So I got enough reviews of people asking to please continue this story and well I wanted to post a new chapter before Monday. So here it is and now the real time changing begins. ;)
Regina's POV
I felt the blonde's eyes watching me as we walked. I filled two glasses with ice and poured cider into each. I knew her from somewhere but I couldn't remember where. "So how did he find me?"
"I have no idea. I adopted him when he was three weeks old. It was a closed adoption so I was told the birth mother wanted no contact." The blonde was quiet and I could tell there was something off. She swayed from foot to foot nervously. Was it because of me? "Is there a father?"
"There was one. But you don't need to worry about him. He doesn't know about Henry." I turned to the blonde, glasses in hand, and saw her eyes shoot to mine. She was checking me out.
"Do I need to worry about you Miss. Swan?" I looked her in the eyes as I handed her a glass. I knew those eyes from somewhere. From my past maybe?
"No need to worry Madame Mayor." Graham out of Henry's room and started down the stairs. "Other than being a tired little boy, he's fine."
"Thank you Sheriff." I could feel Miss. Swan glare at him. She didn't like the fact I answered with a purr in my voice. "You can leave now." As he walked out the door I started for the den. "I'm sorry he tore you from your life. I don't know what's gotten into him."
"The kid's having a hard time." I locked eyes with her again before shutting the door behind us. Where do I know that look from? I swear I know her from somewhere.
Emma's POV
Regina was driving me crazy. The sexy looks and voice were starting to get to me. The way she was looking at me though, she had to be remembering something. "You have to understand; ever since I became Mayor it has been hard to balance things. You have a job I assume?"
"I keep busy." I leaned back on the couch and crossed my legs. I couldn't help but watch every move Regina made. I loved that dress on her. I loved her in any of her outfits really. But especially the sensible pant suits.
"Well imagine having another job on top of that; being a single mom." You don't have to be single for long. I just need you to remember who I am and we can get on with this and be a happy family. "So I push for order. Am I strict? I suppose. But I just…"
"Want what's best for him. Like any good mom." Regina raised an eyebrow. Oops.
"Exactly. You don't think that makes me evil, do you?" Nope! Not at all! Now can I just kiss you and break this curse already? Please!
"No. I don't think you're evil at all. You're a mother and you want what's best for ou… for Henry." Damn, I need to be careful.
Regina's POV
"Thank you. I'm glad someone understands." I need to keep this woman around until I figure out where I know her from. "Would you like another glass of cider?" I shot her an award-winning smile as I leaned down and picked up her glass. I could see I made her nervous. "I'll be right back." I made sure to strut as I walked out the door. When I poured the cider, I couldn't help but feel drawn to her somehow. I knew her eyes from my past and maybe her hair wasn't as wavy back then. When I walked back into the den, she had taken off her leather jacket and had it sitting beside her. "Getting a little warm Miss. Swan?"
She didn't say a word. Her hand was shaky as she took the glass. "Just a little from the fire." She watched as I sat across from her. She tried to keep herself from staring as I slowly crossed my legs. She was into me for sure but I still couldn't shake the feeling she knew me somehow. Her eyes weren't just filled with lust and desire like Graham's. Her eyes also showed caring and tenderness towards me. If only she knew who she was really looking at.
"So Miss. Swan, what do you do for a living? You say you keep busy but that can be quite a few different things." I could see the inner battle of telling me the truth or not. "As long as you're not a criminal we don't have a problem."
"No. I'm definitely not a criminal. I find people, it's my specialty." She started to squirm as I watched her.
Emma's POV
I need to get out of here. Regina's driving me crazy with that look in her eyes and that sexy purr. The bad thing is, she knows it too. I'm guessing though this is where the normal timeline has been shot to hell because Regina is keeping me here and not kicking me out like she did the first time. We sat in an awkward silence. "Well I guess you better be heading back home then?" My heart sank. Damn…I didn't think of this happening. What if Regina and I didn't make a connection?
"I guess so…" I took the last swig of the cider and stood. "Is there an inn I could walk to? I don't want to drink and drive. Even if it is only cider."
"Yes. There's Granny's inn back in town. I can drive you if you'd like. I only had one glass." Dare I get in a car with this woman? I knew she wouldn't hurt me but I was feeling a slight buzz from the cider. Must be a bit of an after effect from the beers I had back in the tavern. Damn time travel.
"That would be nice." I felt Regina's eyes burning into me as we walked through her home. I was quiet as she drove to the inn. It was hard not to get caught up in the emotions her perfume gave me. I knew this wasn't going to end the way I wanted it to. I screwed up our timeline which means I screwed up everyone else's too.
"Here we are." Regina brought the car to a stop. "Will you be sticking around town long?"
"Do you want me to?" Was there hope? Regina looked over with a raised brow.
"Do you want to stay in town?" Good God I hated when she answered my questions with questions! Regina never took her eyes off me.
"I may stay around, I may not. I've not figured that out yet." I closed the door and started to walk away. I heard her roll the window down. "Goodnight Regina."
