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"I don't think this bed is meant for two people," Regina comments after spending the better part of an hour tossing and turning on Emma's twin sized bed.
Emma opens one eye and a sly grin appears on her face, "You weren't complaining earlier"
Regina nudges the blonde and winks, "Well dear, there is more room when I'm on top of you I suppose, but now I'm trying to sleep"
Emma laughs, "I like the former activity better"
Regina playfully jumps on top of the blonde and simulates sleeping putting her full weight into Emma.
"Ow," Emma jokingly complains. The blonde tickles the other woman's side and gently rolls over causing her to lay on her side next to her.
"Hey! You can't tickle me," the brunette chokes out in between fits of laughter. She digs her fingers into Emma's side to tickle her back.
"Tickle war!" Emma proclaims. Her cheeks flush red due to laughter.
Regina lets go of the blonde and lifts her hands up to indicate a surrender, "Truce, dear?"
Emma smiles and leans in for a playful kiss, "Fine, truce"
Emma rolls over on her back and Regina cuddles close to her wrapping an arm around her waist. How did I get so lucky? Her mom might be a lot to deal with, but Regina is the best! She smiles at her thoughts. I love her so much. She kisses the top of the brunette's head.
The room becomes silent and their breathing begins to even out again after the impromptu tickle war.
Regina speaks up, "Hey, are you sure you want to move out of here?"
Emma frowns. Why would she think I wouldn't? "Yeah, of course, babe. Why do you ask?"
Regina sighs, "I'm just nervous that you'll get in trouble I guess. Are you sure you're allowed to move now?"
"Yeah, of course. There's only about a month left of this semester, so I would have to find somewhere new to stay soon anyway. I'm just getting a more certain head start"
"Oh," Regina hesitates. I haven't thought about it before. She doesn't have a designated place to go in the summer. She gently asks, "Where have you gone in the past?"
Emma sighs, "Um, usually with Ruby now. After my first couple of semesters here I kind of stayed in shelters a lot. It was…," she trails off. What can I say? It was not great. I was uncertain and uncomfortable there. I didn't know if they had enough room most nights. I had to sleep in the park if the beds were all full. I never knew if I had enough money for food. I had to do random odd jobs that were never certain.
The brunette tilts her head up to look at the blonde's face. Her expression is twisted into sadness as bad memories obviously pass through her mind. I shouldn't have brought this up. What is wrong with me?
Emma's expression softens after a moment. She didn't mean any harm in asking about this. She just wants to get to know me. There's no reason to be upset now. I survived and everything is fine.
"It's all fine now. I have you," she squeezes the other woman.
Regina kisses the blonde's cheek, "I'm so sorry, Emma. I still shouldn't have brought it up"
"It's okay, babe. Everything is fine," the blonde recites her mantra.
The next evening Regina stands watch at her services desk at the museum. She sighs and looks around the room. I'm so bored. Several families walk by with small children. She watches a cute kid jump excitedly in front of a statue. She smiles at the sight.
"Hey, Regina"
Andrew, the man she knows only as an acquaintance from attending museum events with her mother over the years appears in front of her. He blocks the view of her usual work entertainment: people watching.
"Oh, hi. Andrew, right?" she asks politely.
"Yes," he breaks off, obviously wanting to say more.
Regina tilts her head in confusion, "Um, so do you need some help?"
Andrew stares, raking his eyes along Regina's figure, but soon snaps out of it as he realizes the awkwardness. He laughs, "No, of course not. I'm sorry. I should be going"
He quickly turns and walks away. Regina is left at her desk feeling incredibly uncomfortable. Why was he looking at me like that? That was very weird. She shakes her head in an attempt to change her mood.
Andrew reaches his office and closes the door behind him. That was a disaster. He picks up his phone and hastily dials.
"Hello, Andrew, good to hear from you," Cora answers.
"Hi, Ms. Mills. I tried to talk to Regina like you requested, but I believe I came off a bit awkward. I'm so sorry," Andrew confesses.
Cora pauses, but finally says, "Andrew, it is quite alright. I will talk to her"
Andrew sighs, "Okay Ms. Mills. I should get back to work"
"Of course, good bye"
Cora hangs up the phone and slams it on her desk. Foolish boy. She takes a breath and quickly reins in her anger. This is not a setback. Everything will go according to plan. I can prove that my daughter will be happy with him.
Emma pulls up in front of Regina's old apartment in a large rented truck Saturday morning. Regina soon follows behind in her Benz with Granny, Ruby, and Belle in tow.
"Thank you so much for helping us move today. I really appreciate it," the brunette says as she parks the car.
"It's no problem, child," Granny responds placing a supporting hand on Regina's shoulder.
They all exit the vehicle and meet Emma at the truck.
Regina playfully bumps into the blonde, "Nice driving, dear"
Emma drops her jaw jokingly, "I would like to see you do better," she pulls Regina into her and kisses her sweetly.
Ruby jumps in between the two women pulling them both in her arms on either side of her, "Hey, enough with the barf fest. Let's get to work!"
Both Regina and Emma squirm out of her grip and Belle takes Ruby by the hand. Regina leads them all up to her apartment's door and lets them in.
"Wow, this is beautiful," Belle comments looking around the large room.
Regina blushes, "Oh, yeah. It's not really mine," she puts an arm around Emma.
Regina begins to direct the group by telling them which items need to be moved. They all help move the couch, tables, bed, and other larger items first. Then they focus on placing smaller items like kitchen supplies, movies, etc. into labeled boxes. They continue to move things into the truck until it is fully packed.
"Okay, that's good," Regina announces.
Emma stands sweaty and exhausted next to her and whispers in her ear, "There's still stuff here"
"It's okay, dear. I don't need to take everything. We will get some of our own things," she smiles at the blonde noticing her exhausted state, "Are you going to make it unloading all of this stuff?"
Emma clears her throat and stands up straight, "Of course. I can do it," a sinister grin spreads across her face and she pulls Regina into a bear hug.
"Emma! You're getting me all sweaty!" Regina screeches.
Ruby turns to Belle and rolls her eyes laughing, "They're unbearable!"
Belle nods in agreement and starts laughing as well.
The crew unloads the truck and carefully moves Regina's possessions into the room above the restaurant. The sky had become darker. It is clearly becoming quite late.
After they had finished Granny suggests, "Would you ladies like something to eat? It's on the house"
Emma's stomach growls in response, "That sounds great!"
Regina nods in agreement. Granny strolls in the kitchen and begins to make their meals. The two women take a seat at a table and wait for their food.
"Do you want to rent the truck again tomorrow to get some of your things?" Regina offers.
Emma shrugs, "No, I think we can fit my stuff in the car. I don't need to take much"
I guess she really keeps a light amount of things. Regina frowns, but doesn't press further, "Okay, dear," she takes Emma's hand into her own.
Granny drops their food off at the table and Emma begins to dig in immediately.
"Fuck, I was starving!" the blonde exclaims in satisfaction after devouring half of her cheese burger within just seconds.
"I can see that, dear," Regina's eyes soften and she gives the blonde a genuine smile.
