Thanks for the reviews. I reread the first chapter and agreed the ending was too rushed, I picked up here with dinner. Hope you enjoy!
Watching Regina slowly and with purpose cut into dinner was almost like foreplay, the way her lips pursed as she concentrated on getting just the right serving out and how she licked her finger when some of the hot filling dripped on it. She served Emma and then herself and took her seat. Emma politely waited for her to settle before digging in.
"This is delicious" Emma mumbled around a mouthful. Regina smiled and nonchalantly replied "I know". This struck Emma and she started laughing, genuine from her soul laughing. It was infectious and Regina couldn't help but join in.
"You're always so confident, so sure of your self. How do you do that?" Emma questioned when they finally caught their breath and resumed dinner.
Regina looked at her fork pondering the question for a few moments before replying, "I wasn't always this way but growing up where I did and surrounded with people like my mother you learn to be very sure of yourself. It is simply a way of survival. People smell fear and weakness, I cannot posses those traits Ms. Swan."
Emma listened intently watching her lips, her perfectly kissable lips mouthing each word as she spoke. There was a glint in her eyes as she spoke with pride and Emma liked it. She liked the strength she saw in those eyes. She wanted to uncover the mystery behind them as well. There was so much sorrow in the depth of her eyes, maybe Emma could bring a little light to her life.
"Enough about me Ms. Swan" Regina took a sip of wine. "Tell me something about you."
Emma bit her bottom lip thinking of what she should let Regina in on. There was a lot she could tell her but she wasn't sure she was ready to reveal her inner self so much just yet.
As Emma thought Regina watched her, taking in the way her mouth twisted that little bit as she was deep in thought, the deepness of her blue eyes. She really was beautiful. Regina was very lost in thought staring at Emma when she caught herself and slid her chair back. "Are you finished with dinner?" she asked waiting for Emma to nod, she took their plates through to the kitchen and called back to Emma "I hope you saved room for dessert." She pulled the warm pie from the oven and carried it through to the dinning room table.
"That looks wonderful Regina," Emma cooed, the smell of warm apple pie taking her over. Regina cut them each a slice and handed one to Emma. "Well?" Regina questioned. Emma finally smiled and said "I love movies, all kinds. I could just sit for hours watching. I love to go to a movie opening night, just the whole experience." Regina smiled, understanding Emma's love of movies, she too shared a similar one.
"Well Ms. Swan what you would you say to enjoying a movie together tonight?" Regina felt bold in her question but she was almost sure Emma felt the same strange drawn that she did. Something inside her did not want to end this night. She felt the need for Emma to be here just a little bit longer.
Emma nodded, she didn't want to leave just yet, didn't want this wonderful night to end. So she agreed with a nod. "Let me help you clean up dinner and then we can figure out what to watch, okay?" Regina nodded.
Together they worked to clear the table and load the dishwasher, both stealing slight touches and accidently brushing up against each other, with light blush to the cheeks and smiles they finally finished their task and moved into the living room.
They settled down on the couch Regina with remote in hand scrolling through their choices. After much banter back and forth they decided on Silver Linings Playbook. Emma turned the lights down low and took a seat at one end of the couch while Regina placed the remote on the table and settled on the other side. Regina stole a side ways glance at the blond almost catching Emma doing the same.
They sat quietly watching the movie as they both almost subconsciously moved towards each other. Slowly but surely they scooted towards one another, until finally their hands touched, they both looked into each others eyes almost afraid of the other pulling back but neither of them moved. Their eyes remained locked for what felt like an eternity. Unsure who made the first move they started to intertwine their fingers. Regina gently tugged on Emma's hand trying to pull the blond closer she longed to feel her body heat against her. Emma slid closer pressing her shoulder against Regina's. They sat like this for a while more, neither really having a clue what was going on in the movie, barely aware of anything but the woman beside them.
Feeling more daring, Emma leaned her head down onto Regina's shoulder, and sighed contently. Why did this feel so right? Like this is where she belonged. She snuggled closer in, honestly enjoying the warmth. Slowly she began to draw circles on Regina's far too covered leg. Why is she wearing pants tonight instead of a skirt? Emma pondered pouting in her mind.
Regina shifted slightly so she could bring her other hand over to push some stray hairs behind Emma's ear. Her hand lingering that little bit too long, Emma brought her hand up to brush away a couple of Regina's hairs and caressed her face bring her thumb across Regina's lips when Regina, almost out of habit, kissed her finger. This sent such a sensation from her finger to her toes, warming her body, heat growing from the sensation.
Regina tilted Emma's chin up, bringing their eyes to meet. She gazed into them with a new found want to know the life behind them. The air between them seemed to be alive. Slowly Regina closed her eyes, beginning to lean into Emma. Emma was nervous she wanted this so badly without any clue as to why, this moment was perfect.
Then the doorbell rang…
Hope you enjoyed, hopefully this was a better tie up then the first chapter!