Far from it

Chapter 9

Once they get to the river the sun has far gone and the moon was out sending a beautiful reflection to dance on top the water. Robin lets Regina down next to the river and hands her the dress that has revived many tears since she left the castle. She begins washing it taking the soap that Robin packed and rubbing it across the worn material then soaking it in water when she stopped because she hears singing and rather good singing at that.
" our scars remind us that past is real I tear my self open just to feel" he sings in a soft tone.
"Robin of locksley?! You can sing?" She says her voice laced with shock and disbelief he doesn't seem like the type.
" no I just lift my voice hoping to the heavens that someone hears my call" he says rather seriously
" so you get sad when your tired good to know just for future reference I get loopy" she says with a slight laugh and that makes him smile and snort out a laugh.
" no sorry to take the mood down I just think a lot and I'm not sad I just... I don't really know the word" he says staring at the shirt he has been trying to get a stain out of.
" sad" she retorts looking at him in the eyes.
" no I don't think that describes it... It's just lonely sometimes... especially after my Marion died" he said with a shake of his head
" and I'm not trying to be ungrateful but I just I feel like I have no one to talk to." He says dunking his shirt in the water.
" I don't know it's stupid" he says shaking his head again
" your right it is" she says looking him in the eyes to which he meets her gaze
" well at least we know your blunt" he says with a slight laugh
" well I'm sorry but you have john and all of the men that understand your work struggles and as far as loosing a loved one... I'm not going anywhere" she says with a smile staring at him straight in the eyes. They stay for this for a good 2 minutes before she interrupts.
" I mean how can I? I can't even walk" she says with a laugh breaking the serious mood. Robin laughs and replies
" true true" as he continues to wash his clothes. They continue washing their clothes in silence until Regina reaches a stain on her dress that she can't seem to get out.
" Robin? Can you get this-" she stands up ( about to take the dress over to him) and in doing so slips in the mud and falls into the river. And I'm not talking her feet are wet she is soaked from head to toe .
" Regina are you alright?" Robin says with great concern standing to his feet.
" yes" she says huffy
" just really wet" she continues. Robin laughs really hard trying not to but fails miserably.
" here let me help you up" he says extending his hand. She takes it and yanks him in the water too. Causing him to fall on top of her but her head is still peeping out of the water for it is shallow. He goes down with a oof. As they both start dying laughing.
"Bad idea definitely a bad idea" she repeats through the laughter. He rolls off her as they both sit up.
" well while we're here" she says taking the soap with a shrug of her shoulders.
" yup I think blunt describes you perfectly" he says with a smile and laugh.
" oh shut up. It's either now or we wait till tomorrow and then you drag me out here again."
" okay fair point" he says standing up.
"I'll be look out" he says walking over to a near by tree. As he begins to take his shoes off.
" mm k" she says taking off her top then her shorts and her underwear.
She begins to wash her self clean of all the day of trial. She takes her time and then begins to put on her still wet cloths when she limps to where he is and taps him on the shoulder.
"I do believe it is your turn sir" she says smiling
"Sir? Hmm I like the sound of that maybe you should call me that all the time." He says with a smirk
" I wouldn't hold your breath" she says still glowing
"Noted" he said and then walks over taking his shirt off and Regina is still turned so she sees him. Her eyes get stuck on his body and as hard as she tries she can't turn around. Her mouth goes dry as he folds his shirt up neatly placing it on a near by rock so his head is half turned when he asks
" enjoying the show?" He says with a smirk standing so he is facing her
"Hmm?... Oh oh no" she says regaining her voice
" I'm just I'm gonna tu-turn" she says with awkward hand motions as she turns around. When she faces the forest she curses her self.
Damn it Regina
She thinks as she composes herself.
He's just so-
"Regina?"

Authors note
Tell me what yeah think ☺️😁
Mwah 💋

-Bethany