Once Upon an Outlaw Queen

Regina's Point Of Veiw

"Gina." I hear a little voice whisper.

"Roland?" I question in my hoarse morning voice.

"Yeah, my tummy woke me up, your clock says 9, 0, 0. I stayed in my room for as long as I could."

"It's okay, go downstairs and watch some cartoons. I'll be down in a minute."

"Okay." He kisses my forehead, and tip toes out of the room.  I smile, and grab random pajamas out of the closet, which turns out to be one of Robin's shirts and sweats.

I walk to down the stairs to Roland  and sit next to him, "What would you like for breakfast?"

"I want cereal" He says excitedly, "Oh, I forgot please. Can I have cereal, please?"

I giggle and nod my head. I walk into the kitchen and start on breakfast. "Roland!"
I hear his feet pad against the floor as he runs into the kitchen. He eats his cereal in silence and places the bowl into the sink, while I make eggs and bacon for Robin.

"Can we wake up Papa now?" He asks.

"Yeah, would you like to hold the door for me to enter the bedroom. I made Papa breakfast in bed."

"Of course Gina!"

We walk up silently, and before we open the door, I tell him, " I'm gonna put this on the dresser, and when I say "three" we are going to tickle him awake."

"Like he does you sometimes?"

"Exactly!"

I set the stuff down, and place Roland on the bed next to his father. Robin is now in the middle of the bed, so I go on the other side. I say "three," and we start tickling.  Robin jolts awake, and starts to laugh his pants off.

"Uncle, I call Uncle!" He says in between his chuckles.

Roland I crack up laughing when Robin gets his breather.

"Good morning to you two too." He says sleepily.

"Good morning!" Roland and I say in unison.

"What time is it?" Robin asks

"Quarter til' 10." I reply.

"The sitter is going to be here in 15 minutes. Roland, can you go get dressed quickly and brush your teeth?"

"Yes, Papa." Roland says exiting the room.

"Who's plan was it to ambush me?" Robin asks.

"A secret I'll never tell." I smirk, "I've made you breakfast." I go get his breakfast from the dresser and lay it on his lap.

"Aren't you a sweetheart, other than attacking me."

I stick my tongue out of him, and peck his lips "I'm going to check on Roland, to make sure he matches."

"Thank you." He says as I walk out the door.

I walk to towards Roland's door and knock. "May I come in?"

"Yeah Gina." Roland says.

I open the door and see a handsome young boy looking at me. "You look like your father."

"I hope that's a good thing." He whispers.

"It is. Is something in your mind, Roland?" I ask.

"Um, no."

I raise my brow and he confesses, "Yeah. I just don't know if I am ready to talk about it yet."

"Oh, okay. Well, I'm here when you're ready. Okay?"