At Granny's

Emma and Regina had been sitting in an awkward silence; both were clearly excited and nervous for date night. Emma decided to take the opportunity to break the ice.

"You look very nice tonight Gina." Emma said while looking at her drop dead gorgeous wife who decided to wear a tight black dress that hugged all of her curves. Emma just went with a nice purple plaid with light blue undertones.

"You too" Regina said while blushing a little at her wife's complement. She looks amazing in that plaid, god…her muscles at bulging she thought to herself.

"And I know you said no more presents, but in spirit of date night, I got you something" Emma then reached into the pocket of her favorite leather jacket which was placed on the back of her chair and pulled out a cd case "I went online under Belle's supervision and download a cd of New York noises; subways, car horns, woman fighting in Bloomingdales … I think you might be on there." she sayed jokingly.

Regina took the Cd from Emma's hands and turned over a few times what a thoughtful gesture, this is so nice. Regina looked upon the cd and her wife lovingly with a genuine smile on her face.

"Thank you"

"Your welcome"

Tink Bell walked over in an apron with two plates of leafy greens.

"Two salads" she sayed while placing a salad in front of each of the women

"Thanks Miss Bell," Regina said and the waitress just hummed in approval "Oh um actually I asked to have mine with the dressing on the side"

"I thought you were kidding"

"Yeah I know that always gets a laugh" Regina said sarcastically

Tink just giggled

"Have you been a waitress a long time, Tink?" Emma asked trying to make conversation with the girl

"Forever" She said with a sigh "I can't just get by on nursing because there are not enough sick people in town" she said

"Oh that sucks" Emma said sympathizing with girl because she remembers having to work two jobs and that was rough

"Oh it's not too bad, most people in StoryBrooke have two jobs some have three. I'm also assistant fire chief" the young woman said gleefully

"Oh really?" Regina said surprised and relived while slightly turning "Then could ask the older woman behind us to politely please put out his cigarette?"

Tink turned to see to whom Regina was referring to when she spotted them "Oh no, I can't do that, that's Granny Lucas, she owns the place."

Regina then turned to face Granny and younger woman also sitting at the table. "Excuse me," she waited until she had the woman's attention. "Hi, I'm Regina Foster-Ruby's cousin and this is my wife Emma. We're visiting from New York."

"Well nice to meet you, I'm Granny Lucas and this is my daughter Anita." The grey-haired woman said while pointing to the younger brunette sitting across from her.

"I was wondering if you would mind blowing smoke perhaps in another direction."

"Hm, New York? I don't know how you do things in New York but this is StoryBrooke and we don't take kindly to strangers trying to tell us how to live." She said with a glare.

The rest of the meal was passed quietly.

Outside Granny's After the meal

Regina and Emma walked out of Granny's just as Jefferson was about to walk in.

"Hey Fosters, how are you doing?"

"Good, just enjoyed a nice quiet meal at Granny's"

Jefferson laughed "Must be Granny Lucas's night off. Do you guys need a ride?"

"Well, we just need to call Belle and Ruby, they said they would pick us up." Emma said

"Well, they are playing poker with the Happys and the Dopeys. Here just take my truck." He said as he pointed to a black pick up.

"We couldn't do that"

"Well, I don't need until tomorrow, door's open and the keys are inside." He said as he shrugged nonchalantly

"really?" Emma said in disbelief

"Around here, everyone leaves their keys in case someone needs a ride. You don't do that in the city?"

"Well people do take each other's cars…" Emma responded

"The return policy is a little bit fuzzy." Regina said completing Emma's sentence.

"Well you be sure to return mine." He said jokingly as he opened the door to granny's

"Sure, thank you so much Doc" Emma said

They both got into the car that Jefferson had said was his. Emma decided to drive against Regina's wish; she didn't really let Emma drive when they were together.

She started upon the engine and they were on their way.

About 20 minutes later, on a dirt road

"are we lost?" Regina asked smugly as she already knew the answer.

"definitely not; I turned right at the broken fence…"

"And left at the second big rock?" Regina asked inquisitively

Emma pondered a few seconds before she answered "Second big rock?"

Regina then turned back in her seat to face forward and pursed her lips. A slow grin formed on her lips. Emma then slowly brought the car to a stop "Then we are lost" the blonde said sadly.

"You know what I'm going to turn around here." She said as she put the truck in reverse and backed it up and turned around.

"Can I ask you something?" Regina said as she looked at Emma waiting for her to respond

"Yeah" Emma said as she stopped to car before she took off in the other direction

"Why her?"

Emma then turned and looked her wife straight in the eyes.

"You want have this talk now, in the middle of absolutely nowhere?"

"Yeah I know it's probably not the time" as she looked down at her hands "but why her? You meet lots of men, you are always at lunches and meetings so why her? Is it just because she was pretty?" she said as she looked back up into the blue-green orbs she adored

"Um, who said she was pretty, on a scale of 1-10 she was like a 2, she was hideous actually…" Emma started to ramble

"I googled her."

"oh…"

"yeah, I just looked under loose legal ladies….she's pretty…" Regina said looking down and wringing her hands. Prettier than me she thought.

They sat in silence for a few minutes.

"so, what's she like?" Regina said trying to break the silence

"she's reserved, quiet."

"Yeah, I can see that. It makes sense. It was probably like going to a spa; very quiet, cool, laid back and nobody nagging you or asking questions like some woodpecker who just won't let anything go and keeps pecking at a problem..." Regina herself was starting to ramble

"It wasn't, it was nothing…. nothing…. I was stupid…. I had a few drinks, I was upset about us and it just happened. I did not enjoy because I was feeling guilty the whole time and her perfume smelled like a burrito."

Regina scoffed.

"And you are the most sexy and exciting woman, I have ever or ever wish to be with." Emma said looking Regina right in the eyes so she could try and show her just how true that statement was.

After a few minutes of silence, Regina looked at Emma "I sort of believe"

Emma looked so nervous, but relieved. "good…"

Regina laughed and smiled her beautiful smile. Emma just kept thinking Look at that smile, I wonder if she knows just how beautiful she looks. God, I love her.

"progress" Emma said hopefully as they started to take off. They were back on their way.

"Maybe it wasn't the fragrance, maybe she just smells like a burrito." Regina said as she grinned devilishly.

"very possible"

Little did they know, but they were on the road to recovery.