"Sheriff," Regina said, smiling as she stepped into Graham's office.
"Is something wrong, Madame Mayor?" he asked as she walked across the room towards him.
"Oh, no. I just came to see you."
Her fingertips trailed up his arm lightly. She stared into his eyes seductively for a few moments before pressing her lips against his lightly. He returned her kiss much more hungrily than she had anticipated. She pulled away.
"Is something wrong?" he asked, his puppy dog eyes begging for more.
"This is terribly inappropriate," she pointed out.
Graham's face fell.
"I just think that we should continue this someplace more…comfortable." Regina explained. "How about you come over to my house for dinner? Henry's having dinner with his
therapist, so we'll be all alone."
"Why not now? I can get Emma to-" he started, but Regina dismissed him with a wave of her hand.
"There's no need to bring deputy Swan into this. Be at my house by 6."
Emma rang the doorbell of the mayor's house. Ever since Henry had found out that Emma was his birth mother, Regina had been allowing them to spend more time together.
"Deputy Swan, what are you doing here?" Regina asked, opening the door.
"You said that I could take Henry out to dinner tonight."
"Oh, did I forget to cancel?" Regina asked with mock remorse. "I apologize, Miss Swan. Henry has other engagements this evening."
"Regina," a male voice called from inside. Graham emerged from the side and pressed his lips against Regina's ear. "I just rescued your lasagna from being burnt."
"My hero." Regina lifted her face up to his and he kissed her, completely oblivious to Emma's presence.
"I'll… just… go… then." Emma said, feeling very awkward.
"Emma!" Graham exclaimed, pulling away. "Sorry, I didn't notice you."
"Yeah, well, you had other…engagements," Emma responded blushing. She turned away and started towards her car. Graham
"It's a nice evening, Miss Swan. Enjoy that."
"How long do we have before Henry comes home?" Graham asked, his fingers playing with the button on his shirt, as if waiting for permission to remove it.
"Not very long." Regina replied. "In fact, you should probably go."
"When does Henry go to bed?" Graham implored.
"That's not important."
"I could come back, maybe spend the night sometime?" He asked hopefully.
"But then who would keep the streets of Storybrooke safe at night?"
"I could have Emma-" Graham started to say.
"Enough with Deputy Swan!" Regina shouted, interrupting him. "Can you even go five minutes without mentioning her?"
"I didn't realize you two had such a strained relationship."
"We don't have a relationship and we never did. I'm just sick of hearing my date talk about another woman all night."
"I'm sorry," Graham tried to apologize, but he didn't sound very convincing. Mostly just confused. Regina walked Graham to the door.
"I'll see you tomorrow, sheriff."
He smiled and leaned in for a goodbye kiss. She obliged, pressing her lips against his. Then he walked out into the night.