My eyes drifted open, it was warm, really warm. Kicking my leg out from under the sheets I let it hang off the edge of the bed, clearing my tired eyes. Blinking slowly they finally focused, giving me a chance to see the sun beaming through the open double doors in the bedroom. Regina's arm was draped lazily under my breasts. Her even breathing tickled my shoulder and as I gazed down I don't think I've ever seen her so relaxed, even when I've stayed at her house. It's always been me getting up before her, rushing around to grab my things to make sure I'm home by the time my parents specified. This was a nice change of pace.
The side of her face was smashed into the pillow with her body was pressed against the side of mine. Brown strands of hair covered her face, which was absolutely adorable, and her full lips were slightly parted. Again, I can't figure out how I got so lucky to have this woman in my life.
A yawn broke from my chest and I turned away in time to not get my gross morning breath all over her, at the same time, feeling my cock brush against the sheets.
Fuck.
Morning breath and morning wood?
Generally my teeth are brushed by the time she is awake but not this morning. Right now I'm stuck between Regina's amazing body and wanting to take care of myself in the bathroom. Shifting to the side I reached under the sheets, delicately raising her hand to move from under it but she clamped her fingers to my ribs, pulling me in closer. Nuzzling her forehead against the top of my arm she placed a soft kiss allowing her lips to linger on my skin. Goosebumps made their presence known as a shiver ran down my spine.
Looking over my shoulder she was gazing back at me with one eye open.
"Where are you going?" she whispered.
"Bathroom." I replied, making sure to turn my head away when I answered. She chuckled, throwing her leg over mine and grinding down against my hip bone. My eyes widened at the realization she was still naked. Liquid coated the area and I moaned, falling into her.
"Now do you really have to go or are you trying to brush your teeth?"
"I have to go." But I don't. And she knows this.
"Then you'll have no problem paying the toll first."
She wants a fucking kiss. Yea, I've caught on to her games by now.
"Look at me." her seductive dropping to low hum. Reluctantly obliging I turned over to face her, dropped my head and gave a quick, tight kiss. I attempted to get up but she pinned me down, sliding her body over mine. Regina tossed her head an angle, throwing her hair to the side and fuck, just dripping with sex. My shaft was propped against her ass and I unconsciously jerked, flinging my hands to her thighs. "The fact that you're not trying very hard to get out of this leads me to believe that you are lying to me."
Regina dipped down, snaking her hand up my chest and clenching her fingers around my heart. She teased me with her nose, brushing it against my cheek, falling to the crook of my neck and hitting a spot the made me laugh and instinctively pull away from her. She whimpered, winding my hair up in her free hand, pushing me back to her. Teeth sank into my neck and I moaned, thrusting my hips and digging my nails in her thighs.
"Are you lying to me Emma?" Regina drawled out. I didn't respond, worried she might stop what she started. "Emma?" she sang. But still I stayed quiet enjoying the electric charge of her grinding on top of me. Drawing her head back Regina hovered above me and her let her eyes drift shut for a moment as I kneaded her legs working up to her low back. Fuck morning breath. Dropping my hands from her back I brought them to rest behind her neck and crashed our lips together. Instantly her tongue slid in my mouth, pushing my head in the pillow. My fingers clawed at the nape of her neck as Regina continued to roll her hips on top of me while rolling her tongue against mine.
Regina tore her mouth away from mine, lust filled brown eyes gazed down at me with me adoration.
"Wow." I panted.
"Yes, wow." Regina smiled, crinkling her nose and proceeded to roll off me.
"Nope, where do you think you're going?" I teased, grabbing her arm and pulling her close so that I could now be on top of her. Her giggle was music to my ears but soon it turned into low moans as I attacked all the spots that made her melt. Nibbling on her jaw, biting just under her ear, sucking over her pulse point and flicking my tongue along her collarbone. The noises Regina made did not disappoint, they were not as raw as last night but something deeper. They seemed so...vulnerable.
And in this moment all I want is to feel her wrapped around me while I'm pumping in and out of her. I want those sounds from last night. I want her.
"Regina?"
"Hmm?" she moaned, half dazed by the way my tongue was moving across her skin.
"Where are those condoms my dad gave me?" I smiled, thinking she'd catch on to my use of words.
Instead, she stilled beneath me and for a moment I thought I had fucked up, especially when she pushed me up. Regina stared into my eyes, a thoughtful expression passing her face, wide pupils tracked between mine, and I let myself open up.
"A minute ago you didn't want to kiss me because you hadn't brushed your teeth now you want to have sex?"
"What can I say, you've convinced me." I teased, bending down but her hand was there to push me back up. "What?" I asked, furrowing my eyebrows.
"I don't want to convince you Emma, I want you to want it because you feel you're ready."
Regina brought her hand to my face, stroking my cheek. A faint smile graced her lips as she stared at me with an expression of endearment.
"I'm ready. Last night was me being nervous but now, laying here with you...I've never been more sure." I replied doing my best to avoid biting the jumping pulse in her neck. We're having a serious conversation, now is not the time to be distracted. Her hand tightened around my face before she brought me down, meeting halfway, and planting a kiss that started slow and effortless but soon became rough and passionate. Her hands were all over my back and I swore there were multiple people behind me.
Massaging the side of her breasts had Regina moaning like crazy. When we separated, she pressed her forehead against mine and lifted one of her hands off my back, reaching out to the side. I glanced over, finding the stack of condoms on the dresser and smiled. She reached for a blue colored packet then brought her it to her face, ripping it open with her teeth. By far the hottest thing I've seen her do to date. Hazel eyes glossed over with want and hunger as she slid the condom out of it's wrapper, holding it in between her pointer and middle finger.
"How do you know what my size is?" I asked but not really caring about the answer.
"It's a wild guess." Smirking, she trailed her hands down my sternum, over my abs then gripped my cock and I gasped at her cool hand hugging my warm skin. A moment later Regina's warm folds hugged around my shaft and she began to glide her clit along my length. We both hummed in pleasure and with each pass she made, it drenched me.
"You feel amazing." I groaned through a shudder. Just thinking I can get her this wet has me on the brink of explosion. Using one hand to hold myself up I took in her swollen lips, flushed cheeks, and the insatiable gleam in her eye. "I'm ready, you have to trust me. I'm ready, I'm so fucking ready."
Fire blazed deep with in her and I could tell she was still debating on whether I was saying this because I was horny or if I was in fact ready. Oh for fuck's sake. If you want something done, you have to do it yourself. With determination and concentration that I didn't know I had my hips began to move, pushing in between her palm and the bundle of nerves.
"Put the condom on Regina." I ordered, surprised by the tone in my voice. Before she could object I pumped my hips up aggressively and the sharp groan she made only added charge to the electricity crackling around us. "Put it on." Bending down, I kissed the side of her mouth and pulled back to see a raised eyebrow and a smirk tugging on her lips. She lifted her hand off my cock slid the condom on with ease, her smile broadened as she glanced down.
"Perfect fit." Regina replied, lining up me up with her soaking entrance.
"Don't you want to-"
"No." she cut me off with a stern voice. "All I want you to do...is fuck me."
Well then, all she needed was a little coaxing.
With the hand that wasn't holding me up, I caressed over her abs, watching, no, hypnotized by the little twitches in the muscles. I covered her hand with mine, pushing myself in ever so fucking slowly. I was only in a couple inches and already my legs are shaking.
Don't you dare fucking cum Emma.
An involuntary twitch from my member made Regina impulsively jerk her hips down, it took everything not to release my seed. A quiet "Fuck" filled the room, encouraging me to thrust the rest of the way inside her.
Pretty sure I have died and gone to heaven. Regina was tight, her walls pulsed around my throbbing member and my eyes rolled. Tingles spun wildly up my core, around my ribs, and slamming into my chest.
"Don't stop." her voice thick and rough with want. Smiling triumphantly I adjusted my position so I was upright, hooking my arms under knees I pushed them up, resting my hands flat on the bed. Her hands rested on my shoulders as she stared at me with a heated gaze. This was all I needed to start a steady rhythm. Fingers tangled in my hair bringing me down for a hard kiss and my heart swelled with so much love that I thought it would explode. God, she was so fucking tight, constantly contracting her walls around me as if she were milking out my cum. Regina writhed beneath, slamming down on my dick, sending currents of heat and pleasure straight my balls. My thrusts became erratic and the bed squeaked, firing up the building heat raging around us like tornado.
"Yes, fucking yes." Regina hissed, throwing her head back. Her neck was tight and strained, the muscles and veins bulging through the sun tanned skin begging to be sucked. So I did, knowing this would leave hickey but not really giving a fuck. When I flicked my tongue over her neglected nipples a hand fell from hair to grip tightly around the sheets.
"Regina..." I whispered only spurring the aggressive rolling over hips. The sound of her sliding over my cock while balls slapped her ass danced around us, our unified moans became longer, deeper. My eyes dropped watching our hips meet before I pulled out and pushed back in. To anyone else this might not seem like our first time. There are no candles, no burning incense, no soft touches, no flower petals leading from the steps to the bed, and no baby making music in the background. This was morning breath, messy hair, faded make up, not showered sex.
This is perfect.
This is us.
"Babe..." Regina called out and I jerked my head up to meet her blacked out eyes. "Stay with me."
"I'm here." I pressed my forehead against hers, our sweat and gasps of air molding into one another.
Our shallow pants and raw groans had almost no breath in between. Regina's hands were back on my skin, clawing and gripping at her impending release. She flooded over my cock as her walls convulsed around me sending rapid pulses over my body that crawled across my skin. My balls tightened and before I could speak she beat me to it.
"I'm close Emma." she managed through clenched teeth.
"Yeah?" I replied teasing her but not with the conviction I wanted to portray as my cells were buzzing on an ever growing high.
"Emma, please." she begged, causing my lungs to constrict at the powerless statement. "I'm so, so, so, close." Regina pleaded, sounding almost pained.
A little longer, just a little longer, I wasn't ready for this to end. I wanted to stay inside of her forever. I didn't slow down in speed as I pumped in and out of her tight hole, eliciting deep growls from Regina's dry throat. My legs began to shake, my cock jerked on it's own as my balls tightened, threatening to release into the rubber.
"Do you want to cum?" I teased.
"Yes!" she yelled.
"Do you want me to cum?"
"Fuck yes." she grumbled.
"Where?" This was a serious question but I don't want to kill the mood, so I worked it in the best way I could.
"Inside me, fill that condom up."
Your wish is my command.
"Cum for me baby." and at the sound of my words Regina's head bowed and a gut curdling groan sang from her mouth as her legs brutally trembled around me. In that same moment every muscle in my body tensed, releasing my seed and filled up the rubber, just like she asked. White spots exploded behind my eyes, heat flushed over my skin, catapulting to my heart and settling at the bottom of my stomach. My thrusts slowed, coaxing us through our orgasm until Regina sighed contently. I pulled out, slipping out of the condom and tying it off. I dropped it on the floor without care, collapsing down beside her and snuggling up close, throwing a saggy arm across her body. Her breathing returned to it's normal pace and she turned her head studying the relaxed expression on my face.
"That was amazing." she smiled softly, running patterns down my arm.
"You're amazing." I captured her lips, tugging on the bottom lip gently after our kiss. Her smile didn't last as long as I wanted and she huffed, turning over to face me while pressing her body into mine. "What is it?" I asked, cradling her warm and flush skin against mine.
"I'm nervous for you to meet my mom. She's...she's just hard to understand."
I felt her frown, and sighed, bummed that our special moment didn't last so long.
"It will be okay. I'm not going anywhere, you know I'm in lo-"Uh, rewind. "I'm in strong like with you." I recovered quickly, blushing at my almost slip up. "And nothing could replace that feeling. I promise."
My heart fluttered at her smile in the junction where my shoulder and neck met, soon, feeling the fuzzy bubble hug our bodies as we melted to one.
Reality…
That can come later.
Here we are. Tonight is the night. The night I've been dreading.
When I slipped inside the Lincoln Regina was on the phone. Brown eyes immediately locked on to me and my outfit for the night. A ghost of a smile crossed her face before longing orbs raked over my body. I smiled under her dark and intense gaze watching the mirth swim around. Closing the door behind me the driver didn't waste any time and took off to Cora's. Ugh, Cora, her name just sounds like she'd be a bitch. Seriously, I'm trying to imagine a scenario where this dinner goes well but I'm drawing a blank. All I can see is her saying some crazy shit to me and me losing it.
"Yes...okay, I'll see you soon Zelena."
Zelena? Um, I was under the impression it was going to be us two, Cora, and Henry, her father.
"You look absolutely delicious." Regina's gravely voice caught my attention, bringing me out of my empty stare and shitty thoughts.
"So do you." I replied, biting my lip at her crossed legs that showed off a much appreciated view of her skin. After our little talk at the beach house we proceeded to go through three more condoms. It was amazing.
Leaning in to get a kiss, she stole a peek down my shirt before smooth lips touched mine and I instantly melted.
"How has your week been?" She brushed off, what I assumed was lipstick, with her thumb then cradled both of my hands in hers. After our mini vacation weekend we haven't spent much time together. It seems the closer the school year comes to a close, the less we see each other. I've been replaying the magic that happened under those sheets all week, only to get a text on Thursday that says: parents will be here Friday, dinner at 6?
What was I going to say? No? No. Regina gave my parents a try, I can at least do the same for her.
"It's been okay. I'm already looking forward to spring break." My body fizzled at her laugh, a sound I will never get tired of.
"Do you have plans?" She asked, leaning back in the corner of her seat and shifting her legs so the tip of her heel brushed against my calf.
"Not that I'm aware of." and I am loving this constant contact she wants to have with me.
"Well I might have to change that." Regina replied, gliding her hand over the seat belt that lay across her chest. "Francis?" she called in a more sophisticated voice than I'm used to.
"Yes Ms. Mills?" the driver responded. She turned her gaze back to me, raised an eyebrow, and smiled.
"I want some privacy."
My stomach knotted, spiraling up and out my throat in the form of a moan.
"Yes Miss." he replied as a tinted window ascended, blocking us off from the front. I barely had time to react before Regina was climbing on top of me, hiking up her skirt and gracefully lowering herself down on my legs. I roughly grabbed her ass because how can you not? Warmth spread through me when her palm was placed over my heart as she kissed my temples.
"Why do you that?" I asked, trying to control my racing heart, fluttering wildly every other rapid beat.
"Do what?" Lips teased across my forehead. I took that as permission to tug on the blouse tucked into her skirt.
"This." Removing one hand from her shirt I covered her hand with mine.
Regina's breath fell shallow against my face and I sighed at the hitch in her throat.
"It's something that my mom use to do to my dad." Wiggling her hand her hand from under mine, loving fingers hooked around my wrist and turned my hand over so my palm was now face up. "Your heart line runs from the edge of your palm, just under your pinkie to either the end of your finger, in between your fore and middle finger, or under the middle finger." She traced the line on my hand swooping up to where it ended in between the two fingers.
"What does that mean?"
She chuckled lightly, looking down on me with admiration.
"Your heart line ends in the middle of Mount of Jupiter and Mount of Saturn, it indicates the purely true love. It suggest you are a good person of sound character, a faithful lover, who enjoys the success of your relationships." She danced over my wrist, slowly moving up my forearm. "My mom believed that by placing your heart line over the person you care for it ties your energy to that person forever, as long as both parties are willingly open."
"But-" I lost my breath from her lips brushing along my nails. "You've been doing that since I've known you."
"Yes." she whispered hotly. "I know."
Her eyes burned with raging love and even though she hasn't said the words, Regina tells me everyday in the little things that she does. The car slowed down followed by a soft knock against the blacked out window.
"I thought it was going to be an hour?" I asked, confused since we've only been in the car for 15 minutes.
"They decided to stay a little closer this time." she replied shyly before angling down, placing another earth fucking shattering kiss. I tilted my head back allowing deeper access to the tongue begging to slide further in my mouth. We stayed like that, with her pushed as far as she could go releasing unabashed moans from her chest.
"Whoa." I said when Regina finally released me.
"I just want to remind you who you belong to."
Why would I need to be reminded of that?
"Have I given you reason to believe that I've forgotten?"
She shook her head no, swinging her leg over mine and back in her seat.
"A little reassurance never hurt anybody." Regina replied with a wink. That does not answer my question. She opened the door, sending a breeze of cold air in the car and my skin prickled. I followed her out, feeling goosebump rush over my body as she slipped her arm under mine. "Ready?"
"As long as I'm with you, I'll be ready for anything." I replied in a dreamy voice. She cackled then rolled her eyes, nudging me with her shoulder.
"Don't be corny."
"You love it." then that overflowing heat coiled in my stomach when she pressed her forehead against my temple. Regina's warm breath wrapped around my ear and I was worried my legs wouldn't be able to hold me up.
"Oh Emma, you have no idea." she replied then dragged me inside the very large, very fancy hotel.
Chandeliers with lit candles swayed high above us and I felt extremely under dressed. It also didn't help that people were looking at me like I didn't belong. They are right, I definitely don't, not in a place like this. Employees in their black suits with their gold name tags nodded at Regina as we walked by and she was polite, smiling and nodding back.
"Do all these people know you?" I asked in a hushed tone.
"Good evening." Regina replied to a woman who was clearly checking her out. The young girl blushed, dropping her gaze to the ground. "Most of them." she said to me, tucking strands of hair behind my ear. Every single person in the lobby we were currently passing through seemed envious that Regina was touching me the way she was.
And suddenly I don't feel so out of place anymore. Once we were in the elevator she let out a deep breath and threaded her fingers through her hair a few times. An impatient consistent tap by her heels filled one side of the elevator while the hard cracks to her knuckles filled the other. Sheesh, and I thought I was nervous.
"Hey." I whispered, grinning when Regina's eyes darted to me. "It's going to be okay."
She flashed a smile, pushing herself off the railing behind her low back and swayed over to me. Mimicking her movements our bodies met in the middle, the never ending electric current between us crackled in the confined space.
"You're amazing, you know that?"
"I do." I stated as a cheesy grin spread across my face.
"And ridiculous." Regina added while an unmistakable twinkle billowed deep in her hazel eyes.
"You love me." I replied.
The pressure around us shifted, her body sank against mine and the twinkle was now a roaring ember. Her eyes glossed over while her bottom lip slid from between her teeth. As soon as the elevator dinged look in her hazy pupils cleared and she shook her head, almost like she was trying to get rid of thoughts crashing around in her mind.
Replying with a smile she intertwined our fingers, leading us to the room her parents were staying in and after taking another deep breath she knocked on the door. The chatter in the room stopped followed heavy footsteps. She squeezed my hand gently but before I could shift my gaze to her the door swung.
"REGINA!" and I smiled, relief flooded over me as Roland's little bouncing body jumped up and down with his arms flailing in the air. "and Emma? Best. Day Ever. Come on, Grandma C is almost done."
He pulled us inside, letting Regina close the door behind us, and yelled "They're here! They're here! They're here!"
My eyes swept the room and I guess I shouldn't be surprised that this is more of an apartment then a hotel room.
"Do they own-" but I was caught off by a gruff, booming laugh. Regina snapped her hand out of mine, going rigid. I was going to ask 'what the fuck' but a familiar tall build stepped around the corner.
You have got to be kidding me.
Dr. Mother-Fucking-DoucheFace.
"Hey babe." he whispered, dominant eyes openly snaking up and down her outfit but staying especially long on the low cut blouse she was wearing. You can look away now, sir. Also, babe? What is that shit about? Did she know he was going to be here? Is that what the reassurance thing was? But she looks just as surprised and pissed as I do.
Finally Dick Face turned to me with a perplexed expression. Same dude, same. "Hey, you're the girl from the volleyball game right?"
"Oh is that Emma?" said an older voice that I did not recognize but still got chills from. And not in a good way. Stepping around Warren, a slender, tall woman in a black pant suit, pinned up dark hair and hard brown eyes came into view. "It's so nice to finally meet you. I'm Cora, Regina's mother. Warren, Emma is a close family friend of ours." I am? She didn't give either of us chance to respond, giving me a big hug that felt cold and empty. When Cora pulled away she walked over to Regina and Warren, who had gotten a lot closer to her than I remember him bein. "I hope you don't mind that I invited him over to have dinner with us."
Regina still in semi shock began to fidget with her hands as though she felt my gaze upon her.
"Yea, that would be wonderful." she said in her professional voice. Cora smirked then walked into the living area with me in the middle, and Regina and Asshat bringing up the rear. "You two come with me, I've made your favorite." Cora said like I wasn't even there.
Regina shot me an apologetic look before walking off with the two of them leaving me to stand her like fucking dumb ass. I feel like that best friend who gets forced to go to a party that I didn't want to go to because I don't know anybody.
At a small oval table sat the red head I always see in pictures, better known as Zelena. Our eyes met and she gave me a short nod, a permanent scowl written on her face as she took a swing from her beer bottle. Zelena looks to be having just as much fun as I am.
Coach's laugh rang from the kitchen and I wasn't surprised to know that he was here considering Roland was as well.
"Emma..." called a soft voice. Whipping my head in the direction, I grinned foolishly. Marian smiled back and waved me over. Thankful as fuck, my legs booked it to the couch, careful not to hit Roland's Lego ship that he was currently in the process of building. I know that would piss me off.
Sitting down with a short breath of air escaping my lips, I snuggled into the comfortable furniture that conveniently faced the kitchen. This view sucked, why? Because in my line of vision is Regina and Warren talking low like they were reminiscing about old times. His lustful gaze swept over neck and the bile rose in my throat and although Regina was stiff, she didn't back away from him as he whispered something in her ear. Cora and Coach Robin were in their own conversation, everyone in the kitchen wrapped in their own little world while the three outsiders longed from afar. Petty jealousy swam underneath my love for this woman and for a minute I was worried. How long would I be able to contain this? As I was in the process of digging out my phone to text Belle what a fucking disaster this was Marian leaned over, brushing her shoulder against mine.
"It's a little crowded in here, do you want to step outside?" I raised an eyebrow at her question, because it was not at all crowded, but she missed it, already standing up and walking to the glass sliding door. Perhaps some fresh air would do me some good right about now. Shrugging my shoulders I stood up and followed her out, passing Zelena who was headed into the kitchen. I heard a shriek from Regina soon following 'sis! Where have you been hiding?'. It was interesting to hear the different tones she used with her family members. Those two, they seemed so close.
But as I stepped outside Regina's gaze burned through me, not stopping, even after I slid the door shut. The crisp air was refreshing, a slight breeze rustled against my clothes. I leaned my arms on the railing taking the busy city from afar. Marian gazed out peacefully, not saying a word once I was next to her.
"So, I'm guessing since it wasn't crowded in there you wanted to talk to me about something?"
She smiled, shifting her dark eyes to me.
"You looked like you could use some air. Plus, I wish I had a Marian to hang out with my first time meeting Cora. Don't worry, the deer in the head lights thing is normal."
"Does that mean she's always like that? Making people feel uncomfortable and damn near thriving off it?"
"Yup." Marian popped out. "You get use to it after awhile."
But I don't want to get use to it. Not if Warren will be breathing down Regina's neck every single time.
"Is that why Robin is with her and not you?" I asked, hoping I wasn't over stepping my bounds.
"Yes and no. No because she's helping us plan our wedding, so he feels obligated. Yes because she raised him and so essentially that is his mom. It's the only reason I tolerate her bullshit."
I chuckled at her the use of words.
"I think that's the first time I've heard you cuss."
"You keep hanging out with me, there will be more where that came from."
This time I laughed, full on, belly aching laughed. Though her words didn't beckon one, it was just the thing I needed to break the rising tension inside. I don't know how long we stayed out there talking about the most random things, however I didn't care. She was nice, she was funny, she was the perfect distraction to a fucking disaster.
"Is this a secret club or can I join?" My ears perked as I spun around. Zelena was leaning against the door, much like her sister does, casual but poised.
"Girl you know you're apart of the red headed step children crew."
"Is that what we're calling ourselves?" I chuckled out.
"We are because it's true." Zelena added, stepping out while closing the door behind her. My eye caught Regina tailing behind until Warren gently grabbed her arm. The anger rushed inside when she didn't pull away, only frowned and sent a worried gaze to me before following him to the table Zelena was at when I first walked in.
I hate this. I hate that he seems to know her better than I do and probably always will. This fucking roller coaster that is our relationship is exhausting. We're up and then we're down, it's just…
"Don't worry, my sister is not going anywhere. Warren is-" Zelena opened her mouth and stuck a finger down her throat imitating a gag. A loud laugh boomed from my chest as Marian doubled over, catching both of our partners attention. They spun their head towards the balcony, a look of want crossing their faces. I guess I shouldn't be hard on Regina. It's obvious DickPancake still believes she's single, he thinks he can slither his way back in, to him...I am just a student.
To him...I am nothing.
Zelena placed an arm on my shoulder, bumping her hip against mine as she got comfortable. It's funny, we have never been formally introduced yet her care free personality would suggest our friendship runs deep. Once again the conversation flowed with ease. Zelena is fucking hiliarious, I might have real abs by the end of the night from how hard she's made me laugh in the short time she's been outside with us. Here with them, time does not exist. I don't think about what Regina and the doctor are talking about, I don't think about my jealousy, I don't think about the very long talk I know we're going to have when we leave.
"Is it full out here?" goosebumps rose on my skin as the hair on my arm rose under the leather jacket.
"No, Z and I were just headed in." Marian replied.
"We were?"
"You were?" Zelena and I asked at the same time.
"Yes." Marian said, raising her eyebrows, pointing her finger to Regina then me. Well, she sucks at being inconspicuous.
"Oh! Oh. Ohhh." Zelena replied. "Gotcha. Nice talking to you Emma."
"You too. Glad I finally got meet you."
She sighed dramatically.
"I envy you, I've never been able to meet me." she teased, green eyes glowing with confidence.
"And I thought Regina was full of herself." I kept my eyes away from her, I can feel her trying to trap me in an impossible stare off. When they walked inside I resumed my position, counting the city lights twinkling in the distance. Her heels clicked against the surface, the racking tension skyrocketing with each step she took.
Regina stood off to my left, just behind my shoulder. An out stretched holding a cider at the end entered my view and I raised an eyebrow, gazing over to her flawless, unblemished face.
"Is this a trick?" I questioned, ignoring her breasts rubbing against my arm.
"No."
"You do realize you're encouraging underage drinking."
"Yes."
The yearning burn in her eyes started the wave of knots and manic butterflies. I grasped the drink, lingering on the bottle and sighed at the tingles vibrating the nerves in my fingers.
"Seriously?" I asked again, because this is so not like her.
"Seriously." and what's with the one word answers?
I turned back around with the drink in hand, suddenly her body was pressed against mine. Regina swiped her finger along my neck, moving my hair to the side, placing a soft kiss on the exposed skin.
"What are you doing?" I tried to sound tough, it didn't work.
"He's on the floor playing with Roland, mother is in the bathroom. Let me have this moment please."
Another soft kiss was felt behind my ear and I forced down the chills that wanted to jet up my spine. As I brought the bottle to my mouth Regina tugged on my ear and I gasped. "Just a sip." Unable to speak I nodded my head, taking just a sip before handing it back to her. She grabbed it only to set the cider on the ledge I was leaning on. One hand pressed against the edge of my clavicle, begging me to face her. "Please Emma."
Should I be mad right now? I don't even know.
Still, I turned around and when our eyes met she cupped my cheeks crashing her lips down on mine. I groaned instantly, I'm not sure I'll ever stop feeling this way when we kiss. I hope I never do. Regina pulled away too soon, pushing against my chest when I tried to go in for another.
"We can't." she whispered, resting her forehead against mine. "I'm sorry." I didn't need to ask what for, I already knew. "Are you mad at me?"
"I'm trying not to be, it's more-"
"Jealousy?" Regina finished for me.
I nodded, it seemed stupid when she said it out loud.
"I didn't know he was going to be here." she continued.
"I know-"
The door slid open causing both of us to jump out of our skin, with Regina landing 3 feet away from me. A grainy throat cleared and my stomach turned.
"Regina I need to speak with you." Cora said, her voice indifferent but the expression on her face spoke volumes. Thin lips pulled in tight as eyebrows furrowed while her jaw clenched.
"Okay." Regina said without pause, reaching past me to grab her drink. "My father will be here soon, can't wait for you to meet him."
They walked inside and I already felt myself missing her. Not wanting to be out here, alone, with my over active brain I trudged back in the room, hearing Roland's effortless laugh made me smile, everything about this kid is contagious.
"You're back!" Roland said, jumping up and running over to me.
"I am but first, can you show me where the bathroom is?"
"If I show you will you promise to play Lego's with me after?"
I chuckled while rolling my eyes.
"Coach you raised a smart kid." I called out.
"Oh he doesn't get that from me. Regina is the business woman that teaches him all the tricks. If you go down the hall it's on the left."
"Thanks." I dropped down to a squat, lifting Roland's chin with my finger. "We'll still play when I come back."
His smile lit up the room as he fist pumped then ran back to his toys. Listening to Coach's direction I made my way down the dim hall coming to a T. My legs moved to the left until my ears caught wind of Regina's voice, to the right:
"Why would you do that?" she hissed. The little voice in my head says don't spy on them. It's like reading through someone's text messages and finding things you don't want to see. Did I listen? Of course not. I mentally scolded myself, creeping to the door and peering through the crack. Regina sat on a bed with her mom standing above her.
"Stop this Regina. You are being foolish, I mean, what are you thinking?" Cora pressed her finger against Regina's temple.
"I lo-"
"No!" Cora said in a low but demanding voice causing Regina to hunch her shoulders and almost cowl away in fear. "You have two degrees, you speak three languages, and you a have the best passing rate in the country. I did not raise you to soil around with some castaway child."
Soil around with some castaway? Is she fucking for real right now?
"Warren is a nice man, he is a doctor Regina. You're future could have unlimited possibilities but not if you keep up this act with that Emma." she spat.
"It's not an act." Regina mumbled. Oh! She speaks. But I'm not a fan of how Warren's name made it's a way into the conversation.
"It is and you know it. You can't have a life with that girl. Do you know what kind of risk this puts you in? Regina you could be listed as pedophile, you could ruin your career." Cora ranted on.
"I know mother." Regina raised her voice, balling up the comforter in her hands. Regina is so small right now, there is no confidence, no effervescent personality, no glittering smile, it's almost like she's a kid again.
"If you know stop being an idiot. You will do as I say, you will except that job in Colorado, you will start August 23rd, you will talk to Warren and tell him you wish to be together, you will break things off with this stupid girl. Am I clear?"
Cora's words hurt but not as much as Regina's silence. This is the part where she confesses her love me then we run away into the sunset. But it was quiet and she dropped her head, defeated. My heart ached at the possibility of her actually considering this bullshit her mom was throwing out.
"I'm just doing what's best for you, honey." Cora said in a sweet, motherly voice, like she actually cared about her daughter's well being and not her own status. I'm trying to give Regina the benefit of the doubt, she will say no…
Silence.
Hello, again.
Silence doesn't mock this time, though. She pity's me.
"Break it off after dinner." Cora finished, placing a hand on her shoulder.
I can't hear anymore. I have to get the fuck out of here, this was a set up. I was being set up. This was...this...this fucking hurt. There's a pain stabbing through my heart that I can't explain, but it makes me angry, it makes me sad, it makes me confused. Bending over to grip my jeans I clenched my jaw, holding down the scream building up. With an anger fueled mindset I swung open the bedroom door, slamming it against rubber stopper.
Regina's head darted to me, her eyes widened as surprise crossed her face. Cora on the other hand, was smirking. Because she's a cunt.
"Or you could just do it now." I seethed out. Her mouth hung open and for the first time, Regina was speechless.
"Emma…" a pained whisper left her lips.
Shaking my head slowly, I sucked my lips in not caring if I draw blood from the way fingers dug into my palms. I have to go. I can't… I just can't.
I jetted out of the room hearing Regina call after me. My chest shook and I kept the tears at bay, bending down to give Marian and Zelena a joint hug.
"I'm leaving." I said shakily.
"Emma...what's wrong?" Zelena asked, the protective tone surging through her voice. Regina's clicks got louder, my time was running out. Warren and Robin glanced up from their card game, concern etched in their faces. Instead of responding I bolted out of the room, almost loosing it when I heard Roland call my name.
How could she do this? How could I do this? I knew the other shoe would drop, I fucking knew it.
"Emma!" Regina called. No, I can't listen to your lies anymore. Deciding on the stairs, my legs carried me as fast as they could and I prayed that Francis would still be out there.
When I exited the lobby I was disappointed. Again. Fuck, now what? This was not a very thought out plan. I began reaching for my phone when a rough pull on my arm stumbled me back.
"Don't you ever run away from me like that." Regina hissed in my ear. How the fuck did she catch up with me so fast? IN HEELS! Her words, however, only added gasoline to the raging fire controlling my actions. Yanking my arm back I stepped up, getting in her face, narrowing my eyes to slits.
"Fuck. You." I clipped out. "I mean, are you fucking kidding me Regina."
"Let me explain." she begged.
"Oh please do." The edge in my voice halted Roland in his tracks as he, Coach, and Zelena ran out to meet us. I stepped away, feeling the people walking by staring at us.
Regina eyed me carefully, her lips stayed tight and I was loosing my nerve.
"Well..." I urged, flipping up my palms as if to say 'go on'. She ran a hand through her hair and sighed.
"What do you want me to say?"
Chuckling sarcastically, I threw my hands in the air.
"How about are you leaving, that thing with you're fucking ex...me?" my words broke at the end.
"Emma...it's...it's complicated." I could hear her stuffing back the agitation. Like she has right to be mad.
"It didn't seem complicated before you sucked me off in the kitchen." I hissed. "It didn't seem complicated when you were willing to change careers. Or was that a lie to?"
She shot her head up, her tired expression displaying annoyance shifting to rage.
"You know it wasn't. I would-"
"But I don't know Regina!" I shouted, cutting her off with an icy almost venomous tone. "Why didn't you stick up for me?" I choked out. "You said nothing. You just fucking sat there, you out of all people."
Regina scoffed bitterly, a reaction I was not expecting.
"I can't talk to you when you're being like this. I never said yes..."
"But you never said no." I couldn't believe she was pulling this fucking shit right now.
"Daddy why are they yelling?" Roland's faint voice reached my ears, I was sorry he had to see this.
"Grown up stuff son, let's get you back inside." Coach stated, picking him up and headed for the hotel.
My girlfriend, or ex girlfriend, or girlfriend in limbo took my distracted state to take a few steps up, closing the gap between us. I didn't back down, she can't scare me off with a glare right now.
"Why are you so upset?" Regina whispered, but the hint of frustration was still clear. I chuckled darkly, chewing on my tongue.
Covering my face with my hands I took a deep breath in, exhaling as I ran them through my hair.
"You have answered none of my questions yet you expect me to stand here and do what you haven't. You are just..." My words were a mix of disdain and anger. My stare burned into hers. Fury swam in her black pupils as she tilted her chin, challenging me to continue the rest of my sentence. Regina glared at me, actually glared at me, with those chocolate eyes, breathing lowly, shifting her gaze to the side. I followed, seeing a guy staring at us. "Can I help you Turtleneck?" I shouted, watching him scurry off in his bright yellow turtleneck hunched up around his ears. "It's not even that cold." I muttered.
Zelena giggled but it did nothing to ease the tension boiling around Regina and I.
"Come with me." she demanded.
"No."
"Emma…" Regina warned.
"No, you can tell me here. They are yes or no questions. Simple."
She was livid with my attitude as her lips tightened and her jaw clenched. The veins showed in her neck and muscles tensed around her eyes.
"You don't understand. It's not that fucking easy." Regina all but shouted.
"Right, of course I don't, I'm just a stupid girl." I repeated in the same tone as her mother. I watched Regina's eyes flicker. "Maybe I really am." shrugging my shoulders I walked off, growling low when her heels clicked behind me.
"Why would you say that? You're not stupid." she scolded, but still I ignored her. "Emma...Emma, why did you say-would just stop for a minute." Once again, Regina yanked on my arm and my emotions exploded.
"Because I was stupid enough to fall in love with you!" I screamed, tears blurred my vision, my chest heaved and my body trembled.
"You..." she replied, her words falling short.
"Maybe I should get Emma home?" I heard Zelena ask. She must've followed us in case things got out of hand.
"No, stay out of this." Regina spat.
"No. You need to stop before this isn't fixable." her sister replied, equally demanding.
Regina sighed as I cleared the water from my eyes, sucking the rest up like a vacuum. Seeing the disappointed, confused and hurt look on her face wasn't any better. Shooting me one last apologetic glance, she slumped her shoulders and headed back inside the hotel.
"Let's go." Zelena said, wrapping her arm around my shoulder and walking me away from the best thing that's ever happened to me. We stopped in front of a black Maserati and I rolled my eyes. "What?" she said innocently. "I have style too." I smiled at the only silver lining of the night.
After getting my address Zelena took off, literally took off. The Mills sisters and their fucking NASCAR driving, I swear. Thankfully I'm use to this and I as the heated leather seat surrounded me with warmth, the sharp pain in my chest eased to a dull ache.
Is that you?
The breath in between my sobs.
The tension that hangs in the air.
The cracks in my fortress.
The regret in my ears.
Heartache…
It that you?
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A/N: Wanted to save this for the end, sorry for the late update. I lost a very dear friend of mine last week due to a car jacking. It's been tough but I finally got out of my slump to post a chapter on PH earlier this week and finally here's yours. Thank you all for hanging in there with me.
Also expect 7-9 chapters, I want things to feel organic. Not let's fight one chapter make up the next.
Til next time beautiful souls...