"You sure you know what to do?"
"Yes Regina. We've been over this already. I'm going to take you for a ride through the woods and propose. I just don't understand why a proposal."
"Because if Daniel proposes and not me then it means you're not really Daniel and that I don't really lo…" What the HELL was I about to say? Of course I don't love Emma. Regina knew that was a lie. She just didn't want to betray Daniel by falling in love with someone else.
"You don't really what?"
"Nothing. Never mind."
"Ok, so if 'Daniel' proposes instead of you then that means that I'm just being mistaken for Daniel for some odd reason."
"Yes, exactly." Thank God. Regina didn't want to get into a heated discussion about what she was feeling. There was only so much craziness she could take at the moment.
With Regina gone Emma was alone in the stables waiting for the other Regina when she heard Cora's voice. Emma really didn't want to deal with her so early in the morning so she hid in one of the stalls.
"Good, that stupid stable boy isn't here. So here is what you're going to do."
Emma wasn't sure what she was hearing. Cora was whispering with some man; something about a horse and spook. She didn't have time to think much about it when her foot slipped. God dammit!
"What was that?"
Emma was trapped. How was she supposed to explain this? All she could think about was Regina and that she couldn't get caught. She quickly laid down and pretended to sleep.
"What are you doing sleeping here?" Cora was not happy being ignored so she kicked Emma's boot.
"Daniel I'm talking to you." Emma sprang up pretended to be groggy.
"Sorry Miss." And with that Cora glared and left. Emma sighed with relief and sank to the floor. Lost in thought Emma didn't hear Regina come in.
"Daniel what…" running to Emma's said Regina cupped her cheeks, "what's wrong?"
Forcing a smile Emma stood up. "Nothing, your mother was here and she was talking with some man."
"What man?"
"I don't know." Trying to think about all she heard about Cora she only knew one incident that involved horses. The day her mother was saved by Regina. Oh, God fucking hell.
"So what are we going to do today?"
"I thought we could ride together for a change."
Seeing Regina smile so brightly only broke Emma's heart knowing today was the day it all changed. If she could just propose then Emma thought she could at least make one Regina happy.
"Let's stop here?"
"Ok. I want to talk to you any way." Emma wasn't even paying attention to notice that they were in a field instead of the woods like they'd planned.
"What about?"
"You need to tell your mother about us."
"Daniel we've been through this. She's too powerful and if I tell her about use then…then."
"She can't do anything when it comes to true love. Regina will you…"
Emma didn't have time to finish before she heard her mother screaming for help. That mother of mine always did have bad timing. Next thing Emma knew Regina was on her horse saving her mother.