It had been another month. A month since Emma's birthday. A month since Regina heard those sweet words fall from the blondes lips.
Everything had been so good since that point. Emma had finally settled down at work and got her paper work under control and Regina had avoided Robin and his aroused moods as much as possible. When she couldn't escape Henry happened to walk through just at the right moment asking for his mothers help with something. Fate knew what it was doing.
Regina had invited Emma over for dinner with herself and Henry as Robin was going out. Again. Emma had agreed without hesitation and Regina had been delighted. She had noticed how Emma never took off the watch she had bought for her birthday and it warmed her heart. She was so happy. Everything was working the way it should. Or so she thought.
'Regina, Ive cancelled my plans tonight. Ive decided to stay home with you and Henry tonight and have some..Family time' Robin smiled taking the apple from the basket on the kitchen island and biting into it. Regina turned from washing up and grabbed the towel to dry her hands.
'Well ive invited Emma over tonight for dinner. I didn't think youd be here.' Regina informed the man. He stopped chewing on the piece of apple in his mouth and fused his eyebrows together.
'Why?' He asked concerned.
'Well. Henry misses the nights he used to have here with Emma and myself. And if im honest so do I.' Regina confessed truthfully.
'Oh right, Well as long as there isn't a problem with me being there too then I don't have a problem with Emma in my house'
'Its my house Robin. She is welcome because I say she is. we don't really have a choice about you being there if you aren't going out anyway' Regina said bluntly turning from the man to carry on washing up the few dishes left.
'You sound like you don't want me here. Regina is everything alright. Ive noticed you've been very off with me the past few months' There it was.
She had been waiting for him to bring this up. Of course he noticed how she was being off with him, No sex, No affection. Every man would notice. She didn't know how to answer him so stalled a little first.
'I don't think I am. Work has just been hard, I don't want to sleep with you all the time Robin. Its not all about sex' Regina said clearly annoyed.
'Hey, I haven't asked for that in a few days Regina' He defended.
'When do you ever ask?' Regina said turning to look at him. 'You're hardly here and I had to be fine with that but now, now im going out and being around other people you don't like it?' Regina asked confused.
'Of course not Regina, I just wished you'd spend some time with me too' He said softly as he bit into another piece of apple.
Regina just stared at the man. What more did he want from her? she had done everything to make sure he was happy when he returned to her. she fed him, gave him a home, let him use her for his sexual needs. and what? he left whenever he pleased and she wasn't allowed?
'Hey mom, Emma is here' Henry said excitedly and run through to the hallway where Emma was waiting on the porch.
'Excuse me' She said bluntly slipping around the island and down to the door.
'Hey' Emma smiled turning to hand Regina a bottle of wine but soon slowed down her motion when she saw the look on her lovers face.
'Whats wrong?' She asked softly stepping inside letting the brunette take the wine.
'Robin is here. He cancelled tonight so he could spend some 'Family Time' with me and Henry' Regina informed the blonde.
'Oh..Well I guess ill leave then' Emma said, anger boiling in the pit of her stomach.
'No' Regina said quickly pulling the blonde back into the house. 'You're staying'
Emma sat comfortably at the end of the table waiting for Regina to return. She had tried not to leave Robin and Emma in the same room alone together but someone had to make the dinner. Emma just stared at the man who did the same back. It wasn't until Henry come running in that the tension eased. Or so they thought.
'Emma, Could you do this for me?' Henry asked handing her a toy that he had accidently broken the arm off of.
'Sure' She smiled taking the figure and pushing the arm back into place.
'Here give it to me. Don't leave a woman to do a mans job Henry' Robin smiled holding out his hand for her to pass him the toy.
'I seem to do better at everything else you're supposed to do, Well would you look at that' Emma muttered holding the toy up that appeared to be fixed.
'Excuse me?' He questioned her first words.
'What?' She asked feeling on top on this.
'You said you seem to do everything else better than me? What are you referring to?' He questioned getting a little angry at the blonde for insinuating she was better than him.
'Whats going on here?' Regina asked pulling them from each others throats as she placed food down onto the oak dining table they were sat around.
'Well this peasa-'
'Nothing Regina' Emma cut him off with a smile to the woman she was in awe of.
She looked so perfect. They way that skirt hugged all of her curves just right, and that shirts undone just enough to show a bit of cleavage. She was stunning. Robin thought so too as his eyes raked over the brunette, but she only paid attention to one set of eyes. Robin was so blind, he never even realized the chemistry between to two the whole night. That was until things took a horrible turn.
'Regina come sit here with me' Robin said patting the jean fabric on his knee.
Regina turned from where she was stood pouring herself some cider and turned to look at him.
'Robin im fine sitting where I was' Regina said quickly picking up her glass and heading back to the chair beside Emma.
'Regina.' He said firmly. Emma frowned as she watched Regina stand and do as the man said. As soon as she sat down with the man Emma noticed her her brown orbs longed for Emma. For her to say something, anything to get her to move off the man. She knew when Regina was calling, and it was now.
'Hey Regina, Could I have another?' Emma asked politely holding up her glass for the brunette. Regina smiled slightly at the woman thankful that she understood what she was saying without saying it.
'Regina stay, let her do it herself.' Robin said placing his palm around the brunette holding her there.
'Robin she is my guest Its polite' Regina said going to stand again but being pulled back down. Regina noticed the fire burning within Emmas eyes and knew she would snap at any moment.
'Robin please' Regina begged in a low voice. Emma was getting angrier and angrier. How dare he lay his hands on her.
'Get your hands off her' Emma said sternly locking eyes with the man.
Robin smirked. There it was. What he had wanted all night. There was some proof of his theory.
'She is MY woman. Ill touch her any way I want to' He spat running his hand up the front of Reginas skirt. Regina tried to move but he held her there smirking at the saviour who was getting angrier.
'I swear to god Robin if you don't take your hands off of her I will take them off myself' Emma said though gritted teeth. She didn't need to look at Regina to know how uncomfortable she was. She could feel it herself.
Robin chuckled as he groped Reginas breasts and run his hands back down to her thighs.
'Why? Why would my woman want me to remove my hands?' He asked rubbing her bare thighs. Reginas eyes had begun to sting. She felt so vulnerable. She felt embarrassed and ashamed that Emma was watching the way he was touching her.
'Because she doesn't love you!' Emma screamed dropping her empty glass to the carpet and standing up. The boom in Emma's voice had enough power to wake up the neighbourhood. Regina jumped causing a small sob to finally escape.
'Im going to tell you one last time. Get the fuck off of her' Emma spat. Robin laughed and removed his hand letting Regina scurry away from him and over to where the alcohol was sitting on the side. She used one hand to lean on the side as she covered her sobs with the other. Emma glanced back at her quickly making sure she was okay before turning back to him.
'Well ladies, Its been fun. Its time for me to head out with the boys. Regina, Ill be home around 1. Don't wait up will you.' He smirked before standing and pausing for a moment face to face with the blonde who stood her ground. He went to step around her to reach for Regina but Emma blocked his path. He laughed and held up his hands before moving backwards towards the door and leaving.
Emma turned and approached Regina wrapping her arms around her from behind. Regina sobbed removing her hands from her mouth and to hold Emmas that where around her waist.
'Its okay Regina' Emma soothed.