Chapter 21
A/N: I wasn't expecting to get as much response from this as I have and I certainly wasn't expecting to get 106 followers so far. It means a lot that so many people appreciate what I'm writing and I'm glad you're enjoying it so far. I'm trying to update as soon as I can and all the reviews I've been getting are great. This chapter is set towards the night just so you don't get confused and hope you enjoy it. Thank you all.
Regina sauntered down the empty corridor; she had been anxiously waiting for everyone to disappear in order for her not to be caught with Emma. Everything seemed silent and only a faint whistle of the wind could be heard through the thin windows that were surrounding the school. Regina popped her head round the corner of the sports hall and saw the blonde perched on the edge of the bench patiently waiting. Regina tiptoed into the hall and snuck up behind Emma wrapping her hands over her eyes, darkening her vision. The young girl let out a light hearted giggle and felt the warm touch of the other woman's hands against her skin. Regina whispered into her ear "Guess who?"
Regina slowly pulled her hands away from Emma's eyes and took her hand removing her from the bench. The blonde could see a playful smile gracing the other woman's cherry red lips. The sound of high heels clopping down the hall echoed into the sports hall and Regina ushered Emma behind the curtain just in case it was her mother.
"Emma dear you need to hide behind that curtain, I can hear footsteps and it could be my mother, I can't afford for us to be caught like this." Regina pointed towards the shabby looking curtain that hung over the p.e equipment and Emma quickly hid behind it making sure that her face wasn't visible.
As Regina expected her mother made her way through the double doors of the sports hall, her hair loosely hanging over her shoulder and a look of exhaustion plastered across her face.
"Mother what are you doing here? I thought you would have been at home by now?" Regina questioned in a surprised tone.
"I think I could say the same thing to you my dear." Cora lowered her glasses down the bridge of her nose and glanced over the frame at her daughter who had a look of guilt etched into her features.
"I had something to pick up as part of one of my counselling sessions; I thought it might be helpful to introduce something a little different. A new technique, which I have been looking into to improve my client's outcomes." Regina replied.
"I see well make sure that everything is locked up before you leave I can't afford for anything to be out of order when we come back on Monday. Enjoy the rest of your evening dear." Cora smiled warmly and sauntered out of the sports hall.
Regina made her way over to the curtain that Emma was hiding behind and pulled it back reassuring her that she had left "The coast is clear as they say."
Emma smiled and placed her hand into Regina's, letting their fingers interlock. Regina felt her stomach fluttering and she took a firm grip of the blonde's hand smiling in order to assure her that she accepted the gesture.
Regina pushed the key into the plain white door of her apartment and pushed the door with a little force in order to enter her apartment. Emma felt the warmth of it and there was a pleasant smell that wafted through the living room. The dark haired woman carefully took her shoes off and placed them by the front door and Emma did the same in order not to get any dirt on her pristine carpet.
Regina opened a bottle of her favourite wine and took in the intense fruity aroma that drifted from the newly opened bottle. She poured a small glass for Emma considering they were taking monumental steps in their relationship. Regina moved her free hand into Emma's and guided her over to the white leather sofa where they would be able to make their selves more comfortable.
Regina propped her back against the arm of the sofa and stretched her legs out allowing enough space for Emma to lay in-between. The blonde carefully positioned herself close to Regina her back pressed against her stomach and her head rested in the curve of her collar bone. She inhaled the intoxicating scent of her perfume something a smell she had become more than familiar with. Regina's hands slid over Emma's stomach and wrapped over it holding her in a tight embrace. Emma felt her body tense as it was the first time someone else had touched her.
"Do you feel comfortable sat here like with me Emma? I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable in any way and I just want you to be happy." Regina brushed a few lose strands of hair from Emma's face and gently pressed her lips onto her forehead.
"Of course I feel comfortable Regina, you're the person that I trust and I love you so you don't have to worry about making me feel uncomfortable."
"I'm glad you feel that way Emma I don't want to end up ruining things like the times before, do you parents know that you're going to be staying out tonight?" Regina asked with concern.
"They don't care about me I'm just like a lodger that lives there; I don't really care what they think anymore they could be dead for all I care."
Regina went silent and removed her hands from Emma's abdominal area and ran them across her arm trying to comfort her. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked I know it's a sensitive subject for you to discuss."
"You don't have to apologise Regina it isn't your fault." Emma smiled and lifted her head to plant a kiss on Regina's plump lips. "I love you."
"Emma I have a proposition for you but I don't want you to take it in the wrong sort of context." Regina swallowed hard before carrying on with her sentence "Do you want to come upstairs with me? It would be much more comfortable for both of us and we can have a proper talk."
"I would like that." Emma replied.
Regina showed Emma to her bedroom and Emma admired the fine furnishings that adorned the room. It was a deep red colour scheme and everything had its place as she imagined it. There were scented candles that covered the dressing table and the bed was covered by a dark red satin duvet that was embellished with small diamond style detailing.
"I have some silk pyjamas you can change into if it would make you more comfortable for sleeping later." Regina smiled and handed the light blue pyjamas to Emma. "The bathroom is just across the hall."
Emma smiled and accepted the kind gesture that had been offered to her by Regina. She quickly slipped into the bathroom and stripped herself from the shabby clothes that she was dressed in previously. Regina's sense of style was much more tasteful and expensive. She draped the silk vest over her top half and indulged in the luxurious feeling of the fabric. She slipped on the trousers and tied her long blonde hair into a messy bun.
She made her way back into the bathroom and watched as Regina undressed. She was standing in just her red bra and lacy red knickers, something that got Emma's heart beat racing. Her stomach was toned but she still had the curves that Emma loved when she first saw her.
Regina ruffled her hands through her short dark hair and reapplied a layer of her favourite bright red lipstick. Regina spotted Emma standing in the doorway and encouraged her to come back into the bedroom. "You don't have to stand there Emma, come in and make yourself comfortable on the bed."
Emma strolled into the room and slid onto the bed propping her back against the headboard that rested behind the double bed. Regina tucked herself under the duvet cover and ran her hand gently across Emma's face caressing her warm cheek. "I love you Emma and I want to have a life with you, not just a quick fling I want something with meaning and I want you to be a part of my life not just someone I'm dating."
Emma slipped herself under the duvet and moved in closer to Regina only leaving inches between each other. "I love you to Regina, but I'm not ready to take our relationship a step further, things have happened to me throughout my childhood which our difficult to explain and I don't want you to think any differently of me."
Regina took Emma's hand in her own and held them close to her chest. "Emma don't be silly I'm not expecting that at this stage of our relationship. Its just one step at a time and what do you mean that things have happened? Remember I'm here to support you."
Emma felt the memories of what her father had been doing to her coming back. It was something she wanted to push to the back of her mind but she knew it was something she couldn't hide forever and Regina would find out eventually. Her stomach was churning and the feeling of sickness consumed her body. How could she tell the woman that she loves what her father had been doing to her for so long? Would she even believe her or would it be something that just gets brushed to one side?"
A heated tear rolled down Emma's cheek and she tried to explain what had been happening to her between the deep breaths that she was taking "It-it-s my d-aa-d" Emma felt her hands shaking profusely as she tried to carry on.
"Emma what has your father been doing? Has he hurt you in some way?" Regina pulled back the cover and sat up against the headboard her face full of concern.
"He's raped me, it's happened more than once and it's all my fault if I just did what he said than maybe it wouldn't have happened. I just couldn't stop him and I haven't seen a doctor or anything so for all I know I could be pregnant." Emma's body felt weak and she dragged herself off the bed letting herself drop to the floor. The tears streamed from her face and a dull aching feeling washed over her.
"That sick bastard!" Regina shouted "When I get my hands on him I will kill him, how could he do something like that to his own foster daughter. We are going there tonight this cant carry on any longer." Regina felt herself getting more angry just thinking about, she lowered herself down to Emma's level and wrapped her arms around her letting her body fall into her embrace. Regina felt her own emotions taking over as she saw the reason why Emma felt so broken and for ages there was nothing she could have done about it. "I'm sorry." Regina whispered through a distant breath.