Emma got back to work, still thinking about the dinner. She was starting to wonder why she was really doing this. She was aware that every time she saw Regina her heart skipped a beat but was it love? She never felt that way for a woman but with Regina, every look or touch gave her chills. Even if she loved her, Regina could never love her back she expected to the best that they could be friend, but lovers, it was impossible. Regina was way too uptight and she hated her parents. A relationship between them was impossible.

Unconsciously, she started to cry. When a tear fell on the file she was working on, she realized that she was crying over Regina. She loved her. If not why would she be crying? It was not like her to cry like that. She wiped her tears and decided it was enough for the day. She wanted to go home, but she could not stand the idea of seeing Regina today so she went to her other home.

Emma knocked on Mary Margaret's door, after being sure it was not obvious that she had cried. "Emma, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to see you. I have not been the best daughter lately."

"It's okay. Do you want a cocoa?"

"Yes please... Do you think I could spend the night here?"

"Yes, of course. But are you sure everything is fine?"

"Yeah, I just missed it here."

Snow knew that something was wrong with her daughter but she did not seem to want to talk about it so she said nothing.

Emma wanted to call at Regina's home to tell Henry that she was not going to get home tonight but she was too afraid that Regina would be the one to answer the phone.

Eventually, later, the phone rang and Mary Margaret answered. Emma heard the phone ring and thinking that it was Henry, got close to Snow to take it. When Mary Margaret had a surprised face and said "Regina?", Emma back off and made a sign like she wasn't there.

"You want to talk to Emma, hum..., she is not here"

"I know she is here, I just want to confirm...for Henry"

Emma made a sign like if she was taking a shower

"Well she is here, but she is in the shower so...she is not here"

"So how come I don't hear the shower. Oh, just forget it."

Regina just hung up.

"What happened between you two?"

"Nothing..."

Emma got back to her room and let herself fall on the mattress. She practically fell asleep instantly, tired of all the drama.

She dreamed of Regina...

Her short hair were caressing her neck, while she was kissing her tenderly with those gorgeous lips. Her soft hands were touching her back, giving her shivers. She could practically smell the sweet scent of apple and cinnamon.

The cinnamon scent grew stronger and a knock on her door made her realize that she was waking up. Mary Margaret was standing at her door with a cup of hot chocolate. That was where the cinnamon scent came from. Of course, seing your mother, cool off the hot dream.

"Thanks"

"Did you slept well? I heard you mumbling"

"Really!? What was I saying?"

" I didn't understood but you were moaning a bit."

"Must have been a bad dream. I don't remember."

"Okay. I have to go to work but you can come back here anytime you want. You know you could always come back live here."

"Mom...I appreciate it but I can't...I can't live with my parents, even if we haven't spend a lot of time together. I'm a grown up now."

"I feel so bad, we have missed so much things of your life, we could have given you a great life and because of me there was the curse and we had to send you away. I am so sorry."

"I know I haven't had the most joyful childhood but without this curse, Henry would never had been born."

"You are right. Oh god, I am going to be so late. See you later. Love you."

"Bye. Love you too."

She decided to stay home for the day and clean. It was not in her habits to clean but it seems like Regina already had an influence on her. Two hard knock on the door caught her by surprise. Mary Margaret was at work at school, Henry was too, atleast he was supposed to and David was at work, who else could it be? Oh no! It could only be Regina! Emma fast hid behind the counter and tried not making any sound.

"Emma! I know you are here!"

"Ruby?"

"Damn right! Now open this door before I kick it down!"

Emma got by the door and opened it carefully.

"What's wrong?"

"Your Madam mayor has gone nuts!"

"What?! What do you mean?"

"I mean, she is mean again. You know she was becoming nice and all. And this morning she show up for her usual coffee and start threatening me!"

"What did she say?"

"She blamed me for putting bad idea in your mind and if we wanted to see her as the evil queen then she would be the evil queen. Something poetic like that. But still very scary and kind of hot."

" I guess she is mad at me."

"You don't say. By the way, what have you done to get her so mad?"

" Maybe because I was avoiding her."

"Why?"

"I...I..."

"You love her... Iwas right! Listen to me. If your are stupid enought to fall in love with the evil queen, you are stupid enough to go trought this."

"Thank you Rubes."

"You are welcome. It does seems like one of Henry story tough, The Evil Queen and her White Knight, so romantic."

"Bye Ruby."

"Bye"

Emma closed the door and leaned on it taking a deep breath. Now what was she supposed to do?

Admitting it to someone did fell good. She had to fix things for Ruby and she did miss not spending the day with Regina.

When Mary margaret and David got home Emma thank them and left so fast that they didn't have the time to say hello.

Emma felt like a teenager in love. She fast drove to the mansion and rang the bell with a big smile. She had the key but she wanted Regina to answer. When Regina opened the door, she was really mad. She was about to see something mean but then she stoped and looked at Emma's face who was smiling at her like if she had won to the lotery. To the surprise of Emma and probably also Regina, Regina started to laugh. Seeing Regina laugh and being in a good mood herself she started laughing. Henry that had heard them came to the door.

"What is going on? What is so funny?"

"Nothing. The dinner is ready. Why don't you come in...Emma."

She smiled at her tenderly looking at her in the eyes, Emma smiled back and followed them in the house.

Emma was hoping for lasagna but there was a chicken instead disapointed but still happy because Regina's cooking was amazing, Emma jumped on her chair and lick her lips. Regina's smile faded she turned her back to Emma for a moment and then sit down.

Once the dinner was over, Henry kissed both of his moms and went to bed.

"Apple cider?"

"Of course."

It had became an habits that after every dinner, Emma and Regina went in the living room and talked around a glass of apple cider. But tonight they didn't knew what to talk about.

"Ruby came to see me. You were mad."

"Of course I was mad, you were avoiding me and you didn't call. Henry was worried."

"Were you?"

"Was I what?"

"Worried"

"Of course not. You are a grown up woman."

"Have you ever been in love?"

"Yes. Once, with Daniel. Look how that ended."

"Me too. With Neal, Henry's father."

"He told me to love again, Daniel."

"And do you?"

"I don't know. My mother always told me that love was weakness but actions have proven otherwise."

"Just like when she tried riping my heart"

" What happened?"

"She couldn't. I told her love was strenght and she was pushed away by some kind of magic."

"If love was strenght how come I was not able to revive Daniel when she riped his heart out.?"

"Maybe he was not your true love. And if it had not happened, you and I would never have been here together."

Emma took Regina's hand and started to caress it slowly. Regina looked at her in the eyes and leaned closer. Their nose were touching and Emma could smell Regina's alcohol breath. She took a deep breath to memorize her scent. She wanted to kiss her so badly, her lips so close to hers but instead she didn't move waiting for Regina to make a move. And she did but maybe not the one Emma was expecting. Regina leaned her forehead so that their head were touching. Emma was feeling the soft skin of Regina on hers, wanting more but being so afraid. Regina leaned in closer and gave her a little kiss on the corner of the lips. Not moving, Emma whispered.

"Thank you"

They had both their eyes closed. Regina moved her lips closer to Emma's hear and said.

"I think I'm in love with you"

"I think I'm in love with you too"

They both opened their eyes and looked at each other. Emma could not hold it anymore. She pressed her lips on Regina's. Finally tasting her, she let out a little moan. Emma was holding Regina's neck. Regina put her hands on Emma's hips, lifting a little bit her top so she could touch her skin. Regina opened her mouth to let Emma's tongue into her mouth. Emma leaned on the couch dragging Regina with her. Regina was now on top of her kissing her neck.

"We should go to bed."

"Care to join me?"

"I am not tired at all. Why should we go to sleep now? I have a way more entertaining activity we could do in a bed."

"So why don't you show me miss Swan"

"You know it is turning me on when you say my name like that"

"I might say it again tonight. Bedroom. Now."

Regina and climb the stairs and went to Regina's room, closing the door behind them.