A/N: The Chapter 3 is here.
Beta: Wazgood529.
Chapter 3
In Chemistry Class, Mr. Gold taught them how to shuffle the periodic table in the proper order. Regina was paired with Emma again and she gulped at her lack of knowledge on the periodic table. The blonde girl was writing her assignment as the oldest man explained everything in his lecture. The brunette girl looked on the empty periodic table with the small cards scattered on the side then looked at Emma then spoke lightly.
"Will you help me?" Regina stared at her and waited. Emma slowly looked at her with no emotion then looked at the cards. She got up and walked around the table then put the answers on the periodic table. When the blonde girl was done with the periodic table and she came back to her seat to do her assignment. The brunette girl gaped open while she found out that the answers were correct on the periodic table without pointing anything. Mr. Gold walked to them and checked on the periodic table then replied.
"Emma, you got 100% and you can leave early." The blonde girl looked up at him and handed the assignment then packed her books in the bag. Emma finally left the room. It left the brunette girl to not move in one place. The oldest man looked at her and spoke lightly.
"Are you ok?"
"Um… Yeah. I just asked her to help me but she put all answers on that one. She didn't get me to help her." Regina muttered. Mr. Gold sighed and looked down at the periodic table with a reply.
"She is a brilliant student. So, why not you do it yourself like her?"
"If I remind you, I almost failed this class since I took Ms. Bellington twice." The brunette girl spoke lightly. The students finally left the classroom and the bell was ringing. Mr. Gold nodded and asked.
"If you need some help, just let me know if I can find the tutor for you."
"No. I already had one in my mind. So, I will ask her."
"Ask who?" The oldest man furrowed his brows with a reply. Regina smiled and answered before leaving the classroom to her locker. It left Mr. Gold to be shocked.
"Emma Swan."
Several minutes later, Regina was at her locker with Ruby, Belle and Kathryn. They had ten minutes break in the hallway before the bell rang for their classes. The brunette girl was frustrated and threw her chemistry books in the locker. The ladies winced at hearing the book thudding. The redhead girl sighed and spoke lightly.
"What's wrong, Regina?"
"I haven't asked Emma to tutor me for Chemistry. That's what's wrong!" Regina snarked. Kathryn raised her eyebrows. Belle was gaping open and stuttered her words.
"Because she was not there?"
"Oh, Belle. I just saw her like a few minutes ago, She was outside." The blonde girl in a Michael Kors dress said. Ruby and Regina rolled their eyes at her then nodded. The brunette girl with a red bowtie nodded. The redhead girl gasped and replied quickly.
"Emma is coming our way."
"Oh shit. I have to find my note in my purse. Just tell me when she is here." Regina muttered. Emma was walking alone in the hallway and toward her class. Belle and Kathryn stared at the blonde girl in the jeans with the leather jacket. The brunette girl found her note and turned around to find her two doors away from her then spoke lightly.
"Really?"
"I think that she is going to that class." Belle said. Regina stared at Emma for a while. Ruby nudged her shoulder and whispered in her ear. Kathryn narrowed her eyes at the redhead girl and shoved her away from the brunette girl.
"Just go and give it to her."
"Ok." The brunette girl replied and walked away from her friends toward the blonde girl that she liked. Emma was reading a book while she was leaning on the wall. Regina stopped in the front of her and cleared her throat. The blonde girl looked up from reading a book to her. The brunette girl was awkwardly smiling and shakily handed the note to Emma then replied.
"Here is my note. So, I figured it out that you can't talk and I did it the old-fashioned way. The paper and pen. Got it?"
The blonde girl looked at the note on Regina's hand and back to her caramel eyes. She reached the note and pocketed it in her bag. Regina frowned and spoke lightly.
"You should read it."
Emma stared at her until the door opened. She looked back at her classroom and picked her bag then entered without looking back at the brunette girl. Regina gaped open while she was watching the blonde girl ignoring and she was paralyzing. Belle, Kathryn and Ruby went slack-jawed when Emma did it. Nora was standing in the front of her and spoke lightly.
"Regina, are you ok? The bell just rang few seconds ago. You should come in."
"Um… I'm ok. I am going to get my bag from the locker. Be right back."
"Ok. You're excused from tardy." Nora smiled and went back inside the classroom. The brunette girl nodded and went back to her locker to get her backpack. Ruby and Kathryn yelled.
"Did you see that!?"
"I just did. So, I have a class with her. I have to wait to see if Emma give me back." Regina replied and waved her hand then ran back to her classroom. Ruby and Kathryn shook their heads then left to their classes. Belle was headed to the library. The brunette girl entered the classroom and found Emma in the front.
The blonde girl was staring at her and looked back to her book. Nora started to lecture about the formatting for the Creative Writing. Regina found her seat behind her and sat down until she noticed her note on the desk and opened it quickly. The brunette girl widened her eyes and looked up at the blonde girl who was paying attention to the teacher with the board.
Hello, you know me. Regina Mills. So, I have a question for you.
I'm failing the Chemistry class and I need a tutor. I asked my parents if it's ok with them that I ask you to be my tutor after school. Of course, I already asked your foster mom this morning.
Will you be my tutor? Circle 'yes' or 'no'.
Thank you, RM.
Emma just circled the answer to be 'yes'. It surprised Regina and she didn't pay attention to the whole lecture of the creative writing until Emma handed the assignment in front of her eyes. The brunette girl looked up at her and spoke lightly.
"Thank you."
The blonde girl stared at her and turned back to focus on her assignment. Regina closed the note and pocketed her back pocket then went to focus on her assignment. In her mind, she smiled at the 'yes' and went excited.
After the creative writing class ended, Regina walked back to her locker and found Ruby there. The redhead girl arched her eyebrow and looked over the brunette girl's shoulder at Emma who was walking away to another class on the second floor then spoke lightly.
"What did she say?"
"She said yes." Regina answered while gathering her books for her last class with Emma, it was Cruella de Vil,, a history teacher. She winked and closed the door then ran back to the second floor in few minutes. Ruby cackled and walked back inside to inform Kathryn and Belle that Regina got a 'yes'. The brunette girl with a red bow tie squealed and went to work on her assignment. Kathryn rolled her eyes and focused on her nails.
The brunette girl arrived in Ms. De Vil's class and found her seat to be paired with Emma. It made the butterflies inside her stomach. She walked to her seat and put her books on the desk. The blonde girl handed the assignment to her and went to focus on the history timeline. Regina read the assignment and nodded at herself until she paid attention to the black-haired woman lecturing the history about the European War.
But the lecture got her to feel boring and she decided to use her time to study on Emma in the whole time. It made her feel flutter more easily.
To her, Emma was a gorgeous lady in the whole school, to be not mentioned as the brilliant student in all APs classes. It impressed her a lot. The blonde girl had a long wavy hair so Regina just wanted to take it in her hands and smell the vanilla goodness. Emma had her slim body but the brunette girl hadn't a chance to see her glorious abdominals under the shirt.
Regina kept studying on the facials. She watched how Emma focus on the studies and didn't show any emotions at all. She wondered how the blonde girl trained herself in the army base or the British Royal guards to be serious. It made her curiosity to perk up and boosted her up to speak directly to her.
"Hey Emma, thank you for answering my note." The blonde girl released her focus on the board to her and stared with no emotions then went back to her assignment. The brunette girl frowned and scooted her seat closer then replied again.
"I can't wait to hang out with you after school today. Is that so exciting for you?" Emma looked at her and heard Ms. De Vil's throat clearing. Regina leaned back and gave a small smile at her then focused on the assignment. The blonde girl got up and walked to the teacher's desk then left the classroom before the bell rang. The brunette girl glanced at her and frowned deeply. The students packed their bags and left the room.
Regina got up and cleaned it up then handed the assignment to her and spoke lightly.
"Am I scaring Emma away?"
"Well, give her some time. I think it's nice of you to make a new friend. Thank you for that. So, she have a difficult life."
"What makes you smarter, Ms. De Vil?" Regina asked with a scoff. The black-haired woman chuckled and spoke in a sad tone.
"I knew her mother well. She was such a sister to me. We used to be the sorority sisters. Kappa Kappa Tau forever. I can't believe that she is grown up." Cruella nodded.
"Did you tell Emma about her?"
"Well, it put her to be in rough patch but she knew me before because I came to visit her when she was younger like seven years old." The black-haired woman explained while searching for the hall pass. She looked at her pen on the front of the paperwork and picked it up then wrote the hall pass. The brunette girl frowned and asked.
"Why not did you adopt her?"
"It's complicated. So, here is your hall pass to your homeroom. Don't be late." Cruella handed it to her and gestured to the door. Regina nodded and left the classroom back to her locker to pack her homework then went away to Mr. Hatter's classroom.
The brunette girl arrived in the classroom and sat down to think about Ms. De Vil's words, 'Just give her some time. She had a difficult life.' Regina pressed her lips while she looked at Emma who was still sitting next to her foster brother, Neal and reading a book. Kathryn, Ruby and Belle came in and sat down around Regina. The redhead girl went first to speak out before the wealthy blonde girl had her chance to whip it up in the conversation.
"How was it since the note news?"
"I tried to have a nice conversation with her but it seemed that way I scared her away." Regina replied. Kathryn burst into laughter. Others looked at her like they wanted to smack her head to stop laughing at their brunette best friend who was trying to have a conversation with the only gorgeous blonde girl who happened to be mute.
"Kathryn, will you stop making a scene?" Belle said. The rich blonde girl glared at her and answered.
"Really, Regina? That's all you got is the note that you gave Emma. She said yes to tutor you. How can you have a communication with her while she is tutoring you on Chemistry?"
"She sort of is right about the communication but I'm excited that you took over your pride to face Emma to tutor you. You are genius. I wish I have your brain." Ruby said with a wink. The brunette girl laughed and flicked her wrist then looked at the blonde girl reading a book then spoke lightly.
"I just talked to Mrs. Nolan this morning. They just talked to her but Emma didn't speak at all. So, I think that she could help me with the hands-on activities. It would be easier if I understand if we can do this tutoring."
"Not a bad idea. I like it." The brunette girl with a red bow tie nodded with a reply. Kathryn rolled her eyes and muttered.
"Whatever it is. Ok, I have to flirt with my boy toy over there. Have a good afternoon. See you tomorrow in the audience."
"Bye" they said in unison. Regina shook her head and sighed. She looked at Emma and spoke lightly.
"Why did Kathryn hate Emma so much? I meant, she didn't do anything to her yet."
"I don't know. But I wish we know why Kathryn kept defiling her." Ruby said with a scoff. Belle smirked and looked at the clock then mumbled.
"It's 3:30pm. Ruby, need a lift?"
"Yes babe. And Regina, just be yourself and have fun tonight. Tell us the details tonight!" The redhead girl explained right away while they got up. The students went out of the building after the bell rang. They knew it was over. Regina nodded and waved her hand at her girls then looked at Neal who was walking toward her and furrowed her brows.
"Hey Regina, do me a favor?"
"Sure." The brunette girl shrugged and replied back.
"Just get us a pizza tonight. My parents are out of the town. So, I'm stuck on the football practice until 7pm. So, I got a text from my mom that you are coming after school today for tutor. Mind if you can take Emma to our home and stay until I return from the practice?"
"No problem. Just tell her that to meet me at my Mercedes. I'm going to pick my Chemistry book from my locker." Regina said. Neal nodded and walked away to inform the blonde girl. The brunette girl walked out to her locker and searched for her chemistry book until she found the book in the back. Regina was relieved that she had a book and packed it in her bag then closed her door and walked away to get out of the building.
Neal left with his buddies for the practice. Emma packed a book in her bag and strode out of the building until she reached Regina's car in the parking lot near two light posts. She stood there and waited for the brunette girl to come.
Regina spotted the blonde girl standing by her car and smirking all the way until she arrived to meet her in the front of her. She cleared her throat and spoke lightly.
"Hello Emma."
The blonde girl stared at her and waited. The brunette girl nodded to herself and didn't get anything from her until she decided to get her car keys in her front pocket of the backpack and clicked the doors to unlock it. Emma pushed the button to open the passenger's seat and got in. Regina went to throw her backpack on the backseat and went in her driver's seat then answered.
"What do you want for pizza?"
Emma looked at her and went with nothing. The brunette girl got frustrated with a silent treatment and drove away until they arrived at Storybrooke Pizza on Main Street. The ladies got out of the car and walked in the building. Regina looked at the cashier and found out that it was Graham Humbert. She raised her eyebrows at him and spoke lightly.
"Graham?"
"Regina! It's been a long time to see you." The bearded man said with an exclaimed tone. Emma looked back and forth until she stared at the brunette girl. Regina nodded and answered.
"It was. I thought you were away to join the army."
"Unfortunately, I was a coward but joined the State Rangers. I am notified by two weeks' training on next month. So, I am working here for stuffing money." Graham replied. The brunette girl smiled at him and looked at the blonde girl then answered.
"Do you know Emma's order for pizza? I can't figure it out."
"Haha, it's spinach pesto pizza. Neal is the plain cheese. I know the Nolans' orders." The bearded man said with a wink. Emma waited and pocketed her book out from her armpit then read it. Regina nodded and spoke lightly.
"Thanks. Make the three. One for Emma, Two for Plain Cheese. Neal will be not home until 7pm. Their parents are out of the town today until they return by midnight."
"All right, I will deliver these boxes to your car while you are waiting." Graham informed her and went to calculate on the cashier. The brunette girl nodded and paid for their pizzas then gestured the blonde girl back to their car. The bearded man smiled at her and returned to the kitchen then informed the pizza chefs and went to serve new customers. Regina studied on Emma and wondered how their conversation would go smoothly in their tutoring session. She sighed at her thoughts.
A/N: Poor Regina...
Oh, don't forget to read 'Regina's Coffee Shop' - Chapter 19, 'The Beauty of The Ballet' - Chapter 9, 10 and 11 and 'Regina & Emma' - Episode 8.
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