A/N: Here is your Episode 2!
Grammatical Errors are mine.
Episode 2: The Morning
The alarm clock was ringing on the blonde woman's ears, and she hit the button then flipped her comforter. She was wearing nothing except her boxer. She loved her body and felt good when the cold air was bursting on her skin. The blonde woman stretched her limbs, walked to the closet to grab her thermal run shirt and black leggings then tied her hair in the ponytail. Emma put her clothes on, put her running shoes on and stretched her limbs. She looked away at her alarm, and it was 5 am in the morning then walked out from her bedroom and knew that Regina still slept in other room. She went silent on her exit from her house and locked it then went on her speed for a morning run.
In the beach environment, Emma didn't need her music at all because she loved the sounds while she jogged on her run. She felt good when she was on the run. The wind was blowing her hair into a flourish twist. She turned left and continued to trek on the beach sand. In her view, there are many houses with the ocean view. Her breathing went ragged and she finally stopped in a middle of her run near the pier. She decided to stretch her legs for a while and looked away at her watch, it was 6:30 am. It was a good one hour and a half. She decided to run back to her house for another one hour and a half. Emma smiled at the people who were passing her in their cars, waved her hand and kept her jog in the stable run then made a turn and kept running straight to her home.
Meanwhile, in the beach house, the brunette woman groaned and hit her alarm clock button then opened her eyes and found that it was a quarter after 7 in the morning. She shot up in her bed and stretched her limbs. She looked away at the window and saw the beautiful dawn. While she was absorbing the beautiful scene, she heard no noise around inside the house and went confused. Regina finally flipped her cover and took her robe then walked out to find Emma's bedroom door open. She walked to take a look in the bedroom and saw no one there then strode downstairs. Regina looked around on the first floor and found no Emma. She frowned and walked back to the kitchen for making coffee. Unfortunately, the brunette woman couldn't find the coffee maker and decided to take juice for now. She turned around and leaned against the kitchen counter then heard the front door opening.
Emma finally entered her home, sighed and got her shoes off then walked into the kitchen. She found the brunette woman who was watching her and smiled then searched for a water bottle and drank straight from the bottle. Regina studied on the blonde woman's sweaty body and knew the answer then spoke lightly.
"Did you take a run?"
"Yes, I did this morning at 5 am."
"Too early."
"I live for an early run. I don't love afternoon run. I hate night run when I get blind." Emma retorted while grabbing a second water bottle. Regina knitted her eyebrows when she heard that quote before then replied.
"That was an interesting quote I had heard in my whole life."
"Thanks. I made it up."
"Indeed. So, do you want breakfast?"
"Sure. By the way, I'm vegan. I can eat anything vegetables. No allergies to everything."
"Oh, I see." Regina nodded and went to work on her breakfast skills. Emma went to her bedroom for a shower. The brunette woman checked in the refrigerator, collected broccoli, mushroom, eggs, and cheese and brought them to the kitchen counter then worked right away. She made the omelet for Emma and got herself Sunny side up with cheese. The brunette woman heard the shower clicking off and knew that Emma finished with her shower.
The blonde woman got her black slacks and blue blouse then combed her wet hair and grabbed her high heels. She finally got her briefcase and got out from her bedroom toward the kitchen. She smelt her breakfast, and it made her grin. Emma walked to see Regina eating her breakfast and replied.
"Is that good?" The brunette woman whipped to look at her and nodded. The blonde woman nodded, sat down and dug her breakfast in three bites then made her a hot tea in the thermal mug. When Emma finished her dish, put it away in the sink and grabbed her thermal mug and briefcase. Regina knitted her eyebrows and spoke lightly.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going to work."
"I thought you are on your vacation?"
"I'm on my vacation. I am teaching a class at San Diego Art School, and I'm a professor. So see you at 4 pm. Have fun around in San Diego. By the way, you can take out my red 2015 AUDI R8 Spyder to have your sightseeing. Ciao!" Emma walked out from the front door. Regina was shocked that she heard that brand of a car and ran toward her bedroom to get changed.
The brunette woman fought the urge to pick her business suit but found out that she had her casual wear. She thought it was Kathryn's fault and forgot it. Regina went with a flow and took her purse then walked out to the kitchen for a clean up. She looked around to find a beach house empty and decided to find a car key then found it in 2 minutes. She went out to lock the house correctly and strode toward the garage. She remembered the code that Kathryn gave her for a garage system then punched the button. The garage door opened to reveal a red AUDI R8 Spyder and the brunette woman was dumbfounded to see the expensive car parking there.
"Oh, my fucking god. Emma has that car!?" Regina muttered under her breath while she walked to the car then got in it. She drove in reverse and closed the door then hit it away on the road to look around in the town.
Arriving in San Diego Art School, Emma walked in the hallway and greeted some co-workers then reached her office and went to work on the paperwork. In her thoughts, she decided to take few days to relax in her beach house and wondered how she can master her art skills once again. She remembered when her son died of murder, and she threw her art skills out of the window. She didn't go back to the painting for few months. It harmed her so much. The blonde woman knew it was time to live again and move on with her new fresh start in San Diego.
When her time's up, Emma went to the classroom to teach her students about the basics of the usage in the painting. The students went to learn about the art and answered the questions the blonde woman, who was pleased to answer it. Her day went better with a morning usual.
For Regina, she drove around in San Diego, she was pleased to look through the stores while on her drive. She took a liking to San Diego. In her mind, she wondered how Emma becomes a professor in one of the best school in California and have her fucking expensive car. Until, she stopped at San Diego Art School and went into a parking. The brunette woman looked at the building that Emma worked and fought the urge to come and see her or leave the campus. She closed her eyes and sighed loudly. Regina decided to get out of the car and walked into the building. She found many artworks on the hallway, determined to look on the students' work and took a nice stroll.
The brunette woman finally stopped and stared at Emma's artwork then gaped in shock. Emma painted the portrait of a smiling brunette boy with color pencils. She stood longer while she studied on the features of a brunette boy. In few minutes later, Emma walked out from the class, found Regina there in the hallway and strode toward her then startled her. The brunette woman jumped in the air and turned around to speak lightly.
"Geez, you scared me out of the blue." The blonde woman merely giggled and looked away at her portrait then frowned and replied.
"That portrait was my son, Henry." Regina caught the word, 'was' and asked.
"What happened?"
"He was murdered in New York City few months ago and he was 14." Emma retorted.
"I'm sorry about your loss."
"Thanks. That's why I came here to get my stress out. San Diego is my retreat for a vacation. I didn't live here but still own the beach property when I was in New York City."
"What did you do there in New York City?"
"Teaching the students in New York Academy of Art and work in my art gallery."
"You have your gallery. Why not here?"
"I would like to expand my gallery, but I have a life in New York City. So, can we go to my office?"
"I came to see you and ask you if you would like to have lunch with me. I didn't know where I am going for lunch. You are keen on the location of San Diego." Regina mused.
"Sure, I'd love to. Come with me to my office." The blonde woman smiled and walked away. The brunette woman was relieved and followed her along until they reached the office and entered gracefully. Emma walked around the desk, gathered her paperwork and put it away in the file. Regina looked around in the room and found many pictures of two people then studied on it longer. The picture of Emma and Henry in the Brooklyn Bridge smiled at the camera. She heard the blonde woman speaking lightly.
"It was a Brooklyn Bridge while in the winter last year. It was beautiful out there."
"Indeed, you had a beautiful boy." The brunette woman spoke lightly.
"Thank you. I think I'm done here. So, let's go." Regina looked away at her and nodded. They strode out from the office, Emma locked it up and walked away with the brunette woman. They reached the AUDI R8 Spyder and got in it. The blonde woman was in the driver's seat, and Regina was in the passenger seat. They drove away on the road. The brunette woman started to speak lightly.
"How did you get this car?"
"I won the prize two years ago." Emma joked.
"Prize?" Regina knitted her eyebrows while she was taking a view on her way.
"I am joking. My adoptive father gave me for my 30th birthday." The blonde woman replied while she was making a left turn.
"Oh. You are an…."
"Say it. I don't mind if you call me an orphan. I'm proud of it. But yes, I grew in the foster care since I was three months old."
"How did you become a foster kid?" Regina knitted her brows and acknowledged her voice. Emma looked away at her and explained right away when she looked back on the road.
"I was stranded on the train station back in Portland, Maine."
"Portland, Maine?" The brunette woman looked away at her and said.
"Yes. I found out on my records. Why did you get curious?" Emma smiled at her and asked back.
"Well, I live in Storybrooke, Maine. And it is an hour away from Portland." The brunette woman shrugged and replied.
"I see." Emma hummed.
"Have you given up for searching for your biological parents?" Regina asked. Emma shook her head and replied in a sad voice.
"I didn't. I just left that behind me and moved on. I had a nice life with my adoptive parents. That's how I got my last name. Swan."
"Oh. So, where are we going?" The brunette woman got a hint and changed a subject.
"We are going to World Famous. It's the best seafood. Are you allergic to that?"
"No. You are lucky. Thank you for asking." Regina smiled at the blonde woman's gesture.
Emma nodded, focused on the road and the silence took over on the ladies in the car. Regina looked at the beautiful view of the ocean. They finally arrived at their location and got out of the car then walked inside to get their seats. The ladies studied the menu for a while.
A/N: Next Episode: The Lunch.
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