February 16th 2017

From: uglyduckling83 (E. Swan.)

To: reformedevilregal (Mills, R.)

Date: 16/02/17 09:17

Subject: Last night…

Hey you

So in case it wasn't obvious, I just wanted to tell you that I have had the best time with you over the last couple of days. Like seriously, I could list them as some of the top days of my entire life. I know you know this but if Charming hadn't called me in for help on this case then I'd be spending all my time finding the best ways to annoy you. But then I figured, hey, I can find ways to annoy you from here. So I will.

Now this is the important bit. Are you ready?

I miss you. And if you miss me too I would certainly welcome a response. I mean… even if you don't I'll keep bugging you.

Your favourite sheriff ;)

xxx

From: reformedevilregal (Mills, R.)

To: uglyduckling83 (E. Swan.)

Date: 16/02/17 09:53

Subject: Pay attention…

(…to your job) Miss Swan,

I could see your smug grin while you wrote that whole email Emma. I don't think smugness is very becoming in a woman trying to woo the mayor of the town do you?

Well guess what. I do miss you. I'd much rather you were here distracting me. Although as mayor I cannot allow Storybrooke's officers to be distracted from their job protecting the town. Despite that, I would welcome communication from you. What's more, I want to see you.

No, that is not an excuse to stop working and come over, sit back down. But after work. What would you like for dinner tonight? Henry said pasta, so I was thinking of a making baked ziti, but if your stomach can only handle grilled cheese, I guess I could stretch to that.

Text me your answer about dinner, but don't reply to this email. I'm sure there are some criminals you need to be chasing. If you really need me, text me, but don't deprive the town of the wonderful work you do.

REgina.

xxx

Regina sighed as she looked back down to her paperwork. It had been ten minutes since she had responded to Emma's email and she still hadn't received a response. She knew that she had told the other woman not to email and instead to text but she'd hoped that the blonde would ignore her request. She was hoping for a little more playful flirting but it seemed the blonde had really taken her advice.

A knock on the door drew her out of her daydream about the past few days she'd spent with the blonde as she expected her secretary to ring through with who was at the door. When no announcement came, Regina put the lid back on her pen, sitting back in her chair.

"Come in!"

The door opened to show Emma, dressed in the sheriff uniform the mayor had introduced while she was gone, and her mouth dropped open. She watched as Emma walked up to her desk and around the side, allowing herself to be pulled up so they were almost nose to nose.

"Well you asked for a distraction Madam Mayor… here I am…" Regina couldn't help it as her gaze dropped the blonde's lips and in the next second, she was pulled against her strong frame as their lips met for the first time in a long time.