Emma woke up in mayors office alone with her thoughts, Regina hadn't told her where she was going or when she would come back so Emma began to wonder if any of that meant anything to Regina at all. She scattered around the room picking up her clothes from all around as Regina had flung them away last night. The blonde got dressed and reached for her phone to check her messages as Mary Margaret was probably worried because she didn't come home, she was only meant to be going out for breakfast. There was a text waiting for her from Regina which she was shocked to see as Regina wasn't one to send out texts very often.
"Emma I have gone to pick Henry up from school as it was getting late, I didn't want to wake you but if you like you can join us for dinner at 8 my place?" Emma smiled when she read the text because it let her know that Regina didn't regret it at all. She decided to reply back as to not be rude "Hey Regina of course I would love to join you! Would you like me to bring anything?" Within seconds she had a reply "Only yourself." And then another message appeared "Oh and Miss swan, you can expect to have a reward for all your hard work earlier!" Regina playfully teased. Emmas eyes widened as she realised that this was going to be a regular thing, Regina was being serious about the whole punishment and reward aspect to their relationship. For some reason she really enjoyed this feeling, the feeling like somebody else is in control, that their rules must be followed or you face the consequences. In fact it kind of really turned her on.
Emma hurried home to get freshened up as it was already 7pm and she wanted to look a bit more presentable. When she got home Mary Margaret was waiting for her "Emma where have you been I was worried sick!?" "I was just discussing things with Regina about Henry sorry." Emma replied. She didn't want to let slip just yet of what was really going on as she didn't want to ruin what she had with Regina. "Oh I'm going back out I'm having dinner with Henry round Reginas and I don't know what time I'll be back so don't wait up!" "Okay well be safe things have been a bit weird around here lately." Mary Margaret replied with concern. "I will I promise! I'll text you." Emma left as fast as she can. She felt so bad about lying but she really didn't want to ruin any chance of what her and Regina had.
Emma made her way to the house thinking about what had happened earlier that day and she couldn't help but smile. Maybe she has finally found her happiness, maybe Regina was telling the truth when she said she will help Emma show Henry she loves him and maybe Regina wasn't as bad as everyone made her out to be.
Authors note:
Will the night go as smoothly as they both hoped? Will henry find out?
Find out in the next chapter!