A/N: I started classes again, so I don't know how much time I will have to write, but I'll try my best. Enjoy this one on the meantime :D
Regina stood there, her mind rushing, not able to pronounce a word, opening and closing her mouth like a fish gasping for air. The words that just left the blonde's mouth caught her off guard. No one had invited her to have dinner, nor she had been interested,but this time, it was different.
Emma was growing more nervous and continued rambling
"Of course, we don't have to pay anything, it's on the house. Granny always leaves me some leftovers, it's not much but.."
"Y-yes…" Regina found her voice and interrupted the blonde "Yes, of course, I will have dinner with you"
Emma flashed her the widest smile she had ever seen. Being able to make the blonde that happy just because she accepted her invitation brought a warm feeling that quickly spread through her chest, leaving her breathless.
"Great, I'm gonna get the food, can you take care of the rest?" said Emma as she entered the kitchen
Regina quickly retrieved the tableware needed and placed it on the best table of the restaurant. It had the best views to a quiet street with a park near by that had lots of trees and, if you looked into the right place, you could see the sea. The beach was 2 minutes away and it was a very quiet place. Regina could imagine the sound of the waves crashing into the shore while the moonshine would reflect into it's surface like a mirror.
While Regina was lost in her thoughts, Emma made her way back with their dinner and set the steaming plate on the table.
"Pizza?" Regina asked surprised, eyeing the plate in front of her
"Yeah.. but if you don't like it maybe.." Emma grew worried, her mind racing researching other options
"No, it's fine" Regina reassured her with a reassuring smile. Pizza.. it's too late or too early for pizza .Regina thought while discretely checking the clock hanging on the wall. Well, eating it won't kill me, and I'm hungry so…
"Great" replied the blonde happily
She gazed into those green eyes that seemed to be the purest thing Regina has ever witnessed. She saw in those big eyes happiness and excitement, and something else that she couldn't name. Before she could identify it, the blonde said
"Well, let's eat"
They were eating in a comfortable silence. Regina didn't eat much, but it was enough to satisfy her while the blonde was happy to finish all the food. She didn't know how it was possible that the blonde was in such a good shape with the quantity of junk food she was shoving down her throat.
"So.." Emma smirked while looking at her "tell me about you"
"What would you wish to know?" Regina said, blushing
"How about we start with something easy?" started the blonde
The plans of Regina's hands were starting to sweat in the perspective of which question the blonde would choose. She usually didn't like personal questions, she didn't like to share that kind of things with people, because they could use that information to hurt her, like it had happened before. So, when Emma finally asked her question, she felt optimistic:
"What's your favorite colour?"
"Um.. it depends I guess, but I like black… a little depressing uh?"
"No, black it's a nice colour, it's the mixture of all of them, I like that idea. Also, black seems to be your colour, it looks great on you" Emma responded winking at her "Mine is green by the way"
Regina, again, furiously blushed at the compliment, but was interested by the information that the blonde was giving to her. Well, the green of her eyes is becoming one of my favorite She kicked herself mentally. Where did that come from?
"Now it's your turn, what do you want to know?" Emma said
"Why do you ride a motorcycle? I mean, it's less safer than a car.." Regina asked, curious about the bike, but the warnings against the vehicle were still ringing on her ears.
Emma flashed her a sad smile before responding
"I know it's less safe, but when I'm riding it, I don't know how to explain it, I feel free, free from all the responsibilities, all the bad feelings disappear, only leaving room for joy an excitement, the feeling of the wind pushing me.. It's.." Emma sighed "magical"
Regina listened carefully each word, letting herself imagine the experience, feeling more and more attracted to the idea of riding a bike
"Have you ever ridden one?Emma asked her
"No, my mother doesn't have any confidence in that kind of vehicle. She doesn't let me be near a bike. I think she is just overprotective" Regina shrugged, looking away, suddenly feeling sad. The bubble she just created exploded I am so silly, she will never let me ride a bike. God forbid me to do something exciting thought sarcastically.
"Would you like to go for a ride? I always keep two helmets on my bike, just in case" Emma said, growing excited at the perspective
Regina's heart started to beat faster, Am I brave enough to do it,even tough I know I'm not allowed to? She never defied any of Cora's commands, she was actually scared of doing so, scared of the punishment it would bring. Her mother never had hurt her physically, but her tongue was a deadly weapon and had the power to destroy all her defenses, that she carefully constructed to not get hurt, to not feel all this emotions buried deep inside of her since her father died.
All the anger, the pain, the resentment, the loneliness .. was all still inside. It sometimes felt like a chest wound that couldn't heal.
She dragged herself away from those dark thoughts and looked at the blonde, still waiting, with hopeful eyes, an answer, when she noticed the clock hanging on the wall. It's almost 4 a.m., I need to get back, hopefully mother will still be asleep.
"I would love to, but it's getting really late. I should go home" Regina said, suddenly feeling sorry to end like this the night
"Wow, it's really late. We better go home to get some rest or Granny will kill us" Emma responded laughing
Regina couldn't resist to laugh at the sight of the blonde laughing so hard at her own joke. When their laughter died, they looked at each other, brown to green. Regina felt like the blonde could stare right into her soul, and that scared the crap out of her but for some reason she knew that the blonde understood her in a way no one could.
They closed the restaurant with Granny's keys
"Do you mind if I keep them? Tomorrow I will visit Ruby, so I can give them to Granny" Regina asked
"Of course" Emma responded
Suddenly they felt uncomfortable, not wanting to bid their goodbyes, so they stood awkwardly waiting for the other one to make the first move
"I suppose.."
"Maybe.."
Both of them started to speak at the same time, making them smile
"We should get going" Emma said, still grinning
"Yes… See you tomorrow" Regina replied
"Goodnight Regina"
"Goddnight Emma"
Regina still felt very awake when she reached home and thankfully, her mother was still sleeping. That night she dreamt about green eyes
A/N2: Reviews and prompts are always encouraged. See you in the next chapter