Unexpectedly

A Break

Love is a funny thing- well not exactly love, more like mildly liking? I can't love Robin, it's only been a year since I've been divorced. Do I love Robin? God, I don't know anymore. I'm so scared, so vulnerable. I don't like it one bit, but at the same time it's an amazing feeling knowing someone cares for you deeply, and that you don't have to be afraid.
Robin scares me though, I don't know how to explain my driven fear. Is it because I don't want to be heart broken? Maybe I should end it things before they go too far. But they've gotten far, I met his son a week ago, I stayed at his house.

"Emma!" I call out as she walks to the elevator, "We need to talk."

"What's up?" She asks.

"I'm scared of furthering my relationship with Robin." I blurt.

"Awe honey, why now? You've been together for over six months. What happened?" She questions.

"I met his son. I don't want to get attached, and then something happen. I don't want to become close with Roland if there is a chance of Robin and I falling out..." I confess.

"Then end it." Is all she said before leaving for the day.

I brace myself as I walk over to where Robin and I's cars sit next one another. I pace between them waiting for Robin. It feels like forever until he finally comes to his car.

"What's wrong?" He senses my tension instantly.

"Robin, I- don't know how to tell you this but, I can't do this anymore." I start to tear up.

"Did I do something wrong?" He asks.

"No Robin. You've done everything right." I say wiping a tear away.

"Well, obviously you don't want to end us." He crosses his arms and leans against his car.

"I don't know Robin. I just can't. I've fallen down a hole that I can't afford to fall down any deeper." I try to explain, "I'm sorry."

"This isn't fair." He says too calmly.

"I know it isn't. But I just need to be left be for awhile." I say.

"Whatever Regina. I'll see you tomorrow at work." He says and leaves.

"God I'm such a fool." I say to myself while getting into my car.

~Throughout the Week~

Tuesday: It's quiet today. The energy on the floor has shifted drastically. Emma hasn't talked me yet today, and it's coming around one. Zelena is making her rounds today. She is so annoying.

"Regina. You're slacking." She says behind me.

"No, I'm not. I am ahead of my work, thank you very much." I cross my arms and look her in the eyes.

"From here, it looks like you should be done with the five pages yesterday." She says.

"I finished it yesterday, honey. Get your facts straight. I'm looking over some others right now. So if you don't mind, I'd like to get back to work."

Zelena turns around and says really loud, "Robbie! How are you doing?" I can hear her horrid smile.

"Just fine, thank you. I need to get to my desk right now. So if you don't mind." Robin says.

Thursday:

"Regina, why are you on your phone? You should be working." Zelena folds her arms.