Past or Present?

Chapter 5

After I said goodbye to Robin, I went to the stables where Daniel and I were supposed to meet. On the way there, I felt exhilarated, happy, but not because I was going see Daniel, but because of what just happened with Robin. We had professed our love for each other and then we proved it by making passionate love. I did feel guilty, somewhat. I felt guilty for not feeling guilty. I loved Daniel, I really did. But I am in love with Robin, my soul mate. I didn't know what to say to Daniel... I walk in and I see him, Daniel. He smiles and walks over "Regina, I was getting worried!" He said as he hugged me, he smelled my neck and asked,"What's that smell?" "Forest..." I smile to myself. "Why do you smell like a forest?" He asks confused. I take a deep breath "Daniel, we have to talk..." He smiles and says, "Yes we do. About our wedding." My eyes widen "We- wedding?" "Well we are engaged my love, you usually have a wedding when you're engaged." He says with a laugh. I become speechless, and he continued on about where and when it should be... Oh God how was I going to tell him now? He thinks we're getting married in less than a month! Finally in the midst of it all, he just kept talking and talking... "Daniel!" He stops talking and his eyes widen. "Regina... What's wrong?" "Daniel, look don't get me wrong, I love you. In fact after you died I cursed a whole population, but after all these years, I'm finally happy." We both smiled and before he could speak again I stop him with, "But not because you returned, but because I have fallen in love.... With someonelse." His face drops, "Wh- what? Why didn't you say anything before Regina?! I've been here for days, and you haven't said one word about this man!" I never heard him yell. "That night I came here, it was because I was heartbroken... His wife returned from the past.." Daniel argues,"Wait, so you can't be with him? Then why are you telling me this?" I look down,"Because, Daniel... The reason I was late, was because I was with the man I'm in love with.." He picks my chin up, "Regina, what do you mean when you say with him?" He asks shakingly. I cry "Daniel, I am so sorry..." He backs away from me and a tear falls "Regina... Please tell me you didn't." He shakes his head. Tears swell in my eyes, "Daniel, Daniel please. Let me explain... After you died a fairy ca-" he interrupts me "Regina! Would you shut up? I don't care about some fairy! I care that my fiancé just laid with another man!" I flinch, I had never seen him this way. I was frightened. I just wanted to be in Robin's arms.

After hours of Daniel yelling at me, he stormed out of the stables. I just stood there, not being able to move or say anything. What was I to say? After a few minutes, I left and went home. I walked in the door, kicked my heels off, and plopped on the couch. I just wanted to lay here for a while. But then I heard a tiny knock on my door. I picked my head up thinking I was just hearing things, but them I heard it again. I got up, walked to the door, and opened it. Nothing was there, until I looked down to see the cutest toddler in Storybrooke, Roland. I smile sweetly at him "Roland? What are you doing here?" He was out of breath "Gina, that stwange lady Miss Emma bwought back twied taking me away from Papa! She took me to Gwanny's but then I wan all the way here!" He says as he hugs my legs. I pick him up and bring him inside "Oh honey, come here. Roland do you know how dangerous that was? You could've gotten lost or hurt!" He hugs my neck "I'm sowwy mommy." Tears swelled in my eyes once more. Hearing him call me that, was just... Well no words could explain how happy it made me.