A/N: Exams. Sorry. Our ladies are in need of some happiness, aren't they? Enjoy the chapter and let me know what you think!:)
To say I was happy was an understatement. I exited the classroom, leaving my parents behind who were talking to my tutor. Honestly, I had to contain myself to not to hug everyone I ran into. All the effort was worth it and it was reflected on the paper I was carrying proudly in my hands. Yes, they weren't the best grades but they were way better than I had thought. I didn't do it to brag around, nor to impress anyone.
I did it for me, because I set a goal and I got it.
It was around 7 p.m when I finally glimpsed Regina slender figure, regal as always, between the amount of people that were walking around. I walked through the parents, students and teachers towards her like drawn by a magical force.
She was standing before the door of her office, talking to some people who were around her. Some of them would shake her hand and nod energetically while she appeared to take a compliment with a polite smile.
As I reached the group, I stood there just looking at her; I could tell she was enjoying it. Tilting my head to one side as I shifted and crossed my arms on my chest, I noticed how well she fit there, with people praising her work. Regina has a thing for people. She may be scary sometimes but somehow she wins them and gets people to trust on her.
I smiled just when her gaze met mine. I raised an eyebrow and she smiled back, raising both and shrugging. Then, she excused herself and walked towards me.
"Congratulations, Miss Swan."
"Thank you, Mayor Mills," I replied not even bothering to hide the smile on my face. She extended her arm towards her office, "May I have a word with you?" I nodded and got into her office but when she was about to follow me, a woman stopped in front of her. Regina mouthed to me to go inside; probably she is already thinking a way to get rid of that woman, I thought with a smile.
The door closed and I was left alone in the Principal's office. Perhaps this would be the last time I stepped into this room. It's strange how I've hated this place for 3 years and now I almost love it and only because of one person. I stared through the window and saw the field, today empty, as I sighed. The door opened and closed behind me and I turned.
Regina was leaning on it and looked at me, "That woman wouldn't take a no for an answer."
I laughed as I rounded the desk while she walked towards it. Regina took my grades and read them with a ghost of an amused grin on her lips. "Well, well, Miss Swan. Who would say you're so smart?"
Narrowing my eyes at her but without being able to contain the smile, I took the paper from her. Her arms automatically rounded my waist and, after throwing the sheet on the desk, mine rounded her neck.
"You're a graduated now. How does it feel?"
I breathed in, thinking for a moment, and then let out the air, "The same actually."
She hummed, "And how does it feel to be a university student?"
I frowned at her, "What?"
Her arms let me go and she leaned down on her desk to pick up a folder. She handed it to me and I took it, eyeing it suspiciously. Would it be…? Nah.
When I opened the folder and saw the Stanford emblem my jaw dropped. My eyes read the word quickly as they widened. "No way." I read it again but there was no mistake. "No way!" I exclaimed louder. I looked at Regina, whose grin was as big as mine, "You're in."
"I'm in! Oh my god I'm in!"
It is one of those times you don't even know what to do. I jumped over Regina and we fell on the chair. "Careful!" she protested but by the way she was laughing with me, the protest wasn't very believable. Once I relaxed a little, I looked at her, "Regina, I'm in. I got it."
She stared back at me, "Congratulations. You deserve it." Without another word, I leaned down and our lips met in a long and sweet kiss. "And," she continued once we separated and stood, "I think you deserve a reward too."
"Hmm, I think so too." I bit my lower lip and played with the collar of her button-down shirt. She started to lean forward but a knock made her halt. Regina closed her eyes, "Sorry, there are many people out there."
I leaned and gave her a quick kiss. "You know? You're good at this, as a politician, only better and you love it! So why don't you try it now that…you can?"
Another knock interrupted us and I shot a death glare at the door. "Come over tonight?"
"I'll convince my parents. See you there!" When I went out, the secretary who had found my phone a while ago stepped back as she saw me. I flashed a fake smile at her and pulled out my phone to call Ruby.
When I turned the key and entered Regina's house, I found it empty. The sky hadn't darkened yet although it was late. I have decided to take a break and when the next week starts, I will study until the day of the exams so I am free of the punishment. Not that I cared, I would come here tonight they wanted or not.
So Regina was nowhere to be found downstairs and, when I reached the kitchen, I was already thinking if she was busy and couldn't get here yet. Odd, because it was around 9 p.m. Leaving the bag on the counter, I opened the fridge and there I saw a small package. It had a note on it with my name written.
I looked both sides and then back at the package, frowning at it. I shook it and something inside hit the walls of it. The note was plain simple: Can you find me? You know how to use it. So I opened the package and there was a very familiar remote but there was something else: a lipstick. Why would I need a-?
I opened it and whispered an "Oh."
It was made of chocolate. Oh man, Regina knows how to have fun. I put the lipstick on my pocket and listened to the silence of the house before pressing the remote up to a low level. Leaving the kitchen, I stopped at the bottom of the stairs and pressed the button a little higher. I went up the stairs and so did the button as I pressed again. It was almost reaching the medium level but knowing Regina, and by the experience, I knew it wouldn't be enough to reveal her position.
Slowly, I stepped into her bedroom but there wasn't a soul there so I exited it and came back to the corridor. I got into the guests room where I had slept in the past but she wasn't there either nor in the small library. So by elimination, she had to be in her office. Careful to not to make any sound, I got closer to the door which was half closed and listened quietly. Regina was strong and could contain the moans, but I was smart. So instead pushing the button up all the way, I did it a little and waited a few minutes. Then I turned it off all of the sudden.
A whimper was heard from inside.
The smug smirk crept up my face as I pushed the door, finding Regina leaning of her desk. By now, outside had gotten darker so in minutes we would have to turn on the lights to get a full vision. However, with the light coming from the window, I noticed her hands holding the edge of her desk; her knuckles white as snow.
Regina arched an eyebrow, "And then I'm the evil one."
