A/N: This chapter is too long. I know that you wanted to have this story to be longer and longer. I can give you that.
By the way, this chapter is credited to the reader, rondaday1 because of the locations in Dallas. Thank you!
Grammatical errors are mine.
Warning: The Date with Regina Mills. ;D
Enjoy it.
Chapter 5: Dallas, Texas
At Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, the brunette singer arrived at the gate, the people were crowding to see Regina in the building and the securities were barricading the fans to go over with the brunette singer. Regina finally saw her fans, who were shouting her name. She smiled wide while she was walking through the crowds and waved happily. The fans tried to reach her to get autographs. She signed few pictures then walked out from the crowd to get in a luxury car. The brunette singer sighed happily. The car drove away to reach Regina's hotel, Ritz Carlton. Finally, she strode out from the car to the front entrance. The brunette singer walked to the check-in and got her room card then strode toward the elevators. She waited for the elevator to reach the lobby floor, looked around to see the hotel guests whispering while they watched her and found Emma and Henry standing there at the check-in.
The elevator landed on the lobby floor, Regina fought the urge to call on Emma and Henry to come with her but decided to wait for them to bump into her. The guests went inside the elevator, and the door closed. The brunette singer studied on the blonde woman's figure and bit her lip. Emma was wearing a white t-shirt with leather pants and combat boots. Henry wore a red striped t-shirt with blue jeans and black converse shoes. Regina approved in the Swans' fashion and didn't realize that they were coming toward her. The brunette singer was in her daydreaming and felt something on her shoulder. It was Henry who was calling her name several times.
"Regina?" The brunette singer was startled by hearing his voice and stuttered her words. The blonde woman hid her giggles, looked away at the elevator number; it was 5 and waited. Regina was finally back in her zone and smiled in her grace then spoke lightly.
"Hello, Henry." She looked away at the blonde woman and smiled widely. "Hello, Emma. Nice to see you again. So what are you doing here?"
"We have our room here," Henry said.
"Oh, what floor?"
"11th."
"Me too. I'm on it. It's obvious." Regina laughed awkwardly while she looked away at the elevator number. He nodded, looked away at his blonde mom who was staring at the brunette singer then took a glimpse at Regina and watched them in silence. The blonde woman smiled, studied the brunette singer's figure and hummed. Regina heard a hum, looked away at Emma and arched her eyebrow. Henry nudged his mom to pay attention to her. The blonde woman smiled wide, looked away at her son and gave him a glare. He widened his eyes and shrugged then started to open his mouth.
"Regina, do you have a day off today?" Emma took a glimpse at the brunette woman who was stuttering her mouth and scratching her scalp. The elevator dinged the doors to open. They entered the elevator, and Regina spoke lightly.
"Yes, I have two days off. So why?"
"I wonder if you would like to accompany me to World Aquarium today? If you want to." Henry asked. Emma kept her mouth shut and stared at the doors. The brunette woman looked away at the blonde woman then back to the brunette boy who was waiting for her answer.
"What about your mom?"
"She has worked today. She couldn't have a day off today because of the stage construction. She will be back at late night. I don't know where I should go." He said and smiled widely. The brunette singer raised her eyebrows and looked at Emma who was looking away at the elevator number; it was the 5th floor.
"You have worked today?" Regina asked.
"Yes. I have no time to have a day off. Well, my son just asked you and is waiting for your answer." Emma replied.
"Sure, Henry. I would love to go with you if your mom insisted."
"She won't mind if you go with me."
The blonde woman smiled in a gentle way, looked at the brunette singer and mouthed, 'thank you'. Regina smiled back and nodded then looked away at the elevator number. Henry grinned wide and made a mental plan to get Regina alone with him all day. The elevator arrived on the eleventh floor, and they got out then walked in the same way to their rooms. They were on the end of the hallway. Henry unlocked the hotel door, entered and walked away to his bedroom. The blonde woman nodded, walked into the room and Regina watched them. The brunette singer came in her room and dropped her bags. She decided to strip her clothes to her undergarments and finally lay on the bed to sleep.
After three hours later, Regina heard a knock on the door, went disoriented for a while and strode out to the door. She opened the door and was still sleepy. The brunette singer didn't realize that she was half-naked while she was standing by a door. It was Henry who widened his eyes and studied on the brunette singer's body for a minute then cleared his throat.
"Do you have to answer your door while you are half-naked?" Regina froze, shot her eyes open to find a brunette boy at her door and looked down at her body then up at him. She was embarrassed to show her body in the public. Henry fought the urge to look down on the brunette woman's half-naked body and still connected his emerald eyes with the caramel eyes. Regina grabbed the brunette boy's arm to pull him into the room and closed the door. She closed her eyes and spoke in an embarrassed tone. He heard it and kept the urge to smile but failed.
"Wait here. I'm going to get dressed. So, make yourself comfortable in the living room." The brunette boy nodded, walked away to the couch and sat down. The brunette singer opened her eyes, strode quickly into the bedroom and got dressed in a blue jeans with a white blouse and leather boots then left the bedroom to find him on the couch. Regina checked on her appearance in the mirror when she arrived in the living room. She turned around and spoke lightly.
"So, what are you doing here?"
"Remember World Aquarium?" Henry looked away at her and spoke in a timid tone. Regina caught it and smiled then nodded.
"Oh right! Let's go. By the way, where is your mom?" The brunette singer knitted her brows and asked.
"She is at work. Oh, she said that you have to take me for dinner though. She can't make it tonight." Henry retorted while he remembered his mom's talks. The brunette singer raised her eyebrows and sighed then gestured him to go. He stood up and walked to the door. Regina looked around in the room and checked that she had her phone and wallet with her then walked out from her hotel room with Henry.
Arriving at the elevators, she pushed the button, waited for the elevator to reach her floor and spoke lightly. Henry studied on the flowers near the elevators and heard the brunette singer's voice then turned around to face her with his straight face.
"So, just World Aquarium all day?"
"Not exactly like that plan I had for today. First, World Aquarium, Dallas Zoo then dinner." The brunette boy said. Regina bobbed her head, sighed and heard the elevator doors. They entered into it, and he pushed the button to the lobby floor. The doors closed on them and lifted them down to the lobby floor.
"It's nice to spend time around in the educational area." Regina mused. Henry nodded and retorted.
"Yeah. Something keeps me entertaining around in my own time."
Regina didn't know how to interact with a boy. She had no experience to spend her time with the children and never had an opportunity. She kept wondering if she messes it up in that area. She was worried and fidgeted her hands. Henry took a glimpse on her and gently touched on her shoulder then spoke lightly.
"It's ok if you have no experience to interact with children. I can understand that. No worries. I'm an easy catch like my mom." The brunette singer was relieved and nodded at him then smiled widely. The elevator door reached to the lobby floor, and it opened. They finally strode out on their way to the front entrance and informed the bellhop to get Regina's SUV to arrive. Henry looked away at the people who were whispering behind them and spoke lightly.
"How did you get used to the people who scream and fangirling over you?" Regina snorted and laughed then looked back behind her and replied back.
"I got used to it. The perks of the attention." Their SUV arrived, Henry walked to get in the passenger seat, and Regina went in the driver's seat. They drove away on the road. The brunette boy looked at the window and expressed his voice.
"Do you like to be in a center of attention?"
"No. I didn't like it at all. It made me feel like I'm ant in the crowds." Regina shook her head and acknowledged.
"Oh. Why did you get into the music business even the fame included?" He knitted his eyebrows and asked.
"Well, I love to do what I love and singing is my passion for life. But fame is not part of my life." The brunette singer looked away at him then back to the road then spoke in a sad tone.
"Understatement of the year."
"Indeed, dear." Regina nodded with her words.
"How did you land a job as a singer?" He asked again.
"I auditioned. That's how I got it."
"Cool," Henry exclaimed with an excited look.
They arrived at World Aquarium in two minutes flat and had no traffic on their way. Regina drove away to get a park in the parking lot, turned off the SUV then got out in the car. Henry did so. They finally walked to the front entrance and the brunette woman paid the tickets to have access to the building. They started it off with the dolphins. Henry walked around to see the dolphins on the glass window, looked at the dolphin who was playing with scuba diver and smiled widely. Regina looked in awe to see the beautiful dolphin and looked away at him then found him smiling. She started to acknowledge her presence while she walked to him.
"Do you like dolphins?"
"Yes, I love them and I grew up to watch the movies and went to Florida for a vacation. It was in Orlando. Did you go to Seaworld?" He nodded, stared at the dolphins and acknowledged his excited tone.
"No. I haven't yet went to the theme park." Regina looked away at the Dolphins and tilted her head to speak in a sad voice. He looked away at the brunette singer and frowned then continued.
"You should go. There are the best theme parks in Florida."
"Indeed." Regina sighed and said.
"So what are your favorite mammals or sea creatures?"
"Believe it or not, my favorite sea creature is orcas or killer whales." Regina looked at him and spoke in a serious tone. He exclaimed with a surprised expression while he was talking to her.
"Serious?"
"Yes dear, I am serious. I have a lot of stuffed orcas in my bedroom."
"Wow. Cool." He nodded and went with his remark.
Regina nodded, looked away at the dolphins who were staring at them and laughed with Henry. They walked away to look for the sea creatures and enjoyed their time around in the building. Until, the brunette boy had some thinking about asking her questions and brought it up to speak clear.
"What's your favorite song of all times?" Henry looked away at her while Regina was looking at the orcas in the big tank and waited for her answer. The brunette singer tilted her head and gave a thought about a song then answered it.
"Once Upon A Time by Band Perry."
"Are you a fan of Country Music?" He asked.
"I was raised by the cowboys in my whole life." Regina joked.
"Are you kidding?" Henry exclaimed. The brunette singer laughed.
"Yes, I am joking. I was born in New York City and moved to San Diego when I was three years old. I grew up listening to the country music with my grandfather. He was from here." She continued to use her light tone.
"It's interesting to get to know you." Henry scoffed and acknowledged his serious tone. Regina smiled.
"Me too. What about you?" The brunette singer asked.
"Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin." He said.
"You are in the metal and rock music?" Regina scrunched her nose and Henry nodded while he was laughing at the brunette singer's expression.
"Yes, I am. Believe it or not, Emma is a big fan of Reba McEntire, 'Turn on a Radio.'"
"Ironically, I should sing that song in the concert on two next nights."
"Oh, she would be fangirling over you." They laughed at Henry's humor joke, and Regina was enjoying her time with him and took a liking on him. They finished their tour in the World Aquarium and debated about the animals. They finally left in the SUV to drive away to Dallas Zoo. It was 6 minutes to arrive at their destination. They chatted about the animals and had same favorites in pandas. They went on tour in the different places to sightseeing at the animals. They talked about the facts on the animals. Regina was surprised that Henry's intelligent boy to have his knowledge about different animals. She was impressed with it and went with a flow to spend her time with Henry. All the times, they were snapped in the photos from the people who saw them coming in the area. Regina didn't care if she was in the photos and spread on the Internet. All she cared about her work of passion in a music career and enjoyed her life as Regina Mills.
While, they stopped by seeing their favorite animals, Pandas and sat down on the bench then watching the pandas playing with toys. Henry looked away at the fans that whispered about the brunette singer and arched his eyebrow then spoke lightly.
"So, do you have your family or children?"
"No, I have my family back in New York City and no kids at this time. I'm not married yet." The brunette singer gave a small smile at him then looked away.
"Oh, good. It's creeping me out while we are sitting here, and the fans have been screaming for few minutes when they see you here."
"Get used to it." Regina teased him with a slight smirk.
"I didn't get used to the attention of the fans who are crazy about your music. I bet that somebody walk past you and scream, I met Regina Mills on my way exit." Henry rolled his eyes and replied.
"Hilarious. So tell me about your life in Storybrooke? I haven't been there before." The brunette singer shook her head and spoke lightly.
"Well. It is a small town. You know like a country town." He shrugged and retorted.
"A tiny town but quaint?" The brunette singer replied back.
"Yes, that would be the one for Storybrooke. So, we have every tradition in annual. My grandmother is a mayor and grandfather are a sheriff. We have celebrated the fairy tales. Grams is Snow White, and Gramps is Prince Charming. Well, they believe in true love and everything else." He flicked his hand in the gestures while Regina looked away at the brunette boy and smiled at his words.
"It's cool to have that traditions. So, did you enjoy it? What kind are you?" The brunette singer asked in an excited tone.
"I'm an author of Storybrooke to write the happy endings. I enjoy all traditions every year. I never miss it even once." Henry smiled and mused.
"Wow. That's a record." Regina exclaimed in a happy tone.
"Yep. Emma hated one tradition that she won't participate. Well, Grams begged her to join the dating service. Can you imagine her in the dating service for twenty-four hours?"
"24 hours!?" Regina stuttered her words.
"Yes, The dating service is required for women to participate and no laid back. They must be completed in twenty-four hours to date every single men or ladies if they prefer." Henry chuckled while speaking in an excited tone.
"Really?" Regina looked back at the brunette boy who was watching the panda. He nodded and continued.
"Yes. She had used to date my father before I was born. They were 'compatible' for passing the flying colors on the kind of ridiculous tests. Now, it was not anymore. Grams changed the law to let them do whatever they do in their love life. It was unlucky for Emma because she got married to that man for almost twelve years. Two years later, I was here in her belly and lived with them for seven years until I found out that my dad was cheating on her. That's how they got a divorce." Henry flicked his hand and spoke in a neutral tone.
"Twelve years. Wow, it must be messy." The brunette singer felt bad for the Swans and spoke in a sad voice.
"Oh yeah. Trust me, when we arrive in my town, and you will meet my dad there. My parents didn't get along well since they got a divorce." He exclaimed.
"He is still around in Storybrooke?" Regina bit her lip and mused.
"Yes, he just got married few months ago and I didn't attend to his wedding." Henry rolled his eyes and said.
"Who is his wife?" The brunette singer tilted her head and looked away at him then spoke in a light tone.
"Tamera Mendell." He emphasized the name with a sour tone. Regina winced at the tone and asked.
"Well, do you consider Tamera to be your stepmother?"
"No. I call her by her name." Henry scoffed then said.
"Oh." Regina nodded with her 'o' expression. They finally got up, strode away to the exit and realized that they got hungry then walked to their car. Henry smiled at himself and spoke in a timid voice.
"Thank you for spending your time with me. I'm glad that you came."
"Me too. What do you want to eat for dinner?" The brunette singer widened her smile and spoke lightly while she was clicking the button for the SUV to unlock the doors.
"Something Italian?" Henry asked.
"Oh, I love Italian. So, I know one place that have delicious Italian. Let's go." He nodded, got in the SUV and Regina went to get in her driver's seat then drove away on the road. They chatted about Henry's life in Storybrooke while they were on the road. Regina took him to Olive Garden and heard him chuckling.
"Olive Garden? Really?"
"I love their bread! Don't tease me."
"Ok. I won't tell a soul." The brunette singer snorted, drove away to the parking lot then turned it off and strode out from the car. Henry shook his head and got out of the car then walked to the front entrance and entered the building with Regina. All they did was stare at the waitress who stuttered her words when she saw the famous brunette singer. They looked at each other and snickered then informed their waitress about a table of two. The waitress was Rose, nodded and gathered the menu then walked away. They raised their eyebrows and followed her along. The people at the tables, who widened their eyes while they saw Regina, were coming in their way. The brunette singer smiled and waved happily. Henry burst into laughter while he walked with her to their private table.
Regina glared at the brunette boy and went to sit down on her seat. The brunette boy smiled sheepishly. She shook her head and decided to order a drink. He did same. They studied the menu for few minutes, heard the people chattering about Regina's presence and decided to wait for Rose to come to their table. The waitress arrived at their table in few minutes later; they ordered the same meal, Fettuccine Alfredo, and Rose left the table to give an order to the chef.
In the silence at their table, Henry looked away at the window, stared at the sky and spoke in a soulful tone. Regina tilted her head and tangled her fingers together on the table.
"Do you like my mom?" The brunette singer was out of the blue when she heard the brunette boy's question and stuttered her words. Henry merely giggled. Regina raised her eyebrows and smirked then replied.
"Very much." Henry drank his water then choked on the way and coughed in a fit. The brunette singer mentally made a score and smirked. He glared at her while he was cleaning the water spot on the table with the napkin then acknowledged his voice to rip her off.
"Well, what do you have the intentions for dating my beloved mom?"
"You are smartass, you know. You are just what, 14 or 13?"
"Almost 15. And Smartass is my part of the charm." He smiled widely. Regina sighed and rolled her eyes then continued.
"I have no intentions to harm your beautiful mother. No conditions at all."
"Oh good. I made sure that your intentions had no conflict with my mother's love life. I'm overprotective on my mom. She had a rough life. By the way, you just let her have her time to spend with you on the date. No worries. You will be fine."
"Date? What the heck?" Regina asked him while Henry looked away at Rose, who delivered the bread bowl and shrugged. The brunette singer took bread and broke in a half then ate it.
"Well, you should let her tell her story and I hope you better not mess it up."
"I won't. What kind of stories?" Regina lit up at the stories about Emma and asked.
"You would find out it soon when you are on the date with her." He laughed and shook his head while speaking to her in a neutral tone.
"Well, what can I do for a date?" The brunette singer frowned and whined playfully.
"Easy one. Go take her at Amore Italian Restaurant then go to Dallas Arboretum for a stroll under the tangled trees. I am sure that they have beautiful weddings there. Then, go make a move." Henry made a list while he was talking in a commanding tone.
"How did you know about these places?" Regina was taken back by the list and acknowledged her voice in a concerned tone.
"I researched on my own because in case if you ask my mom for a date. Oh, by the way, she told me about you taking her out on the date few days ago. No worries. I am your backup plan to be a hopeless romantic."
"I am not a hopeless romantic." Regina glared at him and emphasized her words. He tilted his head and quipped her.
"Well, are you a romantic cynic, spontaneous or romantic?"
"Realist." The brunette singer arched her eyebrow while she was saying one word. The brunette boy scrunched his face and spoke in a sad tone.
"Oh. Be prepared for few weeks."
"What do you mean?" The brunette singer stared at him and knitted her eyebrows.
"My mom is more spontaneous," Henry answered while Rose delivered the meal to them and left the table. Regina widened her eyes and didn't believe that Emma is a spontaneous person. She muttered under her breath.
"Shit."
"Yeah. Good luck." The brunette boy smiled then dug his meal with his fork. Regina picked her fork, looked down at her plate and ate in silence. In her mind, the thoughts went into a reel and it flashed many flags. She kept wondering how the date would be okay. She sighed, sipped her drink and ate her fettuccine. Henry finished his meal, decided to talk more and looked up at the brunette singer who was in her deep thoughts.
"What about your childhood before becoming a singer?" He asked. Regina looked up at him and gave a small smile then nodded and continued to tell her childhood story. Henry listened to every word and asked several questions while he interrupted her story time. They laughed over silly stories that they exchanged. The dinner went well and Regina finally paid their dinner then they strode out from Olive Garden and decided to head back to their hotel for the night to end. They got into the SUV and drove away on the road.
Reaching to the destination, they arrived at Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the brunette singer gave a car key away to the valet then they entered the building and walked to the elevators. Henry told her about the jokes and Regina enjoyed his jokes while she was laughing along. They had a good time together to interact their bond well and entered the elevator. The elevator lifted them up to the eleventh floor, and the doors opened to let them come out. They finally strode toward Henry's hotel room, he unlocked his room card and opened the door. He called his mom but found out that Emma was not there in the room. Regina entered and waited. Henry walked around in his hotel room to search for his mom but frowned then went to grab his clothes and toiletries and wrote the note for his mom to see it. He finally left his mom's bedroom to meet Regina there in the foyer.
"Mom is not here. Perhaps, she is still working." The brunette boy spoke while he held his backpack and walked out from his hotel room.
"Ok, let's go to my hotel room, and you seemed to have everything with you." Regina nodded and gestured him to the front door. He informed her with a soft tone.
"Great. I just left a note."
"Good." Regina nodded, gestured him out from the hotel room and walked to her hotel room in few doors down. She unlocked it and let him come in and closed the door then walked to the bedroom to get changed in nightwear. He went to the bathroom, got changed and walked out. The brunette singer strode out from the bedroom and went to the lounge. She sat down on the couch, turned on the television screen and checked out on the movies. Henry walked on his way to the sofa and tilted his head. Regina asked him if he would like to watch a movie with her and have popcorn chat together. He nodded. She smiled, picked a movie and went to the kitchen. The brunette singer made popcorn then poured it into a bowl and walked out to the living room. He looked away at her and smiled then played the movie. Regina sat down on the couch and passed the bowl to him while she was watching a movie. They ate in silence, laughed and talked about the scenes they loved.
It went into two hours later; Henry fell asleep, and Regina looked away at him then smiled. She decided to clean it up after turning the television off. The brunette singer walked on her way to drop the bowl in the kitchen and turned back to her bedroom. She grabbed the blanket then walked out to cover Henry's body on the couch and smiled widely.
"Good night, Henry."
Regina sighed, walked back to her bedroom and closed the door. She walked around to the bed, tucked her under the blanket and fell asleep with her smile. The night went shimmering in the city of Dallas. Emma was still working all night to fix the errors on the stage constructions and kept wondering about Henry's time with Regina around in the city of Dallas. The blonde woman hadn't yet been back to her hotel room to get some sleep and still to work with her team to finish the constructions before the concert show began in two nights later. She was exhausted to do all the work and ate her meal until she finally made a decision to finish it all on her own.
When the sunrise came up, Regina woke up, stretched her limbs then got up and decided to take a shower. In few minutes later, she finished her shower, walked out with fresh clothes and wrapped her hair in a towel then strode out from the bedroom. The brunette singer looked at the brunette boy, who was snoring on the couch and laughed in a silent tone. She went to the kitchen and made breakfast for both of them. Henry woke up by smelling the breakfast, got up and walked to the table then sat down while he was sleepy with his bedhead hair.
Regina finished her cooking, grabbed the plates and walked out then saw the brunette boy's worst bedhead and went in shock. Henry looked away at her and smiled then spoke lightly.
"Good morning, Regina."
"Morning. Do you know that you have a bedhead?" The brunette singer informed him, and Henry shrugged then replied while he was staring at the breakfast.
"I know. My hair always is like that every morning when I get up."
"Oh. It looks like something's growing in your hair." Regina teased and hid her smile. He laughed, made a grabby hand and whined.
"Hilarious. Let me eat my breakfast." Regina raised her eyebrow, put a plate in front of him and sat down then ate in silence. He dug four bites and swallowed it. They smiled at each other until they heard a knock on the door. Henry raised his eyebrows and spoke in a timid voice.
"Are you getting that?"
"I am going. You need to get a shower." The brunette singer nodded and gestured him to do what she told him.
"Thank you." Henry flashed his big grin, stormed back to Regina's bathroom for a shower and Regina shook her head then gathered the plates back to the sink and continued walking to the front door to answer it. She opened the door and went in shock. It was Emma, who had dark bags under her eyes and flashed a small smile. Regina studied on the blonde woman's body and found out that her shoulders hunched back. The brunette singer pulled her inside and closed the door then pushed Emma to walk to her bedroom and spoke lightly.
"How long did you work yesterday?"
"18 hours."
"Dang it. You need to get sleep. Let's tuck you in the bed." Regina widened her eyes and spoke in a concerned tone.
"No," Emma whined playfully. Henry strode out in a clean clothes, and his hair was wet. He looked at his blonde mom and went concerned with his voice.
"Mom, what happened to you?"
"She worked for 18 hours and had no sleep," Regina replied, pointed to the bed with her manicured nail and glared at her. The blonde woman rolled her eyes, got her shoes off then fell on the bed and went snoring in two seconds flat. Henry giggled and expressed his voice.
"She was always like that every night when she arrived from work in Sheriff's Station."
"Really?"
"Yes. Let's go out before Emma pull you to cuddle with you." Henry indicated his blonde mom and gestured the brunette singer to get out of the room. She looked away at Emma and spoke in a concerned tone.
"Will she?"
"Yes, I promise. Let's go!" He nodded and pointed his finger to the living room.
Regina nodded, looked away at the sleeping blonde and smiled weakly. She grabbed her phone and purse then walked out with Henry for her rehearsals. Henry discussed with her about a date that he suggested. The brunette singer took it or granted and nodded. They were happy that they talked about it and decided to go with the flow in The American Airlines Center Arena to meet the crew and band. Henry went to see Belle and Ruby at the control room, Regina went to the stage with Kathryn for today's agenda and studied the songs that she would sing at her concert. The brunette singer decided to take five songs to rehearse with her band for a while. The producers informed her to do the same thing from Las Vegas Concert. She nodded and went to rehearse her songs then made some changes. Henry was standing next to the brunette singer and watching them do their thing.
Until, the brunette singer spotted the blonde woman walking in the arena and waving happily. Henry looked away at his mom and grinned widely. Emma walked to them, kissed his forehead and nodded at Regina. The brunette singer smiled and spoke lightly.
"Good sleep?"
"Yes, it's very relaxing. Thank you for sending me to the bed."
"You are welcome. So, I hope you are having your day off today." Emma nodded and retorted.
"Yes, I have a day off because I worked on the stage constructions for eighteen hours. It is finished. Now, you have your stage right away."
"Thank you for being here to work on your time."
"No, thank you because you took your time to spend your time with my son. It's very grateful." The blonde woman replied. Regina smiled widely. Henry clapped and went away to be with Belle in the control room. The brunette singer looked at her for a while and spoke lightly.
"Are you available tonight?"
"Yes, I'm available since I have my day off." Emma nodded and gave approval for her words.
"Right. I forgot for a few minutes. So, I will pick you up at 6 pm. Sounds good?"
"Sure. See you anyway. I have to get Henry to see my friends today. Have a good rehearsal."
"Thank you!" Regina nodded, got up and walked away to the stage for her round two with her band. The blonde woman smiled, strode on her way to the control room and informed her son about meeting her friends. He nodded, looked at Regina away and yelled at her.
"See you Regina!" The brunette singer turned around and waved happily. He left with his blonde mom. Kathryn looked away at her best friend and said.
"You're whipped."
"I am not whipped."
"Yes, you are." The band chorused in unison. Ruby and Belle burst into laughter. Regina went shocked and realized that she is whipped then went to grab the lyric sheets then barked at them. They scattered to work on their day, and the brunette singer muttered under her breath.
"I am so whipped. Damn it." She went back in her singer's tone and sang away. In few hours, she finished with her rehearsals, went back to her hotel room and heard the knock then went to answer it. It was Henry, who was smiling wide and asked her to spend her time with The Swans for a late lunch. She nodded and grabbed her purse then went along with him. They arrived in the café around in the corner from the hotel, and Regina saw the blonde woman sitting there and studied the menu. Henry walked to his mom and gave her a cheek kiss. It made the brunette singer smile, and it made her move toward her.
Emma looked up, smiled and nodded. Henry sat down next to his mom and Regina sat down on the opposite side from Emma's seat. The waitress came to their table, they ordered their meals and decided to have a small meal for two ladies because they have a date upcoming tonight at 6 pm. They didn't want to be full before they arrive for a dinner. The brunette singer decided to ask Emma with questions; Henry spoke up while they chatted about Storybrooke. The blonde woman smiled at her memories in Storybrooke and spoke in a timid voice. The brunette boy knew it was a difficult life for her to live up on her own while she took him on her full custody.
"When Henry was born, I was still married to Neal. Also, I was working as a Sheriff's and took care of him while I was stuck on the desk duty due to my dear mother's orders. I stayed for few months until Henry was taken away in the daycare. I was returned to a full-time position as a sheriff. Neal was the pawnshop owner and worked through getting his money to take care of our son. So, one night I finished my duty and gave my shift away to Ruby, which you knew Kathryn's girlfriend. She used to be a deputy."
"Ruby Lucas, a deputy of Storybrooke? I was surprised." Regina replied. The Swans nodded, and the blonde woman continued to talk about her life as Sheriff. The waitress delivered their lunch on the table; they went to eat in a small bite. Emma kept speaking about her story, so Henry and Regina listened to it.
"So, I went home to spend my time with my son. I found Neal drunk in the living room, and Henry was crying on the floor. I argued with my ex-husband while I was picking him up in my arms then walked away to my bedroom. We fell asleep and left Neal sleeping on the couch for five nights. Until, the arguments came up into an ugly fight, and I decided to call his father, Mr. Gold, which was Belle's boyfriend from Florida. You will meet him in the preshow."
"What? Did you meet Belle before?" Regina asked her with her brows knitting together.
"Yes, she used to be a librarian in Storybrooke." Emma ate her chicken and nodded then muttered the words out while she was chewing.
"What the heck? Most of the people are from Storybrooke in my tour?" The brunette singer figured it out while she thought it out. Henry looked at her and smiled.
"Yes, Leroy, Killian, Ruby and Belle included us." The brunette boy replied before sipping a glass of water with a lemon.
"It is difficult to believe." Regina insisted.
"Surprise, Surprise," Henry replied while grinning widely. Emma looked back and forth and went with her story.
"Back to my story, Mr. Gold arrived in two hours later, talked with me about Neal and decided to take him away from us to let us have time to rekindle our relationship. Mr. Gold is a sweet man and treats us like his children. He considered us to be his family even though; he knew my parents in college before Neal, and I got married. Then, it went on for long until Henry became seven years old. I went to file a divorce after finding out that Neal cheated on me with Tamera. I told his father about it, and Mr. Gold came to see him. After interacting with him, he came to see us and made sure that we are okay, and he gave me a blessing to divorce him. Then it ended in two months. Neal and I never talked to each other at all after our divorce. Mr. Gold supported me and told the judge that I am responsible to take Henry on my full custody. The judge gave it away in an approval, but Neal didn't want to take Henry with me so; the judge decided to let Henry choose to live with one of his parents." Emma flicked her wrist and continued with her sad tone.
"While I was there and made my decision to live with my mom. Because I had seen my dad around in town, and I decided to not live with him at all. Then I informed the judge that I didn't want to see him at all and went to live with my mom in my whole life. Mr. Gold supported that and decided to stay on our side then decided to disown Neal in his family. So, the trial was over, and I went with my mom." Henry said in his serious tone. The blonde woman leaned to kiss his forehead and whispered in his ear then he nodded and gave her a cheek kiss. Regina held her hand on her chest while she propped her forearm on the table while they ate in a small bites.
"That's how we used to live there. Technically, Henry still lives with my parents for a while." Emma retorted while looking down at her finished plate. Regina tilted her head and studied the blonde woman's face and heard the brunette boy's voice.
"That's how our story of life is. I love living with my grandparents, but most of time, I miss my mom. That's why I came to visit her for a month."
"That's a mouthful of a story and it's interesting about your life in Storybrooke. Thank you for sharing with me."
"No problem. I guess that it's time for us to get back to the hotel." Others nodded at Emma. The ladies paid their meals then walked back to their hotel. They smiled on their way. Most of time, the women were excited about their date tonight and Henry were looking forward to having his alone time with video games all night. They arrived in the elevator and lifted them up to the eleventh floor.
After the late lunch with the Swans, Regina was little tired but worried about her date. She finally entered her hotel room and decided to have two hours of nap in the bed. After her nap, the alarm clock woke her up, and she went to get a shower and got in a purple lace dress with the black heels. She smirked at the appearance in the mirror and put her red lipstick and black eyeliner. She let her brunette hair down on her shoulder and knew that she looked good in the dress. She walked out with her purse and arrived at Emma's door then knocked on it. She waited for few minutes.
The blonde woman opened the door, revealed her red dress with black heels and her hair went in princess curls. Regina ogled on her and widened her jaw. Emma gently closed the brunette singer's mouth with her hand and smirked then acknowledged her voice.
"Regina, you look beautiful."
"Thank - you, you are gorgeous." The brunette singer stuttered her words and didn't like her tone.
"Speechless, may I presume?" Emma purred in a seductive voice. Regina widened her eyes and looked away at Henry, who was behind the blonde woman and waving happily.
"Hello, Henry. May I take Emma out on the way?"
"You may. Have fun. Be back before midnight. You have a rehearsal tomorrow morning." Henry spoke in a serious tone. Emma giggled and kissed his forehead then grabbed Regina's hand out. Regina was taken back by the blonde woman's tug and looked at him when the hotel door went closed. They went to the elevator and lifted them down to the lobby floor. The brunette singer knew that they would arrive at Amore Italian Restaurant at 7 pm. She checked her watch, and it was 6:30 pm.
They walked out and waited for SUV to arrive. The car pulled over, and the ladies got in the backseat and Regina told the driver to reach Amore's. The driver nodded and drove away. The blonde woman arched her eyebrows and spoke lightly.
"Amore? I hadn't eaten in there for ages."
"Really?" The brunette singer looked away at her and gave a 'really' look.
"Yeah, last time, I was with my parents for their anniversary in here once."
"How old were you back then?" Regina got curiosity and quipped. Emma scrunched her nose and gave a thought then spoke lightly.
"I didn't know, maybe 19 or 20?"
"It's a long time ago." The brunette singer raised her eyebrows and retorted.
"Yeah. There is delicious food. So, I can't wait." Emma retorted. Regina smiled while nodding at her. The drive was short, and the ladies went out then strode into the building. Regina informed the receptionist about her private reservation. The waiter led the women to the corner in back and let them sit down on the table of two. Regina asked the waiter if they had hard cider. He nodded and went away. The ladies studied the menu and stole the glances to make them blush. The waiter came back to deliver the hard cider for both of ladies. The women decided to order their food right away, and he nodded then left the table to leave the girls with their chat. The blonde woman was starting to speak lightly while swirling her drink.
"What are your tastes in music?"
"Country Music, Rock, and Hip-Hop. But I like modern jazz." Regina thought all the way while she was talking.
"Country Music? Who is your favorite musician in that genre?" Emma tilted her head and asked.
"Martina McBride and Dolly Parton." The brunette singer sipped her drink and spoke in a timid voice while she had some thoughts about the musicians.
"For me, Reba McEntire," Emma emphasized the name and Regina smiled then nodded.
"Oh, I love that lady and the song was Fancy." The brunette singer exclaimed. The blonde woman lit up at hearing that song then retorted.
"Yeah! I loved that song. Are you familiar with her song, 'Does He Love You?'"
"Yes dear, I am familiar with that one. It gave a good storytelling." Regina nodded while sipping her drink then spoke lightly.
"Indeed. It reminded me of our marriage with Neal and Tamara. Ugh." Emma flicked her hand while speaking of her life and rolled her eyes. Regina smirked then expressed.
"Oh yes, it is." They laughed, and the waiter delivered their meal. They kept talking about each other and got to know each other. They questioned each other on twenty questions. They laughed, chatted and enjoyed their first date. In their mind, it went well with a flow. They smiled at each other while they ate their dinner. Two hours later, they finished their dinner and Regina paid their dinner. Emma smiled at her gesture then got out with her to their car. The brunette singer told the driver to drive to Dallas Arboretum. They chatted about Regina's childhood life in New York City, and Emma listened to it.
Arriving at Dallas Arboretum, Regina decided to take a stroll with her on the way. They found the yellow arrows to lead them to the Crape Myrtle Allee. They chatted about a life of a singer. Regina narrowed her eyes at the blonde woman who was smirking and continued to tell a story about getting a job for the first time and developed her career in music industry. The stroll was long to keep the ladies company while their talk about the life that they wanted to know about each other. Until, they reached the destination, looked away at the sweeping crape myrtle trees tangling in the middle of the wide path. The lights were beaming up. They finally stood and took a view of the beautiful garden then looked away at the evening wedding taking over on the Crape Myrtle Allee. Emma tilted her head and smiled while listening to the beautiful music from the violins and cellos.
Regina looked away at the blonde woman and found her beauty to be inspired. The blonde woman took a glimpse of the brunette woman and spoke lightly.
"I remembered my wedding. It was beautiful like that wedding over there."
The brunette singer looked away at the bride and groom who were standing with the minister. They watched the whole scene and clapped when the wife finally kissed her husband. Regina asked her about her wedding. Emma smiled wide and tugged her away on their stroll through the garden. The blonde woman recalled her memories and spoke lightly. The brunette singer looked at the gardens while listening to the blonde woman's voice.
"My wedding was the Christmas wedding. We got married in the enormous mountain lodge; the Christmas trees were everywhere in the family room, and I organized everything from the start to the end. All the flowers went into the poinsettia. Yes, all decorations were about the Christmas theme. Well, we did get married before the Christmas break."
"Wow. It's beautiful." Regina nodded and acknowledged her voice in a happy tone. Emma smiled at her memories and put her voice in the pleasant tone.
"Yes, it was gorgeous. My family was in awe when they saw everything from up to bottom. I think that I have a picture somewhere."
"I bet that you have it. Did you get married after Henry's birth?" Regina asked.
"No. I wasn't pregnant at that time when I wedded to my ex-husband." The blonde woman shook her head and acknowledged her voice.
"Oh. I just wondered." Regina shrugged and said.
"That's fine. You got curious." The blonde woman nodded and continued. Regina flicked her hand to the garden then exclaimed in a happy mood.
"Now, we reached my favorite garden. It's called 'A Woman's Garden.'" Emma nodded and looked away at the 140 feet frame then viewed the pond and spoke lightly.
"This one is so beautiful."
"I kept coming here and loving this sculpture. It looks like that you are in the picture frame."
"Yes. I know. I was thinking the same thing." Emma smiled and continued with her light mood. It made Regina feel sad and remembered the memories.
"That's how I dreamed of my wedding there. I stand there for a woman, and the photographer takes the pictures over the pond. It would be good." Regina spoke in a neutral tone while she remembered the day of the engagement.
"Haven't you been married before?" Emma knitted her eyebrows and quipped.
"No. I almost got married." Regina shook her head and mused.
"Oh. What happened? If you don't mind, I ask." The blonde woman flicked her wrist and continued.
"That's fine. You told me about your wedding. So, I say mine. My then fiancée was on the way to here for our engagement photos. After few minutes, I called her, and she was late. But her mother called me one hour later, told me that my fiancée died in the car accident."
"I'm sorry about your loss. How long were you together?" The blonde woman looked at the pond and spoke in a sad voice.
"4 years. Two years engagement." Regina fidgeted her thumbs, stood still and stared at the blonde beauty in front of her.
"What was her name?" The blonde woman asked her with her sad smile.
"Danielle Stables." The brunette singer looked away from her and said.
"Tell me about her." Emma caught the sad look on the brunette singer and squeezed her hand. Regina weakly smiled and continued while she was looking at the pond.
"Danielle was a lawyer, lived here for five years and we had a long relationship distance. She was a redhead woman with blue eyes. She was sweet to my parents. They loved her but at the same time, she was annoying to them. Most of time, we enjoyed her presence for a while. She was the one who asked me to marry her then let me have my dream wedding. We planned our wedding for two years. Until, the few days before our marriage, we moved in together and started to arrange everything right away. She has been supporting me in the music industries and let me have my freedom around in Texas and Los Angeles. She didn't mind to tag along with me to Los Angeles."
"That's sweet of Danielle." Emma smiled and retorted in a good mood. Regina smiled then nodded and continued.
"Yes, dear. It was. Then my life went down, and I went back to New York City to work thoroughly on my plans. In temporary time, I worked for my mother's for a while until I decided to move out to Los Angeles to make a life there then developed my music."
"Then, now you are a famous singer." The blonde woman made a point.
"Yes, dear." They smiled widely. They locked their eyes into a passionate gaze; the brunette singer scooted closer to the blonde woman and leaned toward her. Emma didn't see the kiss coming from her. She tiptoed up, brushed her plumps lips on the pale lips and fully moved to kiss Emma. The blonde woman went shocked when she got a kiss from her and didn't kiss her back. Regina kept her lips to stay on the blonde woman's lips and broke it then looked at her. Emma looked away at the pond and went tense. The brunette singer didn't understand about their kiss, felt hurt when Emma didn't kiss her back and frowned.
The blonde woman stared at the water, reminisced her memories about the kiss back in Storybrooke and spoke in a neutral tone. Regina winced at her tone and didn't ask her about what happened at their kiss scene.
"Will you take me back to the hotel, please?"
"Of course. Let's go." The brunette singer knew something went wrong and didn't push the blonde woman to tell everything then understood it. They walked away on their stroll back to the SUV. They didn't talk to each other while they strode toward the parking lot. They got in, and the driver drove them back to the hotel. The ladies finally got out and walked to the elevator. It lifted them up to the eleventh floor. Emma was still in her memories and went silent. Regina wondered about their kiss and stopped by Emma's hotel room. The blonde woman gave her thanks then entered the hotel room and closed the door to Regina's face. The brunette singer widened her eyes while she was staring at the door. She went back to her hotel room confused and entered in the lounge. She found the whiskey and drank it in a cup of glass then went to get changed and fell asleep on the bed.
The morning came to brighten the brunette singer's eyes; she blinked several times and felt her head hurting. She groaned at the sunlight, got up and went to have a quick shower. Regina finished with a shower, had put her clothes on and went to get her purse and phone. She left her hotel room to arrive at The American Airlines Center for the morning rehearsals.
Reaching to the destination, the brunette singer walked in the audience and spotted Emma, who was talking to her team then looked at her best friend and assistant, Kathryn. She smiled at her and chatted about the today's agenda then strode up to the stage. The band greeted her, Regina nodded and looked away at the blonde woman who was ignoring her. The brunette singer frowned, went with her rehearsals and took a glance at Emma, who was in the control room. The blonde woman was neglecting her all times and won't keep her eye contact with her.
The rehearsals went smoothly as Regina was pleased. Emma finally left the arena and went to avoid the brunette singer all day. The brunette singer finally had her break and went to the control room to see Belle and Kathryn. She sat down on Emma's seat and crossed her arms over her chest then wondered why Emma kept ignoring her all day. She knew that she didn't do anything harmful to Emma. She liked her. Hearing Kathryn's voice, she whipped to look at her and raised her eyebrows.
"What's wrong with you and Emma?"
"Yeah, before, you both looked cozy and now, you both are tensed up. What's up?" Belle expressed her concerns. Regina was thankful that she had friends who understood her feelings. She gave a sad smile and voiced her tone.
"We had a date last night. It went great. I took her to Amore's Italian Restaurant, chatted about our life and stories then we finished our dinner. We went to Dallas Arboretum for our stroll. We watched the wedding there when we stopped by in Crape Myrtle Allee then I took her to A Woman's Garden. We talked about my then fiancée and wedding at that garden. I kissed her, but she didn't kiss me back. She asked me to take her back to our hotel. I dropped her off, and she didn't give me a good night or kiss. It ended up in a disappointed date. But I didn't know what to do."
"Oh, ouch." Belle winced at hearing the brunette singer's story and knew that Emma had a difficult past. She was sure that Regina didn't know that Emma went into a tense area about the kissing. She won't tell her unless Emma gives her permission, but she knew that Henry would.
"Yes dear, it's ouch." Regina retorted while looking away at the stage. Kathryn scratched her hair and sat down next to her. Belle shook her head and replied.
"Did Emma tell you that I knew her?"
"Yes, she talked about you, Ruby, Leroy, and Killian."
"What? I'm lost." Kathryn mused. The brunette women looked at her and giggled.
"Killian, Leroy, Ruby and I included The Swans are from Storybrooke, Maine."
"What? My Ruby!?" Kathryn gasped and held her hand on her chest.
"Yes, yours." Belle nodded and said right away.
"But… we met in New York City…" The blonde woman stuttered her words at Belle. The brunette singer tilted her head.
"Oh, that one. It was our trip back then." Belle said while looking at Kathryn. Regina understood. The women didn't notice the brunette boy was standing there in the control room and heard his voice. They whisked away at him. It was Henry. He smiled and looked away at Regina then spoke in a serious tone.
"Regina, can we talk in private?" The brunette singer hesitantly nodded, other ladies smiled and went to work right away. He tugged her out to the brunette woman's dressing room, and Regina was shocked that she got to be not used to following with a hand dragging away.
Once the door closed behind them, the brunette boy released the hold and went to sit on the couch. Regina stood still and looked at him. Henry sighed and crossed his arms on his chest then spoke in a neutral tone.
"Explain what happened before your date?"
"Took Emma to eat dinner. Chatted about our life. Paid the dinner. Went to Dallas Arboretum, saw the wedding there, chatted about our dream wedding then took her to A Woman's Garden and kissed her. Took Emma back to the hotel and went to sleep." Regina shorted the version and looked down on the ground.
Henry widened his eyes when he heard the word, 'kiss'. He closed his eyes and mentally facepalmed. The brunette singer rocked her heels back and forth then said.
"What did I do something wrong?"
"No. It's not your fault. But you didn't know that." He waved his dismissal hand and retorted.
"What did I do then?" The brunette singer threw her arms in the air and spoke in a frustrated tone.
"I think that you sit down for a minute." Henry gestured her to sit on the couch beside him. She nodded and went to sit down. He looked away in the mirror then started to tell her a story. The brunette singer held her breath while listening to the situation the brunette boy explained.
"It's about a kiss you had with Emma. It's not good. Because it reminded her of that night."
"What happened?" Regina asked.
"Rape happened."
"What!?" The brunette woman widened her eyes and exclaimed in a surprise.
"Yes. When I was 10, she was raped while she was working on her duty that night. I didn't know what happened, but she told me a short version. She was forced by having sex with some guy. That's how it ended up in a rough kiss. She didn't like it at all and went in pain. She hadn't kissed anybody since that night. It was four years ago. Oh, she hadn't been dating since she got divorced. Well, you are her first girl she had been dating."
"Me? I'm her first?" Regina let her jaw open and stuttered her words. He nodded then continued.
"Yes. She hasn't yet dated the women in Storybrooke. It went in four years then she decided to move out."
"That's understandable. What happened to that night?" Regina asked. Henry shook his head and spoke in a serious tone.
"I am not that person to tell you. Emma is. So, next time, if you plan to kiss her then ask her for permission."
"But you let your mom kiss you," Regina complained. Henry rolled his eyes and retorted back.
"Because I'm her son. You are not her family relative but not yet."
"All right. I understood the situation. So, how can I make it up to her right? She had been ignoring me all day."
"She didn't ignore you but still avoided you because of that kiss. Just give her some time and let her come to you. Don't come to her."
"Ok." Regina nodded. Henry smiled and squeezed her hand then replied.
"She must love you. I don't know if she does love you. But I can tell by her emerald eyes when you came to see her. It went lit up like Christmas lights. Believe me."
"I like her. She's sweet, carefree and charming."
"Don't use that word, Charming because it was my gramps' nickname."
"Really?" Regina merely giggled while talking to him in a neutral tone. Henry laughed and mused.
"Yes. I think that we finished our conversation. I better let you go back to the rehearsals."
"Thank you for telling me." The brunette singer squeezed his hand and said. Henry nodded and replied back.
"You are most welcome. I better go back to the hotel to check on my mom."
"Ok, have a good day." Regina sighed and nodded then retorted.
"Oh, Break a leg tonight." The brunette boy grinned and mused. The brunette singer laughed then spoke in a light mood.
"I will." They smiled then left the dressing room to part their ways. Regina wondered how Emma has been doing and sighed loudly. She arrived at the stage and saw the band rehearsing. Kathryn and Belle smiled at her then nodded her to the stage. The brunette singer smiled and went to rehearse with them for several hours before their early dinner at 5 pm.
After the rehearsal, Regina strode out to the café and ate her dinner in silence. She thought about Henry's words and kiss. She sighed and paid her dinner then left back to the dressing room. She was in crowded with Kathryn and her glam squad. She was silent and focused on her songs. The brunette singer looked away at Kathryn, who was speaking to her fashion expert and waited for her cue.
In few minutes later, Regina finally got out from the dressing room, walked to the stage right and put her in-ear monitors and dual-ear microphone. The band went playing the music, and the brunette singer was wearing the blue jeans with red bedazzled shirt that says, 'I heart Evil Regals.' She strode to the stage and showed herself. The fans went screaming and chanting. The music kept playing, and she sang few songs in hour and half. Regina and her band enjoyed the fans' attitude in the American Airlines Center and decided to play for an encore before closing the show. It was 'Turn On The Radio' by Reba McEntire.
Regina rhymed her claps and swayed her hips out. The band went into a rock mode, and the first verse came out in the brunette singer's mouth. The fans went wild. Kathryn and Belle bobbed their heads in the control room.
No good, two timin', lies comin' outta your mouth.
Cheatin', mistreatin' games that you play brought you down.
Broke my heart, tore it apart, look who's got the last laugh now.
Don't you come crawlin' back begging please on your knees,
Baby if you're missin' me.
The brunette singer danced in sexy moves and winked at the fans in the front row then walked all the way to the left corner. The guitarist went up to be with her and played a solo. Regina gave her hand and mocked in a 'talk to a hand' gesture then sang out in the second verse with the fans who were singing along.
[Chorus]
Well, you can hear me on the radio!
You wanna turn me on, turn on your stereo.
You can sing along, while they're playin' my song.
How you done me wrong,
Baby crank it up!
Until you blow the speakers out your Chevy truck.
So listen Romeo, when you're feelin' kinda lonely,
Let me tell you where to go.
Turn on the radio!
She mocked the 'call me' hand gesture, tilted her head and mocked a gasp then sang out in the third verse. Kathryn raised her eyebrows and never saw Regina acting on the stage. Belle laughed. The audience nearly fainted when the brunette singer did the hand gestures while she sang the song.
Try to call, twitter me, text until your fingers bleed.
Oh! the D.J's the only way you're ever gonna hear from me.
If you're reminiscing, and you're missin' me this much,
And you really wanna stay in touch.
The guitarist went back to the spot and Regina strode to the center stage then indicated the black screen that the radio was booming out. She narrowed her eyes and sang out in the fourth verse. The fans shouted at her, and the brunette singer was pleased to see her fans screaming.
Well if you hear me on the radio!
You wanna turn me on, turn on your stereo.
You can sing along, while they're playin' my song.
How you done me wrong,
Baby crank it up!
Until you blow the speakers out your Chevy truck.
So listen Romeo, when you're feelin' kinda lonely,
Let me tell you where to go.
Turn on your radio!
The brunette singer looked from the left to the right then gave a broad smile and stepped in a sexy dance move then sang out in the fifth verse. She didn't realize that Emma was there to watch the full song in the audience. The blonde woman was hiding in the crowds of the fans and couldn't miss that encore.
Whoa!
Turn on the radio!
Turn on the radio
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Regina clapped in the rhythms and sang out in sixth verse. The fans bobbed their heads while singing along.
You can hear me on the radio!
You wanna turn me on, turn on your stereo.
You can sing along, while they're playin' my song.
How you done me wrong,
Baby crank it up!
Until you blow the speakers out your Chevy truck.
So listen Romeo, when you're feelin' kinda lonely,
Let me tell you where to go.
Turn on the radio!
Regina looked away at the drummer and stepped up on the first platform then turned around to raise her eyebrows and gave a sassy look. The brunette singer sang out in the last verse then the band hammered in a huge triumph. The lights went off on the stage after the last lyrics.
Turn on your radio!
Turn on, turn on the radio!
Turn on the radio!
Turn on the radio, oh oh oh oh oh oh!
Turn on the radio!
The lights went on. The fans went clapping for the encore. Regina flashed a broad grin and waved happily. Emma left the arena to catch a flight for next stop on the tour with her son. The band finished with a flourish tone. The brunette singer finally strode inside the backstage and went to change her clothes.
After the half hour, Regina finished her errands, and she decided to go into a bar and drink her sorrows. She ordered apple martini and sipped for a while. Hearing a man's voice, the brunette whisked to look at him. It was a blonde man with a beard. He was a stud and had casual clothes. Regina arched her eyebrow while she was looking at him. He gave a grin, and it turned her off. She forced to smile at him. The blonde man sat down next to her and tried to seduce her.
"Hello, Pretty." It pissed the brunette singer off, and she gave a piece of mind. The bartender watched the scene between two people in front of her.
"Hello, Ugly," Regina said.
"Oh, you wound me. What's wrong, pretty? You look sad."
"Nothing, Ugly. You better stay away from me."
"Oh… want to come with me and have a talk in my room?"
"No, thanks. By the way, I am playing on the same team but not the different team. Have a good night." Regina spoke in a serious tone and moved away to the end of the bar. He went confused and looked away at the bartender who was rolling her eyes. She started to speak openly and hoped he understand the meaning.
"She meant that she is gay. So, you back off and get out of here. You have been drinking too much." The bartender shook her head and walked away to serve Regina drinks then spoke again. The brunette singer studied the bartender, she had her rock style clothes with a red streak messed hair and had several tattoos on her biceps.
"Sorry about Robin."
"Robin?" Regina knitted her eyebrows.
"That man who seduced you to be with him. His name is Robin Hood."
"Robin Hood as the fairy tale character?"
"Yes. It's weird, but it is his real last name, Locksley. He is a douchebag for all the women. Trust me, you won't like him." The redhead woman shook her head while talking to the brunette singer.
"Thank you for your advice. So, get me a tequila shot." The brunette singer indicated the drink and spoke openly.
"Sure. So what's wrong? Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I am an idiot. My name is Kelly."
"Nice to meet you, Kelly. I'm Regina."
"No, joke. I know you. You are my favorite singer. I missed your concert today because of work duty."
"Oh. I'm sorry."
"It's alright. I will see you in Nashville, and I have my brother who is managing the Bridgestone Arena. He will help you with everything. No worries. I have a VIP."
"That's great." Regina lit up at the location and exclaimed.
"So back to the point, what's wrong?" The redhead woman smiled and went into her curiosity.
"It was a mess." The brunette singer frowned while speaking in a sad voice.
"Tell me. I have nothing to do around in the bar. They are drunk right away. I have plenty of time." Kelly waved her dismissal hand and spoke lightly while she propped her forearms on the counter.
Regina smiled, nodded and explained right away about her date and kiss. Kelly gave a sympathy smile then spoke in a soft tone.
"Maybe you give her some time and let her come to you."
"You said the same thing. Henry did say it to me before the concert started." The brunette singer rolled her eyes and said.
"Who is Henry?" The redhead woman tilted her head and asked.
"He is Emma's son." The brunette singer looked down at her drinks, smiled at her memory to meet the brunette boy and spoke lightly. Kelly beamed up and teased in a joke.
"Oh. She had a kid. Man, you are whipped." Regina nodded, gave a slight giggle then mused.
"I know. I am wrapped around their fingers."
They laughed, continued to chat about the blonde woman Regina liked and smiled then decided to wrap it up after the hours. It was past 2 in the morning. Kelly told her to go back to the hotel and get some sleep. The brunette singer gave thanks and left the bar to her hotel room. Regina was tipsy on her way. There was no surprise from her, and she went to the elevator and pushed the button for the eleventh floor. She waited until she reached her floor; the doors opened and went out then walked all the way to the end of the hallway.
She looked away at Emma's hotel room and frowned then unlocked her door. The brunette singer dropped her purse on the bowl, strode into the bedroom and pooled her clothes on the ground then crawled on the bed. She finally laid on the bed in the front position and realized that she had to catch her 1 pm flight today on en route to Denver, Colorado. She groaned and went to sleep with her tired body.
Next Stop: Denver, Colorado.
A/N: Hope you like this chapter so far. Please review on this one.
Like I said in the chapter: Next Stop: Denver, Colorado.
By the way, who lives in that city? PM me so I can question you with anything I want for next chapter. You will be credited in the chapters. No worries.