Not alone anymore

Chapter 30

I wake up the next morning and Regina isn't laying next to me. I stretch and get out of bed, go to the bathroom to relieve myself then wash my hands and brush my teeth. I'm only wearing my boxers and t-shirt so I put on some sweatpants and head downstairs. I hear noise in the kitchen so I go in the there. I see Regina working in the kitchen. She's cracking eggs into a bowl as she's dancing and singing to the song that was playing from her phone. She, as always looked so sexy. I give a knock to the kitchen door and she looks over at me. She lets out a big laugh and says.  "My love why are you up?  I was hoping to bring you breakfast in bed, so go back to bed".  I smile and walk over to her and give her a kiss.  "Thank you babe. I'm sorry I ruined your surprise. How about you double the order and we can sit together and have a nice hot breakfast?  I'll help you if I can".  We kiss again and she agrees with me. "Ok dear could you get me 2 more eggs and grab me an English muffin out of the bread box please?"  "No problem". I get the eggs and leave them by the other ones. I took out the muffin.  "Babe did you you want grilled or toasted today?"  "You can put it in the toaster but don't start it yet. I'll wait till the eggs are almost done then I'll make mine and yours. I picked wheat for you today I hope that's ok. You've been on such a wheat bread kick lately".  "That's fine babe. I love it. Thank you".   She smiles. "Can I get you something to drink?"   "I'll have some orange juice please".  I nod and get 2 glasses, put some ice in them and fill them with orange juice, then I place them on the table.  "Sweetheart could you start the toaster please?"   "Yup".  I get the toast and muffin going and ask.  "What else can I do for you?"   "Could you get me 3 plates and put a few paper towels on one and we need some silverware please".  "I'm on it".  I did what she asked and then she started to plate everything.  "Oh darling I made a fruit salad, could you please get that bowl out of the refrigerator?"   "Sure thing".  I get it and walk to the table and sit next to Regina. I have a plate of scrambled eggs, home fries and toast. In the middle of us is the fruit salad and the plate of bacon. I'll wait till later for the fruit. I take 3 pieces of bacon but then I grab one more. I look over and Regina is smiling at me. "What?"   "Nothing my love. I made sure to make extra bacon just for you".  "I so love you Regina".  I lean over and kiss her. "I love you my sweetheart".  We kiss once more and then we both start eating. Of course everything was delicious. Regina even had some extra bacon for herself. When she went in for a few more strips I laughed.  "And what is so funny Miss Swan?"   "It's funny that most of the time you usually only have 2 pieces of bacon, today you had more. I laughed because I was just thinking that's definitely my child that wants it".  We both laughed again, finished our food then cleaned up together.  Later we walked into the living room to relax.  "Are you sure you don't have to work today dear?"   "Positive. I called Granny last night and when I told her the good news she said I had a few vacation days and that I should take them and enjoy these moments with you".  "She really said that?"   "Yup, she said this is something special for us and we only have this first experience once".   "She's really great isn't she?"   "Yes she is. She's like the only mother figure I've ever had. She let me work at the restaurant and is teaching me things in the office and the kitchen. She's been so good to me".  I smile as a few tears fall from my eyes. Regina holds my hand.  "Sweetheart why are you crying?"   "When Ruby and I became friends she got me the job at the diner and Granny, right from the start treated me as nothing other than a grandchild just like Ruby. Besides you she has been the best that could of happened to me".   "Is that why you crying my love?"   "No not really. Sometimes I wish I had the guts to tell her some of the things I was going through but I never really trusted anyone enough to say anything. As a kid, every time I was in a place I was never there long enough to feel like I could open up to someone. After a long while I started to trust Granny and was able to open up to her. The best part was she never once judged me, ever".   "That's really wonderful Emma. I'm glad you found someone to confide in".  I smile. "Regina can I ask you something serious?"   "Of course my love?"   "When we get married could we acknowledge Granny in some way. I'd like her to be part of the wedding, like when the mother gets walked down the isle before the bridesmaids. Can we do that for Granny?"  She took a minute to think and it dawns on me about Regina's relationship with her mother.  "Wait babe. Never mind. It's our day. We walk down the isle. I didn't mean to bring it up. Forget about it".   "What?  Emma no. I think it's a great idea. She's so important to you let her be shown off".   "No babe it's ok. Please just forget I brought it up".  She looks confused but she says ok and we just snuggle on the couch and watch some tv.  We put on Netflix and started watching some documentary called Trial by Media. Halfway through our first episode, Regina looks at me and says. "Emma why did you change your mind about Granny for our wedding?"   "I already told you. It's our day".  "I have a feeling there is more to it dear".  I roll my eyes and say. "Ok fine. I didn't want to say anything but I changed my mind about Granny because you can't do the samething with your mother.  It's fine Regina. I'll get Granny a special gift and I can give it to her privately".   "Emma please just...".   "Regina it's fine. Please just let it go".   "Fine Emma. If that's what you want".   "Yes. Thank you".  I was glad that she dropped the subject and we finished watching our show. When the show was over we looked for something else to watch when Regina sat up and looked at me and said.  "I changed my mind. I don't agree with you Emma".  "What are you talking about?  I haven't said anything in like an hour".   "I'm talking about the Granny thing. I changed my mind. I'm not dropping it. I want this to happen".   "No Regina and that's final".  I get up and start walking towards the kitchen for something to drink. "Hold it right there Emma I'm not done".   She stands up and walks over to me and says.  "I eventually agreed with you when you got the loan from Granny because you wanted to help pay for the wedding equally. Now it's my turn and I want this for you and for Granny and I'm not giving in".   "This is my business Regina so please back off from this".  I quickly walk away and go into the kitchen. Regina comes barging in as I'm taking a drink of my beer.  "Absolutely not Emma. I'm not letting this go. You should have this. This is a family moment Emma and for you Granny is definitely family, part of your family and soon mine as well. Let her know how much you love and want to thank her for everything she's done for you. Please my love you deserve this moment in your life".   "But it's not fair babe".   "What's not fair?"   "Me doing this thing with Granny when you can't do it with your mother".   "Emma those are totally different. Granny is a wonderful woman my mother is not even close".   I take another drink of my beer.  "I don't know. I really want to do this for her but I also don't want everyone knowing that I have no family. Maybe it just should stay private".   "Ok look at it this way Emma. Do you love me?"   "I'm sorry Regina but that's a stupid question. I hope you know I love you with everything I am".   "I do Emma and I love you. Next question, when we are getting married do you intend on pledging your love for me for now and for always in front of our closest friends?"   "Of course".   "And that is basically a private moment, do you agree?"   "Ok, yes.  What are you getting at Regina?"  "What I'm getting at Emma is a lot of private things will come out at our wedding, like how much we love each other and all the promises that we want to make to each other. Yes that moment with Granny is private but it deserves to celebrated my love. Please let's to do this".   "Regina I...".   "Let me rephrase that. Emma this will be part of our wedding or I will give Granny back the money you borrowed personally and that way you don't get your way with paying something for the wedding".   "Regina you wouldn't".   "Don't dare me my love. You have know idea what I'm capable of. Not yet anyway".   She gives me some evil smile so I say.   "Fuck it. Fine babe. You win".   She has a happy smile on her face now and gives me a kiss.   "Thank you my love".  She goes to the refrigerator and gets herself some apple juice. Opens the container and takes a big drink from it.  "Have you decided what the special gift is that you'd like to get for Granny?"   "Actually yes I have".  I say with a smile. After a moment Regina asks.  "Is this a secret or can I know about it?"   "Oh sorry babe. I want to get her a locket that has Granny engraved on the outside and inside will be the ultrasound picture of our baby, and then when the baby is born we can put a baby picture in it. Does that sound ok, or is it to dorky?"   "Oh Emma that sounds absolutely beautiful. I love it and I know Granny will.  Have you bought the locket yet?"   "No, but I've been looking at a few from different websites of stores near us".   "Emma may I make a suggestion?"   "Maybe. What is it?"   "Can we go to the jewelry store I always go to?  They have a wonderful selection of necklaces and even lockets".  "I guess we could go look".  "That's great sweetheart. Thank you. How about we go take a shower together and then go?"  She says with a sexy look on her face. I get her hint and we hurry upstairs and into the bedroom. We strip down as we kiss and walk towards the bathroom.  "My love I really need this shower right now if you know what I mean".   "Oh yeah. Shit yeah. Let's go". We take off the last of our clothes and hurry to the bathroom. As she reaches in to put the water on I grab hold of her ass and give it a nice squeeze. Not to hurt but to just take hold and caress it.  She turned the nobs and the water starts. As I squeeze she moans out. "Oh fuck Em. Shit".  I kiss her in the middle of her back and say quietly. "Do you really wanna shower or should we go to bed?"  Her words come out as whispers as she says. "Shut off the water my love and take me to bed".   I nod, shut off the water and turn around.  We look at at each other and that look is hunger. Hunger for each other. We kiss and I carefully lift her up and she wraps her legs around my waist.  We kiss as I grab her ass with one hand and rub her back with the other. I walk us into the bedroom and gently lay her down and be careful as I lay over her. I know she's in the early stages of pregnancy but I still don't want to jump on top of her and hurt our baby.  "Emma my love I need you. I need you now, so bad".   "I'll do whatever you want babe. Are you ready to get started?"   "Please".  I take my position and then enter her. I started slow as I'm only halfway in, then I push a little harder to get all in and she loved it.  "Fuck. Yes".   I've done this a few times before and the first time I tried it she was hooked. We ended up making love for a while and in the end we were both exhausted. We took a nap together. When we woke up it was a struggle to get out of bed. We eventually do and I help help her out of bed. We walk into the bathroom and I start the shower. We wait for it to get warm then we get in and we start washing each other. It a was very loving moment between us. When we were done I shut off the water, pulled back the shower curtain and grabbed us each a towel to dry off then we walk back into our bedroom and we pick out some of our clothes and put them on. Then we go into the closet together and Regina hands me an old Rolling Stones t-shirt to go with my black jeans and she wears blue jeans and a sleeveless black top. It's kinda on the warm side today so what she was wearing was perfect and incredibly hot looking.  Once we were dressed we leave the house to go to Regina's favorite jewelry store.