Belle walking into granny's in search for Regina who had organized a small lunch date for them. She looked around and smiled when she saw the brunette in the corner booth at the back looking at her phone. She walked over and took a seat opposite the woman.
'Hi Regina' She smiled cheerfully as she shrugged off her coat and ordered a coffee.
'Belle, How are you?' Regina asked politely putting away her phone and linking her fingers together on top of the table.
'Im good, how about you?' Belle asked back as she held out her hands to retrieve the mug of coffee Ruby was handing her.
'Im actually in need of some help. From..Rumple' Regina said slowly, her eyes filled with plea.
Belle smiled as she took a sip of her coffee and placed the mug back down.
'Im sure he can help whatever it is you need, But you need to speak to him. Not me' Belle informed politely as she watched Regina smiled awkwardly.
'Well there is the problem you see. Me and Rumplestiltskin aren't exactly the best of friends at this moment in time. I was hoping you could persuade him to have a chat with me. I wouldn't ask if it was important.' Regina said sipping on her glass of water beside her.
'Oh. Right of course, ill have a word and see what I can do. Whatever it is I hope he can help you' Belle said sincerely.
'You and me both' Regina chuckled.
Emma woke to the sound of a banging drum. Only the drum was in her head. She lifted her sleepy body up and off her bed as she pulled on some clean clothes, grabbed her keys and headed to Granny's. She was glad to see the storm had blown over from yesterday and was only a drizzle now. She climbed into her bug that was parked by the curb at her apartment. She turned the key in the ignition and then froze. She left her car by the lights yesterday after leaving work, then leaving Regina she came straight home. The she noticed a small piece of paper folded neatly on the passenger seat beside her. She picked it up and unfolded it to see beautiful handwriting.
Miss Swan,
Seeing as you left yesterday without waiting for me to get someone to fix your car, I had it done early this morning. I have paid for all costs and expect nothing from you. However I would like a chat when you are free.
Regards,
Regina.
Emma smirked at the small note and folded it back up and shoved it in the glove box before reversing and heading to Granny's. She pulled up and switched off the engine before locking the car and heading inside. The bell rung and a few people looked up, but Emma only noticed one pair of dark eyes.
Regina's.
She smiled awkwardly before looking away and heading to a stool by the counter and smiling at Ruby who approached her.
'Hey Em' How's the head?' Ruby smirked as she leaned on the other side of the counter in front of the blonde.
'Hurting. Get me a coffee now, as this is your doing you can pay for it' Emma replied rubbing her temples.
'Sure' Ruby giggled walking over to where the coffee machine was.
Emma could feel Regina's eyes on her. She wanted to turn around so badly to see the woman and her beautiful face but she couldn't. She just couldn't.
'Hey, Your girl is over there' Ruby said in a low voice passing Emma a mug of coffee.
'She's not my girl.' Emma said bluntly before taking a sip of her coffee.
'Belle is getting up to leave, Why don't you go over and see her' Ruby smirked before leaning off the counter and wiping them down with a small blue cloth.
Emma glared at her but turned around a little to see if she was telling the truth. Belle had just begun to leave the table when Emma glanced over and met eyes with Regina. She sighed before picking up her coffee and slipping off the stool and into the booth Belle had just finished occupying.
'Hi' Emma said softly looking down to her cup then back up to the mayor.
'Hello Emma' Regina replied with a tight smile.
The air between them fell silent. Both women just looking into one another's eyes. Regina noticed how Emma unconsciously parted her lips as she glanced down at her's. Her suspicions where correct. It doesn't take a fool to realize when someone is in love with another, And the way Emma was staring at Regina, She definitely felt something.
'Look Regina, About yesterday, I know I was acting childish I just..Got a little wound up and I apologize. I also want to thank you for getting my car fixed and would like to repay you for the cost' Emma broke the silence.
'As I said, No repay needed. I just wanted to speak to you about some thing's you said to me yesterday' Regina replied coolly.
'I didn't mean any of it. Robin is a nice guy and Im happy for you' Emma forced the words from her mouth. It was a lie.
'I know you're lying Emma. We both know you don't feel that way. Ever since he stepped foot back in StoryBrooke you've been off about the whole situation. You don't even come over to spend time with Me and Henry any more' Regina explained, a hint of disappointment in her voice at the end.
'Okay..The truth is..' Emma stopped. Thinking of the right way to word what she wanted to say but all that came out was 'I just don't like him'.
'And that's all?' Regina asked.
'Of course. Look I need to go Im late for..Something. How about we catch up some other time huh?' Emma needed to get out. She felt hot and sick. She couldn't do this, Pretend like she was happy for Regina, She wasn't happy. Not at all.
'Emma im not don-'
'See you around Regina' Emma said as she jumped up and exited the diner leaving Regina watching after her once again.
'Regina. I heard you needed my help' Mr. Gold said bluntly walking into the mayor's office after knocking only once.
'Yes, I do. I just need to ask you something' Regina replied standing from behind her desk and holding out her hand to offer the man in the black suit a seat.
He smiled and took the offered chair placing his gold rimmed walking stick against the desk opposite him. Regina took a seat back down behind the desk.
'So, What is it?' He asked bluntly.
Regina took a breath as she thought about how to word what she wanted to say.
'Its about True-Love' Regina began.
'What could you possibly want to know dearie? You are with the one who is considered your True-Love.' He replied quickly but confused.
'I once had a conversation with my mother, Who told me that True-Love can sometimes..Make you think you feel things you don't. Like feelings for someone other than your True-Love' Regina explained.
Mr. Gold nodded with a small smile.
'And let me guess, She told you the feelings would be 'False' and not to react?' He finished for her.
'Yes. Yes she did. I just wanted to know if-'
'If that is a true fact? No. If one has found their True-Love then it is absolutely impossible to feel anything for anyone other. If you are convinced you found your True-Love, It means those feelings are real and very deep. So to be able to feel something for another, even when feeling such intense emotions, Means that significant other is either another person you will have intense emotions for, or your real True-Love. You most definitely should act on those feelings you have for Miss Swan' Mr. Gold explained with a smirk.
'Excuse me? I didn't say anything about Em-Miss Swan!' Regina protested quickly.
'You didn't have to dear, I am the most powerful figure with magic here. I know almost everything' Mr. Gold smiled.
Regina just looked at him with sadness in her eyes. Mr. Gold began to feel sympathy for her, even though he didn't particularly like her, but he had taught her magic for many years. He almost felt like a father figure to the woman.
'Regina. I don't really like you right now, But that doesn't mean I want you to pass up on your potential happy ending. I can't give anything away about what I know. But what I can say, Is that you're wasting your time with Robin Hood. You know what you feel.'
Regina nodded slowly as the man stood and placed his hand comfortably on his walking stick and turning away.
'Good luck Regina' He said before disappearing behind the office door.
Regina thought about what he had said and wanted so badly to run to Emma now and tell her everything she had found out. But she knew she couldn't. Why would her mother say such a thing to her if it wasn't true?
Regina needed to decide what her next move would be, and soon.
Hey guys! Just a quick message to say I am sorry for tagging Robin in this story, I am new to this and didn't realize I shouldn't tag people who aren't part of a ship! So I am sorry. Anyway thankyou to the people who are giving this story a chance and I hope you're enjoying it so far. I have made a video that was meant to be a trailer for this Fanfiction but it turned into a Three minuet thing but you guys are welcome to check it out! Reviews are always welcome :)
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