Regina had just taken her makeup off and slipped out of her dress when she heard the familiar sound of her phone go off.

Emma: It's me! I made it home. No worries J

Regina: Thank goodness. I wasn't too worried. With arms like that you could defend yourself just fine ;-)

Emma: Oh, you noticed? I may lift a little. You like?

Regina: I like a lot! They are very sexy.

Emma: Good to know. So, I guess that means something strapless for our date tomorrow night then?

Regina: Wow! Tease much?

Emma: Maybe ;-)

Regina: Well, if you get to play I want to play too! Is there something about me that you like?

Emma: Really? You expect me to pick just one?

Regina felt herself blush.

Regina: Well your arms aren't the only thing I like either dear. They are just extremely sexy. So, come on…spill it…

Emma: Without sounding like too much of a pervert…every time you bent over the counter in front of me…I had to remember how to breathe…

Regina: Oh so you're a boob girl huh? Lol!

Emma: Not always...but yours are um…exceptionally…wow…

Regina: This is VERY good to know…

Emma: Like you didn't already know!

Regina: What do you mean?

Emma: Please, Regina, you knew what you were doing wearing that dress!

Regina: And you didn't? The second you took off that jacket and I saw your arms I knew you were showing off!

Emma: Okay...ok...so we are both busted!

Regina: Yes, I suppose we are. ;) Regina was smiling at her screen so hard that her cheeks hurt.

Emma: Okay beautiful my dog is begging for some much needed attention and I need some sleep so I will see you tomorrow night?

Regina: I cannot wait! Text me your address tomorrow if you don't mind and I will pick you up at 8. Sweet dreams gorgeous.

Emma: Sweet dreams to you as well beautiful. Emma stared at the messages in her phone for a while as her dog Skittles climbed in her lap. She had collapsed on the couch after letting her spoiled girl outside to potty when she arrived home. At the moment she was finding it hard to gather the energy to get up and change. She had taken her jacket off so she was back in her slinky tank and slacks. "How was your evening princess Skittles?" Emma said to the happy pup snuggled across her legs. "I'm sure it wasn't as good as mine!" Emma smiled again and rested her head back as images of Regina flooded her mind again. Before long she found herself drifting off to sleep with Skittles snoring on her lap.

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"Uhhh…" Regina moaned as her alarm went off. She slapped the button on her iHome and grumbled as she swung her legs around to get out of bed. She was lucky if she caught four hours of sleep because she couldn't stop thinking about Emma. She didn't have to work on Saturday's anymore thanks to Robin learning the specials for that day but she still had to go in for ordering early in the mornings. 7 am comes early for someone who has problems sleeping.

She grabbed her phone to start some music for her shower and the conversation with Emma was still displayed on her screen. This instantly woke her up and brought a smile to her face. The thought of the stunning blonde gave her more energy than her morning coffee ever has. She docked her phone on the sound bar outside of her shower and started her playlist before stepping into the warm water. Before long the heat had steamed the bathroom and Regina sighed as the hot water poured over her body. She began to lather herself with her coconut scrub as her mind started to drift once again to Emma and her beautifully toned body. She thought about the way her hair fell over her shoulders, the way her lips slightly pouted, those beautiful…

Ring, Ring, Ring…Regina was startled out of her thoughts when her phone interrupted Coldplay on her sound bar. She contemplated ignoring it but wondered if it was Emma so she turned the water off, grabbed a towel, and reached for the phone. She let out an awful groan as she saw the name on the screen.

"Hello."

"Regina, Robin has the flu. You have to work tonight."

"No, Gold, I can't. I have plans."

"I don't care. Work comes first. He is your backup and when he is down, you are up. See you soon." With that the phone went dead. Regina glared at the phone and then wanted to scream. No, she wanted to go to Gold and punch his face in. Not only did she now have to work a 16 hour shift but she had to cancel her date with Emma.

"Robin, you are such a wimp!" Regina mumbled as she tossed her phone into the nearby hamper and started the shower back up. This time she didn't have any provocative thoughts just a quick, angry, cold shower.