Disclaimer:The characters aren't mine; I'm just borrowing them for a while for my own and your entertainment!
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Henry looked down at his watch as he heard the keys turn in the front door. Henry looked back at the tv and continued to play his video game.
"Did you have a good date, Mum?" Henry asked over his shoulder.
"Michael had to go to a work emergency" Emma muttered as she shut the door behind her.
"Ah-huh," Henry said, glancing over at his mother slowly walk to her bedroom. "Mum?" Henry called out.
"Yeah kid,"
"I love you," Henry said.
"I love you too, Henry," Emma said before disappearing out of sight.
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In the morning, Henry waited on the kitchen bar stool for Emma to get up. He decided last night that would be the last time that his mum's boyfriend would stand her up.
"Hey kid, you're up early," Emma said as she began to make her usual morning cup of coffee.
"There is something important I want to talk to you about," Henry explained. He watched as Emma finished making her coffee and sat down next to him. Henry cleared his throat and put his hands together nervously. "It's about Michael." Emma put down her mug half way to taking a sip. "He isn't good for you. I've seen how you get after he always stands you up for dates. He doesn't treat you right." Henry paused for a moment before continuing. "This isn't your happy ending, this isn't true love."
"Henry," Emma mumbled. "You don't know what you are taking about,"
"But Mum…"
"No Henry, you are too young to understand what love is. You don't understand!" Emma interruptedly crossly.
"Yes I do! I know what I see! He's a douche bag Mum!" he snapped.
"No, you don't. You are just a kid!" Emma yelled as she got up and stormed out of the apartment. Henry reached across the bench to grab his phone. Mum, I need your help. He quickly typed the text and placed his head in his hands.
Not ten minutes had passed when there was a knock at the door. Henry slowly got to his feet and swung the door open. Henry hugged Regina tightly. "I've messed up Mum," he sobbed.
"What happened Henry?" Regina asked, guiding him into the apartment. Henry closed the door behind them, he looked over as Regina moved to the kitchen to make two cups of hot coco.
"I upset Mum," Henry began as he climbed onto a chair.
"I don't think that's true," Regina said softly.
"It is. I said that Michal wasn't good enough for her. I don't like him and never have. He stood Mum up again last night," He said, staring at the table. Regina sighed, as she walked over with a mug in each hand.
"I agree with you Henry," Regina said as she sat down. "I believe he isn't the right one for Emma. But we can't convince people, we need to let them figure it out for themselves. Love makes up blind. The only thing we can do is be there for that person with support."
"So I need show Mum support of her decision no matter how much I think Michael is a sleaz.." Henry stopped middle sentence seeing the scolding look from Regina.
"Yes Henry," Regina sighed softly, "That's all we can do for now,"