Chapter 4:

"I can't believe the audacity of these people!" Ruby was yelling the whole ride home. Evidently she and Emma had had a very different party experience.

"Killian is disgusting! How he got into Milah's pants is beyond me. Then again she doesn't have good taste, she did date Adam Gold." The brunette shivered at the thought, "The two of them are ridiculous fighting over her. Then Killian has the nerve to try to grope me!" The Uber drivers face reddens at her statement but Ruby doesn't notice in the slightest. She just continues with the same vigor, "And then there's Whale! That fucking asshole! He was following me all night! He's so fricken creepy. I can't!"

Emma could hear what Ruby was saying but it she wasn't listening. Looking out the window the world seemed a little bright. Damn was she ever cheesy. It just felt so surreal. She had been fantasizing about smoking with the most popular girl in school, she'd never dreamed that it would actually happen.

It took a slap in the arm from Ruby to break Emma's trance, "Emma! Jesus Emma how high are you right now?" she almost yelled. By now the Uber driver was beyond uncomfortable, he was just trying to pretend he couldn't hear them.

"Huh? Oh sorry, I, uhh, yeah I'm actually not that high." Emma shrugged.

Ruby seemed unimpressed with her answer, "Okay, whatever you say." Ruby waved her off with her hand. Returning back to her stern voice, "Back to what I was saying. These guys need to get over themselves!"

Emma tried to stifle a laugh at the brunette's rant. This got her a dramatic head turn from Ruby. She glared at her friend. Realizing that it was having no effect on her, Ruby finally caved and asked, "What are you so happy about?"

Without even meaning to, Emma's face broke out into a giant smile. "You may have been right about this year." she said coyly, receiving yet another glare from her best friend. It did nothing to waver Emma's good mood.

Regina's lunch table was the usual crowd of people who cared way too much about their social standings. There was a member missing that didn't go unnoticed by the rest of the table. It appeared that David had chosen to spend his lunch with Mary Margaret and nobody was going to say anything so they all just sat in silence.

Normally Kathryn was the only person Regina really ever wanted to speak with but she sat there so tense that Regina dared not start something. Besides today she needed Sydney for his Intel. She spent the awkward silence thinking up how to casually bring up Emma Swan.

Luckily someone just brought it up for her. "Umm Regina, where were you at the party on Saturday? We wanted you for pong!" Jack's whiny voice didn't really ease the tension at the table but Regina was glad for the topic.

"I was umm on the balcony." Regina answered casually.

"Wait! That was you with Emma Swan?" Suddenly Kathryn was back to her usual gossipy self and was judging the hell out of Regina. They may have been best friends but nothing stopped Kathryn Midas from her judgment.

"Yes, she was there as well." She almost mumbled as she picked at her salad.

Sydney Glass perked up at this new revelation. He knew everything about everyone at the school and was eager to impress Regina with his knowledge, "That girl is every lesbian stereotype in the book. I swear she doesn't own anything other than flannel and pocket tees." The group erupted into a fit of laughter. Regina, who usually loved making laughing at others expense didn't seem impressed. In a desperate attempt to regain Regina's attention Sydney added, "But maybe that's just because she's so poor." This time people didn't laugh. They sat awkward for a moment. The whole table was a group of very wealthy people and they felt awkward knowing that someone else didn't have money like they did.

"Plus she smokes a lot of pot." Jack finally commented with a sneer bringing the group back to their topic.

"What's wrong with that?" Regina quipped. None of these things they were pinning as bad were resonating with Regina. They merely intrigued her more. She and Emma were complete opposites and she couldn't have been more interested in getting to know the blonde better.

"Oh god don't tell me you did it!" Jack practically shrieked. When Regina made no move to protest the entire group just stared at her in shock.

Regina continued to eat her salad and casually added, "I'm just saying, we all have our vices."

"Yeah Regina, a vice like chocolate is okay, but not marijuana, it's illegal." Kathryn explained as if this was the most obvious thing, infuriating Regina even more.

"So is underage drinking." The brunette's retort had the group in silence for a moment. They couldn't argue against this. Jack kept opening her mouth to make a statement but she never managed to formulate one.

"Why are you defending her? Have you decided to start experimenting now that Daniel is gone?" Jack tried to joke. When Regina was the only one in the group not laughing their giggles faulted. An awkward silence fell over the group but it only last a second when Milah interrupted it.

"If you are don't start with her, she's bad news. Regina, what would your mother say!" She sneered in the direction of the pit.

Regina remains completely stoic. She has no idea how to answer. Surprised by how accepting the group was to the idea but also annoyed at their conclusion. Kathryn's mention of her mother just aggravated her, Kathryn knew that was a sore spot for Regina but she didn't seem to care. Now Regina was left simply staring at them. Luckily the bell comes in to save the day. The group packs up their bags from lunch and walks their separate ways.

Alone in the hallway Regina's thoughts drift back to Emma. Her interest was piqued even more now. She had known they were different but now she knew she came from completely different worlds.

As she passes through the courtyard Regina notices the object of her thoughts lying under her usual tree.

Their eyes meet and Regina offers a friendly wave. Emma smiles back at her returning the wave. Regina quickly fixes her hair and continues her walk down the hall. She couldn't stop her mind from wandering. How had this girl gotten into her head so quickly?

AN: Hey all! I'd love to hear your thoughts about the chapter, I'm currently debating on a few different ways to take this story so tell me where you'd like it to go and I'll make it happen hahaha thanks for reading ❤