Regina is on a mission, whilst Emma is a lost puppy wanting Regina's attention in this chapter. lol.
Sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes.
Monday.
Emma had only seen Regina briefly, as she arrived for work. The brunette woman had locked herself away in her office, on the phone for most of the morning, seeing if any new land sites had become available if not, her whole idea would be stopped at the first hurdle.
She also spent ten minutes speaking with her mother, which was an awkward conversation.
Emma however, felt a little lost. She had just sat at her desk, looking through papers and tapping the table bored and once 3pm came. Emma grabbed her coat sadly and knocked on Regina's door, to let her know she was leaving.
"Miss Mills..." Emma said upon entering.
"Miss Swan" Regina said happily. Too Happily for her liking as she sat at her desk.
Emma paused, seeing the widest smile upon the brunettes face and then, her eyes found there way to the loosely buttoned silk shirt. She licked her lips.
"I...I am leaving now, to get Henry from schooll"
"Oh, is that the time already?" Regina looked to the clock.
"Yeah, you've been really busy today" Emma replied, putting her hands in her pockets.
"I know, hopefully I can leave on time tonight" Regina pouted.
"Yeah" Emma then kept her gaze, on red full lips.
Regina looked on curiously and then stood up. Walking round her desk and that's when Emma backed away and said "I will see you tomorrow"
Regina tilted her head. The blonde seemed a little on edge.
"Okay, is everything okay?"
"Yeah, just got to go get Henry, bye Regina" she gave a weak smile then quickly left, thinking what the hell was that, jeez I feel hot, is it hot...ugh.
Regina meanwhile, shook her head and continued working until five.
Tuesday.
"Good morning Miss Swan" Regina said in a sultry voice, as she walked by Emma's desk with a smug look on her face.
Emma looked up seconds later and she gawked at those legs and then the shapely behind, in that figure hugging short black dress and she thought, WOAH!
Regina then walked in her office, hoping her dress had some kind of effect on her assistant. It sure had on the men she had passed in the street, but she only wanted that effect from Emma.
She then sat down and looked through a clients file, before walking out of her office to attend a meeting.
"I always go with you to meetings and stuff. Why can't I come to this one?" Emma moaned, as she stared up at Regina from her desk, trying not to look at the brunettes cleavage.
That dress is going to kill me. Emma thought, as her heart rate increased.
"It will be a waste of your time Miss Swan. Which is served better here"
"Oh, what pushing papers" Emma moaned and shifted in her seat.
"Aw you want to spend time with me?" Regina teased, but Emma got flustered and shifting items around the desk.
"No...I mean, oh just go" she huffed, she couldn't look at Regina now.
Regina chuckled.
"I like it when your flustered dear" she said bravely, in a sultry voice.
Emma didn't know what to say or what the hell was going on. So she said nothing.
"I will be back soon" Regina then added and walked off leaving Emma, shaking her head in disbelief.
Regina returned at twelve forty five and found that Emma hadn't gone for lunch.
Instead she was sat at her desk, playing solitaire on the computer.
"Why are you not at lunch Miss Swan?" Regina asked, breaking Emma out of her concentration.
"Oh, I don't know" she gave a small unsure smile.
"Would you like to come to lunch with me?"
"Now?"
"Of course now" She rolled her eyes.
"Oh okay, yes" she stood up, logged the computer off and got her coat and asked "Where are we going today?"
"Anywhere you wish"
"Really?"
"Yes really"
"It has to be the Diner, grilled cheese and fries" she gave a goofy smile.
Regina rolled her eyes playfully.
"You need to eat healthier Miss Swan"
"Oh bite me" Emma snapped, with a smirk and Regina raised an eyebrow and watched the blonde walk away from her.
I might just do that, she then thought happily and she smiled all the way to the car.
"Are you going to tell me where you have been all morning and what it was about?" Emma asked curiously, as she tucked into her grilled cheese.
"No. It is a secret"
"A secret?"
"Yes"
"Did it go well?"
"Actually It went better than expected" she put a piece of lettuce into her mouth.
"That's good" Emma muttered, whilst still eating.
Regina then stared off into the distance, thinking about the meeting. It was only the first step to correct something she had done in the first place. All she had to do now, was get the other steps completed as soon as possible.
After lunch, they returned to the office, where Regina made more calls and Emma found herself, fantasizing about pulling Regina into her and kissing those red full delicious lips, before removing that dress and lavishing her with kisses and much more.
"God, I got to get a grip, what is wrong with me today" Emma muttered to herself, before realizing she had spent too long, day dreaming and it was nearly time to leave.
She immediately stood up and put some papers away, before getting her coat and going to Regina's office.
"I'm off now Regina" she declared.
Regina blinked a few times. She didn't say Miss Mills, Regina thought.
"Have a nice evening dear" she replied softly.
"I will.." she hesitated to leave. "See you tomorrow Regina"
"See you tomorrow, Miss Swan"
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Regina had spent an hour in her office, before disappearing for the whole day.
Emma was confused. As Regina had only given her a list with random things to do and she found herself, staring at an empty office wondering what Regina was up too.
Regina in fact, was in meetings and also looking around a site with developers, contractors, assessors on both days.
Emma: Hey Regina, I'm leaving the office now. I know its only 2.15 but I've done everything. Are you okay?
Regina had just arrived at the proposed hotel site, when she received the message. She smiled and replied quickly.
Regina: Hello. That is fine. I am okay do not worry.
She then walked into Emma's beloved children's center, which was still open, until Saturday.
"Hello may I help you?" A woman asked.
"Hello. Can I speak to the manager please?"
"I am the manager how can I help?" The woman asked.
Regina raised her eyebrows, the woman was quite mature, Regina thought she was the receptionist.
"Oh. My name is Regina Mills"
The woman's face turned from pleasant into a frown.
"I see" she replied. She was clearly not happy that Regina was the one, who was going to knock the center down.
"I know this may seem forward, but can I see the the papers for this centers turnover and costs"
The woman gaped.
"I'm sorry but that is none of your concern, nor business"
Regina smirked.
"What does it matter? this place may be demolished soon enough"
The woman raised an eyebrow.
"Is there a possibility that it won't?" she replied suspiciously.
Regina took a breath.
"Listen, I have a plan and if everything checks out, I may be able to save this center"
The woman went wide eyed.
"Okay, follow me" she said leading Regina to her office, where she showed Regina more then a dozen pieces of paper with spreadsheets and such.
And forty minutes later, she asked to look around the center. Which the woman did willingly and as they walked around to the left side, Regina thought, the place sure needed a face lift.
The walls were marked in places and the whole place seemed to be a dark shade of white.
There were two floors to the building. ground had a reception then to the left lead to a door then a long corridor that had doors leading to sports halls. And the right side of the building had a swimming pool, changing area and refreshment area. And On the first floor there was storage and another two smaller halls.
"Can I ask, why you have only been breaking even these past two years?" Regina asked.
The woman nodded.
"The owner cut back on budget, therefore we don;t have the staff or instructors. The only thing that has keep the place a float is the pool and volunteers"
Regina raised an eyebrow.
"Can You show me the pool area?"
"Sure"
The woman then lead her into the right side of the building, through the double doors and into an open space. Before reaching a small area of tables where people could sit and watch people swim and get something to eat or drink, from the small refreshment area.
Regina was surprised, as this part of the building was rather nice. She then looked over at the pool, which was quite big and there was a fire engine red twisted slide.
"I take it this pool is open to Kids and Adults?" she asked.
"Yes of course"
"Then why is this called a Children's center?" she crossed her arms.
"It was a children's center for many Years Miss Mills. However, that is not the case anymore"
"I see" Regina replied weakly.
"The owners haven't been here since getting the settlement for knocking this place down, for one of your hotels" The woman added.
Regina didn't say anything, just stared out and there was a pause until the woman added "As it stands you own this place Miss Mills"
Regina now looked to the woman "My mother owns everything, not me" she sighed.
"Oh, of course" the woman now looked a little awkward.
"Okay, well I think I've seen enough. Thank you dear" Regina said softly and motioned to leave and the woman followed her.
"Do you think your be able to save the place?" the woman asked, as they reached reception.
Regina paused.
"I don't know. However it is confidential at present, so I would appreciate if you don't mention this to anyone" she stared at the woman.
"Of course"
"Thank you" she gave a small smile and then turned to leave.
Upon reaching her car, she got in and saw that she had a new voice mail and a text message
Voice mail: Hello dear. Where are you? I've heard you have not been at the office today and you have rearranged your schedule? call me back.
Regina rolled her eyes and went to the text message.
Emma: Thanks. Glad your okay, Is it strange for me to say I am missing your company? crazy right?
Regina smiled widely at this and her playful side came out, because she replied...Your not crazy dear, I am just too addictive for some people ;)
Thanks for reading, thought that was a good place to end this chapter. Next one is the benefit ball that should be interesting and Emma's notice period is almost up.