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Chapter 2
The news spread so damn quick it gave Regina whiplash. Surprisingly, People were very accepting and the glares diminished. Snow said that the dwarves thought it made her seem human. Not that she cared what the peasants thought. But it was nice to go to Granny's or the supermarket without feeling like holes were being burned into her back. Another positive was that Ruby seemed to flirt with her every chance she got.
"Hello Mayor Hotness," Apparently the nickname came to the forefront now that Ruby found out about her sexuality and Regina ate it up, "The usual?"
"Yes please." Regina sent a sparkling smile toward the younger brunette, who winked as she collected the menu. Regina watched the retreating form openly. Wow. Admire a female openly, without fear of retaliation. Well, there was slight fear when it came to Granny, who was playfully glaring at her. Regina shrugged, as if saying 'it's partly your fault she's so nice on the eyes'. Granny chuckled and shucked her glasses down from the top of her head onto the bridge of her nose.
"Here babe," Ruby set a chicken salad in front of the mayor before placing herself in the seat across from Regina, "So, how's your day been?"
"Really good. No meetings. No nuisances. Lunch with you." Regina felt so damn smooth; especially when Ruby sent a wolfish smile her way.
"Wow! Who knew that Madame Mayor had game?" The ladies laughed genuinely.
"I did but it was a bit more hostile than what you're used to Ruby," The savior sauntered up to the two women with an insincere smile, "Don't you have customers to help?"
Ruby listed her hands in surrender before slowly lifting out of the booth, "Talk to you later Gina?"
"Would you like to go to The Rabbit Hole with me tonight?" Regina asked shyly.
"Sure, sounds great." Emma responded after taking the seat that was vacated by the waitress.
"Oh, I was taking to Ruby." Regina tilted her head apologetically, grimacing slightly. Emma furrowed her brows. The blonde felt heat coloring her cheeks from both anger and embarrassment. Emma was utterly confused. A few weeks before, a loose woman flirted with Killian and Emma hadn't felt the impending doom that she felt whenever she watched Regina and Ruby interact. It was driving her insane. She wasn't gay or bi… right? Emma always took notice of women around her, sometimes more so than men but she never paid it a second thought. And she never would have if Regina hadn't confessed to being a lesbian. It shocked the shit out of her.
But the ongoing flirtation between Ruby and Regina boiled her blood. She knew that Regina was beautiful but the situation was ridiculous. She cared for Killian and was attracted to him… right? Of course!
Then why did it feel like this slight flirtation would bother her more than if Killian were to have sex with someone else?
"—I 'll pick you up at 7:00?" Emma resurfaced from her stupor to hear the last piece of the conversation.
"Sounds great Ruby. See you later." Regina beamed. The wolf winked before returning to the kitchen.
"Seriously?" Emma glared at her kid's adoptive mother.
"Emma, I just came out. Like Henry said, Ruby is sexy. She's shown interest in me and to be honest, I need to get back on the wagon, the right wagon." Regina sipped from her lemon water. She chewed on her lettuce slowly, trying to avoid uncomfortable conversation. No such luck.
"Ruby is Snow White's best friend, you realize this? You want to bang Snow's gal pal." Emma clenched her jaw.
"Don't be condescending. We're just getting drinks and seeing how things go. I'm not going to just jump into bed especially after doing that with Robin. I want to be courted."
"By Snow's gal pal?" Emma snorted. Regina slammed her napkin onto the middle of her plate.
"Yes, with my former mortal enemy's shape-shifting gal pal." Regina sighed. She grabbed the lemon that was floating in her glass and gently sucked. Emma was entranced.
"Have I told you how hot you look?" Ruby whispered sensually in Regina's ear causing the older brunette to shiver.
"Only about a hundred times," They chuckled. Ruby raised her hand, indicating to the bartender that they were ready for another round, "So, have you always been interested in women?"
"I've been bi since my teenage years." Ruby kissed the skin below Regina's left ear. The mayor giggled uncharacteristically. The bartender dropped two shot glasses in front of the affectionate ladies. They held their glasses and prepared to clink them together when Ruby's was swiped.
"Hey!" Ruby and Regina turned in time to see Emma down the shot.
"Hey." The blonde responded sarcastically. Regina glared at the blonde lightly.
"Emma, what're you doing here?" Regina sighed. Emma swiftly stood between the two brunettes.
"The kid is at a friend's house," Emma turned to Ruby, "He has friends now. And Mom and Dad wanted alone time, if you know what I mean."
All three women shivered with disgust. Ruby subtly rolled her eyes. She noticed that Emma was always attempting to insert herself (literally) between them. It was starting to irk her. At first, she thought it was a friend protecting a friend because, in all honesty, Ruby used to be a bit of bed-hopper. She liked Regina. She always had, even when she was just the bitchy mayor. Now, though, the bitchy mayor seemed to have an admirer other than herself.
I have class until Tuesday so I might not be able to update. I'll try though!