A/N Chikiko, thanks for your review, I am glad you like the story so far and I am always trying to improve my grammar/punctuation, so I apologize for the mistakes.
to answer your question about what sixth form is, it is where students aged 16 to 19 study, either at an attached sixth form or transfer to a local sixth form college, , for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-Levels - where students take 2 or 3 subjects, for a minimum of two years, before deciding if to go to university or not.. I hope this helps.
25th December - Christmas Day -
"That was the best Christmas dinner yet" Emma said happily, as she and her parents settled on the sofa, to watch a movie or two on the TV
It was a choice between Bad Santa, Home Alone 2, Batman Returns and Love Actually
They had a vote, which resulted in a 2-1 win for love actually
"I never win at these votes" David moaned
"That's because were always right" Emma sarcastically said, as she brought her hot chocolate to her mouth
She then found herself just staring at the screen, for a good ten minutes, before wondering how Regina was doing and if her mother, was really as bad as Regina made her to seem
Meanwhile over at the holiday home
Regina was looking out the window, she was looking at the five cars parked outside, they were there because her mother was having people over, for evening celebrations and Zelena was already buzzing around, after having a few to many
Regina sighed, pulling at her blue dress that her mother wanted her to wear, she didn't notice that one of the guests was approaching her
"Hi" the girl said
Regina snapped her head upwards and stared blankly for a moment before replying
"Hi"
The girl motioned to sit next to her
"How are you doing, Regina?" she asked, while sitting down, looking to Regina
Regina looked at her, with narrowed eyes
"Did my mother send you over?"
"No, it's just you looked bored and you're the closest to my age here, I thought I would come over and say hi"
"Oh, okay" she looked back outside
"my names Mailee by the way, I live not to far from here" she smiled and added
"I hate going to places, where I don't know anyone"
Regina looked back to her
"Yes, id rather be back at home, in Storybrooke" she sighed
Mailee nodded as if knowing, what she meant
An hour later, both girls where still sat in the same place, chatting away to each other
"So Regina ,is there anyone special in your life"
"No, no one" she started fiddling with her hands, looking at them
"Oh, I think there is, look at you fidgeting"
Regina rolled her eyes
"What about you?"
"No, there's no one, its kind of hard anyway" she leaned back into the chair
"Really?" the brunette, tilted her head curiously, the girl in front of her was attractive enough, Blonde, well dressed, a year or so older than Regina, surely she would have boys running after her, Regina thought
"Yeah, I um...(she cleared her throat, leaned forward and then whispered) I am into girls"
Regina nearly choked, her eyes wide
"Oh, I wasn't expecting that" she said and quickly looked back out the window, her mind going into overdrive
"If you are uncomfortable with it, I shall leave you alone" Mailee went to get up
Regina turned her head back towards her
"No, its fine, I am just surprised, I never thought..."
"No ones does Regina, people assume everyone is straight in the world, but I can't do anything about that so..." she shrugged
"I guess not" Regina replied, looking down
"And you don't have to worry, I am not trying to hit on you or anything, no offense, but I go for blondes" she said in a matter-of-factly voice
Regina's jaw dropped, she thought of Emma for a split second, but quickly ignored it
"I...I never thought..."
Mailee laughed
They then sat in silence for a moment, looking over at Zelena who was flirting with a rough round the edges kind of guy
"Your sister seems to be enjoying herself"
"yeah, that's her, every Christmas, getting drunk"
There was a slight pause again, Regina cleared her throat
"Can I ask you a question?" she asked cupping her hands in her lap
"Sure"
"Um...how did you know you that you were into girls?"
"Oh, (she raised an eyebrow) I guess I realized when I had crushes on girls" she chuckled
"Are your family okay with this?"
"they will never be 100% okay with it, but yeah" she sighed looking down
"Oh" Regina looked down
Mailee then looked back up, at Regina
"Can I ask you a question?"
Regina nodded, looking slightly anxious
"Do you like girls or something, because you seem curious about this" she smirked
Regina's eyes widened in panic, Mailee saw this and immediately said
"Forget I asked" and she looked around the room, noticing her father in deep conversation with Cora
Regina sighed
"It's okay Regina" she turned her head back to the brunette
Regina nodded and smiled and for the next half hour they continued talking about random topics, including their favourite Christmas present that they had received, this Christmas
Mailee's was a purple gown, while Regina had said
"Leather gloves, well faux leather but still..."
"Gloves? (she looked curiously at Regina) what is so special about these gloves? do they have magical powers?" she joked
Regina shifted in her seat
"No, of course not, a...friend gave them to me, it was totally unexpected" a small smile started to appear on her face
"oh, A FRIEND"
Regina gave her a playful glare and quickly changed the subject
"Listen, um, you don't have too, but I am going to be having a 16th birthday party in 2 months time, id like you to come"
"sure, you have to send me the date and place but yeah"
"Great" Regina smiled
The rest of the holiday flew by and it was the day before the new school term
Emma was sat outside the Diner with Ruby and Neal
Regina walked towards them in her grey long coat, scarf and the gloves Emma had got her for Christmas.
She paused when she noticed Emma in the hat, that she had brought her, she talking with her friends and hadn't noticed Regina approaching the Diner
Regina smiled and she felt a warm feeling inside
That hat suits her, she thought to herself, before making her way to the door
"Hey Regina" Ruby moaned
"Oh, hello" she replied going to open the door
Emma stared at her intensely, she hadn't seen her since before Christmas and seeing her again made her feel happy and fuzzy and everything in between.
"What brings you here, on this cold day" Ruby sarcastically said, while she leaned on the table
"My mother! picking up her order" she rolled her eyes, before walking into the diner
"Her mother is a piece of work" Ruby muttered, while opening the magazine that she had in front of her
Emma continued to look at the Diner door, Regina hadn't even looked at me, she thought
Once Regina appeared back outside again, bag in hand she continued off on her way, without a word
Emma got her phone out and typed
"Is everything okay?"
Four minutes later
"Yes, everything is fine"
"seriously whats wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong"
"you're so annoying sometimes"
"So are you"
"You are winding me up on purpose aren't you"
"Maybe..your never know"
Emma left it at that she swore Regina was winding her up on purpose and tried to enjoy the rest of her free time with her friends
Once she got home she noticed she had a message that she didn't know she had received
"The hat suits you by the way"
Emma grinned
"Well the person that brought it for me seems to have good taste in hats"
Ten minutes later
Emma was standing the kitchen, looking in the fridge, when her phone buzzed
"I am the best"
Emma chuckled to herself, noticing her father coming to stand next to her, she tilted her head at him
"do i even have to ask, who that is?" he asked, as he reached for a cup
Emma huffed
"no" before replying to Regina, their replies to each other were almost instant
"You are so funny ha"
"Yes I am"
"Whatever"
"Anyway how are you, we haven't really talked since christmas"
"Things are good, Was christmas better than you thought?"
"yes it was slightly better than thought I think I made a new friend"
"Wow, Regina has a friend"
"You're not funny"
"No but I am glad it went better than you thought"
"Thanks, you may met her if you come to my birthday next month"
"Your birthday? Next month? Are you inviting me to your birthday thing?"
"Yes I am inviting you, you can bring Ruby if you want, that's if you want to come you don't have to"
"Id love too"
Regina felt a fluttering in her stomach upon reading that message
"Great" she replied then added
"il let you know the details nearer the time, you think your parents will allow you to come?"
"I don't see why they wouldn't"
"Great"
Thanks for reading :)
Next chapter - Regina's birthday
