Turns out: This chapter is really long :) Let's hope that's a good thing, right?
Oh and we're nearing Thanksgiving! Not quite there yet... But we're getting there B)
Here's to hoping you'll like this one :O
THAT DAY
Ah. Another Monday. Most people would agree it's the least valued day of the week.
No one in their right mind ever eagerly awaits a Monday…
In fact, most people sigh and curse the sun for rising at all the moment their alarm forces them to consciousness on such days.
This Monday's pretty okay though. It's just one more day of school before Thanksgiving break starts.
Everyone's minds are already completely occupied with all of the food they're going to indulge on. Yes, this Monday should be fine.
For Emma… Every first day of the week has it's silver lining.
Not surprisingly… coming in the form of a hot teacher she's got the hots for because she's so hot.
Ugh Swan, what's wrong with you? Emma shakes her head and rolls her eyes at her own train of thoughts.
Being sexually active surely had stirred something inside of her. Oh well… worse things happen.
After their morning activities Regina had gotten dressed quickly and had left to get ready for the school day ahead, at her own place,
not having thought of bringing a change of clothes or any of the stuff she surely needs for her classes.
Seeing as it was still pretty early, Emma'd taken a shower and made herself some hot cocoa while flipping through her syllabus of contemporary literature.
About ten minutes before they're supposed to leave for class, Ruby had entered the living area and ignored her completely,
leaving a confused Emma behind while she'd taken a -record breaking-quick shower.
HALF AN HOUR LATER
'Why are you ignoring me?'
Emma suddenly huffs. Having had enough of the girl's odd behavior. It wasn't like Ruby to give her the cold shoulder.
At first Emma had just thought she must be in a foul mood and tried not to think too much of it
but the moment Belle had joined them into walking to their joined class, the tall brunette had all of the sudden seemed all too happy to indulge in conversation.
'I'm not ignoring you…' Ruby deadpans and rolls her eyes, ready to dismiss the subject… like NOW.
'Seriously stop it.' Emma goes to stand in front of her. Belle regards both girls in confusion. Curious for what's going on.
Ruby had seemed awfully quiet towards the blonde.
'Do you really want know?' Ruby laughs loudly and throws her hands up in defeat. Her eyes wide and brows high.
Emma doesn't say anything, she just crosses her arms over her chests and tilts her head.
The tall girl snorts and shakes hers, before looking at Belle and then back at her blonde friend.
'Not that I'm not happy for you… But it was a little weird waking up to the obnoxiously loud noises of your little fuckfest with Mills.'
She says, not even trying to keep her voice down.
Emma's green eyes go wide in panic and she glances around to hopefully make sure one's heard that. Of course Belle did, but she knows she can be trusted. Not that that makes this situation any less embarrassing.
Emma nervously scratches the back of her neck and bites her lip while feeling her entire face and chest starting to grow hot and red from said embarrassment.
'Shit, Rubes. I'm sorry… That was… I guess we just… It won't happen again.' She murmurs apologetic and shyly.
Not nearly confident enough right now to look either of her friends in the eyes.
The tall brunette sighs 'It's like I said… I don't mind… I'm sure you've heard me before'
'That I have.' Emma nods and looks up with a small smile on her lips.
'But you're Emma and that's Mills and I gotta look at her in class and try not to imagine you spanking her ass or she yours… I don't know but'
'Wait what?' Belle's eyebrows shoot up in question.
Honestly, Emma doesn't quite understand that statement either.
'Yeah well.' Ruby raises her eyebrows and waves her hands around as if that explains it all.
She looks at Emma for some kind of confirmation or explanation for Belle but only gets a confused expression from the blonde. Ruby rolls her eyes and snorts.
'Well yeah… she can deny it all she wants but at least one of you likes to be spanked… a lot.' This she does whisper. Thank god.
'That's not…' Emma stops herself from saying anything else… Of fuck… That must probably be what it sounds like…
conventional lesbian sex doesn't involve the loud slapping of a scrotum onto bare butt cheeks, of course.
So to Ruby that must have sounded like a whole other thing indeed.
Ruby regards the blonde with a small grin 'Right.' She concludes and walks ahead to enter the classroom where none other than Miss Mills greets her friendly.
Emma turns her attention to Belle who's got her lips pressed together tightly to keep herself from laughing or groaning in disgust… probably that.
The blonde looks at her pleadingly and shakes her head in denial.
'We've never spanked each other.' She murmurs.
'I don't know Em. Sure sounds like it. It's fine… whatever floats your boat, I get how that's a pretty weird thing for Rubes to wake up to though.'
'Yeah I know but… I swear it's not what it seems…'
'Then what is it?' The brunette girl narrows her eyes suspiciously.
They've entered the classroom at this point and Emma looks over to Regina who offers her a warm smile before looking away
and returning her attention to a stack of papers in front of her.
'It's…'
Belle then opens her mouth to say something but before she can do so, the professor kindly asks them to take a seat so she can start her class.
They go to sit next to Ruby without saying another word.
CORA AND REGINA ON THE PHONE
'That's great darling, so do you think you'll be staying over?'
'What do you mean?' Regina smiles, cheek pressed against her phone as she's talking to her mother while skillfully slicing up tomatoes for the soup.
'After dinner. I imagine it's going to be late. It's so much easier if you'd just stayed over here.'
Cora had called Regina to check if she'd be able to take care of dessert for Thanksgiving.
Her apple crumble- even though the older Mill's recipe- was perfected to the best in the world, Cora never managed to get it to taste that good.
After they'd agreed that Regina would indeed be taking care of dessert the dean had moved onto another topic.
'Mother, Emma's coming along… Surely you haven't forgotten.' Regina asks slowly.
'Of course not. I reckon your old bed is large enough to accommodate the both of you. I don't expect the two of you to need a lot of space.'
She tells her daughter as if it's the most obvious thing ever.
'Well…' She's not sure what to say right away…
'Yes?'
'I'm sorry mom.' She shakes her head even though the older brunette obviously can't see her.
It's a little much to ask of her girlfriend, no?
The first time she's to bring the girl to an official family event…
Suggesting they should also stay the night at the dean's/ unofficial in laws's house might be one bridge too far.
The last thing she wants to do is push the blonde into something she's uncomfortable with.
'Well if you change your mind, the bed will be made.' Cora simply says and ventures onto yet another subject for them to discuss.
'The Devilles have gotten another grandchild! I feel like there must be hundreds of them by now.'
TUESDAY
'Sweetheart, as much as I love that shirt.'
'Well… taking it off.' The girl points out playfully
'As much as I love taking that shirt off.' Regina smirks and holds her young girlfriend by her small hips.
She regards the blonde sweetly and smiles.
'You need more warm clothes.' She states in a soft tone.
Emma says nothing. She just looks into brown eyes.
She's been working on a group work at the library this morning,
but decided to come in and pay her girlfriend a visit at her office since she knows the woman has been trying to get through a fresh pile of papers.
Where do those things even keep magically appearing from? Emma has no idea…
As for the professor, well the woman doesn't seem to know when to stop.
It's not because it's a school break that one should actually take a break, right? Both woman seem to have the same disease in that way.
Both don't really know when to stop working, but right now Regina actually has a new and better plan for the rest of their day.
'When are you done for the day?' She tilts her head in question.
'We're done here at three.' Emma informs her without any sign of hesitation.
Regina sees her chance.
'You and I are going shopping.'
'I promised Ruby to hang out.' Emma scrunches up her nose apologetically.
The turmoils in her head go at a rapid pace and before she can reconsider, the words slip out of the brunette's mouth.
'She can come along.'
Green eyes go very wide in surprise.
'Um…' She stares at her girlfriend... her eyes narrowed in disbelief.
Okay… So Regina actually wishes she'd never said that but now that she has… She's not going to take back the offer.
She couldn't possibly, could she?
'So?' She raises an eyebrow in question. Her facial features inviting and kind.
'Okay.' The student then nods.
Emma knows they're past the point of arguing over getting offered and accepting help.
Financial or not… It's time to suck up her pride and accept her girlfriend's support.
'Okay?' Regina's brows shoot up and her lips spread wide into a radiant smile.
'Yeah I mean… You're sure you're okay with Ruby coming along?' Emma chuckles and absentmindedly scratches her chin a little apprehensive.
'I suggested it, didn't I?' The older woman smiles though a little stiffly, inwardly cursing herself.
'Okay… and I'm going to remind you of that when you'll want to kill her.'
Her younger lover chuckles amused almost seeing completely through her. Or well, completely.
'Oh please… It'll be fine.' The professor rolls her eyes and waves the whole thing off.
The moment Emma leaves her office Regina's already grabbed her phone, calling that older blonde in her life.
'Kat.' She sighs while studying red painted fingernails.
'Hi, what's up?' chimes Kathryn's cheerful voice through her cellphone.
'I'm going shopping with Emma this afternoon.' Regina cuts straight to the point, startling the other woman a little.
'Okay, that sounds nice.' Kathryn slowly says
'And Ruby Lucas is coming along.'
At that Kathryn closes her eyes briefly and shakes her head
'Why?'
'I don't know… I suggested it… I'm stupid.' Regina's voice rises in panic.
'Why would you suggest such a thing?' The blonde is trying hard to not chuckle.
The last thing she wants is for her friend to feel like she's being laughed at but going shopping with both Emma and Ruby
is a pretty weird thing for Regina to go through with.
'Well, they already had plans to hang out and I didn't want to wait any longer to go get some new clothes for Emma. It slipped out Kat.' She groans.
'Hmmm.' The blonde on the other side of the call is audibly thinking.
Regina's looking at her feet. Tapping the tips of her pumps against dark tiled floor. The soft noise calms her a bit.
It's ridiculous though, what does she need calming for anyway?
'I could come too?' Kathryn then pensively suggests.
Regina's eyes drift from her shoes to the wall in front of her.
'Actually…' she says… 'yes.' And nods.
'It's okay? I can come?' Kathryn chuckles. Already looking forward to this very unusual outing.
'Yes. I mean, I'd like it if you came. I'd feel less awkward towards Miss Lucas, you know?' She furrows her eye brows. She does make sense, right?
'Well… You could start by calling her Ruby.' The blonde professor snorts, but is of course.. completely right.
Regina knows that, and rolls her eyes. 'Whatever.' She huffs but an actual genuine smile tugs at her lips.
So this afternoon might turn out okay, after all.
'So you're coming along.' The brunette states again.
'Yes Regina. I am coming along.' She practically spells it out for her very relieved friend.
'What time? Where?'
Three a clock comes along.
Regina's sleek Mercedes is parked in front of the school building.
Honestly she doesn't care who sees her out here with her lover sitting next to her. What are they going to do anyway? Tell the dean?
She doesn't even notice if anyone does look at them. Far too caught up in the long stretched silence that's lingering in the car.
Five minutes ago, when Emma and her had been alone in the vehicle the girl had started to share a little story with her.
'Excuse me?' The brunette's eyes had gone wide in disbelief.
'Yeah well that's what she thinks… You know, because of the sound.'
Emma claps her hands ones for clarification and then just sits there and bites her lip, awaiting the next thing her girlfriend's gonna say.
Regina doesn't say anything though… She's only staring at the stirring wheel she's got her hands rested atop of. Ten to two.
'Okay so' Regina swallows hard after two minutes of silence.
'Ruby thinks that… I spank you…' she utters the words awkwardly, her face entirely red.
'Or I you… Not to hurt each other but well, you know for… sexual pleasure.'
The blonde is trying hard to sound mature about this. They're all grown ups, no reason to blow this out of proportion.
Regina nods, of course understanding that that's what Ruby would think… For sexual pleasure. Another hard swallow. Well, who knows.
'And well you didn't tell her…' She turns her head a little, looking at Emma. Caution in dark browns.
Emma's eyebrows furrow a little. The girl tilts her head.
'I wanted to tell her… we don't do that… But I figured' Emma pulls up her shoulders and inhales long
'You figured…' Regina encourages her to go on. She pulls her hand from the wheel to motion for Emma to continue.
'She better believe that than know the truth?' It's a question… Emma actually asks it to Regina but the older woman doesn't realize that, of course she doesn't.
Instead Regina quickly draws her own conclusions…
She's convinced that Emma's ashamed of her secret.
It's all fun in the bedroom and the girl accepts her for who she is and with what she comes,
but it's something she'd clearly feel uncomfortable with if her friends knew.
So instead of answering the girl, all she does is nod and avert her eyes to the gray- much like her mood right now- building in front of her.
'Baby' Emma husks and places a soft hand on top of Regina's clothed upper thigh.
But whatever she was about to say next would remain unspoken, at least for now.
Because the next thing they know, Kathryn's entering the car with a huge a cheerful smile.
'Why hello ladies!'
'Hi!'
'Kathryn'
That's ten minutes ago now.
Right now Ruby has just entered the vehicle.
'Wow this baby is sweeeeet.' She whistles impressed while letting her hands slide across the leather clad interior.
Kathryn raises her eyebrows and smiles, feeling more than a little relieved that there's finally some extra presence to break the lingering tension.
'Hey Rubes.' Emma says. Regina only gives her a little nod. Not comfortable enough to make eye contact. Also afraid she's got tears welled up in there.
So she keeps looking ahead and starts the car.
'Let's go.' She murmurs.
Ruby turns her head to look at Kathryn who's nose is scrunched up in sympathy.
Clearly the other teacher has no clue either of what is going on and why Regina is in a such a sour mood.
'Yay. Shopping!' Ruby excitedly exclaims, trying to brighten the atmosphere.
Emma seems a little too focused on Regina's tensed jaw so it's only Kat who laughs and shakes her head.
'Here we go.' She says under her breath.
Over an hour later, Regina is exhausted already.
Emma had insisted they skip all of the designer stores. That wasn't what the brunette had had in mind, of course.
When she'd imagined for them to go shopping, she'd actually envisioned them buying exclusively designer clothes…
Why not buy the best of the best if you have the opportunity? The quality shows for it and the looks of the clothes definitely do.
But Emma wouldn't hear it.
Kathryn had put a calming hand atop of her friend's shoulder as Ruby'd taken Emma's hand and dragged her towards a particular corner in some cheap department store.
'Honestly, why does she needs to be touching Emma that much?' Regina hisses in annoyance.
Kathryn inhales long and deep 'Oh boy.' She silently says.
'They're friends babe, look at us… I'm touching you too.' Kathryn reasons rightfully.
But Regina's not impressed by that argument and rolls her eyes while speeding up her pace and following her girlfriend and Ruby Lucas.
The moment they've caught up, she sees both girls enter a dressing room. Together.
'Oh hell no' Regina groans and is ready for attack but Kathryn pulls her back by both upper arms.
'Relax Regina. They're just having fun. Remember this is something Emma doesn't get to do often. If ever. Give her some space.'
The surprisingly wise blonde says in a low tone that kind of affectively calms Regina. To some extent.
Because honestly, she's still pretty anxious to get this over with and drag Emma away from the touchy feely brunette.
The earlier conversation with Emma of course is still very present in the not so back of her mind.
Ruby has a completely wrong idea about what they enjoy together, not that it's any of her business to begin with but… well…
It still doesn't sit right with Regina... And most importantly, she's just realized that her younger girlfriend is at least a little embarrassed about her… condition.
Her very gay girlfriend, who's into women… who's never actually experimented with someone with a 100% female body.
Would that be something she's curious about?
Ruby's 100% woman and seems like the kind of person that wouldn't say no to an opportunity like that.
Regina's in a terrible mood. This sucks, why are they in there for so long?
Her eyes are locked onto the black curtain of the –by the looks of it- spacious stall.
Suddenly Miss Lucas exits and smiles wickedly causing for Regina to grind her teeth together. Almost as if she's ready for attack.
The younger brunette approaches both of her teachers and smiles cheekily.
'It took me some encouraging but she's finally trying on something decent.'
She tells them with a not so innocent glint in her eyes.
Regina's face stays blank as she tries to ignore her previous thoughts about Ruby and Emma and ugh. No.
'Emma.' Ruby exclaims while keeping her eyes locked on her dark haired teacher.
'Don't come in.' Emma hastily yells back. The shame red on pale cheeks can practically be heard. That's how present it is.
Regina has to actually suppress a chuckle at how adorable that just sounded.
Ruby and Kathryn both don't bother trying to surpress it and just snort and grin at each other.
Something tells Kathryn this is going to be interesting and once again she's so very happy to be a part of this little field trip.
'Oh Em.' Ruby schools her tone into a serious one and pulls onto Regina's arm. Tugging her towards the stall.
'I said don't' The blonde begins to quickly say again but her brunette friend interrupts her just as fast.
'Regina's coming in.' She informs her friend right before giving the brunette a last nudge into the brightly lit stall.
The long legged girl makes sure the curtain's completely closed, not actually wanting to embarrass her friend. That much.
Browns lock onto pale skin. A lot of it. Okay so Emma's very exposed.
Pretty much all of Emma is exposed actually.
The surface of smooth legs, arms and stomach are covered in small goosebumps.
Emma's gorgeous long hair cascades over her shoulders where the thin straps of delicate lace hold up an absolute mouthwatering piece of thin fabric.
Or at least decent fabric that barely covers something absolutely mouthwatering underneath.
Very dark green against ivory skin. And as Emma's standing facing Regina,
the mirror behind her makes sure that any and all secrets the rest of the "outfit" had, are completely revealed.
As improper as the brunette feels about noticing this right away, she does… Emma's wearing a very very small thong.
The professor chokes on air and nearly faints at the sight. She does paralyze and stares hard, her mouth open wide in speechlessness.
The look of wonder painted on soft features.
'I wasn't gonna put it on but Ruby kept insisting I tried it… I'm not planning on'
'You're so beautiful' Regina interrupts her in a high pitched tone and takes a step forward. Entering the girl's personal space.
'Oh' Emma blushes.
'You're so fucking beautiful.' Regina blushes too and bites her lip, trying to keep her feelings under control.
Not just those in her heart also those very active feelings down there.
'Thank you.' Emma murmurs while smiling shyly.
'Please let me buy it for you…' Regina quietly asks her in a very soft very sweet tone.
The blonde's smile widens until it becomes toothy.
'You wouldn't feel weird that Ruby picked it out?' She furrows her brows and tilts her head a little, curious for her lover's response to that.
And just like that, Regina's face falls. In a moment of pure bliss and happiness, she'd forgotten about the dark feelings that had been creeping up on her.
'Hey what's wrong.' Emma's soft palm cups an olive cheek.
Regina inhales slowly and averts her gaze, then murmurs
'Do you want to experiment with girls?'
There. She's said it. The question is out. At least she's big enough to allow Emma some space to try everything she wants and needs.
Yes, this makes her a better person. She decides for herself that this was the right move.
'Wait… what are you talking about?' Emma's hand glides from her cheek to the front of her blazer where she tightly grips at the material.
Demanding an answer from her girlfriend that actually makes sense.
'I mean, do you want to experiment with a girl that… isn't like me?' Regina whispers the words slowly, trying to be as clear as possible.
Man, those words are bitter.
'What the fuck? Regina where would you get that idea from?' Emma hisses feeling nauseous at the mere suggestion. Is that what Regina wants?
'It's just that…' Regina's confused. Emma's so warm against her and her mind is all over the place…
'It's just that what?' Emma's face is hard as she eyes the brunette expectantly.
'I'm not exactly what you'd expected, am I? And I understand your embarrassment towards your friends. If they'd find out, I mean.
And I thought perhaps you're curious. It wouldn't be unnatural and the way Ruby's not very shy around you…
I just want you to know that you can tell me stuff like that.'
'What… I… Hold on Regina…' Emma takes a small step backwards in order to make better eye contact.
'You think I'm attracted to Ruby?'
'I'm not saying attracted per se… But perhaps curious about what it would be like… I don't know.'
Regina murmurs uncomfortably… It all really made sense in her head. As painful as it was.
'No… no no no… Of course not. Regina. How many times do I have to spell it out for you? I'm not interested in anyone else.
I don't even care what you have or don't have… Does it matter that much to you what I have?'
'No of course not… But I'm the one that's different… that's where your embarrassment originates.'
'What embarrassment?' Emma shakes her head. Why is Regina talking in riddles? This is so confusing.
'Towards Ruby.' The woman flatly says.
'Hu?'
'When you said it's better that she believes I spank you… Than her knowing the truth.' She whispers while looking down at her own hands.
'Yeah and you never answered.'
'What do you mean?' browns look up into greens.
'I asked you…' Emma narrows her eyes, feeling that they're reaching some kind of a break through in this conversation. Could it be?
'I thought you told me.'
And bingo.
'Baby of course not. How could you think that?' The young blonde shakes her head and sighs relieved that this is all just a huge misunderstanding.
Regina jumping to wrong conclusions, once again.
'I just' The brunette stares at her
'Just don't think that.' She smiles.
The brunette nods while blushing hard. Emma's so beautiful and perfect.
Fuck she wants to cry from relief.
'I wouldn't mind her knowing.' She smiles softly and steps closer again. Pressing her young body flush against Regina's.
The older woman's breath hitches and her hands drop to almost entirely naked hips.
She swallows hard and tightens her jaw before murmuring.
'Well maybe some day.'
'Uhu.' Emma smiles into dark hair and softly nips at Regina's delicate skin. Just beneath her jawline, wanting for the teacher to relax a bit.
She's been stressed all afternoon.
Regina looses herself in the sensations those perfect pale lips send through her and lets her own hands slide down over the girl's perfect tight ass.
'Oh fuck.' She whispers and then slams her lips shut tightly, scared that if she doesn't, things could get out of hand... fast.
'Emma.' She pulls away and breathes hard. Her face is flustered and her fingers are tingling to touch. But she can't. She nervously shakes her head.
The blonde grins and doesn't hesitate to step closer again.
'What's wrong professor?' She fakes innocence so perfectly Regina almost almost believes her.
Just sane enough to realize she's being tricked, Regina squirms where she stands and licks her lips.
She has to work hard to force herself to not look Emma up and down over and over again, so she decides to look past the girl.
This, turns out to be a huge mistake… Because the view she gets is even worse, or better…
She's granted with the reflection of her girlfriend's gorgeous backside.
Used to seeing her princess is normal cotton panties or boy shorts, this is a new experience entirely, one that doesn't go unnoticed by her eager appendage.
She can feel it stirring in her pants and panics.
'Emma don't… I'm getting excited.'
She says as quietly as possible and scrunches her nose, looking pained to actually have to stop Emma from coming on to her.
'I would hope so…. That's the point…' The girl chuckles and reaches out to start pulling on the brunette's shirt until it's out of her pants.
'Let me take care of you.'
Regina's eyes go even wider- if that's even possible- and she puts her hands on Emma's shoulders to push the girl away.
The blonde's strong enough to not be stopped so easily but she does halt her ministrations.
'No.' she shakes her head embarrassed, knowing full well that she's visibly hard right now.
She sucks her upper lip between her teeth and bites down hard to ease some of the tension in her body.
'Not in here… That's so inappropriate.' She hisses red faced and frustrated.
Emma smiles wide. Very wide and laughs huskily.
'You're such a lady.' She teases sweetly and leans in to brush her lips against those plump red ones.
'Okay not here. But you're going to have to rearrange yourself if you don't want Ruby finding out… like… today…' She winks sexily.
Regina's eyes find her own groin and she closes them after finding out what she does.
She's obviously erect. Her cream colored pants aren't her most concealing ones either. She nods and reaches down to fix the problem.
She focuses her eyes on Emma's as her hands find their way into her own underwear,
swallowing hard when she takes hold of herself and feels her cock twitching against her fingers.
Afraid of making herself even bigger and harder she tries to do it quickly and tugs it away as subtle as possible.
After closing her pants and straightening out her shirt she clears her throat.
'How do I look?'
'Hot.' Emma smiles
Regina rolls her eyes and chuckles, finally feeling herself relax a bit again.
'Is it still obvious?' She raises a hopeful eyebrow.
Emma looks at her crotch and pouts playfully.
'Sadly… no.'
The professor can't help but blush and feel a rush of warmth run through her.
Emma really does make her feel very special and wanted.
'Good.' She nods sternly before giving Emma a very very quick peck, turning around and leaving the cubicle.
'You look a little flustered.' Ruby so innocently remarks when she sees the woman emerge from the stall.
'We were starting to wonder if you'd found Narnia in there or something.' Kathryn remarks in amusement.
'Or something.' The younger brunette grins deviously.
'Oh something much better, thank you.' Regina deadpans while walking past those two infuriating women.
'So… is she taking it?'
Ruby nonchalantly asks, referring to the dark green lace she'd single handedly picked out for her blonde friend.
Regina halts all movement and turns around to look at the girl.
Ruby's eyes go wide. The look in her teacher's eyes is pretty scary. A look… not of embarrassment as she had expected, but one of obvious determination.
'Yet another stupid question Miss Lucas. Of course we are.'
She rolls her eyes, leaving the brunette girl dumbfounded and Kathryn laugh out hysterically.
COMING UP: Lunch at the office