Chapter Fifty-Six: The calm before the storm?
The days ran by past Emma fast. One day, they had just arrived at the beach house and the next, they were packing to go back to Boston. Classes would begin again in just two days and Emma was definitely not ready for that. How could she go back to a routine that didn't involve being with Regina all the time? No breakfast together? No barbecue on the porch? No walks at the beach in the late afternoons? No sex every night? How could anyone ask that out of her? How could it be that just in two days she was to wake up at six in the morning to get ready to go to classes.? And go back to her apartment? It didn't even felt like home anymore. Emma sighed as she folded another blouse and put it inside her bag.
- What? – Regina asked.
- Do we really have to go back? Emma said – Can we just…drop everything, get the kid and go to Disney or something?
- Oh, come on! It's not that bad – Regina said – I'm actually excited about classes starting again.
- That's because you are a workaholic.
- That's because I love what I do, Miss Swan – Regina said with an arched eyebrow – And we have a lot to look forward to coming back.
- Right…
- Emma….
- I'm sorry – Emma said – It's scary still, thinking about going public. Everyone will know about us.
- Well, that's the point…
- And it will be gossip – Emma said.
- I expect it will, yes.
- Are you sure you are ready for all of that? – Emma asked uncertainty present in her voice.
- Yes, I am, Emma! – Regina said firmly – It won't last forever, you know? Eventually, the gossip will stop.
- And until then?
- We suck it up and live our lives! – Regina said – Now, go back to packing.
Emma rolled her eyes playfully and throw a shirt at Regina before going back to folding. Regina was firm in her decision of "coming out" and there was nothing Emma could say to make her change her mind. True be told, Emma wasn't even sure why she wanted Regina to change her mind. There was just something inside her, something that kept annoying her, like a little devil whispering in her ear that if she did this she would lose everything. She would lose Regina and Henry and she would go back to be that only singular person never loved by anyone. Emma shook her head, chasing these bad thoughts out of her mind. Regina would never do that to her. She trusted her more than she trusted herself. Emma thought back about the days they had spent together in the beach house. Zelena and Chad had stayed for a few days. Chad was a real nice guy and Emma quite liked him. She was happy for Zelena, seriously, even her sarcasm about Emma and Regina being cute together had stopped. Henry, on the other hand, had the double of cuteness to ew at it and be embarrassed about. They didn't have another incident of unwanted noises coming from their bedroom. Emma and Regina also turned down their own noises a notch by using one of Regina's scarf as a gag. Emma quite liked that, in fact, she was crazy to try using those scarfs to tie Regina's arms or legs. Or both. Zelena was nervous the day she had left. She was supposed to have dinner with her parents and introduce Chad to them. She called Regina later that week to let her know how did everything go, and to their surprise, Cora had loved Chad. Henry Sir, on the other hand, went all daddy's little girl on Chad and embarrassed Zelena to the core. In the end, Chad won Henry Sir over, and now Zelena was genuinely worried about the golf match they had schedule together.
After they left, the three of them fell into an easy routine. It still amazed Emma, the growing feeling of belonging inside her. Sometimes it felt like she knew Regina and Henry her whole life. She couldn't even remember how life was without them. The little things they did together, like playing a board game or cooking together, always brought a warm feeling deep inside her heart. She particularly enjoyed one night where the heavy rain made the electricity go down and the three of them had stayed in the living room with a flashing light sharing stories. Henry wanted scary stories but none of them were interested in staying up all night with the boy. Instead, they shared fairy tale stories and how their thoughts about them. Regina, always the lawyer, defended the villains with brilliance.
- When you are done there, can you start clean cleaning up the cabinets? – Regina's voice said pulling Emma out of her thoughts – I think my packing will take a while.
- Sure! – Emma said.
- And check and see if Henry is ready please? – Regina said – If he is, get him to help you cleaning the kitchen.
Emma rose from the floor and kissed Regina before leaving the room. She found Henry in his bedroom, laying on the bed, reading a comic. She asked him if he was done packing and when he said yes, she asked him to help her out in the kitchen. He did so without protesting and soon, they had the whole kitchen clean. Not long after that, Regina was carrying one of her bags downstairs. Emma walked up to pick up what was left and together, the little family loaded the truck. Regina took the wheels on their way back again, but unfortunately, there wasn't much singing on the way back. True be told, Regina wanted to go back home Friday, it was Emma and Henry puppy eyes who convinced her to stay at the beach house until the very last day possible. They make it back home in record time, not only Regina speeded past the limit, but she was also lucky enough to catch every single green light when they entered the city. It wasn't even lunchtime yet by the time she parked in the garage. They ordered take out after unloading everything. Emma knew she should just get inside the bug and drive home to get ready for the day tomorrow, but she simply couldn't bear the thought of sleeping away from Regina, especially the night before everything was going to change for them. She needed to be near her, needed her reassurance that everything was going to be just fine. So, she made a decision of going to her place after lunch just to take whatever she needed for the first day back.
When she opened the apartment door, her nose was assaulted with that particular smell of a place that had been close for too long. Emma hasn't come to the apartment in a while, and even when she did, it was only to get a few things and get the hell out. She went straight into the bedroom where she retrieved her laptop and other things she would need for school in the morning. After everything was properly packed inside her bag, she left for the mansion.
Regina was engrossed in work when she arrived back at the mansion. She was preparing things for classes tomorrow and cursing every now and then for leaving everything for the last minute. Emma knew that particular mood and decided her best option was to spend her time with Henry. It was safer. At night, when Henry was already sleeping, Emma found herself alone in the bedroom. She tried to read a book, but she couldn't focus, her brain kept reading the same line over and over and over again. She couldn't stop thinking about tomorrow. She and Regina would let everyone know they were together. They were a couple. Emma's brain kept thinking about the possibilities of that. What would it change? Really? Would she and Regina drive together to school? Or would she kiss Regina when she entered the classroom? Nah, Regina would never let her do that. Maybe a kiss after everyone was out of the room. What about holding hands in the hallway? Could they do that or was that unprofessional or something? Emma was pulled out of her thoughts by the sound of Regina entering the room. By the lack of better words, Regina simply looked…electrified.
- Hey – Emma said greeting her – All ready for tomorrow?
- Yes, I am – Regina walked to where Emma was stinging and kissed her – Shouldn't you be sleeping?
- Shouldn't you?
- Definitely – Regina said – But I don't think I'll be able to.
- Me neither!
- Are you okay? – Regina asked.
- A little nervous, I think – Emma said – The meeting with the Dean is at two, right?
- Yes!
- What about henry?
- He has his riding lessons tomorrow – Regina said – My father is picking him up from school.
- Oh! You didn't tell me that.
- I didn't know he would have a lesson until two days ago when his teacher texted me – Regina answered.
- O-okay! Cool.
- You know what? – Regina said sitting on Emma's lap – Why don't we tired each other?
- What you have in mind? – Emma said her hands already squeezing Regina's ass.
- Well – Regina said her lips kissing Emma's neck all the way up to her ear where she whispered – Fucking you seems like a good exercise.
- Oh God, Regina!
Emma captured Regina's lips on a kiss and squeezed the brunette woman's ass, sinking her fingertips deep on the flash, making Regina moan inside her mouth. Regna dominated the kiss, her hands pulled Emma's shirt up along with the bra. She cupped both her breast, smashing them close together with force, her fingernails slightly scratching the flesh. Emma moaned out loud, not been able to keep kissing her anymore, only focusing on the sensation Regina's hand brought to her body. And then Regina did the thing that made her want to cry in protest. She rose from Emma's lap and for a second all Emma wanted to do was pull her back to her. This feeling really only lasted one second, as she watched Regina's had working on the buttons of her own shirt. Emma bit her lower lip and stood up herself, taking off her pants and panties altogether. When they were both naked, looking intensely at each other, Emma waked the three little steps towards Regina, but she stopped her, putting a hand between them.
- Lay down – Regina husky – On your stomach!
Emma looked at Regina, those black orbs black with desire making it nearly impossible for Emma to react. Eventually, she did walk to the bed and did as she was told. Regina sat down on top of Emma's butt cheeks, making Emma moaned at the contact of Regina's wetness on her ass. Emma wanted to turn around, she wanted to grab Regina and push her to bed. She wanted to sink her fingers deep inside her until her hand was sticky with her juices. She tried to move but Regina didn't let her. Instead, she lay down on top of Emma, her hard nipples making contact with her back. Regina lifted Emma's hair up from her neck, and slowly, gently started to kiss it. Emma could hardly stay still just from that, she moaned every single time Regina kissed her and fist the sheets when she used her tongue. Regina kept kissing her, licking down her spine while her fingernails scraped her side. Emma's whole body shivered, the feeling of Regina's whole weight on her back, her wetness that every now and then leaked down her ass. Emma was dripping, she wanted nothing more than to feel Regina inside her. Regina continued her torture down Emma's body until she reached her ass. She held it with both hands and dug her nails of the flesh, the movement both made Emma moaned in pleasure and arch in pain. Regina then bend her head down and licked the pain away.
- Spread for me – Regina said, her voice dark with pleasure.
Emma moaned and opened her legs. Regina reached for a pillow that was thrown at some point to the edge of the bed and asked Emma to lift it up a little, positioning it on Emma's stomach. Her butt was high up and Regina taped her legs, to make her open them wider. Emma did just that and soon, Regina invaded her. Two fingers penetrated her without mercy, pumping in and out of her. Emma moaned and grabbed the sheets with both hands, holding on to them for dear life. Regina used one of her free hands to scratch Emma's back all the way down to her ass and legs, while still pumping inside her. Emma moaned, hardly breathing anymore, the intensity of Regina's touch made her head fuzzy, she couldn't think of coherent thoughts anymore and suddenly, Emma's toes curled as she grabbed the sheets with even more force, arching in bed as she came and came and came. She was breathless, trying hard to catch every bit of hair. Regina moved her fingers from inside her, and Emma couldn't even bring herself to protest. She laid down next to her, running her fingers on her scalp, saying things Emma couldn't really understand.
Emma groan when she came back. Regina was still laying right next to her, but her nails were running up and down Emma's back. She slowly turned in bed to face her. She smiled at Emma, one of those beautiful sex smiles that only Emma was privilege enough to see.
- You came back – Regina said – Are you okay?
- I cant feel my legs!
- Really? – Regina said – Want me to check them for you?
- Oh God, Regina, I can't – Emma said – If I came one more time my brain will turn into mush.
- Oh, we can't have that, can we? – Regina said playfully.
- I don't think I ever came three times, all at once.
- Are you trying to inflate my ego?
- I'd be more than glad to do just that – Emma smile – But I'm in this case, I'm being genuine.
- Well, well, well – Regina said – You are welcome dear.
- I need a few more minutes.
- Don't worry, dear – Regina said – We need to go to sleep. We have an early day tomorrow.
- Are you sure? – Emma asked already feeling sleep invade her.
- Yes, sweetheart – Regina said – You own me one!
- I owe you three!
- That's true – Regina smirked – Come on! Let's go to sleep.
Emma moved on the bed while Regina rearranged the sheets. Usually, she was the one who spooned Regina, but tonight they have shifted power. Regina was the one who covered her naked body and hugged her from behind. Emma drifted off the moment Regina kissed the back of her neck and wished her goodnight.
