The next day, Emma was going back to school with a positive attitude. She and Regina had talked about her not being her teacher anymore, and after a while, Emma started to be okay with it. It surprised her how much her own opinion of Regina had changed so drastically. She remembered a time when she hated Regina and everything the older woman stood for. She didn't want to be around her, now Emma couldn't imagine her life without Regina. Emma wasn't stupid, she knew hat her relationship with Regina was unnatural, she knew her dependency on the woman wasn't healthy, but she didn't care. She had never had anyone in her life like Regina, never knew what love really was, until now.
Emma's day at school was okay, without Regina being there as her teacher, Emma spent the day chatting with her friends Jo-Jo, Jordan and Tyler. Emma loved Regina, but she still couldn't help but notice how cute Jordan was. She wished she could just stare at him all day, her smelled so good, his smile brightened up her day, he was just the perfect boy. If he had gone to her old school, Emma just knew all the girls there would be crushing on him. Emma felt a little guilty for thinking of Jordan that way, she knew Regina's rules, but there was no harm in looking, observing, admiring. Was there?
Here they sat in the lunch room, eating those nasty cafeteria cheese pizzas. Emma loved food and it was almost impossible to mess up a meal for her, but here in Storybrooke, at this high school, they did over and over, and over again. The group was just talking about random things in their life when Jo-Jo caught Emma's attention by hitting Jordan on the arm.
"Close your mouth Jordan, or you'll catch flies" Jojo teased causing Jordan to glare at her. Emma looked between the twins wondering what was going on, did she miss something?
Tyler butted in sensing Emma was lost in the sauce. "My man Jordan here has a crush on Emily Davis, the head cheerleader" Tyler confessed.
"I do not...Okay, maybe I do, I'm going to ask her out" Jordan informed everyone.
Emma's mouth widened. She thought Jordan liked her. She was shocked, and a little hurt.
"Emma, close your mouth, you'll catch flies as well" JoJo laughed.
Did anyone at the table have any idea how she was feeling right now, how her heart was slightly broken from this news.
"What Emma?" Jordan asked. "You see, this is why I see you as my sister, you and Jojo are so much alike, it's crazy" he laughed. He had no idea how Emma felt about him. "You guys think that I wouldn't be able to get a date with Emily do you?" He added faking hurt.
"No" Tyler answered laughing.
Emma closed her mouth as she zoned out of the conversation. All this time she thought Jordan liked her, he shared his jacket with her, that is universal sigh that you like a girl. Emma was sad, she knew she couldn't be with Jordan, but it makes her sad that no one wanted her. What did Emily have that she didn't? It wasn't fair. Emma couldn't help but wonder if Regina even liked her. She questioned that often, hoping Regina did want her, but now, the feeling of rejection was actively affecting her mood. She felt unwanted. She played with her food hoping the bell would ring soon.