"Maybe it's destiny"

Say I Do

Ten minutes later both Snow White and Belle were standing outside of the mansion holding a bunch of cds on their hands and a basket filled up with blankets, baby shoes and diapers. Belle looked at Snow nervously and knocked on the door.

"She's gonna definitely kill us."
Snow mumbled as she heard footsteps approaching the door. Regina opened the door and looked at them both quite surprised.
"Can I help you?"
She asked hiding her annoyance and crossed her hands under her chest scanning both women from head to toes.

Belle was about to speak but she chocked on her own saliva feeling her muscles tightening up in nervousness.
"We're here to keep you some company!"
"But... I can't recall asking for your company or baby sitting... did Emma call you?"

She asked raising an eyebrow.
"No of course she didn't. She doesn't even know we are here!"
Belle replied with a guilty look on her face that made Regina chuckle ironically.
"We all know how stressful being a mother is, and labour is not an easy thing Regina. We are here to share our experience with you and watch a tape maybe... it could be quite educational."

"Nah. I'm good."
Regina replied annoyed holding the door half open almost hiding behind it. She was definitely not in the mood to deal with Snow's overwhelmed cries while she would be telling them the story of how Emma got born for once again.

"I wasn't asking for your permission Regina. I know that you're ego is way too big for you to ask for an advice! Thank the god I'm thoughtful and I'm here saving your ass for once again."
"Wha... what's that supposed to mean?"
The brunette woman rubbed her temples already getting more and more irritated by snow's attitude and chirped voice.

"We're coming in! Being a mother is a big deal. We are your friends... come on! We are going to have some fun!"
Belle finally managed to say without looking way too suspicious as she pushed the door leading the way inside the house followed by snow.

Regina raised her hands up surrendering at the woman's insisting tone stepping aside to let them in the house. She hated the idea of hanging out with those two, but she was indeed very nervous for the labor and the after part. She had never experienced pregnancy before so you could tell that she wasn't that good at hiding her doubts anyway.

Snow placed the vast basket on the kitchen counter and served herself a glass of apple juice.
"Hope that's not poisoned."
She laughed neurotically making Regina roll her eyes.
"For the first time in forever, I hope it would be! And I would give the world for a sleeping curse as well."

"Oh yeah, it does miracles on your skin!"
Snow joked trying to break the uncomfortable atmosphere surrounding them.
"Okay, so we should start with the movies first and then show you a little tips on how you can feed, bathe and make the baby stop crying easier!"

Belle noted and run towards the DVD player to get the cd set up.
"What... what's going on here? If Emma invited you over to supposedly calm my nerves down you better tell her that this is not working! I don't need your tips and wisdom over motherhood. I've raised Henry, it's not my first time."

She rolled her eyes and sat down on the couch obviously irritated. Snow huffed and sat down next to her glancing over Belle who was avoiding any kind of eye contact at the moment.

"I know... I know it's not your first time Regina and you did an amazing work with Henry! But this time it's different. And after all I'm pretty sure you can bare with use for a couple of hours. We are here to help you. We're your friends not your enemies."
She gave her a broad and bright smile.

"A couple of hours?!?"
Regina's eyes widened open in surprise.
"Well of course! We are going to have so much fun. Consider us as a group therapy session! Your safe place maybe..."