Chapter 7
While daylight illuminated the room, the woman pulled the sheets over her head, finding that it was too early to get out of bed. Then she became aware that the bed and the room where she was, was not hers. She closed her eyes for a moment just to put her thoughts in the right place. The events of the day came back to her slowly.
-Here we are!It is not luxurious or very big but at least it is my home! Regina said displaying a wide smile.
Emma threw a quick glance.The apartment was taste fully furnished.The colors were warm and welcoming. The furniture was modern and well arranged.
-Follow me, I'll take you to your room.
Emma entered the room that contained too little furniture. It looks like as a room in a convent, she thought.
-I have not finished decorating, Regina said as if she had read the thoughts of the blonde. After all I only bought this apartment just six months ago.
-That will be fine, don't worry, Emma said watching the former mayor with much gratitude.
-Well... if you want to take a shower is right next door. You will find clean towels in the closet at the entrance to the bathroom. I'll let you install.
The sheriff sat on the bed.She looked around her and closed her eyes.
- What a day!
She undressed and headed for the shower.The hot water was wonderful. She remained almost twenty minutes to let the heat of the water soak her body. It had started to relax. She finally out of the shower and wrapped in a towel. As she left the bathroom to regain her room, she came face to face with Regina.
-So...sorry ...I didn't want to surprise you, the manager says feeling ashamed in front of a half-naked Emma.
- It's okay!You don't have to feel embarrassed.After all you're at home; Emma threw with a teasing tone.
- Uh ...yes... well ...I'd just say that I made lasagna so if you feel like it...
-It's too nice of you, but I don't want to intrude...
- Don't worry about that, it is I who have offered to host you.
Then the blonde went back to her room, she felt the eyes of Regina that lingered on her curves.
- Do you see something you like, Madam The Manager? The tone used by the Savior was filled with innuendo.
Caught in the act, Regina didn't know what to say. She looked down and made a u-turnon itself to regain the kitchen.
Few moments later the blonde joined her. The meal was quiet.It was Emma who then decided to open the chat.
- I...I want to apologize for myself swept earlier in the center.I had no right to treat you like I did. But what can I say in my defense butI was worried about my son. And know that you have not even tried to reassure me by saying that he was safe and healthy put me off!
-Apologies accepted!
- What! That's it that's all?
- What do you mean?
-I mean that you also have your wrongs; the blonde says who was beginning to find the brunette quite annoying.
-I did what I thought being right for Henry! More, at any time you have told me to be the mother of the teenager you were looking for. If I had this information maybe...I mean maybe I would have reacted differently!
Definitely this blonde began to get on her nerves. But what had she thought to invite her home!
By mutual silent agreement, the discussion ended. Despite it was not late, Emma said goodnight to her roommate and returned to her room. Regina did the same shortly after. This day had exhausted. She could not remember the last time she had quarreled with someone... at least the past six months.
Emma could not sleep. She thought of the brunette who was sleeping in the next room. She had built a new life in which she seemed happy and full bloom. Anyone around to blame her past actions. Instead she seemed to be a beloved and appreciated by the people who surrounded her. Then she wondered if she had the right to remind her what she was and who she was; to reopen wounds that were now closed. Here she had probably friends, whereas in Storybrooke despite her efforts to gain acceptance many people still feared her. Anyone missed her... except her ... and their son. She didn't know what she felt towards the former queen. These last months far away from each other and the last twenty-four hours had greatly confused feelings that the blonde felt for her former enemy. Was that friendship, respect, gratitude for taking care of her son for years. Certainly the journey to Neverland and fight against Zelena they had undeniably close ... at least until Emma to make the mistake of changing the past. One thing she was sure it is that she liked what she had read in the eyes of Regina when she found herself wearing a single towel in front of her. A look of lust and desire. Smile on lips she began to let her thoughts wander which had nothing pure or chaste. And if ... Then a scream was heard from the next room.
Emma entered uninvited into the bedroom of her hostess. Regina was sweating, saying words that the blonde was hard to catch.She rushed to her bedside, took the former queenin her arms while speaking comforting words to calm the young woman. Gradually she felt Regina relax before tensed again in her arms. It was at this time that the brunette pushed Emma with such violence that the Savior found herself four feet in the air at the foot of the bed.
-But what are you doing in my room? And most importantly...what were you doing in my bed?
-Gina, I am really disappointed, I thought that our first night would be unforgettable for you, the sheriff teased.
- Wh… th… what… how?
- Relax Madam The Manager, I'm joking; Emma laughed.
- It's not funny!
Regina was annoyed for being made to trap while the blonde laughed.
-Look ...I heard you scream and I came just to check if you're okay that's all.There's nothing to make a fuss. But now that I've found that you're okay I'm going back to my room. Good night!
-Wa... wait! She said, holding the woman's arm. I'm sorry. I have a dream, or rather a nightmare... it seemed so real.
-And you do it often?
- To be honest it's the first time.
Regina suddenly had the full attention of the blonde.
-Do you want to talk about? Sometimes it relieves.
- Well... you'll find it stupid...
-Don't worry. As sheriff I am entitled to any sort of wandering from my defendants, she threw smiling to encourage the former queen.
- Well... it was rather unsettling. I saw myself in the dream but as in two places and two different times. At one point I was in the XXI century and the next moment I was wearing a dress and I lived in a castle.
-And... what scared you?
Regina stared at her hands and triturated her fingers.
-I was just...torturing someone, she whispered so faintly that Emma was not sure to have understood.
- You.. tortu…
-That's it! I was torturing someone and apparently I took great pleasure, Regina screamed through tears that flooded her cheeks. How could I do that? I hate violence! The queen sobbed.
Emma took her in her arms and she doesn't push her away. Instead she let herself be rocked gently by the blonde. Gradually,she regained her composure.
-It's okay. It was only a nightmare.
But she knew there was something more behind it. Were memories trying to resurface? And why now?
- Would you agree… to sleep here, to stay with me tonight? Regina asked softly.
Emma looked at Regina and nodded before slipping under the sheets alongside her.
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It was more than 2:00pm when Emma knocked on the Regina's office door..
- Come in!
- Uh… hi.
- Ah ... hello Mis ... Emma. I guess you slept quite well, Regina says looking at the clock
- Even though the night was a little hectic, I can undoubtedly say that it was long since I had not found the arms of Morpheus with so much pleasure.
- Good! How can I help you today?
- It's about Henry ... it is not a place for him, and I'm sure you know. I was wondering if you could not do anything to ...
- Reduce the length of stay?
- Exactly! The blonde replied almost sure that her request would be accepted.
- Well… no!
- No… NO! HOW NO!?
- Henry must answer for his actions as anyone! He destroyed public property, he received an award, he must enforce it!
- But I believed tha…
- That what, Miss Swan? Because you have slept in my bed I would avoid applying the law with respect to your son.
"If she still gives me a Miss Swan, I swear I will not answer for my actions", thought Emma.
- …
- Listening Emma, Regina took a softer voice, understand me. If I do that with Henry, what will my degree of authority here? Believe me when I tell you I'm really sorry.
- Ok… I understand.
- Sure? Regina asked, unsure of the veracity of the answer. You aren't mad at me?
- No, of course not. You do your job.
The director seemed relief by this response and saw in the beautiful green eyes of the woman who stood in front of her she was sincere.
- What are you going to do now?
- I think I'll go back to Storybrooke for a few days to settle some business going. But I'd like to see Henry before leaving if you don't mind.
- Uh ... no, no ... of course. I will arrange for you to see tonight.
- Thanks. .
Emma left the office leaving a confused former queen. At her surprise, Regina liked to have this impetuous, stubborn and annoyed blonde around her.
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