Heartstrings

Chapter 7: Can't Stop This Thing We Started

" The Sheriff had her hand mid air with her popcorn and jaw wide open while Regina had this dumbstruck expression."

And that was how the Sheriff of Storybrooke found herself in the guest bedroom, unpacking boxes of clothes into the closet. Which now known as 'Emma's room'.

...

It was a slow Wednesday morning and Emma can't help letting out a loud and long groan. She's bored and hungry. And it's only 10am. Deciding that a cup of hot chocolate won't hurt anyone, she grabbed her jacket and off to Granny's.

"Emma! How's my favorite Sheriff's doing?" was the greeting she got from Ruby, her bestfriend/Granny's grandchild.

"I'm the only Sheriff in this town Rubes."

"Well, whatever blondie. So! Tell me. How's living with mayor hot pants?" said the waitress way too loud for Emma's liking, while wiggling her brows.

"Shushh Rubes! Did you swallow a microphone or something?" was said in a shout whisper and in a more dreamy voice, she continued "and it's been good. Great, actually." And had a small smile while looking at nothing in particular, as if lost in her own memories.

"I knew it! You can't deny me again Swan. What's with that look and voice. You got a thing for Mayor hot pants!"

It was a constant thing for the past months for Ruby to break the blonde into admitting that she likes Regina. But every single time, the blonde would deny or change the subject. But Ruby isn't blind. So does everyone around them. It's clear as crystal that both women have a thing for the other but either they are too oblivious or stubborn to accept the truth, no one knows.

Ruby's cheery voice broke Emma from her day dream of a certain brunette. "No I don't. Don't be ridiculous." She said in a shaky voice while trying to look anywhere but at the waitress. "By the way, I'm here for my hot chocolate. So, will you?"

"Oh I will. Just wait a second. You're not getting away this time." Ruby said with a wicked smile and went to get the drink.

Few minutes later, she was back with a steaming cup of hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon and sat in front of Emma at her table. Since it's not a rush hour, she can spare a few minutes sitting and chat with her friend.

Emma was about to reach for her drink when Ruby pulled the cup back slightly, out of the Sheriff's reach.

"How about we make a deal Swan?" Ruby said with a toothy grin.

Emma groaned loudly, "What do you want?"

"So since today's Wednesday and it's ladies night. How about you join us ladies at the Rabbit Hole, say 9pm?"

The blonde was about to answer her when Ruby stopped her, "And bring your girlfriend. Say yes, and you will get a month free of bearclaw. Or, if you say no, you will be banned for a month of bearclaw."

"What?! You can't be serious! That's... that's... torture!"

"No it's not if you just say yes. What's so hard about saying yes to a ladies night Emma? Stop being dramatic."

"First thing first. Regina's not my girlfriend!" was said with a glare but the blush on her cheeks betrayed her.

"Whatever you say blondie."

"Secondly, even if I say yes, there's no way Regina would come. There's no one to look after Henry."

"Well lucky for you, that won't be a problem because you might not know, but before you came to town, when Regina needs a babysitter when she's working late, Granny would look after Henry. He's practically Granny's grandson. And Regina's like a daughter to her."