Escape in the Night

Chapter 21

Regina's POV:
It was really hot today so me and my friends decided to go swimming. At first I was a little insecure because of my scars but it was fine because they know about them. But it was because Robin didn't know. That is why I was insecure. I didn't know how he would take it.

"You ready to go Gigi?" Emma asked.

"What if he hates me?" I asked.

"What?" She asked.

"My scars. What if when he sees them, he hates me?" I asked.

"He can get my fist in his face," Ruby stated.

"Rubes! You can't hit the man," I say.

"Yes I can," she said.

"Ugh, let's just go." I say.

Emma drove Ruby, Mar, and I to the river where the boys would meet up with us. As we got there I got more and more nervous. I hated when my scars showed after I hid them for so long.

We soon made it to the river. As we got out of the car the boys were already swimming and acting crazy. I couldn't help but smile. Robin seen me and looked at me before giving me a smile. I blush as I smile back.

"Come on," Ruby said.

We walk over to the boys. I set my stuff down before taking my shorts and shirt off. I put my foot into the water before taking it out quickly.

"That's cold," I whined.

"Come here," Robin said has he offer his hand.

He slowly helped me in. And when I was in, I immediately wrapped my arms around his neck bringing me closer to him.

"It's cold still," I said.

"You will get use to it. Give it a minute," he said putting his hands on my hips.

"What's with the sad look?" I asked.

"These," he said grabbing her wrist.

I looked down because I felt like he was going to hate me now. But instead he pulled me into a hug. I put my head on his shoulder. And before I knew it he goes down into the water a up to our shoulders. I squealed before clinging to him tightly.

"That's cold," I squealed again.

"I know," he said with a smirk. "Now about these," he said sadly.

"Please don't hate me," I whispered.

"Why would I hate you?" He asked.

"The scars, a lot of people do." I say.

"Well I don't. I think they make you even more beautiful," he said kissing my wrist causing me to giggle. "One your giggle is perfect and two I think we should catch up with the others." He tells me.

"Thank you and yea we should," I say.

We caught up with the others before swimming and having fun until we had to leave.

"We should go to Granny's," Emma said.

"Yea," Ruby said backing her up.

Everyone else agreed. As we got to Granny's and started to walk up to the door. I felt someone staring at me, so I look around but didn't see anyone. I just brushed it off before walking inside.

We take a sit and talk and eat for a good hour or two before we realized it was getting late and we needed to be home. But before we were getting up Graham came up to us.

"Hey Regina can we talk?" He asked.

"Umm... sure," I say.

I get up and follow him to the back. We walk into a room and he shuts the door locking it.