A/N: This is an edited chapter by my beta: Wazgood529.
Chapter 9
The goodbyes caused Emma and Regina to be a sappy couple with their stolen kisses before they pulled themselves apart. Emma stayed behind and went to arrange the first date by reserving her favorite Italian Restaurant, Mamma Maria. She went there all the times since she was an undergrad student. The blonde woman loved the Italian meals with the romantic environment.
Emma decided to take her old tuxedo suit from her old days with Daniel's congratulations party. She smiled at herself when she put the black tuxedo with a red tie. The blonde woman went to get her blonde wig on her head. It reminded her that she had a bald head since she got her breast cancer recently. She sighed and remembered that she had a check up after their first date and before going to Regina's house for dinner on the next day.
The blonde woman doubled checked on her reservation in Mamma Maria and it was still there. She was relieved that she already did it in the advance if it was not happening again like the last time Emma was dating her Chemistry teacher when she was younger. Emma rolled her eyes at the memory and went to check her wallet in her pocket then grabbed her Ducati 848 EVO keys.
Emma grinned to herself that she bought her motorcycle since she was a wealthy person. She closed her dorm door and went on her way to the elevator. After walking out of the elevators, the blonde woman spotted her motorcycle with the cover. She knew that she didn't want her new motorcycle turned into dust on the top. So, she arrived to her parking spot. Some students were chatting in the parking lot and someone spotted Emma then whispered to others. The blonde woman looked at them and chuckled then flipped the cover off and went to her storage locker to put her motorcycle cover.
She grabbed two light-mode motorcycle helmets from the locker then locked the storage and walked back to her motorcycle. The students left their mouths open when they saw the beautiful motorcycle. Emma put the spare helmet in the compartment and put her helmet on her head. The blonde woman moved her left leg to straddle on the motorcycle and ignited her Ducati 848 EVO. Others heard the motorcycle roaring louder in the parking lot. Emma looked over her shoulder and saluted her hand on her forehead then drove away fast.
On the road, Emma wiggled herself out on the way to Regina's house in an hour and half to arrive. She turned right on the freeway which led her to the free road with several cars. She flicked her handle for high speed to pass the cars on the highway. In her mind, she knew the ways to arrive at the destination and smiled to herself. She saw the exit sign and made the turn until she stopped at the red lights. Emma looked away at the cars who were speeding on the road and waited until she went to turn right at the green light.
The blonde woman checked on her mirrors and looked over her shoulder to turn left on the lane then went straight ahead until she reached the third traffic light. Emma felt her phone in her pocket and knew that it was 7pm. She noticed the sky starting to darken for the nighttime. The blonde woman made the left turn and drove straight until she reached the end of the road where Regina's house was near the lake. Finally, she arrived at her destination and waited.
In the house, Regina arrived before her date at 7pm, she was entering her bedroom and searched for her perfect dress but Emma decided to tell her that she had to wear the pants as well. The brunette woman was confused with the blonde woman's text and flowed with a message. She found her pantsuit that she hadn't yet worn since she got her job in Boston University. It was a red jumpsuit.
The brunette woman grinned to herself when she got that jumpsuit and decided to get ready. Cora barged in her bedroom and spoke lightly with her complaining. Regina rolled her eyes and stripped her clothes until she was in her undergarments. She looked at her mother with a raised eyebrow.
"Your father is ridiculous."
"Then why did you marry him in the first place?" The brunette woman said. The oldest woman glared at her and scowled. Regina shrugged and put a jumpsuit on her body then went with her smoky makeup. Cora checked her daughter out and asked.
"Where are you going?"
"Out."
"With who?" The oldest woman demanded. Regina looked at her mother on the mirror and answered with her raised eyebrows.
"With Emma."
"Oh!" Cora lit up and squealed. The brunette woman groaned and went to do her makeup. Henry Jr. came in the bedroom and found his grandmother then explained.
"Finally, you are here. I can't find you anywhere in this house. Damn you. So, what do you want?"
"Oh, I forgot?" Cora answered with her apologetic look. Regina chuckled and finished with her red lipstick. The brunette man looked at his mother and yelled.
"Oh damn!" The ladies looked at him and demanded their voices at him. Henry was startled by receiving the scold's from them and threw his hands in the air after hearing them.
"Henry Christopher Mills, language!"
"Oh please. You've heard me many times. But look at my beautiful mom." The brunette man said while gesturing at the brunette woman. Regina blushed at the compliment and nodded. Cora looked at her daughter and smiled until she replied.
"Dear, you look beautiful. Have fun with Emma. Please tell her that I said hi."
"I will." The brunette woman nodded with an answer. Henry smiled at his mother and walked toward her then gave her a cheek kiss. The oldest woman snorted and left the bedroom to find her husband in the den. The brunette men sat on the bed and asked.
"Where is Emma taking you on the date?"
"I don't know. To be honest, I am nervous." Regina said while fidgeting her hands. Henry rolled his eyes and answered with a non-committed tone.
"Nah, you will be fine. I'm sure that you will have an amazing time tonight."
"Thank you Henry." The brunette woman nodded with a smile and replied.
"No problem, mom. How was the sex?" The brunette man smirked to himself and asked with an innocent look. Regina whisked her head to glare at him and warned.
"Henry Christopher Mills!"
"What? Can't I ask you that question? I'm old enough to know my mom's sexual encounters." He chuckled and shrugged then answered with a smirk.
"Henry!" The brunette woman said after glaring at her son again. The brunette man chuckled and shook his head then replied back to her.
"Sorry, I can't help it. So, have fun."
"Thank you again and if you say that word to Emma, I would kick your ass."
"Try me!" Henry shouted after he left the bedroom. The brunette woman threw her hands in the air and muttered to herself.
"Smartass." She heard her son chuckling louder in the living room. Regina shook her head and chuckled until she looked at herself on the mirror and smiled at herself. The brunette woman got up and walked out to the living room to meet her parents and son.
Regina finally sat down and found her father who was arguing with Cora. She looked at the clock beside herself and it was 6:30pm. Henry jr. was reading the book and muttered.
"They have been arguing for over an hour since you put the final touch on your makeup."
"Thanks. What's going on?" The brunette woman furrowed her brows at her son and asked.
"In the basic concept, they were deciding which restaurant that we are going tonight without you and Emma." The brunette man said while turning a page. Regina hesitantly nodded and looked at her parents who were arguing loudly. The brunette woman cleared her throat to get Cora and Henry Sr.'s attention. Others looked at her and scowled. Regina raised her eyebrows and spoke lightly.
"Why aren't you picking the Italian Restaurant 3 miles away from here?"
"Great idea, Regina!" Cora said while glaring at her husband and getting up from the armchair. Henry Jr. scoffed and closed his book then informed his grandmother.
"I prefer the burgers over the pasta."
"See! He doesn't want the pasta!" The oldest man demanded at his wife who was rolling her eyes and waved her dismissal hand. Regina chuckled at her father and shook her head. The brunette man threw his hands in the air and mumbled.
"Let's go!"
Cora and her husband looked at their grandson and looked back to the brunette woman who was beside Henry Sr. on the couch. Regina shrugged and retorted.
"That's your grandson. So, just deal with it. Have a good time." The brunette woman got up and left to get her coat from the closet near the front door. She heard the clock ticking in the grandfather clock and looked at it. It was 7pm. Until, Henry walked in the foyer and heard his grandparents argued again while they were walking behind the brunette man. Regina looked at them and chuckled. Henry Jr. was glaring at his mother and heard a roar from the motorcycle. He furrowed his brows and spoke lightly.
"Mom, did you hear it?"
"Yes, dear. I think so." Regina answered with a nod. She was confused about the sound and walked with him to the window in the den. Cora and her husband ignored the sounds and kept going on with their argument. The brunette woman left her mouth open when she saw Emma riding the Ducati 848 EVO motorcycle. Henry Jr. spoke lightly.
"Oh holy smokes!"
"Indeed." Regina said and walked away to get out of the house. The brunette man followed his mother along until they faced the blonde woman on the motorcycle.
Emma looked at the Mills and chuckled when she saw their blank looks. She pulled out her helmet and her hair came out in the princess curls. The blonde woman grinned at Regina and winked.
"EMMA!" Henry Jr. replied with his widening eyes. The blonde woman chuckled and spoke lightly.
"Yes, it's me."
"I didn't know that you own a motorcycle. Excuse my errors, is it a Ducati 848 EVO?" Regina said while indicating the motorcycle in front of her. Others were surprised that the brunette woman knew stuff about the motorcycles. Emma asked with curiosity.
"How hell did you know that it was that brand and model?"
"Well, long time ago, I dated one of the motorcycle rider when I was in college."
"Geez, mom. You never told me before." Henry said. The brunette woman shrugged and looked at her parents who were behind them. Cora and Henry Sr. Had their mouths open when they saw the blonde woman who was waving her hand at them. Henry Jr. was laughing at their priceless expression and shook his head until he reached his car and got inside then waited for his grandparents.
The oldest woman walked toward the ladies and smiled at her daughter. Regina rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest. Emma pressed her lips altogether and tried to hide her laughter. The blonde woman looked back and forth at the ladies then grabbed the spare helmet from the compartment. Cora sighed and spoke lightly.
"Are you a good driver?"
"Yes, I've owned this motorcycle for two years. But I have another motorcycle back in my old town. One of my friend is using that one for his special events. So, I bought this one last year. This is a good one though. Don't worry, I will keep Regina safe with me." Emma smiled with a reply. The brunette woman blushed when she heard about the blonde woman decided to keep her safe.
The oldest woman grinned at her and nodded then looked at her daughter. She waggled her brows at the brunette woman and spoke lightly.
"She's a keeper. So, have fun tonight. Please bring her here for tomorrow. So, see you then."
Emma chuckled and looked at the brunette woman who was blushing slightly. Henry Sr. walked to them and let Cora walk away to their grandson's car. The oldest man looked at the blonde woman and spoke lightly.
"I trust you enough and keep it that way. I will see you tomorrow." The oldest man smiled and looked at his daughter then answered.
"Regina, be safe and I love you."
"I love you daddy." Regina muttered while blushing more. The blonde woman giggled and gave her a spare helmet. The brunette woman took it from Emma's hand and put it on her head. The blonde woman nodded at Henry Sr. and continued.
"Thank you. And I will keep that promise."
"Good. See you then." The oldest man said before going in the car where Cora and Henry Jr. were waiting. Emma put her helmet on her head and flicked the handle. Regina moved her left leg to straddle on the top seat and wrapped her arms around the blonde woman's waist tightly.
Emma drove away in the circle on the end of the road and went ahead to get there on the time for their dinner date. The brunette woman put her chin on the blonde woman and watched the landscape in her eyes while they were riding on the motorcycle. The blonde woman looked sideways to check on the cars speeding on the road and made the left turn then went ahead.
Back to the driveway. Henry Jr. watched the ladies driving away on the motorcycle. The oldest man got inside in the backseat and spoke lightly.
"It was a Ducati 848 EVO."
"Yes. It was. But damn, I wished I bought that motorcycle instead of this car ." The brunette man ignited his car with a reply. Cora was in the passenger's seat and rolled her eyes with an answer. Henry Sr. scoffed and looked at the window for a while.
"No. Let's go with the Italian restaurant."
"Alright." The brunette man said while driving off the driveway and drove on their way to the Italian restaurant. The oldest woman sighed and looked at the landscape while they were on the way for their dinner.
On the motorcycle, Emma waggled her ride into the highway. She felt the brunette woman's arms starting to tighten her waist and replied.
"Are you okay? You are trying to kill me on my waist."
"Sorry. I have no experiences with riding motorcycles." Regina said.
"But you said you were dating a motorcycle rider before."
"Yes but she didn't offer me a ride." The brunette woman answered with a shrug. Emma understood the version of her story and looked over her shoulders then made a right turn on the right lane for their last exit. Regina watched how Emma was working her driving skills on the motorcycle and she was impressed with her talents on the motorcycle.
The brunette woman smirked while she was loosening her arms on Emma's waist and moved her chin on the right shoulder. She tilted her head to whisper in the blonde woman's ear.
"How far along are we?"
"Soon. I make the right turn then we arrive there in few minutes."
"Ok." Regina said. The blonde woman nodded and looked carefully on the road. The brunette woman closed her eyes and exhaled the the vanilla goodness on Emma's tuxedo suit. She wondered how hell the blonde woman put her on the spell.
Emma smirked and looked back on the right lane then made the right turn and went straight ahead to their restaurant- Mamma Maria. The ladies arrived there and they looked up at the sign. Regina gaped open and looked at the blonde woman with a reply.
"Are you taking me there to here, Mamma Maria?"
"Yes, does it suit your lifestyle?" Emma said before grabbing her helmet out from her head and her blonde curls let down toward her shoulder. The brunette woman stared at the blonde woman and slowly grinned with a reply.
"Yes, my dear." Emma laughed and extended her hand to her. Regina smiled and took her hand then moved her left leg off from the motorcycle. She grabbed her helmet off from her head and shook her head in the air then gave it to her. The blonde woman got off on her motorcycle and ignited her keys off then pocketed it in her pants. Emma grabbed Regina's helmet and put both in the compartment.
The blonde woman walked around her motorcycle and extended her right arm for Regina to take her in a polite way. The brunette woman smirked and replied.
"What a gentlewoman you are."
"Oh, I'm full of surprises. You wait and see how our date goes on."
"I can't wait, my dear." Regina purred in a seductive way and winked at her. Emma laughed and led them to the entrance of the restaurant. The waitress was there on the front desk and smiled at them.
"A reservation for Emma Swan, please."
"Yes, please follow me and your table's ready." The waitress smiled at them. The blonde woman nodded and gestured her to lead them to their table. Regina was impressed with the polite woman she had ever met. She smiled at herself that she thought that she was lucky to meet her in her classroom but technicality, outside of the classroom. Emma looked at the brunette woman and cleared her throat. Regina snapped her thoughts and looked at her until glancing on the chair which Emma was holding it for her. She blushed at herself and went to sit down then felt the blonde woman pushing her chair to the table.
The waitress handed the menu to the brunette woman and Emma sat down across the table then received the menu from her. Regina looked throughout the menu and remembered her favorite Italian dish that her mom always made when she was younger. It was Bucatini all'Amatriciana Pasta. She grinned at herself and decided to look over the wine list then found her favorite wine, Cabernet. It was perfectly matched with her favorite dish. She was satisfied with her choices and decided to wait for the waitress to take their orders. The brunette woman closed her menu and looked up at Emma who was waiting for her with a smirk. Regina spoke lightly.
"Are you finished with your choice of food and wine? I hope it is not that greasy food."
"Don't worry, Regina. I already have it in my mind." Emma answered with a wink. The waitress came back after serving the bread dish on their table and asked.
"Are you ready to take the order?" The ladies nodded. The blonde woman gestured her hand to the brunette woman and Regina nodded with a reply.
"I would like to order Bucatini all'Amatriciana Pasta and also for the wine, I would like to order Cabernet in 70s. Thank you."
"Got it. So, what about you, Emma?"
"Frutti di Mare Pasta will do with the choice of wine from Regina's taste. I trust her with the wine choice for tonight. Thank you."
"Your plates will be coming in few minutes. And enjoy your evening." The waitress replied after gathering the menu and bowed out. Regina blinked several times and spoke lightly.
"Did that waitress just call you by your name?"
"We knew each other from the foster homes. It was Lily."
"Oh." The brunette woman muttered quickly. Emma shook her head and sighed until she hit her back on the chair and changed the subject to their twenty questions about each other. They laughed at their favorite things to do. They shared several stories from their childhood memories. Lily brought their plates to the table and poured the wine in the glass then left to serve others. Emma was in a happy place and explained when she was younger to play baseball with the boys' team. Regina laughed and asked several questions about the baseball. The blonde woman nodded and told her other story about her foster mother before she ran away at 17.
The brunette woman ate a bit of her dish and listened to Emma's stories. She asked every detail and was surprised that the blonde woman was open to anything to answer ever question with her best efforts. Regina was impressed with the blonde woman and told her stories as well. The blonde woman had a chance to question everything about her life and the brunette woman blushed at herself until waving her dismissal hand. Emma laughed at Regina's blushing face and flicked her hand to signal Lily for a check. Regina rolled her eyes and explained about her embarrassing moments in the college frat party. The blonde woman chuckled and asked her if she did do a keg stand. The brunette woman blushed and nodded. Emma gasped and quipped everything.
Lily brought the check and gathered the plates from the table then walked back to the kitchen to dump the plates then went back to serve others again. Regina closed her eyes with her covered hand until she laughed. Emma signed the check and gave a good tip then waggled her brows at the brunette woman who was laughing. Finally, the ladies got out of the restaurant and Emma crossed her arms over her chest then spoke lightly.
"I can't believe that Regina Maria Mills did the keg stand at a college frat party."
"Well, I was 19 years old!"
"How old was Henry? I meant Jr." The blonde woman asked with her curiosity before hiding her laughter.
"He was one turning 2 three weeks later." Regina answered. Emma laughed loudly. The brunette woman joined her and shook her head until the ladies arrived at the motorcycle parking spot. The blonde woman waggled her brows at her until she grabbed the helmets from inside the compartment and handed the spare helmet to Regina with a reply.
"Do you have a photo of you doing that?"
"Doing what?"
"A keg stand?"
"Unfortunately, someone burned it." Regina mumbled. Emma groaned and straddled on the Ducati 848 EVO then ignited it on. The motorcycle roared. The brunette woman rolled her eyes and put her helmet on her head until she straddled herself behind the blonde woman and held her arms around Emma's waist.
The blonde woman checked the sideways for oncoming cars on her way until they rode away to the destination for Skywalk Observation. Emma already paid it in the afternoon before going to Regina's house. The brunette woman took a view through their ride in the city of Boston and got a lot of beauty throughout the night. Regina enjoyed her time with the blonde woman and looked way ahead in their destination until they reached the parking lot. Emma paid her parking lot and drove to reach their spot before someone took it.
They got off on the motorcycle and put their helmets in the compartment. Emma extended her hand to her. Regina intertwined their hands together while they strode out to the Skywalk Observation. The blonde woman decided to use her time to tell a story about Boston while they rode the elevator to the top of the building for getting a view in the city during the night.
The brunette woman listened to Emma's passionate talks about Boston and walked away to the window where the city shone with the lights throughout the city. It took her breath away when she saw the beautiful city in the nighttime and replied.
"It's so beautiful."
"I know." The blonde woman stared at Regina's side face while the brunette woman looked at the city of Boston. Emma looked out in the window and pointed her finger in the direction while she explained her experience with the living arrangements when she became 18. Regina leaned forward and narrowed her eyes to the gaze of point until nodded. The blonde woman chuckled and remembered her first time when she came here then explained the story. The brunette woman looked at her with a dazzling smile and quipped her everything until Emma looked at her.
Their eyes connected. They didn't realize that they were very closer to their chests when they turned their body to face each other. Emma slowly moved her hands to intertwine with the brunette woman's hands. Regina moved closer while she was holding her eye contact with the blonde woman. Their heads leaned forward to get closer. Their noses brushed altogether and they heard their ragged breaths. The hearts started to beat faster when they felt their breathing mixed into the air together. Finally, the ladies closed their eyes and brought their lips altogether.
Emma pulled Regina to get closer to her chest and continued making out with her in a slow pace. The brunette woman tilted her head in the other way and roamed her hands to hold the blonde woman's hips to get closer. Their lips moved altogether and it put them into the ease when they slowed their pace into the French kiss. It blew their minds when they did it.
A/N: Next Chapter: Emma's Check up and An Awkward Dinner.
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