A/N: Hello all of our lovely readers! We are so, so sorry for the late update. We had a bit of a medical scare the day of the update and time got away from us. Everything is fine, everyone is fine. We decided not to rush it with trying to update. There will be no update of Roses for those of you who follow both stories since we did 3 updates this week, we will be bypassing this Saturday and resuming normal updating next Saturday.
Side note: Please understand that we write purely for enjoyment. We are aware that not everything in this story is medically accurate. We write for the fun of it and we are writing in a Grey's Anatomy-esque style so there will be some things that are not accurate. For those of you who are in the medical field, we respect you so much and apologize for any inaccuracies.
Now, without further ado! Please enjoy!
A few days had passed since the, slightly more eventful than usual, Killman's Day at the hospital. It seemed that the tension which had coursed through the hospital was beginning to dissipate as the week wore on. The news of Regina's previous relationship with Daniel had gotten out, thanks to Killian, and people had begun to whisper about the scandal. Reginam, for the most part,brushed it off. It didn't bother her anymore. She didn't need to focus her energy and time on covering up a part of her past, especially a part that wasn't her fault. People didn't care. This wasn't highschool anymore. It took Regina a few days to realize that no one was looking at her with pity or whispering behind her back. Most doctors and nurses would approach her and ask a few questions before going about their business for the day.
Emma had been especially nice to the brunette since their heartfelt conversation in her office regarding Daniel's death and what had transpired between the couple a few years prior. The blonde had made a few passing comments about their upcoming date when she had a spare moment alone with her intern but had, for the most part, kept their relationship at work completely professional.
Friday's arrival was both welcomed and celebrated by both interns and the few doctors who were lucky enough to be free for the coming weekend. Regina found she was especially eager for the day to be over as she parked her Mercedes in her usual spot. Across the parking lot she could see Emma's vibrant Tesla parked neatly beside what she had recently learned was Ruby's crimson and black Camaro.
"Hey gorgeous" Kathryn greeted as she parked her motorcycle in the space beside Regina's freshly cleaned car, the sunlight glinting off the sleek black exterior.
"Hey Kat" Regina smiled and got out of the car, grabbing her hospital badge and keys before closing the door and facing the blonde. She waited a moment while her friend removed her helmet and tucked it under her arm.
"You cleaned my baby?" Kathryn said running her finger over the passenger side door of Regina's car, her eyes roaming over the clearly fresh wax and polish that had been applied to the sporty vehicle.
"Your baby? I thought this was my car." Regina chuckled "and yeah, I washed it" Regina shrugged, hoping her blush was well hidden. "No big deal. It was filthy from all that construction downtown."
"I'll be the judge over if it's a big deal or not. Why'd you get it washed?" Kathryn said leaning onto Regina's car with a knowing look on her face
"Because it was dirty why else do you wash cars?" Regina nervously let out a giggle, tucking some hair behind her ear. "I told you, it was from all the construction."
"Gina" Kathryn raised an eyebrow, tilting her head in a way that told the brunette she wasn't buying the excuse she was trying to sell.
"Well, that's part of the reason." Regina started to crack under the cool blue gaze, tugging at her shirt nervously. She had told Kat about the upcoming date the night that the older blonde had walked her to her car, but had sworn her to secrecy. She wasn't ashamed of the idea but she also didn't want Emma to get in trouble.
"And the other part?"
"I didn't want to pull into Swan's driveway with a dirty ass car." Regina's accent slipped through at the end of that sentence, showing off her Brooklyn roots.
"Well, now I see the whole New York thing." Kathryn chuckled and pushed off of the car lightly.
"Oh, I'm so sorry! It tends to happen when I get too excited or really angry." Regina started to blush before Kathryn grabbed her arm gently and steered her towards the entrance.
"If you weren't so damn cute ,I'd accept your apology." Kathryn stated, letting go of Regina's arm to jog towards the hospital entrance. "Hurry up, Mills. Last one in gets to kiss Mulan's ass!"
"Wait, what does that even mean?" Regina asked, following after her friend quickly.
The hospital shift was, to say the least, not highly stressful but it certainly kept the interns occupied. The day had included a car wreck involving a family of four that resulted in a splenectomy, an open femur fracture and a dislocated shoulder; a set of teenagers who had a fireworks mishap which landed one of them in the burn unit and the other in surgery having two fingers reattached; and a six year old who was brought in to have several marbles removed from his small intestine.
"Wanna take my bike?" Kathryn offered as they crossed the parking lot towards their vehicles. Both women had taken the extra time to shower after their shift to get the smell of disinfectant and latex off of them
"Hell no. I washed my car for a reason. Plus that thing's a straight death trap." The brunette shook her head, eyeing the bike warily as they approached.
"Technically, it's a gay death trap since the both of us will be on it and we know that tension is strong." Kathryn joked, bumping her hip against Regina's. She conceded and put her helmet in the back of the car before circling around to the passenger side.
"I know, right. What ever will people do when they find out about Emma and I?" Regina rolled her eyes with a laugh and flipped her hair. She opened her car door and slipped into her seat with a sigh, looking over as the blonde did the same. She started the vehicle and hummed as the stereo sprang to life.
I was sick and tired of everything
When I called you last night from Glasgow
All I do is eat and sleep and sing
Wishing every show was the last show
Regina gave Kathryn an expectant look hoping she'd sing the song along with her.
"I don't know why you're looking at me like that. I've never seen this movie, darling." Kathryn chuckled, putting on her seat belt.
"Wow, I don't know why I tolerate you" Regina smiled and started to drive.
"It's because you love me. Duh." The blonde grinned and settled back against the seat. "So, where exactly are we going on our adventure today?"
"We're going to pick an outfit for my date with Emma."
"Oh yeah, you've got a dick appointment. I forgot." Kathryn held up her hand to get a high five from younger woman.
"Oh my god, Kathryn stop!" Regina blushed and kept her eyes forward.
"Stop what? I'm speaking the truth. Turns out Swan's got a huge body count and she's not afraid of the number." Kathryn waggled her eyebrows suggestively.
"Huge? Like how big?" Regina looked over at her with a frown.
"Like somewhere from the 70s-100s. I didn't get an exact number but I know that at least a few nurses have gone home with her a time or two."
"Whoa."
"I know impressive right?"
"I mean, kinda. That's a lot of people…."
"Well, think of it like this. If that many people agreed to sleep with her think how magical she must be in bed. Plus a lot of those are repeat customers. "
"I don't know, Kat, that's like a crazy number. I don't think I've been sexually attracted to that many people in my whole life."
Kathryn laughed, looking over at the brunette when she didn't join in. "Oh, you were serious? Oh god, Regina's she's going to destroy you. I heard she's huge. Like, pornstar huge."
"Now I'm scared. Maybe I shouldn't do this."
"No, I mean like destroy you in a fun way. Like, in the best possible way."
"What? How is getting destroyed fun at all?"
"It's getting your pus-" Regina parked the car stopping Kathryn mid sentence.
"We're here!" She smiled and got out of the car
"I swear, I should have just become friends with the Virgin Mary" Kathryn stepped out of the car with a shake of her head and closed the door behind her. She looped her arm through Regina's and steered her towards the entrance to the large shopping mall.
Regina pulled Kathryn towards the nearest dress shop and began perusing the racks for various styles and colors that caught her eye. The blonde took the liberty of wandering the opposite end of the store in search of items she thought might look good on the slender brunette.
"Kathryn, I'm not wearing this on my date with her. Especially not the first one." Regina said as she came out in a two piece outfit. The lower half of her body was hugged tight in a light grey skirt while the upper half was barely covered in a strappy off the shoulder top. The outfit was cute, but most definitely not what should be worn for a first date.
"Why I think you look great."
"Well, I do too, but it's just not something to wear on this type of date. I'm not trying to get her to take my clothes off." She grimaced, looking at her reflection and adjusting the outfit.
"Wait what?! You're not sleeping with her?"
"Well, I might sleep with her as in like in the same bed, but I'm not having sex with her on the first date. Especially not with a body count like hers. No way. I don't want to be another number."
"Oh my god, Regina, then I'm dressing you like a nun." Kathryn threw her hands up in defeat before chuckling. "You know she's going to want to undress you no matter what you end up wearing, right?"
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing. I just wish I was you sometimes."
"Really? why?"
"Because you have this positive outlook on the world like you can change everyone and you genuinely believed you can. I just think that a woman like you,with a body like that, and a brain like yours should never find out how terrible the world can be. I want that outlook. I want that perspective."
"I just like to think that the small things you do impact the big things in everyone else's lives, you know? Like a ripple effect." The brunette shrugged, a small blush rising in her cheeks.
"You're such a fucking princess, oh my god." Kathryn laughed as Regina walked back into the fitting room waving her hand like a princess as she slowly walked back. The blonde shook her head as she started taking the piles of rejected clothing back to the sales associates.
A few outfits and several stores later Kathryn had finally had it. "Regina, if you don't find something here we're gonna go through your closet and figure something else out. I'm hungry" Kathryn sat down and waited for Regina to put on the dress she was most excited for, her hand rubbing over her stomach slowly.
Regina slowly stepped out of the dressing room. Kathryn thought that her jaw might actually hit the floor. Standing there on her toes was all 5"3 of Regina Mills dressed in a blood red A-line dress cut straight across her neck and off her shoulders. The top half of the dress hugged her tight. While the bottom flowed from off her hips the front shorter than the back.
Kathryn walked up to Regina and took her hand "Spin around. Let me see." Regina giggled and spun letting Kathryn guide her, the blonde letting out a low whistle as she took in the way the dress moved.
"Holy shit, girl you look sexy." Kathryn said a little too loud for comfort.
"Kathryn shh!" Regina said through a fit of rosy cheeks and giggles
"This is the one. You have to buy it Regina. It looks way too good on you." Kathryn encourages her, giving her another once over.
"Okay okay, I will" Regina smiled and went back into the dressing room and started to get changed back into her normal clothes before going up to the register to pay for the chosen garment.
Regina and Kathryn made short work of gathering a few other items for the next night before "Hi princess!" Regina sits down the bag and picks up the dog before they returned to the car. The drive back to the apartment complex was filled by the blonde listing off their options for dinner to her companion. The brunette was greeted by a very excited Sophie as she opened the door to her apartment.
"Hi baby! Did you miss me? I missed you!" She cooed, scooping the small wriggling dog into her arms. She pet her gently and carried her through to the kitchen. "Oh, you need food. Is that is, Sophers?" She pressed a kiss to the crown of the dog's head before getting out a pre-prepared container of gourmet dog food from the fridge and using a fork to deposit it into the elegant glass bowl "There we go, sweetie."
She gave the brown and white pup a pat on the head before returning to where Kat had made herself comfortable in the living room "Ugh, where did you get this couch? It's like laying on a cloud. I love it"
"I'm not really sure. I think I got it from Marquis over on 9th street by the river. It was in a window display and I just loved it." She shrugged and settled beside the blonde, stretching her legs to rest over Kathryn's lap. The sound of small paws against the hardwood alerted both women to the arrival of the resident princess.
"Look Sophers it's auntie Kathryn. Go say hi!" Regina smiled at her dog and motioned to Kat. The pup barked happily and made a beeline for the new arrival, her small pink tongue happily licking the only part of the blonde she could reach, her ankles.
"She's licking my ankles." Kathryn points to the dog and the looks at Regina in concern.
"She likes feet."
"Your dog's a freak, Regina"Kathryn chuckled before picking the canine up and settling her in her lap. "Like mother, like puppy, right Sophers?"
Regina and Kathryn spend their evening watching old movies and certain classics. At some point during the night they bring out a bottle of wine. One bottle turns into two and soon enough both women are howling with laughter as they sit on the floor of the kitchen discussing Killian's recent blunder in the E.R where he managed to stitch his own fingers to his scrubs. The conversation begins to fade as exhaustion seeps in, the brunette barely managing to nudge the blonde awake long enough for them to migrate into her bedroom, collapsing side by side in a tangle of limbs and hair.
The next morning Regina's alarm goes off causing Kathryn to throw a pillow at her.
"Turn that shit off. We don't have work."
"No stupid, I have a date." Regina threw the pillow right back at her,rubbing her eyes and sitting up against the headboard. Brown eyes squinting as they adjusted to the morning light.
"Oh, right the dick appointment is today." Kathryn mumbled from beneath the blanket, not quite so ready to face the light of day. "I remember. Just five more minutes."
"No no ,it's not a dick appointment because I'm not having sex with her." Regina clarifies before starting to clean up their mess of board games and party snacks, grimacing at the cheese powder stains on her duvet.
"Oh, I see it's a lack of dick appointment." Kathryn joked, emerging from beneath the blankets and running a hand through her hair. "Regina you've seen yourself in your dress you know she's not going to be able to control herself right? You're going to need pepper spray or something."
"It's not that big of a deal I don't look that good in the dress." The brunette rolled her eyes and continued gathering up the trash. "Besides, you're gay and you controlled yourself just fine."
"I'm bi and I would fuck the shit out of you if I could." She stated pointedly before continuing "Regina, I will bet you all of next week's rounds that when Emma gets here she's gonna have something to say and then you'll open the door and her brain will short circuit."
"How do you know that?"
"Because that's what happens in the movies."
"Kathryn, this isn't a movie. This is real life."
"Which makes this whole situation way more fuckin' cool."
Regina rolled her eyes and went to go find her speaker. Once she did she laid down the law.
"Okay Emma's coming at 7 which means-"
"That you washed your car for nothing?"
"Yes and no. It means that I have 6 hours to do everything. Which means you, Kathryn Abigail Midas, are on Sophie duty. So have fun on your walk." Regina smiled and handed Kathryn the leash.
"Bye, Sophie have fun with Auntie Kathryn.." Regina kissed her dog before pushing her best friend out the door. She ran her fingers through her hair and grimaced a bit.
"Okay, definitely a shower first."
About 5 and a half hours later Regina's just about done getting ready for her date. She even had time to make Emma a pie to take home orr for them to take home if that's the path Regina so wished to take. The brunette sat on her couch and started to pull on her heels. Satin black heels with triangle pointed toes. She struggles but manages to get the shoes on, adjusting them. She glanced over towards her phone and found Emma's name flashing on the screen.
"Hello?"
"Hey Regina, it's Emma. I'm actually running a little early is that okay?"
"Actually, it's perfect. I had kinda over prepared myself anyway so yeah I'm ready now."
"Okay great I'll see you in about 15."
"Great bye" Regina hung up the phone and went into her intern group chat and texted everyone
'Dick appointment secured'- Regina
'I knew it. You go girl!'-Lacey
'Yes, Swan's got a stick up her ass maybe you can help pull it out. So proud of you girl!'-Jeff
'Dis hoe'-Kathryn
'Still wish it was me'-Killian
'Be careful little sis'-Graham
'Good luck Regina'-Dorothy
Regina was just finishing scrolling through the array of return messages when she heard a knock at the door. It was firm, but not overly aggressive, just loud enough to ensure the visitor would be heard. "Coming" Regina called before striding over in her heels to open the door, a smile on her face as her boss came into view.
Emma smiled as the door swung open, pulling the white roses she had gotten Regina from behind her. Green eyes took in the sight before her and she felt like there was a twenty pound weight attached to her jaw.. She had never seen Regina in this light before. She had never really seen her with makeup or her hair done in any style beyond a ponytail or a bun. This was an unexpected, but very pleasant surprise.
"I-i I just...wow" Emma said dumbly "You look incredible, Regina."
Regina giggled and blushed "Come one in" she opened the door wider before moving to the side to allow the blonde to step inside. She took a moment to admire the tailored black suit that the surgeon was wearing. It was fitted to her frame in a way that accentuated her legs and her physique. A crisp white dress shirt was tucked into her pants, polished black dress shoes adorned her feet and the look was completed with a simple black tie. Blonde locks were swept back and up into a sleek ponytail which gave off an air of authority while still remaining feminine.
"Let me just grab my jacket and we'll be on our way." Regina walked to the bedroom and grabbed her jacket. She paused to put on one more spritz of perfume for good measure before making her way back to the living room where the blonde was examining the artwork on her walls.
"Alright, I'm ready." She smiled and looked at Emma, eye to eye, for the first time that night. "You look wonderful, Emma. I never knew a suit could look so good."
"Thank you It's one of my favorites. I'm nothing compared to you though. Just...wow."
Emma held her arm out, offering it to Regina. They cross the threshold into the hallway and make their way towards the elevators before the brunette stops them.
"Wait! I forgot something. One second." She hurries back into the apartment and grabs the pie off the counter, thankful that Kathryn had picked up the bakery box for her to carry it in. She locked the door and returned to her date with a shy smile. "I made this for you."
"Regina, you shouldn't have. This is amazing."
"As I told you, I over prepared. It's okay I had the extra time."
The blonde smiled and accepted the pie, taking Regina's hand in her own as they continued towards the elevator. Once they reached the parking garage, she led her date to the sleek yellow car that was parked in one of the visitor spaces.
"I thought about bringing my Volkswagen, but it didn't seem appropriate for the night." She smiled and unlocked the doors to the Tesla, holding the passenger side open for the petite woman.
"I like your car, but I would love to see the Volkswagen sometime if you don't mind." The brunette smiled, slipping into the passenger seat of the car and almost groaning at how comfortable it was.
The ride to the restaurant was filled with small talk, their hands never parting as they navigated through the city. Regina looked around as the buildings began to become more extravagant, the neighborhood very clearly designed for the wealthier class.
Emma steered the car into a parking lot and smiled at her date. "I figured Sorrelina would be the perfect option. The food here is amazing and they have some of the most incredible desserts." She stepped out of the vehicle and circled around to open the passenger door, taking a slender hand in her own as she helped her date out.
"I've never been here before. It looks amazing." Regina looked up at the curling letters on the sign, her fingers slipping between the blonde's as they made their way into the restaurant. The maitre'd smiled warmly at the older woman, his accent very clearly that of an Italian native.
"Emma, so good to see you again. You brought a lady friend, yes? She is exquisite." He beamed at Regina and offered his hand "I am Marco. Welcome to Sorellina, my dear."
"Thank you.I'm Regina. It's beautiful here. I can't wait to try everything. It will be so hard to decide."
The blonde rested her hand lightly on Regina's lower back as they followed Marco towards a table. The brunette found her breath catching in her throat as she stepped into the main dining room. The room was filled with dark wood tables covered with crisp white table cloths, crystal glasses and fine dishware was laid out neatly on each table along with small tealight candles in crystal holders, their flames dancing cheerfully for the couples dotted around the room.
Along the back wall Regina found a large, multi part portrait of a river lined with rich green trees, the watcher sparkling in the light of the sun. "Oh my, this is all so beautiful, Marco."
The elderly man beamed proudly "My wife and I, we build this restaurant together when we come here from Italy. This was the river near our village. It was where we agreed to be married and decided to move to America."
"That's wonderful. Oh, Emma, isn't that romantic?" She looked over at the blonde with a smile, finding the older woman nodding in agreement.
"Very. Marco and Stella loved each other very much. Their story is one of my favorites." She patted the man on the shoulder and gave a light squeeze.
"I tell you what, Emma. You and your lady friend enjoy your date, yes? I will have Will make you something extra special. A tour of Italy for you and miss Regina, hm? I will bring you some wine while you wait." He clapped his hands together happily.
The blonde smiled and held Regina's chair for her as she sat down. "That sound amazing, Marco. Tell Will to come say hello if he has a free moment." She smiled at Regina and opened up the wine menu. "Is it alright if I choose for us?"
The brunette nodded eagerly "Oh yes, please do. I would love to try something from their collection. Emma nodded and pursed her lips before smiling a bit. "Marco, can we please get a bottle of the Tesoro della Regina Chianti Classico Riserva?" She winked at her date at the look of shock and the slight blush forming on her cheeks.
The man nodded enthusiastically. "Si, bella. I will return shortly." He turned on his heel and disappeared between a set of waiters.
Regina smiled shyly at the woman in front of her "You ordered a wine with my name in it."
"I did. I thought it was fitting. Tonight is about you, Regina. About me getting to know you outside of work. I want to know the real Regina, not just my intern." She smiled softly, offering the woman her hand. "I want to make something clear because I know how the hospital is. I don't expect anything from you, okay?"
The younger woman felt like she might swoon from how charming the older woman could be, nodding in agreement. "I know. I'm not saying I'm opposed to the idea of….that, but I like to take it one step at a time."
Both women looked up as Marco reappeared with a chilled bottle of wine, pouring them each a glass before disappearing again.
"How about we start with a glass of wine then?" Emma asked softly, lifting her glass and smiling at the brunette.
Regina lifted her own glass and leaned forward a bit to meet the other woman part way, their glasses making a soft noise as they tapped one another.
"To the start of something…." The brunette murmured softly, entranced by the fire dancing in green eyes.
"To an unforgettable evening." The blonde agreed quietly.
A/N: Before any of you start to worry, there will be a lot more content for their first date in the next update. I promise. We wouldn't cheat you guys out of all of that cuteness! Stay tuned!