A/NThank you thank you thank you! So I had to work, you know, real world stuff but I did manage to read your comments and so here is the next part! There is a long flash back to fill in some of those tantalizing blanks. More updates coming soon!
Emma was nervous about meeting Henry properly. She stood in the hallway outside Regina's place unable to knock. Her and Regina had been sneaking around for the last ten days and she was a terrible liar but Regina wanted to keep their nightly sessions under wraps for obvious reasons. Henry was 13 and any parent would want to spare their kid the embarrassment of such details.
For ten glorious nights, Regina had been creeping up the flight of stairs that separated her and her lover. At exactly 19:33, she had knocked on Emma's door and been greeted with a warm embrace. The pair exchanged messages throughout the day constantly and were soon learning more about each other than either had ever told or cared to know about anyone ever before in their lives. There was an ease between them that meant it was never awkward. Emma remembered fondly each moment in vivid detail as she read through all their texts from the last 10 days.
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The only time they had fucked in Regina's apartment was that first night. Emma had stayed over as the pair had exhausted each other. As she lay naked in her lawyers arms, she looked up at her and asked, "Are you seriously telling me you have never been with another woman?"
Regina smiled down at the blonde, making sure to look directly in her eyes and said, "I have never been with another woman. You and tonight were my first."
Emma kissed her again. She couldn't believe that Regina had known so much about what turned her on.
The next morning Regina had fixed some breakfast for them both, leaving Emma asleep in her queen size bed. Henry was at his Grandmother's and wouldn't be home until after noon. It was 9 a.m. on Saturday so there was still time to enjoy their final moments together. Emma awoke to a slightly bruised Regina kissing her awake and the smell of apple and cinnamon pancakes.
They spent the morning talking like old friends, sharing their likes and dislikes, hopes and goals all between stolen kisses and breakfast. At 11:45 Emma had snuck back up to her own apartment and filled the rest of Regina's Saturday with flirty texts.
Emma: 12:15 So do you miss me yet? ;-)
Regina: 12:17 No! I can still hear you jumping around up there! What are you doing?
Emma: 12:19 Really? But I'm being so quiet!
Regina: 12:20 No you are not! What are you doing? It sounds like you're moving furniture!
Emma: 12:23 I was dancing actually. :-/
Regina: 12:2 5Haha, why are you dancing?
Emma: 12:28 Because I'm happy :-P
Emma had turned the music up loud enough that she thought her neighbour below would be able to here it.
Regina was sitting in the kitchen with her son when the music began to thud through her apartment. She smiled and laughed and Henry had asked, "Why are you laughing? You usually hate noises."
Regina grabbed her son and began twisting him around singing along to the lyrics of the happy song which was clearly audible from upstairs to which Henry groaned. His Mom was definately acting weird.
At six thirty Emma sent another text.
Emma: 18:30 what you doing?
Regina: 18:33 making dinner, you?
Emma: 18:34 thinking about how much I want to kiss you.
Regina: 18:35 you are too cute! Any plans later?
Emma: 18:36 just one. Think you can sneak away?
Regina: 18:39 maybe. Let me see what I can do.
Regina finished up dinner, leaving Henry to wash the dishes and told him she was going out for an hour or so. She crept up the stairs and knocked on Emma's door. Emma pulled her inside and before either could say a word, they were in a tangle of arms, legs and hair on the sofa.
Emma remembered the second day.
Emma: 07:30 Good morning! Did you sleep well?
Regina: 07:31 good morning to you. I did, although my arms are a little achy...
Emma: 07:32 Tough workout last night? Hehe
Regina: 07:33 Indeed. I must say, I'm loathed to admit it but I'm a bit out of shape.
Emma: 07:35 You need to build your stamina! I know a great personal trainer. ;-)
Regina: 07:37 Really? Think you can ask them to fit me in say around 1930?
Emma: 07:39 Oh I don't know about that. They are kinda in demand. Only the best get last minute sessions you know..
Emma: 07:49 Hey! I was kidding!
Emma: 07:55 Very mature Regina!
Regina had gone upstairs and banged on the door which startled Emma who was still lounging in her pj's on the bed. She opened the door and Regina walked into the apartment in her negligee and asked seductively,
"and so what do the best of the best get?"
Emma jumped on the woman and pushed her onto the bed saying,
"the best of the best get instant access!"
Day 3 they had gone back to work. Emma took a simple case and Regina caught up on paperwork.
Regina: 12:07 I'm hungry! You?
Emma: 12:08 Hungry for what exactly? Hehe
Regina: 12:09 Something sweet ;-)
Emma: 12:10 Are you at the office?
Regina: 12:11 Yes, but not for long. I have a lunchtime client. :-(
Emma: 12:13 Ok.. come by after dinner then and I'll have your dessert ready. Xx
Regina: 12:14 You bake?
Emma had left her hanging all afternoon which only added to Regina's intrigue. When she opened the door, Emma led her into the living room where she had set up the coffee table with strawberries, whipped cream and dipping chocolate. She had placed some cushions on the floor around the table and instructed her to get comfortable.
"Who said anything about baking?" She smiled cheekily.
Day 4
Regina: 07:27 Last night was amazing! Xx
Emma: 07:28 You are amazing! Xxx Sleep well? Xx
Regina: 07:29 Extremely! The best I have in years! Xxx
Emma: 07:30 You should make a habit of eating chocolate. I like what it does to your mood! Xxx
Regina: 07:32 I like how it tastes on you. Xxx
Emma shivered remembering their previous nights antics.
Day 5
Regina: 18:05 Henry is asking where I'm going every night. I told him I've joined the gym but I hate lying to him.
Emma: 18:07 Hey, if you want to tell him, I'm more than ok with that.
Regina: 18:08 Not yet Emma. I'm not ready to have that conversation. And anyway, we hardly know each other.
Emma: 18:10 Regina, if you have doubts, I get it. I will back off. Too much too soon?
Regina: 18:11 No! I didn't mean it like that! I love our time together! I just can't believe we've only known each other for less than a month and only been intimate for 5 days!
Emma: 18:13 5 days, 19 hours and 52 minutes.. but who's counting.. ;-) xxx
Regina: 18:14 You have no idea what you do to me! Xxx
Day 6
Regina: 14:32 Thank you for the flowers and the present! How did you know? Xxx
Emma: 14:33 You might have hinted a couple of times! Haha Happy Birthday. Xxx
Regina: 14:35 I did not hint! I merely said I hated getting older! Xxx
Emma: 14:36 yeah then Henry blasted Happy Birthday at 6 a.m. and set your fire alarm off! I assume trying to make you breakfast in bed...
Regina: 14:38 Okay! I admit your PI skills are improving haha! Sorry if he woke you from your beauty sleep. Xxx
Emma: 14:39 It's cool. So will i be seeing you tonight to give you your other present?
Regina: 14:40 Other present? You shouldn't have! My mother is taking Henry and I for dinner. Maybe I can sneak up after Henry had gone to sleep?
Emma: 14:42 :-( ok. I'll leave the door open just in case I fall asleep.
Regina: 14:43 Please don't fall asleep. I want to thank you properly for my gifts.. I'll even bring you a slice of cake. .
Emma: 14:44 well if you're bringing cake, I suppose I could force myself to stay up! ;-P
Day 7
Regina: 08:00 He heard me coming in this morning. I had to pretend I'd taken the trash out. You are a bad influence Ms. Swan!
Emma: 08:03 Hey! You were the one who wanted to stay up all night! At least I can take the day off and recover! ;-P
Regina: 08:04 Like I said.. bad influence! I'm gonna need a kilo of coffee to get through today. :-(
Emma: 08:05 I have no sympathy! You enjoyed every second. Xxx
Regina: 08:10 I suppose it was worth it.. ;-*
Day 8
Emma: 09:33 Happy Saturday Beautiful! Thought I'd let you have a lie in this morning. Is Henry going to your Mom's?
Regina: 09:35 Morning sexy. He is. Why, do you have something in mind?
Emma: 09:36 I always have something in mind haha, but I'd like to take you on a real date at some point.. Are you listening to Simon Garfunkel?
Regina: 09:37 I am yes. One of my favorite songs ever. I found the record a few weeks ago outside on the street. I can't believe people would throw something like that away.
Emma: 09:38 Does it have, ES do not scratch, written on the inside cover?
Regina: 09:40 Yes!
Emma: 09:41 Remember when Lily threw out half my record collection..
Regina: 09:43 Oh Emma! I should have realised. I'll bring it back to you in a bit. Xxx
Emma: 09:44 It's cool. I'm actually really happy that it found it's way to you and not smashed up on a landfill somewhere. Keep it for me. Xxx
Emma took Regina to the movies that evening, they sat at the back giggling and unable to keep their hands off each other. Emma couldn't remember anything about the movie itself but it had been a fun night and that ended up finishing it off perfectly at her apartment.
Day 9
Emma woke up spooning Regina and the pair lazed around in pj's well into the afternoon watching Netflix. Emma introduced Regina to The L Word which sparked an afternoon marathon. Regina was addicted after the first episode. They had munched popcorn and Emma had found it endearing to see her girlfriend so relaxed with her hair pulled back messily and not a lick of make up, wearing her soccer shorts and tank. When they finally parted ways at 5 p.m. Emma couldn't stand the absence after spending their whole weekend together.
Emma: 18:18 So how is my little lesbian in training? Hope you are still wearing my shorts..
Regina: 18:20 haha! I might be! These things are really comfortable!
Emma: 18:21 What did Henry think of your new look?
Regina: 18:22 He *blush* thought I looked much younger and energetic. Bless him!
Emma: 18:24 I miss you already. I wish you could come back and cuddle me til I call asleep.
Regina: 18:25 I wish I could too. Come out on the balcony for a second.
Emma had done as she had asked, peering over the railings and when she did, Regina was standing on hers leaning back over the railings.
"I just wanted to say to your face, I miss you too." Regina smiled and blew her lover a kiss.
"I think I am falling in love with you Regina Mills." Emma said before she could stop herself. Her heart pounded as Regina disappeared from sight. Within seconds she had flown up the stairs and into Emma's apartment, meeting her lover in the balcony.
Breathlessly she said, "Good." And rolled her eyes in relief continuing, "Because I know for a fact that I AM in love with you Emma Swan."
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Emma swallowed her nerves after remembering the words Regina had said the night before and finally knocked on the door. Regina opened it expectantly.
"How long have you been standing out there?" She asked with a smile.
"Just long enough to pull myself together."
Regina stood back and allowed Emma to enter the apartment. She walked into the living room where Henry was watching MTV.
"Henry, there's someone I'd like you to meet. This is Emma." Regina said with wide eyes and grinning like a Cheshire cat.
"Sup, Emma." Henry said rather cooly not really paying attention.
"Hey, kid." Was all Emma could manage.
Regina cleared her throat and continued.
"Emma will be joining us for dinner this evening and, erm, possibly for the forseeable future.."
Henry turned around completely now and looked at the blonde woman curiously. He narrowed his eyes and said,
"Hey, I thought you were her client! What are your intentions with my Mother?"
Emma's mouth dropped and she stumbled for the words as Regina shouted,
"Henry Daniel Mills, don't be so rude!"
Emma recovered herself and said,
"It's cool Regina. Henry they're good okay! Real good!"
Henry pondered Emma's statement for a moment, nodded with a meh expression and shrugged. "Awesome!"