The New Girl

Chapter 23

Regina and I made love, which by the way was incredible. We rediscovered each other. Everything about our love making was so right. We held each other and just let our hands move over each other's bodies. It was like a whole new experience for us. Probably one that we needed without really knowing it. When we were finally done we just laid in bed and held each other for a while. We talked and connected in a way we haven't done in way to long. After all that we fell asleep and when we woke up we took a shower together. She helped me pack and clean up the room a bit. I still hadn't paid Granny anything for the room yet so I needed to settle up with her. Luckily it wasn't that busy in the diner and Granny could add up what I owed. "Ok Emma. That will be $50 dollars".  Regina and I looked at each other and I said. "No Granny that can't be right. I've been here almost a week. I must owe you more".  "Emma you are like a grandchild to me. I would never charge you the going rate for a room. I'm charging you for cleaning and laundry of the sheets and restocking of the bathroom".  I'm beyond surprised. "Granny I don't know what to say. This just seems like to much. I don't know how I can repay you".  "You can repay me by you two living a long and happy life together and that you'll let me make your wedding cake".  Tears well up in my eyes and I look at Regina and we both smile. "You got it Granny. Thank you so much. I love you". I give her a hug first and then Regina does. I take out my wallet and count out 10  20 dollar bills. I don't usually have that much money on me but I took some out of the ATM the other day just in case. I put the money on her ledger counter and Regina and I said thank you again. I tried to hurry us out because I knew Granny wouldn't let us leave because I left to much money. We were halfway out the door when we hear. "Emma Swan you little shit get back here and take this". Regina and I ran to the car like thieves. We laughed and I drove away fast. "She's gonna kill me for that next time she sees me". I said with a laugh and Regina laughs along with me. "Yes she will my love. Remind me not to go into Granny's with you anytime soon".  We laugh all the way home. Good thing it's only a 5 minute drive. I pull into the driveway and put the car into park and turn the engine off. Regina goes to open the door and she notices that I'm not moving. "Emma is there something wrong?"  I let out a sigh. "No. I don't think so. I'm just feeling kinda stupid. I know I should have stayed and talked this all out with you but instead I just shut down and started to become someone I didn't like."   "Emma that wasn't your fault".  "Yeah but I could have acted differently to what was happening". She leans in and kisses me. "Sweetheart I thought we agreed that we are trying to move forward from what happened".  "Yes but now I have to go inside and face your parents. Are they upset with me for leaving like I did?"   "No Emma. Not at all. They've been together long enough to know that relationships go through many phases and this one was ours. They never talked bad about you. All they said was to give you the time you asked for". I nod. "You ready dear?"  I let out a deep breath. "Ok babe. Let's go". We kiss and get out of the car. I grab my bag and we hold hands as we walk to the door. We go into the house and as soon as the door closes her parents meet us in the foyer. "Emma". Cora hugs me. "We've missed you so much. It's so nice to have you home".  "Thanks Cora. It's great to be home". She pulls back and Henry moves in to hug me. "Welcome back my girl". That's all he says as he smiles at me. I feel there is more that he's not saying. There is always a lot he says without really saying it. And I know I need to make amends with him. Regina speaks up. "Ok. Stop crowding her. I'm sure she wants to unpack and relax a bit. You'll see her more at dinner tonight". They both hug me again and Regina and I walk upstairs to our bedroom. I unpack and put all my dirty clothes in the laundry basket and sit on the bed. Regina sits next to me and wraps her arms around me. "What are you thinking about my love?"  I shrug. "I think I need to go talk to your dad".  She looks at me surprised. "Why do you need to talk to my father?"  "Regina I feel that him and I have a certain type of relationship. It's close to a father/daughter relationship I think. I just feel close to him. I respect him so much and I know I need to explain myself to him". I kiss her and get up and walk to the door. "If you'll excuse me babe I'm going to go talk to your dad".  "Of course dear. Good luck". She smiles at me and I go downstairs to look for Henry. I figured he would be in his office and that's where I found him. I knock on the door. "May I come in?"  "Of course dear. Come on in. Have a seat". I do and he gives me all of his attention. "I feel the need to explain myself to you".  "Emma dear. I know there always 2 sides to every story but I have no doubt that my daughter told me the truth. If anything she made herself out to be the bad bad guy in this story".  "Yes well she shouldn't have because we are both to blame. I also agree with you that what ever Regina told you was the truth". I take moment to breath and then continue.  "What I'd really like to know is if you are disappointed in me".  "What dear? I don't understand".   "Well I pretty much took off and left your daughter while I sulked in a room for days. Not long ago you said you admired me. Now I must just look like a scared child".  He gets up from his chair behind the desk and come to sit next to me. "Emma everyone deals with things in their own way. Weather it be right or wrong is not for others to judge. As long as they can work things out then maybe they did what was right for them".  "Thank you, but I really do need to know. Are you disappointed in me sir. I would hate to think that I let you down. I do love Regina with everything in me but some of the things she said to me it just, I don't know. It got to me. Have I been controlling? Have I made her afraid of me?  Everything like that went through my head and I hope you know that I would never raise a hand to your daughter in anger ever". I didn't realize it but I had started crying. Henry gets up and kneels down next to me and takes me in his arms. "Of course I know that Emma. I know you would never intentionally hurt Regina. You two have some kind of love that can't be explained. So if you really want to know if I'm disappointed in you the answer is no. No Emma. Not at all. I think you did the right thing in the moment. You know you needed space and time and that's what you made happen".  I cried a little harder and he hugged me again. "What about Cora?"   "She feels the same way so don't you worry. We are all ok".  I start to calm down and then there was a knock at the door. "Sorry to interrupt. Mother says dinner is ready and we need to get in the dinning room before it gets cold". Henry turns and looks at his daughter and says. "Thank you dear. I'll go wash up". He kisses my cheek and walks to the door where Regina is standing. He kisses her cheek and walks away. Regina comes into the room and stands next to me. "Is everything ok?"   "Yes. I really think it is".  I stand up and hug her and then we walk over to the dinning room together holding hands as we always have. Cora made a wonderful dinner as usual and we all enjoyed the family time. Especially me. I really did miss this. We talked and laughed and it made the last week a total blur. Later on that night Regina and I were laying in bed watching tv. "Emma I need to tell you something and I don't want you to get upset".  "Well I already don't like the sound of that. What is it babe?"  "Last week when you dropped me off here I was sick all day and nothing really felt right to me. I went and told my parents that you think Robin put something in my drink and of course they became concerned and daddy called his personal physician. He came right over and examined me and asked me questions. He then took some blood and I got the results the next day. It turns out there was traces of Rohypnol  in my system". I sit up pissed. "That son of a bitch. I'm gonna kill him".  "I'm not done Emma. Something else showed up on the test results. I'm also pregnant.  I know we weren't planning this and I have been on the pill but I am pregnant. I went to my doctor the other day and she confirmed it".  I was surprised. "Is everything ok?  I mean with that drug in your system are you and the baby in any danger?"  "Both doctors said it's to early to tell right now. I'm only a few weeks along so we'll have to wait and see".  "Aside from the whole drug thing are you ok with pregnancy?"  "Regina. Yes of course I am. This is something we've always wanted. So what if it happened a little sooner than we thought. It's not like we are 18 anymore. So what if we are in our 20s. We have a strong relationship. We love each other. Are you happy about this?"  "I'm a little scared but yes I'm very happy". We lean in and kiss each other. "Sweetheart would you mind if we shut off the tv and lights and get some sleep?  I'm really so tired". I kiss her. "No babe I don't mind at all. I'm actually tired too". We shut everything off and snuggled into each other and kissed a little more. "I love you so much babe".  "And I love you my sweetheart".
3 weeks later we were finally ready to move into our new house. Every room was furnished, even the guest bedrooms. Once all our things from Regina's parents house was moved out to ours, we were ready to move in. We hugged Regina's parents and then we left. We told them that we would see them soon. We decided to have a few friends over this weekend to celebrate our new home. I pull into our driveway and then we get out of the car and Regina and I stand and look at our home. "Welcome home babe".  "Welcome home my love". We kiss and hold hands as we walk to the front door. I unlock the door and open it. "You know tradition says I should carry you across the threshold".  Regina laughs. "Sweetheart. I don't think that will be necessary".  "Well tradition is tradition Regina". I bend my knees and put my arms around her legs and throw her body over my right shoulder. She yells out in fear and surprise. "Emma Swan put me down this instant".  "Sorry babe. Can't. I like to go with tradition". I walk us through the door and then close it and make sure it's locked. I rush us both upstairs all while Regina is basically yelling at me to let her down. Once I'm finally upstairs in the hallway I slap her ass. "Quit yelling". I definitely heard a moan come from her so I did it again and once again for good measure. I went into our bedroom and went right over to the bed. I finally put her down by laying her on the bed and I carefully laid on top of her.  We kissed and then we looked at each other and smiled. "Welcome home babe". "Welcome home my love".