Part IV: Thank You for Today
Mary Margaret looked up from the book she was reading at the table as Emma came into the apartment.
"Henry get home okay?" she asked.
Emma smiled as she placed her red jacket on the hook. "Yeah," she replied as she went over to the shelf and grabbed a glass and opened a new bottle of wine.
"And Regina, how was she?"
"Truthfully I think she was more than happy for this day to be over," she said coming over and taking the seat across from her friend.
Emma swirled her glass for a bit and the two women sat in silence. Emma sighed heavily and took a deep breath. She looked up and glanced at her friend. Another breath.
"Mary Margaret, thank you."
Mary Margaret placed her book down and looked at Emma. She didn't say anything, only looking at the blonde woman curiously.
"Thank you for today." Emma took a deep breath and shook her head with a small smile, glancing from one side to another before finally settling her eyes into her glass with the maroon red liquid.
"I've never had a regular holiday. Over time I've just gotten better at convincing myself they don't exist." She looked up at the brunette. "Today was different. It was…normal. I'd never experienced something like this so thank you."
Mary Margaret looked at her friend and smiled. "You don't have to thank me," she said as she reached across the table and held Emma's right hand, squeezing it, which had been situated on the table. Emma squeezed Mary Margaret's hand in return and smiled.
A perfect end to a perfect Thanksgiving day.
~END~