Emma is in her new apartment, resting on her bed and thinking about her life. Suddenly, there is someone knocking at her door.
"Hello. Welcome back." The tall brunette says while walking inside and giving her a kiss on her cheek.
"Fuck off Ruby!"
Ruby is her best friend. They meet a while back as she was in high school. They hit it off since the beginning although Emma must admit that when they meet, she wanted to get in her pants; but it never happened. They were destined to be friends and she was happy about it.
"Already drinking alone?"
"There's one left for you. Do you want one?" I said as I open the fridge to get her a beer. Before she even replies.
Ruby took the beer and looks at me. She knows me more than I would like to admit.
"Okay, what's up? Talk to me. You just walked out on her?"
"Kind of. I got better things to do. I don't wanna playhouse right now" I cannot hide my true feeling with her. She will call at my bullshit if I try.
She looks at me while sipping at her beer without saying anything until she cannot resist it. She smiles "she wasn't right for you."
I sight. I know she is rigth; but today is not about taking shit. I just want to feel normal again "I'm buzzed."
She finishes her beer with one gulp and takes mine "I gotta catch up."
"You won't catch up. No one will ever catch me." I tried to get a rise from her.
We keep drinking until late. Catching up with our adventures, mostly her. I don't have anything excited to tell or that's what I thought until I flash of chocolate eyes came to my mind. I get lost.
"Hey girl, what's up? You still here or the buzz was enough for you? She says punching me on the shoulder.
"Ouch!" I pretended to be in pain. "I met someone" That catches her attention, so she turns to her side.
"Well, we haven't officially meet" She looks at me puzzled, so I continue. "She is one of the neighbours at the new house I'm working on. She is beautiful Ruby. You need to see her. Her legs, her backside. God! What I side. I just would like to spank her" I said dreamily.
"So, you want to fuck her. Hard. That's not new. You got me there for a second. I thought you felt in love"
"Not love, but she is beautiful. Of course I wanna fuck her but it's more than that. She is so… elegant, well put. You have to see her, there is nothing out of place not even a hair. That spark something in me that wants to see her with an unruled hair, smeared lipstick and glassy eyes after a very powerful orgasm" I said with a smirk but internally I know it's something else.
"What time is Belle coming over?" Robin asked as he steps out of the dressing room. He is going away for a business trip. I'll miss him.
"She's on her way." I said from the bed. He gets closer and sits beside me.
"I'll call you in the morning."
"What's the time difference in Arizona?" I said wrapping my arms around his neck to bring him closer.
"Two hours" He kisses my neck.
"Call me when you get to the hotel."
"Do you think you'll be up that late?" he asked with a playful smile. He knows Belle, but he also knows me. I'll be home early.
"Probably not."
"I'm shooting tomorrow morning. Don't try to keep up with Belle." He says before giving me a passionate kiss that left me wanting more. Still he gets up the bed and stops at the door when her hears me "I never do." I said with a shy smile. He laughed and leaves.
Ruby is still drinking as I get myself ready. We decided that we don't need this emotional crap around us so we are going to party. Suddenly my phone is ringing. I checked and it's Lily
"Hey, Emma."
"Yes, Lily."
"When are you picking up the rest of your stuff."
I'm annoyed "What stuff?" I asked while moving around and continue getting dress for the night.
"Stuff that you don't want donated to goodwill with your name and address on it. You have 20 minutes."
I caught a glance of Ruby, who mouthed bitch. I cannot stop the snort that comes out next. "Hmm, I can't be there in 20 minutes, I have a party to get to. Throw it out. Don't call me about this stuff anymore. I wanna be amicable with you and phone calls of this nature piss me off. You know me better than to think I give a shit where my stuff ends up."
"Even inanimate objects are not safe from you." Ruby laughed at this.
"What!, fine. Stop calling, if you know that's the case." I drop off the call.
"Buzz kill, man!"
Ruby is rigth, but we have better things to do. I took a shoot of tequila and move around to find my new tool.
"I bought a few new things." I said grinning from ear to ear while I pick-up the new harness I brought with one hand, while the other has a very sizeable purple dildo.
"I like to boil and recycle." Said Ruby.
I just shrug "I'm starting over."
I finish dressing up and I take a look at the full-length mirror. I look nice. Dark ripped jean, black boots, white t-shirt, and my red leather jacket. I put my hair in a ponytail. And off we go!
"You see anything?" I asked Ruby as we entered the club. The Rabbit Hole is a nice place. They have cheap alcohol, and the women are always welcome.
"Nothing." Was Ruby's reply as we keep walking around the crow.
"Hot girls are never on time."
"What about us?" Ruby says while turning around to showcase herself.
"We're not hot girls." I said smiling at her.
"I'm wearing women's clothing."
"Ok you are hot; but you know what I meant" We pushed through the crow until we reach our destination. The bar.
We asked for two beers are we get there. The bartender is a hot brunette. She smirks at me as she handles me the drinks.
"I'm calling firsts on the bartender." Ruby states.
"Too bad she likes me." I said as I give the bartender my most playful smile.
"You can back off if I like a girl. I've been after her for months." Ruby said while looking mad at me
"You don't get it."
"Maybe you don't get it."
"I'm taking a lap." I took another sip of my beer and turned around to look what else I can find.
Belle picked me up on time. It has been a while since we last went partying and I'm exited about it. I decided to wear a short spaghetti strap dress. Shorter than I'm use to. The front reveals a lot of skin. I know I'll get a lot of attention and I'm fine with it.
We are walking around downtown to find the perfect spot. At night Toronto becomes more awake, especially the downtown area where all the bars, restaurants and clubs are.
"This is cute." I said as I look around the club in front of us. The name got my attention. The Rabbit Hole.
"Where should we go first?" Belle asked, and I already made out my mind.
"It's a girl party. Let's go" I said dragging Belle by her arm. While inside the music is loud, and we can see women kissing, bodies moving against each other.
As we get to the bar Belle started ordering drinks. I don't know what to get yet so I decided to pass. For now. "I'm going to find the bathroom." I tell her while I glance around.
Belle is still trying to catch the bartender's attention "Excuse me. She's ignoring me."
I get close to her ear so she can hear me "I'll be right back."
"I think I'm being overlooked." She shouted at me. The last thing I see before moving to the bathroom direction is a tall brunette calling the bartender and asking for the drinks Belle couldn't get.
"I'm Ruby" I caught her name. I keep moving around until I reach the bathroom, getting inside one of the stalls. When I'm done nobody is there except for a blonde.
I open the water and start freshening up. When I glance back to the mirror the blonde is staring at me.
"Hey."
"Hey." I replied while looking at her through the mirror. I recognized her. She is the woman working at my neighbor's roof. "Were you on my street in the last few days?"
The blonde turns around and looks at me from bottom to top "Thought you looked familiar." She finally says. "You come to girl parties often?" she asked with a smirk
I give her a shy smile before replying "I don't come at all." I quickly realized my mistake. I worded it in a way that could be confused as a double innuendo but now it's too late.
"Terrible news. Can I change that for you?" she says, her smirk never leaving her face.
"My friend is waiting for me."
"What's your name?"
"Regina. Regina Mills." She extends her hand for a handshake. As I don't immediately react, she points out how rude I'm. That gets me out of my stupor, so I shake her hand. Feeling myself trembling as I do so.
"Nice meeting you Regina Mills. I'm Emma Swam. At your service" I cannot help but smile.
"I'm curious." And I really am. I'm not sure what I'm doing but I'm curious about the blond in front of me.
"About?" she asked
I give her a smirk and she cannot stop herself from looking at my lips. I gulp and graze my tongue over my lips before asking out loud "Why do women love roofers?"
She gives me a thoughtful look. Like she is trying to come up with the best of answers. And she really does. "You have to go out with me if you want to find out."
It was like someone kicked me on the stomach and all the air left my lungs. I gasp at her reply. Suddenly the flirting wasn't a good idea. "I need to get some air." I pushed myself from the sink and almost ran to the direction of the terrace.
I didn't register Emma following me until I pushed the door open that separated the noises and I hear her "Ouch! What was that?"
"My ring." It seems that I caught her arm with my ring as we moved fast through the doors. Me, trying to make some distance. She… who knows what she was after.
"it's a weapon. You're engaged." I simply nod at her.
"My condolences."
"Now you're being rude." Who does she think she is? She doesn't know me; she doesn't know Robin or my life in general.
"I'm just being honest."
I contemplated for a moment and decided to go back inside "See you." I said as I passed beside her. Still, she follows me and throws the ball back at me
"Why do women love roofers?" At her question I stop.
I pretend annoyance. Trying to get control again before replying "No idea."
She takes a step towards me. Close enough that our noises are almost touching "Because we strip'em and nail'em all day long."
I gulp again. She is driving me inside in just a few minutes. I just don't tolerate her. She is infuriating, annoying and that hideous jacket… I stop yelling all these things in my head; keeping my annoyance mask "Sounds exhausting." I said before turning around.
"I'll be on the same street tomorrow, if you want a demonstration."
"I'll pass." I shoot back without turning
She insists "Let me buy you a drink?"
"Pass again." I said turning around this time to give her a shy smile.
"Wait. We're not done talking." She follows me
I remembered Belle so I put it as my excuse for leaving "I left my friend alone." As I approach the bar, I see Belle dancing with the same brunette for earlier. They are very close, and I think that I'll need a chat with my best friend.
I feel someone beside me and then a whisper in a my ear "Your friend found company."
I turned to the exit and Emma still follows me. When I stop close to the railings, she is beside me.
"Has he been saving since he was a little boy?" she asked pointing to my finger.
"He's good with his finances."
She chuckles. "I was almost engaged." She pauses "I thought about buying a ring for my ex. I even googled it… I got my own apartment instead."
"Robin and I just moved out of our first apartment." I don't know why I said that. Maybe trying to remind her that I have someone. But it's stupid because she already knows that. I reclined on the wall behind me as she steps in front of me. Her eyes again move all over my body. Not missing a single area. They are dark green, with desire. I can feel the tension humming around us.
"How's the sex after all the living together."
I turned red at that question. Thanks god it's dark otherwise she would have seen me. Sex has been good, I guess. At the beginning of the relationship, we were going at it like bunnies. Now, it seems that we need to schedule it. But I guess that's what usually happens to every couple. We have been together for a couple of years, living together. We are also very busy people. So, sex was ok rigth? "It's good." I finally replied
"I've got no emotional stamina for intimacy."
"I know how to keep him interested." I said rising an eyebrow. Challenging her.
"I think I might be different with you." She says like contemplating it
So, I decided to tease her "Keep saying that and you might Find the right girl." Unfortunately for me, it backfires at me. Before I realized what is happening, she is in front of me. Her body pushing me against the wall. Her hands on both side of my head. She licks her lips and I follow the action. Her lips brush mine.
"What if you're the right girl?"
I feel her hot breath against me. Her mouth is so close that with any minimal movement I will feel them. Still, I reply "I'm engaged."
We stop for a second. Our breath become more laboured. She looks at me in the eyes before finally closing the small gap. Our lips touch and I feel alive. Our kiss become more passionate, and she runs her tongue on my lips asking for permission. I let her take as much as she wants. We get desperate as our tongues dance together, trying to dominate one another. We keep kissing as if there is not tomorrow until someone comes out of the doors interrupting us.
At that point I realized what I did. I looked at her with my eyes wide open. Not believing what just happened. I pushed her so I can get out of her grasp and come back inside for Belle.
When I find her, she is still dancing with the brunette. I just grab her arm and tell her that I wanted to go. She can see something happened, but she doesn't know what. She says something to the girl that I couldn't caught before giving her a quick kiss on her lips and leaving with me.
When we are outside, I started walking fast. I know my behaviour is strange to her, but I don't know what to do. My head is still swimming after that kiss.
"Why are you being so crazy!" Belle said as she tries to keep up with me.
I know it's a lame excuse but it's the only thing I got "Because I have to wake up early."
"We were having a good time."
"At my expense." I hissed as I kept walking to increase the space between my pounding heart and that blond.
"What?"
"I shouldn't have gone in there"
"Regina, wait! What are you talking about?"
I stop and spung around "She kissed me."
I can see Belle is chocked, but she quickly recovers "What did you do?"
"I kissed her back." Why denied it?
"What?" Belle opened her eyes as if I suddenly grew two heads.
"I feel sick." I said in a murmur
"Did you like it?"
"Belle, I'm not answering that." How dare she ask me that? I love Robin, and that was a fucking mistake
"I'm just curious."
"Don't talk about that, it's not about that. I feel weird." My whole body is buzzing but I don't understand what the buzzing is about… or maybe I do?
"Because you like her?"
"Because I'm engaged."
"Oh please, Regina. You're the most faithful person I know. You and Robin are like Mary and the fuckin carpenter." She is smiling at me but it's not helping my pounding heart.
"It will never happen again." I finally said before getting a taxi for the both of us and heading home.
When we get home, I'm still not feeling any better. So, I show Belle to the guest bedroom and went to my bedroom to change. Completing my nightly routing was a nightmare as I couldn't concentrate. Those lips. Emma's lips were hunting me. I could still feel it close to me.
After changing and getting to bed I decided to shoot a quick text to Robin. I needed to feel close to him. A few minutes later I feel my phone buzzing. Robin was calling.
"Hey babe, I just got to the hotel."
I just stay there in silence.
"Regina" his concerned voice takes me out of my thoughts
"I want to get married… in the garden, at the old mill."
"Okay baby."
"Okay that's great."
"Call the planner in the morning, ok? I'm red-eyed. I got to go sleep. I love you."
"I love you."
I turn off my phone, the last image before drifting off to sleep were golden locks, a cocky smile and soft lips.