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Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon A Time or their characters. I am just borrowing them for a bit!
Previously
"So where are we going?" asked Regina shocking Emma out of her reverie.
Emma replied with a wink "I'm not telling."
Chapter 6
Regina rolled her eyes and turned to grab her coat and clutch. Turning back to Emma she said "Shall we dear?" while motioning to the door.
Emma nodded and walked out waiting for Regina to lock up. Once Regina finished and put the keys in her purse Emma took a hold of her hand to walk her to the car. Both women felt butterflies in their stomachs from the small contact. Emma opened the passenger door of the sleek BMW for Regina kissing the top of her hand before she let go for her to get in. Regina was smiling to herself by the time Emma rounded the car and slid into the passenger seat.
Emma saw the smile on her face and asked "What?"
Regina turned to her and said "Oh nothing. I'm just thinking how much of an upgrade this car is compared to that yellow monstrosity your parents gave you for your sixteenth birthday."
Emma clutched her chest in mock offense "How dare you talk about bug that way! I still own that car, it's a classic!"
Regina laughed lightly "Whatever you say dear. I'm just glad you decided to take me in your big girl car."
Emma winked backed, turned the key in the ignition and drove off to her destination.
"So you're really not going to tell me where you're taking me?" asked Regina with a hint of impatience.
"Nope you'll just have to wait and see. Patience is a virtue Miss Mills."
"And secrets are a sin Miss Swan." replied Regina haughtily.
Emma could only shake her head and chuckle at Regina's annoyance. Within a couple of minutes they pulled up in front of the ultra-exclusive restaurant Baelfire. Both women got out of the car as the valets opened the doors for them. Emma opened the door at the entrance and guided Regina in by pressing her warm hand to Regina's exposed lower back. Regina couldn't help the flush that took over her face, it was one of her sensitive spots. When they reached the hostess stand a pretty redhead greeted them with a smile.
"Welcome to Baelfire. Reservation name please."
Emma replied with a smile "Swan, Emma Swan."
"Ah yes Miss Swan. We have you at the private chef's table. Follow me please." said the hostess cheerily.
The women followed the hostess with Emma's hand still pressed lightly against Regina's back. Once they reached the table Emma charmingly pulled out the chair for Regina before taking her own seat.
Regina looked at Emma with shock and awe "Emma how on earth did you get us reservations at this place and get us seated at the chef's table?"
Emma smiled cockily "I have my connections."
Regina responded with wonderment in her voice "Well I'm impressed."
Emma smile brightened considerably "Good I wanted to impress you tonight."
"Well you've accomplished your mission." replied Regina smiling just as brightly.
The waiter then approached the table.
"Good evening ladies. My name is Peter and I'll be your server tonight. Can I start you off with something to drink?"
Emma looked to Regina and asked "Would you like to share a bottle of wine?"
"Wine would be lovely."
Emma took a few seconds to look over the selection before ordering "We'll take a bottle of the Beringer private reserve cabernet."
"Excellent choice. I'll go get the wine and give you a few minutes to look over the menu." said the waiter before walking away.
"You are putting on quite the show Miss Swan. Fancy restaurant with a private table and expensive wine a girl could get used to this."
"I just wanted tonight to be special. This feels like the start of something special, at least for me." replied Emma shyly.
Regina reached across the table and took Emma's hand in hers giving it a slight squeeze "I feel the same way."
The both looked into each other's for a long moment before parting their hands to look over the menu.
After a couple of minutes the waiter came back to the table with their wine and to take their orders. Once their orders were placed the Peter walked away leaving the women to themselves.
"So how was your day yesterday?" asked Emma after taking a sip of the wine.
Regina put down her own glass "It was hectic. I sold a few paintings, had a chat with Katherine, then there was a private party at the gallery."
Emma raised her brow "So you talked to Katherine?"
Regina took another sip of her wine the replied "Yes dear. She is my best friend and I was having a hard time concentrating because a certain someone was on my mind. I needed to talk things out with her. Why do you ask, are you jealous?"
Emma chuckled lightly "No not at all. I just wanted to know if you talked about me!"
Regina shook her head "You're impossible Emma."
"Yes I am but you like me that way."
Regina couldn't disagree. Even when Emma was a 13 year old brat there wasn't anything she didn't like even love about her.
When Regina's only reply was a hum Emma went on "Well if it makes you feel any better I talked about you with August yesterday. It probably was nowhere near the kind of convo you had with Katherine but I talked about you nonetheless. He said to tell you hi by the way."
Regina smirked "I can only imagine what you and August talked about. I'm not even sure I want to know."
Emma chuckled again "Yea you probably don't want to know."
Just then Regina noticed a ruggedly handsome man in a chef's uniform approach their table. Emma noticed that she lost Regina's attention and turned to see what she was looking at. A huge smile spread across her face.
"Neal!" exclaimed Emma as she jumped up and hugged the man.
"Hey my little Swan. Long time no see." replied Neal hugging Emma tightly.
Emma released Neal and turned to Regina "Regina I would like you to meet Neal. He is an old friend and the owner of this restaurant."
Regina extended her hand with a smile "I'm very pleased to meet you Neal."
Neal shook Regina's hand "It's nice to meet you Regina. I had to come out here and see the woman Emma wanted so badly to impress she begged me for a table."
Emma punched him lightly on the arm "Gee thanks for that Neal!"
Both Neal and Regina laughed at Emma's embarrassment.
"I don't like either of you right now." mumbled Emma which caused the others to laugh even harder.
Neal threw his arm around Emma and kissed her cheek "Oh don't be like that little Swan."
Emma smiled, wrapped her arm around his waist and gave him a kiss back "Yea yea, even though you're a jerk I still love you."
Regina could tell they were just friends but couldn't help the pang of jealousy she felt at their closeness.
Neal gave Emma one last hug and extended his hand to Regina to shake "It was nice chatting with you two but I really have to get back to the kitchen. I hope you both in enjoy your meals. Give me a call whenever you want to come back and I'll make sure you get the star treatment."
Regina nodded her head in thanks while Emma said "Thanks Neal I really appreciate everything."
Before he walked of he threw a wink Emma's way "No problem Emma, anything for my little Swan."
Once Neal left Emma took her seat again. Regina looked to her with a smile "You weren't lying when you said you had connections. How do you two know each other?"
Emma took a large gulp of her wine and replied "We met our freshman year of college. We bonded over the fact that we had both been orphans. We dated for a while but when things got to the intimate stage it had become pretty clear to me that I was gay. He was a sweetheart about it and was very understanding. We've been great friends ever since."
Regina's only reply was "Oh."
Emma cringed a bit "I hope that doesn't make you feel uncomfortable. We really are only just friends."
"No it's fine. I just wasn't expecting to meet one of your exes on our first date." said Regina with a forced smile.
"I'm really sorry. I hope I didn't ruin our date. I wanted everything to be perfect for you." spoke Emma a little sadly.
Regina's smile turned genuine "No I'm sorry. Everything is perfect. I guess I just got bit by the jealousy bug."
Emma took a hold of Regina's hand again "There is absolutely no reason for you to be jealous. The only person that I'm looking at is you."
Warmth spread throughout Regina's body at the look of adoration Emma was giving her. Just then Peter came to the table with their meals. They parted allowing him to set down their plates.
"I hope you enjoy ladies. Let me know if there is anything else I can get for you." said Peter before leaving their table.
They both ate their meals making little sounds of pleasure at the delicious taste. They made small talk throughout talking about work and what they enjoyed doing with their free time. Before the even knew their meals had been finished the conversation only had ceased when taking bites.
Peter had come back to the table "The chef's sends his compliments and wants you to know tonight's dinner in on the house."
Both women asked him to send their thanks. As they got up from their seats they reached for each other's hands and walked out the restaurant. Once they got back in the car Emma reached for Regina's hand again and held it in the lap the entire way back to the house.
Regina was the first to break the comfortable silence "Do you have any plans tomorrow during the day?"
Emma looked over and shot her a smile quickly looking back at the road "No Why?"
"I've been wanting to go to the Met they are showing the Lauder cubism collection. I wanted to know if you would like to join me?"
Emma gave Regina's hand a slight squeeze "I would love that."
Regina had a bright smile across her face the rest of the way home. When they pulled up to the house Emma shot out of her seat so she could open the door for Regina. She placed her hand again on Regina's back wanting to get in one last touch to that perfect back.
Once she had the door unlocked she turned around to face Emma "Thank you so much for tonight. It was wonderful."
"You're welcome beautiful. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I know I did." replied Emma with a lopsided smile.
Regina then took a hold of Emma's tie pulling her lips to hers. The kiss was sweet at first but quickly turned into a passionate fest of dueling tongues when Emma was the first to seek entrance. Emma took a hold of Regina's hips pressing them even closer until there was no space left between them. Her hands slid towards Regina's back and glided up and down her exposed spine. Regina pulled back with a gasp giving them both time to catch their breaths.
Regina cupped Emma's cheek with her right hand while her left still clutched the tie. She asked while rubbing light lines across Emma's cheekbone "Would you like to come in for a night cap?"
I know it's a little short but I wanted to get it out in honor of the SQ episode tonight!
