Chapter 2: Road Trips and Heartache
Emma and August zoomed down the high way with the wind swirling through their hair. "Faster August!" Emma shouted as she giggled with delight. She forgot how much fun it was riding on his bike.
"You got it Em", August said as he made the bike go faster. They zoomed down the road until they came to a small town but much bigger than Story Brooke. "You hungry?" August asked her. Since she didn't eat that morning due to the fact that she wanted to talk to Regina, Emma was very hungry.
"Yeah I'm starving", Emma said as her stomach growled in agreement. They walked into a small diner where a blonde waitress took their orders. Emma ordered a plate of biscuits and gravy with eggs, toast, and bacon.
"Are you seriously going to eat all that?" August asked in disbelief.
"Yes I am", Emma told him as she devoured the meal in 15 minutes flat.
"Man you must have been hungry", August exclaimed as he finished his breakfast. They paid the tab and slowly got back on the bike. "So, where do you want to go?" August asked.
"Anywhere", Emma replied as they rode down the highway. The wind blew through Emma's hair as her mind began to drift. She could still see Regina in bed with Sidney and it made her blood boil. How could she do that to her? All she wanted was just to be a family with Regina and Henry but Regina didn't want that and slept with Sidney. The tears fell from her face as she heard Regina say over and over again I can explain. How on Earth can you explain breaking someone's heart into a million pieces just because they wanted to get closer to you? All those sweet memories they shared like their first kiss, first date, and even the first time they made love. Every one of those things seemed like a knife plunged in Emma's heart and the pain just kept continuing. Every sweet word ever muttered in her ear and all those times Regina sat in her lap and sent a trail of kisses down her neck. All of them felt like acid on her skin making it burn and sizzle until it leaked to the bone. The laughs and smiles they shared all seemed like a bitter sweet dream. For now the only memory burning in her mind was of Regina and Sidney in bed together. She just wanted to die just jump off a cliff and die. Yet the only thing stopping her was Henry, that little boy needed her too and she would not commit suicide.
"Hey Emma it's getting kind of late there is a hotel about 5 miles away do you want to stop there or keep going?" August asked her.
"Just stop at the hotel", Emma said as she wiped her tears away. The hotel was a pretty decent place and they got a room for a pretty cheap deal. Emma took the bed and August slept on the couch. Emma stood in the shower letting the hot water run down her skin. She just wanted to forget Regina entirely and the rest of Story Brooke but she couldn't. In her heart Story Brooke would always be her home and nothing would ever change that. Yet she doubted that she would ever trust Regina ever again. She got out and just fell onto the bed wearing nothing but a t-shirt and her underwear. The tears wouldn't quit coming she just moaned and sobbed with no hint of stopping.
"Hey Emma are you okay in there?" August asked as he knocked on the door.
"Yeah I'm fine just fine ", she called trying to keep the sobs from being heard. August of course didn't believe her and very cautiously opened the door. Emma had her face buried in the pillow her whole body was shaking like a leaf.
He slowly sat down next to her and whispered softly", Emma please tell me what is wrong?"
She fell into his arms and sobbed on his shoulder while saying" Regina cheated on me with Sidney!"
"What why would she do that?" August questioned.
"I wanted our relationship to go to the next level so I told her I wanted to move in with her and Henry", Emma continued between sobs.
"Come on Em please continue", he said as he stroked her hair.
"We had a fight and I ended our relationship because I couldn't keep doing this and I came back this morning to apologize and work it out and I found her in bed with Sidney!" Emma moaned as August held her tighter.
"It's okay sweetheart don't cry ", He whispered in her ear. "So that explains why you changed your mind so quickly", August said in a hurt tone.
"I'm sorry August I did want to go on vacation with you but when I saw Regina like that I just had to get away", Emma explained.
"I understand but maybe some time apart will do you both some good", August stated.
"Maybe but I don't think I could ever trust her again", Emma said flatly.
"You don't know that for sure but I am here for you if you need me", August told her.
"I know can you please just stay and hold me", Emma begged.
"Of course Emma of course", August said as he wrapped her in his arms. Trying to shield her from all the pain and hurt that Regina had caused her. Emma leaned into his chest and smiled. She and August had dated before but it was shortly ended when he wanted to move to New York and they just couldn't handle a long distance relationship. Then Emma went to live in Story Brooke and fell in love with Regina. Now August was not going to take advantage of Emma but he was going to do his best to help her cope with Regina's betrayal and if she wanted to date him again he would gladly date her. She snuggled up closer to him as sleep soon took her. He gazed at her lovely face and kissed her forehead as he whispered softly in her ear "Sweet dreams Emma". Then soon he too fell asleep with Emma tightly wrapped in his arms.
Author's Note: I know this chapter is a little short but I hope you like it. Please review and I will update soon.