After the phone call with Regina, Emma was deeply in conversation with her mom and Henry in the living room. Everett, Amy and Neal went away to the hockey rink with their father. Mary Margaret insisted them to go without her oldest daughter and grandson to spend her time with them. The blonde diva almost protested but her little monster beat her to it with his best glare like Regina did it to her back in her high school days.
Emma felt shrunk in her seat while looking at them in front of her on the coffee table. Henry was little excited to hear Regina on the call and made him to pout at his blonde mother. Mary Margaret snickered at her daughter and pointed out at her grandson with her waggling eyebrows. The golden-haired woman tried to shut her mother down but kept conversing with the brunette mayor in a short time.
When it was done, Henry crossed his arms over his chest like Regina. It always reminded her of that person and it came in her memories. Mary Margaret started to speak because she heard the entire conversation between those women on the call. The brown-haired boy got curious in their conversation and wondered if Emma could let him come with her to see Regina tonight.
"So, I guess that you have a dinner with Regina at 6:30pm. That would be nice if you tell her that she have a child with you."
"Hey! I'm right here." Henry mumbled while the women laughed at his scowl toward his grandmother. He was getting used to have extra family members in his life but just wanted to have his new brunette mother in his life since ten years. He wondered how the ladies produced him and put it away in his mental note.
"Sorry, sweetheart. I know you are right here with us. But, Emma?"
"Uh… I don't know." The blonde actress said while shrugging her shoulders. Mary Margaret almost scowled but Henry continued.
"Ma, I think it's time to meet her in person. I know that we are here for few days then we go back to California after New Year's. Don't we deserve better?"
"My love, I'm afraid that it has to come because I'm not sure how Regina reacts to that truth. What if she don't believe me that we shared our child together, Mom?" Emma retorted. Mary Margaret narrowed her eyes and understood what her daughter meant then spoke.
"You are afraid that she would do something stupid or blackmail you since the truth about having Henry with you?"
"Yes." The superstar nodded with a final answer. Henry rolled his eyes and continued.
"I would charm her up with my smile. Didn't you remember that I smiled at few women when my birthday was coming up?"
"Did he?" Mary Margaret grinned with a question. Emma snorted with a nod. He beamed widely. The pixie cut brunette swept by his smile and nodded back at her daughter.
"Anyway, you should tell her and I am coming with you to support you."
"That's an easy answer to solve this problem. I mean, you need that one because it's time, my sweetheart."
"I know, mom." Emma said. It was a piece of cake to solve her problem but went worried about Regina's reaction. Others nodded and left the room. It left the blonde diva to do whatever she needed to do before her dinner at 6:30pm.
She decided to go back to her bedroom and rehearse her lines that she should say to Regina in the person. Henry came up to ask her about the dress code to the dinner. Emma smiled at her son and informed him that they should wear the casual clothes. He nodded and left back to get a shower. It was 3:30pm. It didn't hurt them to get ready before 6:30pm to look better.
A bit little before 6:15pm, Emma rehearsed her lines and didn't notice her mother lurking in the doorway. She used the facial yoga to relax the muscles and shook her body like a lazy dance. In her thoughts, she was worried that Regina react to have a child with the only one, Emma Swan. Many questions threw in her head. It interrupted her to look back at her mother with a startled expression.
"Mom!"
"Hello. I'm not going to bother you with your thoughts. You look fantastic in that dress. Where did you get it?"
Emma looked down at her outfit, it was a Diane von Furstenberg – Kyara Long- Sleeve Lace Jumpsuit in a black color. It was worth $360 dollars. She received it from herself, Diane who designed that jumpsuit for her red carpet recently. She had a plunging V neckline with key hole and long sleeves; scalloped cuffs and fitted bodice.
"I got it from the designer – Diane von Furstenberg. Trust me, you won't pay this one from your pocket. It's about $360 dollars."
Mary Margaret's eyes bulged at the price and she knew that she would be broken to buy that one for herself. She was a teacher at Storybrooke High School and made a little amount of money like her husband as a sheriff of Storybrooke. It was no big deal for them to have money but luckily for them because Mary Margaret's parents used to be a wealthy family who owned the seafood business.
Emma nodded at herself and felt ready to tell everything to Regina about Henry, their son. She exhaled deeply and went downstairs for finding her son in the living room who chatted happily with his grandfather. She didn't realize that Everett, Amy, Neal returning back from the hockey rink. Julie and Brad were somewhere to shop in their pleasure with no interruptions. Mary Margaret followed her along until she reached her husband for a kiss and sat down on the couch.
Henry turned around to see his mother in his favorite outfit of the day and smiled at her. He wore a royal midnight blue turtleneck with the khaki pants and dress shoes. He looked handsome with his slick hairdo. Mary Margaret smiled at her oldest daughter and farewell them when they went out in the front door. Others were curious about their departure and looked back at the pixie cut woman who spoke in a turn.
"Regina."
They raised their brows and went 'ahh' then continued to do whatever they had to do around inside the house. Mary Margaret sent Everett and Neal to cook the dinner. Amy laughed at her brothers who grumbled that they didn't want to cook the dinner but ended up with a scold from their mother. David rolled his eyes and sent Amy to get the woods from the backyard and help him to fillet inside the fireplace.
Emma and Henry took a walk to Spanish Rose Rd since she got a text from Regina for her home address. She was not surprised that Regina lived not far away from her parents' mansion and took a long view on the countryside between their houses. Henry tilted his head when he saw the sight of the similar mansion from his grandparents' house and asked.
"Is it similar to your parents' house?" It made the blonde actress to look away toward Regina's residence and surprised herself that it was very similar model house but it was more smaller because it has no tower. It was a white one with red window shutters. It looked like a comfortable home than her parents' house.
"Yes but it's more smaller because she has no tower like mine. So, are you ready to meet your other parent?" Emma asked while looking at her son on their long walk. She was lucky that she brought the leather boots that was comfortable.
Finally, they arrived on the front porch that was filled up with the Christmas decorations. It looked nicely when Emma spotted the Christmas wreath with red and green ribbons. She recognized that one from their high school days and they made it in the arts and craft class when they were very younger before their graduation. She chuckled and pointed it over with a reply.
"I can't believe that Regina kept that since our high school days."
"That was a cool wreath."
"It is. Let's ring her up." The blonde actress nudged him with a smile. Henry beamed widely and rang the doorbell. They waited for the host to answer the door and looked at each other with their nervous smiles until it finally opened by Regina.
Emma looked away at her with a smile. Regina looked beautiful in her sight but has no words to speak. Henry decided to break their silence and started to introduce himself to his other parent. He couldn't believe that Regina looked beautiful and has a similar color of their hair. It made him feel giddy toward her and tried to make his blonde mother to talk to her.
Regina looked down at him and barely covered her surprise expression but kept smiling at him. They chatted for a little bit of themselves and Emma looked between them with her glowing heart. Finally, they came in after Regina invited them and informed them that she needed to change her clothes since she was working from the Town Hall all day in her power suit.
Emma thought that her clothes looked sexy and hot at same time but kept a smile on her face and nodded at her before walking away to the kitchen with Henry. It left her feelings in a loop and she went worried about telling everything about Henry after their dinner. She looked up at her son who was placing his plate on the table and found his support overflowing at her. He looked up at her with a smile and nodded.
Emma knew that she would be ok with Henry around her and sat down. They stayed in silence while waiting for their host, Regina for few minutes. Henry decided to explain what happened to him and Mary Margaret in the morning before the Christmas festival. She laughed at some antics of his until they heard the footsteps behind them. Regina came in her black slacks and purple blouse that Emma bought it for her when they were in high school.
Emma was surprised that Regina kept that blouse and chuckled then replied. Henry felt his stomach being hungry and waited for them to stop talking then eat that delicious lasagna.
"I can't believe you kept that blouse and a Christmas wreath."
"Oh dear, I kept everything you gave me for all Christmases. Remember that one you gave me for our first Christmas together?"
"That was a jewelry box that I drew the fairy tales character – Evil Queen?" Regina cackled with a nod. Emma was floored that she kept that one since they were very young in the elementary school. Henry decided to take the second one of lasagna. It stopped them to chat and looked over Henry who busted himself for the second.
"May I have a second? It's so delicious." It caused the ladies to laugh and flowed with conversation about their days. Henry listened to them while asking few questions on their days. Emma rolled her eyes and explained everything that he was curious.
Lastly, the dinner was wonderful. Emma was glad that Henry ate it and got a look from him. She exhaled deeply and looked over at Regina who was nursing the cider with a final day.
"I have something to tell you."
A/N: Yes, You Waited For THIS CHAPTER SO LONG! You're much welcome! Please review.
