Chapter Twenty-Six: The Evil-ish Queen
To say Regina was stressing Emma out was an understatement. She was driving her crazy. Ever since Zelena dropped the 'Invitation bomb', Regina went into what Emma called 'The Evil Queen mode'. All she talked about was this event at her parent's house. She took Emma out shopping three times. As she said, they needed to find the perfect outfit for Emma to wear. And not just the perfect, the most expensive too. Emma was exhausted from going from one store to the other, trying to find the perfect outfit. Regina bought her ten different dresses. And none of them was good enough. Emma didn't have time to stress out about meeting Regina's mother because she was too busy being stress out by Regina. Saturday night couldn't come soon enough for Emma.
They had agreed Emma was to go to Regina's house Friday night. Emma was in her bedroom packing a weekend bag to bring over to Regina's. The dresses they bough were already there, as Regina needed to think which one Emma should wear. The shoes were there too. Now, that was just bonus torture for Emma, as Regina choose one heel higher than the other. She didn't even know how the hell she would walk on those things. Emma had just finished packing when her phone rang. When she looked at the screen Regina's name flashed, which made Emma heavily sight. She loved Regina with all her heart, but the woman really was driving her nuts.
"Hi, sweetie," Emma said as she answered the phone
"Where the hell are you?"
"I'm home"
"You were supposed to be here, Emma"
"Regina, it's five in the afternoon. We agree upon seven"
"When did we agree to that?"
"When you told me you had a faculty meeting, and I should go at seven"
"Oh! That got canceled. Can you come now?"
"I can. Can you be you again?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Regina, you need to relax"
"I'll relax when you are here so we can try on the dresses again"
"Okay, okay. I'm on my way there"
"Thank you"
Regina hung up the phone before Emma could say goodbye, and once again, Emma was sure that Saturday night couldn't come soon enough. With a sight, Emma stuffed her phone inside the bag she had just finished packing and left the apartment. The drive to Regina's house was quick. Too quick. Emma walked the pathway to Regina's door and rang the doorbell. And wasn't long before a tiny figure answered the door.
- Emma! - Henry catapulted himself at her
- Hey, kid. What's going on?
- Mom. She's very stressed out. She's even stressing me out.
- Yeah, I know, kid
- Can you do something?
- I'll try
- Henry, is that Emma? - They heard Regina's voice coming from behind them
- Yes, mom - Henry screamed back
Emma entered the house following Henry to Regina's office.
- Finally. It took you long enough – Regina said
- Regina, I literally made in record time here.
- Fine. Go upstairs. I'll be right there.
Emma and Henry left Regina's office together. On her way up, Henry wished her good luck. Emma entered Regina's bedroom and dropped her bag on the armchair. All of the dresses were on the bed, along with all of the heels on the floor. Emma sat down on the edge of the bed and flopped backward. God, why was Regina so nervous about this? She was just meeting her mother in an event at her house. Was she really that bad? She couldn't be! Regina's father was great. He was such a chill guy. Zelena was a little crazy, but, she always treated Emma nicely. And then, there was Regina. She was amazing. She was literally the best person she ever met. If the three of them were so good, how could the mother be so different? It didn't even make any sense. She raised her after all.
- What are you doing lying down? – Regina asked scaring Emma as she entered the bedroom
- I was waiting for you
- Strip!
- You are so romantic.
- Emma, I don't have time for this. We need to choose an outfit.
- Regina, we have tried all of these dresses almost every day this week. I've already told you the one I like the most.
- Which is?
- The black leather one.
- No! That's too short.
- You were the one who said I look great in it.
- And you do. But not for tomorrow night.
- Okay! Then there is one down.
- Yes! Okay, put it in the closet. I've clear up space for your stuff
- You did?
- Yes! Hurry up, Please.
Emma took the dress from the bed and went inside the closet. Regina did more than just clear some space for her. She cleared up a whole section for Emma and the touched Emma's heart deeply. Regina was making room for her. Literally. No one has never done that. Even in her foster home, nobody bothered to give her space for her stuff, that wasn't even much, to begin with. Emma felt a single drop fall from her eyes as she carefully put the dress on a hanger. She walked out of the closet in Regina's direction and kissed her, holding her beautiful face between her hands.
- What was that for? – Regina asked
- You!
- Alright. So, what other one did you like?
Regina found something bad with every single one of the outfits. It took them a lot of trying until Regina sort of like one. The shoes were another torture all together as Emma couldn't walk in most of the heels Regina choose. But finally, after, God knows how many hours, Regina was able to feel moderately satisfied. They went downstairs to find Henry, who was watching TV in the living room.
- Hi, mom! Are you okay?
- Hi sweetie. Yeah, I'm fine. – Regina said kissing the top of his head
- What are we having for dinner? I'm hungry!
- Oh God – Regina said checking the clock – It's past eight already!
- Already? – Emma asked – No wonder I'm this hungry!
- If you two were so hungry why haven't you said anything? Regina asked
Emma and Henry exchanged glances with each other.
- Can we have Pizza? – Henry asked
- Yes, pizza! – Emma cheered as she flopped next to Henry on the couch
- You are not eating Pizza – Regina said pointing at Emma – You are having a salad!
- What? Why?
- You need to fit inside your dress tomorrow.
- Regina, two slices of pizza aren't going to make me not fit inside my dress!
- Two?
- One? – Emma asked pouting
- No pizza! – Regina said
- So, what are we having? – Henry asked
- We'll have a salad and steaks. – Regina said – Now if the two of you will please stand up and help me in the kitchen, the diner should be ready shortly.
Emma and Henry looked at each other again, but nevertheless, they obeyed Regina. They followed her into the kitchen where Henry was told to set the table and Emma was in charge of making the salad. Regina Regina grilled some steaks for them, and in twenty minutes, dinner was ready. Henry and Emma ate the salad, not even once complaining about their greens. Once dinner was finished Henry was allowed to have some ice cream, but Emma was not. She pouted and tried to steal some from Henry, but he wasn't having. When the dishes were done, Regina wanted Emma to try on the dress again, but Emma had put her foot down. No more Evil Queen behavior until tomorrow. Regina didn't like it, not one bit, but when Henry asked her to see a movie with them she let it go. The three of them went to the living room to watch the movie Henry picked, but the poor boy zoomed off after twenty minutes of the movie. Emma carried him upstairs, laying him down on his bed and then followed Regina to her room.
- Maybe you should put on the dress again – Regina said closing the bedroom door.
- Regina. We have a dress. The dress is beautiful. We are not changing it anymore.
- We can still go shopping tomorrow morning.
- No more shopping! We have a winner.
- I don't know. Maybe we should look some more.
- Did I look ugly in it?
- Of course, not! You look beautiful in anything.
- Then stop looking – Emma said wrapping her arms around Regina's waist – It's all gonna be okay. Your mother isn't going to like more or less of me because of a dress.
- I just don't wanna let anything to chance.
- It will be fine – Emma kissed Regina's lips – You need to relax.
- I just want this to be over with.
- Oh, trust me, me too. I miss my Gina!
- For the love of God, do not call me Gina in front of my mother.
- Fine! Babe.
- Emma!
- Alright, alright. Regina, it is.
- Thank you!
Emma pulled Regina closer and kissed her. She wrapped her arms more firmly around Regina's, keeping her im place. Slowly, they walked back to the bed, their mouths never leaving each other. True be told, Emma was scared Regina would ask her to try on the dresses again if she stopped kissing her. They felt on to the bed, with Regina below her. Emma reached for Regina's shirt lifting it above her head and kissing her again. They moved to the center of the bed, Emma reaching for her own shirt and pulling it off of her. She bent down to kiss Regina again, moving to her chin, then down her neck when…
- We have a salon appointment at four, but I'll call them tomorrow morning to see if they can see us at three.
- Regina, I'm kinda in the middle of something here.
Emma resumed kissing her, moving her lips down her neck to the valley of her breast. She reached behind Regina's back, pulling off her bra, taking a nipple inside her mouth.
- Henry is gonna have to come with us, but his clothes are already pick up. We should be back by six then I just need to make sure he is dressed before…
- Regina!
- What? Just keep doing what you are doing.
- You are not even here with me!
- Sure I am.
- I give up! – Emma said flopping on the bed beside Regina.
- Im sorry! I'm just…I can't think of anything else but this dinner.
- That much is clear.
- I just want things to be perfect.
- What are you so afraid of?
- My mother she's…She is complicated.
- How much do you care about her opinion?
- Not much. I just don't want her to hurt you.
- Hurt me?
- A figure of speech.
- I can take it, Regina. The only opinion I care about is yours and Henry. If your mom doesn't like me, I can take it. As long as you do.
- I do.
- Thanksgiving might be a little bit awkward, but…
Regina laughed out loud at Emma's little comment. She brought Emma closer to her, kissing her lips. When they broke apart, Regina's eyes were a little be misty, looking intensely back at Emma.
- Thank you. I know I haven't been the easiest person to be around this week.
- It's okay. I survived. Why don't we go to sleep? Tomorrow is going to be a long day.
- Indeed.
They went to the suite for their nightly routine. Well, Regina's nightly routine, as Emma only brushed her teeth and put on her sleep shirt. She was in bed browsing on her phone, waiting for Regina. When she emerged from the bathroom, Emma dropped her phone on the nightstand and turned around to spoon her, kissing the back of her neck, whispering goodnight. The smell of Regina's shampoo invaded her and soon sleep claimed her to the dream her, kissing the back of her neck, whispering goodnight. The smell of Regina's shampoo invaded her and soon sleep claimed her to the dream world.
I'm re-writing a few chapters of this story. Chapters one, two, three, and four were re-uploaded.
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