"Sheriff swan" came the voice of the regal mayor mills. She was dressed in a black pantsuit with a plunging neckline. I rolled my eyes, she was so predictable.
"Can I help you madam mayor?" I asked sweetly.
"I hear you are the judge for this years tree decorating competition" Regina said.
I smiled, so this is why she has turned up. "Why yes I am madam mayor" i said. I had been surprised to find that every year the residents of storybrooke decorated their Christmas trees and the sheriff decided which was the best. I was pleased to be included in this tradition, even under the sad circumstances surrounding Graham's death.
"It will be nice to get a female perspective this year" the mayor said suggestively, I raised my eyebrows and she smirked at me. Interesting I thought.
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"Come on Emma, you live here, it's your tree too" Mary Margaret said.
I laughed "you know I'm judging the competition this year, hell your the person who informed me. There is no way I am letting everyone down by not being impartial, there's people relying on me now".
"You can't tell me I'm not the only one trying to sway you in some form?" Mary said giving in instantly. I thought carefully about how everyone had been treating me over the last few days since they found out I was judging the competition.
"Now that you mention it I have been getting a lot of free coffee and bear claws recently" Emma admitted sheepishly.
"And you didn't think anything of it?"
"I just wanted the bear claws, can you blame me?" Emma responded with a huff. Mary Margaret laughed. "Anyone else?" She asked me carefully. I shook my head.
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"Sheriff swan" came the voice of Regina herself "I hear you are taking bribes and wanted to add my own incentives".
"I'm not taking bribes" I responded with a huff "I'm sick of everyone assuming so".
"I'm sure I could change your mind" Regina said with a wink.
"What incentives were you thinking of?" I asked cautiously. It was no secret that I was attracted to the mayor.
"Caught your attention?" Regina smirked.
"Maybe" I responded.
Regina smiled and advanced on me pinning me to the wall. Her lips met mine and her tongue found its way into my mouth. I moaned into her mouth causing her to chuckle.
"Forget the competition Sheriff, I want you anyway" she said with a smile "just wanted to check you wanted it as much as I do".
"Not worried Henry will be disappointed if you don't win?" I asked.
"My tree is superior, there is no need to bribe anyone" Regina responded with a smirk. I rolled my eyes. "My bed tonight at 8 don't be late". There was no way I was going to be late to that