Note: I am very new on this fic. I am a huge fan of Swanqueen. Just stay and see what happens on this story. I am looking forward to write a story about Regina and Emma but it is not there yet. Also, this fic is about an original story that I created. No Magic or Curse. Just a normal life. By the way, the timeline is about before Henry arrived to find Emma in Boston. No worries and just enjoy your ride on "The Whispering of Love". – Jane
Chapter 1: Emma's Astonished Life
Shuffling the paperwork for her cases with her partner, Liz for a report on Drug Trafficking. Emma was scarred for her experience with Neal on drugs when she was young. She regrettably remembered the memories of Neal and their love. Everyone in NYPD knew her history of dating with men shut down on her feelings. But not only on their knowledge of Emma's long list, she was having her conquests for women and she don't attract men or women on her preferences. In some point, Emma and Liz were the one who formerly dated for a short time but remained on the friendship.
"Emma?" Liz was calling her name few times and suspiciously looking at Emma's thoughtful face. Emma was startled by her name from Liz. They are working on the case and wrote down on the notes for the report.
"Huh? What?" Emma was turning around to face her and filling on the blank space for more information.
"Are you ok? You seems to be in your world right now." Liz walked to her office and back to Emma's office for more blank papers.
"Yeah, I was but struggling to forget my memories in my 17 years old self and it's hard to see what happened to me." Emma looked up at Liz and found her eyes in compassion. She tore a paper and threw in a trash in 3 points dunk on her basketball game.
Liz was feeling bad for her and knew her history with drugs but had been there with her since Emma's rehab while they dated. In their times of dating, she helped her ex-girlfriend to stay out of drugs and took care of her until her rehab was over. After their dating life was falling apart, Liz was frustrated with Emma because of their constant arguments and slamming doors in the apartment. They spread the words on the table until everything worked out in few hours. Their decision was right thing to do is be friends and help each other. Liz moved out from Emma's place to her own place in three blocks away.
"Oh, yes I remember and I know it is hard to remind yourself. Anyway, do you want a ride to your therapy session with Dr. Maxine today after we finish our report?" Liz stood and waited for her response before she left for picking her dog from vet's office.
"No, I can walk to my session today because I have my car in auto shop. It's just around in the corner from here. I will be fine and thank you for asking." Emma smiled and kept working on the notes. Liz walked out to pick her dog. Calling over her shoulder. "No problem and see ya Emma."
Emma was shaking her head and finished her polished work on the report. She sighed and stretched her body. Looking up at the clock, it is a quarter past 4 and she stood and gathered paperwork to finish her day. Punctuality is not her middle name. Arriving at Dr. Maxine's office, she rang the bell and heard the noise behind a door. Dr. Maxine opened the door and stepped aside to let Emma come in her office.
"Hello Emma, it's nice to see you again. And you are looking well today." Smiling at her client and walked to the couch with her.
"Hi. Yeah, thanks for noticing. I am doing well today but my cases are still gaining more. Cutting to the chase, I am unsure about myself because I was still struggling to forget my memories with my experience with drugs. You know my history. But I don't know how to forget it." Emma is lying down on the long couch and looking up on the ceiling. She was feeling uncomfortable with telling her discussion with Dr. Maxine.
Dr. Maxine knew her client for 2 years since they were formally introduced through their good friend, Liz. She took her in and discussed through everything that she wanted to know and processed with their sessions. Throughout her knowledge of Emma's life with adoption for her child and foster life through her years being an orphan. Hearing her sighs and writing down on new information from Emma.
"I'm sorry about that. Do you remember our traditional method? Did you write your journal before you arrived here?" Dr. Maxine wondered about her method is working on her client. "Yup, I have it with me. I was on way to here and wrote everything today. It's been overwhelmed to do that." Emma turned to look at Dr. Maxine and was feeling nervous about her response.
"Ok. What else?" Dr. Maxine was shifting uncomfortably on the couch and playing with a pen. Emma sighs and slightly shrugged. She got up and sat in front of her therapist. "I don't know what to do. But I want to do is leave here and get sleep. What if I still remember that picture in my mind and continue dreaming like I was in my 17? Can't I?"
The therapist mentally wondered about responding to every question that Emma asked. "I'm not sure about this one but I can give your options and perhaps you can take one of these options that I suggested to." Looking at her in a thoughtful way and holding Emma's hand at same time.
"What are my options?" Emma wondered what her therapist wants her to do. There are many ways to get it. She sighs loudly as squeezing her hand at same time. "You have to listen to my suggestion carefully. Here are your options. First option is you have to get a vacation somewhere to relax. Or second option is go out with your friends tonight for your entertainment. I know you are workaholic everyday with your career at NYPD for being a young and attractive detective." Emma arched the eyebrow and laughed aloud.
"Ehm. Attractive? Do you think I am still attractive? Or are you hitting on me?" Max narrowed her eyes and grunted. "Oh really? I knew you are doubtfully impossible. And yes, you are very attractive but for your question about hitting on you, I would say no." She was blushing and not glancing at Emma for her answer.
Emma got up and looked around in her therapist's office. "Ok, I am thinking about taking a second option. And thank you for your blunt honesty. I'm impressed on your answer but I know you for two years since we first met. Did you remember that you almost lost your balance when you saw me in same spot right here as before?" She grinned at her and laughed at Max's growling grunt.
"Yes Emma, I remembered it very well. And that's good then here you go. Before you leave here and I want you to get a vacation as well because you haven't been on vacation. Am I right?" Max stood up and gently touched Emma's shoulder. "Yup, you are right about not getting a vacation. But I just don't want to spend my money on expensive vacation. I am going to call my buddies to join me for my "fun time". So thank you for our session. I better go now and see you then." Emma was walking to the front door and hearing noise behind her.
"You are welcome. Please do let me know if you need another session and feel free to call me or see me. So, have a good day Emma." Max beamed at her and opening a door for her client to walk out from her office. Emma nodded and walked out.