Hey everyone, it's Olivia! I know I wasn't supposed to write this chapter, I was actually supposed to write the next one but oh well, I had ideas for this one and I just started writing. Anyway, thanks for your reviews on the last chapter, keep them coming ;)

Hope you love what I wrote!

Freshers week had come and gone in the blink of an eye, now it was time for the first week of lessons. It was exciting yet nerve racking for Regina, finally for once she wasn't going to stick out like a sore thumb with her Chanel bag and Louboutin flats. She would just blend in with the other students and just get on with her day without so much as a glare from anybody — well she hoped not anyway.

She was ready and prepared to begin this term and nothing was going to stop her — except for maybe a certain someone with the most dreamiest blue eyes ever who just so happened to walk into the classroom just now and walked straight over to her.

Great.

"Hello buttercup," Robin greeted with a wave. Regina rolled her eyes at the stupid nickname he just wasn't dropping anytime soon. "To say we're neighbours I haven't seen you in days. Have you been avoiding me?" He shook his head and tutted.

"Of course I have," she muttered as she placed her elbow onto her desk and rested her head in her hand. The whole scene of her waking up half naked to Robin, accusing him of sleeping with her, revealing that she is a virgin and completely breaking down and crying in front of him still played clearly in her mind. She wished it didn't, she wished she could just forget everything that happened that day. Luckily, she didn't remember what happened the night before, god forbid if she did because if it was any worse than waking up to none other than her annoying neighbour she would never be able to live it down.

"Awe, don't be so grumpy," he told her, playfully messing up the top of her hair as he walked by and took a seat right next to her.

"Ugh," she groaned, running her fingers through her hair trying to flatten it the best she could without a mirror to look in. "I wouldn't be so grumpy if you didn't annoy me so much."

"You secretly love it." He chuckled when Regina gave him a glare but never pestered her anymore since their Lit lecturer walked in the room, causing everyone to immediately go quiet.

"Morning class, my name is David Nolan and I will be your English Literature lecturer for the next year," he greeted with a warm smile, placing his briefcase onto his desk. "Now I hope you all have your Romeo and Juliet novels you were told to be equipped with because we are going to go right ahead and start on that today," he added.

Everyone began to get their books out of their bags while David also grabbed his copy from his briefcase before setting it back down on the floor behind the desk.

"To begin this lesson why don't we have a show of hands from the students that have read this book," he asked.

All the students raised their hands which brought a smile to David's face, it was nice to know that everybody had read the book and that he wouldn't have any trouble teaching them. It was a great way to start his teaching term.

"Would anyone like to share their thoughts of it?"

Regina was one of the first students to raise her hand. Romeo and Juliet had been one of the very first Shakespeare books she had ever read. It wasn't here favourite but it definitely was a close second, and she was more than eager to share her thoughts.

David pointed to Regina. "And your name is?" he asked politely.

"Regina Mills," she gladly answered with a smile. "The first time I read the novel I wasn't a fan. I'm definitely not a believer in love at first sight or that true love malarky but there was something about the old English language that sucked me in. Even though Romeo and Juliet's love story was far too rushed and truly not that believable in my eyes, the loving words that they spoke to each other made my heart warm, you don't get that in this day and age anymore which makes it so addicting to read."

"Well I think their love story was amazing. Love at first sight and true love exists. I'm sure of it," a voice said from next to her. Robin's voiced.

"Excuse me," she said with clenched teeth, turning her head to look at him, her eyes ready to burn him for interrupting her. She never got anyone ready to challenge her answer back in High School and wasn't quiet excited about it happening here.

"Would you like to add anything ...?" David waited on an answer for a name.

"Robin. Robin Locksley," he told him. "And yes, if it's quite alright I would like to add something."

"Well then please continue."

"I think Romeo and Juliet's love story is iconic. It's a story of two people falling in love at first sight which I do believe is real. My parents are two people who witnessed it, they both fell for each other when they first saw the other for the first time. I can't count how many times I've heard them go on about their epic love story. But anyway, people claim to say it's a load of rubbish but it's got them talking about the novel and about the characters. It may not be realistic to everybody but it's definitely not one to forget. That's why I personally love the novel. It's a favourite of mine," Robin voiced his opinion, well aware of the daggers Regina was throwing him.

"Thank you for that. Both of you," David began with a big smile, he was chuffed that he had a class that was so vocal with their answers and weren't afraid to voice what they thought. "Maybe you two would like the creative writing class that takes place on Wednesday nights here after class hours. One of my best students Mary-Margaret runs it. She would be more than happy to have you two join."

Robin nodded his head. He was open to the idea of joining the creative writing class, not only did he have a love for books but he also had a passion for writing from time to time.

The same couldn't be said for Regina though. Yes, she would love to join the class and see what it was like but not if Robin was going to be there. She had avoided him all for the whole weekend for more than one reason so clearly she didn't want to see or speak to him. Just sitting by him in class and having him interrupt her was enough to drive her mad for the day.

The lesson carried on for the remainder of the hour and a half. They read some of the book and discussed it some more, this time Regina kept her opinion to herself, not wanting Robin to interrupt her again. Robin however certainly did go on about what he thought, it drove her mad to listen to him go on and on about all that true love shit. He definitely believed in that just as much as the majority of the female students did.

Some things he said made her want to roll her eyes and scoff, but she knew if she did there was a slight chance of getting caught by David and having to speak and she didn't want that.

Once the lesson finished she began to put her book away. Just as Kathryn walked her way she heard a 'bye buttercup' come from Robin's mouth. She threw him a glare that clearly told him she was annoyed and watched as he walked away to his friend Will with a smirk on his face.

"So where did you go off to the other night?" Kathryn asked with smug grin plastered on her face and a wiggle in her eyebrows.

"What do you mean?" Regina questioned with a furrowed brow, standing up and throwing her bag over her shoulder.

They both began to walk out behind Robin and Will, both guys busy chattering away to notice them. Will poked and prodded at Robin in a playful way, teasing and tormenting him it seemed but neither one of the girls caught what was saying because they turned down the hallway in the opposite direction.

"Oh come on Regina, don't be coy with me. Give me all the dirty details. What did you two do? Where did you do it? What was it like?" Kathryn babbled on, her eagerness very clear.

"What dirty details? What did me and who do?"

"You and Robin!" Kathryn exclaimed. "You both snuck off at the party the other night and I want to know everything!"

"Me and Robin?!" Regina practically screeched, halting her footsteps to turn her body to face Kathryn. "We did nothing! Nothing happened!"

"Sure it didn't," Kathryn sarcastically responded with an eye roll. "Two people don't just sneak off for no reason."

"We didn't sneak off. He walked me home. I was too drunk to know what was going on." Regina carried on walking then. She didn't need Kathryn to know the extent of that night after she left with Robin. She didn't need to know that she actually slept in his bed with him.

"So nothing happened?" she quizzed, cocking one eyebrow not entirely believing her.

"Yes, nothing happened Kathryn. I was drunk, went to bed and woke up with a massive headache."

"Fine," huffed Kathryn. "If you say nothing happened, nothing happened."

"Thank you," Regina let out with a loud sigh.

They walked in silence for a little bit before Kathryn asked, "So what went on in the class between you two?" with a giggle.

Regina groaned and rolled her eyes, it seemed that today she was going to be asked a million and one questions about her and Robin.

"You gotta spill everything after what just happened in there mate," Will pestered him for the thousandth time within the past few days.

"Nothing happened in there. It was a literature lesson and we were discussing the book," Robin stated. Every since a very hungover Will stumbled into their apartment and saw him and Regina looking around the living room for her apartment keys he just wouldn't let what he saw drop. It was like it was his mission to find out what went on.

Of course nothing did go on and he tried to tell Will that multiple times but it seemed he had a very imaginative mind and just came up with the wildest — and dirtiest — things that him and Regina supposedly did.

And now with his and Regina's little discussion that went on seemed to make Will's thoughts run even wilder.

"Mate I don't one hundred percent believe that. I know what I saw that morning—"

"You were hungover. Possibly still drunk," Robin pointed out.

"—and what I saw was you and Regina in our apartment."

"She stayed over because she was too drunk to do anything. I've told you this. We did nothing!"

"Robin, you shagged her. Don't deny it," Will playful gave him some fist bumps to his arm as he chuckled. All Robin did was groan out loud and run his hands threw his hair. "At least you got over Marian. She was a clingy one."

"All we did was sleep—"

"After you shagged her," Will interrupted.

Robin got so annoyed and let out a very loud huff. "God, Will, I'll see you tonight." And with that he rushed off, getting away from Will, just about had enough of him for the day.

Robin decided not to go to the his apartment because he knew Will was more than likely going to be there and the whole point of him walking away from him was to avoid him. So instead he decided that he would very much like a nice cup of tea from the cosy dinner down the road; Granny's.

Kathryn had practically dragged Regina to the local dinner, telling her that it was the best place to go for a nice homemade meal and a good spot to study.

They were both seated in a booth in the corner facing each other when a girl that looked around their age with dark hair and a red streak going through it took their order. They both just asked for a chocolate milkshake with extra whipped cream.

Once there milkshakes were placed in front of them Regina took a sip straight away and moaned in delight. The chocolate goodness tinged her taste buds. It was one of the best milkshakes she had ever tried.

"You know if you told anyone else what you just told me they would totally think you and Robin were hooking up," Kathryn told her as she took a sip of her own milkshake, referring to what happened at the party, in the classroom and what Regina had told her moments ago.

"All I said was that Robin walked me to my apartment because we're next door neighbours and he just gets on my nerves a lot of the time," Regina stated with huff.

"Ooo, talk about the devil, here he comes now," Kathryn stated looking at the person who just walked in. Regina followed her gaze to the door and saw that none other than Robin just walked through the door. She whipped her face back around so fast she could have given herself whiplash and sunk low into the chair, hoping that he wouldn't see her. "Hey Robin! Come sit here with us," Kathryn called out, waving her hand to get his attention.

"Oh, hey," he said when he saw Kathryn. "Who you with?" He walked over to the booth, glad to see a friendly face, he was even more glad when he got closer and saw Regina's tiny figure looking up at him from her scrunched up position.

Regina saw his face light up when he saw her and she let out a groan and then muttered a 'damn it'. She sat back up right and shot Kathryn an annoyed look for calling him over.

"Hey buttercup," Robin said with a beaming smile. "Mind if I join you two?" he asked the pair.

"Yes."

"No." Kathryn and Regina both said at the same time.

"Ignore her, of course you can join us, the more the merrier," Kathryn said, waving Regina off, her glare and answer going straight over her head.

Robin took a seat right next to Regina, making her have to scoot over a bit to make room. She dragged her milkshake along with her over the counter, and then took another sip.

"Is that one of Granny's famous milkshakes?" Robin asked Regina. "Those are the best. You should definitely try the gingerbread flavoured one at Christmas, it's insanely good," he added.

"I don't like gingerbread," Regina stated with a somewhat rude tone.

Robin let out a sigh, he knew Regina was going to be a tough cookie to crack open, especially considering what happened on the weekend.

Regina and Robin had said goodbye to Kathryn as she headed for the university dorms and they were now both walking to their apartment.

The walk was quiet. Robin had tried a few times to make conversation but Regina just wasn't speaking. The elevator ride up to the floor their apartment was on was quiet to, and slightly more awkward than the walk over.

Once the elevator doors opened Regina was soon out, practically leaving marks on the ground from the way she zoomed out like lightening. She couldn't wait to get in her home, put her feet up and watch some TV. But more specifically be alone.

However, it turned out that a familiar annoying person wasn't going to let that happen just yet.

"Hey Regina!" Will called from where he was stood outside his and Robin's apartment, key in hand, possibly was just about to enter.

Damn it! Why couldn't Regina have turned up five minutes later. Oh yeah, cause if she did she would have had to spend five extra minutes with Robin. But more time with him was better than having Will try and talk to her.

"I do have to admit that that kiss the other night was sure hot! I didn't know you had that in you," he said, giving her a wink when she halted her footsteps inches away from him.

"Excuse me?" she asked, confusion set deep over her features. "I have no idea what you're on about."

"Will!" Robin warned his friend when he got to them, shaking his head.

"What?" Will asked playful with a little chuckle. "Can't she remember making out with your ex?"

"What?!" Regina screeched, her eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets. The word shocked did not comprehend to the state she was in at that moment.

"Yeah you and Marian. And let me tell you, that snog was sexy as hell!" Will told her with a wiggle to his eyebrows. "No wonder why Robin dragged you out of there and took you back to ours to do a bit of bump and grind, that shit was such a turn on."

"Will! Shut up!" Robin told him with a firm tone.

"You said that we didn't do anything," Regina turned to Robin and said. You could clearly see the hurt in her eyes.

"We didn't. He wasn't there so he doesn't know anything. Trust me."

For some reason Regina did trust him so she nodded her head and turned her face back to Will. "Are you making that kiss up because I can't remember a thing and I've had enough of people make assumptions today!" Regina clenched teeth as she waited for an answer. She watched as Will took out his phone and showed her a picture of her and Marian sloppily making out.

Regina thought her eyes couldn't bulge anymore out of head than the already did minutes ago, but they certainly did. Her jaw dropped too, her tongue going heavy in her mouth.

"Need any more proof?" Will asked.

"Why do you have that?!" Regina shouted, getting up close and personal to Will.

"I couldn't let something like that happen and not take a picture." Was all he said.

Regina saw red and she mentally and physically couldn't stop herself when she yanked his phone out of his hand and threw it against the wall as hard as she could. In serious times of need like now she found that she was actually quiet strong and power.

"My phone!" Will shrieked as he watched the phone drop to the ground, little pieces of it that broke off flying everywhere. "My brand new phone!" He dropped to his knees and picked it up, letting out a distressed groan when he saw the glass completely smashed.

"Oh my god what if it gets out?!" Regina turned to Robin panicking. "I don't want it to end up all over Facebook or Twitter or Instagram for everyone at the university to see! For the whole world to see! For my mother to see it!" She was running her hands threw her hair back and forth yanking at it in distress. It was a habit of hers when she was in stressful situations and her anxiety was sky rocketing.

"Don't worry," Robin began, walking closer to her and placing his hands on her upper arms, he rubbed up and down soothingly trying to help calm her down. "I will fix it. I promise you that nobody will ever see it," he added.

"You really promise?" she asked, her face going all soft. Her whiskey coloured eyes big and round staring at him carefully watching him, trying to work out whether to believe him or not.

"Yes. Whenever I make a promise I never break it. You can always trust me, Regina. I won't hurt you or let anyone hurt you."

Regina's lip trembled and she gave Robin a hug. She trusted him. She trusted that he would make everything right and make sure that photo never got out.

Two days passed and a Wednesday evening rolled around and Regina made it to the creative writing class that David had told her and Robin about. She entered the class and immediately saw Robin in a chair waving at her to come sit next to him. She walked over and plonked herself down, placing her bag beside her feet.

Since the whole picture drama happened and there was no signs of it popping up anywhere she decided to give Robin a somewhat second chance. She wasn't saying to herself that she was going to be BFF's with him but she was almost over the waking up in Robin's bed etc. incident, so maybe she could possibly be his friend?

"Didn't think you would turn up Buttercup," Robin said.

"I was on the phone to my mother and she wouldn't stop talking. She was going on about this new family that turned up in my street back home." Regina rolled her eyes. Her mother had called her over an hour ago to tell her about the new neighbours and she was just going on and on about them, as usual. One of the reasons why she picked up the phone in the first place was because she hadn't talked to her since she left and that she thought she was only going to talk to her for about fifteen minutes.

At least next time she knows not to answer.

Robin chuckled. "I only met her a handful of times and she exhausted me then, I'm not sure how you put up with her."

"Well I don't have to now. I'm a free spirit. A lone wolf and I'm glad!" Regina let out a little giggle just as a girl with fair skin and short dark hair came waltzing over in a very happy mood.

"Hi there, I'm Mary-Margaret, it's nice to meet you both. I'm happy to see that you've taken an interest in this creative writing class. I'm positive that you won't be disappointed at all!"

"Hi I'm Robin and that's Regina." He pointed at Regina when he said her name. "Well if you're positive that we'll love it then so am I," he replied with a bright smile.

"Mary-Margaret I see you've met Regina and Robin, the pair that are already my star pupils," David gloated with a huge smile when he came walking over.

"I thought I was your star pupil," Mary-Margaret turned and said with a playfully raised eyebrow.

"I meant my star pupils in my freshmen English lit class. But if I meant my overall star pupil of course I would have said you, nobody could beat you Mary-Margaret," David gave her a warm smile, Regina thought she saw a hint of a smirk there and maybe a little wink — or was that just a blink? — but maybe she was just imagining it. She shook her head slightly and forgot all about it.

"So glad that you two could both make it!" David said with glee. "After what happened the other day in class with Romeo and Juliet I just knew you two had to be here. You two are both bright young students."

All Regina and Robin did was give him a smile. They both found him and the other student slightly annoying. They were both far too optimistic. Even for Robin and his true love exists shit.

As David and Mary-Margaret walked away Regina and Robin gave each other a knowing stare and chuckled a little bit.

"If I didn't want to do this class so much I would be out of here as fast as you can say Romeo and Juliet. That girl will seriously get on my nerves. She reminds me of a female version of you but more peppy," Regina told him, covering her mouth to conceal her laugh when Robin pulled a weird face at the last part she said.

"She is not a female version of me!" Robin stated with a finger pointed at Regina. "She's too bubbly and perky."

"And I'm sure you're not," Regina sarcastically said with a roll of her eyes.

"You've known me less than a week," Robin pointed out, trying to prove his point.

"I'm a good judge of character."

"More like you judge a book by it's cover."

Regina gasped playfully. "I can't believe you just said that. Rude." She stuck her tongue out at him. After a beat she added. "Okay, so you may not be a male version of her but you still believe in love at first sight which is too optimistic for me."

"You'll believe in it someday."

Regina rolled her eyes and scoffed. "Yeah right. I'll believe in it the day pigs fly."

Before Robin got to say anything and let their conversation carry on everyone in the class was being told to grab their notebooks and pens by David.

Regina and Robin both did that and started paying attention to the lesson. They would possibly pick up their conversation later on but they both wanted to actually listen to David and Mary-Margaret. The first lesson was crucial because it would determine if it was worth coming or not and that was important to Regina. She didn't want to waste her time on a lesson that would eventually turn out to be boring. That was the same for Robin.