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Emma couldn't take her eyes off the sexy brunette and her desire became obvious as her pupils dilated. Regina noticed and for a second allowed herself a little victory. She had seen that look on so many people over the decades and it was empowering to know she could still stirr cause such a strong reaction with such a tiny action. She remembered herself as she noticed Emma beginning to flush under her gaze and quickly waved her hand in front of Emma's face, magically wiping away all traces of the ice-cream. "You missed, well everywhere! There. All clean." She offered a safe smirk and willed her lust away.

"Are you guys coming in here or not? I swear my toddler is more mature than all of you put together!" Ashley was standing in the doorway grinning. She'd seen the events unfolding through the salon window and didn't want to interrupt such an out of character display from the Mayor. She'd had the memo that Regina wasn't evil anymore but seeing just how un-evil she really was up close and personal was shockingly entertaining. "Come on, I need to get started on you ladies before anyone else in town decides to book in for this bachelorette party."

Tink walked inside. Ruby quickly looked back at the two women trying so hard not to show their feelings and rolled her eyes in disbelief. She huffed and went inside the salon, taking a seat in the nearest chair. She was getting a bit pissed off about the whole thing. They were so obviously into each other and here she was planning the party of the century for what exactly? Ruby could not fathom how two of the smartest, most powerful women she knew could be so scared of coming out. She could not understand why Emma would agree to marry Hook when she wasn't in love with him and she couldn't for the life of her see this wedding actually happening.

When she'd agreed to be bridesmaid, she thought that Emma had finally fallen in love and gotten over her mayorial crush. The pair had scooted around each other for a couple of years and then it just stopped as far as she could tell. Emma went to the Underworld for Hook and the rest was history. But now she wasn't so sure that either of them had ever not had a crush on the other. How far was this going to go before one of them broke down and confessed? If she thought hard, it had been more than 6 years already. Would Emma really go through with this wedding just to hide her true feelings? I bet she thinks she's protecting her! Idiots! Both of them! Well not for much longer. Not if I have anything to do with it! She took out her phone and googled a number. She got up out of the chair to the protest of the young woman trying to style her.

"Sorry, this is important. I'll be right back." She closed the door quietly behind so nobody could hear her conversation. "Hi, is this Crown Limousines? Great, yeah I have a booking under Swan for tonight at 8pm. No, no, I don't want to cancel, just there has been a change in pick up time.."

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Regina looked up as Ruby re-entered the salon. "Everything ok?"

Ruby smiled brilliantly, "Fine! Just one of the many surprises in store for our bride to be tonight!"

Emma looked up. "No strippers, right?"

Ruby raised her hand to her mouth and said, "Oops!"

Emma gave a pleading look at both her and Regina. The older woman raised an eyebrow at Ruby. "Argh ok! No. No strippers. God, Regina! Are you going to ruin all the anticipation?"

Regina cocked an eyebrow again and stared Ruby down. She knew she was up to something. Ruby knew what Regina was thinking and gave her a reassuring smile while making a cross over her heart. Regina took the gesture and relaxed back into the salon chair.

"So Emma, how were you thinking of wearing your hair for the wedding?" Ashley asked the blonde's reflection.

"Up? Down? I don't... know."

"How about we go with up?" Ashley suggested.

"Sure. You're the expert. I mean. Whatever you think looks best." Emma fumbled through the conversation. She didn't really feel like talking right now. Especially about the wedding. She looked at Regina's reflection to find the brunette was also looking back at her. Regina seemed concerned so Emma reassured her with a faint smile and followed that up with a matching concerned look. She was worried she had seen the desire in her eyes earlier.

Regina couldn't understand why Emma would be concerned for her. Her thoughts raced with the possibilities and she shrugged in confusion at the blonde. Emma looked away smiling, relieved that her friend was fine and probably hadn't seen anything that would give her feelings away. She was just being paranoid.

Ashley set to work on curling Emma's hair while the other women were being taken care of by her assistants. She tucked the curls up and strategically pinned them all in a cascade until they met and fell loosely down the savior's back.

Ruby opted for a half up, half down vintage look which was exaggerrated into a beehive at the crown.

Tink chose to have her hair straight and loose. It was quite a transformation from her usual messy bun. She looked hot.

Regina opted for her usual mayorial hair do but with a few extras flicks at the back. She looked as polished as she had done before she came in. She knew what she liked and quite honestly didn't see the point of her having to be a part of today. The assistant had tried to get creative but she resisted change fiercely and with a few stern words, he had followed her specific instructions, albeit reluctantly.

"You look gorgeous Emma, doesn't she Regina?" Ruby squealed.

"Yes. Very nice." Regina agreed, not wanting to overstep any more than she already had done.

"Nice? She looks like a goddess, Regina! I swear Em, if you were gay I would be all over you right now! Don't tell Dorothy I said that though!"

Emma rolled her eyes and gave Ruby a playful shove. "You'd be all over anyone with a pulse before Dorothy!"

Regina laughed at Emma's come back. Ruby faked looking hurt but quickly started laughing again. She couldn't deny she was a flirt.

"Ok ladies if you'd just like to wait in your seats and we'll get started on the make up. Emma. What color palette have you gone for with the dresses?" Ashley chirped.

"Uhm, well, Regina's is blue, Ruby's is red and Tink's is green. Mine's white." She winked.

"Snow white, off white, Ivory, alabaster or Cream?"

Emma looked at Ashley as if she were speaking a foreign language. "What? I don't know. White white?"

Regina spoke. "Her dress is cream, Ashley. It has golden embroidery in the bodice."

"Thank you Regina. Do you want to go for a natural look or a heavier eye?" Ashley continued but this time directed her question at Regina as it was clear Emma was useless at the finer details.

Regina stood up and walked over to inspect Ashley's color palette. She picked up a few items and compared them. Then, she stood behind Emma in the salon chair and held up the choices next to her face. "I think maybe this shadow. Not too heavy though, just in the crease and then this liner should bring out her eye color. No hard edges. Smudged, slightly blended up and away. Use the brown, waterproof mascara and the tiniest bit of rouge here, not here. Either this lip stain or this one but follow it up with fixer, we don't want it getting messed up if she decides to eat something on her way to the ceremony."

Regina had been touching Emma's face and bent over her shoulder so she could show Ashley exactly what she meant and the whole time, Emma couldn't help but catch glimpses of her friend's black lace bra and ample cleavage in the mirror. The way she was leant on her slightly and the small, feather light touches sent pulses or desire to her core. She felt like such a fool for getting turned on at such innocent acts and she cursed her body for making her feel things she hadn't felt in such a very long time. When Regina withdrew her touch, Emma instantly craved for it to return again. She balled her hands into fists and closed her eyes, willing herself to not be so weak.

She felt soft brushes and a wetness on her skin. When she opened her eyes again, she realised it was Ashley applying the make up and Regina was sat back in her own seat, now directing her own assistant. She sensed eyes on her and caught Ruby's gaze grinning at her in the mirror, then she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. She pulled it out to read the message.

RL: Was the view that good?

Emma shot her friend a shocked scowl.

E: You have a very dirty and twisted mind.

Her phone vibrated again.

RL: Not as dirty as yours! I can smell your pheromones going haywire! Wolf scent remember?

E: You have no idea what you're talking about.

RL: Babe.. I know you want her. You need to work this out. Preferably before the wedding. Just saying.

Emma read and re-read the message. She looked up at Ruby once more and then back down at her phone. She could lie but she knew the wolf would see right through it.

E: There's nothing to work out. I love Hook. End of conversation.

RL: Just, think about it, okay? Don't be a fucking hero. It's your future too.

Ruby gave her an exasperated look and put her phone away. At least she didn't deny it. But this is not going to end well.