Emma's birthday came and went, on her actual birthday she and everyone celebrated with a homemade cake that Regina and kids baked. Emma was smiling and happy the whole day, she got an abundance of birthday texts. She felt very loved that day and even better when Regina joined her in the tub later that night.
Saturday came and Emma had the whole day planned out. Her parents couldn't watch the kids so she got Merida to do it for her with the promise that they would hangout a bit more and not let Regina hog all her time. Emma felt a little guilty the whole time she'd been back she hadn't spent anytime with her friends. She made a mental note to spend more time with them.
Emma cleaned out her truck and packed everything she would need. After having a nice lunch that Emma prepared for them, Emma ushered Regina into the truck. They had about a two hour drive ahead of them.
"Do I even get a hint about where your taking me?" The brunette asked and Emma just chuckled and shook her head now.
They talked and joked and teased as Emma listened to the gps' directions. They sang along to the radio, until Emma turned on a 70s Music Hits List and started singing obnoxiously to Blue Swede's Hooked on a Feeling. Regina couldn't contained her laughter and embarrassment but still enjoyed the show Emma put on.
Emma loved hearing the older woman laugh, it made her feel things she'd only thought she feel with one other person, but that didn't work out. She really really hoped this worked out.
They left Storybrooke around 12:50 and made it to their destination and made it to the designated at 2:45, Emma had made good timing.
"The Coastal Maine, Botanical Gardens is straight ahead." The gps ran through the truck.
Regina turned to look at Emma.
"Surprise?" Emma sang and cheesed as they pulled into the parking lot.
They both hopped out of the truck and Emma grabbed her camera. Emma walked over to Regina and smiled as she was looking around the area.
"270 acres of land and just over 2 hours to explore it all." Emma cheesed. "Now you see why I told you to wear comfortable shoes?"
Regina rolled her eyes and smiled, leaning down to kiss her. "What's that for?" she motioned to the camera.
" We didn't really get a lot of pictures on our first date. But I plan to get a lot of shots of you tonight with this." Emma reasoned.
Walking to the entrance, Emma paid for the $40 admissions fee, met there guide by the information desk, and off they went. This year's theme was Wicked Wetland Wonders, and many flowers were still in bloom from September. They had a few Halloween decorations up though that looked pretty nice.
Emma called a week in advance and paid to have a private cart tour for their date. They started with the Botany of Butterflies tour and carried on to see the rest of the garden. When Regina wasn't looking Emma managed to get some beautiful off guard pictures, she got even better ones when she was looking.
It was getting colder and the high today was only 56 degrees. Regina's hair was super curly and down today, she had a side part in and swooped her hair to the side. She wore a thick turtleneck ivory white sweater, some blue jeans with a black belt, and tan ankle boots and thick socks. While Emma was sporting a grey beanie, some grey jeans, a navy blue knitted sweater, some black ankle boots and fluffy socks with a blue leather jacket on top. Her hair was in a neat pulled back into a wavy ponytail.
The later it got the colder it got but they finished their tour, even getting to see the lovely little light show they offered, and even asked the guide to take a few pictures of them. They stopped at the little cafe in garden before leaving, ordering two hot chocolates to go. They sat in the truck and warmed up with the heater on, sipping on their drinks.
"So did you like it overall?" Emma looked at Regina.
"I loved it, I'm surprised people actually choose to walk the whole thing. We wouldn't have gotten as far as we did without the cart." Regina leaned over in her seat.
"Yeah we'll have to come back when it's warmer."
"Maybe bring Henry and Harliegh as well? I'm sure he's going to bite your ear off about bringing us here without him."
"It was actually Henry who gave me the idea." Emma admitted and laughed. "The kid's too smart for his age."
"Well I will definitely have to thank him." Regina had a loving grin on her face. "And thank you," she leaned in and kissed Emma's cool, chocolate coated lips. "For bringing me here."
"Mmmm you're very welcome," Emma kissed her back. "But we're not done yet." she admitted.
"What else are we doing?" Regina asked.
"I was thinking we could grab a bite beforehand but there's this lantern event by the lake happening around 8:30. A friend of mine is over it." Emma revealed.
Regina nodded her head in understanding and kissed her again before sitting back down. They warmed up a bit more before Emma pulled out of the lot and headed towards the food. Emma drove to the Boathouse Bristo Tapas Bar and Restaurant not too far from where the event was being held.
After their nice meal it was 8:15, so they made their way over to Barrett Park. Emma found a great spot to park the truck, near the water and backed to up so it was facing Lewis Cove.
"Are people really out on those boats?" Regina asked.
"Yuup. That's how you really get the full experience."
"We aren't getting in a boat Emma it's freezing out there." Regina stated.
"No of course not," Emma chuckled. "I brought pillows and blankets and a big blanket so we can sit in the bed of the truck." Emma explained.
"You really thought all of this through, didn't you?"
"I told you I planned to wow you and have you in love with me by the end of the night." Emma cheesed.
Emma's phone rang and the name 'Flynn' popped up on the screen. Picking it up Emma answered it and spoke to whoever the man was on the other end.
"Yeah...yup we're here...do you see my truck?...Great!...Is Rapunzel with you?...Varian too? Ah, that's great...Ok yeah. Yes! I see you! Dude what'd you do your hair?" Emma laughed and was looking out the window, she hung up the phone and looked to Regina.
"You ready?" Emma asked her clearly excited.
"Ready when you are." Regina looked at her amused.
Together they got out of the truck and Emma walked around to the back and waited for Regina. When she got closer Regina took her hand in hers and Emma leaned up to kiss her lips.
"Swan! There are children present!" A man announced.
Emma rolled her eyes and turned to the man, Regina saw that he was tall with a goatee and head full of brown hair. Next to him was skinny green eyes blonde with hair longer than Emma's styled in a long braid. Regina's eyes looked bewildered, how could someone have so much hair?
"Fitzherbert, I was happy to see you but now I've changed my mind." Emma scuffed.
"Oh you love me and you know." Flynn emphasized. Emma rolled her eyes and smiled to Rapunzel.
"Hi, Rapunzel. It's great to see you again!" She went in for a hug.
"You too! Last time you saw me I was 150 and loosing my hair." Rapunzel sighed but turned to the toddler in her arms and bounced him on her hip. "But now this one is here."
Rapunzel smiled to the toddler bundled up in her arms and Emma smiled too.
"That's right, we both were packing some extra weight." Emma chuckled, "Guys, this is my amazing girlfriend, Regina Mills. Regina these are my good friends, Rapunzel, Eugene, and this is their son, Varian." Emma cooed at the kid.
Emma stepped back and pulled Regina closer, Regina smiled and stuck her gloved hand out to both of them saying hi.
"I thought your name was Flynn?" Regina questioned.
"IT. IS." He huffed and looked at Emma, rolling his eyes. "My birth name is Eugene Fitzherbert but a lot of people call me, Flynn." he explained. "My wife only calls me, Eugene, when I'm in trouble." he joked.
Regina shook her head in understanding, "Well its great to meet you."
"Oh likewise! Emma has been telling us all about the last few days."
"All good things I hope?"
"Of course! I only wish she'd have brought the kids, they would have loved it."
"They've seen it already before. Plus it's cold. I'm surprised you have this cutie put here in this weather." Emma shrugged and mentioned.
"Yes I know. We just plan to light our lantern and then watch the rest sitting in the warm of the car." Rapunzel shivered and pulled Varian closer to her.
"Well here you go! Don't want to keep you waiting any longer." Eugene handed them their lanterns and sharpies. "We'll be getting started in just a few more minutes, we're not parked too far from you Emma."
Emma thanked him and they walked off.
She turned to Regina and handed her, her set.
"What am I supposed to do?" Regina asked.
"You can decorate it any way you want. Write whatever wishes or plans you have. However you want. I figured we can decorate them out here in the bed and after we let them free, we can sit down in the back seat? It's colder than i thought." Emma shivered, Regina completely agreed.
So they decorated their lanterns each, Emma quickly repositioned the truck and as the lantern set on the water were lit up, Emma grabbed her recorder and camera. She set it up on the back window to get a good angle and walked with Regina to the edge of the field.
"Ready?" Emma asked and took out her stick to light the lantern.
Regina did the same and, smiled. "Ready."
Together the light the matches and watched as the lanterns lit up. Regina smiled brightly and looked at Emma, admiring how the orange glow lit up Emma's face. Emma looked at her and she bit her lip as she saw the light in Emma's eyes. Emma was doing the exact same, and leaned up to kiss Regina's lips. Emma released her lantern and Regina did hers next, and together they watch them ascend into the air.
Regina grabbed Emma's hand and pulled her into her chest. They watched the beauty and lights, and listened as a soothing guitar played throughout the park. All around them families and couples were releasing their lanterns. It was really quite the sight to see.
Eventually it got to cold and they walked back to truck, and hopped into the back seat. Getting into it and welcoming the warmth, Emma took out a few snacks she'd had hidden and they cuddled up together.
Emma told Regina how she met Eugene and Rapunzel about 10 years ago in school, Rapunzel was her roommate on campus and they managed to stay in touch. Emma explained how Eugene wasn't always the most model citizen and got involved with some sketchy people. She had actually met him through Henry's father, and then introduced him to Rapunzel one night when he and Henry's father definitely were not supposed to be on campus.
They cuddled together and watched the lights more, they had begun to change color. Emma looked at the clock after a while and saw that it was just after 10 o'clock.
"Do you want anything else to eat?" Emma asked and looked up at her from her spot on Regina's chest.
"No baby. I'm good." Regina whispered and kissed the top of her head. She started to rub the blondes back.
"I'm gonna fall asleep if you keep that up." Emma sighed and closed her eyes.
"I can drive us back home don't worry." Regina offered.
"You actually want to drive my truck? I thought you said it was a mans machine." Emma chuckled.
"Well I don't want you falling asleep at the wheel. So I will subject myself to being seen driving such a thing." Regina huffed and Emma laughed.
"Did you have fun tonight?" Emma asked.
"I did. I enjoyed everything you planned today." Regina pulled her closer. "I was half expecting you to take us go-karting or some other crazy activities."
"Go-karts definitely lives up to the excitement of Dancing, I do love the shots i got of you today though." Emma stated, "I guess you won."
"We both won. I would take a whole day like this spent with you over drinking and dancing, any time." Regina kissed her head again.
Lifting her head up Emma grinned and kissed her on the lips. She kissed her again and again until she started giggling.
"What's so funny?" Regina asked.
"My mother said you didn't seem like dating type." Emma admitted. "When really you're better at this than I am."
"Just keep doing what you're doing, and you wont hear a complaint out of me." Regina smirked and Emma laughed some more.
They laid there for a little while longer before they got up to start heading back home. They drove over and ran into the Fitzherbert family one final time and said their goodbyes. Emma put Merida's address in the gps and they were off.
On the way, Emma dozed off in her seat, wrapped up in blanket. Before they got to town Regina needed to stop for gas, so she pulled up to a station and went inside to get gas on pump 8. Emma was still knocked out in her seat, Regina came back and put the pump into the gas tank. She hopped back in the truck while the tank filled up and when she closed the door Emma started to wake up.
"Mmm Hey." Emma rubbed at her eyes.
"Hey there sleeping beauty." Regina laughed and already chewing on a piece of gum Emma had in the truck, flexing her gloved covered hands taking them back off.
Emma looked around and saw they were at a gas station, she looked at the gps and saw they had just under 25 to go till they were back in Storybrooke. Licking her lips, she stretched more and sat up, taking a water bottle that was in the cup holder. She took a few sips and grabbed some gum, popping a piece into her mouth.
Emma looked at Regina and watched as she drummed her finger against the wheel as she looked back to watch the numbers rise on the machine outside. Emma licked her lips the woman looked sexy just sitting there dripping the wheel. Regina had her legs open, no doubt giving herself room to breathe down there. Emma let out a small moan at the thought of taking Regina into her mouth here in the truck as she drove.
Regina stopped her drumming and turned to look at Emma, finding her eyes running up and down her body as she bit her lip. Emma finally looked up to her eyes and smirked as she realized she had been caught. Emma was really going over all possible scenarios in her head, because when they got back they would have to pick up the kids from Merida's place.
Regina felt her cock stir at the look in Emma's eyes, and the pump clicked letting them know it was done pumping gas. Regina stuttered and quickly put her gloves back on and opened the door, getting out, jiggling the pump and putting it back in place, closing the lid back on the tank. When she got back in she shivered and removed her gloves, and put on hand sanitizer. Sighing she gripped the wheel and looked to Emma again, and her gaze had only intensified.
"You know it's pretty late...I'm sure...if we looked. We could find some spot behind a building...park the truck...I have this very vivid image of us...fucking in this truck." Emma whispered and leaned over to her, "Riding you so hard, the entire thing is just shaking from us." She placed her hand over Regina's crouch and felt her bulge through the jeans.
Emma rubbed up and down, kissing on Regina's ear, and Regina groaned and gripped the steering wheel.
"Fuck...Where can we go?"