A/N: Enjooooy
Xoxo, RM
"Daddy this place is big." Roland exclaimed as they entered the foyer
"Yes it is my boy." Robin said smiling "I heard they have a swimming area here, would you like to go for a swim?" Robin asked, Roland nodded with a huge smile on his face, Robin chuckled
"Let's go change." Robin said, Roland raced up the stairs, Robin turned to Killian, "What are you going to do? Care for a dip?" Robin asked
"Nah, not yet at least, I must be looking for the pregnant angry lover of mine." Killian said saluting Robin then heading for the kitchen.
Regina sighed, she was hoping everything would be okay with Ella although they had just met she felt somewhat responsible for that girl, it had been hectic week but she was glad to have finally relax. She placed the phone down on a table and decided to dive into the pool, thankfully the area of the pool was a bit humid thanks to the room being enclosed.
"Remember walk by the pool, you don't want to slip." Robin said, Roland nodded, Robin reached for the handle and Roland sped walk towards the pool. Robin closed the door and dropped their towels near a chair.
"Daddy, who's that?" Roland asked tugging on his father's shorts
"Hmm?" Robin said looking to where his son's focus was. She was a vision, it felt like he was watching everything in slow motion, something you'd see on television. Regina lifted herself out of the pool, water dripping down her body, she was a goddess, she had an athletic built but was still petite, she had curves and a very impressive chest robin thought to himself. She looked up at him a little surprised but smiled when her gaze fell to his son.
"Uhm-" he blinked trying to regain himself, he wasn't expecting to see her like this. Regina came over and grabbed her towel, drying her hair.
"Regina, this is my son Roland. Roland this is Regina." Robin said, Regina smiled and went to her knees to be the same height as Roland.
"It's nice to meet you Roland." Regina said shaking his little hand
"You're pretty." Roland said
"Thank you." Regina said with a small blush
"Do you want to come swimming with me?" Roland asked
"Son, I don't think she wants to right now, she looks to be finished." Robin explained, Roland pouted
"No, it's fine, I'd love to swim with you Roland." Regina said
"Regina you don't have to." Robin said
"No, I want to." Regina said, Robin nodded. Roland reached to grab Regina's hand, she smiled softly and took his hand, she went to the shallow end of the pool with him and went in first, he was hesitant and glued to the railing.
"I'm scared." Roland whispers, Regina walks towards him just a few inches away from him. Robin stands there and watches, his heart thumping in his chest.
"It's okay Roland, I've got you." Regina says reaching her hands out towards him, Roland bites his lip and nods his head, he slowly lets go of the railing and reaches for Regina's hands, he jumps towards her and she catches him and starts swirling him and he starts to giggle she laughs along with him, they go a little deeper.
"Watch this." Roland says he lets go of Regina and goes underwater then comes up a few seconds later.
"Wow that was a long time." Regina says, his smile grows. Robin decides to join the fun, Roland clutches Regina as Robin backs up then jumps in splashing the two, they all laugh.
"Daddy! Let me swim to you." Roland says
"Okay." Robin says running his fingers through his hair, he eyes Regina and smiles. She blushes, she places Roland on her knee so he is standing.
"Remember what I told you, if you get scared in the water flip to your back and float, ok?" Regina says
"Okay Gina." Roland says, her heart melts a little, Roland dives under the water and pops back up halfway between Robin and her, he switches to his back and kicks his way to his father.
"Great job my boy!" Robin says, he picks up Roland and throws him in the air and catches him again.
"Cece!" Roland squeals
"Cece?" Regina repeats puzzled, Roland desperately tries to swim towards the deep endk and begins to drown, Regina's heart instantly drops, she quickly swims towards Roland who is already submerged in water, she hears Robin yelling Roland but she's focused on Roland, she goes under the water and sees him, she grabs his tiny body and swims back up and towards the edge, two pairs of hands reach for Roland, she looks up to see Jax and Ella.
"Ella?" she says, but Ella doesn't hear her, her focus is on Roland
"Grab a towel Jax." She yells, he sprints to grab one, Robin is already out of the pool, Regina lifts herself out and sits next to Roland who has coughed up water and is crying a little.
"Roland." Ella says in a soft loving voice, "You scared me, are you okay?" she asks kissing his forehead and moving his hair out of his face, Roland nods.
"I was trying to go to you Cece." Roland says sniffling
"It's okay." Ella says, she picks him up and rocks him softly caressing his head and pats his back, they all sit in silence for a few minutes.
"Hello Ms. Mills." Jax says politely, Regina smiles
"Hi." She responds
"You've met before?" Robin asks, Regina is just about to answer before Ella speaks up
"Dad, take Roland up to the room, get changed and let's all go down to grab something to eat, I'm vamished." Ella says
"Great idea, I'll let Killian and the others know." Robin says scooping Roland into his arms
"I'll see you down there." Robin says to Regina, all she does is nod with a smile.
"Jax you should go too." Ella said, he nodded and jogged out the door. Leaving Regina and Ella. Ella sighed and sat at the edge of the pool and patted the spot next to her, Regina got up and sat next to her, her feet in the water.
"So." Regina said breaking the silence, "Looks like you and Jax are on good terms now."
"Yes, I think we are." Ella said, she turned to Regina.
"I'm not who you think I am."
"I gather."
"I'm not a homeless teenager living on the street, I come from a wealthy family. Your boss, my father." Ella said, she looks to Regina for any kind of reaction but all Regina does is nod.
"I let you in my house Ella, I put my best friend caring my goddaughter in potential danger." Regina said sternly, Ella bites her lip.
"I know Regina, I'm so sorry for lying, I just didn't know how you would react to-"
"React to what? That you are the daughter of the man I work for? Ella that wouldn't have mattered at all."
"I didn't know how you were, I've met people who would use me for my family's money and-"
"You stayed with me for a while and you didn't trust me enough to tell me the truth?" Regina said, her voice cracking a bit, she's trying to calm herself, she doesn't want this to end badly.
"I should have, I knew I should have, Kenz told me to and I didn't listen. I, I don't know why I didn't I guess I just thought that everything was too late, you were in deep with my troubles and I don't know." Ella said staring at her hands, she already knows her mascara is messed up, hot tears falling from her eyes. Regina looks at Ella and sighs, she grabs Ella and pulls her in for a hug, Ella curls up into Regina trying her hardest to not cry anymore, Regina kisses the top of her head.
"I forgive you but no more secret." Regina says resting her chin on Ella's head
"Okay." Ella breathes, they sit like that for a few minutes before Ella pops up into a seated position.
"Look." She says, pulling the necklace beneath her clothes, Regina looks at the necklace.
"Is that an engagement ring?"
"Yeah." Ella says softly
"Are you engaged, I mean I like it but you're so young."
"No!" Ella says laughing, "I told him that we were too young, this is just a promise to each other, one day that ring will be around my finger but for now it's around my neck."
"Good." Regina said smiling
"So, you set up my new job didn't you?"
"Well, I didn't mean to but when that mean lady wouldn't let me see my own father in my family's building something had to be done, Locksley Inc. let her go."
"You got her fired." Regina said shocked
"I didn't." Ella said with a smirk
"Oh Ella." Regina said shaking her head, she stares at her feet, Ella notices.
"My dad is divorcing my mother." Ella blurts out, Regina looks at her
"What?"
"Yeah, finally."
"Ella, I hope it wasn't because of me."
"Don't worry it isn't, their relationship has never been good, the rumors were true, what Mary Margret said, it's for the best."
"Is that why you're here in Beijing with us?"
"I don't know, my dad sent for me. My mom called me and told me about the divorce, she also apologized for treating me so badly, she's moving to be with her boyfriend."
"I'm sorry Ella."
"Don't be, it feels like everything in my life is finally going right, my dad is happy, my mom is better, Roland is okay, and my mama bird is still here with me."
"Yes I am." Regina said
"Can I ask you something?" Ella asked, Regina looks at her and smiles
"Of course."
"Who's Daniel?" Ella asked, Regina whips her head to Ella
"What? How did you-"
"I heard you mention him to Tink one time, you don't have to tell me, I was just curious."
"Oh." Regina said looking down at her hands.
"Well he used to be the love of my life, and maybe he still is I just don't know."
"Where is he?"
"He- he's in the military right now, we thought it would be best if we started seeing other people but I can't bring myself to it at least not yet." Regina said
"Oh." Ella said, "I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"I think I was pushing you and my dad together and I shouldn't have, I should have known that you would already have your heart in someone else already."
"Ella, don't be what you're doing had good intentions, your father might be the only person to have possibly swayed my decision."
"Really?" Ella asked
"Really, but only time can tell what is going to happen."
"You're right." Ella sighed, "Kenz is going to kill me." Ella mumbled
"Why?"
"I pretty much updated you with what has happened and she still doesn't know anything, she's going to murder me for not telling her first." Ella said, Regina chuckled
"I'm sure she'll forgive you." Regina said standing up, "Shall we go?" Regina said reaching for Ella's hand, Ella grabbed it and they headed for the door.
"Wait, I gotta grab my purse." Ella said sprinting towards the chairs, she grabbed her purse and slung it over her shoulder and continued to walk towards Regina.
"You just dropped something." Regina said
"Hmm?" Ella asked, Regina chuckled and walked past her and picked up what looked to be a pregnancy test.
"Ella." Regina mumbled, turning the little device in her hand
"Regina, don't please." Ella said
It was too late, Regina looked at the little two bars.
"Ella, you're pregnant." Regina mumbled
A/N: I know OMG she's possibly pregnant. Maybe that was a bit too much things going on with Ella but I do love a good pregnancy story or scare, we'll see. Tell me what you thought about the chapter, should Ella be carrying a child or should it just be a scare? Inputs are gladly accepted! Review!
Xoxo, Rm