Chapter Ten

Against Regina's wishes had Henry wanted to stop at Granny's for a hot chocolate. The inquisitive tot, wanted to understand why his mother didn't want to go to Granny's but she gave in. She did not see herself giving an explanation to her six year old, about why mommy cannot go into the diner because a crazy still half concussed man –believes he's fallen for his mommy.

No, she is going to keep Henry as her baby. There is no need to tell him all of that just yet.

Entering Granny's did her eyes do a quick search about the diner. Pinpointing Robin and his son sitting in a booth just in the back of the diner. Making it so they did not see her. She looked away from them. Trying to keep her hair –which needs to be cut, in her face.

"Mommy, can we stay," Henry asked.

Regina bit her tongue. She couldn't say no to Henry, call it her weakness.

"Yes, baby. We can stay," Regina said.

They sat in a booth, towards the front. She knew the second Robin and his son were to leave. They would see her.

But that didn't work. Roland had caught sight of her even before they were leaving the diner. She cursed under her breath.

"Daddy, it's the lady you saved!" he shouted.

The entire diner now faced Regina –who tried to glare in their directions without scaring her son and Roland. The diner patrons all looked away but not before they all hinted Robin coming over, with his and Roland's plates in hand.

Great Regina thought, cannot shake the guy.

"Milady, I didn't expect to see you here today. And who's this lad?" Robin said, giving a warm smile to Henry –who hid behind his mother's arm.

Regina patted his head. "This is my son, Henry –who insisted on hot chocolate, so we stopped by," she said as Robin made himself welcomed in their booth. Roland scurried into the booth –wide with a smile.

"Ah, so your Henry, pleasure to meet you," Robin said.

Regina had to admit, she could not lie and say, her ovaries did not quake at the warm way, Robin spoke to her son.

"Mommy, who is he?" Henry asked.

"Henry this is my…friend, Robin," she said.

Henry had finally moved out of his hiding place, beside Regina and greeted Robin. Quickly had Roland and Henry struck up a friendship. Did Regina know they were all going to see more of each other, thanks to the boys. Robin knew such too, being all smug as he blatantly stared at Regina.

"See our boys can get alone. Why can't we?" he whispered into her ear, once they had gone from the diner and were walking around.

Robin had to become acquainted with the new town he's to be living in. Though he's visited plenty of times.

"Because Mr. Locksley, you believe because you were concussed that we are fated. That is why we cannot get along," she husked into his ear.

Robin knew she was teasing him. Had Roland nor Henry been there, he would be sure her back would have been against a tree. All traces of snow and being in public forgotten.

"You forget, I will be living here. We will be seeing more of each other and sooner or later but I rather sooner. You will give in and seek me. Give it time."

Regina let out a deep breath as Robin moved past her, taking hold of Roland and promising Henry –they would get together soon. Once they are all settled.

But he had it wrong. She wouldn't seek him, she would do no such thing. Regina Mills does not seek nor give in.

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