefully close the door behind you. She needs to rest and you need to prep Henry for school and go to work.
