My Mother's Bestfriend

18

Emma's POV

I see Regina storm off and I go to the bathrooms. I lock the door and see Regina who doesn't look to happy.

"Baby."

"Emma I can't." I freeze in fear. Is she breaking up with me right now? What did I do. I can change. I will.

"No not like that E. I'm definitely not breaking up with you." I let out a breath and she kisses me softly. Her hands resting against my chest. My hands around her tiny little waist.

"Good. I was totally freaking out in my head."

"No. I would never never."

"Now talk to me baby."

"Mother and Zelena pointed out that out of most my friends I'm the only
one single. Most of them have kids too. I just wanted to scream that I'm happy with you. That I'm with someone who makes me happier than I've ever been." Tears fill her eyes.

"That I think I- no I know I have actually found real.... true love even if they would never understand or accept it because you're a woman and a crap ton of years younger than I am. And you are my best friends freaking daughter. But Emma it's so hard. Lying to everyone we love. My
mother will never accept this. It's never going to satisfy her. But I can't leave you and I don't want to."

"You don't need her. If she's not going to be bye your side 24/7 then I'm sorry to say it baby but you really don't need that kind negativity in your life. In our future. I want happiness not stress and hate."

"All I need is you. Please never leave me." She sounds so small and fragile.

"I won't ever leave you baby."

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Regina's POV

We are staring the countdown soon. Everyone by their significant other. I hate this. Mary and David standing next to me. Emma comes next to me and smiles.

"No kiss for me again." I frown.

"One day Regina you'll find your special person."

"I guess...." I frown. I want to kiss my
person. She's right here. Next to me. I found her. She's your daughter. For goodness sake.

"I'll be your kiss." Emma says smirking.

"I hope you know I'm straight Emma. No offense." I say trying not to smile. It's like playing a role. It's quite cute.

"What do you think mom?"

"She's straight Emma."

"Sorry Em you kind of lost that one." David says and I giggle. She looks and me and takes a deep breath. What was that about?

"5! 4! 3! 2! 1! Happy New Year!" Everyone screams and I walk over to the bar ordering a glass of champagne. The bartender walks away and everyone is kissing and celebrating.

"Happy New Year Babe. So glad to be going into it with you."

"That was sweet." Emma kisses me so quickly but sweetly you wouldn't even know she did. I blush and he gives me my glass. We clinch ours together and I smile.

"Even if I can't kiss you and be with you like I want. I'll never regret making the decision to be with you. You make my happy. And that's all I care about." I nod and she smiles.

"You're so beautiful Emma." I say without thinking. I blush and she chuckles.

"Thanks baby. You're one to talk thought." I smile and I see Robin making his way over here.

"God please don't." I beg. Emma won't be too happy about this.

"Robin! Regina if he kisses you..... I swear to God I'll beat his ass right here here."

"I know. But please don't Em." He smiles and I look down.

"Can I steal her for a quick second?" I walk away only a few steps so Emma could still hear us.

"Regina."

"Robin I don't know how many times I have to tell you that I'm really not interested in a relationship with you."

"Don't you want to be happy Reggie?"

"Dont call me that. And Robin I quite frankly don't need a man to be happy. I make myself happy."

"I know but it would be nice to be together. Spending holidays with your sister and parents. They already adore me so much."

"Yes it would nice but I'm trying to be kind to you. In trying to let you down easy without using my fist! And your not getting it! It's never going to happen. Ever!"

"Don't you like me?"

"Robin enough! Don't you get it. I dont like you and I never will. Now go away." He nods and walks away. I sigh and slap my hand on my forehead.

"Damn." Emma says.

"I didn't want to be rude." I sigh.

"Well let's hope he gets that. Or I swear I'm going to fight him."

"Not over something stupid like this."

"Yes over this. Something stupid. This is you. You're special. Very very special to me." I smile and I see Mary and David so I take a sip of my drink.

"Your parents are coming" I say quickly.

"How is work?" I ask nervously. Luckily Emma isn't too close and we look a bit awkward so that helps a lot.

"Good you know not much going on and I started at the station so two jobs is a lot. How's the school going for you?"

"What are you two talking about? I saw Robin come up to you." Mary says.

"Work and yeah he did."

"Turned him down easily?" David asked.

"Dad you should've seen it." Emma laughs.

"That bad?" Mary asks and I nod.

"He basically said I need a man well 'him' to be happy. No offense David but men are pigs and only after one thing. At least in my case."

"Sorry Regina." MM says and I smile.

"Don't be. This is the happiest I've ever been. And I don't have a boyfriend. I really am truly happy. But mother is going to give me an earful about it tonight." I sigh and down my glass.

"Well you know Cora." David says and we laugh.

"Yes we do. She's going to kill me." I say with fake enthusiasm.

"Is it really that bad?" Emma asks.

"You haven't met Cora." I nod.

"I did once but she was kind of rude I guess."

"Exactly."

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I get home at 4 am. So tired. Mother drags me outside and of course Zelena follows.

"Let me go. I'm tired."

"Really? He's a good man Regina."

"I don't want him! How many times do I have to tell you! I don't want a man to make me "happy" that's not what I want!"

"Well you're going to get one. You're marrying him if it's the last thing you do!"