Heartstrings

Chapter 6: Falling Slowly

""Yes, friends." And extending her hand for Emma to shake but was startled when the blonde jumped to her feet and hugged her."

The next couple of weeks, Regina and Emma shared shy smiles and longer conversations about all things possible. Both women would finish their meal and sat in the family room with Henry watching movies or playing board games. And when time for their son's bedtime, Emma would make sure he's all tucked and came back down to join Regina for a glass of wine and then would talk until either women would yawn, signaling it's time for bed.

Today is no different, its quarter past eleven and both women are found in the living room. Regina was on her back on the long sofa and Emma on the other end with the brunette's feet resting on her lap.

All the lights in the room are switch off and the only light source was from the TV playing some series on low volume. It was raining lightly and the sound of wind rustling the tress against the window can be heard. They shared the big sofa throw and both sipping form their glass of red wine.

"Hey let's play a game" said Emma while absentmindedly rubbing Regina's good foot.

"What you have in mind?"

"Truth or dare?"

"Well there's not much I can do with only 1 good foot can I?" said Regina with a smirk and a quirk of a brow.

"Err. Yeah. Hehe. Okay. What about 20 questions?"

Regina was silent for few seconds before she answered. "Okay. But what if there's question I or you don't want to answer? Should we take a shot or something?"

Without saying a word, Emma lifted Regina's legs and went out the living room, and moments later she was back with a bottle of vodka and two shot glasses, holding it with a big toothy grin on her face before resuming her place.

"Should I be concern how you knew where to find my stash dear?" asked Regina.

"Is that your first question Regina?" answered Emma cheekily.

Regina narrowed her eyes which prompted Emma to holds her hands up in a surrender gestured with a smile.

"Okay okay. Can I start first?" Emma asked with all the enthusiasm of a five year old and Regina just can't say no to that.

"So, first question. Hmm.. What's your favorite movie?"

"Easy. The Heat. My turn. Is your hair natural blonde or did you dyed it?"

"Ohhh I knew you like my hair! And yes, its natural blonde. Next, did you go to the gym or exercise somewhere? Because you'd be lying if you say no, with that body of yours." As soon as she said it, Emma can feel her cheeks warmed up.

Regina just gave a smirk and a knowing look towards Emma before she answered the question. "I occasionally would run around town very early in the morning. What about you?"

"I like to run too, but late at night because I value my morning sleep and I do pushups when I got time. So, at what age did you had your first kiss?"

"Excuse me?" Regina said with wide eyes?

"What? That's what friends ask each others. Right?" Emma said with a look of a deer caught in the headlights.

"16. And you Miss Swan?"

"Hey don't Miss Swan me. And to answer your question, I was 15." And gave Regina a dimple smile. "Okay next question. Have you ever kissed a girl?"

"Seriously Emma?" at the nod from the blonde, Regina rolled her eyes and answered.

"I only kiss the fairer sex dear." And she took pleasure at the blush and wide eyes that the blonde had. "My turn. At what age did you first had sex?" and smirked openly at the blush that now spread to Emma's neck.