Different

chapter 24

EMMA

Ever since I got to work I was thinking of Regina...Was what I made this morning too much or too little? oh I don't know. I sat at my desk with my head in my hands...I love this woman with all my heart but I feel its too early...What if I ask and she says no? what if she says yes? oh gosh...Emma get your head together if you want to ask her ask her...My mind is all over the shop...that's when I finally decided.

leaped up out of my chair almost knocking over my desk and I grabbed my red jacket from the coat hanger and shouted out to graham "Be back soon". I didn't even wait for a reply I just flew at those doors like there was no tomorrow and I jumped into my yellow bug and made my way to 'Mr. Golds Pawn Shop' because I was told that he has an amazing ring collection at really good deals.

I pulled up outside of his shop and inspected the rings in the front window. "Wow those are nice" I said aloud. I stumbled in through the door of the paw shop and saw a dark figure walk out from amongst the shadows. He was tall, skinny and had a limp of some sort. "Can I help you?"he said firmly "Ye-Yes I-...I'm looking for the wedding rings" I mumbled. "Ahh you must be the woman who is with Mayor Mills" he chirped in. I looked at him with caution "Yes...Yes I am" I mumbled. "its amazing what love can do to a person..." he chirped while getting out the wedding rings. "what do you mean" I added. "Regina has gotten more...I don't know...weaker...love is weakness and she's not her old self she's more happier" he said with a tap of his cane. "isn't that a good thing? that she is happy?" I questioned. "I suppose, but being weaker isn't" he chirped "she isn't weak..." I said firmly. He looked at me and just smiled which I have to admit was creepy but I let it slide and he continued to speak "So...Miss Swan what ring are you particularly looking for?" I cocked my head at him in confusion...How did he know my name? especially my last name...I suppose news travels fast in this town. "Come on dearie I don't have all day" he said getting a little frustrated. "urm...im looking for one with a silver band and three diamonds joined in the middle..." I said. "lets see...I'm afraid I don't have one of the sorts your looking for" He smiled. "Oh...surly you must have one?" I demanded "Well I do have one...in the back room...I could give it to you for free..." he paused. "Oh wow really? thank you" I said with a glimmering smile. "But I need something in return" he quickly said "what do you mean? like a deal?" I questioned. "I suppose you could put it that way...yes" he chirped. "whats your price?" I asked "Nothing yet just know you owe me a favour" he said with a small grin.
"Errr...yes okay -...deal" I hesitated. "Wait here miss swan" he said before he span on his heels and exited the room. I bit the inside of my cheek and swung up and down on my top toes nervously waiting for him to return.
He waltzed in the room with a black case and placed it on the glass cabinet in front of him and clicked it open. I tried to peer over the top to see what was in side but he didn't allow it and snatched the case shut. He handed me a small navy blue box with a gold seam all around the edge. I glimmered a smile to Mr.gold and I flicked open the box to see the most stunning piece of jewellery I had ever laid my eyes on. I snapped back into reality when I realised my mouth was wide open drooling over the ring "thanks...genuinely" I said before exiting his shop "don't mention it" he waved.

I jumped in my car and raced back to the station before Regina gets there...well I hope she will be there...she occasionally comes over to the station once in a while to say 'hello' to me and to wish me a good day. When I arrived at the station I quickly zoomed through all the hallways and back to my office...phew! She isn't here yet...

I collapsed down at my desk with the ring box in my hand. I was so nervous. Questions kept playing over in my mind like 'she isn't going to say yes'...'she's going to walk away'...'what if she isn't ready?' I kept over thinking about things that probably aren't true...well I hope they  aren't true...to think I've actually found someone for me...someone who I would go to hell and back for...someone that I could potentially spend the rest of my life with and start a family.

I jumped in fright as someone burst through my office door...Regina??...I quickly stuffed the ring box in my pocket as she picked me up from my chair and spun me around and bombarded me with hugs and kisses. I love this woman. But before I could even get a word in she said "I love you Emma swan with all my heart" I paused for a moment not knowing what to say "really??" She looked at me in confusion as if she didn't process what I said..."yes of course I do...and there is no questioning that" she said with a beaming smile and then she once again pressed her lips against mine. I pulled away and she looked confused... "well I'm that case" I said as I got down on one knee and looked at her in the eyes. "Regina Mills will you do the honours of becoming my future wife? Will you marry me?" I said with a slight stutter...afraid of what she was going to say.

Before I could even speak she pulled me up and set down the ring on the table..."Regina is ev-" I began to say. Her lips crashed against mine as she pushed me up against my office wall. "Of course I'll marry you miss swan" she said in a husked out of breath tone after like 10mins of non stop kissing..."that's miss swan-Mills to you" I said with a laugh...she giggled slightly and rested her head in the crook of my neck "I love you Emma...with everything I own" she said with tears at the brim of her eyes. I rested my head on hers and I warmed her in a hug
"I love you more than you could ever imagine" I whispered in her ear.

She said yes...