It's a long way down

That spot is taken.

*Regina's pov*
I lay my head on my hands and groaned. It was only the first day, but already I wanted it to be over.
So far I had had English first period with Emma and a girl called Belle. She was nice if a bit hyper active but she was nice and I could see what Emma saw in her. Oh yea Belle is Emma's best friend, did I mention that? No? Well she is and for some reason, when I heard that she was I kinda felt...jealous.

*Flash back*
I set my bag down beside my desk and slipped into the uncomfortable looking chair. Emma slid into the desk next to me and a nice looking brunette with her hair in a bun sat next to her.
"Oh right, Regina this is Belle French, Belle this is Regina Mills. She just started here" Emma leaned back in her seat as she spoke so we could see each other without her obstructing the view.
I smiled at Belle who returned it, if a little bit forced.
"It's nice to meet you Belle" I held out my hand towards her and she took it., shaking it firmly before letting go. I retracted my hand back to my lap where I started fiddling with the corner of my jacket. Belle let out a small cough before starting up a conversation.  
"Umm...so how are you liking Storybrooke? I nodded
"I really do like it here actually, I kind of pictured it as a...out of date, out of the way town, but I really like it, I do, it's not what I expected it to be at all"
She nodded and Emma moved back in between us as Mr Gold marched into the room with a stack of papers in his hands. Emma nudged me with her elbow as Mr Gold set about assembling his work.
"So do you Belle?" She murmured. I pulled out my english book as I answered
"She's nice,do you know her well?"
"Yea since kindergarten, she's the best friend I have actually,why?" I gripped my pen tightly at hearing this, her best friend spot was taken dang it.
"No reason" I answered tightly. Emma looked like she was going to press me but Mr Gold spoke at that moment, saving me from a very awkward situation.
"Right, I hope you had a nice break everyone, please refrain from discussing it while I take the register" He started rolling off names until he came to mine.
"Regina Mills?" I sucked in a deep breath before answering, here we go again.
*End of Flash back*

Then after English I had Science with Mrs Nolan. I didn't know anyone in that class so I just sat at the back and kept my head down. It was like that for Ecology with Mrs Blanchard as well. Alone at the back and getting on with the work. Not like I mind. I have been to to many new schools to really care anymore.
After Ecology, I have a free period which I have with Emma. She finished showing me around school in that hour we have. I liked it, I liked her showing me everything. It was obvious she knew the school well and she got all excited when we past the art room. I'm just going to take a guess, but I think she may be a bit of an artist. I did see something that looked like a sketch book in her locker when we went to grab our next periods textbooks. I bet she's good. She looks kinda of arty as well. I'll have to ask her later I decide, right now I need to try and figure out what Mr Nolan is saying about the quadratic equation. A squared + B...oh I don't know! I was never any good at maths anyway.
Just then the bell rang and I gratefully packed up my books and hurried out the room. I joined the throng of people heading towards the main entrance,just wanting to get out of school.

A hand grasped my elbow and I jumped in surprise. I looked at the hand, then at the person who it belonged to. I let out a sigh of relief as I saw it was Emma and not some creep wanting to take advantage of me being the new girl. It has happened before so I'm never not ready for it to happen again.
"Hey" She beamed up at me as i was almost a head taller than her. Emma's smile was contagious and I soon found myself ginning right back.
"Hey yourself" I replied as she linked her arm through mine and dragged me towards the main entrance.
"So are you doing anything after school?" She asked as we made our way out the doors and down the steps to the parking lot. I shrugged.
"I was going to do...nothing i guess, homework?" Emma rolled her eyes
"Yea sure, come to my house and do it, I want to get to know you better" she looked at me expectingly, I couldn't say no to those eyes.
"Ok, thank you"
Emma smiled and dragged me towards a yellow bug.
"Get in then" Emma unlocked it and slid into the drivers seat. I smiled and slid into the passenger seat. I'm going to Emma's house. I never thought...
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