Time went by very fast, Emma had some great ideas for her new dress and she worked really hard on it. First it took her really long to figure out what she wanted to create. She tried everything to find some other inspiration but soon figured that she should go with what always worked best for her - Regina. As usual every sketch had a brunette head but this time she only colored the lips in red because she loved it – otherwise they were faceless but Emma could exactly see HER face in them.
After long days of sewing Emma needed a model to fit but Ruby and Belle where off for a few days to visited Belle's Parents. Emma was freaking out, she couldn't lose more time sewing without seeing the result on a real person.
After 2 hours of begging and the promise to clean the kitchen for a week, Zelena sacrificed her time, but Emma noticed that, not only was she too skinny but her proportions where different from what she is used to working with. She sighs and calls it a day.
Regina saw how Emma argued with Zelena, who looked disinterested and rolled her eyes. She probably had to change her plans with Robin and wasn't too happy about that. Seeing how much love Emma put in every stitch, she got mad at how Zelena was just being a little brat and telling Emma to hurry up every second. It made her feel guilty because she was the reason Emma was in trouble right now. Arguing with herself she thought about offering her help. She knew her body was similar to Belle – besides one little thing - that maybe wasn't so little at all.
After Emma had enough bleating, she sent her away and tried to get her work done without a model. Regina could see how she cut some mint green stripes and sew them together. They looked brilliant in contrast with the dark blue layers on the other side. Emma really had an eye for colors and shapes. Emma draped the mint green panel and wasn't in a mood to work any longer. She grabbed her shoes and sweatpants – she really needed to get her head straight and figure out how to work the next 3 days before Belle would be back.
When she was back she threw her shoes in a corner downstairs and jumped up the stairs. She was in a better mood now; the fresh air was amazing and exactly what she needed.
She entered her room and nearly had a heart attack. Regina Mills stood in the middle of her room on her little podium with her dress.
"I thought you could use some help, I noticed Zelena wasn't the most patient model. I know I'm not Belle, but since it's also my fault you need to do all the work again it's the least I can do" Regina nearly whispered. She was not Belle – no – she was better. To see one of her dresses on Regina – again - was all Emma dreamed of. Even if they never talked about work Emma hoped that she would have a chance to dress Regina and see some of her work on her. She never expected it to be so soon.
Emma took a step closer and looked at her dress in awe. It never looked better. Emma saw in a second everything that need to be done, so she stepped closer and started working. They talked while Emma pegged the dress with needles and marked some lines.
Regina flinched a little when Emma was a little closer to her crotch than she liked a person to be. Of course she knew that this could happen – she thought about that for a really long time. It was the only reason she didn't offer it from the very beginning. But after that morning, and seeing Emma so devastated, she knew she needed to overcome her fear that someone could find out her secret. She was sure at this point in their friendship - which was growing more and more, that she could trust Emma to not tell her secret – could she?
When Emma brushed her upper tight she could feel that she was a little aroused. There was a little bulge in her pants now, but thanks to the layered dress and her special lingerie nobody would notice – hopefully. Emma could sense that something was wrong with Regina. Maybe she has second thoughts about being her model – but then again why didn't she just tell her to stop. When she realized that Regina maybe just felt guilty and offered to be her model for today Emma told her she could change out of the dress so she could do get started on sewing.