Ten of Hearts

Chapter 30: Light the Dull Flame

Part 1
Granny's

   Henry and Grace went on inside the diner as Jefferson and Regina stayed back outside.  He ran his fingers through her locks of beautiful hair with a large grin on his face.  She returned the same smile as he pulled her close to him.  Their bodies were pressed together and their faces neared.

   "I love you," he whispered against her lips before pressing them firmly on hers.

   The kiss turned heated quickly and she parted from him.  "I love you too," she said and pecked him on the lips.

   Regina yanked on his hand, pulling him inside the restaurant.  They were finally back together again and they couldn't be happier with each other.  They shared kids and they all loved each other very much.  But they always worry that something will come up and mess up everything, tearing apart the family. 

   They just hoped for the best. 

The Next Day: The Loft

   Regina stopped at the Charmings' loft for lunch break.  She noticed Emma sitting on a bar still eating a PB&J sandwich.  She's such a child.  "Hey Emma," Regina acknowledged.  "Hope you don't mind me dropping by."

   "Oh no it's fine.  Why aren't you eating with your boyfriend?" She said in a childish manner. 

   "He's working on a project.  He wants to open a business and well...that's a lot of work," the brunette said as she took out her salad. 

   "What kind of business?" The blonde asked as she took a sip from a Juicy Juice carton. 

   "Seriously Emma?  You're drinking a little carton of cheap apple juice?"

   "What?  It tastes good," she argued back. 

   "Whatever.  But he's good at sewing and designing--I mean he's the Mad Hatter for crying out loud."

   "A tailor shop?"

   "Not exactly.  He designs clothes and sells them," Regina explained as she forked a cherry tomato. 

   "Oh cool.  So you guys have any plans?" Emma asked with her playful eyebrows.

   Regina rolled her eyes and then started to blush.  "Yes actually.  He asked me out and we're going out Friday night," she answered.

   Emma has a large smirk on her face.  "Cute.  My mom and I can help you with the date--not that you need because you dress to the nines, but...at least you won't have to worry about doing your own make-up."

   "You'd help me on a date with the Mad Hatter?"  Regina asked, surprised. 

   "Of course.  I mean it's not everyday you get to help the former Evil Queen with dating."  Emma said with a small smile.

   "Thank you for saying former."  Regina said smiling slightly.  She started to think of Jefferson and how he would look in a suit, so handsome and dashing. 

   "Watcha thinkin' about?"  Emma pondered.  "Your boyfriend?"  She said in a childish tone.

   "Maybe."  Regina blushed. "So you and August, huh?