A/N: Some of you want to see this new chapter. Enjoy it as long as you laugh.
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Chapter 11: Regina's Date with Robin
Back in the apartment, Regina arrived in her bedroom and found out that Robin is picking her up at 6:30pm. She had a plenty of time to get ready and decided to dump the paperwork in her home office. The brunette woman wondered where her son was at and went to text him quickly before she went to get in a shower.
The brunette woman got a message from him and found out that he was with Ruby for Emma's show. She forgot that she promised Emma that she would see her before the show. Regina cursed herself and sighed. The brunette woman looked up at the alarm clock and it was 5:30pm already. She groaned and went to strip her clothes out then went to take a shower.
Several minutes later, she finished with her shower and went to pick her black dress in the closet. Regina approved on her clothing tastes and went to put her makeup on then went to check on the kitchen if she wanted to drink before her date. She found a whiskey in the cabinet and wondered Emma keep her secret stash for the drinks. The brunette woman shrugged and grabbed the one then searched for a glass in the dishwasher.
Regina twisted the cap of the whiskey and poured in the cup. She put it on the kitchen counter and sealed the cap on the whiskey. The brunette woman sighed and looked up at the stove clock. It was 6:15pm. She knew that her date is coming to pick her up and go on with the fancy restaurant. Regina rolled her eyes and grabbed the cup then downed it all. She shut her eyes and went voicing with a sour taste in her throat then shook her head with a deep breath.
After her one shot of whiskey, she put it back where it was in the cabinet and went to search for her clutch in her bedroom. Regina looked at herself on the full-size mirror that she bought few weeks ago then nodded at her approval. She decided to take a light coat in case if the wind is blowing all night in the city.
The brunette woman walked out of the bedroom and made sure that she turned the electronics included the lights on her way to the living room. She doubled checked in the kitchen as the stove and appliances on the counter then turned the light off and walked out of the room. The knock rang on the door. Regina looked at the clock on the table near the couch and it was already at 6:30pm. The brunette woman rolled her eyes and mentally groaned when it came to Robin.
She walked to the door and opened the door. It was Robin in a tuxedo who was smiling at her with the ugly bouquet of the colorful peonies. Regina forced a smile at him and he handed the bouquet to her. The brunette woman reached them and gave a thank you. The snobby man nodded with a grin. She informed him to stay outside and went back to the kitchen then threw the bouquet in the trash can.
Regina was relieved that Robin couldn't see or hear it at the sound of the trash can. It was a manual trash can. She went back to the door and found her apartment keys then threw it in her clutch. Robin lifted his arm to her. The brunette woman walked outside and closed the door behind her. She knew that it was locked automatically since Emma and she had agreements to buy the lock. Regina linked her arm around the snobby man and forced a smile. They finally left the apartment and headed ahead to the taxi which the driver was waiting for them.
Robin gave an address to the driver for the direction to their date. Regina looked through the window and wondered how Emma and Henry were doing in the theatre district. The silence took over on them and they didn't have anything to say except at their work. They were taken away by the fancy restaurant, The Capital Grille.
The taxi stopped by the restaurant. Robin got out of the car and paid the driver then walked to the door. Regina gaped open when she was not getting out of the taxi since the snobby man didn't know how to lead the woman politely. She rolled her eyes and opened the door by herself then closed it and walked inside the restaurant to catch up with him. The brunette woman forced a smile at the waitress. Robin finally noticed his date's presence and informed the server to lead them to the table.
The waitress nodded and gathered the menu then walked away to their reservation's table. Regina followed her along with her date until they reached by the window table. The waitress put the menu on the table and nodded then left them alone. The snobby man went to take his chair right away and gathered his menu to look through it. It was an unbelievable act of the snobby man. Regina pretended to take it all to herself and pulled the chair then sat down in a politely way.
Several minutes later, the brunette woman decided to take her dish, Seared Citrus Glazed Salmon with a side of vegetables. She looked over the wine list and found out it was paired with her dish, Cakebread Chardonnay, Napa. Regina nodded at her approval and waited for Robin to order his meal. The waitress came up toward them and smiled. The brunette woman opened her mouth but it was interrupted by the snobby man's voice.
"For me, I would have a Dry Aged Steak Au Poivre with a Catena Malbec, Mendoza. I think that Regina would have same and on the side, we will have a small Caesar salad."
It made Regina clenching her fist under the table. She mentally glared at her date and forced a smile then spoke lightly for herself. It made Robin to not pay attention at her date while she was picking her meal.
"Scratch that for me, I will have a seared citrus glazed salmon with the vegetable on the side. I will have a Cakebread Chardonnay, Napa. So, please just leave the bottle to me. Thank you, dear."
The waitress hesitantly nodded at her and gathered the menu then left toward the kitchen. Robin sighed and looked around in the restaurant then spoke lightly. Regina tried to plan for her escape but stayed behind for few minutes. She felt hungry. The brunette woman took a glance over the dining area and looked impressive with the interior design. She didn't pay attention to her date's talks but tried to listen any of it.
"How do you like here?" The snobby man said. Regina looked back at him with a forced smile and nodded. The waitress came back to serve the side salad and informed them that their main course would be shortly. Others nodded at her and paid attention to their salad which Robin suggested the waitress to get them. It was the small Caesar salad.
The brunette woman grabbed the fork from the napkin and ate it right away until it went out. She was satisfied with her side and took the napkin to dib on her lips then unfolded it. Regina covered the napkin on her thighs so she won't get the mess on her dress. Unlikely Robin, he dug into the meal like a horse and it made Regina feel regretful toward herself to take a chance on him.
The snobby man finished his salad and took the napkin to his lips and hands then put it back on the table. The brunette woman had a small smile toward him and looked at the couples on other side then wondered if Emma was there with her at this time. Her thoughts went in her head and she found it very interesting about her Broadway Idol. Robin brought it up with a small talk.
"So, what are your hobbies?"
"I find it very interesting on my hobbies, I used to ride the horses. What about you?" The brunette woman replied with a forced smile. The snobby man chuckled and asked.
"I usually go to the country club every Saturday with my golf buddies. Do you like golf?"
"No. I don't." Regina said. Robin nodded and spoke lightly as the waitress served them with their meal. The brunette woman politely thanked her before she left to serve others. The snobby man didn't thank her at all and went to focus on his greasy meal. Regina felt like it was a worse date at all but kept it cool.
"Next time, I would take you to the golf course."
"Oh how nice of you." The brunette woman retorted while she cut her salmon with a knife then ate it with a fork. The snobby man nodded and took the big bite with the juicy sauce on his mouth. It was a little loud to hear the chew from Regina's date and she felt like she was on the date with a hairy monkey.
Robin swallowed a bite in his throat and nodded at himself. He decided to talk out with everything with his date. Regina focused on her meal for a while and listened to every word. She didn't enjoy her time with him and suffered through it. The waitress brought the wines for them and the brunette woman was glad that she had a wine bottle with her. She downed the wine in a swing and poured once again.
"So, what are your favorite areas for your leisure?" The snobby man asked before eating a big bite of the steak. Regina looked up at him and ate in a polite manner then retorted.
"I always enjoy my leisure to watch the Broadway shows and spending my time with my son at the park."
"Oh, you have a son. How old is he?"
"He is 10." The brunette woman replied with a forced smile. Robin nodded and asked again before sipping his wine. Regina felt uncomfortable when she heard the question.
"Are you a widow or divorced?"
"Not either."
"Oh, a single mother?" The snobby man said. The brunette woman nodded and went to eat her meal. She felt uneasy when she was watching her date eating like a monkey on the table. He didn't notice his date starting uncomfortably and went to eat all of the steak until he finished it with a burp. Regina widened her eyes when she heard the burp from her date and it was definitely a monkey that she was on the date. The people surrounding them were looking at him with the disgusted looks.
Robin smiled after burping loudly and sipped the wine once again. Regina downed the wine again and calmed herself until the snobby man quipped her a question. The brunette woman felt a bit buzzed and decided to stop drinking the wine for a while until she drank it again in 30 minutes later.
"You like Broadway shows? Do you have any favorites?"
"I like them. My favorite show was Les Misérables."
"Oh, which character?" The snobby man asked while pouring other one in his wine glass. The brunette woman sighed and retorted.
"Emma Swan."
"I don't like her at all. She's annoying bitch on the stage and in reality." Regina nearly choked her wine and tried to swallow it but her free hand clenched tightly. Robin kept talking about the insults to her Broadway idol and the brunette woman decided to pour another one in her glass then downed it all. The waitress came up to them and gathered their dishes then left toward the kitchen.
The brunette woman had her fire in her eyes when she heard her date insulted her roommate. She tried to focus on the thoughts in her head about the sweet and kind blonde woman in her apartment since she took the roommate decision. Regina sighed and slowly drank her wine for now. The brunette woman listened to the snobby man's talk about Emma and it made her feel anger toward him.
Several minutes later, the check came on their table and Robin requested the separate checks for both of them. The waitress hesitantly nodded and grabbed it then walked to the cashier. Regina mentally glared at her date for not paying her meal on their date. She definitely knew it was a worst and lame date ever in her whole life and downed her wine glass. The wine bottle was half finished.
The waitress came back to hand the checks. The snobby man looked on the receipts and handed Regina's paper then went to pay on his meal. The brunette woman picked her purse and got her credit card with the receipt. The waitress gathered them and left toward the cashier near the front entrance. Robin explained about his reasons on Emma Swan's 'bad' acting toward different shows and he despised the Broadway shows.
It made Regina wonder why Robin asked her about the leisure that she spend her time in New York City. In less than a minute, the check came upon their hands and they went to check it out with the number then left toward the front entrance. The waitress came to gather the receipts and nodded at them. Robin didn't pay attention or give his thanks at her. Regina didn't believe it at all and apologized to the waitress for the snobby man's actions. The waitress shook her head and spoke lightly.
"I got it all the times, don't worry. So, I see your date is an asshole to approach you in a polite way with the romantic things. I'm sorry that he ruined your date."
"It's a good thing that it was my first date with him. So, thank you for the delicious meal and give my regards to the chef." Regina said with a wink then gave a big tip for the waitress then left the restaurant. She found out that Robin was in the taxi cab already and caught up to get in the car. The snobby man decided to take her back to her apartment. The brunette woman was glad that he was taking her back to her place without the arrangements ahead.
After arriving at her apartment, Robin got out of the car and informed the driver to wait for him. He walked to the steps and waited for Regina to get out of the car. The brunette woman rolled her eyes and heard the driver's voice. She looked back at him.
"Is it your date?"
"Yes, it is a worse date I have ever seen. Don't tell him that I said it." Regina retorted. The driver chuckled and nodded. She shook her head and got out of the taxi then walked to her apartment with her date. The snobby man walked beside her until they reached the door. The brunette woman dug in her purse to find her apartment keys. Robin rocked his leather shoes and spoke lightly.
"I had a great time with you, don't you?"
"Yes, I didn't enjoy it at all. You are a worst date I have been on the date." Regina spoke lightly with a sneer. She finally got her emotional to be expressed in front of her date and knew it was hurting him along. The snobby man winced at the tone and replied.
"What did I do wrong?"
"Firstly, you gave me an ugly bouquet. Really? Peonies? I hated them at all. Secondly, you didn't open the door for me at the restaurant and the taxi on the twice. It's not polite to lead the woman on the first date. Thirdly, stop insulting on my Broadway Idol. And, for your information, yes. I am living with her in this building. She's Emma Swan. She's the best actress I have ever seen. I always loved all of the shows she had been involved. Fourthly, you don't get the second date with me for next time. So get out of here and I don't want to see you again at the work this Monday. Is it clear?" The brunette woman yelled at him. Robin was amazed at his date's anger toward him and winced every time when he heard the list about himself.
Regina didn't notice Ruby, Henry, Maria, Grace and Emma who were looking at her on the front steps. The snobby man gulped and nodded at her then left quickly to catch his taxi for going home. The brunette woman sighed and looked around to find her watchers then connected with the emerald eyes and gaped open. The brunette boy was grinning and ran toward his apartment door then winked at his brunette mother.
Ruby giggled and gestured her daughters to walk along to their place after saying goodbyes to them. The blonde woman was standing there with her mouth open while she was hearing a lot of yelling from her brunette woman. She had never experienced that way like someone defended her reputation after finding out that someone dislike her talents. Regina gaped open and tried to stutter her words.
The ladies didn't move at all but decided to come in the living room after Emma closed the door behind her. Henry decided to make a cue to say good nights to the ladies and went to his bedroom. The blonde woman dumped her bags and walked into the kitchen for the whiskey. The brunette woman threw her clutch on the couch and covered her face with her hands.
Emma grabbed her drink shots with the whiskey and returned to the living room. She found Regina sitting on the couch with her hands on her face. The blonde woman realized that the brunette woman felt embarrassed when she remembered the moment outside. She walked to the couch and poured the shots with the whiskey. Emma grabbed the drinks and spoke lightly.
"Here is your whiskey shot." Regina grabbed the whiskey shot on her right hand and clinked with other woman's drink then downed it all. The ladies had their sour expressions and decided to pour another one then downed it all. Emma sighed after pulling her sour expression and cleared her throat. The brunette woman looked at her and spoke lightly.
"Did you hear it all?"
"Yes, I did. And thank you for defending me out there. To be honest with you, I never had that one before." Emma said. Regina nodded and poured the whiskey in her shot then downed it. The brunette woman pinched between her eyes on the nose and sighed then replied.
"I'm sorry."
"No." The blonde woman informed her quickly and pressed her left hand on the brunette woman's right hand. It sparked their nerves and the ladies looked down at their joined hands. In their minds, they knew that it was time to confess their feelings toward each other. They went to speak at the same time.
"I like you." The ladies said in unison. They went shocked after finding out that they really liked each other and laughed comfortably. Emma scratched her neck and tilted her head. Regina giggled and caressed her eyebrow with her index finger. The blonde woman looked at her with a caring expression and spoke lightly.
"You like me? How long?"
"Since the night of your performance." Regina said. Emma smiled at her and nodded then replied.
"Me too. I couldn't put that way when I saw you the other night. I just thought that you are beautiful." The brunette woman blushed at the compliment from her Broadway idol and giggled again. She felt buzzed for a while since she drank the wine and whiskey. It was worse than she did in her college days. The blonde woman tilted her head and went concerned with the brunette woman's look then asked.
"Are you ok?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm feeling a buzz right now because I drank half of the wine bottle on my date."
"Really? How come?" Emma quipped with her curiosity. Regina laughed and nodded then explained everything on her first date. The blonde woman giggled after hearing the snobby man's eating manner and shook her head with a reply.
"You deserves better than that stupid man."
"Thank you, Emma. It meant so much to me. So, you like me?" The brunette woman inquired her Broadway idol. Emma nodded with a smile. Finally, they weighed their burden off from their shoulders and knew that they liked each other.
"So, will you go out with me on the first date than Robin?" The blonde woman asked with a shy smile. Regina scrunched her nose when she heard the snobby man's name and nodded with a reply.
"Yes, I'd love to."
"Great. I will make the arrangements soon as I get off from work tomorrow."
"Is it too soon?" The brunette woman asked. Emma shook her head and grinned. Regina rolled her eyes and decided to take it off with herself to sleep for a while. The blonde woman nodded with an approval then grabbed the whiskey back to the kitchen. The brunette woman walked with her along until she decided to take a glass of water to calm her alcohol in her stomach.
Emma checked on her security on the wall, went with her thoughts and smiled at herself. She was relieved that she found out that she had her first date with Regina Mills, her crush. The blonde woman decided to research on the first date as soon as possible. Regina came out from the kitchen after turning the light off.
The ladies strode away from the living room to their respected bedroom. Emma looked at her and spoke lightly. Regina smiled at herself when she heard the blonde woman's voice and nodded with her sleepy eyes. Whiskey really took the dose on her for a while. The blonde woman smiled and entered her bedroom after closing her door.
"Good night, Regina."
The brunette woman giggled after watching her blonde roommate coming in her bedroom. She shook her head and went to her bedroom. Regina decided to take a short shower and got changed to her pajamas. She felt more tired after her worst date with Robin and focused on the positive side that she had a date with Emma soon. She had her smile on her face while she was sleeping in her bed.
It was same to Emma when she had a smile on her face. Unlikely Henry, he didn't know what's going on between the ladies since he left toward his bedroom. The brunette boy had plans all along to get his brunette mother and Emma together on the first time. He was still wondering how to get them on same page.
Luckily for the ladies, they finished confessing their feelings and went with their approval for their first date but they hadn't go on yet. The ladies thanked each other by blurting it out before Henry caught them. Emma realized that she had a lot of things on her plate and tried to figure it out when she had a time to make the first date memorable. She knew it was going to be her best friend, Ruby who was a genius on the dates since the blonde woman met her for the first time.
Regina was glad that Emma asked her out on the first time and wondered what it was like to be with the blonde woman. It was her Broadway idol and it made her feel giddy when she dreamed of being Mrs. Regina Swan-Mills. It made her feel nauseous after thinking about her future wedding. She finally got out of her bed and ran toward the bathroom to vomit it. The brunette woman didn't realize that Emma was there to help her out with the vomiting. She felt thankful that her roommate came for her but not her son. It would be terrible if he did it.
In the end, the ladies went to think about their first date and what ifs on the clothing tastes or the restaurants. They went overthinking about it and decided to take a step at one time everyday. Like they did with their morning routine, the good mornings sayings and breakfast time were their things since Regina and Henry moved in the apartment with Emma. It went all good for now. They finally focused on their work and errands.
A/N: Surprise? How is that worse for Regina?
Next Chapter: Ruby's help with Emma's date arrangements.
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