What About Last Night

A New Beginning pt 1

"Hey! Space cadet! Are you remembering more or just zoning out?" Emma questioned the petite brunette. As she gripped the tattered steering wheel the warm late spring air whipped around their heads through the open windows.

Heart beating like a piston in an engine Regina wrung her hands and decided to keep the racy memories to herself. The naked flesh on flesh, long fingers, velvety tongues and sweet sweat was overwhelming so she simply fibbed, "Oh I was just zoning out. I was wondering if you would show me what you were drawing down at the beach the other day." She said trying to convince Emma that she wasn't spacing out.

"I'd rather not, it's not quite finished and I'm kind of wanting to make sure it's perfect before I show anyone. But you'll definitely be the first one I'll show, okay?" She explain in a rambling of words and hand gestures.

A little disappointed by the answer she pouted slightly but understanding she nodded, "That's alright I understand. I wouldn't want you to be uncomfortable or pressured in showing me anything that you've drawn or painted. Ever."

They continued to remain in a comfortable silence, exchanging glances, as they pulled up to Emma's dorm. Emma rushed to get out of the vehicle, swiftly moved to the opposite side of the car almost falling over her own feet and proceeded to open Regina's door that opened under duress and let out a slow creak.

Regina slid out of her seat, "Thank you Emma." Blushing once more she couldn't believe she was being affected so much by Emma's 'new' behavior towards her, being so attentive and chivalrous. On the other hand Emma was finding it easy to be so attuned to Regina's needs and be chivalrous, it was second nature to her. She knew Regina wasn't a fragile woman that needed to be taken care of twenty-four hours a day but also knew that she liked to be romanced and wooed. They strolled to Emma's building through the warm, late spring air, chancing glances at one another and trying to find comfort in each other as they entered this new dynamic in their relationship.

Two Weeks Later

Emma was getting ready for her first date with Regina, her heart beating furiously she was sure it could be seen pumping out of her chest. She had just hopped out of the shower and was now toweling off her fit, toned body. She had no idea what Regina had planned for tonight but she was anxious, she had been told to dress casual. Reaching her closet she pulled a black tank top off of a hanger along with a lightweight, short sleeved,  yellow button up shirt. After pulling the top over her head and shrugging on the shirt she opened her rickety chest of drawers grabbing a pair of black shorts. Strutting out into the living room she sat down on their loveseat and pulled on a pair of navy blue Kombu shoes. Regina and Emma had taken things excruciatingly slow, had told their mutual friends and even their families about the new aspect of their relationship, deciding to wait to go on their first date. They were all enthusiastic about the new course of their relationship with the exception of Cora, Regina's mother, however some were more skeptical than others at times. She had let the brunette take charge of the first date because she had blanked out on things that they could do on it besides the obvious physical aspects of a date. Regina had asked Emma to pick her up around 6pm, they had reservations at 6:30pm.

"Okay you two don't do anything I wouldn't do. As a matter of fact don't do anything I would do either." Emma gave a warning, joking as she usually did when it came to Ruby and Belle. Snatching up her keys she grabbed her wallet and left the confines of her dorm.

Regina was anxiously awaiting the blonde in her dorm, which was eerily quiet which was the extreme opposite of the obnoxiousness that is Mal and Cruella. Them being gone for most of the summer was going to be a comfort and a challenge in her eyes. She had decided on a midnight blue T-shirt, black capris, and black Sketchers for the night as she was trying to be as casual as she could without looking like a bum. There was a knock at the door, Regina got up from the immaculate couch in the living room and answered it. Knowing who it was made her heart beat exceedingly faster.