Escape in the Night

Chapter 4

Regina's POV:
As I was putting Shadow in her stable and I couldn't stop thinking about Robin. I know we haven't know each other that long but I felt safe with him.

I wiped my eyes. Trying to act normal because I didn't want to be asked questions.

I walked into the castle and hoped my mother wouldn't stop me.

"Regina? Sweetheart is that you?" I hear my fathers voice.

"Yes daddy it's me," I say.

He walks into the hallway.

"You ok?" He asked.

"Yes of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?" I asked him.

"Regina dear you have been crying," he said putting a hand on my child.

"No I haven't," I lied.

"Regina you are my child. I know you. Now what is wrong?" He said.

"Can we talk in my room? I don't want mother to hear," I state.

"Of course sweetheart," he replied.

We walk up to my room and I lock my door and he sits on the bed waiting patiently. I sit next to him and sigh.

"What is it dear?" He asked.

"Promise you won't get mad at me,"

"Regina, just tell me,"

"Fine," I huffed. "I met a guy," I whisper.

"Oh. Who is he?" He asked.

"His name is Robin," I said.

"And?" He said.

"David introduced us today. And umm," I say unable to finish.

"Dear what is it?"

"We like each other," I whisper again.

"Are you two," he trailed off.

"No, not yet. Well we haven't confirmed we are together yet." I said. He nods his head slowly.

We sat in silence because I didn't know what to say to him. I was scared of what he would say.

"Have you two kissed?" He asked.

"Yes," I say truthfully.

"How old is he?" He asked.

"17, but he is going to be 18 in June," I state.

"Ok, he didn't hurt you right?" He asked.

"No daddy. He is really sweet," I said.

"Ok good. I want to meet him," he said.

"But mother," I state.

"Don't worry about your mother. Just invite your friends over. All of them. And I can meet Robin that way," he tells me.

"Ok," I whisper because I was scared.

"Regina, I just want to meet him because if you two are going to get together. I want to know the man that my daughter is with," he reassures me. "Anyway, why don't you take your pills, and then get ready for dinner," he said.

"Ok daddy,"

He kissed my forehead before getting up and leaving. I sigh for what felt like the 100th time today.

I want Robin. I want to know what it is like to be held in his arms.

I smile at the thought of him being mine and only mine. And at the thought of me being his. I know I shouldn't already be falling for him but I am.