Chapter Thirty-Two: Mine
It had been two weeks since Emma and Regina were living together. The very next day after Regina asked Emma to move in, they went together to the loft to let Elsa know Emma was moving out. Her friend wasn't even surprised at Emma's news and was genuinely happy for them even though she was sad about losing her best friend. Emma and Regina moved the rest of Emma's stuff that very same day and they only slightly fought over Emma's leather armchair. It took a lot of coaxing from Emma but in the end, Regina had agreed to let the piece of furniture stay in the living room.
They had been living together for two weeks now and Emma could positively say she couldn't be happier. She got to wake up almost every morning next to Regina and got to sleep almost every night next to her. The nights she didn't have a shift they would always fall onto the bed naked. It was paradise. Except for the day Regina complaint about the wet towel on the bed and the cookie crumbs on the couch, but other than that, living together was paradise. Emma was in the middle of her shift at the Sheriff station daydreaming about living together with Regina. She couldn't wait to go pick her up later, after her shift. She was off at five that day and Regina was working until six-ish. She had been having car troubles lately, her old, or as she calls it, classic Mercedes has been dying on her and Emma had offered to take it to the shop about three days ago. God, she really did have to write a note about taking Regina's car to the shop. She couldn't keep forgetting to do something she offered to. For three fucking days now.
Emma wrote it on a post-it and glued it to her computer so she would remember to call Billy to take a look at Regina's car in case she couldn't drive it there before she focused back on her paperwork of the day. For the life of her, Emma couldn't understand how the hell she had so much paperwork to do in a city where nearly nothing happens. Everything was so bureaucratic due to the Mayor's decree that Emma was now doing ten-page paperwork for drunk Leroy singing in the rain. A whole file because the guy was singing in the middle of the street at one in the morning causing disturbance of order. It was just ridiculous. If it was up to her, she wouldn't even arrest the guy anymore.
"Hey, Emma," David said pulling Emma out of her thoughts "Th pile is big today, hum?"
"I don't get it," Emma said back "I have a report here from the day I chase after Pongo. Should that even be a file?"
"You used the Sheriff's department car when chasing him," David said "That was public money being used and therefore it needs to be filed"
"And you agree with this?"
"Hey, I don't mix together with my wife's business"
"Right," Emma said sarcastically "Well, it's time for my rounds now, so, I guess Pongo will have to wait"
Emma rose from the chair she was sitting in and took her jacket from the coat hanger putting it on. She fixed her Sherriff badge on the jeans and walked out of the station straight to the cruiser to start her rounds. Emma really hoped she didn't see anything and she was almost willing to look the other way in case she saw Leroy crossing the streets butt naked if it meant one last file on her desk. Emma drove all around Sotorybrooke from the harbor to the stables her girlfriend was the owner. She didn't come out to see her, though. She Regina was busy and she was going to come back there to pick her up anyway so they could go home. Together. To the house where they lived. Together. Emma smiled and shook her head at the same time. Enough with daydreams about Regina, Swan, Emma thought.
Emma finished her rounds and come back to the station at exactly five in the afternoon. She handed over the rest of her paperwork to David, including the Pongo file. She figures that could teach him a lesson n supporting less of his wife's decision. With a good hour to kill before going to pick up Regina, Emma decided to stop by at Granny's to get something to eat before dinner time. She was craving a bear claw since lunchtime and now she had just the time to get one. She entered the diner and sat down by the counter and looked at her phone while waiting for someone to get her order.
"Hey, Ems," Ruby said getting Emma's attention "What can I get ya?"
"Ruby! Hi," Emma said back "Could you get me a bear claw, please? I'm craving one"
"Of course," Ruby said "I'll get the best one for you"
"Thanks"
"I haven't seen the bug in front of the loft lately," Ruby said as she walked back with Emma's order "Did it broke again like that time?"
"Oh, no! God no!" Emma said remembering the day she crashed against the Welcome to Storybrooke sign and how they joke around saying the car broke "Nah, my bug actually stays in the garage now"
"You rent a garage? In Storybrooke"
"Oh! No, I…" Emma started to say "Regina and I, we are living together. I suppose the bug stays in our garage now"
"You and Regina are what?" Ruby asked sharply.
"Living together," Emma said firmly "I moved into the mansion"
"Wow, that's…" Ruby said "Isn't that a little too soon? I mean, you barely know each other."
"We've been together for over six months now," Emma said "Besides, there is no such a thing as a right amount of time. We love each other and we decided to live together"
"Of course, but…" Ruby said "It's too soon, Emma! You can't just commit to someone like that after six months. I mean, what if she is not a breakfast person? What if she doesn't like your food?"
"Well, so far Regina had always eaten breakfast and she knows I can't cook. She usually takes up that role and I happen to love her cooking"
"What about bills? I mean have you seen the size of that house? It must be expansive to afford it"
"We have our arrangements, Ruby," Emma said trying to keep the annoyance out of her voice.
"So, does that mean you can throw a party at the mansion? It's your house too, right?"
"Yes, and I'm sure Regina wouldn't be opposed to it after I talk to her"
"What if she is?"
"Ruby," Emma said getting angry now "What is your point?"
"I'm just saying that's a big step. And that Regina should treat it like the house belongs to both of you"
"And what makes you think that she doesn't?"
"I don't exactly feel comfortable to just show up at your doorstep like I used to do it in the loft"
"Well…"
"Or, you know, watch the playoffs together"
"You can still do that, Ruby. That doesn't change"
"Are you telling me I can just show up at the mansion?"
"Sure!" Emma shrugged "I mean, you gotta call me first or whatever to let me know, just like you did when I lived with Elsa"
"Okay," Ruby said "Cool"
"Alright," Emma said standing up "I have to go pick up Regina from work now. See you around, Rubes"
"See you, Emma"
Emma tried her best to keep Ruby's words out of her mind as she drove to the stables but in the end, she failed. Truth be told, they have never discussed such things. Not really. With Elsa, they shared everything, rent, and house bills, but she had been living with Regina for over a month now, considering the time Anna was in town and she has never paid for anything. And could she really throw a party at the mansion? Not that Emma liked to throw parties, but she did always enjoy having her friends over and watch the game while having pizza and beer. The house was hers too now, right? It was her home, their home. As long as they talk to each other about having people over, it shouldn't be a problem.
Emma parked the bug in the parking lot and walked towards the administrative building to Regina's office. She knocked on the door twice but she didn't answer so, Emma pushed the door open just to make sure Regina wasn't really there. She wasn't. Emma walked a little further down where she found Regina in the training area on top of a horse with a little kid in front of her. She was conducting the animal very slow and they were both giggling when Emma came stepped closer.
"Hey," Emma said a little louder.
"Emma, hi," Regina said looking at her "Is it six already?"
"Six fifteen now," Emma said.
"Oh. I'm sorry. I'll be out in a minute"
Regina maneuvered the horse and Emma could see who the little kid in front of her was. Roland! Robin's kid. That bothered her for some reason. The kid was adorable, the cutest little thing ever, but he was Robin's kid and Emma didn't like the idea of Regina being so close to him. She followed them down to the horse's stall where she helped Regina getting Rolland down before doing the same herself.
"Hi, sweetie," Regina said packing Emma's lips.
"Hi, Emma," Rolland said looking up at her "Did you see me on the horse with auntie Gina?"
"Yeah, I sure did kid," Emma said and messed his hair "Weren't you scared?"
"No! I'm a tough boy" Rolland proudly said, making Regina laugh.
"There you are," Robin's voice said behind Emma "Thank you so much for watching him, Regina"
"It's not a problem. I love spending time with Roland" Regina said back with a warm smile.
"Emma, hello" Robin greeted Emma.
"Robin!" Emma said back dryly.
"I should take this monkey home," Robin said lifting Rolland up to his arms "Thank you again for watching him, Regina. Emma, it was lovely to see you again"
"Same" Emma said back.
"Papa, I want to give auntie Gina a kiss goodbye," Rolland said in his arms.
It took everything in Emma not to push Robin away from Regina. She saw the whole thing as was happening in slow motion, he came closer to her, Rolland stretched himself to kiss Regina's cheek, Robin placed his hand on Regina's waist, one of his fingers slightly closer to her ass. Emma felt like she couldn't breathe watching that. It was almost too much for her to handle and she let out a breath she didn't even know she was holding when Rolland pushed away and Robin removed his hand from her. They walked away with Rolland waving at them, but Emma couldn't even bring herself to react.
"Hey," Regina said walking closer to her "Is everything okay?"
"Yep! Sure! Ready to go?"
"Yes, I just need to get my things from the office"
Regina intertwined her fingers with Emma's and asked how was her day. Emma told her about all the paperwork she had to do for the day while they walked back to the administrative building. She felt her heart slowly coming back to a normal beat when images of Regina and Robin together forming a proper family faded away from her brain. She knew she needed to talk to Regina about the house arrangements, but decided to do that another time.
Emma drove while Regina told her about her day and how excited she was about the new horses coming into the business. Emma was happy for her even though she felt her blood boiled every time Regina talked about Robin or said something positive about the guy.
They decided to go to a little restaurant near the harbor for dinner in which Emma made sure to pay for the bill. After dinner, they took a walk around the harbor, enjoying the breeze of the warm night. They sat down on the bench for a little while, looking out the sea in comfortable silence.
Later that night, when they arrived home, Emma claimed Regina's body as hers. She marked nearly every inch of Regina's body with her kisses and touches. She made Regina come in her mouth over and over and over again until Regina passed out of exhaustion. She held Regina in her arms the whole night with only one thought running through her mind. She is mine!
