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Chapter 22 Gifts

"What can I possibly get him? He has everything," Regina shrugged walking around the mall with Tiana and Ruby. The stores were decorated with soft white lights, little fake trees adorning the windows. It was Christmas time. 

It had been 4 months, since Regina and Killian started being together. Regina for whatever reason felt pressure to get him a great gift. She thought he just had everything as far as possessions, she kept going in and out changing her mind about things. 

"It will come to you, the perfect gift," Tiana put her arm around her shoulder. "You kind of already gave him one, you," Ruby said. "True," Regina sighed. 

Regina's POV- I just want to get him something special. He had gotten me such adorable little random gifts so far. 

At work, "Well you don't think it's cheesy?" Killian asked. "I think it's shamelessly romantic, and i didn't realize this woman made you such a softy," Graham teased. "Shut up ass, come on, you don't think it's corny to give her a keychain and my apartment key on it as a gift?" He asked. 

"Have you two said the L word?" Graham asked. "Lobster?" Killian joked. "Come on, LOVE," Graham said. "I love you too," Killian teased. "Come on, idiot, did you tell her?" Graham asked. "Not yet," Killian sighed. 

"Well that's a pretty good gift, key to your apartment, asking to move in, and telling her you love her," Graham said. "Should I get her a scarf too?" Killian quirked his head. "Will you JUST say it?" Graham lectured. 

"What if she doesn't feel it too? What if I'm rushing that?" Killian worried.

Meanwhile 

"I haven't said it yet, I want him to say it first," Regina said, taking her Latte order from the barista. "Well of course, we all want the guy to say it first," Tiana said. "Do you though?" Tiana asked. Regina breathed, "Yeah... I do love him," Regina swooned. "Aww, that's a pretty good gift in itself," Ruby hinted. 

They arrived at the office, and Regina cutely waved at Killian. She had brought him coffee, since he didn't get time that morning to grab it first. He smiled at her and nodded for her to come in. 

He smiled brightly at her, "Hi." She handed him his coffee and he sweetly kissed her cheek. "How are you?" She grinned. "Good, how was umm holiday shopping? Get me something pretty? Santa hat?" He grinned. "I don't know if you've been good," Regina teased.

"Really? Me? You're the one who wore those little candy cane panties and seduced me in the kitchen, the other day," He defends. "Mmmm, yeah," Regina teased. "Ok, ok," he chuckled, and she grinned playfully as she headed back to her desk. 

At their Monday meeting 

"Ok, so sending out the email today for our annual holiday party, basically where everyone here gets drunk and honest," He laughed. "Oh I'll make the beignets for the morning!" Tiana smiled. "Mmmm" was heard around the room about it.

"The party will be at the Docks restaurant, as usual I'll make sure you have open bar," Killian said. "Woo!" they enjoyed that announcement. 

"However, no bonuses this year," Killian sighed. The group looked at him worried a moment. "He's lying," Graham stated. Killian stood straight faced, "Am I?" Killian scoffed. "You always do this to us," Elliot added.

"Ok fine, you're getting bonuses," Killian rolled his eyes, and they all relaxed and smiled. "You'll get them at the party," Killian said. 

As the group shuffled out Regina paused. "So do we want to do gifts on holiday party night?" Killian smirked. "I don't know, do we?" Regina smiled. "Mmmm, if you're good," He smiled. She gasped playfully at him, "Me?" she scoffed. "Yeah you and those candy cane panties the other day," He smiled devilishly. "You didn't have to do me in the kitchen," Regina defended, "What man could resist that?" He grinned.

Later in the day, "There you are!" a familiar voice, came brightly to Regina in the office. "Zelena, what are you?" Regina shook her head confused. "I came to get my little sister, take her out to lunch," Zelena said.

"Uh oh," Tiana said. "What?" Regina asked nervously. "Regina!" Killian yelled from his office. "He doesn't like family members coming in during the work day unannounced," Ruby said quietly. "Oh dear, I'm sorry," Zelena said. 

Regina headed quickly to Killian's office, "Uhh, Yeah? I didn't know my sister..." Regina rambled. "Bring her in here, I finally get to meet the sister," He smiled. "Seriously?" Regina was dumbfounded. 

Regina's POV- Oh my gosh really? He's not mad? I thought this was a big no. I wish my sister called but she didn't know of course. I waved Zelena over and she headed inside. 

"Shut the door," Killian said leaning on his desk, he shut the blinds to his window facing the office, so the eyes of employees weren't on them. 

Regina smiled nervously, as did Zelena, "Finally get to meet you, Killian Jones," He smiled and held out his hand. Zelena slowly shook his hand and started to smile, "I'm so sorry I interrupted her during work," she apologizes. 

"No no, it's fine, Regina tends to be the exception from many rules," Killian smiled. Regina couldn't help but blush about that. "I just wanted to take her to lunch, I got in town early," Zelena said. "Ah brilliant, why don't I take us?" He offered and got his jacket, Regina is a little deer in headlights. 

"Uhh, let me get my coat," Regina said shyly, and headed out quickly to get her coat. "Uh oh?" Tiana asked. "No, he's happy to meet her and he's taking us to lunch," Regina said. "What? I'm starting to get jealous of you," Graham said.

Regina stuck her tongue out at him. 

"Ladies," Killian nodded and escorted Regina and her sister to the elevator. The office somewhat stared at them, "Just because I'm stepping out for lunch, doesn't mean I won't know when you all lunch and for how long," He said before letting the elevator close. 

Regina gaped at him, and smiled, as he took her hand in his. "I'll treat you to a lovely French place," he smiled. "Oh, he's trying to impress me," Zelena smirked. "A bit, I am very serious about your little sister here," Killian smiled.

"I accept lunch and wine for bribery," Zelena mused playfully. "Thank you," Regina said. "Yeah well, remember, you're different and ... special to me," He smiled. "Ok.." Regina blushed. "I mean very special." He said.

Killian's POV-- Dammit idiot say it, who cares if the first time is not alone, it feels right. "I love you," I felt myself and heard myself say it. She lit up, like a kid in a candy store. "I... Love you too," she blurted out quickly. 

"Did I just witness the first one?" Zelena asked as they stopped on the bottom floor. "MMhmmm," Regina nodded quickly. "Well that was definitely worth the coach seat with horrible food," Zelena said happily. 

Killian chuckled, "Sorry it just felt so right, I had to say it, and I will make up for that horrible airplane food, right now," Killian smiled. "Isn't he great?" Regina giggled, like a schoolgirl, so happy. 

Zelena beamed at her, "I guess that's part of the gifts for you two this year," she mused. "That's a pretty great one," Killian smiled.

Killian's POV- Yes she loves me, ah that feels so good.