Falling in love

Part 3

Regina pulled up to her house and got out of the car. She walked inside with Emma following her. "Hi honey." Her mom said forcing a smile when she saw Emma. "Hi mom. This is Emma, she's a friend from school. Do you mind if she stays for a while?" Regina asked. "Welcome to our home Emma." Regina's mother said with a smile. The two girls ran upstairs to Regina's bedroom.
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A few weeks later, Emma was over at Regina's  again. The two had become really close. They sat on Regina's bed, very close to each other, not saying anything. Emma knew that Regina used to cut herself too, but didn't know why. "Regina? Why did you cut yourself? Emma asked. Regina sighed. "About 5 years ago, my dad and my 3 year old sister Ava were killed by a crazy shooter who was on a rampage. They were at toys r us buying a toy that my dad promised to buy her for her birthday. They had just payed the clerk for the stuffed pony and were on their way out the door. They were the first ones killed. My mom , Kathryn and I were summoned by the police to the scene to identify them. It broke my heart to see my little sister lying in a pool of blood clinging on to that little stuffed pony and wrapped in my dads arms." Regina said crying. Regina got up and grabbed a small stuffed pony from her dresser and sat back on the bed and handed it to Emma. It had a small blood stain on it in the shape of a heart. "This was the pony she had when she died...Ava was the only one who kept me going when I was being bullied in school, and when she died, I couldn't take the pain of being bullied and feeling the pain of losing both my father and little sister." Regina said looking up at Emma who was crying. "Regina I'm so sorry. I had no idea. I shouldn't have asked." Emma said sympathetically. "It's okay. You needed to know." Regina said trying to force a smile on her face. Emma handed Regina the stuffed pony and Regina placed it back on its spot in her dresser.
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After a while of sitting on the bed together quietly Regina had to ask Emma a question that had been on her mind for the last few weeks. "Emma are you attracted to girls?" Regina asked all of a sudden. Emma put a hand on Regina's thigh. "I'm attracted to you." She replied quietly before leaning in to kiss Emma. They kissed for a moment before pulling away. "Good, me too." Regina said. They sat in awkward silence for a while. "So... Killian... How long were you two together?" Regina asked Emma. Emma sighed and looked at the floor. "Only 5 months. He raped me on our three month anniversary. He said if I told anyone he would kill me." Emma said sadly. "Oh my god, Emma I'm so sorry!" Regina said hugging the blonde. Emma pulled up the sleeve to her jacket. "That's why I did this to myself." She said looking down at the scars on her arm with tears threatening to spill from her eyes. Regina cupped Emma's face with her hands. "Em, it's okay. I understand the pain, believe me I do. I'm going to help you get through this, and you will help me. We need each other." Regina smiled and placed a hand on Emma's stomach. "Do you know what it is yet?" Regina asked. Emma shook her head. "My mom doesn't even know yet. I'm scared that if I tell her, she will disown me." She said in a shaky voice. "Emma honey, I'm sure that won't happen. I'm sure your mom loves you. And if she doesn't, support you, I'm always here for you." Regina said. Emma looked up into Regina's eyes before smiling. "Thank you Gina." Emma said. "Gina?" Regina questioned with a hint of a smirk on her face. Emma shrugged. "It's cute." Regina said smiling.
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It was Emma's third day of having morning sickness.  It had been 3 weeks since Regina and Emma told each other their feelings. Regina had met Emma's mother and knew immediately that she would support Emma no matter what. Emma woke up at 3am and immediately went to the bathroom and threw up. After a few minutes, her mom came in. "Emma honey are you okay?" Her mom asked standing outside the bathroom door. "Yea I'm fine mom." Emma said opening the door to the bathroom. Emma had tears in her eyes and her mom immediately hugged her. "Oh honey." She said. Emma pulled away, knowing she had to tell her mom. "Mom can we talk?" Emma asked nervously. "Of course honey." Her mother responded kindly. Emma sat down on her bed and her mom followed and sat down next to her daughter and put an arm around her. "Please don't be mad... But... I'm pregnant." Emma said crying. Her mother hugged her close. "I know honey, I know." Her mom said soothingly. Emma immediately pulled away. "Wait you knew? How?" Emma asked surprised. "Honey, you were glowing. I've known for several months now." Her mom said with a smile. "But I only found out last month... Mom I'm really really sorry.... But I want to keep it, even though he doesn't want me to."  Emma said hugging her mom. "It's okay Em. I know it was a mistake. No one is perfect. Just know I'm here for you, and I will help you. It's your decision to keep the baby. If you decide to, I'll do what I can to help you." Her mom said. Emma smiled at her mom before hugging her again. "Thank you." She whispered. After a few minutes, Emma's mom left. Emma checked the time on her phone. 5:30. She called Regina knowing she would be up already. "Hey Em what's up?" Regina asked. "I told my mom." Emma said happily "and?" Regina asked. "She forgives me. She knows it was an accident... And she said I should keep the baby." Emma said. "Wow Emma! That's great! But are you really ready to be a mom?" Regina asked. "I don't know... But luckily I have you." Emma said with a smile. Regina smiled too. "Yeah you do. I'll see you in an hour. I have to finish getting ready." Regina said before hanging up. Regina sighed with a smile. "Some how Emma managed to tell my mom before she told hers. I don't know what she saw in my mother, but my mom felt bad for her and wanted to help, so that must have given her the confidence to tell her mom... " Regina thought. She finished getting ready for school and quickly ran out the door to take Emma to school.