Chapter Thirty: Marriage Talk
- So, you were a prostitute? – Zelena asked.
- Yes! – Emma answered her taking a sip of wine.
- Wait, is she… - Zelena asked looking at Regina – Is she from the service I gave you the number?
- Indeed. – Regina said.
- Regina, I gave you the number for you to have a fun night and you fell in love with the girl? Zelena said laughing – How desperate were you to get laid?
- Hey! – Emma said offended.
- I didn't fell in love with her because we slept together one night. I fell in love with my student who was bold enough to ask me out on a date.
- But you also liked our first night together, right?- Emma asked.
- Emma! – Regina reprimanded her.
- What? I mean, I gave you one of my best performances that night.
- Jesus Christ Emma, shut up! – Regina said.
Zelena laughed her ass off. The three of them were sitting in the dining table chatting over wine. Zelena had shown up unexpectedly earlier, while Emma and Regina were making dinner. She barged in saying that she was bored and hungry and figured that a house with a kid was a house with food. Regina said that if she wanted to eat she would have to help just like everybody else. Zelena agreed to it and sat down on the island opening a bottle of wine and chat with Henry. Her help was to get Henry out of their way. Regina rolled her eyes and Emma kissed her cheek before they continued with dinner. When dinner was ready, Regina made sure that Zelena helped Henry set the table. They ate with light chat, Henry always laughed at the way his aunt talk even when he didn't know what was she talking about. After dinner, they had ice cream for dessert and then Henry excused himself to his bedroom. The three of them cleaned the dishes and then Zelena opened another bottle of wine.
- Mom is really mad at you. – Zelena said looking at Regina.
- For once in my life Sis, I don't care. – Regina said.
- You know she is going to make your life hell, right? – Zelena said - Both of your life.
- She can try. – Regina said sipping her wine.
- Wait, you mean there is more? – Emma asked looking at Regina.
- More? – Zelena asked as well.
- Mother tried to buy Emma off my life. – Regina said looking at Zelena.
- That again? – Zelena said – How much did she offer you? - Zelena asked Emma.
- Half a million – Emma said – Wait, is that like a regular thing?
- Half a million?– Zelena choked on her wine – Why you always have to be the favorite?
- You think I want this? – Regina asked looking at Zelena.
- So…This is a thing, with your Mother? – Emma asked puzzled.
- Yes, dear – Zelena said – Our Mother has to approve who we are with, and when she doesn't…
- When she doesn't, what? – Emma asked.
- Don't worry, sweetheart – Regina said squeezing Emma's had – She won't come between us.
- Promise? – Emma asked almost childlike.
- I promise – Regina said smiling at her.
- Argh, you two are so sweet, it's disgusting! – Zelena said.
- Oh, please! We are cute – Emma said and leaned in to kiss Regina.
- Cutely disgusting – Zelena said – Anyways, I should go. I have to be at the office early tomorrow.
- You are not driving. You drank a whole bottle of wine all by yourself. – Regina said to Zelena.
- I'm fine. I took a cab here. I'll just ask for another one back home.
- Maybe you should stay in the guest room – Regina suggested.
- I can't. I have to work tomorrow.
- I can drive you home – Emma offered.
- What? – Zelena asked
- I don't mind – Emma said – I'll drive Zelena home and then I'll come back here.
- Are you sure you don't mind? – Regina asked.
- No, not at all!
- That's ridiculous. I'm fine – Zelena stood up and almost tripped.
- No, you are not! – Regina said.
- Fine! Ride me home, Swan.
- Cool. I'm gonna need your car key, though. – Emma said looking at Regina.
- I'll go get it.
Regina stood up from the chair and left the kitchen. Emma stayed behind with Zelena watching the woman poured herself another glass of wine. Or close to, as the bottle was at the very end making Zelena shake it to the last drop. Emma smirked thinking about the one hell of a headache she would have in the morning. Regina came back to the kitchen placing the car keys in front of Emma. She grabbed the keys kissing Regina's cheek when she sat down next to her. They both watched Zelena drained the wine glass all at once. Regina rolled her eyes at her sister and Emma couldn't help but smile. It was cute when she did that. Zelena stoop up and made an oops sound when the dizziness of the alcohol hit her. Both Emma and Regina stood up too rushing to her side. Zelena declared that she was fine and walked out of the kitchen to the door. Regina held Emma's hand between hers and together they walked out after Zelena.
- Argh! You two, seriously – Zelena said.
- You are just jealous – Regina said back.
- Oh, please! I don't even have time for that. – Zelena said pointing at their hands.
- Well, you should make time for that – Emma said and kissed Regina's cheek – It's the best thing that can ever happen to a person.
- And became this? No, thanks!
Zelena reached for the door handle and opened the door. Regina let go of Emma's hand and moved next o her sister to say goodbye. Zelena went outside and Regina kissed Emm's lips telling her to be careful. Emma smiled back at her and gave her another kiss before telling her I always am and wink. Emma left the house and met a very impatient Zelena waiting outside the cool night air. They both walked to the garage and got inside the car.
- So, what do you want? – Zelena asked as soon as Emma turned the engine on.
- What you mean? – Emma asked back.
- You want something, Swan. I can tell.
- You are drunk!
- True. Drunk and right! What is it?
- Urgh, fine! – Emma said – I want to ask you something.
- Oh dear God, are you that slow in bed?
- Sometimes!
- Really? – Zelena smirked.
- No, I mean. Shut up! – Emma said completely embarrassed – I need to ask you about your mother.
- Shoot!
- What you were saying, earlier, about her not leaving us alone. Were you serious?
- Like a heart attack!
- What can I do?
- What do you mean?
- What can I do for her to leave us alone? Or, I don't know, accept me.
- Accept you? I hope you are joking.
- Why?
- She will never accept you, Emma.
- Never?
- Never! I mean it.
- What about Regina?
- What about her?
- Can your mother, I mean, can she….Could she….
- Make Regina change her mind about you?
- Yeah.
- Maybe when she was younger, and you and I both know that was a long, long time ago.
- You do realize you are her older sister, right?
- But I look younger!
- You are ridiculous!
- I'm your sister in law. I would watch the attitude!
- Zelena, I'm serious.
- Look, Emma, do you think Regina is that kind of person?
- No, I don't. – Emma said confidently.
- Then you have your answer!
- But Cora, she's your mother. Her mother. That counts more, doesn't it?
- Mother has done a lot to both of us in the past. If it was our father, I'd say you are screwed, but mother? No, I don't think she has that much power over Regina. Not anymore.
- Okay, good! Can you give me directions now? I have no idea where I'm driving.
Zelena laughed and gave Emma instructions to her house. As it turns out Emma was already in the right direction and the drive there was quick. Emma helped Zelena out of the car and inside the manor. Which was bigger than Regina's but smaller than her mother's. When Emma returned to the house, she found Regina in her room reading a book. Emma snuggled next to her, resting her head on Regina's shoulder. Regina kissed her forehead and placed the book on the nightstand, running her fingers on Emma's hair.
- How was the ride? – Regina asked.
- Okay! Mmm, keep doing that – Emma half said half moaned.
- She didn't give you any trouble, did she?
- Nope! But she did say she was my sister in law – Emma said sheepishly.
- Oh, did she now?
- Yep!
- I wasn't aware I have been proposed to. Then again, you didn't remember to ask me to be your girlfriend.
- Crap! Did I forget to ask again?
- Apparently! – Regina said smiling.
Emma shifted in their embrace to look up at Regina.
- - Is that something that you want? – Emma asked.
- What?
- Get married?
- In the future, yes! Maybe.
- Maybe?
- Alright, fine! Yes, that's something that I want.
- Really? – Emma asked smiling.
- Yes. I want the ring, the dress, the party, the whole thing.
- That's good to know. – Emma said looking down again.
- Are you freaking out?
- No. No, of course not. I mean…
Emma pushed away from Regina, sitting properly in bed looking deep into her eyes.
- What?
- Do you think that's something you would like to have with me? – Emma asked hopefully.
- If you play your cards right. – Regina said with a smirk.
- I mean it. Because I do. I want all of that with you.
Regina stretched her arms to Emma's waits and pulled her closer. She placed one hand on Emma's face and run it down, pressing her thumb on her lips. Emma kissed her finger and closed her eyes, afraid of what Regina's answer might be.
- I want all of that with you too – Regina said.
Emma smiled before opening her eyes. When she slowly opened them again, Regina was looking at her, smiling, that smile that always made Emma's heart skip a beat. God, how could she ever get over a smile like that? It warmed something inside her, every single time. She could no longer imagine her life without it. She could never imagine a life without Regina in it anymore. She didn't even know how to. Regina was her whole life and judging by this conversation they were having, maybe, just maybe Emma didn't have to.
- I love you – Emma said
- And I, you – Regina said back.
Emma leaned in and kissed Regina with all she had. It never ceased to amaze her the deepest of her love for Regina. She knew she had never felt that for anyone. She knew that for a very, very long time now. But she also thought that by now she would get used to that. Used to Regina. That what she felt for her was something that eventually it would be stabilized. But it wasn't like that at all. She felt it grow every time they were together. With every word, every touch, and action. The big things and small things, her love for this woman only grew bigger and bigger.
Emma kept on kissing Regina, breaking the kiss only to push her shirt over her head. She laid down on top of her, running kisses down her body. They made love that night slow and gentle, they both running their hands and lips all over each other's body until the late hours of the night. When they were finally too tired to keep going, they fell asleep completely naked wrapped in each other arm.