A/n: short but something, I promise I haven't given up on this story yet!
''What do you mean?'' Emma asked as Regina got up.
''I mean that I'm confused.'' Regina said honestly and bit her lip.
''Then let's talk about it because I'd really like to know where we stand, what's going on between us- if there even is an us.'' Emma told her and they took their plantes to the kitchen to do the dishes.
''Regina?'' Emma asked. They'd been silence for a while now.
''Hmm.'' Regina mumbled and looked at Emma.
''I-'' Emma started, she wanted to say but somehow couldn't. Everyone she'd ever cared about had ended up dead. She knew Regina was just as scared to admit he feeling as she was.
Yet she had to get it out.
''I really like you.'' Emma admitted.
''I really like you too.'' Regina said, drying her hands and turning to face Emma, ''But Emma, I don't- I don't want to mess this up. I like the 'us' now. I don't want to mess this up, I don't want to go back to the way it was before.'' Regina panicked.
''You won't, it won't. I promise, things will never go back to the way they were before.'' Emma said.
''You don't know that. I always find a way to push people away.'' Regina whispered. Emma's heart broke, she cupped Regina's face with her hands.
''I'm not going anywhere, no matter how hard you push. We both have our problems and our baggage but I'm willing to try, are you?'' Emma asked. Regina nodded and Emma pushed her lips on Regina's. After a while Regina pushed away.
''Your mother is going to be very happy with this.'' Regina sighed.
''I don't care what she thinks, she'll just have to be okay with it.'' Emma leaned forward and kissed Regina again.
''I forgot, I promised your mother I'd talk to you.'' Regina said.
''Don't bother, I don't want to stay mad at her and I know I have to talk to her again. Just not today.'' Emma sighed and wrapped her arms around Regina from behind, laying her head on Regina's shoulder. Regina closed her eyes, enjoying the moment.
''I like this.'' Regina whispered.
''Me too.'' Emma replied.
''Emma?'' Regina said, not moving away from Emma.
''Yeah?'' Emma tilted her head to look at Regina.
''Will you come with me tomorrow to buy Rose's birthday present?'' Regina asked, now turning around to face Emma. Emma moved her hands to Regina's hips and looked her in the eye.
''Of course, do you know what you're going to get her?'' Emma asked.
''Not yet but I might have an idea.'' Regina said, making Emma very curious.
''Okay, speaking of your kid, maybe we should check up on them.'' Emma said.
TBC
