Chapter 3: Sometimes Accidents Aren't Accidents.
A few weeks later,
Regina smiled at the steam lifting from the cup of apple and cinnamon tea she gripped tightly in between her bare hands, taking occasional sips as she walked around the town, as she did every morning after a bad-nights sleep which was almost every night. Regina looked in front of her to see Mr Swan running towards her in tight running gear, dripping in sweat. Emma stopped, spun round and bent down to stretch leaving Regina with a perfect sight of her small, perfect behind, Emma jumped up once more and noticed Regina with her mouth open, wide eyed.
"Regina?" Emma called from her position, "I mean Madame Mayor, how are you?" Emma jogged towards Regina, pulling out her earphone and trying to control her breathing, "Could catch flies..."
Regina shook her head and looked into the beautiful green eyes in front of her, "Oh shush you, That was because i accidentally dropped my cup" Regina smirked as she stared down at the tea that was streaming towards the drain, "Im fine, i guess... Just tired." Regina yawned into her hand and looked away from Emma realising she had been staring straight into her eyes.
"Me too, just thinking about things i guess." Emma said quietly as she looked Regina up and down a few times, "You look dashing today as always-" Emma quickly realised what she had said, "-Not like i look at you all the time i'm just saying you look nice today Regina." Emma blushed and spun her head away from Regina so she couldn't see the blonde's red face.
"I knew what you meant, you dont look too bad yourself." Regina said with a wink, "I know im not the easiest to talk to, but if you ever need anyone to talk to i'm always here for you." Regina's eyes widened as Emma spun her head round with a smirk, "Sorry, that sounded weird, i just mean i think we could be good friends."
"You seem like a great person, i dont know why people wouldn't like to speak to you and i would love to be your friend," Emma said like a confused and excited child, "Join me for breakfast at Granny's?"
Regina looked at Emma's sweat covered clothes and smiled, "How could one person produce so much sweat?" Regina smiled.
"Its water, i always run with a bottle of water," Emma said as she lifted the empty running bottle up from her side, "So is that a yes? Or are we just going to stand here awkwardly whilst we just admire each other?"
Regina knodded as both of there faces flushed a bright red colour at what Emma had said. "Sorry." Emma attempted as she grasped the top of Regina's arm in attempt to make her follow the blonde, which she did.
Emma slipped in front of the Brunette and held the diner door open for her, she stalked in to see a lot of people going about there normal lives, chatting away which left Regina with a smile on her face as she stalked towards her normal booth, Emma followed her to the booth but didn't sit down just yet.
"How did you know this was my favourite booth?" Emma asked with a smirk and a tilt of her head, squinting her eyes playfully awaiting an answer.
"I didn't, this is my favourite booth as well." Regina confessed, both the women laughed and Emma threw herself into the booth across from Regina.
"I didn't know you came to the Diner often to be honest, i mean i never see you in here, if i did i'd want to be here all the ti-" Emma rambled then caught herself before she was going to embarrass herself. Her cheeks flushed a deep red and Regina laughed.
"Time, darling..." Regina finished Emma's sentence which made Emma edge her hand into the centre of the table closer to Regina's, still holding her hot cocoa in the other, "I dont come in the diner because I love to cook for myself, As you already know quite well."
"I do, you're going to have to let me try your signature lasagna some time." Emma said with a smirk.
"Is that a promise?" Regina said and Emma knodded happily and took a sip of the Hot Cocoa she has ordered, "Or is it a date?" Regina added playfully.
Emma's eyes widened , quickly placing the cup down and coughing into her hand.
"Oh my, are you okay Darling?" Regina said affectionately as she lifted her hand up to the Blondes shoulder. Emma knodded and settled her hands down again and looked into Regina's eyes.
"That wouldn't have happened if you weren't flirting with me." Emma defended which Regina couldn't help but laugh at.
"Oh, im flirting with you. Have you seen yourself?" Regina replied pushing a softly curled golden lock behind the other girls ear which made Emma giggle.
"Ticklish?" Regina said, not removing her hand from Emma's hair, "I'll keep that in mind, shall i?"
"And what is that supposed to mean Ms Mills?" Emma said putting her hand over Regina's which was laying on the table, shock evident on Regina's face as she pulled her hand back.
Emma's gaze suddenly fell and hit the table, she dare not even look at the Brunette in front of her. She felt a finger appear under her chin and push her head up, she locked eyes with Regina, lust and compassion evident in them.
"Regina..." Emma gasped as Regina looked over at the wall with a smile occasionally looking back at the blonde which was driving her crazy, she needed the brunette, "I ugh... I didn't mean to, ehh..."
"I understand Emma" Regina added quickly, "I have to get going anyway. tumblers of cider are calling my name, Never mind i need to get to work... I should have started half an hour ago."
Regina shuffled out of the booth and stood in front of the blonde who was watching her, "I will see you when i see you Ms Swan." and with that the placed a kiss on the blondes cheek and rushed out of the diner. Both left the diner at different times with huge smiles plastered on there faces.