Hey, I return with an OQ date. I hope you all enjoy it!
It was the next day and Regina had gone with Zelena to take Henry to school and had then to the station. She had been there an hour, sitting in a chair looking around her not knowing what to do. She sighed as she sat up in the chair and leaned on the desk in front of her.
"Are you sure there is nothing I can do?" Regina asked for the fifth time during the hour they had been here.
"Not really…" Zelena said not looking up from her paperwork.
"Not really as in your not sure there is nothing I can do or not really as in there is not really anything I can do?" Regina asked.
Zelena glanced up from her paperwork and smirked at Regina. "Not really as in there is not really anything you can do. This is boring paperwork that I need to do Regina. Me or Emma anyway."
"Is there nothing I can clean? A cupboard? Anything. Just give me something to do." Regina groaned.
"You really want to clean out a cupboard?" Zelena asked raising an eyebrow.
"Beats sitting around doing nothing." Regina said.
"You should be used to that. Hasn't mother had you doing that for years now?" Zelena replied.
"Yes which is exactly why I have escaped from her. I don't want to escape from her to come and do the same thing here." Regina said.
"Hey! I have coffee and muffins." Emma said announcing her presence to the sisters.
"Oh nice." Regina said twirling in the chair to look at Emma. "Chocolate chip?" She asked hopefully. Cora was never one to allow Regina to have any treats. Telling her even though she stayed in the house there was no need for her to get fat.
Emma smirked. "There is a chocolate chip one yes."
"May I?" Regina asked and Emma nodded handing the bag over to an excited looking Regina. Regina took the chocolate chip muffin out of the bag and took a small bite of it, closing her eyes and letting out a content groan. "Oh my god that tastes amazing."
Emma laughed a little. "I am guessing you don't treat yourself often."
"Things you have to put up with when living with a controlling mother." Regina shrugged taking another bit of the muffin. "She wasn't one for allowing sweets."
"What not even every so often?" Emma asked.
Regina shook her head. "Didn't want me to get fat." Regina took another bite of her muffin and rested back in her chair. "Anyway, never mind my mother. How are you enjoying staying in town?" Regina asked.
"Yea it's great. Everyone's really nice. Makes a change to be somewhere quiet too." Emma replied as she sat on the edge of the desk.
"Yea I bet it's completely different from Boston." Regina commented.
"It is indeed, but in a good way." Emma said. "I like the quietness."
Regina's phone buzzed and she glanced down at it to see she had received a text from Robin. A big grin appeared on her face as she unlocked her phone and opened up the message.
Hi, Looking forward to tonight. Just wanted to give you a heads up to wear comfortable shoes. Robin x
Regina grinned even more as she noticed he had put a kiss on the end of the message. She took a deep breath and quickly typed back a message.
Hi, Thanks for the heads up. You have made me quite curious as to what you have planned. Looking forward to finding out. Regina x
"What's got you grinning?" Emma asked.
"Oh it's probably a text from Robin. She has a date with him tonight." Zelena smirked as she glanced up and looked at Regina who was indeed grinning from ear to ear.
"Ohhh." Emma said and Regina rolled her eyes.
"He has told me to wear comfortable shoes. I have no idea what the hell I am going to wear tonight. I don't think I packed anything date worthy. Actually I don't think I own anything date worthy." Regina sighed her grin disappearing.
"I'm sure I have something you could wear Regina…Or we could go out shopping and see if we could pick you something up." Zelena suggested.
"Really? But your working…" Regina said.
"I'll take over the paperwork for a bit. You two go out and see if you can find something for tonight." Emma said walking over to where Zelena was sitting and shooing her from the chair.
"Are you sure?" Regina asked standing up from her own chair.
"Course I am. off you go." Emma smiled.
The sisters grabbed their coats and made their way out of the station. Zelena guided Regina down the street and towards a small boutique where she was sure Regina would find something she could wear for tonight. They entered into the shop and began to wander round glancing at various bits and pieces of clothing. "So all he said was comfortable shoes?" Zelena asked.
Regina nodded her head. "Yes, where do you think he is taking me?"
"That could mean anything." Zelena shrugged. "Do you want to wear a dress? Trousers? Skirt?"
"Oh I have no idea. I don't even know what shoes I could wear. All my shoes are heels. You know what mother is like. I barely left the house yet I had to have heels." Regina said.
"Yea I never understood that." Zelena frowned.
"Join the club." Regina muttered. Regina wandered around and her eyes caught a yellow summer dress. She walked over and picked it up holding it up to look at. "Zee what do you think?" Regina asked turning round and holding the yellow dress to her.
"Oh that is nice." Zelena said. "Works for casual and for dressy so works well for your date."
Regina smiled and she turned to the mirror and looked at the dress. "Yes this will do. I think I have a nice pair of white sandals that would look good with it."
Zelena smiled. "Sorted. That was quicker than I thought it would be."
"I know." Regina laughed as they walked over to the counter to buy the dress.
Oct 11 Later on that evening Regina was in the bathroom getting herself ready for the date. She had showered and dried and straightened her hair. Her hair now being shorter she couldn't do so much with it. She put on a small amount of makeup and then got herself dressed in her new yellow summer dress and then slipped on a pair of white sandals. that had white daisy detailing on the front of them.
She walked out of the bathroom and into the living room area. Henry glanced over from the sofa as Regina walked over to the kitchen island. He sat up on the sofa and leaned on the back of it. "You look pretty Auntie Regina." Henry said sweetly.
"Aw thank you Henry." Regina said leaning over and placing a kiss to Henry's cheek.
"Do you know where Robin is taking you?" Henry asked.
Regina shook her head. "Nope he hasn't said. Wants to leave it a surprise."
Henry nodded and just then there was a knock at the door. Regina gasped and hurried back over to the bathroom. "Tell him I will be two seconds. I just want to make sure I look okay."
Zelena rolled her eyes. "Regina you look fine." She called from the cooker where she was preparing herself and Henry's dinner.
"I'll get the door." Henry said jumping down from the sofa and walking over to the front door. He opened it to reveal a nervous looking Robin who gave him a smile. "You must be Robin…" Henry said.
"I am indeed." Robin replied.
"Well I'm Henry, Regina's nephew." He said sticking his chest out trying to make himself appear older than he was.
"It is nice to properly meet you Henry." Robin said holding out his hand. Henry took it and shook it before leaning on the door.
"So…what are you intentions with my Auntie?" Henry asked and Zelena couldn't help the smirk that appeared on her face as she listened to Henry at the door. Always the protective nephew for his auntie.
"Henry stop making Robin more nervous than he already is and invite him in." Zelena called. Henry sighed and he opened the door further and stepped to the side letting Robin step into the small loft. Robin gave Zelena a smile before stuffing his hands into his pockets. "Regina will be just a second." Zelena said before turning back to the diner she was preparing.
"So…your intentions…" Henry said reminding Robin of his questions.
"Erm…Well…I don't intend to hurt your auntie if that is what your meaning…" Robin said. He commended the small boy for wanting to protect his auntie. He thought it was sweet and if he wasn't trying to be serious for the young boy he would laugh at how serious the boy looked.
"Good. If you hurt her you will have to answer to me." Henry said.
"Henry…" Zelena scolded softly although she loved that her son wanted to protect Regina she didn't want him to scare poor Robin off. "I am sure Robin will not hurt Regina."
"I intend to make sure your Auntie has a lovely enjoyable night and hopefully win her heart." Robin said.
Henry nodded and narrowed his eyes at Robin as to see if he was really telling the truth. "Good. What have you got planned?" Henry asked.
Robin chuckled a little. "Henry…" Zelena scolded again. "Go and set the table please. Dinner is nearly ready."
"Fine…" Henry huffed and stomped over to the get the plates and cutlery.
"I'm sorry about him." Zelena said as she walked over to Robin. "He is just very protective of his auntie."
"Oh it's fine. I like it." Robin said.
Regina soon came out of the bathroom . "Hi…" She said shyly as she walked over to them.
"Hi…" Robin replied looking Regina up and down. She really looked amazing. Every time he saw her she just looked more and more beautiful.
"Is what I am wearing okay for tonight?" Regina asked motioning to her dress.
"Yes…You look…perfect." Robin said making Regina blush.
"Okay…shall we go then…" Regina said gabbing her purse.
"Enjoy yourselves." Zelena said giving Regina a wink.
Regina smiled and she followed Robin out of the loft, closing the door behind them. They walked down the stairs and out onto the street Regina stopping to look to Robin on where they were going. "This way." Robin said motioning for Regina to walk. They started walking down the street, the summer breeze drifting between them.
"So…where are we going then?" Regina asked.
"Well…" Robin said stopping suddenly by a car. He opened it and brought out a basket, closing the car door and locking it before starting to walk again. "I thought we could go down to the beach and have a picnic. There is a spot on the beach that I love to go to. There is a such a beautiful view and when the sun goes down…it's just magical."
"That sounds lovely." Regina smiled.
"I'm glad you think so." Robin said. So they made their way to the beach, Robin showing Regina the way to the spot he loved. They walked to the middle of the beach where some large stones were. Robin got the blanket out from the basket and he laid it down on the sand, motioning for Regina to sit down. He joined her and started to get out the various bits of food he had prepared.
"You seem to have brought a banquet." Regina laughed as she saw all the containers of food.
"Ah yes…I may have realised I have no idea what food you like or dislike so prepared a wide selection to try and make sure there was at least something you would like." Robin said a hint of blush rising on his cheeks.
"You really didn't need to go to all this effort for me." Regina replied.
"Why not? I wanted to impress you." Robin replied honestly. "When I bumped into you that first time at Grannies I kicked myself for not asking you out on a date then and vowed to myself that whenever I saw you again I would ask you out."
Regina smiled. "Really?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.
Robin nodded his head. "I just thought you were so beautiful. I remember thinking I had never seen such a beautiful woman in all my life." Regina blushed and dipped her head shyly. "Not only that I have promised your nephew that I would give you a most enjoyable night."
"You did?" Regina asked.
"Yes…When I arrived at your sisters loft he asked me what my intentions with you are." Robin said.
"Oh I am sorry. Henry…He can be quite…"
"Protective?" Robin supplied and Regina nodded her head. "There is no need to apologise. As I said to your sister, I like it. I think it is nice that he wants to protect you. I did have to try hard not to laugh though. He looked very serious."
Regina laughed a little. "Yes if you had laughed he would not have been impressed."
"So what food can I interest you in?" Robin asked motioning to the many containers of food.
"I think I will go for the pasta." Regina said lifting the container of pasta.
"Good choice, even if I do say so myself." Robin said making Regina giggle. "Can I interest you in some wine?"
"Oh no thank you." Regina replied. She then stared out to the sea, the sun shining down onto it making the water sparkle. "This really is a lovely spot. I see why you come here often." distracting him from asking why she wouldn't like any wine.
"Yes…" Robin said looking out to the sea. "I like to come here and think. It's peaceful and lets you just relax and your thoughts just spill out."
"It must be nice to have a place like that. I have never really had that…unless you count my bedroom at my parents house." Regina said.
"You never had a place you could just go to think?" Robin asked.
Regina shook her head. "My mother…well she didn't like me to leave the house. I was only ever allowed to leave for family occasions. Other than that I was forced to stay trapped in that house. My only freedom would be sitting out in the garden but even then I was still trapped."
"Why did she keep you in the house?" Robin asked.
Oct 11 "She always said it was for my own good. She told me that I wouldn't be able to handle the harshness of the outside world. I wasn't like my sisters. I was too weak. I never understood really why she felt this way about me. In some ways I don't even think she really knows why she feels that way about me." Regina explained. "But I have broken free from her grip now. That's why I am living with my sister. My mother and I had this fight and well…I left." Regina said. She then shook her head. "I'm sorry. You don't want to hear my sob story on our date."
"No…I want to know everything about you. The good and the bad." Robin said placing his hand on top of hers which was resting on the blanket.
"You do?" Regina asked.
"Yes…" Robin replied softly.
"There are things that I fear would scare you away…" Regina said in a whisper.
"There is nothing that could scare me away from you Regina…" Robin replied.
"You can't say that. There are things you don't know about me." Regina said.
"Try me…" Robin said softly.
Regina sighed and looked down at her lap. Did she really want to reveal the fact she was pregnant? She was so scared she would drive him away but she knew she couldn't keep it a secret for much longer. She would start showing and it would raise questions. "I'm pregnant …" Regina blurted out, closing her eyes after she had said it not wanting to see Robin's reaction as she was more than sure he would end the date there and then.
"You're pregnant?" Robin asked. "How far along?"
Regina opened her eyes to see Robin looking at her curiously. "I am four weeks."
"How are you feeling about it? Are you excited?" Robin asked.
Regina smiled at him. He had been the only person to actually ask her how she felt about the pregnancy and not jump into the question of who is the father. "Yes and no. I am excited but I am also terrified. I'm not even sure if I know how to look after myself never mind a child."
"I'm sure you will be a wonderful mother Regina." Robin said, his thumb rubbing against her hand soothingly.
"You know you are the only person who hasn't asked me who the father is…" Regina said.
"I didn't feel it my place to ask as I presume you are not together anymore… Judging by us being on a date." Robin said.
"You could say that…" Regina said deciding to leave the weirdness of her situation out of it for tonight. "Anyway let's talk about something else…What can you tell me about you?" Regina asked.
"Me…Well…we may be scraping the barrel for an interesting story about me…" Robin said making Regina laugh and reply with a I'm sure that's not true. "I had a good childhood. I was your typical boy I guess, climbing trees going on adventures. My mother and father died when I was quite young."
"Oh I'm sorry to hear that." Regina said.
"I guess I have come to terms with it in a way but when it happened I kind of spiralled out of control. Had a gang of friends and done a bit of shop lifting…you know just things my parents would have hated me to do. I guess I was angry at them for leaving me. That's the way I saw it back then. But my friend John, we call him Little John, he helped me through and brought me back from that dark time and back onto the straight and narrow." Robin explained. "I now work on the forest patrol. So I guess I am doing better for myself.
"Well I don't think anyone would blame you for reacting the way you did once your parents died. Everyone grieves in different ways." Regina said.
Robin shrugged. "I do look back on it and feel I could have handle things better but I guess you can't change the past."
"No you can't…" Regina said.
"God…sorry…I have probably ruined the mood."
Regina smiled. "No I think it is good we are learning about all this stuff of one another."
"Yes, I guess it is." Robin replied. "Can I ask you something?" Robin said.
"Of course." Regina said.
"Would you mind if I kissed you?" Robin asked and Regina smiled at him.
"I wouldn't mind at all." She replied and Robin leaned forward pressing his lips to hers in their first kiss.