Surviving High School

Chapter 21

Regina stared at the young blonde who was sitting upright on the bed with her legs crossed. Her blonde hair sat in a messy state, it was clear that she hasn't been up all that long. The girl stared up at the older woman with lost, pleading green eyes.

The brunette sat down on the bed next to her and reached out towards her only to have her shift away from her touch. The older woman frowned slightly at the action.

The teacher watched Emma for a moment curiously, "what happened?" The blonde asked after a moment of silence, "I heard yelling" she mumbled softly.

Regina reached out to take her hand, but the girl quickly rejected the action. That's twice now and the brunette couldn't help but feel slightly guilty.

The older woman frowned and let out a soft sigh, "my mother came in and saw us together" she told the girl gently.

Emma's eyes widened as she hugged her legs up against her chest, "oh, God, Regina. I am so sorry" she gasped out quickly.

The brunette soon noticed tears beginning to form in the blonde's eyes.

Regina shook her head and quickly pulled the blonde against her. Emma practically melted into the embrace and cuddled into the crook of her girlfriend's neck, "it's okay, Baby" the older woman told her softly tangling her fingers in her blonde hair holding the girl impossibly close.

Emma shook her head, "how? How could it be okay?" she gasped out.

The brunette gently ran her fingers through her messy blonde mane, "my mother gave us a... condition" she muttered out slowly.

The blonde looked up to meet the older woman's gaze as she made herself a bit more comfortable on Regina's lap, "and what would that be?" she asked hesitantly in a soft, fearful voice.

Regina entwined their fingers together and gave the blonde's hand a small, reassuring squeeze, "we have to tell your parents" she told her slowly.

The young blonde immediately started shaking her head, "no, no, I can't do that, Regina. They'll kick me out, I'll get tossed back into the system..." she started rambling, but the brunette softly cut her off, "you can't get tossed back into the system, my dear. You're eighteen now" Regina told her softly.

A tear ran down the young woman's cheek, "but what if they react badly? They could kick me out. You could lose your job, Regina. We could get into a lot of trouble for this" she rambled out so quickly that the teacher could just about make out what it was she was saying.

"This is why I didn't want the relationship to happen when we kissed for the first time that day in my classroom. I knew how badly my mother would take it, although, I am a little more optimistic about how Mary Margaret and David may take it. I didn't want to hurt Emma in any way. She liked being here, she had so many close friends and I didn't want to ruin any of that for her" the teacher thought to herself nervously.

Regina let out a soft sigh as she gently wiped the tears away with the base of her thumb, "everything will be okay, Emma. I promise" she told her blonde girlfriend gently.

Emma let out a soft sob, "but what if they aren't, Regina?" she choked out.

Regina pulled the blonde tight against her body again. The brunette wrapped her arms securely and protectively around the girl's waist as Emma hid her face in the crook of her neck.

The older woman squeezed her eyes shut, "I won't leave you, Emma. Ever. I've told you that already. I'll be with you every single step of the way and if shit happens to go badly they we'll cross that bridge when we come to it" she told her attempting to reassure the blonde.

Emma wrapped her fingers around Regina's nightdress as she clung to the older woman, "are you sure everything will be okay?" she whispered, her voice almost completely inaudible.

Regina gently pulled her back once again, so her gaze could once again meet her. Her sea-green eyes were red and puffy, still wet from the tears that continued to fall.

The brunette nodded as she caressed the blonde's red-flushed cheek, "yes, I promise" she told her softly.

Emma let out a soft sigh, "when do we have to tell them?" she asked gently.

The brunette tucked a loose strand of her blonde hair behind her ear, "sooner would be better, Baby" she told the girl softly.

The blonde nodded and gently pressed her lips against Regina's. The brunette returned her soft, caring kiss.

The older woman pulled away after a small moment, "how about I run you a bath? It might calm you down a bit?" She offered up gently.

Emma stared at the teacher for a moment before slowly nodding in agreement, "only if you join me" she whispered so low that the brunette could just about make it out.

Regina stared at her in shock for a moment unable to respond to her request.

The young woman bit her lower lip softly, "sorry" she mumbled turning away from the brunette.

The older woman let out a soft chuckle and shook her head, "it's okay, Baby" she told her softly.

Regina got up from the bed and gently helped the blonde to her feet, "shall we?" She offered shooting her girlfriend a swift wink as she led her towards the ensuite bathroom.

Regina turned to see the young blonde biting her lower lip as she closed the bathroom door behind them and locked the door to avoid any more unwanted interruptions.

The older woman smirked, "having second thoughts?" She asked playfully.

Emma shook her head slowly, "no" she responded quickly.

Regina chuckled as she wrapped her arms around the taller woman's waist, "it's okay, Emma. I'm not going to force you if you don't want to" she told the younger woman gently.

The blonde shook her head, "I want to" she responded.

The brunette watched the young woman as she pulled her white tank top over her head putting her set of perfect breasts on display. Regina bit her lower lip at the new sight.

Emma giggled, "are you going to run us a bath, Miss Mills? Or are you going to continue gawking?" she joked playfully.

Regina's eyes narrowed on the blonde, "I don't know where this strike of newfound confidence has come from but I like it, a lot" the brunette thought to herself.

The teacher slowly stripped off the navy-blue nightdress that was clinging to her body whilst maintaining eye contact with the blonde, her beautiful sea-green eyes never left her cocoa ones for a second.

The brunette watched as Emma bit her lower lip as the older woman leaned in towards her, "I've told you before. It's Regina, dear" she husked, her breath tickling the girl's ear causing her to shudder at the feeling.