So I figured I'd try something new. Texts? Btw, I hate text speak, (mostly) and so these guys will be texting full sentences.

Also, I finally got Netflix, and have binge-watched iZombie. When I'm done, OITNB and Orphan Black. Tatiana Maslany though!


April 6th 2017

The five of them had spent the Wednesday in the hospital, three of them researching on laptops at a time, while the other spent time one-on-one time with the blonde. Emma had been on the afternoon schedule for her biopsy, and when she went into theatre, the remaining four had gone down to the cafeteria, having been banished from the floor of the theatre by the sheriff before she'd gone. The surgery had been relatively quick, and so the group were back upstairs waiting for her to return from recovery shortly. A few hours later, they'd been annoying the blonde so much she'd kicked the three adults out, telling them to go home and give her some time with Henry. She advised them all not to return until at least noon the next day.

Which was why when the clock struck 11am the next day, Emma was bored out of her mind. She'd experienced a minor seizure the previous night, and so she had been attached to an EEG machine and informed she'd be in the hospital at least another 24 hours, and staring at the same four walls was driving her insane. She knew her parents and Regina were at work and that Henry was at school, but she also knew that they would all be hovering by their phones in case she called. Instead, she sent them a group text.

Emma: I'm so bored!

She was right that they were hovering by their phones, as she received four separate responses in the space of the two minutes it took for her to log into Netflix on her laptop and find the latest episode of iZombie.

Gina: That's all well and good Miss Swan, but some of us have to work, so find something to amuse yourself ;)

Henry: Want me to skip my next class and come see you Ma?

Mom: Oh honey, if you want I can find cover for my class and bring you some lunch?

Dad: Hello to you too, kiddo!

Emma grinned, and over the next few minutes, sent a response back to each of them. By the end of the episode, the 40 minutes had flown by and each person had bought a smile to her face.

Emma: Easy for you to say, you're a very interesting person. You know what they say, only boring people get bored.
Gina: Well you are far from boring my dear… But you were the one who kicked us out remember, so your boredom is your fault.
Emma: What, you'd rather I asked you to stay? Keeping you off work, stuck in a room with my parents, keep Henry off school?
Gina: You know full well that is not what I want, but my girlfriend having surgery warrants a day off for me don't you think?
Emma: Well look at you trying to justify taking time off from mayor-ing ;)
Gina: Right, I have to go into a lunch meeting Miss Swan, I will text you when it's over. It'll be me needing some distraction from boredom…

Emma: You think your mother would appreciate that kid? I feel bad enough distracting you from class.
Henry: It's fine Ma, it's English. I can pass this class with my eyes closed. Plus mom would just be happy that you were happy. Right?
Emma: I think your mother believes I can be happy without ruining my son's education so…
Henry: So we had a substitute teacher in science class and he figured the best way to get our attention was to tell a joke. Wanna hear it?
Emma: …
Henry: What do you do when scientists die?
Emma: I dunno, kid.
Henry: Barium :') :')
Emma: Wow, stay in school kid… Speaking of, put your phone away before you get both of us in trouble.
Henry: See ya later.

Emma: No, mom, I don't want to put you out. I'm sure your class need you more than I do.
Mom: Nonsense, my daughter is in hospital, and I'd only be missing one class and the lunch period.
Emma: … would you go to Granny's?
Mom: You know I don't like you eating from there too often, but I guess three days of hospital food warrants one take out from the diner. A healthier option though!
Emma: You realise I'm an adult right? I can eat as much takeout as I want.
Mom: You may be in your thirties Emma, but I am your mother, and you will always be my baby, so I will always have something to say about your life. I'll be there in an hour honey.
Emma: HOT CHOCOLATE PLEASE!

Emma: Yeah, hi. Dad, I'm bored. What are you doing?
Dad: Slow day at the station. Beat my high score on online mah-jong and solitaire.
Emma: That's great, I'm glad you're not bored. Meanwhile, your little princess is in hospital, and is VERY BORED!
Dad: You have access to Netflix right?
Emma: David. Dad. Seriously.
Dad: Shift change is in a couple of hours. I'll stop by Granny's, get you something to eat, we can spend some time together before I pick Neal up from nursery. That ok princess?
Emma: Mom threatened me with a salad or something equally ew. She'll be back at school by shift change, and I'm really craving a bear claw…
Dad: You think you can make me go behind your mother's back and feed you sugar?
Emma: Please daddddddddd.
David: I'll think about it. I'll see you later Em.

x x x

Snow had bought them both Caesar salads and peppermint tea, yet had caved and ordered a shared portion of onion rings when Emma had text her a selfie of the puppy dog eyes. They'd spent 45 minutes eating and talking, Snow telling stories of her students, Emma asking about Buddy. Snow informed her that Regina had placed Buddy with a friend from the stables until they were back at home with some form of routine again.

All too soon Snow had gone back to school and David had arrived, bringing with him hot chocolate and a slightly healthier pastry than a bear claw. Emma had devoured both in a matter of minutes. Soon after, he'd gone to pick up the youngest Charming, and Emma had been left alone. She'd watched another two episodes of iZombie before Regina had arrived, Henry in tow, and the three had spent a few hours together. Whale had arrived a little before 7 informing the threesome that he had put a rush on the results and they were expected back by the end of the week, and that if there were no issues overnight, the blonde could go home the following morning. An hour later she was alone again, but this time she was not bored, instead cheered up by her family. Bored of the TV, she text Regina again, knowing she'd still be awake.

Emma: u up?
Emma: ;)
Gina: You're seriously texting me a pick up line from the hospital?
Emma: What r u wearing?
Gina: It's a good job you're cute, because you clearly have no idea how flirting works.
Emma: You think I'm cute?
Gina: Of course I do. And smart, and brave, and talented and funny... Only some of the reasons I want to marry you.
Gina: Wait, delete that. Forget I said anything.
Emma: I could list all the reasons to marry you too Gina, but it would take days, and you have work tomorrow. I'll just give you the first one…
Emma: I really, really want to.


Let me know what you thought. Should I do texts again?