DoorStep

3

Regina's POV

I finish work and it's now almost dinner time. Emma is in the living room playing video games. Fortnite? I don't know. I went to the store and got her an x-box and games to play finding out she likes that type of stuff. She picked out some games that's she's been playing all day and night. I sit back and look at Emma and she's intensely playing a game.

"What is so fun about this?"

"It's just so much fun. Here play" She hands me the controller and I look at her confused.

"I'll show you" I move closer and she puts her arm around me and I stiffen. She notices and stops.

"Am I making you uncomfortable."

"I'm sorry" I say and she moves close enough to have both her hands on the controller. "Okay this is jump, this is shoot, this is look around. Use this to move. Use this to zoom. And that's it I think"

"I'm still confused on what am I supposed to be doing?"

"Look press here for the map. You are right here. To be safe you have to get in the circle and not die from the 34 people left in the game."

"This is so stupid" I say and I can't even run. I don't know how.

"Ugh I give up! You play I'll just watch" I say throwing her the controller thingy.

I go on my phone. She probably needs to go to school. I don't think she would want to go to school.

"Do you want to go to an actual school" I ask.

"Hell no" I nod and go on apple. She needs and phone and a laptop. I order both for tomorrow delivery. I buy it and then look over at Emma.

"Like what you see Miss Mills."

"Uh" I stutter and she laughs.

"I was kidding" I nod and she smiles.

"Okay what do you want for dinner?"

"Are you going to cook again?"

"Unless you want to go out."

"No I'll stay in, but if I'm gonna stay because I'm almost 18 and then I age out so can I get a job?"

"Where?"

"Are they hiring at the police station?"

"I could ask David."

"Who's that?"

"He's the sheriff along with Graham, Killian, August and Robin."

"You don't like this Robin."

"I mean I- no. He's just. He's been trying to get with me and I just don't see it happening" I make a nasty face and Emma licks her lips.

"Play for the other team?"

"What?! What are you suggesting Miss Swan?"

"Are you bi?"

"No."

"Lesbian?"

"No."

"Have you ever thought about it?"

"No."

"Well you would be a lipstick lesbian."

"What does that even mean?"

"You're like the 'girl' in the relationship. You're glamorous and girly. You have a more feminine style. It is so hard to find them because they are just like regular girls."

"What are you?"

"I'm butch which means I appear and act more masculine."

"You don't seem that masculine."

"That's an insult."

"No it's not."

"Yes it is. Compared to you yes I am."

"How?"

"You're wearing a skirt and heels. Your nails are painted and you're wearing lipstick. Where as I'm wearing boxers, jeans, and a leather jacket."

"Whatever. But I'm straight."

"Mkay."

"Don't do that."

"Do what?"

"Mkay like you don't believe me."

"I don't."

"Why?"

"I don't know. But maybe you like really tomboy girls."

"I'm not attracted to girls."

"You probably are sexually."

"Oh my gosh. We are done with this conversation. I'm gonna go make us dinner" I walk out the living room without my heels I kicked off a few hours ago. I look into my freezer for meet and anything. What should I cook.

"Emma what do you want to eat?"

"It doesn't matter to me."

"Do you like meatloaf."

"I don't know" I start making meatloaf. I make mashed potatoes with corn and green beans. She probably doesn't eat healthy. I'm just guessing.

"Miss Swan dinner is ready."

"Okay" I set the plates on the table. I pour us two cups of water and Emma is still playing games.

"Emma" I call out.

"I'm coming" I roll my eyes knowing that's a lie. I walk into the living room. I walk to the tv.

"Don't Regina."

"Dinner."

"Give me a minute" She says and I turn it off.

"Eat now" I walk away and sit down. She sits across from me and eyes me.

"Are you mad?"

"Annoyed yes but not mad" I roll my eyes and eat.

"I was in the middle of a game Regina."

"And I made dinner a game can wait" She eats.

"Thank you by the way."

"Stop thanking me. It's gonna get annoying" Emma laughs and we eat talking about nothing and everything. She keeps teasing me but I'll get her back eventually.

I go upstairs to change and Emma wants to watch some movie on Netflix. She convinced me to buy a fire stick so we can watch movies I don't know. I put on my black silk nightgown. It got a bit smaller. It stops like mid thigh. I brush out my hair and brush my teeth. I go downstairs and Emma is sitting their looking at a selection of horror. Not horror. How am I supposed to sleep tonight?

"Do you want some popcorn" I ask.

"Do you have extra buttery?"

"No I'm not eating that crap."

"Fine regular will have to do" She says and I get big bowl and I make two bags. I dump the popcorn in the bowl when I feel hands on my hips. I jump and then realize it's Emma so I relax a bit.

"Thank you for making the popcorn" All my nerves are on high alert and I put my hand over my heart.

"Did I scare you?"

"Yes very much so."

"Wow this movie is gonna have you crying. This is why you take a girl to the movies on a first date and watch a horror movie. Scare this shit outta them and then they wanna cuddle up in your arms cause they are scared and then you slip your hand between their thighs and-"

"I've heard enough Miss Swan."

"Works every time."

"Smooth Miss Swan" I walk away and sit on the couch.