The dog followed at Emma's feet as they walked to the back door. "Hope you're happy." Emma said to Skittles as she opened the back door. She watched as Skittles pranced around the yard for a few minutes before finding the perfect spot to do what she had to do. Emma let the dog back in, gave her a treat, her favorite toy, and watched as she ran off to the bedroom. Emma washed her hands took a drink of water, a deep breath, and headed back to the living room where Regina was laying on her side on the sofa.

"Sorry it took so long Princess Skittles has to find the perfect…" Emma stopped talking as she noticed Regina was sleeping. Emma wasn't even disappointed. How could she be? Regina looked stunning and she knew she was exhausted. Emma grabbed a throw blanket from the back of a nearby chair and turned off the lamp on the side table. She laid the blanket over the beauty and then slid in behind her on the sofa. She propped one arm behind her head and the other around Regina's slim waist. Emma lightly kissed Regina's exposed shoulder and quickly drifted off to sleep.

…

It was after 9 am when Emma awoke to an amazing smell that was filling her home. She was disappointed when she realized Regina was not in her arms any longer until she walked in the kitchen. Standing the middle of the kitchen was Regina and the most mouthwatering food Emma had ever seen.

"Good morning gorgeous," Regina smiled as she sat another plate of food on the table.

"Good morning indeed," Emma smiled as her senses were overwhelmed.

Regina walked over and wrapped her arms around Emma's waist, "I made breakfast for us."

"I can see that! It looks delicious," Emma kissed Regina, "Mm, but not as delicious as you do!"

"I'm not the only one." Regina winked and then walked to the table and sat down. "Come on, eat!"

Emma sat down in the chair next to Regina's and took in the sight.

"We have crepes and fresh fruit."

"Wow, I could get used to this. Thank you beautiful," Emma said as Regina made a plate for the blonde. "Oh shoot, excuse me for a second, I have to let Skittles out and feed her."

"Already done," Regina smiled.

"Oh?"

"Yeah, she is so sweet. We even ran around the yard for a bit."

"I'm sure my neighbors enjoyed that show!" Emma said raising her eyebrows and looking down at the snug black tank top Regina was still wearing.

"Ha! Might as well give the people what they want!" Regina laughed as she stuck her tongue out.

"Well, I know I would be watching." Emma winked as she took a bite of her breakfast. "Oh...my…god…Regina you are amazing!"

"Thank you…funny that's what I was hoping to hear last night before Skittles interrupted…"

Emma almost choked on her food which made Regina giggle slightly and get up and pour the blonde a cup of coffee.

"Here…" Regina handed her the cup and sat back down. She had a feeling Emma took it black and she was right.

Emma took a sip and cleared her throat.

"Sorry didn't mean to make you choke dear…" Regina smiled because no she didn't want Emma to choke but she did like feeling like she had a little sexual control and wasn't just putty in Emma's hands.

"It's okay you just caught me off guard a little is all. So you were um, hoping, that we…um…"

"Had sex?"

Emma laughed. She had to admit she liked this blunt side of Regina. "Yeah, were you hoping we had sex last night?"

"Well, it's not like I had planned it or anything. You just are really, really…really…hot! Plus, you are a really, really…really great kisser…and I don't know…it just felt right…"

Emma smiled, "So you aren't afraid it's too soon? I mean we've known each other 3 days. We've never gone on a date. That doesn't bother you?"

"Not a bit. I'm not a 'traditional' woman. I don't believe in certain rules. I go based on how I feel and what feels right in the moment and you…feel…right. Hell, you feel wonderful!" Emma smiled at Regina's compliments. "That being said I completely respect you and would never expect or want you to do anything you weren't ready for or comfortable with." Regina rubbed her fingers over the top of Emma's hand that was resting on the table.

"Well, I think you will be happy to know that we are a lot alike. I am the same way. If it feels right go with it. I don't care that I have only known you for three days I am already more comfortable with you than people I have known for years. That says a lot to me."

Regina smiled and leaned forward kissing the blonde. "So, what would you like to do today?" Regina asked as she took a bite of her crepe.

"Honestly? At the risk of sounding corny…this…I just want to lay around, eat, admire you, and get to know more about you…is that okay?"

"Okay? Hell Emma that sounds perfect!" Regina practically screamed. "My week has been nonstop. I would love nothing more than to do nothing!"

"Well…hopefully…not…nothing," Emma raised her eyebrows and smiled as she sipped her coffee.

"Oh…Ms. Swan…I don't know if I have the energy for that…" Regina giggled.

"Get your mind out of the gutter! I was talking about taking Skittles for a walk…"Emma laughed and playfully nudged Regina's arm.

"Well, that's disappointing." Regina winked as she took a bite of a strawberry.

Emma cleared her throat, "Anyways…so tell me some more about your parents. I know your mother is or was a teacher for high school English. What about your father?"

"My dad is the Mayor for Westport Connecticut, which is where I am from, he has been for the last twelve years."

"Wow, well that is impressive."

"Yeah, he is quite the impressive man. Never around much though. Always had quite a wall up and didn't want anything around that could hurt his image…including his big gay daughter."

Emma furrowed her brows, "Oh, Regina…"

"Afraid so. When I took off with Mal and I came out to them they didn't speak to me for a very long time. They were angry that I didn't go to college. They were angry that I left and moved across the country. They were confused about my coming out. I understood all of that. Then, Mal left me and I enrolled in culinary school. I hadn't talked to them in two years, except for the occasional birthday or holiday chat, so I figured when I called to tell them that I had found my career of choice and was in school they would be ecstatic. Well, they were about the school part but my father was still upset about me 'choosing to be a lesbian' he told me that he would always love me but it was bad for his campaign so I couldn't come home if I was going to be out."

"What did your mother say?"

"She didn't agree with him but she refused to stand up to him. She grew up from nothing and made a modest income and my father put her on the map. She loved the fame that she had with him and didn't want to lose that. Plus, she always had my sister so I guess I was replaceable."

"No, a child is never replaceable. Can a parent really ever feel that way?"

"Well, my sister…my twin…my identical twin…" Emma's mouth dropped open, "Bianca, she and I are very different. She has been in and out of trouble her entire life but it is always stuff mom and dad can cover up with money. Mom always loved having her around because she always felt needed. Especially after she retired and wasn't needed by her students anymore Bianca still needed her."

"Man, babe, I am so sorry to hear all of this. It breaks my heart."

"It's okay. It's been like this for so long now I wouldn't know any different. It has been ten years since I have seen my parents."

"What about Bianca? When was the last time that you saw her?"

"She flew out to see me four years ago. She stayed about a week and I took her around Seattle we had a lot of fun together. However, on the last night I had gotten called in to work. She said she was just going to stay in and watch movies with some take out. I had called to check in on her and she never answered so I left work early and came home and found her passed out on the bathroom floor. She had relapsed on cocaine. I called an ambulance and got her help. She stayed in the hospital out here for a few days before mom and dad had her flown home and into a rehab facility there for the fifth time. I haven't seen her since. She texts me occasionally but that's about it."

Emma shook her head and reached out and grabbed Regina's hands. "I don't even know what to say. And here I was bragging about my perfect parent's the other night."

"Oh stop. I love to hear about good families. It gives me hope that maybe one day I will be a part of one."

"Come here you," Emma pulled Regina up and embraced her.

….

Breakfast continued on slowly as the women enjoyed their food and coffee. They tried to lighten the mood and the rest of their conversation was based around favorite restaurants and city spots that they both frequented. When they both decided that they couldn't possibly eat another bite Emma began to clear the dishes from the table.

"So, you have mentioned that you like to work out?" Regina asked as she stood up from the oak table and started to grab the dishes Emma had yet to clear.

"Yes, I do, almost every day. Put those down!" Emma motioned to the dishes in Regina's hands. "You are not cleaning after cooking that meal!"

Regina smiled and did as she was told setting the dishes on the counter by the sink. Emma began to wash the plates off as Regina hopped up on the marbled counter next to her.

"Are you kidding me?" Emma raised her eyebrows as she looked over at Regina's smooth thighs just inches from her.

"What?" Regina smiled coyly. Emma laughed and shook her head as she continued to wash the dishes trying desperately to ignore the overwhelming sexiness of the woman sitting next to her.

"What about you? Do you go to the gym?" Emma asked. She really could care a less what the answer was she was trying to focus on anything other than what she was currently thinking about.

"No, I really don't have time to. When I do get time off I prefer to spend my time doing other things. Why? Do you think I should?"

"No, definitely was not implying that at all. Your body is…amazing…very impressive that you do not work out and look…well…the way that you look…"

"Well, my twelve hour shifts in a 90 degree kitchen probably help with that too." Regina said but she could tell that Emma was lost in her own thoughts.

"I think you are just stunning…and perfect…and…"Emma unable to resist any longer turned the water off with her right hand and with her left began to slide up Regina's left leg.

"And…" Regina smiled at the blonde as the two made eye contact. Emma was now moving in between Regina's legs and their lips mere inches from each other's.

"And sexy as hell," Emma said as she pulled Regina in to a passionate kiss. Regina let out a deep moan as she put her hands around Emma's face and pulled her deeper into the kiss.