Chapter 19
"Ready to go again?"
She can't be serious.
Regina stared at Emma's face.
How on earth can she possibly keep going…
"Water. Thirsty. I'll be back"
Regina untangled herself from Emma's limbs and stepped down from the bed. Her legs were slightly weak and she was rather sore around different parts. Her body was covered in sweat from their restless lovemaking.
Naked, she headed off towards Emma's kitchen.
That woman has turned into a sex machine.
She wasn't complaining. Not really.
Regina filled a glass under the kitchen tap with cold water. She drank deeply from it.
People do much worse things to cope…
She still had nightmares. She woke up night after night from dreams of a shadow chasing after her. Sometimes her dreams were so vivid she couldn't breathe. She'd wake up, heart pounding loudly in her chest, only to find Emma's soothing arms around her body. She'd slowly drift off again holding her lover.
Regina sighed, lowering the empty glass on the kitchen counter. She was dealing better this time around- hadn't touched a bottle, willed herself away from a strong drink remembering how the substance had nearly destroyed her after Daniel had ruined her years back. She had kept him away from her mind this time.
Regina wasn't so sure about Emma.
Emma hardly slept these days, she'd get out of the house at the crack of dawn jogging, then head straight off to her classes, pick Henry up in the evening to take him to the park or to the tutoring program at her mom's place. Then she'd come back to her at night and they'd have sex- countless times, until Regina collapsed on top of Emma and drifted off.
She had tried to ask but Emma would always shut down at slightest mention of her state of mind. Regina had managed, rather forcefully, to get her to see a therapist.
It'd been over three months and Emma hadn't missed a single appointment. She was definitely trying.
Regina walked towards Emma's bedroom. The blonde was lying on her stomach, under the tangled mass of bed sheet and blankets. Her back was bare, showing the slowly healing wounds on her skin. Emma had assured her they were no longer hurting.
She lied down facing away from Emma, hoping the woman had fallen asleep. A moment later strong arms pulled her closer towards the sweat covered body.
She sighed.
Who am I kidding…
Regina gasped as Emma's fingers entered her from behind. Emma's other hand roughly squeezed her breast, her breath was hot at the back of her neck.
"mmm…" Emma breathed, pushing deeper within her. Despite her soreness, Regina felt herself push back, accepting the pleasure and pain.
"You…uh...just…ooh…can't…stop can you?" Regina gasped as Emma hit a particular spot inside her. She moaned as the fingers kept brushing that region over and over again. Emma knew her body too well. She could feel the smile on Emma's face against her cheek as she thrust forward.
"With a gorgeous woman like you, I don't think I could ever stop" Emma whispered in her ears, pushing her fingers in and out of her.
Regina felt herself nearing an orgasm, Emma's fingers were relentless, and she knew they could go on forever, thrusting inside her, rolling over her clit…
God how was she getting so turned on by the thought of going all night…, letting Emma take her in every way possible…
Regina gasped, her insides clenched around Emma's fingers as she imagined lying on top of Emma, under her, on the floor- fingers pumping in and out, tongues licking, lips sucking…
"Oh god Emma!" she gasped, digging her nails into Emma's mattress, clutching the bed sheet within her sweaty palms as pleasure washed over her. She felt Emma's breasts brush against her back as the blonde slowed her pace.
"Gosh…I just love when you come…it's like your voice just…gets so much sexier…" Emma smiled, taking her fingers away.
Regina rolled over on top of her lover, straddling her waist. She lowered her lips on Emma's. They kissed hungrily as Regina rubbed herself between Emma's legs. She felt herself getting wet once again as her clit brushed against Emma's.
She moaned into their kiss.
"Now who can't stop?" Emma chuckled, rubbing her palms on Regina's lower back.
"Just shut up and fuck me" Regina growled, moving her hips furiously against Emma.
"Mmhmm…yes, dear."
Regina's eyes rolled back as her lover lifted her head to take a breast in her mouth. Emma sucked a rock hard nipple between her lips, rolling a wet tongue over them as Regina rocked their bodies together.
They thrashed against each other-gasping and sweating, heated pleasure coursed through their bodies, bringing them close to their edge as the night rolled by.
"I think she knows. She knows something's wrong with me."
"Well, is there something wrong with you?"
"You tell me, doc."
Dr. Archiebald Hopper stared at Emma, wearing a very curious expression. Emma shrugged, walked away from the huge window of his little office, and returned back to her seat.
"I just…I…feel like…I feel like shit…like I'm some kind of messed up whack job cause I wanted to kill that bastard"
"Emma, we've been over this" Archie looked at her, his gaze soft, "He was a threat to what you love the most. You didn't kill him, Emma-
"But I almost did! If Graham hadn't come by I'd have done it I-
"But you didn't." Archie spoke as though she was missing the point.
"What difference does it make? I wanted to!" Emma growled, throwing her hands up in frustration.
"That makes all the difference Emma. If there was something…er…wrong with you, as you so put it, you wouldn't have been able to walk away."
Emma closed her mouth, letting Archie's words sink in. They sat quietly as minutes slowly rolled by.
"I can't stop…you know…when we're…er…together…at night…" Emma mumbled, not meeting Archie's eyes that stared at her through round rims of his glasses.
"Ah. I see." he arched an eyebrow, waiting for her to continue.
"Its just…I feel like I want her…close to me…all the time. I don't want to let go. What if something happens to her and I'm not there? What if she leaves me…I don't think I'll be able to bear it…I can't imagine…not being with her…"
"Have you discussed any of this with Ms. Mills?" Archie asked
"Hell no! She'll think I'm crazy."
"Maybe you should ask her these questions." Archie smiled, "in a more creative way. Hopefully."
"What do you mean?"
"Well its obvious where your stress is coming from. You want to be with Ms. Mills. You want to be there if she ever needs you. You can't imagine life without her. You love her endlessly. C'mon Emma. It's not rocket science. You know what you want; you're hesitating to ask for it!"
Emma bit her lip, then sighed. Archie was right.
"What if she says no…"
"At least you'll have an answer and learn, in time, to move on. I doubt she'll say no."
"What if she does?"
"Then you'll rid your mind of the annoying, nagging, 'what ifs'" he winked.
Their time was nearly done. Emma got up from her chair and headed towards the door.
"I think I'm going to ask her, doc" Emma smiled, "and I'm gonna be real creative"
"That's the spirit! Good luck" Archie smiled, giving her a thumb's up as she headed out.
*note: Hey look I've got Archie here too! I just love bringing in the characters from the show, I hope you people don't mind. Reviews are greatly appreciated. I'll try to update as soon as possible. I'm glad to see so many people enjoying the story so far and sharing their thoughts. You people are wonderful :)